PARTIES EVENTS The Big Sur River Inn is a perfect place to celebrate weddings, rehearsal dinners, family reunions and other special events. Our Special Events Staff takes great pride in attending to every detail of your special day...full service catering, lodging, music, flowers and photography. FEATURES AND AMENETIES Free Parking Non-smoking Rooms Heated Pool Meeting Facilities Banquet Facilities Bar/Lounge on site Restaurant on site Shops on site Balconies, Live Entertainment, General Store, AREA ATTRACTIONS Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park - nearby Andrew Modera State Park - nearby Carmel - 25 miles Hearst Castle - 65 miles Monterey Bay Aquarium - 30 miles Hiking, Horseback Riding - nearby NEARBY RESTAURANTS Big Sur River Inn Restaurant - on site. MEETING FACILITIES Description of Meeting Rooms: Ideal for Small Meetings, Weddings etc. AREA AIRPORT Monterey Peninsula

Salads Grilled Tofu Salad $16.50 Firm tofu sauteed with fresh herbs, sesame seeds and Tamari, served over grilled vegetables and baby greens in a Tarragon Vinaigrette. Noelle's Favorite Salad $10.50 Locally grown mixed greens with apple slices, toasted walnuts, and Roquefort cheese in our own Raspberry Vinaigrette. *Add roasted chicken $6.00 *Add grilled wild king salmon $8.00. Steak Salad $17.50 Grilled grass-fed Angus New York steak layered on locally grown mixed greens, with a Raspberry Vinaigrette and Maytag Blue Cheese. Main Courses From The Pan... Wild Mushroom and Butternut Squash Ravioli Combo $22.50 Wild Mushroom and Butternut Squash Ravioli sauteed with Fresh Spinach, Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and White Wine. Shrimp Scampi $22.50 Loads of shrimp with sundried tomato garlic,tossed with linguine and extra virgin olive oil~sprinkled with Asiago Cheese. Seafood Ravioli $25.00 Filled with Lobster, Salmon and Crab; finished with a Lobster Cream Sauce. Marathon Pasta $18.50 Linguine tossed with the freshest organic vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, a squeeze of lemon and white wine~ topped with asiago cheese. Main Courses From The Grill... Filet of Organic New Zealand Ostrich $36.50 8oz Filet seared with a Portobello Mushroom Cap, finished with a Cabernet Demi-Glace and served with Spinach Mashed Potatoes, sauteed seasonal vegetables. Miso Glazed Wild King Salmon $23.50 With Wasabi Mashed Potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables. Choice Rib Eye Steak $28.50 With Roasted Pepper Mashed Potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables. Surf And Turf $36.50 8 oz Filet Mignon with Grilled Tiger Prawns finished with Pomerey-Green Peppercorn Sauce, served with creamy mashed potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables. Roasted Bone-In Pork Loin $32.50 With Honey Calvados Glaze, Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables. Our Own Roadhouse Ribs $17.00 Served with cole slaw and your choice of cowboy beans, french fries or green salad. Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken $19.50 With creamy mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. The Famous River Inn Black Angus Burger $12.50 With fries or green salad or poppyseed cabbage salad. * Add bacon, cheddar, swiss, or blue cheese. $1.25 each. All Veggie Garden Burger $11.50 With fries or green salad or cole slaw.

RENEW your spirits at the Big Sur River Inn's full service restaurant and bar. Enjoy a fabulous breakfast, lunch or dinner in the historic dining room or outside on the deck, the lawn or along the bank of the Big sur River. Have a seat on one of the bent Willow chairs in the river and let the smooth current cool your feet. Come enjoy our tradition of fine food, excellent service and warm hospitality. The River Inn also makes a spectacular setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, family get-togethers and just for passing a lazy day in Big Sur. View the Breakfast Menu. View the Appetizer Menu. View the Dinner Menu

