Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 Highway 1, Big Sur (831) 624-2933, rockypointrestaurant.com
For hungry travelers driving down Highway 1, Rocky Point is the first sign of a place to stop for food – kinda like Mel’s Diner, only much, much better. Here you’re paying for the view, but it’s a tough one to beat. Though all indoor seats boast a good look at the ocean, if you’re here you better be eating outdoors. Between the sea, the sky and the mountains beyond, one can enjoy lunch, an early dinner or a sunset cocktail while truly immersed in breathtaking nature.