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Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn

Name: Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn
Address: 47900 State Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, United States, 93920
Telephone: (831) 667-2200
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1282)

$50 and over

Organic

47900 State Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Offering spectacular, picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean, Sierra Mar restaurant at Post Ranch Inn is a farm-driven restaurant that celebrates the coastal bounty of Big Sur and our neighboring communities. Our dishes are centered around the dialogue of balance: on the plate, between sea and land, with sustainability always in mind. Selections from our Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine list enhance the inspired cuisine.

We have a family-style lunch experience for $85 per person. Our dinner experience is priced at $185 per person. Lunch and Dinner is available to the general public, however space is limited and reservations in advance are required.

Non-hotel guests will be welcomed at the gate house no more than 30 minutes prior to their reservation.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Organic, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 667-2200
Website
http://postranchinn.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Hoon Kang
Private party facilities
With advance reservations, we allow for up to 16 guests for lunch and 12 guests for dinner.

Location
47900 State Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Big Sur
Cross street
Highway 1
Parking details
We offer Valet as well as a private lot for parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Chefs Garden Harvest
toasted naan crisps. hummus. zaalouk. market greens. tiny vegetables. market giardiniera.
Tabouli Salad
buttercake lettuce. bulgar wheat. pickled peppers. tomatoes. cucumber. feta. za’atar vinaigrette.
Barigoule Soup
castroville artichokes. thumbelina carrots.
Choose your Main Course, accompanied by the Chefs' Garden daily harvest
fisherman's daily catch, niman ranch bavette steak, fogline farms chicken, roasted lion's mane mushroom, or post ranch smash burger

Dessert

Coconut Panna Cotta
market citrus. mochi. cookie crumble.

Supplements

Tsar Nicoulai Private Batch Reserve Caviar$220.00
Produced in limited quantity, these tawny brown to platinum beads have a nutty and light flavor
Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra Caviar$265.00
Osetra is noted for its bright amber gold color, medium grain size, and a clean, rich and nutty finish
Chilled Oysters
champagne mignonette. cocktail sauce. lemon.
Baked Pt. Reyes Quinta Cheese$45.00
candied walnuts. fruit. ad astra seeded bread.
Shrimp Cocktail$36.00
cocktail sauce. garden lemons.

What 1,282 people are saying

Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn offers a "magical experience" with "world class views and cuisine." Guests enjoy "impeccable service," a "great prix fixe lunch," and "beautiful presentation." The restaurant's "friendly and welcoming staff" enhance the breathtaking dining ambiance. While some find portions substantial, others praise the "perfect atmosphere" for a special occasion.