Our menu reflects our commitment to using organic, locally produced ingredients whenever available. Tofu Salad $16.50 Firm tofu sauteed with fresh herbs, sesame seeds and tamari over grilled vegetables and baby greens. Noelle's Favorite Salad $10.50. Locally grown mixed greens with apple slices, toasted walnuts, and Roquefort cheese in our own Raspberry Vinaigrette. *Add roasted chicken $6.00 *Add grilled wild king salmon $8.00. Classic Caesar Salad $10.50 Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with our own classic Caesar dressing. *Add roasted chicken $6.00 *Add grilled wild king salmon $8.00. Seared, Rare Ahi Tuna Salad $17.50 Locally grown mixed greens tossed with crispy noodles in a soy sesame dressing topped with sashimi-grade Ahi Tuna. Steakhouse Salad $17.50 Grilled grass-fed Angus New York steak layered on locally grown mixed greens, with a Raspberry Vinaigrette and Maytag Blue Cheese. Sandwiches all sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, Homemade Cole Slaw or Green Salad. Achiote Marinated Chicken $13.50 with Haystack Onion Rings and Chipotle Aioli on a Ciabatta roll. Certified Black Angus New York Steak $17.50 Topped with sauteed Mushrooms and Onions. Club House Sandwich $13.50 With House Roasted Turkey, Ham, Bacon and Cheddar Cheese. Grilled Portobello Mushroom $12.50 topped avocado and warm Fontina on a Ciabatta roll. Fresh Wild King Salmon $15.50 finished with a homemade Remoulade Sauce on a French roll. The Famous River Inn Black Angus Burger $12.50 * Add bacon, cheddar, swiss, or blue cheese. $1.25 each. All Veggie Garden Burger $11.50. Our Own Roadhouse Ribs $17.50 Served with cole slaw and your choice of cowboy beans, french fries or green salad. Pasta Castroville $18.50 A rich melange of fettuccine with Artichoke Hearts and Chicken in a creamy Basil Pesto Sauce. Fish And Chips $15.50 Fresh locally caught snapper in our own crispy beer batter with fries. Pan Fried Trout in a Caper Dill Sauce $17.50 finished with a caper-dill sauce, served with rice pilaf and sauteed seasonal vegetables. Redwood Camp Omelet $10.75 Filled with spinach and ricotta cheese. Smoked Salmon Omelet $15.00 Filled with smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese.

FIND YOURSELF HERE where the most dramatic stretch of coastline begins in Monterey county and ends 90 miles south in San Luis Obispo County at Hearst Castle. It's wild natural beauty can be experienced at numerous private and public camp-grounds, parks, ocean and river beaches which include three million acres of untouched wilderness and three hundred miles of trails on state and federal land. Big Sur is a great place to hike and camp. Attractions you don't want to miss are the Point Sur Lighthouse, Henry Miller Memorial Library, Pfeiffer State Park and Pfeiffer State Beach. To the north is the magnificent Monterey Peninsula which has been called the greatest meeting of land, sea and sky. This beautiful seaside community combines all of the charm of small town America with an endless variety of recreational and cultural activities. The Monterey Peninsula area's rich history, the sage of California's Mission Trail, historic Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, 17 world-class golf courses, white sand beaches, the world's best aquarium, a unique variety of shops and galleries and a spectacular assortment of parks and natural areas combine to provide a truly unrivaled place to visit.

The place we call the Big Sur River Inn dates from 1888 when Jay Pheneger acquired a 160 acre parcel from the federal government and gave his name to the creek that bounds the River Inn on the south. Barbara and Michael Pfeiffer, who had already homesteaded and were farming near Pfeiffer Beach purchased the Pheneger property. In 1926 John - Michael and Barbara's son - took over the land on which The Big Sur River Inn now stands and his daughter, Ellen Brown started the River Inn in 1934 - on the east side of the road. She opened her living and dining rooms to the public and began serving Hot Apple Pie. Motel units were built and the Big Sur's first resort was established. Her famous Apple Pie, which is still on the menu today gave the place it's first name... Apple Pie Inn. The ridge that rises above the east side of Highway One, behind the motel is still known as Apple Pie Ridge. When Ellen left Big Sur in 1937 her mother Florence took over the Inn and as the paved Highway One between Carmel and the Hearst Castle was completed, Ellen's house was moved to the west side of the road. The home was converted to a dining room and kitchen. Gas pumps were installed and the name was changed to Redwood Camp. In 1943, Florence's daughter, Esther Pfeiffer Ewoldsen and her husband, Hans took over the operation. In Esther's own words... the place was renamed 'The River Inn' in hopes of keeping the river out... because in those days the river often rose up during the winter storms to the level of the dining room door. Esther replaced her mother as Big Sur Postmaster (Esther was careful to point out the title is not Postmistress... but Postmaster) and the Post Office was moved to the River Inn, situated where the HeartBeat Gift Gallery is today. After some extensive remodeling and before he reopened for business, Hans did a traffic survey by standing at the Highway; for one whole day to count cars. Seven went by, he reported, and every one stopped for gas. So he knew that the enterprise would be a success. With lots of help, Hans built the General Store and lodging units ten through fifteen. He rebuilt the dining room and fixed it up fancy. Esther reminds us that there was a bridge crossing over it. People admired the indoor bridge and stopped by again and again to see it. The Pfeiffers and the Ewoldsens started a tradition at the Big Sur River Inn of fine food, excellent service and warm hospitality. We are pleased that the Pfeiffer descendants who still reside in Big Sur take an active interest in the River Inn. We strive to continue the Pfeiffer tradition: to provide fine food, excellent service and warm hospitality. Note: This photo shows the River Inn dining room at a time when a small stream actually ran through the dining area. It is flowing between the rows of tables. Click on the image to see a larger version.

 Luggage storage
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Licensed bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set