Complete list of all Big Sur California Restaurants, Pacific Ocean View Restaurants, Cafes, Snack Bars, Hamburger Stands and Espresso Coffee Bars; Big Sur California 93920, USA |
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| Rated by Reviewers: Above Average, #5 of 12 - #6 of 19 - 4 stars |
* Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer | Good For: Couples, Romance, Small Groups, intimate seating, wood fire oven/grill, local cuisine |
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant
47540 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 32
Miles from Big Sur: .2
Miles from San Simeon: 62
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-0520
MENU LINK for
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant
Big Sur Center Deli |
Telephone:
831-667-2225
Big Sur Center Delicatessen, Grocery and General Store
offers a selection of freshly prepared deli items and desserts for breakfast, lunch and dinner; aside from sandwiches, salads and other cold delicatessen items, they also serve hot sandwiches, corn dogs, burritos, tamales, enchiladas, chicken, and other good hot food. It is a general store and grocery with good variety of wines and beer. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Located in the Big Sur Center with the Post Office.
| Rated by Reviewers: Highly, #12 of 19 - 4 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: take away, ready made or made to order sandwiches, burritos, tacos, salads, desserts, Wine/Beer | Good For: reasonably priced (for Big Sur) take out deli & bakery goods, groceries, beer, wine, camp supplies |
Big Sur Center Deli & General Store
Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 32
Miles from Big Sur: 0
Miles from San Simeon: 62
Telephone:
831-667-2225

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The Big Sur Taphouse |
Telephone:
831-667-2225
Big Sur’s newest eatery is already winning culinary awards; their Mushroom Grilled Cheese Sandwich won "Best Overall Flavor" at the 2012 Big Sur Chanterelle Cook-Off and Festival and it's easy to see why. Their outstanding chanterelle grilled cheese was stuffed with sauteed chanterelles, fontina and jack cheese, yummm. Big Surs newest restaurant/pub, The Big Sur Taphouse has wine, beer and eight beers on tap; the food menu is pretty limited but you can bring any food you want into the place and the Big Sur Deli is right next door (same owners). There is friendly service, a cozy fireplace indoors and boardgames to play. Definitely stop here for a laid-back, very reasonably priced and delicious meal and tap-beer. Open daily ; located in the Big Sur Center next to the Deli near the Post Office.
| Rated by Reviewers: Highly, newly opened |
* Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: made to order sandwiches, and apps, Tap Beer/Wine/Beer - bring in food selections like from deli next door | Good For: tap beer, wine, appetizers, warm friendly atmosphere |
The Big Sur Taphouse
Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 32
Miles from Big Sur: 0
Miles from San Simeon: 62
Telephone:
831-667-2225
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Restaurant and Coffee House |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-3111
The Big Sur Lodge Restaurant & Coffee House is the restaurant of the Big Sur Lodge that is located in the Pfeiffer State Park and is a historic offspring of the original Homestead of John and Florence Pfeiffer in 1902. The family oriented Big Sur Lodge Restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dinning serving American Style food and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 to 9 daily. The freshly prepared foods are served in a spacious, airy atmosphere with views of the redwoods. Children always welcome at the Big Sur Lodge Restaurant and Coffee House. The Coffee House offers gourmet espresso drinks, specialty teas, ice cream and snacks, and deli sandwiches.
| Rated by Reviewers: Above Average, #7 of 12 - #8 of 19 - 4 stars |
* Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, take out, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small or Large Groups, events, redwood forest view, indoor/outdoor seating |
Restaurant and Coffee House
at Big Sur Lodge
47225 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 32
Miles from Big Sur: 2
Miles from San Simeon: 62
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-3111
Resort Telephone:
831-667-3100
TOLL FREE 1-800-424-4787
EMAIL:
info@bigsurlodge.com
MENU LINK for
Restaurant and Coffee House
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Redwood Grill Restaurant at Fernwood Resort |
No Reservations for Grill:
831-667-2129
Redwood Grill Restaurant at
Fernwood Resort
is a popular lunch and dinner restaurant bar and wood grill serving great angus and buffalo burgers, other hot and cold sandwiches, barbecue steaks, fish and chicken, salads, and more. The Redwood Grill offers comfortable indoor dining as well as outdoor seating on a deck among the redwood forest overlooking the Big Sur River.
