Experience #1 | On property at Glen Oaks
Big Sur Roadhouse
Delicious, locally sourced ingredients with a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Open 8:00am - 2:30pm daily for breakfast & lunch. Complimentary homemade donuts and coffee for our in-house guests each morning. Best breakfast sandwich, burger, fries & tacos in Big Sur! www.bigsurroadhouse.com | (831) 667 2370 or when in-house, dial 505 from your room.
Experience #3 | 4.5 miles south
Nepenthe & Café Kevah
Casual dining with excellent wine list, featuring Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture and stunning ocean and south-coast views. Café Kevah serves brunch on an open-air patio 9am-4pm daily (closed January to mid-February). Nepenthe restaurant is open daily from 11:30am-4:30pm for lunch, and 5pm-9pm for dinner. www.nepenthe.com (831) 667 2345
Experience #4 | 3.5 miles south
Sierra Mar
Located at Post Ranch Inn. Award winning, ever-changing high-end cuisine, with many ingredients grown in the Post Ranch chef’s garden and sourced from local foragers. Architecturally beautiful with stunning ocean views. Open daily for lunch 12pm-2pm, and dinner 5:30pm-9pm. Fixed-price menu. (831) 667 2800
Experience #5 | 5 miles south
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
Cozy, quaint restaurant and a local favorite for breakfast especially. Offers comfort food with a dash of sophistication. Best eggs benedict in Big Sur and very strong coffee. Open daily for breakfast from 8am-12pm and dinner from 6pm-9pm. (831) 667 2378
Experience #6 | 14 miles north
Rocky Point
Located on low cliffs with beautiful views of the ocean and Rocky Point Bridge from the restaurant and terrace. Great seafood options and full bar. Local, sustainable, hormone and antibiotic free. Monterey Seafood Watch partner.
Currently closed for renovations. www.rockypointrestaurant.com | (831) 624 2933
Experience #7 | less than 1 mile north
River Inn
Always a beehive of activity, offering a restaurant, general store, burrito bar, and gas station. Within walking distance (less than 10 minutes) or a short drive. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Best Bloody Marys in Big Sur, and featuring a variety of house-infused spirits for their creative signature cocktails. Live music on the lawn on summer Sundays. Take a drink down to sit in Adirondack chairs right in the Big Sur River! www.bigsurriverinn.com | (831) 667 2700
Experience #8 | directly adjacent to Glen Oaks
Ripplewood
Fresh, traditional diner fare, open for breakfast and lunch from 8:00am-2:00pm daily. They have the best au gratin breakfast potatoes and homemade cinnamon rolls. www.ripplewoodresort.com | (831) 667 2242
Experience #9 | less than 1 mile south
Fernwood
Located within walking distance (less than 10 minutes) or a short drive. Fernwood has a restaurant, full bar, and general store. Open for lunch and dinner from 11am-9:30pm daily. Live music most Saturdays year-round! Ping pong table, firepits and heat lamps on the back deck under the redwoods. Great for nachos, pizza and a selection of delicious Lappert’s ice cream in the store. If you’re a sports fan they’ll have the game on! www.fernwoodbigsur.com | (831) 667 2422
Experience #10 | 2 miles south
Big Sur Lodge
Located inside Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, with the Big Sur River flowing just below the restaurant’s back patio. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner from 8am-9pm. Has a restaurant, espresso bar (opens 7:30am), gift shop and general store. www.bigsurlodge.com | (831) 667 3100
Experience #11 | 3 miles south
Big Sur Deli
Delicious short-order sandwiches and a case full of deli items made fresh daily. Perfect to-go selection for a picnic on the beach or a day hike. Also a general store, with the largest beer & wine selection in Big Sur. Located right next to the Big Sur Post Office. (831) 667 2225
Experience #12 | 3 miles south
Big Sur Taphouse
Casual restaurant right next to the Deli, with pub fare, yummy specials and the best selection of beer on tap in Big Sur. Large, shady back patio. Open daily from 12pm-10pm. Great place to watch the Warriors game with locals! www.bigsurtaphouse.com | (831) 667 2197
Experience #13 | 3.5 miles south
The Sur House
Located at Ventana Inn. Upscale restaurant with peaceful ocean views from the outside terrace. Offers coastal cuisine that is locally sourced. Open daily for breakfast 7:30am-10:30am, lunch 11:30am-4pm and dinner (fixed-price menu) 6pm-9pm. (831) 667 2331