Is Rib Line Still Open? Man v. Food Update (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Rib Line is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in April 2026 showed the restaurant, now branded Rib Line BBQ & Grill LOVR, with over 600 reviews and an active Toast online-ordering page.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Address 12308 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Current name Rib Line BBQ & Grill LOVR
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food Nation (S4E16, aired September 14, 2011) visited Rib Line, a Santa Maria-style barbecue restaurant on Los Osos Valley Road outside San Luis Obispo, sampling the restaurant's tri-tip and slow-smoked ribs. Rib Line has operated since 1988 using the same dry-rub recipe since it opened, and its menu centers on tri-tip sandwiches, baby back ribs, and beef ribs alongside housemade baked beans and barbecue sauce. According to a Yelp business listing updated in April 2026, now titled Rib Line BBQ & Grill LOVR, the restaurant had more than 600 reviews and continued to take online orders through a Toast ordering page. The restaurant's own website, ribline.com, also remained active, listing the Los Osos Valley Road location among its current locations. That current activity indicates Rib Line has kept operating under a slightly updated name at the same address.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Santa Maria-style tri-tip and slow-smoked ribs
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Rib Line
Frequently asked questions
Is Rib Line still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Rib Line is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Rib Line after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Rib Line is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Rib Line called now?
Now: Rib Line BBQ & Grill LOVR (formerly Rib Line). As of September 2026, Rib Line is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Rib Line located?
12308 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Rib Line?
Season 4, Episode 16 of Man v. Food, first aired September 14, 2011.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
According to a Yelp business listing updated in April 2026, now titled Rib Line BBQ & Grill LOVR, the restaurant had more than 600 reviews and continued to take online orders through a Toast ordering page. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Rib Line still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
Rib Line has operated since 1988 using the same dry-rub recipe since it opened, and its menu centers on tri-tip sandwiches, baby back ribs, and beef ribs alongside housemade baked beans and barbecue sauce. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 12308 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- ribline.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/rib-line-bbq-and-grill-lovr-san-luis-obispo
- ribline.com — https://ribline.com/
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