| Rated by Reviewers: Mixed/Low, #11 of 12 - 3 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: Lunch, Dinner, Wine/Beer, Full Bar, | Good For: Couples, Families, Small Groups, free wi-fi, outdoor seating, |
Redwood Grill Restaurant
at Fernwood Resort
47200 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 31
Miles from Big Sur: 2.5
Miles from San Simeon: 64
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2129
Resort Telephone:
831-667-2422
Big Sur Roadhouse |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2264
Big Sur Roadhouse on PCH in the valley just north of Big Sur is a popular dinner only restaurant serving fresh Californian-Latin American cuisine, beer and wine in a lively family friendly atmosphere. The Big Sur Roadhouse Restaurant is popular with both locals and travelers alike offering indoor fireplace dining, outside in the redwood forest patio seating and copper bar with 42 inch plasma television. Open for dinner only starting at 5:30, closed Tuesday. On the Pacific Coast Highway 1 across from the Glen Oaks Motel & Ripplewood Resort.
Pet Friendly, you can have your well behaved leashed dog with you on the outdoor dining patio and outside areas when you eat at Big Sur Roadhouse Restaurant.
| Rated by Reviewers: Highly/Mixed, #4 of 12 - 3 ½ stars | * Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: Dinner, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer, Appetizers | Good For: American/Mexican, desert, late night, Couples, Families/Kids, Small Groups, outdoor seating Big Sur dog friendly, Nachos, Salsa |
Big Sur Roadhouse Restaurant
Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 29
Miles from Big Sur: 3
Miles from San Simeon: 65
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2264
MENU LINK for
Big Sur Roadhouse Restaurant
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Ripplewood Resort Café |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2242
The Café at Ripplewood Resort
Ripplewood Resort serves breakfast, brunch and lunch 8 till 2 daily; their menu offers standard American cuisine with a Spanish flair; the portions are large and the prices a reasonable. The Ripplewood Resort Restaurant has seating in comfortable dining room, at the counter, or outside in a garden patio.
| Rated by Reviewers: Highly, #5 of 19 - 4 stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast, Lunch, closes at 2PM | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small Large Groups, Forest views, outdoor seating, free WiFi |
Ripplewood Resort Restaurant
at Ripplewood Resort
46840 PCH 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 29
Miles from Big Sur: 3
Miles from San Simeon: 65
Reservations:
831-667-2242
Resort Telephone:
831-667-2242
MENU LINK for
Ripplewood Resort Restaurant
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Big Sur River Inn Restaurant |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2700 or
Toll Free: 1-800-548-3610
The Big Sur River Inn Restaurant at
Big Sur River Inn Resort in the Big Sur Valley serves American style food breakfast lunch and dinner daily; enjoy your tasty fare by the big stone fireplace in the dining room or on their outdoor deck in the redwood forest overlooking the Big Sur River. There is also a bar and often during the tourist season live entertainment on Sunday afternoons. For something more quick and casual try the Habanero Burrito Bar at the Big Sur River Inn General Store, serving fresh burritos... made to order, daily from 11 till 7.
| Rated by Reviewers: Mixed, Mostly Good #7 of 12 - #8 of 19 - 3 stars |
* Price Range: $$$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Wine/Beer | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small to Medium Groups, River Forest View, outdoor seating in or by the Big Sur River |
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant
at Big Sur River Inn Resort
46840 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 29
Miles from Big Sur: 3
Miles from San Simeon: 65
Restaurant Reservations:
831-667-2700 or
Toll Free: 1-800-548-3610
MENU LINK for
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant
EMAIL:
info@bigsurriverinn.com
Big Sur River Inn
restaurant reviews
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Maiden Publick House, |
Tavern Telephone:
831-667-2355
Before it was the Maiden Publick House it was the Village pub, as long as I can remember there has been at least one tavern in Big Sur offering some good reasonably priced lunch and dinner alternative to the high priced upscale Big Sur eateries; conveniently located next to the Big Sur River Inn Resort in the Village Center Shops.
