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4.6/5
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Visited in april 2024
The restaurant has a very nice view of the ocean in a cozy place. You can expect a few minutes waiting for a table if you come in a peak hour, so I recommend stopping by early to get a nice spot. The food was good and prices are high, compatible with the place.
Visited in april 2024
We stopped here for lunch after numerous recommendations from blogs and reviews. Besides the nice view, this place is otherwise mega hyped up. The food and service were mediocre at best. We asked the food runner to take a quick picture of us and she gave us the biggest attitude. The ambrosia burger, which is their specialty, was good but nothing special and definitely not worth the $25 price tag. Neither was the $14 French fries basket. You are paying for the view, but the view does not justify for the high price tag. Definitely just a one time experience for us.
Visited in april 2024
Had brunchs and dinners here. Came across Julia Roberts once.
Visited in april 2024
Great views and great food along with lovely staff
Visited in april 2024
Must stop on a trip to Big Sur or somewhere like that. The view is outstanding and worth visiting.
Visited in april 2024
It’s a restaurant with a million dollar view! Must visit place! The menu is simple but every dish is tasty. And the opportunity to drink a glass of beer looking at the famous California mist and the coastline is precious. Some tips: take in consideration that the restaurant is VERY popular but not spacious, so you might have a problem with parking and need to wait to be seated. So it’s better to come either before lunch time or a little bit later.
Visited in april 2024
Sweet spot, not many food choices and their service can be slow. The great views make up for the rest.
Visited in april 2024
Excelente lugar con vistas espectaculares, muy buena comida y un ambiente único hippie chic.
No dejes de visitar la tienda Phoenix.
JY
JY
Visited in april 2024
이층 카페가 열지 않은데다가 비까지 와서 기다리는 사람들이 많아서 그냥 커피만 사서 나왔어요.
바에서 커피를 주문했는데 바 직원이 정말 부지런하게 움직여서 빨리 나오고 맛도 있어서 만족 했어요.
Visited in april 2024
Amazing views overlooking the cliff. Hard to find a place cuz its so crowded. Beautiful drive from the bay area
Visited in april 2024
Extremely gorgeous area, and phenomenal view. Definitely overpriced for the value of food. Service was fair and overall a decent experience. Though we expected slightly more from the food
Visited in april 2024
We went to Nepenthe for lunch. We were seated with a view of the ocean, 10/10 view while enjoying lunch but you can get similar views all along the big sur coast.

The food was definitely overpriced, as expected. The beef and barley soup (2.7/5.0) was good, nothing too special .
The Famous Ambrosiaburger (3.9/5.0) bread had the perfect amount of crispyness while still being soft on the inside, the flavor was good but had to add ketchup. It came with a garbanzo-kidney bean salad (3.8/5.0) which paired well with the burger and was well seasoned. The Caprese salad (2.5/5.0) had cucumber and tomatoes that were not bite sized which made it semi-awkward to eat different ingredients together. The flavor was also bland.

Overall, we didn't think it was worth the price but it was worth the experience of being inside a giant tree house by the coast. It was a basic burger for $25 dollars which wasn't very filling. The menu is very limited. The food took ~40 minutes, which was admittedly longer than it took for some of the other people who where seated later than us but received their food before us.
Visited in march 2024
A special place with a unique vibe and amazing views. We had pricey, but really good sandwiches in the cafe. Upstairs restaurant looked more fancy but was also much more busy, so we were happy with our choice.
Visited in march 2024
Food and view is great be careful portions are huge.
Visited in march 2024
The food is very good, the wine list insane, but the reason to come here is the ambiance. We had the Ambosiaburger and Chicken Breast sandwiches, both excellent; the Shrimp BLT is on my wish list. Fries are abundant but just ok. As we were leaving they were setting up for dinner with long candles on each table and a steak-heavy menu. Weather allowing, sit outside overlooking miles of Big Sur coast, or inside by the huge fire pit looking out enormous windows.
Visited in march 2024
Great view. Very short menu but high quality. Server was amazing. We had the special burger and the French dip. Excellent.
Visited in march 2024
Spectacular views! Endless blue ocean views and nice contrast with the green surroundings!
Visited in march 2024
Burger très bon pour une vue à couper le souffle
Visited in march 2024
The bartender Greg is a delight
Visited in march 2024
Loved this place. We sat right on the railing where the view was incredible and the local birds kept us entertained. Food was great, service was good. We'd return if we are ever back in the area.
Visited in march 2024
Beautiful view. Food was delicious. Their chicken sandwich is 10/10. Their fries?!?!?! FRESH. Worth the 30 mins wait to be seated. Would definitely come back
Visited in march 2024
Food and service are solid but the selling point of this place is the atmosphere. It is simply a gorgeous setting with phenomenal views. It is such a pleasure to get to enjoy a beverage, snack, or meal in this majestic place.
Visited in march 2024
Decent food, minimal vegetarian option, beautiful place.
Visited in march 2024
We will definitely visit again if we are in the area because the views are stunning; however, the next visit, I’ll likely grab a drink from the bar and sit on the benches out back to enjoy the view (and eat somewhere else).
Visited in march 2024
Beautiful place with healthy menu
Visited in january 2020
L'ambiance y est bien sympa. C'est un établissement à découvrir lors de votre passage à Big Sur.

NEPENTHE

Open - from 11h30 to 22h00

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48510, Highway 1, Big Sur, The United States Of America
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Opening hours

Monday
11:30 - 22:00
Tuesday
11:30 - 22:00
Wednesday
11:30 - 22:00
Thursday
11:30 - 22:00
Friday
11:30 - 22:00
Saturday
11:30 - 22:00
Sunday
11:30 - 22:00
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