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Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant

Hotel, American Restaurant, and Motel

Big Sur

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Breakfast 6Lunch 10Dinner 9

Breakfast

Eggs Benedict

12.95

Poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise, wolferman’s English muffin, rosemary country potatoes

Fresh Fruit Parfait

9.25

Fresh seasonal fruit layered with crunchy organic granola and creamy nonfat yogurt

Huevos Rancheros

13.45

Corn tortillas topped with two eggs, cheddar cheese, house made salsa, rice and beans

Home Baked Biscuits & Pork Sausage Gravy

10.95

House made gravy, rosemary country potatoes

Two Eggs Any Style

10.25

With rosemary country potatoes and toast

Ben's Breakfast Sandwich

12.45

Scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, on a wolferman’s English muffin, rosemary country potatoes

Lox and Bagel

16.25

Tomato, lettuce, red onion, cream cheese, capers

Old Fashioned Oatmeal

8.25

Bananas, walnuts, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, brown sugar

Beverages

Pure Squeezed Odwalla Juice

4.25

Other Juice

3.75

Iced Tea

3.25

Milk

3.00

Coffee

3.25

Organic, fair trade, shade grown

Cappuccino

4.25 - 5.25

Mocha

5.25 - 475.00

Apple Cider

4.25

Gizdich ranch

Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa

4.00

Chai Tea

4.25

Chocolate Milk

3.25

Espresso

3.75 - 4.25

Caffe Latte

5.25 - 475.00

Buttermilk Pancakes

8.95 - 11.95

Berry Pancakes

9.95 - 12.95

Banana Walnut Pancakes

9.95 - 12.95

Cinnamon Swirl French Toast

11.95

House Omelets

Served with rosemary country potatoes and toast

Substitute toast for English muffin, biscuit, or bagel 1.25

Substitute toast for biscuit and gravy 3.00

Fiesta Omelet

14.95

Chorizo, green bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, house-made pico de gallo, sour cream

Captain Cooper Omelet

13.95

Spinach, mushroom, onion choice of swiss, cheddar, feta or bleu cheese

Smoked Salmon Omelet

16.95

Smoked salmon and cream cheese

Turkey and Swiss Omelet

14.95

Carved turkey, swiss cheese, hollandaise sauce

Spanish Omelet

14.25

Marinated olives, green & red bell peppers, onion, tomatoes

Redwood Camp Omelet

12.95

Spinach and ricotta cheese

Little Sur Omelet

13.95

Swiss cheese, ham, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms

On the Side

Ham

5.00

Sausage

5.00

Pork, turkey, veggie

(1) Egg

2.50

Rosemary Country Potatoes

3.25

Toast

2.25

Sourdough, wheat or rye

(2) Biscuits

4.50

Assorted Cereals

4.00

Bagel & Cream Cheese

5.00

Bacon

5.00

Ny Steak

13.00

(2) Eggs

3.50

Croissant

3.95

Wolferman's English Muffin

2.50

Gravy

3.00

Organic Granola

5.00

Lunch

Starters

Soup of the Day

4.89 - 6.29

Basket of Fries

6.99

Regular, sweet potato or 50/50

Fresh Monterey Bay Calamari

12.99

Lightly breaded and seasoned, cocktail sauce, lemon-cornichon tartar sauce

Crab and Avocado Timbale

12.79

Mix of crab and avocado lightly tossed with basil-lemon aioli, garnished with field greens, housemade crostini

Chicken Wings

6.49

½ Dozen, choice of tangy apricot sauce or spicy barbeque sauce

River Inn Crab Cakes

10.99

Seasoned crab, cocktail sauce, lemon-cornichon tartar sauce

Garlic Bread

2.50

Onion Rings

8.89

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

12.29

Black beans, roasted corn, salsa fresca, achiote-lime sour cream

Crisp Ahi Wontons

12.99

Seared rare ahi tuna on our own crispy wonton chips

Grilled Jumbo Prawns

11.49

½ Dozen garlic marinated prawns, peeled, grilled to perfection

Salads

Noelle's Favorite Salad

11.95

Mixed field greens, apple slices, candied walnuts, roquefort cheese, raspberry vinaigrette

