It is likely one of your favorite restaurants closed in 2024. There were dozens of restaurants in San Luis Obispo County that closed down last year, primarily victims of the down ecconomy.
During the pandemic, many restaurants grappled with financial issues because of closures. Following the closures, many families hit hard by inflation stopped dining out as often as they did before.
Meanwhile, rising food costs, utility bills, rents and employee wages have brutalized the industry.
Noteworthy 2024 restaurant closures
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House closed after decades in Arroyo Grande, Shell Beach and San Luis Obispo.…