Blackened Monterey Bay Salmon
Big Sur Roadhouse
47080 State Highway 1, Big Sur
(831) 667-2370, glenoaksbigsur.com/roadhouse.html
Salmon gets served more than any fish in California, but it was BSR that served notice that they are suddenly one of the liveliest places to try it. The wild king salmon gets a Tabasco bath, then sears to a dreamy rare texture inside – and savory crust outside – in just 88 seconds on a pan as hot as the Big Sur summer sun. It comes with a succotash of fresh cranberry beans, corn, golden beets and arugula, and is a standout among many zesty tastes at the South Coast’s freshest new restaurant in a decade.