Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn

Sierra Mar - Post Ranch Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed the whole experience. Food and services were excellent and on top of that it was a beautiful clear evening, to watch the sunset over the ocean.
   

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   Meghan

   Victoria2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Returned to Post Ranch Inn yesterday after an outstanding meal there a few years ago. We have come from Victoria Australia to visit family so it is a very special treat for us (at $185 for a fixed price tasting menu it is at the high end). Sadly our experience fell short of our last visit. The change to a fixed menu is disappointing and I feel that having no choice at all is quite lazy. I like that they are using local produce and some food they grow there but I wonder at the dominance of mushrooms on the menu in April. The food was excellent quality but inconsistent - nothing really stood out as being brilliant and memorable, as each dish had done for us in our last visit. The dessert was very disappointing - a medicinal tasting eucalyptus icecream (a tiny ball) on a stodgy chocolate cookie with a couple of quite heavy white chocolate tuilles. Things were out of order (coffee brought before dessert, a salad at the start?) and the service, while attentive, felt mechanical. Sadly, after so much anticipation, I doubt I will return.
   

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   aarthi SABANAYAGAM VIP

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brianna was an amazing host! Great service and views are to die for and got to watch the sunset! Food was amazing and fresh. Didn’t like the squab but they substituted it for fish which was very nice of them! Will def go back….
   

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   Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Aarthi, Reading that you’ll join us again is the greatest gift of all and we thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful review. As you likely discovered, our Big Sur sunsets include streaks of burnt sienna and violet, melting into the silvery mirror of the Pacific below, and we trust you captured several photos to share with friends and family at home. We appreciate your culinary notes, and we are thrilled to read that Brianna, and the rest of our team took great care in ensuring that any concerns were quickly resolved. Please do visit again. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
   

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   STEVEN VIP

   San Francisco30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It has to be the most beautiful setting for a dining experience on earth. Not only are the views stunning from the Big Sur cliffs, but the food is crafted in such a wholesome, creative way. It’s a fabulous place for lunch and a must do for dinner and the sunset.
   

   Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on 4 April 2025

   Dear Steven, Your endorsement means the world to us, and we are warmed to know that you so enjoyed your Sierra Mar dining experience. We will share your accolades with our culinary team, and we trust you captured several photos of the picturesque views (and perhaps of the dishes served as well). Please feel free to share with us on our socials and join us again just as soon as you can. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
   

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   Susan

   Central Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is one of the most magical places to visit, sit, enjoy the gorgeous Big Sur coast line and eat great food in a relaxed special place. Wonder servers and service people tending the place and customers.
   

   Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on 4 April 2025

   Dear Susan, Our reimagined dining room and clifftop patio were designed to provide the perfect setting for enjoying the flavors that permeate from the fresh farm-to-table menu items created each day and we are thrilled to find that you enjoyed your experience. We thank you for taking the time to let your fellow diners know what they can expect in a Sierra Mar experience, and we hope to welcome you time and again for many years to come. Until next time. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
   

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   Ashley

   New Orleans1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambiance was great. Hostess was sweet and everyone was kind. Our server missed the mark though. Listening to another female server fully explaining to her table the menu and giving recommendations, we felt like we missed out with our server who didn’t explain anything on the menu unless we asked and even then didn’t really seem to know what some things were. The oysters were the only standout thing on the menu. The pappardelle was so thick, chewy and stuck together. The puttanesca was a creamy puréed sauce and not at all traditional which is fine I guess if that was explained. The castlevetrano olives weren’t their normal buttery flavor from imported castlevetranos but a little more tart. The guinea hen, while cooked okay, was lackluster. The tomatillos were yummy but the “salsa verde” was just a pasty puree smear on the bottom of the plate. The pork chop/belly was good and balanced but wish we would have had a better description of the “young” kimchi. We love kimchi and this paled in comparison to true kimchi. The “crispy skin” on the pork belly was unfortunately so poorly done that it was reminiscent of a rawhide chew toy. We liked the housemade ice cream trio but again we weren’t explained that the chocolate had any chile heat to it. When asked what the flavors were, we were told chocolate, vanilla and mixed berry with no other description. Thankfully the dish was more than our server described but with that high quality of ice cream it would have been cool to see it plated in a way that showcased how wonderful it was, rather than thrown in a bowl all together. Overall we left pretty disappointed and probably won’t return. We’ve heard great things but it just missed the quality and care we had hoped for at a place with this level of supposed caliber.
   

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   Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on 31 March 2025

   Dear Ashley, We thank you and yours for spending some time with us and for being amongst the first to experience the refreshed Sierra Mar which includes a new menu, new dining room, and more. While we hope our spaces were enjoyed, we are disheartened to learn that the culinary experience fell short, and we appreciate you sharing your comments with us. Listening to our guests is so important and we hope you find some comfort in knowing that your feedback has been heard. We hope you will one day join us again as we would like nothing more than the chance to fully impress. With that goal in mind, please do be in touch if we can assist in making those plans. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
   

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   Mounita

   Central Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience! Me and my husband went for a dinner date. We had delicious food and we liked the ambiance. We appreciate each staff and chief. They have nice service. We would like to come visit again.
   

   Sierra Mar - Post Ranch InnResponded on 31 March 2025

   Dear Mounita, Reading that you’ll one day join us again leaves us beaming with joy and we thank you for taking the time to let us know that you and your husband so enjoyed the culinary journey, guided by our service team. The pleasure was fully ours and we hope to welcome you back for a sunset dinner in the weeks and months ahead. In the spirit of hospitality, Reylon Agustin Director of Culinary Sierra Mar
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love that place! Post Ranch Inn is so peaceful and beautiful. Plus I’ve never been to a farm to table restaurant where the garden is literally behind the restaurant!
   

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   MarceloP VIP

   Raleigh2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Not what you would expect for the place and the money.
   

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    Lesli

    Denver8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had the pleasure of dining at Mickey’s Place during the retrofitting of Sierra Mar. As always, the service was fabulous! The menu was limited as could be expected for an interim facility, but the food was very good and we had a chance to explore a part of the Post Ranch property that we hadn’t before! Looking forward to experiencing the newly renovated Sierra Mar later on in the year!
    

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