Sierra Mar Restaurant
Celebrating the coastal bounty of Big Sur and our neighboring communities, Sierra Mar offers dishes centered around the dialogue of balance: on the plate, between land and sea, with sustainability always in mind. We are able to accommodate most dietary preferences or restrictions. Simply let us know in advance so that we are able to better serve you.
For your and our other guests’ relaxation, please refrain from using your mobile phone while in the dining room or out on the patio. Thank you for your understanding.
Complimentary Breakfast
- DAILY 7.30AM – 10.30AM
Each morning you’re invited to enjoy a sumptuous complimentary breakfast offering an assortment of Californian staples from our own Chefs’ Garden and surrounding farms.
Enjoy many breakfast options, including our Vegan menu. In addition, an array of delicious treats hand-made in-house, such as bagels, pastries, breads, granola, jams, and preserves, is available for your delight.
A selection of fresh juices, a full espresso bar and our Specialty Breakfast Cocktail Menu are also available for your enjoyment.
Leaving early? Touch Ext. 453 the night before your departure and it would be our pleasure to prepare an Early Departure Breakfast for you to take with you.
Lunch
- DAILY 12.00PM – 2.00PM
Lunch at Sierra Mar features a garden-centric, prix-fixe menu, highlighted by the Chef’s Garden Harvest, featuring a shared platter of seasonal small bites, followed by a Farmers’ Market Salad for the table and a selection of a hearty main course.
Dinner
- DAILY 5.00PM – 8.30PM
Savor the season’s finest flavors each evening at Sierra Mar through a thoughtfully curated menu from Executive Chef Hoon Kang and Culinary Director Reylon Agustin. Choose between a flexible à la carte menu or an adventurous prix fixe menu. The menus change frequently, showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients meticulously sourced from both our on-site Chefs’ Garden and local purveyors along the central coast.
It is our pleasure to accommodate most dietary preferences or restrictions and a special Vegan menu is available for your enjoyment. Simply let us know in advance so that we are able to better serve you. There is no dress code, but guests often arrive dressed in California smart attire.
We strongly encourage you to make advanced reservations to best accommodate your preferred dining time. Please call us at Ext. 453.
Ranch Dinner
- DAILY STARTING AT 5.30PM
Inspired by the warmth and hospitality of the Post family’s original Rancho Sierra Mar restaurant, our Ranch Dinner menu offers a family-style experience for two.
Available for dining in both Sierra Mar as well as in your guestroom, these family-style ranch dinners come with a hearty entrée for two along with a garden salad, house-baked bread, market vegetables and a dessert from the pastry shop or shared dessert for two from the pastry shop.
Wine Cellar
Our highly acclaimed, Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine cellar features over 3,200 expressions from which to choose. Each member of our wine team will be more than happy to assist you in discovering that perfect pairing.
Our corkage policy allows two 750 mL bottles per reservation. The service is $55 per 750mL equivalent.
Cocktails & Beverages
Enjoy a tantalizing array of cocktails and beverages that embrace the essence of each season, drawing inspiration from the bountiful flavors of the coast and fresh ingredients that define the time of year. The seasonal menu offers a myriad of refreshing and unique libations, along with an array of beers and selections from our artfully crafted Zero-Proof Cocktails, featuring Optimist Botanicals and the very finest local ingredients.
The History of Sierra Mar
In 1945, the Post family opened a small restaurant named Rancho Sierra Mar. Mary Post Fleenor ran the restaurant until it closed in 1972. During that time, it was known around the Big Sur community as a friendly meeting place for locals and visitors alike.
The night Post Ranch Inn opened back in 1992, our very first guests were local residents and the descendants of Big Sur pioneers, each of whom gathered in Sierra Mar to dedicate it to Mary, in whose honor the restaurant was named. It’s our way of carrying on the Post family’s generous spirit of hospitality.