Big Sur
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5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food
4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.
3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal.
Steve's Quick Picks
Restaurant
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Big Sur Taphouse
Wild Coast Restaurant
The Village
Nepenthe
Sierra Mar
Rating On 1-5 Scale
4
4
4
5
4
5
Full Restaurant Details Below
Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Bixby Bridge
bridge
5
CA Hwy 1 mile marker 59.8 (approx. 15 miles south of Carmel by the Sea)
831/667-2315
Pfieffer Beach/Keyhole Rock
beach
4
on Sycamore Canyon Rd off CA Hwy 1 just south of Big Sur Station
831/667-2315
Partington Cove
cove
4
51700 CA Hwy 1 (2 miles north of Julia Pfieffer State Park but part of park)
800/777-0369
Point Sur State Historic Site/Lighthouse
historic site
4
15 miles south of Carmel on CA Hwy 1
831/625-4419
Old Coast Road
scenic drive
4
rugged road off Ca Hwy 1 (going south turn left at Bixby Bridge)
831/667-2315
Salmon Creek Falls Trail
trail
4
off CA Hwy 1 just south of unused Salmon creek Ranger Station (3.7 miles north of Ragged Point Inn)
831/667-2315
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Nepenthe
4
expensive
american
48510 CA Hwy 1
831/667-2345
ambrosia burger
french dip
fries
shrimp BLT
grilled chicken sandwich
bloody mary
apple pie
banana cream pie
smoked salmon
veggie burger
central coast
Sierra Mar
5
fine dining
american
47900 CA Hwy 1 (in Post Ranch Inn)
831/667-2800
tasting menu
oyster amuse bouche
prix fixe lunch
foie gras
chocolate ganache
seared ahi tuna
wagyu carpaccio
crab cakes
tortellini w/ yukon potatoes
bouillabaisse
central coast
Big Sur Taphouse
4
moderate
american
47520 CA Hwy 1
831/667-2197
caprese sandwich
pulled pork sliders
brisket or reuben sandwich
fish or carne asada tacos
bbq chicken sandwich
brushchetta
grilled ham sandwich
nachos
quesadilla
central coast
The Village
5
moderate
american
46840 CA Hwy 1
831/667-1700
beet salad or breakfast hash
candied salmon
black cod
mushroom polenta
vegetable & bean soup
little gem salad
tamales
apple pie scone
central coast
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn Restaurant
4
moderate/expensive
american
48865 CA Hwy 1
831/667-2378
spicy seafood paella
dungeness crab cake
pork chop
filet mignon
french toast
pancakes w/berries
chorizo breakfast burrito
eggs benedict
central coast
Treebone Resort Wild Coast Restaurant
4
expensive
sushi/american
71895 CA Hwy 1
805/927-2390
bone in ribeye
filet mignon
caprese salad
shrimp tempura roll
amazing grace roll
omakase
chocolate souffle
roasted veggie sandwich
oysters
halibut
green apple panna cotta
clam chowder
central coast