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.

Creative, excellent American comfort food, wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastries and desserts in a rustic setting. Café is open for pastries and brunch from 8am-3pm daily. Dinner service is from 5.30pm-8.30pm Wednesday to Sunday. www.bigsurbakery.com | (831) 667 0520

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

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

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

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. Open for lunch and dinner from 11:30am-8pm. www.rockypointrestaurant.com | (831) 624 2933

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Café above the gallery and boutique has a lovely patio with ocean views. Serves a selection of fresh-baked pastries and breads, fancy picnic snacks, beer & wine, and creatively flavored soft-serve ice cream and sorbets daily from 11am-6pm. www.coastbigsur.com | (831) 667 2301