The Nautical Bean Coffee House & Bistro

The Nautical Bean Coffee House & Bistro

11560 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA

★★★★★4.6(380 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nautical Bean feels like the kind of place where you can be a regular within your first visit—locals genuinely seem to camp out here for hours, fueled by consistently excellent coffee and that rare combination of generous refills and speedy service. Beyond the reliable espresso drinks, they've thoughtfully built a menu that spans from gluten-free brownies to full breakfasts, with plenty of outdoor patio seating and laptop-friendly corners that make it easy to linger whether you're meeting a friend or settling in for a work session.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Full breakfastOutdoor seatingFamily friendlyPastriesLaptop friendlySlow sitSpecialty drinksMeetingsTraditional drinksLight food

Google Reviews

Benjamin Tan
★★★★★2 years ago

Nautical Bean is a local coffee shop that has a extensive menu for drinks and breakfast items. They have three locations across SLO now with this being the original location They are known for being a hip coffee shop with drinks featuring their drip coffee that you can choose…

Malka K
★★★★★3 years ago

A local coffee gem! The coffee selections, friendly service and yummy food make this a regular stop for me. Lots of seating indoors and outside patios. Did I say free refills? Oh yeah!

vignesh t
★★★★★3 years ago

Cute cafe with music and good people servicing!! We had avocado toast and bagel with espresso. Gluten free brownie was good as well.

Daniel Cone
★★★★★6 years ago

I absolutely love nautical bean. Always delicious, fresh, hot and aromatic. Whether food or drinks, you can't lose here. Kids love it, I love it. A lot to choose from, good prices, fast service, and outdoor seating. Support the local business, go here if you have not.…

CHANEL CHOUBACHA
★★★★7 years ago

Nautical Bean PROS: + Great for working! + Plenty of outlets available for charging devices + Friendly and welcoming service! + The patrons seem to be made up of regulars who frequent this place often + Fun and colorful decor -- hammerhead shark, Elvis portrait, skateboards, and…

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