The Village, Big Sur

Wonderful people, great pastries, fantastic bread (levain)! Many of these folks previously worked at the Big Sur Bakery before the fire.

We loved this restaurant. It's beautiful inside and out, the service was impeccable, and the food was amazing, as were the drinks. We had the crudités to start, quiche with heirloom tomatoes (yum) and eggs in a roasted tomato sauce they make in house. Highly recommend.

This place is super cute! The design and ambiance make you want to sit down and settle in. The latte was perfect and I enjoyed my zucchini muffin. Sat and read for a long while. We did not grab lunch or breakfast but everything that came out looked delightful. Great relaxing, beautiful stop along the river. View menu

Came here last week while we were staying at the inn next door. Not only is it extremely inviting, the plants, the music , the smells but they are also so sweet! We ordered some toasts and some wine (fantastic wine and drink selection), sat outside and took in all the lovliness. I know they are just getting rolling, but I can't wait to see where they go. Will absolutely be back! So cute, so tasty, so sweet!

The food at the cafe was amazing! My BF was planning to go with a less healthy alternative at the store next door. He had his toast and I had the breakfast beet hash. He even had a little of mine. This was a great meal before our hike a Pfeiffer State Park. Sun Potion tonics, we both had the Adaptogenic Au Lait, it was good expensive for a coffee but it had extra boosters so reasonable considering that. Also had a delicious Apple Pie Scone that was NOT made out of white refined flour. Very unique 'silver ' ware and overall atmosphere. Biggest reason not 5 star, a little bit of 'East Coast ' stick (price) shock on our parts. Would go back if we were in the area!

We just got back from the restaurant after one of the most enjoyable meals that I 've had in a while. We decided to go on a whim since we were looking for a birthday dinner, Big Sur was our destination, and the Village looked like something we 'd enjoy. Not only did exceed our expectations, I hope to start going here more frequently. We tried everything that they had on the menu, some x2, and loved everything we tried. Some highlights were the candied salmon sushi and the beetroot salad. The tamales were great, as were the sake bomb drinks we had to finish up the night. The tayberry sorbet on fruit compote was out of this world. The wait staff was phenomenal, and we even took some cashew bas... View menu

The fam and i were in monterey for the weekend and stumbled upon the village for a quick pit stop and who would have known we would have found this gem. I walked along the outside glass and saw that they had tito's vodka and liquor 43 so i decided to look the menu and boom there it was, a carajillo. For those who don't know it's pretty much the mother or father of the espresso martini and been around forever in latin american countries and throughout Spain, which consists of Liquor 43 x Espresso, shaken up generously and served over ice. I forget the girls names but they were so welcoming and had a bright smile from helping us and whoever else came in during the time we were there. The baris...

The service here was probably the worst I've experienced at a coffee shop in a long time. Which is really sad given how great the reviews are. We arrived In the late morning when there was no line. The 2 girls at the front greeted us and then completely ignored us while they continued their conversation with another guy that was there. I'm assuming he had already ordered his drink because one of the other girls was already working on something. They were letting him sample different things and they just kept talking while we stood there. EVENTUALLY when he was done talking they FINALLY acknowledged us and took our order. We almost considered leaving but we were informed prior to our arrival...

Mo and I had a last minute change to our wedding weekend itinerary and needed to book a new venue for 18 adults and one child. We reached out to several different restaurants in the Big Sur area but we ended up booking with Cara here at The Village because their general menu offerings align with Mo and my normal taste. We had several pescatarians and a few who are lactose intolerant and The Village was easily able to accommodate all the dietary restrictions. Upon arriving our table was all setup and layed out so nicely with personalized menus from what we had agreed upon with Cara. They even had Mo and my name on them! It was a subtle touch that our guests enjoyed. The food itself was really... View menu