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Novo Restaurant & Lounge
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726 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Featured Items
- Coconut-Chocolate Pie$12.00
almond flour crust, salted coconut-caramel sauce (vegan, gluten free, contains nuts)
- Thai Green Chicken Curry$26.00
delicate coconut milk curry with market greens, fresno chilies, cilantro, radish, basmati rice, chapati (gfo)
- Pork Carnitas Sopes$28.00
three house made thick corn tortillas, caramelized slow roasted pork, sweet and sour escabeche, salsa, queso fresco (gf, s)
DINNER [5-9pm, Daily]
Sharing Plates
- Novo Lettuce Wraps
butter lettuce, pickled daikon and carrots, fresh mint and cilantro, nuoc mam, sweet chili sauce, black bean garlic sauce, roasted peanuts (gfo, n)
- Ahi Nachos$21.00
ahi poké, wonton chips, cucumber relish, ginger soy, dynamite aioli, green onion, sesame seeds (gfo)
- Korean Short Ribs$21.00
house-made kimchi, green onion, sesame seeds, basmati rice (s)
- Meze Plate$18.00
garlic hummus, muhammara, falafel, portuguese pickled vegetables, marinated olives, mixed nut dukkah, flatbread, olive oil (gfo, v, nuts)
- Brussels Sprouts$16.00
flash fried brussels sprouts, goat cheese, dried cherries, balsamic reduction, crispy prosciutto (vo, gf)
- Burrata and Charcuterie$21.00
burrata, sliced prosciutto and capocollo, cherry tomatoes, spiced nuts, marinated olives, mixed greens, toasted olive bread, balsamic reduction (gfo, nuts)
- Avocado-Shrimp Spring Rolls$19.00
glass noodles, julienned vegetables, ginger soy and chili sauces, fresh cilantro and mint, roasted peanuts (gfo) a limited supply made fresh daily
- Calamari$19.00
central coast whole squid, cleaned in-house, tossed lightly in flour, served with house-made tartar sauce and sweet chili sauce
- Pork Carnitas Sopes$28.00
three house made thick corn tortillas, caramelized slow roasted pork, sweet and sour escabeche, salsa, queso fresco (gf, s)
Soups & Salads
- Salmon Bisque
original recipe from our sister restaurant, Robin's in Cambria
- Soup do Novo
soup of the day. Always vegetarian, sometimes vegan
- Green Goddess Salad$16.00
little gems, sun-dried tomatoes, grated parmesan, pickled onion, grated egg, focaccia croutons, avocado-green goddess dressing (gfo)
- Market Salad$16.00
mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese, spiced pecans, preserved lemon-basil vinaigrette | VG | GF | *Contains Nuts*
- Seared Ahi Salad$26.00
furikake encrusted ahi, bean thread noodles, carrots, daikon, cilantro, bell pepper, toasted peanuts, arugula, sweet chili vinaigrette, ginger soy (gfo, nuts)
- Grilled Salmon Salad$23.00
arugula, butterleaf, market citrus, local avocado, toasted hazelnuts, blue cheese, cranberry vinaigrette (gf, nuts)
Specialties
- Thai Red Curry$22.00
Spicy coconut milk curry with carrots, mushroom, pineapple, swiss chard, snap peas, basmati rice, chapati (gfo, vo, spicy)
- Thai Green Chicken Curry$26.00