The Maiden Publick House has been offering good affordable pub grub and now under new ownership they say they have the best fish and chips in Big Sur as well as great burgers and other good sandwiches and appetizers, this tavern offers a comfortable sports bar which includes an outdoor patio.
| Rated by Reviewers: Above Average, #1 pub - 3 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: Lunch, Dinner,Wine/Beer, Full Bar, Appetizers, Sandwiches, Salads, Pub Grub, | Good For: Singles, Couples, Small Groups, View, outdoor seating with smoking |
Maiden Publick House
Village Center Shops
93920 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 29
Miles from Big Sur: 3
Miles from San Simeon: 65
Pub Phone:
831-667-2355
MENU LINK for
Maiden Publick House
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Rocky Point Restaurant |
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Restaurant Reservations:
831-624-2933
Rocky Point Restaurant 10 miles south of Carmel on the Pacific Coast Highway 1 is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner with drinks and appetizers in between. Window tables offer spectacular California Pacific Coast Ocean views, and the outdoor ocean view terrace is wonderful on pleasant days. Enjoy a candlelight sunset dinner while powerful floodlights illuminate the surf. Featuring the finest steaks and freshest seafood.
| Rated by Reviewers: Mixed, many poor, #73 of 93 - 3 stars, beautiful oceanside views, one of my Aunt Esther's favorites |
* Price Range: $$$$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer, Full Bar, Appetizers | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small or Groups, View, outdoor seating next to the sea |
Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 Pacific Coast Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920
Miles from Monterey: 15
Miles from Big Sur: 17
Miles from San Simeon: 79
Restaurant Reservations:
831-624-2933
FAX:
831-624-4091
MENU LINK for Rocky Point Restaurant
EMAIL: info@rocky-point.com

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Carmel Highlands Inn Resort |
The beautinfu1 Highlands Inn Carmel Hyatt Resort located in the prestigious scenic Carmel Highlands, this award winning luxury historic resort property displays breathtaking panoramas of the Pacific Ocean and California coastline and offers two separate ocean view dining establishments, California Market and Pacific's Edge Restaurant.
Pacific’s Edge Restaurant (831) 622-5445 - Located at Highlands Inn, Pacific’s Edge sits high on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and offers exquisite Contemporary American Cuisine with French influence, impeccable service and an incredible wine list of 33,000 bottles. Dinner served Thursday - Monday.
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California Market (831) 622-5450 -
Located at Highlands Inn, California Market offers gorgeous ocean views, California Bistro cuisine, sit indoors near the pot-bellied stove, or outdoors on the heated deck. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
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| California Market Restaurant | Pacific's Edge Restaurant | ||
| Rated by Reviewers: Slightly Above Average #50 of 93 aprox - 3 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$$ | Rated by Reviewers: Way Above Average/Mixed, #26 of 93 - 4 stars - awarded |
* Price Range:$$$$$ |
| Dining Options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Coffee, Wine/Beer, Full Bar | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small or Large Groups, View, outdoor seating | Dining Options: Dinner, Lounge, Wine/Beer, Full Bar, Appetizers, Cigars | Good For: Couples, business clients, Small Groups, Ocean Views, Wines, Steaks, Seafood, Gourmet |
Highlands Inn Carmel Hyatt:
California Market Bistro
& Pacific's Edge Restaurant
120 Highlands Drive
Carmel, California 93923
Miles from Monterey: 9
Miles from Big Sur: 30
Miles from San Simeon: 86
California Market
restaurant reviews
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Pacific's Edge
restaurant reviews
Resort Phone: 831-620-1234
FAX 831-626-1574
Resort Email:
EMAIL HYATT
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R.G. Burgers |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-626-8054
r.g. Burgers in Carmel just off the Pacific Coast Highway 1 at Rio Road in the Crossroads Shopping Village offers a variety of great char-broiled burgers with assortment tasty toppings. Where the locals go for "Real Good Burgers" accompanied by great fries and milk shakes; they have a comfortable dining area, salads, chicken, turkey and vegetarian options, hot dogs, kids menu and much more.
