Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur
(831) 667-2377, deetjens.com
Take a step back in time to the 1930s for truly historic hospitality at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. Think about it: When this place opened, some of the famed outlaws and lawmen of the Old West were still around. The restaurant is known and loved by locals and visitors alike due to its hearty and elevated California cuisine. Breakfast is a must – the eggs benedict are a favorite, but that’s if you can keep yourself from coveting the huevos rancheros or pancakes at the table next to you. Your coffee cup will never run dry and the orange juice could not be fresher. Dinner is transcendent at Deetjen’s. Complex salads bursting with flavor and simple, perfectly executed steaks and chops, locally sourced fresh fish, handmade pastas and rich sauces leave diners lingering to work up an appetite for dessert. This timelessly decorated dining room is one you won’t want to leave.
