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Head to Sierra Mar for a prix-fixe menu and gorgeous views over the cliffs of Big Sur.

Madeline's is a perfect choice for date night in Cambria.

Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill is a seafood restaurant on the southern edge of Highway 1.

Get all dressed up for dinner at Nepenthe, which has stunning ocean views and one of the best wine lists in Big Sur.

Hidden Kitchen serves sweet and savory blue corn waffles in Cambria.

If you need breakfast on the northern edge of Big Sur, stop at cozy Big Sur Roadhouse.