| Rated by Reviewers: Good, #40 of 93 - 3 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: Lunch, Dinner, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer | Good For: Burgers, Couples, Families/Kids, Small Groups, limited outdoor seating |
R.G. Burgers
in Crossroads Shopping Village,
PCH 1 and Rio Road, Carmel
#201 Crossroads Shopping Village
Carmel, California 93923
Miles from Monterey: 5
Miles from Big Sur: 28
Miles from San Simeon: 90
Restaurant Telephone:
831-626-8054
MENU LINK for
R.G. Burgers
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Island Taco Mexican Grill PCH 1 and Rio Road, Carmel, California |
Telephone: 831-624-8454
Island Taco Mexican Grill is in Carmel just off the Pacific Coast Highway 1 at Rio Road in the Crossroads Shopping Village offers a variety of delicious fresh Mexican dishes. Fish, beef, and chicken tacos, burritos, rice bowls and much more! Lunch, dinner and take out. Open daily from 11 am to 8:30 pm.
| Rated by Reviewers: Good - #37 of 93 -3 ½ stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: Lunch, Dinner, Deserts, Coffee, Wine/Beer | Good For: Tacos, Burritos, Couples, Families/Kids, Small Groups, limited outdoor seating |
Island Taco Mexican Grill
PCH 1 and Rio Road, Carmel
#173 Crossroads Shopping Village
Carmel, California 93923
Miles from Monterey: 5
Miles from Big Sur: 28
Miles from San Simeon: 90
Restaurant Telephone:
831-624-8454
MENU LINK for
Island Taco Mexican Grill
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From Scratch Restaurant in the Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel, California |
Restaurant Reservations:
831-625-2448
From Scratch Restaurant is close to PCH 1 in the Carmel Barnyard Shopping Village; breakfast, lunch and dinner; this off the tourist track restaurant serves up delicious American fare served by friendly staff in large portions at a reasonable cost. I would personally recommend the From Scratch Restaurant, especially for a delicious breakfast. Selected by Rand McNally as the "Best of the Road"!
| Rated by Reviewers: Very Highly, #12 of 93 - # 16 of 93 - 4 stars |
* Price Range: $$ |
| Dining Options: Homemade, Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Wine/Beer, Full Bar, Appetizers | Good For: Couples, Families/Kids, Small or Large Groups, outdoor seating |
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The Barnyard
Carmel, California 93923
Miles from Monterey: 5
Miles from Big Sur: 28
Miles from San Simeon: 90
Phone: 831-625-2448
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BREAKFAST:
Café Kevah -
From Scratch Restaurant (Carmel) -
Deetjen's Restaurant -
Big Sur Lodge Restaurant -
Ragged Point Inn Restaurant -
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant -
Ripplewood Resort Restaurant -
Gorda Restaurant -
LUNCH:
Nepenthe -
Sebastian’s General Store and Café -
Ragged Point Snack Bar -
R. G. Burgers (Carmel) -
Big Sur Center Deli -
Ragged Point Inn Restaurant -
Island Taco Mexican Grill (Carmel) -
Lucia Lodge Restaurant -
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant -
Coast Gallery Cafe -
DINNER:
Nepenthe -
Ragged Point Inn Restaurant -
Big Sur Lodge Restaurant -
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant -
Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant -
Big Sur Roadhouse -
Deetjen's Restaurant -
Lucia Lodge Restaurant -
Maiden Publick House -
Post Ranch Restaurant -
Redwood Grill at Fernwood Resort -
Ripplewood Resort Restaurant -
Rocky Point Restaurant -
Treebones Resort Grill -
Ventana Restaurant
The information on this page is correct and current ( m-d-y 10-01-11) to the best of my ability; it was provided by the restaurants or gleaned from the internet and is subject to change at any time. This Big Sur Lodging information is provided as a free travel service for visitors to the Big Sur Coast in California and I accept no responsibility for its accuracy.
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