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Big Sur River Inn in Big Sur, CA, is a popular American restaurant that has earned an average rating of 3.9 stars. Learn more by reading what others have to say about Big Sur River Inn. Whether you’re curious about how busy the restaurant is or want to reserve a table, call ahead at (831) 667-2700.

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William Friedman 1 year ago
1

Had a terrible experience. I’m part of an inter-racial couple and our service at the restaurant was unacceptable and makes me... want to scream. I first went in alone to check us in. Helped right away, no issues. My wife and I then arrive for dinner and wewere ignored by the hostess for 20 min. Not given water at our table for another 10 minutes. Had to raise our hand to put in ourorder (ordered everything at once cause we were not sure when we’d be helped again). The waitress wouldn’t engage with us,many people that came in to the restaurant after us received their food before we were served our drinks. My shrimp scampi wasan absolute salt bomb and my wife’s ribeye was so raw it was not safe to eat. This type of food and service was enough to makeus cut our time here from 3 night down to one. We left first thing in the morning. Not to mention, the cabins DO NOT FEEL SAFE!Hopefully the short man with slicked back hair and tall blond woman are fired and they are able to restaff. We will never beback. Read more

kevin richardson 1 year ago
5

Did not stay at the lodge but picked this spot for lunch randomly while enjoying the long scenic drive up highway 1 and was not... disappointed. Only complaint was it was a bit pricey for lunch but what the heck how often am I out that way. Atmosphere wasgreat. Nice looking interior but the outside seating was gorgeous and nestled in amongst the trees with live music on the lowerdeck. Food was absolutely delicious and had some great local beers to enjoy along side it. I had the salmon fish and chips witha blueberry sour beer. My wife had a chicken & avocado sandwich with a house cocktail and everything was great Ended lunch witha cup of espresso to get me back on the road which was equally tasty. They also have lodging and a gift shop next door for bigsur. Overall I would definitly make an effort to visit again on my next road trip down the coast! Read more

Myles Echenique 1 year ago
3

My wife and I stayed here for a night during our staycation in mid-October. Sitting down in the riverbed watching the leaves... fall into the water and drift away was absolutely dreamy and I would recommend stopping in to enjoy the serenity even if youdon't plan to stay the night. The food at the restaurant was very good, but I would probably skip the slushy cocktails and gowith something else. I believe you can also buy goodies from the nearby general store to bring down to the water. The staffthroughout were very friendly and helpful. Our only real complaint was the bed. It was extremely uncomfortable, to the pointwhere I moved to the floor in the middle of the night because my back hurt so bad. For reference, we stayed in room 1 acrossfrom the restaurant and the beds of other rooms may be better. The room itself was small but charming and had a great rockingbench and table in a covered porch area in front of the room. The room got stuffy overnight and chilly in the morning and therewas a fair amount of road noise from Highway 1 but we tuned it out quickly. We received an End of Summer gift bag with ourbooking that came with a blanket, a Big Sur cookbook, branded coffee mug, water bottle, postcard, stickers, and playing cards.Very nice touch, as the blanket could come in handy down at the river. TLDR: Beautiful scenery and tasty food, but the bed waspainful and sensitive sleepers may want to consider staying elsewhere. Read more

Gigi 2 years ago
5

Big Sur River Inn is absolutely adorable. Best part is the cute chairs right on the river, where you can take your food and a... book and enjoy the food while drinking some coffee even have a cocktails. A large menu with all kinds of American foods. greatcustomer service excellent location and beautiful atmosphere. Read more

Gitana Barker 2 years ago
5

We love this place! We always use it as a great stopping point to relax, have a drink and listen to the River. This time, we... decided to try the food and it definitely did not disappoint. I enjoyed a salad with a house made cream of mushroom soup. I wishI would've taken more pictures of the food, but I couldn't help but eat it all to quickly! Great family stopping point! Read more

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Does Big Sur River Inn offer reservations?

Yes, Big Sur River Inn accepts reservations.

Does Big Sur River Inn have a kids menu?

Yes, Big Sur River Inn has a kids menu, view their kids menu on Sirved.

Does Big Sur River Inn serve breakfast?

Yes, Big Sur River Inn serves breakfast, view their breakfast menu on Sirved.