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Restaurants in Big Sur + Monterey Bay

  • Anton & Michel

    Restaurant · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
    Jump into this mainstay restaurant in downtown Carmel for a snack of lobster spring rolls or Maryland crab cakes. More

  • Art Café and Bakery

    Restaurant · Atascadero, CA
    Don’t miss the curried chicken sandwich. More

  • Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant

    Restaurant · Big Sur, CA
    The bacon-and-egg topped “breakfast pizza,” available on weekends, is worth the drive from anywhere. More

  • Bistro Laurent

    Restaurant · Paso Robles, CA
    Feast on braised veal cheeks at Bistro Laurent, housed in a park-side, 19th-century brick building. More

  • Black Cat

    Restaurant · Cambria, CA

  • Bouchée Restaurant and Wine Bar

    Restaurant · Carmel, CA
    Stop for moules frites on a sunny day. More

  • Café Fina

    Restaurant · Monterey, CA
    Dive into Italian seafood—shrimp scampi, and salmon fettuccine—at the waterfront, touristy-but-fun restaurant. More

  • Casablanca, Santa Cruz

    Restaurant · Santa Cruz, CA
    The bland façade may look quiet and unassuming, but inside, executive chef Scott Cater turns out some smart New American cuisine. His special Color... More

  • Casanova

    Restaurant · Carmel, CA
    The Italian restaurant features a large live tree inside. More

  • Center Street Grill

    Restaurant · Santa Cruz, CA
    The perfect place for salads, pastas, made-from-scratch hollandaise sauce, ahi tuna, and freshly squeezed lemonade and orange juice on the outdoor ... More

  • Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

    Restaurant · Big Sur, CA
    Order dinner of rack of lamb or duck breast with a cherry-port reduction at the restaurant in the classic 1930 Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. More

  • El Palomar

    Restaurant · Santa Cruz, CA
    The kitchen delivers fancy but family-friendly Mexican: the shrimp burrito is a favorite. More

  • Marinus at Bernardus Lodge

    Restaurant · Carmel Valley, CA
    At dinner, go for broke at Marinus, where you can enjoy an elaborate seafood-focused tasting menu by a roaring fireplace. More

  • Nepenthe

    Restaurant · Big Sur, CA
    Enjoy an “Ambrosiaburger” on the terrace of a house reputedly once owned by Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth. More

  • Old Monterey Café

    Restaurant · Monterey, CA
    Fill up on morning blueberry pancakes or cinnamon raisin French toast at this local breakfast haunt. More

  • Old Mountain Inn

    Restaurant · Boulder Creek, CA
    On the way into the park, stop at the Old Mountain Inn in Boulder Creek for breakfast. More

  • Panolivo

    Restaurant · Paso Robles, CA
    Begin the day with lobster eggs Benedict at this downtown joint. More

  • Passionfish

    Restaurant · Pacific Grove, CA
    For dinner, pull the kids away from Bubba Gump and head for Passionfish in neighboring Pacific Grove. On the menu: more grown-up dishes such as sea... More

  • Seabright Brewery

    Restaurant · Santa Cruz, CA
    Hang out on the patio with a burger and microbrew. More

  • Sierra Mar

    Restaurant · Big Sur, CA
    Diners gaze out on the Pacific Ocean and rocky headlands from the Post Ranch Inn’s restaurant, Sierra Mar, perched on a secluded cliff 1,200 feet a... More

  • The Sea Chest Oyster Bar and Restaurant

    Restaurant · Cambria, CA
    Catch a spectacular sunset at The Sea Chest Oyster Bar and Restaurant, reminiscent of a New England cottage, while feasting on fresh oysters and ga... More

  • Villa Creek Restaurant

    Restaurant · Paso Robles, CA
    Dig in to butternut squash enchiladas or brick-roasted chicken; the chef promotes the local and sustainable. More

  • Zachary's Restaurant

    Restaurant · Santa Cruz, CA
    Start your day with “Mike’s Mess”—a mountain of eggs scrambled with potatoes, mushrooms, and bacon, topped with cheese and sour cream—at this local... More
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