Nepenthe

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Highway 1, Big Sur, California 93920(831) 667-2345
Description: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story..." Bill Fassett The founder of Nepenthe obviously knows how to please a crowd. Since 1949 this iconoclastic dining facility perched on a breathtaking vantage p...Read More
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Nepenthe in the Early Morning

by River Queen

Walnut, California

July 3, 2008

My family and I stayed up in the Redwoods for a week, in a truly rustic cabin with roaring fire instead of TV. It was a wonderful change of scenery for us. One fine morning I decided to go to the NEPENTHE to enjoy a bowl of healthy granola and ...Read more
Nepenthe
Nepenthe

by rabbitgirl

San Diego, California

June 4, 2006

Best of IgoUgo This restaurant was really awesome. You can eat right on the side of the mountain looking at gorgeous views. It's very relaxing and you can sit on pillows while you drink a beer and wait for your table. We were there during the day but it looked ...Read more
Cafe Kevah at Nepenthe
Cafe Kevah at Nepenthe

by smmmarti guide

Lahaina, Hawaii

October 17, 2003

Best of IgoUgo "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story..." Bill Fassett The founder of Nepenthe obviously knows how to please a crowd. Since 1949 this iconoclastic dining facility perched on a breathtaking vantage point with some of Big Sur’s ...Read more
Nepenthe's

by PIANOMAN

NOVATO, California

January 12, 2003

No trip to Big Sur is complete without a stop at Nepenthe's. Just south of Big Sur, Nepenthe's is set off on a hillside bluff overlooking the Pacific. It consists of the Phoenix (great gift shop), a downstairs cafe, and Nepenthe's restaurant above. ...Read more

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Nepenthe
Nepenthe

by Gwilym Owen

London, England

November 27, 2002

Best of IgoUgo Nestled under the watchful gaze of the forest clad Santa Lucia Mountains and open since April 24th 1949, the hugely romantic setting of Nepenthe's* beautifully manicured gardens, outdoor terraces and restaurant perched on the edge of magnificent ...Read more


Nepenthe's
Nepenthe's

by grimmts

Wadsworth, Ohio

April 9, 2002

Best of IgoUgo I'll let the words from Nepenthe's website describe the setting: "Perched on the edge of the continent, high above the Pacific, watched over by the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains sits Nepenthe Restaurant. This Mecca of poets, artists, travelers and ...Read more
Nepenthe

by Judy Andreson

Elko, Nevada

August 7, 2000

Since 1949 repeat customers have been returning to Nepenthe for the simple yet delicious food and the memorable view. Spacious decks overlook the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Lucia Mountains and a 40-mile view of the Big Sur Coastline. Try the famous ...Read more