delicate coconut milk curry with market greens, fresno chilies, cilantro, radish, basmati rice, chapati (gfo)
- Roghan Josh$34.00
slow cooked indian lamb curry, peas, swiss chard, radish, raita, basmati rice, chapati GFO | DFO
- Pappardelle al Limon$23.00
flat cut pappardelle pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red chili flakes, broccolini, parmesan, lemon crema | VG | GFO
- Mushroom Beet Risotto$29.00
beet infused carnaroli rice, local mixed mushrooms, market greens, toasted marcona almonds, confit tomatoes (gf, v)
- Chow Novo$22.00
fresh wheat noodles, market vegetables, garlic, ginger, soy sauce. Option to add tofu, chicken, beef or prawns (gfo, vo)
Mains
- Ribeye$54.00
herb-roasted fingerling potatoes, pancetta brussels sprouts, garlic confit and blue cheese compound butter, crispy onions (gf)
- Filet Mignon$54.00
beet infused local mixed mushroom risotto, roasted asparagus, crispy mushrooms, demi-port reduction GF | DFO
- Braised Lamb Shank$45.00
berbere-spiced lamb, market carrots, cipollini onions, citrus gremolata, harissa spiced couscous, lamb jus (dairy-free option)
- Diver Scallops$42.00
four u-fifteen diver scallops, celery root purée, crispy kurobuta pork belly, blood orange marinated apple and fennel salad, apple cider reduction | GFO
- King Salmon$39.00
ginger-soy marinated salmon finished with furikake, nori wrapped onigiri (pressed rice), bok choy and carrots, dashi broth
- Duck Breast$39.00
mango-vegetable achar, penang curry, forbidden black rice. GF | Spicy | DF | *Contains Nuts | served medium-rare
- Chicken Tagine$36.00
slow roasted half chicken, marinated olives, spring onions, green garlic and mushrooms in a moroccan tagine sauce served over basmati rice | GF | DF
Kids Dinner
DESSERTS
- Lemon Cheesecake$12.00
graham cracker crust, seasonal market compote, pistachio lace cookie (gf, contains nuts)
- Carrot Cake$12.00
candied citrus and ginger, crushed walnuts, cream cheese frosting, rum-caramel sauce
- Dark Chocolate Torte$12.00
graham cracker crust, chocolate ganache, raspberry coulis (gluten free)
- Coconut-Chocolate Pie$12.00
almond flour crust, salted coconut-caramel sauce (vegan, gluten free, contains nuts)
BEVERAGES (non-alc)
Beverages
- Coastal Peaks Coffee$3.00
organic blend, dark roast.
- Secret Garden Tea$4.50
- Espresso$3.00
- Americano$3.50
- Aqua Panna, 1 Liter$8.00
- San Pellegrino Sparkling, Large$8.00
- Lemonade$3.75
- Iced Tea$3.75
- Arnold Palmer$3.75
- Whalebird Kombucha$7.00
- Soda$3.00
- Kid's Soda$1.50
- Kid's Milk$3.00
- Juice$3.75
- Root Beer$5.00
- Cream Soda$5.00
Kid's Soda
WINE
Small Format Bottles (375mL/187ml)
- (A2) Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc, 375mL$45.00
- (A2) Roederer Collection 243 375ml$59.00
- (A1) Villa Sandi$28.00
- (A1)Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace 375 ml$32.00
- (A3) Sonoma-Curtrer Chardonnay, 375 mL$28.00
- (A3) Round Pond Sauv Blanc$28.00
- (A2) Tablas Creek Esprit Blanc 375ml$45.00
