Nepenthe, the Cafe Kevah, and The Phoenix Shop are open!
As of Friday, May 17th, Highway One is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Carmel and points north to our location.
The Highway is still closed at the south end of Big Sur so there is no through travel available to Cambria and points south.
If you are looking for ways to support Big Sur, please consider:
Nepenthe restaurant in Big Sur is perched on the edge of the continent...
High above the Pacific and watched over by the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains sits a little slice of paradise.
This mecca of poets, artists, travelers and vagabonds has served guests for many decades, opening for business on April 24, 1949.
Sitting on the terrace, enjoying a glass of wine, an Ambrosia Burger, or one of our exceptional homemade desserts is a quintessential California experience. The first time visitor to the Central Coast will not want to miss it. Once you have visited, you are destined to return.
Visit Nepenthe for yourself and discover why countless guests have dined with us over the years.
The Nepenthe property consists of Nepenthe restaurant, Café Kevah and The Phoenix Shop. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nepenthe - open daily 11:30am -10:00pm - Lunch from 11:30am to 4:30pm and Dinner from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
(closes at 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
Café Kevah - open daily, weather permitting, Breakfast from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Lunch from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Beverages and baked goods from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Gift Certificates for Nepenthe and Café Kevah can be purchased here.
The Phoenix Shop - open daily 10:30am-6:00pm
Closes at 5:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
