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Sierra Mar


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4.5 of 5 stars 25 ratings
25 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
4
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#4 of 13 restaurants in Big Sur
  • Cuisines: American, Californian
  • Price range*: $41-$80
Traveler Description:  A meal at the Sierra Mar is bound to be a memorable experience.  This award winning restaurant situated 1200 ft. above the Pacific Ocean makes... more »

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3 of 5 stars
kawh 64 contributions
sebastopol, ca
Mar 26, 2009

We had some wonderful food at Sierra Mar. For lunch, the appetizers seemed to be the best of the meal, though. Delicious, fresh Aqua Fresca. A huge amuse bouche of various olives, pickled cauliflower and hummus. Great bread. Pot stickers that were from heaven (more like a fried ravioli) with an amazing fresh plum sauce. World-Class french fries. A nothing... more

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1 of 5 stars
A_Chicago_Traveller 11 contributions
Chicago
Dec 31, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I made a reservation here for dinner. We had been here previously for our honeymoon about 5 years ago and the food had been excellent. Here are the dishes that I ordered from the prix fixe menu: 1. a layered potato dish--to be honest, this dish was bland. It reminded me of potato chips layered with mashed... more

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4 of 5 stars
Photopedia 155 contributions
Northern Ireland
Nov 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I had a wonderful few days at the Post Ranch Inn recently. It was a delight to stroll down from our suite of rooms in the evening to the restaurant which commands a fabulous position high above the ocean. There are three comments I will make about the dining experience. First of all, the food was absolutely... more

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4 of 5 stars
sunlover 42 contributions
Carol Stream, Illinois
Oct 7, 2008

We recently spent 2 wonderful nights at PRI. PRI is without a doubt the most fabulous place on earth to stay (read my review) However Sierra Mar....Spectacular view. Wonderfully delicious food. Service was admirable. And a bit overpriced. Are we glad we had a dinner here? Most definetey. Was the food delicious? Without a doubt. But something was lacking and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Hazel_Eyes_7 5 contributions
New Jersey
Sep 25, 2008

We had a 6pm reservation but we had gotten caught in traffic from an accident... So I called the Sierra Mar to let them know we were running late and they were gracious to hold our reservations for us. Thank you for that. Ok lets start with the view, its absolutely breathtaking how this restaurant is built into the side... more

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5 of 5 stars
muddyholly 5 contributions
Monterey, California
Sep 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Four good sized courses over two and a half hours with a beautiful sunset right in the middle. If this sounds good to you, go for the 6 p.m. seating. I will say that this meal was better than Charlie Trotters at half the price and quadrupal the ambience. How can you beat hanging off the dramatic western edge of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boh_1 7 contributions
Vancouver
May 23, 2008

Was staying in Carmel and made the trek our to the restaurant for an early (6:00) seating. Felt very welcome upon arrival and had great fun chatting with the bartender while they were setting up our table. And what a table! A romantic table for two, front row looking down onto the cliffs and out onto the ocean at sunset.... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 9, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

haven't had dinner there yet. had lunch. view is great. but the lunch menu needs more entrees. it mainly just has apps and sandwiches and pizza. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 13, 2008

Breathtaking view and heavenly food. The only catch is the long drive but it's definitely a rewarding one. more

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1 of 5 stars
sfboulevardier 1 contribution
San Francisco
Feb 18, 2008
0/7 found this review helpful

To be fair, I did not stay overnight, but wanted to scout the location for a possible future splurge. Most people who know to look up Post Ranch Inn already know it is $895 minimum for accommodations. I would say there are three approaches one could take to spending this kind of money. One is going on an expense account.... more

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Sierra Mar Address

Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Tel: (831) 667-2800
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.