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Big Sur (14)
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Big Sur Bakery
47540 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-0520
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Organic, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Bakery and restaurant in a converted 1930s home, has view of the Ventanna Wilderness. Farm to table, slow-food dining. Offers coffee and pastries (not vegan) from 8am. Each day there is a vegan soup. In addition to salads, there are several vegetable side dishes - vegans ask to omit cheese. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:00pm, Mon-Sun 5:30pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Big Sur Deli
47520 CA-1 ~ : +1-831-667-2225
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Fast food, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sandwich shop with plant-based meats clearly labelled. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 7:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Big Sur Lodge
47225 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-3100
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Hotel restaurant with one dedicated vegan dish (a risotto) and two others that can be converted. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)
Big Sur Roadhouse
47080 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-2105
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers limited vegan choices such as roasted garlic and hummus with pita bread, fruit bowl, and a veggie burger (request no thousand island dressing and substitute the bun with lettuce wrap as the bun is not vegan). Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 8:00am-2:30am -- Rating: Not rated yet
Big Sur Taphouse
47520 CA-1 ~ : +1-831-667-2197
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan dishes can be requested. Items from the brunch and regular menu include olives, chips and salsa, avocado toast, sunflower salad, nachos, and Beyond Meat burger. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
COAST
49901 CA-1 ~ : +1-831-667-2301
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Bakery, Gluten-free, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe with a few vegan items labelled on the menu. Also has coffee/tea with oat milk, vegan ice-cream and bakery items. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu 11:00am-4:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-5:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Deetjen's
48865 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-2378
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a vegan grilled autumn tofu dish and other dishes can be made vegan on request. Also has accommodation. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 6:00pm-12:00am -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Fernwood Bar & Grill
California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-2129
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Beer/Wine, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a lot of vegan dishes and many dishes that can be made vegan. Has the Beyond burger. Can make pizza vegan with vegan cheese and crumples. Can make tacos and burritos vegan as well. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Mercado Sagrado
Cabrillo Hwy (at besides Big Sur River Inn) ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, International, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pop-up brunch restaurant at this spot as of Jun 2019. Offers different foods each day, mostly vegetarian and half vegan, including the use of cashew cheese from Sproutcraft Creamery. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Nepenthe
48510 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-2345
Expensive -- Lacto, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers 2 starters and 3 main courses that can be made vegan on request. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)
Restaurant at River Inn Big Sur
46800 CA-1 ~ : +1-831-667-2700
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. The menu includes a vegetarian deluxe breakfast sandwich using Dr. Praeger's veggie sausage patty and JUST Egg, check if this dish is vegan. A vegan burger including Dr. Praeger's vegan patty is also on the menu. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Sierra Mar
47900 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-2800
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Located at the Post Ranch Inn, this restaurant offers a vegan breakfast menu with items such as almond milk chia pudding, savory steel cut oats, California avocado toast, broccolini salad bowl, soft tofu omelet with optional vegan sausage, and sourdough French toast. Vegan options for lunch and dinner are currently uncertain. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Sushi Jawn
California 1 ~ : +1-831-308-1645
Moderate -- Lacto, Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sushi restaurant with a dedicated vegan section on the menu. Vegan options include the Big Sur bowl, avocado hand roll, cucumber hand roll, special avocado hand roll, and ume temaki hand roll. Outdoor seating. Sat 1:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
The Sur House
48123 California 1 ~ : +1-831-667-4242
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Part of Alila Ventana Resort, this restaurant offers a small plant-based menu with options like avocado tartine, hummus, and soy latte. Features an outdoor dining area with ocean views. Mon-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
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