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Food Castro Canyon, Big Sur

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant

A place to eat in Castro Canyon, Big Sur, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant in Castro Canyon, Big Sur
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Why go

Candlelit dinners and hearty breakfasts in a 1930s redwood inn tucked into Castro Canyon.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Big Sur, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Henry Miller Memorial Library and Nepenthe.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Castro Canyon
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Big Sur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Henry Miller Memorial Library

    Bookstore and arts space in the redwoods honoring the writer.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Nepenthe

    Clifftop restaurant since 1949 with long coastal views from the terrace.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pfeiffer Beach

    Purple-streaked sand and Keyhole Arch at the end of narrow Sycamore Canyon Road.

    Outdoors · 3.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Big Sur River Inn

    Roadside inn where you can sit in chairs set in the river with a drink.

    Drinks · 4.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    McWay Falls

    80-foot waterfall dropping onto a cove beach, reached by a short flat path.

    Outdoors · 6.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Point Sur Lightstation

    Guided tours of an 1889 lighthouse atop a volcanic rock.

    Activity · 10 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Big Sur run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant itself, we suggest: Evening.

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Getting there

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Address
48865 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, USA
Coordinates
36.21744, -121.75087
Destination
Big Sur, California
Website
deetjens.org

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant: quick answers

How much time do you need at Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Dinner by reservation only; no dinner Wed-Thu.

Where is Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant?

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant is at 48865 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, USA, in Castro Canyon. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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