- (H3)AVV Cabernet 375 ml$28.00
- (G3) E Guigal Red Rhone 375$26.00
- (F3) Kosta Browne 375 ml$85.00
- (D3) Stags Leap Cab 375$62.00
Sparkling & Champagne
- (Bar) Graham Beck Rose$52.00
- (Bar) Henri Champliau$50.00
- (A6) Lunetta Prosecco$36.00
- ( B1) Roederer Brut$50.00
- (C) Roederer MAGNUM, 1.5 L$110.00
- (A4) Domaine Carneros Brut$65.00
- (B2) Piper Heidsieck Brut$74.00
- (B1) Taittinger Brut$88.00
- (B2) Veuve Clicquot$98.00
- (A4) Dom Perignon$495.00
- (A5) Laetitia Brut Rose$49.00
- (A5) Juve & Camps Cava$38.00
- (A5) Carneros Brut Rose$58.00
- (A6) Lanson Black Label$75.00
- (B1) Ruinart Blanc de Blancs$170.00
- (A4) Billecart Blanc de Blanc$190.00
Rose, Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris
- (BAR) Zenato Pinot Grigio, Italy$38.00
- (BAR) Ponga Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ$34.00
- (BAR) Bieler Pere et Fils Rose, Provence, France$34.00
- (B4) Tolosa Rose of Pinot Noir, Edna Valley$39.00
- (B3) La Lomita Rose$35.00
- (B3) Roseblood Rose$44.00
- (B4) Ancient Peaks Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles$39.00
- (C1)Jonata "Flor" Sauv Blanc$145.00
- (B5) Cadre Sauvingnon Blanc$46.00
- (B5) Daniel Chotard Sancere$69.00
- (B6)Ladiucette Pouilly-Fume$79.00
- (B6) Hugel Pinot Gris, Alsace$48.00
Italian & German Style Whites
White Rhones & Interesting Whites
- (BAR) Alain Gallety Rhone$46.00Out of stock
- (C2) Deovlet "Romato"$62.00
- (BAR) Cru Albarino$43.00
- (L) Tolosa Viognier, Edna Valley$45.00
- (C3) Lafage White Rhone Blend$38.00
- (B6) Chateau Fonfoide$38.00
- (L) Delas Condrieu$110.00
- (C1) Animus Vinho Verde$32.00
- (N) Val De Miegas Albarino$42.00
- (O) Cadre Albarino$54.00
- (C3) Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc$47.00
- (C3) La Rocher De Violettes Chenin$49.00
- (C2) Enemigo Semillon$45.00
- (C2) Deovlet Pinot Blanc$62.00
- (M) Tablas Creek Espirit Blanc$95.00
- (C1) Adelaida Picpoul Blanc$49.00
Chardonnay
- (BAR) Tolosa No Oak Chard$42.00
- (BAR) Talley Chard$50.00
- (E)Alain Chavy White Burgundy$59.00
- (E)Catena Chard$58.00
- (F) Chateau Montelena Chard$90.00Out of stock
- (E) Deovlet Chard$54.00
- (F) Flowers Chard$68.00
- (G) Frank Family Chard$66.00
- (G) The Hilt Chardonnay$74.00
- (K)Monnot White Burgundy$98.00
- (H) Neyers Chard$55.00
- (H) Rombauer Chardonnay$78.00
- (I) Rusack Chardonnay$44.00
- (F) Savary Petite Chablis$52.00
- (I) Scar of the Sea Chard$59.00
- (I) Solomon Hills$82.00
- (J)Talley Rosemary's Chard$105.00
- (K) Wolff Chardonnay$46.00
Pinot Noir
- (BAR) Tolosa Pinot Noir$68.00
- (BAR) El Lugar Pinot Noir$72.00
- (N1) Bella Glos Clark and Telephone$58.00
- (M1) Chamisal Pinot$54.00
- (L1) Craggy Range Pinot Noir$50.00
- (K1) Delmore Pinot Noir$72.00
- (J1) Deovlet Pinot$95.00
- (N2) Domaine Michel Magnien Burgundy$68.00
- (I1) Flowers Sonoma Coast$79.00
- (H1) Kosta Brown Pinot Noir$190.00
- (K1) Laetitia Pinot Noir$60.00
- (O2) Latour Marsannay Pinot$68.00
- (M2)Niner Pinot$56.00
