| Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant |
(831) 667-0520 Experience exquisite wood fired cooking, baking, and beverages at this one of a kind gem located in an old ranch house just down the hill from the Post Ranch Inn. Wood fired hearth breads, pizzas and pastries are served up with inspired menus that change with the seasons. Everything is homemade and a specialty here... right down to the ice cream and daily soup and salad dressings. Wood grilled fish, steaks, and game are served up with extraordinary vegetable preparations by soon to be cookbook author/chefs Philip and Michelle. Fresh roasted coffee and teas are available alongside the eclectic wine list. We make the finest wedding cakes in the land and our facility is great for weddings, rehearsal dinners and catered events.
Open Daily at 8 a.m. Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11-3, Brunch Sat & Sun 10:30 - 3:00, Dinner Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5:30. Open Sunday nights during summer. Reservations recommended for dinner. |
| Big Sur Deli & General Store |
(831) 667-2225 Located at the center of Big Sur next to the United States Post Office. A full service deli, serving the local community with good food at affordable prices for over 25 years. Featuring made to order and specialty sandwiches, burritos, tamales, calzones, salads, baked potatoes, BBQ chicken and much more! Opens early for coffee, chorizo burritos, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries. Opens early at 7:00 a.m. and closes late, at 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. |
| Big Sur Lodge Restaurant & Espresso House |
(831) 667-3111 Indoor and patio dining on the banks of the Big Sur River. Freshly prepared foods served in a spacious, airy atmosphere with views of the redwoods. Children always welcome. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty coffees and teas, ice cream. We are happy to prepare take out meals. |
| Big Sur River Inn |
 (831) 667-2700, (800) 548-3610 Breakfast, lunch & dinner are served daily by a huge stone fireplace or on a deck overlooking the Big Sur River. Live entertainment on Sunday afternoons.
HABANERO Burrito Bar at the Big Sur River Inn General Store, serving fresh burritos... made to order, daily from 11 AM till 7 PM. Gasoline available at the Gas Station. No Diesel. High speed wireless internet access is available on the property. |
| Cafe Kevah |
(831) 667-2344 Offering brunch & light lunch in an outdoor setting. Located on a terrace just below Nepenthe. Open mid-February through December, 9am-4pm weather permitting. |
| Deetjen's Big Sur Inn |
(831) 667-2378 Offering food in a quaint old world setting. Breakfast is served 8:00 AM - 11:30 a.m. Dinner is served from 6:00 p.m. Reservations recommended. 2011 Zagat rating Excellent. |
| Lucia Lodge |
(866) 424-4787 or (831) 667-2391 Lucia Lodge restaurant offers spectacular deck dining, as well as a charming and historic dining room. Our coastal cuisine is recognized for the great quality and generous portions. Particularly noteworthy is our Fish & Chips which were judged as one of the Top 10 in the United States by Coastal Living Magazine. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner throughout the season. During the summer season lunch is served between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. Dinner is served from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Continental breakfast is available to our cabin guests. Off-season hours may vary. |
| Nepenthe |
(831) 667-2345 One of the most picturesque dining spots in California, this restaurant overlooks 50 miles of coastline. Family owned since 1949. Open daily 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Home of Big Sur's only Weather-Cam. Check out the view from the back deck. |
| Ragged Point Inn |
(805) 927-5708 Thirty cozy, romantic rooms nestled cliffside between the Pacific Ocean and Los Padres National Forest. Includes friendly staff, restaurant, gardens, gift shop, and gas. Located 15 miles north of Hearst Castle. |
| Redwood Grill |
(831) 667-2129 Family friendly comfort food. Featuring house cured meats; bacon, pastrami, corned beef, and salmon. Fresh grilled meats; chicken, tri tip, and brisket. Fresh soups. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Daily specials. Fresh local caught Monterey Bay fish. Outside deck seating under the towering redwoods. Serving lunch and dinner daily and breakfast Saturdays and Sundays year round and daily in the summer season. Live music starts in the tavern on Saturday nights at 9pm and food is served till 11pm nightly. For wedding and special event catering contact Chef Tommy Noel at (831) 667-2129 tommynoel@hotmail.com |
| Rocky Point Restaurant |
(831) 624-2933 On the Edge of Forever! Open daily for breakfast (8:30am -11:30am), lunch (11:30am - 3:00pm), dinner (5:00pm - 9:00pm) and drinks and appetizers (all day). Window tables offering spectacular ocean views. Enjoy your candlelight sunset dinner while powerful floodlights illuminate the surf. Featuring the finest steaks and freshest seafood. Ocean terrace. Private events, wedding gazebo, banquet room (10-90).
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| San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill |
(805) 927-4604 Three miles South of Hearst Castle in Southern Big Sur, since 1958. Panoramic Ocean view. Indoor & outdoor dining (pet OK), exotic decor, stage & sound system. From burgers, pizza & sandiwiches to Steak & Lobster. Cocktail lounge with crystal fireplace, pool table, TV's, live entertainment, Karaoke and open mic. Coffee Bar. Take-out, gift shop, minimarket, ATM. Free wireless Internet. Groups welcome. Next to San Simeon Lodge. For more information e-mail: info@sansimeonrestaurant.com |
| Sierra Mar Restaurant |
(831) 667-2800 Located at the renowned Post Ranch Inn, the award-winning Sierra Mar restaurant serves world-class cuisine in a spectacular setting. Voted #1 for Top Décor in the 2010 San Francisco Zagat Guide, the “cliff-hanging” Sierra Mar features an awe-inspiring view of the Pacific Ocean and California coast. Chef Craig von Foerster’s innovative, four-course, prix fixe menu changes daily. The delectable cuisine – prepared with organic, seasonal ingredients, many from the inn’s own garden – has won praise from both diners and the media. Sierra Mar is also known for its vast wine cellar, one of the most extensive collections in North America. Lunch from 12 – 3 pm; snack menu from 3 – 5:30 pm, dinner from 5:30 – 9 pm. Reservations required for dinner. |
| The Grill at Treebones Resort |
(805) 927-2390 Serving casual dinners nightly starting at 7 PM. Enjoy grilled specialties from our ocean view dining room located at Treebones Resort 71895 Highway #1, Big Sur, 1 mile North of Gorda |
| The Restaurant at Ventana Inn |
(800) 628-6500 or (831) 667-4242 Open for lunch from noon to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Bar is open from noon to midnight. Outside terrace offers great views. Located at Ventana Inn. |
| The Whale Watchers Cafe |
 (805) 927-3918 World renowned for its sixty year tradition of hospitality and superb menu in a romantic nautical museum-like setting. There is casual dining indoors and on the beautiful garden patios where whale watching is a favorite pastime. Located at Gorda Springs Resort the cafe is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |
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From 5-star restaurants to local pubs, Big Sur offers a wonderful range of dining and libation choices. Most restaurants offer a unique view of the mountains or coastline, as seen here in this photo of one of Big Sur's famous restaurants.
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