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Specialties
Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab features hand-crafted, super-premium ice cream made on-site.
Doc’s first two locations in the historic Village of Arroyo Grande and Old Town Orcutt are the only nostalgic ice cream parlors on the Central Coast serving in sundaes in glassware.
The newest location in Downtown San Luis Obispo is a fun, whimsical ice cream fantasy experience. Watch them make ice cream inventions in their lab in Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo.
For a special treat, join the Ice Cream Lab Show in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 to help Doc invent a new flavor. Rooms for birthday parties and event catering available in Arroyo Grande and Orcutt.
History
Established in 2003.
Opened in Arroyo Grande in 2003, Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab continued the 27-year Burnardo’z tradition of super-premium ice cream hand-crafted on the Central Coast. Doc’s expanded from the old-fashioned parlor in Arroyo Grande to Old Town Orcutt in 2012, and downtown San Luis Obispo in 2014.
The San Luis Obispo store has a fun, whimsical ice cream experience, with an wall of ice creams and ice cream waterfall inside the parlor, as well as a window into the manufacturing room which produces ice cream on-site daily.
Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab also recommends
Patricio’s Pizzeria
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Pizza
Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab says,
«A long time local staple for watching a game and a great place for a family pizza feast!»
Kay’s Orcutt Country Kitchen
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Breakfast & Brunch
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American (Traditional)
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Sandwiches
Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab says,
«The most amazing breakfast anywhere on the central coast with portions that could feed a bear! The „BAGS Omelette“ and „Orcutt Hash“ are beyond words!»
Rooney’s Irish Pub
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Irish
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Irish Pub
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Breweries
Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab says,
«Has amazing food, something for everyone, make sure to try the Irish Nachos and the Beer Brined Roast Chicken!»