Former Home of Iconic McLintocks Restaurant to be Auctioned Off Tuesday

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - The building that once housed the iconic F. McLintocks’ Saloon and Dining House in Shell Beach is set to be auctioned off Tuesday morning.

According to attorney Ty Green, who is with the firm Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green LLP, the sale will take place on Tuesday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center.

Green said he expects the starting bid on the well-known property that is just off of Highway 101 to start at $2.6 million.

The foreclosure comes about two months after its owner 54-year-old Toney Breault was found dead in a San Luis Obispo County hotel.

Before it closed two years ago, the business was arguably the most famous restaurant in San Luis Obispo County and was renowned for its lively atmosphere, extensive collection of cowboy memorabilia, and legendary barbecue steaks.

At one time during its heyday, McLintocks ranked as one of the most profitable restaurants in the United States and later helped create a chain of smaller similar restaurants in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obipso and Paso Robles.

At the time of his death, Breault also owned the San Luis Obispo McLintock's business on Higuera Street and Frank's Famous Hot Dogs on Monterey Street.

Tuesday's auction is only for the Shell Beach property and does not include the other two San Luis Obispo businesses.

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