Dining
Sierra Mar Restaurant
Hwy 1
Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur, CA 93920
Phone: 831-667-2800
Email: reservations@postranchinn.com
http://www.postranchinn.com/dining.shtml
Hours

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Complimentary expansive buffet breakfast available to Inn guests only.

Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Lunch and light appetizers are available to outside guests, as is our extensive wine list and bar.
Reservations requested.

3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Snack menu available to outside guests offering caviar and oysters, soup of the day, various salads with grilled chicken breasts and a selection of artisan cheeses.

5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dinner open to all for the following reserved times: 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:45 p.m., based on availability and subject to change. All other reservations are for inn guests only. Reservations are required. Four-course prix fixe menu changed daily. (A la carte option available)


Overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a spectacular view of the California coast, the award winning Sierra Mar Restaurant serves world-class cuisine in an awe-inspiring setting. This Big Sur restaurant features an innovative, four course, prix fixe menu, which changes daily and utilizes organic, seasonal fare. Sierra Mar offers wine selections from one of the most extensive collections in North America.

Sample Lunch Menu

Appetizers

Portobella Mushroom and Goat Cheese Crostini
with Truffle Oil and Balsamic Syrup, $12

Oysters on the Half Shell with Assortment of Sauces
Half Dozen $15 / Dozen $30

Charcuterie Plate
Selection of pâtés, terrines and mousses with house made mustard, $18

Selection of Artisan Cheeses
and Seasonal Fruits, $16

Pommes Frites with Herbed Aïoli, $7

Lamb Meatballs with Porcini
Jus and Mint Pesto, $12

Cured Salmon with Avocado
and Cumin Crème Frâiche, $12

Thai Spice Marinated Grilled Prawns with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Green Papaya Salad, $18

Salads & Soups

Soup of the Day,  $9

Gem Lettuce, Fennel, Feta and Almond Salad with Yogurt Vinaigrette,  $10
with Tandoori Spice Grilled Chicken Breast,  $19

Caesar Salad with Parmesan Tuille,  $10
with Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast,  $19

Salad of Baby Lettuces with
Champagne Vinaigrette,  $ 8

Pizzas & Sandwiches

Peking Duck Pizza with Shiitake Mushroom, Hoisin and Scallions,  $16

Niman Ranch Ham Sandwich with Cave-Aged Gruyère Cheese and Balsamic Braised Red Onion,  $17

Grilled American Kobe Beef Burger with Niman Ranch Smoked Bacon and Vermont White Cheddar,  $18

Marinated Broccoli Rabe Sandwich
with Roasted Tomatoes and Butter Bean Purée on Francese Roll,  $16

Tuna Melt ~ Olive Oil Poached Ahi Tuna
with Provençal Aïoli,  $18

Entrées

Grilled Salmon with Cous Cous, Dill Vinaigrette and Shaved Fennel,  $21

Sesame Crusted Rare Ahi Tuna with Crispy Wonton Salad and Wasabi-Soy Emulsion,  $20
 
Steak Frites ~ Grilled American Kobe Beef Top Sirloin Steak with Pommes Frites,  $25

Sweets

Warm Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream,  $8

Valhrona Chocolate Mousse
with Crème Anglaise,  $9

Pastry Chef’s Selection of
Homespun Ice Creams and Sorbets,   $7
 
Liquid Refreshments

Non-Alcoholic Drafts

Agua Fresca
blended ice, tropical fruit and water,  $6

Lemonade  with still or sparkling water,  $6

Iced Cappuccino  $5.5, Latte,  $6  Mocha,  $7.25

Root Beer Float with Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream,  $6

Iced Mint Mocha  mocha and mint,  $8

Christian’s Fruit Cocktail  pineapple, orange and cranberry,  $6

Strawberry Lemonade  handmade lemonade with fresh strawberry,  $6

SNACKS
Served after 3:00 pm

Oysters on the Half Shell with Assortment of Sauces
Half Dozen $15 / Dozen $30

Chips ’n DipTruffled Local Goat Cheese
with Potato Gaufrettes $11

Cured Salmon with Avocado
and Cumin Crème Frâiche $12

Selection of Artisan Cheeses
and Seasonal Fruits $16

Assortment of Imported Cured Olives $7

Soup of the Day $9

Caesar Salad with Parmesan Tuille $10
with Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast $19

Salad of Baby Lettuces
with Champagne Vinaigrette $8

Charcuterie Plate $18
Selection of pâtés, terrines and mousses
with house made mustard

Sample Dinner Menu

COURSE ONE

1 oz. Caviar with Lemon-Chive Crème Fraîche and Traditional Garnishes

California Select, $100 Prix Fixe Supplement/Osetra,
$120 Prix Fixe Supplement

Butter Poached Maine Lobster with Sweet Pea Purée, Carrot Nage and Summer Truffle

Grilled Squab Breast with Frog Hollow Peaches,
Cassis and Foie Gras

Ratatouille Filled Squash Blossoms with Cherry Tomato-Almond Relish

Ahi Tuna Tasting ~ Tartare with Quail Egg
and Olive Oil Poached Niçoise

Oysters on the Half Shell with Sambuca Mignonette

Ternion of Foie Gras ~ Seared with Pickled Cherries and Corn Pancakes, Crème Brûlée with Toasted Brioche and Terrine with Rhubarb

COURSE TWO

Local Asparagus with Prosciutto, Shaved Romano,
Fava Beans and Licorice Greens

Summer Beans with Toasted Almonds, Crispy
Shallots and Creamy Truffle Vinaigrette

Saffron Seafood Soup with Fresh Gulf Prawns
and Wild Salmon

Carpaccio of Diver Scallops with Kalamansi,
Jalapeno and Mint

COURSE THREE

Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Gruyère Potato Gratin, Bordelaise and Chôron Sabayon

Roast Rabbit Tasting ~ Roulade, Rack and Pancetta Wrapped Tenderloin

Alaskan Halibut with Potato Rösti, Savoy Spinach,
Pernod Poached Oysters and Sevruga Caviar

Artichoke Ravioli en Barigoule with Spring Vegetables,
Shaved Parmesan and Summer Truffle

COURSE FOUR

Fresh Organic Warren Pear Sorbet Drizzled with Late Harvest Viognier, Golden Raspberries,Candied Young Ginger Shortbread and Pear-Caramel Sauce

Baked Valrhona Milk Chocolate Crêpes with Hazelnut Brown Butter Sauce, Hazelnut Lace Cookie and Bittersweet Valrhona Chocolate Sorbet

Warm Roasted Apple Beignets with Caramel Sauce, Caramel Apple Chip and Trio of Roasted Apple Sorbets: Granny Smith, Quince, Gravenstein

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