1,282 Reviews

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Susan VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! Everything about Sierra Mar was perfection! From the impeccable service to the beautiful presentation and flavors of each dish, we will definitely be returning! Even before we arrive, Maria was so accommodating and patient as we were running quite late and had difficulty rescheduling our reservation online. Maria to the rescue! And she save us the coveted corner window seat for our special celebration! Brendan made sure we got complimentary champagne for our anniversary and took great photos of us, even taking us outside for the perfect backdrop! Tony was our server and he was THE BEST!!! We ordered the prix fixe lunch and everything was scrumptious! Tony made menu accommodations and had a great sense humor, making our meal so much fun! And to top it off, we strolled down to the chef’s garden and the sous chef, Tim, took the time to educate us and let us taste some of the seasonal veggies and herbs! What an unforgettable experience! Thank you, Sierra Mar!!
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on May 2, 2025
Dear Susan, Happy Anniversary once again and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to play a small role in such a special lunch. Your kind words regarding Maria, Tony, Tim, and Brendan were a treat for us to find and we thank you for sharing. We have already shared the details of your review at our daily team meeting, and we trust you’ll be thrilled to learn that endless smiles were the result. Those Big Sur photos are certainly worth framing and we trust the Sierra Mar memories created will soon have you dining with us again. Until then. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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rudy
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
had a great first time experience with my fiancé, food was great service was great.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 29, 2025
Dear rudy, We hope this was the first of many and we thank you both for joining us. We trust the sunset views were just as captivating as the flavors featured within each course and we invite you to hurry back just as soon as you can. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Diane
Detroit / Eastern Michigan6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is truly a unique dining experience! 1000 feet above sea level in Big Sur with breathtaking views. The food and service are both great.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 28, 2025
Dear Diane, Thank you for joining us and for sharing your support in the form of your glowing review. We are thrilled to learn that your visit was so wonderfully enjoyed and we invite you to one day join us again. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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James
London1 review
2.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Tasting menu is the only option. For the cost at a Michelin restaurant you are paying for that extra which here is the panoramic view which is stated clearly on their site as the USP. As that is the case make sure you are in a seat where you can view the sea. Unfortunately we were plonked in a table in the corner where my view was of the bar only and everything was behind me. For $500 meal it is not worth it. Smaller issue is the wait to be served which is hard to understand considering it is a set tasting menu. Alongside getting put in a table with no views it did not make for a great experience and again when the cost is of a Michelin restaurant. Had much better overall experiences in other Michelin restaurants. Food was good for what it was but again you are paying for the whole experience which was poor. If you are going request to be seated with the views otherwise it is just not worth the time and cost.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 28, 2025
Dear James, Greetings and thank you for sharing your review. We are warmed to read that the culinary experience was enjoyed, though we are sorry to learn of your disappointment with your table. Our dining room has been designed to ensure that each table provides a view and we apologize if you felt otherwise. We would have happily explored a change if availability allowed and we hope our team provided you this option. We apologize if that did not occur and we further regret if the timing of the meal felt unaligned in any way. Earning your adoration will remain our top goal and we hope you’ll one day join us again so that we can ensure you have the chance to fully enjoy the panoramic views. Until then. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Santiago
Miami - Dade1 review
4.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at Sierra Mar, a fine dining establishment at the Post Ranch Inn, was unfortunate. While I cannot fault the service or the location, the food did not live up to the restaurant’s impressive reputation. The first course, consisting of vegetables and a spread of hummus and tomatoes, was truly forgettable. My main course was a steak that was acceptable but not special. Instead, the food served was disappointingly lackluster. We had high hopes for this restaurant, which has garnered many positive reviews. My experience unfortunately fell short of my expectations. It is a shame that a restaurant known for its incredible location and service cannot consistently deliver on the food front.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 28, 2025
Dear Santiago, We thank you for joining us and for penning your review. We value the feedback shared by our guests as it provides us with notes on what was aspects of the visit were most enjoyed, and where there may be opportunity to further enhance a Sierra Mar visit. We are sorry to learn of the impressions left from the culinary experience and we hope you found our team responsive to any feedback shared. We are always happy to prepare an alternate dish if that would be more ideal and we apologize if this was not offered to you. We thank you once more for sharing your review and we look forward to earning your endless accolades the next time we see you. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Raquel
Columbus1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic , beyond my expectations. Highly recommended!!
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 25, 2025
Dear Raquel, Greetings from your many friends sitting high atop the bluffs of Big Sur. We are thrilled to know that your time with us was so adored and we thank you for taking a moment to spread the word in the form of your review. Your endorsement means the world to us and we look forward to welcoming you again, hopefully, one day soon. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Julie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SImply divine! Views, best food, amazing selection. Wine pairing was spot on.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 25, 2025
Dear Julie, What a review! We thank you for taking the time to spread the word and we are warmed to know that you so enjoyed the fresh farm-to-table selections. We trust the views and culinary experience will soon inspire another visit and we look forward to welcoming you upon your return. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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roxana
New York City5 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
There is, one must admit, a certain grandeur to arriving at Sierra Mar. Perched high on a bluff in Big Sur, wrapped in fog like a secret whispered by the Pacific, the setting is operatic in scope. Unfortunately, that seduction ends the moment the food arrives. We came for lunch, a prix fixe menu and wine flight. What we encountered was something more akin to a luxury day camp cafeteria—if that cafeteria were manned by listless staff more interested in their phones than the patrons. As for the food, it was executed with a kind of bland indifference that bordered on the hostile. Courses arrived in baffling combinations. Two salads to share, served in large bowls as if at a potluck, were limp and forgettable. But the true offense came next: a single hot plate heaving with burger, steak, and fish, all crammed together like livestock on Noah’s Ark. Predictably, the fish’s pungency colonized everything else. One imagines this was meant to be inventive. It was not. It was an affront. The wine pairings, so often the salvation of a tepid kitchen, were ruined by a server whose rhythm was so out of sync it felt like we were dining in a time warp. Champagne arrived with the salad, the rose and red wine at the same time, the supposed “pairings” were so out of sync, it became unbearable. To say nothing of the fact that the server got one of the mains order wrong. So two burgers had to suffer next to the fish. But the gravest crime of all—the unpardonable sin—was that none of it tasted like anything. The food was not bad in the way of a misfire. It was bad in the way of boredom. It aspired to nothing and achieved less. Not a single flavor lingered, haunted, or surprised. It was a $400 lunch one forgets before the valet retrieves the car. There are, I’m told, better options. One imagines it would not be difficult to find them. A roadside taco stand. A well-made sandwich by the sea. Anything, really, prepared with care and intention.
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Heidi VIP
San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The view at Sierra Mar was amazing and we were there on a cloudy day! The staff was great! The food was also very delicious. The one problem was the signage to the restaurant wasn’t very good. I highly recommend coming for the view and the food.
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 29, 2025
Dear Heidi, Your recommendation means the world to us, and we thank you for investing the time to share your thoughts for the benefit of others reading your review and considering their own Sierra Mar visit. Your accolades of the culinary team will leave everyone smiling and we are thrilled to know that you so enjoyed the fresh seasonal fare. We trust endless photos were captured to share with friends at home and online and we look forward to you visiting time and again for many years to come. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Paul VIP
San Francisco Bay Area74 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience. Floor team is outstanding. This time the food was a bit disappointing but definitely Top shelf
Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on April 25, 2025
Dear Paul, We thank you for visiting again and we so appreciate your loyalty. Your top marks leave us beaming with pride and we’ll be sure to share your accolades with our front-of-house service team. Your added feedback has been heard, and we look forward to further impressing the next time we see you. Until then. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
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Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 1282 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 16, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Google Map for Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn

47900 State Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Highway 1
Neighborhood
Big Sur
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Organic, Californian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer Valet as well as a private lot for parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Hoon Kang
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://postranchinn.com/dining
Phone number
(831) 667-2200
Private party facilities
With advance reservations, we allow for up to 16 guests for lunch and 12 guests for dinner.

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Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Lunch Prix-Fixe $85

Chefs Garden Harvest

Tabouli Salad

Barigoule Soup

Choose your Main Course, accompanied by the Chefs' Garden daily harvest

Dessert

Coconut Panna Cotta

Supplements

Tsar Nicoulai Private Batch Reserve Caviar$220.00

Tsar Nicoulai Golden Osetra Caviar$265.00

Chilled Oysters

Baked Pt. Reyes Quinta Cheese$45.00

Shrimp Cocktail$36.00

What 1,282 people are saying

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