petit-déjeuner

Our breakfast (petit-déjeuner in French) at Petit Soleil was small (petit in French) but pretty good - quiche, coffee and juice.

Splash Cafe

What was once a bakery adjacent to Petit Soleil is now evidently closed.

Papa's Thai Cafe

It just so happened that the nearest appealing dinner venue, Papa's Thai Cafe, was in a space I recognized from years ago. We had lunch here once, back when it was a Middle Eastern restaurant. Mrs. did not remember that, so I did the research and - sure enough - I found a 2020 news article in the SLO Tribune saying that the former home of the Jaffa Café was now a new Thai restaurant.

apéritif

One of many nice features of Petit Soleil was this complimentary apéritif - a cocktail beverage plus snacks. All good and in a pleasant, casual café atmosphere.

Petit Soleil

I had driven by this SLO bed & breakfast many times over the years, so it was meaningful to finally stay here. It did not disappoint! It actually exceeded my expectations. It was both very charmant and functional, which is all we ever asked for.

 

Field Day Coffee

A new coffee venue in SLO, one I had first noticed when I went to the Volvo dealership across the street. This place looks like it used to be an auto shop. Based on the coffee and the ambience I must say I liked it.

 

Novo revisited '24

Always delightful because of its enchanting creekside patio, the food on this visit was also delightful. Among the highlights were salmon bisque and some sort of matching refreshing lemonade concoction.