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna Salad

18.95

Mixed field greens, crispy rice noodles soy sesame vinaigrette, wasabi, pickled ginger

Crab Louie

16.95

Crisp iceberg lettuce, crab meat, hard boiled egg, tomato wedges, lemon river inn louie dressing

River Inn Caesar Salad

11.29

Romaine hearts tossed with our classic caesar dressing and asiago cheese

Cobb Salad

15.95

Hard boiled egg, avocado, tomato, chicken, bacon, blue cheese crumbles

Beverages

Pure Squeezed Odwalls Juice

4.25

Other Juice

3.75

Italian Soda

4.75

Chocolate Milk

3.25

Sparky's Draft Root Beer

4.50

Brewed locally in pacific grove

Coffee

3.25

Organic, fair trade, shade gown

Iced Tea

3.25

Gizdich Ranch

4.25

Apple cider

Lemonade

3.75

Milk

3.00

Milkshake

5.25

Soda

3.50

Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa

4.00

Local Favorites

Big Sur Sliders

12.95

Fresh potato bun, choose any combination of (3)

Slow-Smoked Bacon Mac & Cheese Pork Rib Plate

16.95

Two of our slow-smoked ribs, served with our famous mac & cheese

Street Tacos

11.95

(3) delicious tacos river inn style, choose one:

Sandwiches

Choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, green salad or cole slaw

Substitute smoked macaroni & cheese or onion rings 2.00

Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich

15.29

Tender and juicy, with our famous orange bourbon barbeque sauce

New York Steak Sandwich

17.99

Perfectly grilled certified black angus steak on a French roll

River Inn Club Sandwich

14.99

House-roasted turkey, ham, applewood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese

BLT

11.99

Applewood smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise

Monterey Bay Calamari Steak Sandwich

16.99

Fresh from the bay & lightly breaded with meyer lemon cornichon tartar sauce

All Veggie Garden Burger

13.19

Boneless BBQ Pork Rib Sandwich

16.99

Slow-smoked in house, famous river inn orange bourbon barbeque sauce

Southwest Marinated Chicken Sandwich

14.89

Grilled chicken breast topped with haystack onion rings and chipotle aioli

Grilled Balsamic Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

14.89

Hearty mushroom steak layered with avocado and fontina cheese

Wild King Salmon Sandwich

17.99

Grilled filet topped with a generous dollop of cream cheese on a French roll

Famous River Inn Black Angus Burger

14.19

Entrees

Our Own Roadhouse Ribs

19.89

Pork ribs slowly smoked in house, kissed on the grill and slathered with our famous orange bourbon barbeque sauce, cole slaw and French fries

Pacific Sand Dabs

18.59

Panko crusted, garlic, butter, white wine, garlic mashed potatoes, cole slaw

Fish and Chips

17.29

Fresh locally caught snapper, beer battered, served with meyer lemon cornichon tartar sauce

Marathon Pasta

18.95

A garlicky sauté of the freshest seasonal vegetables tossed with linguine

Beverages

Espresso

3.75 - 4.25

Chai

4.25

Cafe Latte

4.75 - 5.25

Cappuccino

4.25 - 5.25

Cafe Mocha

4.75 - 5.25

Americano or Red Eye

4.25

Beverages: Pints on Tap

Guinness Stout

7.00

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

6.25

Anderson Valley Amber Ale

6.50

Downtown Brown

6.50

Great White Ale

6.50

Bass

6.50

Lagunitas IPA

7.00

Beverages: Bottled Beers

Amstel Light

5.50

Heineken

5.50

Budweiser

5.25

Big Daddy IPA

6.00

St Paul Girl Non Alcoholic

5.25

Blue Moon

5.25

Corona Extra

5.50

Coors Light

5.25

Sea Dogs Wild Blueberry

6.00

Dinner

Starters

Soup of the Day

4.89 - 6.29

Onion Rings

8.89

Deep Fried Mushrooms

11.29

Beer battered mushrooms fried to a golden brown

Nell and Lucie's Deep Fried Artichokes

11.29

Served with our homemade ranch dressing

Fresh Monterey Bay Calamari

12.99

Lightly breaded and seasoned, served with cocktail sauce and meyer lemon-cornichon tartar sauce

