Nepenthe
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Customer Reviews (18 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2008A wonderful way to dine with breath taking views of the California coastline. The food is fresh and very tasty. They also have a gift shop named The Phoenix Shop with unique one of a kind items. A Must See if you are in Big... (more)
arb59181
on Citysearch Sep 09, 2007I've been to Nepenthe once before & should have listened to my gut instinct & never visited this sham of an establishment again. Instead, I decided to stop here for dinner on my way down to the Lucia Lodge w/ my... (more)
curleechik
on Citysearch Nov 19, 2006This place definitely had an awesome view, but the food was not all that great and was very over priced! But there's not too much to choose from in Big Sur, so I guess it's worth a try.... (more)
wonderfuldude
on Citysearch Nov 03, 2006When we go camping in Big Sur, we normally take one day to cleanup and head over to Nepenth for lunch! What a fantastic place.... (more)
Rich T.
on Judys Book Jul 03, 2006This is one of the old favorite in Big Sur (http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/). There is a famous movie filmed there that feature folk dancing. Now it has just about everybody coming there including just about every... (more)
placecard
on Citysearch Jun 01, 2006Designed by a former Frank Lloyd Wright student, the building is amazing and fits really well in its environment with sweeping views of the Big Sur coastline. We sat outside, on the entranceway patio, but we should... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jan 25, 2006<b>The Scene</b><br>Relaxed yet boisterous, this hearty lunch and dinner spot still lives by its 1949 motto: "Forget your worldly cares at Nepenthe's gay pavilion, where the Phoenix bird repairs and is feeling... (more)
gabycarter
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2005Good place for cocktails and a view. Skip the meal it is overpriced and not good. (more)
bcorrea
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2005The service was slow, and when it finally did come it was wrong. There is a good view but it is not worth eating there for it. Grab a cocktail and watch the sun set and leave. (more)
gremi
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2004Climb the stairs to Nepenthe, and you've entered a time warp. Other than a few concessions to today's diets, there is something still comfortingly retro about their menu. But do we really come to Nepenthe because... (more)