Bear & The Wren

4.8

134 Reviews

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

A kindly-crafted wood fired eatery combining modern style with an aged finish. Located at The Creamery Marketplace, tucked behind the intersection of Higuera and Nipomo Streets, we offer an experience unlike any other. Our open-concept kitchen boasts an impressive wood fired oven were we craft hand-made Neapolitan style pizzas to order. Soft lighting, low music, and a relaxed atmosphere can be found throughout our indoor dining space. Garage style doors roll up to reveal outdoor dining on our bricked patio where heaters warm up the cooler months and an upbeat, lively feeling resonates throughout the spring and summer seasons. Full service is available at the bar, seating is first come, first serve. We welcome you to join us for dinner, Tuesday-Saturday from 4-10pm.

Please Note: Our seating is a mix of tall tables with barstool style seating, as well as standard height tables with traditional chairs. Our outdoor patio also includes two large tables with bench style seating.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 439-0326
Website
http://bearandthewren.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
570 Higuera St 2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Neighborhood
San Luis Obispo
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad$15.00
romaine, kale, pecorino, crouton, caesar dressing
Beet & Citrus Salad$16.00
goat cheese, red onion, mint, white balsamic vinaigrette
Little Gem Salad$15.00
pistachio, pecorino, radish, pistachio tarragon dressing
Winter Crudité$17.00
carrot, radish, braised lentils with pecorino, gremolata, capers, fried quinoa

From the Fire

Piada$15.00
wood-fired flatbread served over ricotta, allium butter, scallion, black salt
Broccolini$13.00
pistachio butter, pickled carrot ribbons, herbs
Cauliflower$14.00
romesco, chimichurri, plumped raisins, toasted almonds, garlic breadcrumbs, herbs
Roasted Root Vegetables$15.00
sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, onions, pepitas, fried sage, pickled mustard seeds, honey dijon vinaigrette
Meatballs$15.00
wood-fired meatballs, marinara, pistachio pesto, pecorino, basil
Cast Iron Chili$15.00
beef and bean chili, sour cream, diced onion, cheddar, cilantro (served with cornbread)

Pizza

Neapolitan or Detroit Style Crust

Margherita$20.00
red sauce, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, pecorino
Ricotta & Honey$23.00
mozzarella, red pepper flake, garlic confit, ricotta, hot honey
American Comfort$25.00
garlic white sauce, caramelized onion, american cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, garlic breadcrumbs (served with tomato soup for dipping, detroit style recommended)
The Mediterranean$23.00
mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, red onion, red bell peppers, spinach, pesto
Broccolini & Sausage$23.00
garlic white sauce, smoked mozzarella, broccolini, fennel sausage, pecorino
Chicken Pesto$25.00
garlic white sauce, smoked mozzarella, basil, chicken, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, garlic breadcrumbs
Frito Chili Pie$24.00
beef and bean chili, mozzarella, diced onion, cheddar, frito chips, cilantro, sour cream
Bee Stang$25.00
red sauce, mozzarella, spicy calabrese salami, basil, hot honey (detroit style includes ricotta)
Sausage & Pepperoni$24.00
red sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, cup and char pepperoni, parsley (detroit style includes ricotta)

Something Sweet

Bananas Foster$10.00
caramelized bananas, beer caramel sauce, candied pecans, whipped cream, topped with ice cream, graham cracker crumb, caramel tuile
Funfetti Cast Iron Cookie$10.00
topped with vanilla ice cream, white chocolate drizzle, sprinkles (please allow 15 mins)

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Neighborhood gem
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Best Overall
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Best Food
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Best Service
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Best Ambiance
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Best Value
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Kid-friendly
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Good for groups
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Healthy
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Hot spot
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Neighborhood gem
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Great for outdoor dining
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bear & The Wren is an upscale wood-fired pizza destination with both Neapolitan and Detroit-style offerings. Guests rave about the "best pizza crust" and "delicious food," with standout options like the Bee Sting and seasonal varieties. The ambiance is lively and inviting, complemented by "friendly service" and a beautiful outdoor patio.

134 Reviews

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Gary
San Francisco
108 reviews
vip
5.0
108 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great pizza and really good mushroom appetizer. Also tried the meatballs which were delicious.
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Brian
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic pizza! Tasted great cold the next day for breakfast.
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Meredith
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good food! Like the seasonal changes to the menu.
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Kelli
Salt Lake City
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not even joking, this was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. HIGHLY recommend this place!
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Karen
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Get the Piada, although it is filling if you don't have several people with whom to share. The Piada is so good-makes you want to lick the plate. We had Piada, meatballs, and salad and it was perfect for two people. Pizza would be great if you don't have Piada. The restaurant was busy so it was fairly noisy, but even so the service was quite good. There are heaters outside so eating there might have been ok (it was a cool evening) and definitely not as noisy.
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Jeff
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We ordered the pumpkin pie pizza. It was just okay. The flavors did not blend as we would have hoped. The real issue was the server. She was not attentive, and not personable. Maybe she was tired, but when you are spending good money at a restaurant, you expect the service to be better.
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Tom
Hawaii
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time dining here and we really enjoyed our dinner. Can’t wait to return.
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Claudia
New York City
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
True Neapolitan pizza, unique Ingredients, excellent flavors.
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Christine
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pros - Server was super nice and space was a cool vibe. Flatbread as a side add and pizza crust was 10/10. Cons - Food came a bit slow. But the main issue was that the meatballs were cold, and even when they refired and brought us a new order, was still lukewarm/cold in the middle. Caused some stomach issues later…
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Melissa
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely time celebrating our daughter’s birthday at the Bear & the Wren. The food was delicious and we particularly enjoyed the Detroit Style Bee Sting pizza. We had a guest who is gluten free and it was great to have lots of options for her, including the gluten free pizzas. Our server was efficient and friendly and easily handled our large group.
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FAQs

Bear & The Wren offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 439-0326.

Bear & The Wren is rated 4.8 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

570 Higuera St 2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
San Luis Obispo
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://bearandthewren.com/
Phone number
(805) 439-0326

Bear & The Wren

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Mushroom

BBQ Chicken

Margherita

Fresh Starts

Caesar Salad$15.00

Beet & Citrus Salad$16.00

Little Gem Salad$15.00

Winter Crudité$17.00

From the Fire

Piada$15.00

Broccolini$13.00

Cauliflower$14.00

Roasted Root Vegetables$15.00

Meatballs$15.00

Cast Iron Chili$15.00

Pizza

Margherita$20.00

Ricotta & Honey$23.00

American Comfort$25.00

The Mediterranean$23.00

Broccolini & Sausage$23.00

Chicken Pesto$25.00

Frito Chili Pie$24.00

Bee Stang$25.00

Sausage & Pepperoni$24.00

Something Sweet

Bananas Foster$10.00

Funfetti Cast Iron Cookie$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Bear & The Wren offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bear & The Wren restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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