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Sebastian's Gift Shop & Coffee Bar

Hwy 1 entrance to San Simeon Cove, San Simeon, CA
805-927-3307
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Ranked #1 of 12 restaurants in San Simeon
Cuisines: American
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Sturgeon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

My friend and I stopped in Sebastains before our Hearst Castle tour. While it was busy our food came quickly and was more than worth the short wait. I got the Big Sur veggie sandwich which was huge and a bargain at $7.95 My friend got the smaller version which was also huge. We both got the Clam Chowder which... More

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Austin, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

We had a 2:00 Hearst Castle tour so stopped here before. Don't cut it too close because the place gets real busy, we were there at 12:30 and had food by 1:00 so it was fine, the park is just minutes away. Interesting old general store feel with a wine tasting bar, wines were Hearst and they were good, not... More

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Mission Viejo, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

If you are looking to pay more for Hearst jerky than at the Castle and wine taste for $10, stop here. Otherwise, the food is priced more than at the Castle, and there are touristy items to capture your cash. The old one room schoolhouse is located right here, neat.

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San Jose
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This place has amazing food . We stopped here after we finished two tour at Hearst Castle. The place has outside and inside seating, we chose to sit outside because it was a nice day. I ordered the Big Sur Veggie Sandwich and my wife ordered the veggie burger. We sat outside and we received our food in about 10... More

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Costa Mesa, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

On a return trip to Sebastian's I went for the half pound Hearst Ranch Cheeseburger as recommended by many previous Tripadvisor reviewers. Glad I did...it was amazing. The meat was VERY good...Hearst Ranch beef, the best of the best. I like my hamburgers cooked Medium Rare and the patty was cooked to absolute perfection.. It came with all the usual... More

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Kailua Village, Hawaii, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

We stopped here for lunch after touring the Hearst Castle. Well worth the wait. Sandwiches were huge and very tasty. I had one of the best French dips I've ever had. We sat outside on picnic tables and enjoyed the view.

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Alexandria, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

This is a great place to take a break while taking tours of the Hearst Castle. The sandwichs are unbelievable and one is enought to feed two people. Each sandwich is custon made so it takes a few minutes but well worth the wait. The Hearst Ranch beef is range fead and great eating.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We went to a Hearst Castle tour early in the morning and by the time we were done around 12:00 p.m. we went to Sebastian's Gift Shop and Coffee Bar. The place is so highly rated and packed that we queued for about 1:00 hr. The popular hits seem to be the Hearst French Dip and the Burgers which were... More

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Cerritos, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

This is one of our favorite stops whenever we're in the area. We always look forward to having lunch here, but check their hours of operation first: we've been unhappily surprised more than once.

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colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Sebastian's is fun only if you can hang around for an hour. The sandwiches are known throughout the territory. The only trick is one must: be patient and wait or browse the store and sample the wine. Once you sample the wine and Hearst beef meals you will agree. Dont mess with the chicken or other types of food. The... More

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