Jocko's Steakhouse

4.6

1879 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

Jocko’s Steakhouse is family owned and a longtime Central Coast favorite. Our family’s
hospitality roots date back to 1925, or so the story goes. Jocko’s is legendary for hand cut aged
steaks grilled over an open fire of red oak coals. A style of cooking native to the area that dates
to the Spanish Rancheros. We offer an extensive dinner menu serving a variety of steak cuts,
ribs, pork chops, chicken, seafood, steak burgers, specialty sandwiches and more. Jocko’s offers an extensive wine list, a broad assortment of cocktails and both draft and bottled beers. The specific brands and serving costs are available at the restaurant.
To learn more about Jocko’s menus and history visit www.jockossteakhouse.com
or call (805) 929-3686 for reservations.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 929-3686
Website
http://www.jockossteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
PIT MASTER: Aubrey Mayo
Catering
Call for take out menu<br />805-929-3686
Private party facilities
Call for large party reservation805-929-3686

Location
125 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444-9072
Neighborhood
Nipomo
Cross street
Thompson Ave. and Tefft Nipomo, CA.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,879 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Steakhouse
California Central Coast
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jocko's Steakhouse offers an extraordinary dining experience, known for "absolutely great" food like the Santa Maria Style Filet Mignon and Spencer steak. The "fantastic" service and "hearty portions" make it a beloved destination for steak lovers. With a "cozy dining experience," this is a must-visit on the Central Coast.

1,879 Reviews

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Todd
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jocko's is a lot of fun and the steaks are great! Prices are up some (as everywhere) Unfortunately, they cut back on their amazing appetizer tray some time back which was IMO a highlight of the place (along with great drinks) ... I get that it wasn't fun to have to throw out uneaten appetizers but it would have been better to sell these for, say, $5 or $8. I would say the food is not quite where it was pre-Covid, hence the **** and not *****
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Karyn
San Diego
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Not sure if it was an off night… had a reservation for 6 pm. Showed up right before and wasn’t seated until almost 6:30. A medium rare was well done while the other was still raw inside. A steak ordered medium was rare. Very charcoal BBQ flavor that overpowered the steak. Server was kind and very apologetic, 3 out of the 4 steaks ordered were not cooked properly. It was packed crowded and noisy. For the price, I would recommend another steak house.
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Vince
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved it even more than our last visit. It’s no wonder this place is a legend.
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Teresa
Central Coast
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I just wish there was a way to quiet some of the loud people in the restaurant. We had a gentleman that was very loud next to us and whom had been drinking clearly it was distracting unfortunately.
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Robert
San Joaquin
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We both got the 20 ounce Spencers....with baked potatoes. Just AMAZING.....The flavor of the steaks....just just yummy.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was a little cold inside and the food price doesn’t match the ambiance but man was that a delicious steak. I’m from northern CA and theirs was recommended by a friend from southern CA and if I lived close, I would go again for sure. Faith was an excellent waitress.
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Larry
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
…liked menu choices, dinners were all inclusive including dessert, steaks were outstanding—quality beef cooked to perfection over an open oak wood fire, serving staff was friendly & helpful—all this at very affordable prices. We were newbies and plan on being regulars!
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Jenny
Los Angeles
40 reviews
vip
1.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation for Tuesday and they were packed when I got there. So packed that I saw the table they were probably going to give me just sit there waiting to be bused for 15mins or so. Saw the waitstaff look at the table but keep walking around it. Eventually, I just told them to seat me in the breezeway and the service there was pretty awful. I see why it takes so long to get things, it's extremely inefficiently run back there. Also, keep an eye on the cost of things on the menu. Some things don't make sense and I wasn't given a few items that were listed as part of my dinner but I was kind of over it and ready to just leave.
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Candace
Central Coast
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food as always. Rachel is the best server! She takes good care of us every time we are there.
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Russell
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience. Excellent food and service. We had reservations and we were sat and served before our reservation. I wouldn’t change a thing.
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FAQs

Jocko's Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 929-3686.

Jocko's Steakhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 1879 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 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Order delivery or takeout

125 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444-9072

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Thompson Ave. and Tefft Nipomo, CA.
Neighborhood
Nipomo
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
PIT MASTER: Aubrey Mayo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jockossteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(805) 929-3686
Catering
Call for take out menu<br />805-929-3686
Private party facilities
Call for large party reservation805-929-3686

Jocko's Steakhouse

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Filet Mignon

Beef Ribs

New York

Menu

What 1,879 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Jocko's Steakhouse offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jocko's Steakhouse restaurant rated?

Is Jocko's Steakhouse currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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