Owned and Operated by the Appiano Family
Chef Brian Appiano grew up in the Bay Area but stayed on the Central Coast after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He started cooking creatively in college, feeding his Phi Kappa Psi brothers, and used those skills to win over his wife, Krystal. Brian loves making dishes from scratch with his own recipes to create memorable experiences. He and Krystal now own two Rib Line locations, Sunsets at Pismo, and The Switch in San Luis Obispo. With awards, TV features, and a World Food Championship win, Brian also brings his award-winning cooking to catering events across the Central Coast.
Making Dining Memorable
At The Switch SLO {Eat+Drink}, we focus on creating meals that leave an impression. Every dish is made with care, presented thoughtfully, and served with friendly, attentive customer service. We want every visit to feel special, whether you’re stopping in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or an event. Our goal is to always make your dining experience enjoyable, easy, and worth remembering.
Award Winning Recipes
We have won first place in 23 out of 28 food cook-offs from here to Orlando, Florida competing in chili, bacon, mac n cheese, and oysters with our most proud award being at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada for People’s Choice Chili.
Quality Ingredients
Throughout the year, we purchase a wide range of food items from various farms and manufacturers in order to provide tasty meals made with fresh, in-season ingredients. At The Switch, we thoroughly evaluate potential items to ensure that they meet our quality standards for raw materials, additives, allergen content, processing and preparation techniques, and quality control performance. We only buy and use ingredients that have been proven to have “The Switch’s quality.”
Local Paternerships
We work with local vineyards, breweries, chefs and artists to bring memorable and enjoyable experiences to The Switch. We are always open to new events and partnerships. Contact us if you’d like to rent our space or work with us on our next sensational event.
A Love of Our Coast ❤️
“I love having restaurants on the Central Coast because I love where we live! In SLO we have our regulars that come in and share stories with us and in Grover Beach we get a lot of the tourists that visit us every time they visit Pismo or the Oceano Dunes.”
-Chef Brian Appiano
Chef Brian Appiano
I started making house-made sauces for Vito’s Pizzeria up in the Bay Area back in high school and continued along the Italian food path while attending Cal Poly for my economics degree with a concentration in marketing. From tossing and cooking wood-fired pizzas for the original Cuginni’s to making pasta for Upper Crust, I just loved the kitchen and creating flavors. I re-opened the original Rib Line on LOVR about 8 years ago, tweaked old recipes, upgraded the products and focused on quality.