- (K2) Paul Lato$175.00
- (H-I2) Scar of the Sea$59.00
- (J2)Sea Smoke Pinot$179.00
- (F2) Talley Pinot Noir$57.00
- (D2) Tolosa 1772$120.00
- (O1) Adelaida Pinot$56.00
- (L2) Our Lady of Guad$175.00
Italian & Spanish Reds
- (BAR)Hazana Vinas Tempranillo$43.00
- (H4) Paolo Barbera$46.00
- (Z1)Fuedi Maccari Nero d'Avola$39.00
- (Z3)Rivetto Barbera$66.00
- (Z4)Baron de Ley Tempranillo$38.00
- (Y4) Perinet Priorat$58.00
- (Z2)Piero Benevelli Dolcetto$49.00
- (Y2)Podere Campriano Chianti$59.00
- (Y3)Sesti Montalcino$66.00
- (Y1)Guido Porro Barolo$99.00
Rhone Reds
- (Bar) Eberle Cotes du Robles$54.00
- (BAR) La Lomita Syrah$54.00
- (K3)Linne Calodo Sticks & Stones$140.00
- (J3)Tablas Espirit Rouge $$$98.00
- (L3)Janasse CDP$97.00
- (O4) Alban Patrina Syrah$96.00Out of stock
- (N4)Alexander Valley Syrah$49.00
- (L4)Delmore Syrah$72.00
- (K4)E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Syrah$65.00
- (J4) Rusack Syrah$68.00
- (I4) Great Place Syrah$145.00
- () In Medias Res$99.00Out of stock
- (M4) Saint Cosme Syrah$39.00
- (O3) Herman Story "On the Road" Grenache$96.00
- (M3) Qupe Grenache$56.00
- (N3) La Lomita Grenache$69.00
- (I3)Slouch Hat GSM$55.00
- (P4)Nicora GSM$92.00
Zin & Interesting Reds
- (BAR)Aaron Petite Sirah$58.00
- (Bar)Seghesio Sonoma Zin$52.00
- (Y1)Ridge Zin$85.00
- (Y2)Rusack Zin$75.00
- (X3)Seghesio Old Vine Zin $$$70.00
- (W4)Turley Juvenile Zin$58.00
- ( X3) Castoro Tannat$50.00
- (W1)Kanonkop Pinotage$68.00
- (X2) L'Aventure Cuvee$179.00
- (D4) AP Renegade Red$49.00
- (P3-4)Wolff Petite Sirah$56.00
- (W3)Cairjn Willow Crk$115.00
- (W4) Saxum Broken Stones$295.00
- (X1) Saxum Paderewski$295.00
- (W4) Saxum G2$295.00
- (E4)Saxum James Berry$295.00
Bordeaux Varieties
- (BAR)Niner Cab$66.00
- (BAR)Austin Hope Quest$46.00
- (P1)Santa Carolina Carmenere$33.00
- (P2)Zuccardi Malbec$38.00
- (V1)Ancient Peak Cabernet$42.00
- (T1)Hobb's Crossbarn Cab Sauv$92.00
- (U4)Eden Estate Cabernet$69.00
- (U1)Adelaida Cab$95.00
- (V2) Booker MFN Cabernet$74.00
- (Q1)Clos Du Val Cab$69.00
- (U3)Daou "Patrimony"$445.00
- (S2)Iron and Sand Cabernet$45.00
- (S1) Domaine Eden$59.00
- (R1) Faust THE PACT Cab Sauv$195.00
- (U2)Frogs Leap Cab Sauv$115.00
- (T2) Labyrinth Cabernet$54.00
- (T3) Pine Ridge Cab Sauv$140.00
- (S3) Rombauer Cabernet$99.00
- (R3) Quintessa Cabernet$395.00
- (V4)Vasse Felix Cab Sauv$49.00
- (Q4) Lieu Dit Cab Franc$56.00
- (Q3)Domaine Fouet Cab Franc$49.00
- (S4)Jonata "Fenix" Bordeaux Blend$145.00
- (T4)Chateau Geman Marbuzet Bordeaux Blend$83.00
- (R4)Meerlust "Rubicorn"$68.00
- (Q2) Daou "Sequentis" Merlot$58.00
- (Q1)Chateau Faizeau Merlot$62.00
Sunday | 5:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Monday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Wednesday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Friday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Locally sourced, wholesome, and globally-inspired fare.
726 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401