big sur river inn restaurant
The Restaurant is serving indoor and outdoor from 8am – 9pm daily.

Renew your spirit at the restaurant and full service bar at the Big Sur River Inn. Enjoy a fabulous lunch or dinner on our outdoor decks, the lawn or along the bank of the Big Sur River. Have a seat on one of the chairs in the river and let the smooth current cool your feet as you enjoy the best Big Sur lunch around.

What sets us apart from other Big Sur restaurants is our 100-year-old tradition of locally grown fine food, friendly, efficient service and warm hospitality. And yes, we still serve the original homesteader’s version of “Hot Apple Pie!

Big Sur River Inn offers a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tables are available in our historic dining room, or on our outdoor decks overlooking the Big Sur River.

MAKE EASTER WEEKEND EASY & DELIGHTFUL

Spend a fun and festive Easter weekend in Big Sur.
Saturday afternoon will feature local crooner Rick Chelew.
Join us on Easter Sunday for a delightful breakfast,
brunchy lunch or delectable dinner. Don’t forget, Sunday also includes our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddos!

In addition to our daily menu, Chef Adan is making some of our very favorite dishes for the holiday.

Easter Sunday Specials
Breakfast specials include an eggs benedict-both classic and portobello.

At lunch and dinner enjoy prime rib, rack of lamb, and an array of homemade treats for dessert.

Open 9-8
Call for reservations 831.667.2700

ANNUAL EGG HUNT

Once again the River Inn family is hosting an epic Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddos. Bring a basket and meet us at the courtyard fire pit. The Hunt begins promptly at 10:30am! Who will find a golden egg this year?

big sur river inn easter brunch
easter at the river inn

New York Times, Travel
“Popular with everyone from families to bikers, the River Inn is an unpretentious, rustic, down-home restaurant that has something for all tastes. Trying to seat a small army? No problem. Want to watch sports on TV at a local bar? Pull up a stool. Looking to snag a few rays from a deck right beside the Big Sur River? Break out the suntan lotion. In winter, the wooden dining room is the prime spot; on summer days, some folks grab their patio chairs and cocktails and hang out literally midstream. Along with the local color, attractions include a full bar and good ol’ American breakfasts (steak and eggs, omelets, pancakes, and so on, plus espresso), lunches (an array of salads, sandwiches, and baby back ribs, or fish and chips), and dinners (fresh catch, pastas, burgers, or ribs). I usually order the Black Angus Burger with a side of beer-battered onion rings, or a big platter of the Roadhouse Ribs served with cowboy beans.”