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Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant: Restaurant Reviews

47540 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
8316670620
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Ranked #5 of 22 restaurants in Big Sur
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Good for: Romance, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Pacifica
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36 reviews 36 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Crowded hot spot”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

Wonderul scones, muffins and and a sweet staff. It was worth waiting in line. Wonderful local artists offering their work is a bonus.

Visited November 2012
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Orinda, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The quiche is from heaven!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

The Bakery catered an event for our group... The quiche was lovely, airy, and melted in your mouth. Lots of other fun baked goods...

Visited November 2012
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New York City, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Delicious”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

We loved this restaurant. It is cozy and romantic. The food was delicious. We ordered the eggplant pizza and the sea bass. Both were up to our high NY food standards. The service was fine...we had an overall great night. We stayed at nearby Glen Oaks Big Sur, and the hotel staff made us a reservation ahead of time. The restaurant is pricey, but worth it, as the other nearby restaurants were not as welcoming and were overpriced. The other recommendation we got from the hotel was the Deetjen restaurant, which didn't look bad.

  • Visited November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Chicago, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A Bakery for Dinner....Say YES!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

This restaurant was recommended to us by the Glen Oaks for dinner. I was a bit hesitant at first since a bakery wasn't what I had in mind for the one night I was going to have a romantic dinner with my husband in the Big Sur. I am SO glad we gave this place a try and we were thrilled at the ambiance, service and food!! The restaurants has a trendy, romantic vibe and fit for a foodie. The pizzas were delicious and I wish we could have eaten here more than once on our trip!! The best part was at the end of dinner they had a basket of baked goods and said we could take as many as we liked since they have to bake them fresh every day! What a treat! :) I HIGHLY recommend trying this place if you're staying in or passing through the Big Sur...we can't wait to come back!!

  • Visited October 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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“Gastronomic paradise on the Highway One”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

We stopped here for lunch as we had read the recommendation in the triple A Via magazine. We had a delicious turkey sandwhich on their home made sourdough bread. Also split a delicious green salad. Then had to have a cookie for dessert-both were fabulous one a chocoholics delight and the other a oatmeal treat. We had to stop on our way back up the coast for another taste of their baked goods-this time a classic sugar donut and a pumpkin scone-both hit the spot along with a cup of green tea.
The owners:Philip and Michelle Wojtowicz and Michael Gilson have transformed this place that was once abandoned house/restaurant tucked behind a gas station into a welcoming oasis. The bread and baked goods are as good as it gets. Their meals for lunch and dinner feature seasonal organic ingredients simply prepared-I was wishing we could stay for dinner but alas we had to continue on.
We visited my sister, Kelly on our way home and to my surprise she gave me a copy of the Big Sur Bakery cookbook-so delighted to have it ! It is a year in the life of the bakery, reads month by month with recipes and a glimpse into the folks that make this place so California Golden! Can't wait to try some of the recipes but... I'd rather be there!

  • Visited October 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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