Basket of Fries

6.99

Regular, sweet potato or 50/50

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

12.29

With black beans, roasted corn, salsa fresca and achiote-lime sour cream

Crab and Avocado Timbale

12.79

A fresh mix of crab and avocado lightly tossed with basil-lemon aioli, garnished with field greens and served with our homemade crostini

Crisp Ahi Wontons

12.99

Seared rare ahi tuna on our own crispy wonton chips

Small Plates

Roasted Egg Plant

4.95

Topped with mozzarella and asiago cheese and rich marinara sauce

Potato Skins

5.99

With sour cream and topped with cheddar cheese

German Sausage

6.29

Served with honey mustard and salsa dipping sauces

Smoked Brisket Slider

5.19

Tender, juicy, and full of flavor

Apricot Chicken Wings

5.89

Perfect blend of tangy and spicy apricot sauce

Grilled Jumbo Prawns

8.29

Marinated in garlic and grilled to perfection

Garlic Bread

2.50

Warm and toasty

Beverages

Fresh Juices

Italian Soda

4.75

Milk

3.00

Milkshake

5.25

Soda

3.50

Hot Cocoa

4.00

Lemonade

3.75

Apple Cider

3.75

Chocolate Milk

3.25

Sparky's Fresh Draft Root Beer

4.50

Brewed locally in pacific grove!

Coffee

3.25

Organic, fair trade, shade grown

Iced Tea

3.25

Numi organic black

Salads

Noelle's Favorite Salad

11.79

Mixed field greens, apple slices, candied walnuts and roquefort cheese tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna Salad

18.69

Mixed field greens tossed with soy sesame vinaigrette topped with crispy rice noodles and served with wasabi and pickled ginger

River Inn Caesar Salad

11.29

Romaine hearts tossed with classic caesar dressing and asiago cheese

Main Events

Surf and Turf

31.95

6 ounce sirloin filet with a rich demi glaze paired with jumbo prawns, served with your choice of baked potato or garlic mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

Grilled Hanger Steak

24.49

Marinated overnight and grilled to perfection served with your choice of baked potato or garlic mashed potatoes with fresh seasonal vegetables

Our Own Roadhouse Ribs...We Smoke ‘Em Here!

19.89

Pork ribs slowly smoked and kissed on the grill coated with our famous orange bourbon barbeque sauce served with cole slaw and fries

Sicilian Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken

21.49

Served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal garden vegetables

Shrimp Scampi

23.99

Loads of shrimp with sundried tomato and garlic and tossed with linguini

Marathon Pasta

18.95

A garlicky saute of the freshest seasonal vegetables tossed with linguine a favorite of big sur marathon finishers!

All Veggie Garden Burger

13.19

Black Angus New York Steak

30.49

12 ounce, grilled to your order, served with your choice of baked potato or garlic mashed potatoes with fresh seasonal vegetables

Smoked Brisket of Beef

20.49

Smoked slowly till tender, juicy and full of flavor served with your choice of baked potato or garlic mashed potatoes with fresh seasonal vegetables

Braised Lamb Shanks

24.49

Braised in red wine with vegetables and served with garlic mashed potatoes

Miso Glazed Wild King Salmon

26.79

Served with wasabi mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Pasta Castroville

19.25

Chunks of chicken and artichoke hearts sauteed with a pesto cream sauce

Famous River Inn Black Angus Burger

14.19

Beverages

Espresso

3.75 - 4.25

Chai

4.25

Americano or Red Eye

4.25

Cappuccino

4.25 - 5.25

Mocha Chino or Cafe Latte

4.75 - 5.25

Beverages: Pints on Tap

Guinness Stout

7.00

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

6.25

Bass

6.50

Lagunitas IPA

7.00

Great White Ale

6.50

Stella Artois

6.50

Anderson Valley Amber Ale

6.50

Downtown Brown

6.50

Beverages: Bottled Beers

Amstel Light

5.50

Heineken

5.50

Budweiser

5.25

Big Daddy IPA

6.00

Blue Moon

5.25

Corona Extra

5.50

Coors Light

5.25

St Pauli Girl Non Alcoholic

5.25

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