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Custom House, Avila Beach, CA

Custom House

4.3
4.3
141 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome! Our Central Coast beach-side location holds beautiful views with a casual atmosphere. An excellent dining experience is our top priority. Our menu has something for everyone…fresh fish, hand cut steaks, refreshing salads and our specialty appetizers. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Come and have a drink at our cocktail bar, or dine on our outdoor patio while gazing out across the beautiful San Luis Bay.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 595-7555
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for brunch

  • California Central Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for brunch

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Child-friendly

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Good for groups

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Hot spot

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Lively

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Custom House offers a vibrant seaside dining experience in Avila Beach. Patrons rave about the "excellent service" and diverse menu, featuring highlights like the "creative sea bass" and "decadent fish & chips." While the location and beach views are "the best," some suggest improvements in reservation management and outdoor heating.

141 Reviews
  1. Kelly

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful dinner. The stuffed chicken dish was amazing! And the chopped wedge salad had a nice twist to a classic salad with the addition of fried shallots. Would definitely return their again!

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  2. Lynda

    Los Angeles

    151 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A decent place for dinner with a variety of items. It was cold so we opted to eat inside. We had to wait for a booth for our party of four, but got one after about 15 minutes. Service was fine. Decor nothing special.

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  3. Lisa

    Orange County

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Justin was very nice and was very efficient. He made us feel welcome and made sure we did not have any needs throughout our stay. The food was great too. We will definitely be back!

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  4. Michelle

    Orange County

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at the bar and our waitress was amazing. She was very cordial and attended to our needs. She knew exactly what we needed. Our food was delicious but a little bit overpriced. We love going to this place. 

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  5. Michael

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited the restaurant while staying in Pismo Beach. Made reservations for outside patio and was seated promptly. My wife ordered the prime rib dinner. The food took an unusual amount of time to receive. The meat was severely undercooked. My wife is not one to complain so she ate the cooked portions and the potatoes and vegetables. I ordered the Cioppino. Whenever I see the Cioppino on a menu I often order and compare. This dish was a very poor version of a fish stew. Menu stated included black tiger shrimp. Unfortunately, none weee included in my bowl. The chef must have run out of shrimp so they included extra fish. The broth was so thick and mushy that it seemed not to represent broth. There was one scallop and three tiny clams, minuscule, and a few mussels. Most Cioppino that I order include squid and shrimp, sometimes shellfish like crab. For $45 this was a big disappointment. The salad was good. Sourdough rolls good but considering prices of entrees charging $2.50 for 4 small rolls seems like a disservice. Restaurant and setting on beach near pier are only positives.

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  6. Bernard

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice view of the beach, excellent service, tasty food(nachos and rib eye steak) and god value. Thank you Custom House

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  7. Brenda

    Indiana

    62 reviews

    3.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went at the recommendation of our resort that it was “the” place to go in town. We went on a Saturday night in October- BUSY!! We waited to be seated and were forgotten once. Once seated we waited to see a waiter. When he arrived, he was good. The fish and chips were good. The simple salad was good with addition of salmon. Salmon was nice. I was disappointed with the Parmesan for the salad. It was powder - my preference is shaved or grated.

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  8. Terri

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice view, great service (such a great server Francisco), and yummy fish and chips (large) and green salad - we split both and we were full. We eat here whenever we are in Avila.

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  9. Kristen

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and knowledgeable server. Delicious food.

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  10. Teri

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had made reservations for 7 people at 7pm for Saturday night several weeks ago — confirmed and all set. So was very very disappointing when we arrived that we still had to wait for seating “because we got a lot of large groups come in” ….. we had to wait… the purpose of the reservations was so they were aware and prepared for our party to arrive by 7pm for dinner. The hostess told us to come back in 20-30 minutes. Yes it was nice to walk around the boardwalk area … but we made reservations!! Returning to the restaurant we had to wait an additional 10 minutes to wash a booth down then squish 7 adults into one booth… very disappointed

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FAQs

Custom House is rated 4.3 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Custom House

404 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Avila Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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