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Sierra Mar, listed in Salinas, serves a Californian menu at 47900 Highway 1, Big Sur, California. Forbes Travel Guide recommended the cliffside dining room in 2026, and the kitchen builds its plates around produce from the on-site Chef's Garden and nearby farms.
The dinner menu is a prix fixe built on seasonal ingredients from the Chef's Garden and local purveyors along the central coast. Dishes change with what is fresh, so a return visit can taste different. Guests with dietary needs can say so in advance, and a separate vegan menu is available.
Wine Spectator has given Sierra Mar its Grand Award every year since 2012. The list holds more than 3,200 selections, weighted toward the Santa Lucia Highlands, the Santa Cruz Mountains and Paso Robles, with a deep cellar of Burgundy and Bordeaux. A Sommelier Selection list offers favorites by the glass or bottle.
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The sweeping California coastal vistas from this cliffside restaurant make it a must-visit destination.Sample the bounty of California’s water and land in the enticing prix fixe menus. Dishes change daily based on what is fresh and in season, which guarantees that every visit will yield a different experience.To get closer to the natural beauty outside, opt for a table on the patio.Time your dinner so that you can catch the breathtaking sunset from this majestic setting.The restaurant has one of the most extensive wine cellars in North America with well-known wine producers and hard-to-find bottles from boutique vineyards.
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