Fernwood Grill

Awesome stop im Big Sur for food, beer, icecream or any travel essentials while exploring the coast.

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Can’t fault the place, great service, good range of food and lovely deck area out the back. Really relaxed atmosphere, perfect after a long day.

The food and service was exceptional. The outdoor seating and the ambience was just perfect!

Everything about the food is 5 stars. All homemade down to the desserts. Props to the service and chefs! You cannot go wrong with anything you order. All good is brought fresh and cooked just the way you want it.

We found this gem for dinner. Just needed a restaurant that allowed our dog to join us... Had the greek platter to share, and the plate had an all veggie goodness! Shared the 16" pizza, and they dough was thin, and crunchy with all veggie deliciousness.. Definitely try the hibiscus margarita! You'll be thankful...

A few bugs when sitting on the patio. It was pretty busy when we went so service was a little slower than we liked but overall pretty nice. Food was great and there were lots of drink options. Lavender lemon drop and the IPAs were good

It was pretty busy and it was the last game of the Dodgers Giants series in the bar but even so the service was good. And the food was phenomenal. The Worm had a pulled pork sandwich and I had a fish wrap, and they were very good, yet the french fry nachos were by far one of the best things I've ever had -- we both felt that way. The fries were flat and somehow puffy and were perfect for scooping up all the tasty things that came with it, the pink onions being the most memorable. Outstanding!

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The outdoor patio in the woods at sunset was awesome. It was the perfect atmosphere when we got to Big Sur after leaving the big city. The food was good!! Had the tri-tip tacos, the buffalo wings, and the salad. It was all really good! My wife had the pomegranate margarita and liked it a lot.

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Great place to stop for food and a beverage on the Big Sur coast! The bar area was nice but we sat out on the back deck which had a wonderful view of nature and even some Redwoods. They had plenty of seating and the staff was very friendly. We had the pizza, which is a hand tossed thin crust, and it was fantastic. Would definitely come back here when in the area and did note that there is a campground on the property, which looked very nice, that might come into play when we are doing our next west coast swing.

Had such a good meal last night… service with Page was excellent.. food was delicious… and they had TCM on the TV…

We came here one morning on the way to Esalen because they have vegan options! I was excited to have some healthy Mezze Platter, a salad, some other veggie-friendly appetizers but sadly they were closed. We saw cute doggie though and will surely come back! Thank you for offering plant-based options! Picturesque road drive!

Great place, superb food awesome staff! A must stop or even stay!!

Great food especially the pizza. The outdoor seating is amazing sitting next to the forest. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

The food here is just so fresh, so tasty, and the service was fast and friendly. Amazing view of the rest of the campground. The place is serene and such a unique experience. I can recommend the fried chicken sandwich but literally everything here is delicious! I will be back!

This place was like stepping into a hallmark movie on a cold night. The fire was going strong, the staff were very friendly, and the food was great! The French dip and fish tacos were both delicious as was the s’mores crème brûlée! We were pleasantly surprised to find such good food at affordable prices for Big Sur.

We had a lovely lunch on the outdoor deck. Was so relaxed, wait staff was great. Food was delicious, had tavern burger and fish and chips. Fries were shoe string with delicious seasoning. Would definitely give place a try!

This was a nice place to find while exploring Big Sur. I thought all the foods were yummy. My kid's pizza was amazing. Definitely get the pizza. The fried chicken sandwich tasted great. The fish tacos were not too heavy with batter. It was a good balance.

Great place for lunch on way to Big Sur. We had the mezze platter, vegetarian pesto pasta and French dip meat sandwich. Excellent food and fast service, back patio is dog friendly. They also have a good selection of beers and cocktails!

This is a really nice hideaway in big sur. we really enjoyed the back patio as this is outdoor and we are only inches away from those giant trees. Sometimes can see birds jumping between them which was really pleasant. They have heater so don’t worry you will be cold. Mexican type of food - which should be off good quality in the US as there are so many Mexican heritage. The food was decent as well. Service was just about right, not too much not too little. You can also sit inside and watch sports - but it can get quite loud.

YUMMY food Great vibes Tried the fish tacos and fish burrito as well as the fries! Everything was made without dairy as we requested. Service was excellent Highly recommend!!

The back deck is gorgeous! We had the Chef’s grilled cheese, ceasar salad, and wings. All were delicious and reasonably priced for the area. The deck had heaters that kept us warm.

I was really surprised by how fresh and delicious the food was. Seems like a scratch kitchen. Really beautiful, serene outdoor patio too

If you're looking for a restaurant with a super beautiful atmosphere look no further. The outdoor seating was heavenly with fairy lights and big trees and the smell of fresh pine. The indoors had a cozy historic log cabin vibe that's hard to beat. We loved our dinner there.

Great food and choices to please different tastes. Their store even has ice cream and sorbet (I had the coconut and mango sorbet). For dinner, the fish and chips were generous. Burger was delicious too. Spacious and cozy.

A magical place to stay. Beautiful natural environments to enjoy during the day, and after leaving the bar late at night and encountering the presence of the road vanishing into nothingness on both sides, a liminal, surreal atmosphere is experienced as you find yourself surrounded by dark silence (kudos to whoever put on Carnival of Souls by Combustible Edison for getting the mood just right). Couldn't recommend more. On a more practical note, the service here is professional, considerate, and fast.

Unfortunately, I dont have pictures of the food. However, the food was absolutely delicious. The Wanderlust pizza was flavorful and fresh. The nachos were different from most restaurants I've tried but were really good. We were stuffed, but we had to finish those nachos! The beer was fair. I tried the Alvarado Mai Tai IPA, which was fine, nothing too special. Regardless of the beer experience, I will definitely come back for the food and beauty of the outdoors.

Had their bacon burger and fries. Made to order, perfectly cooked. Awesome atmosphere. Very clean. Service with a smile.

Beautiful tavern beside the fern wood campgrounds. Outside patio is surrounded by redwoods, patio lights, and warming towers for the cooler nights. There was no wait for us to be seated when we came on a weekday evening. The food was delicious - great sandwiches and tater tots as our sides. They have two cute kitties that roam around the patio to say hi to visitors.

Ms. Ruth

We had a lovely lunch on the outdoor deck. Was so relaxed, wait staff was great. Food was delicious, had tavern burger and fish and chips. Fries were shoe string with delicious seasoning. Would definitely give place a try!

Daniel Kim (DYNAMIC BODY CHIROPRACTIC)

This was a nice place to find while exploring Big Sur. I thought all the foods were yummy. My kid's pizza was amazing. Definitely get the pizza. The fried chicken sandwich tasted great. The fish tacos were not too heavy with batter. It was a good balance.

Piyush Tandon

Great place for lunch on way to Big Sur. We had the mezze platter, vegetarian pesto pasta and French dip meat sandwich. Excellent food and fast service, back patio is dog friendly. They also have a good selection of beers and cocktails!

Catherine Yang

This is a really nice hideaway in big sur. we really enjoyed the back patio as this is outdoor and we are only inches away from those giant trees. Sometimes can see birds jumping between them which was really pleasant. They have heater so don’t worry you will be cold. Mexican type of food - which should be off good quality in the US as there are so many Mexican heritage. The food was decent as well. Service was just about right, not too much not too little. You can also sit inside and watch sports - but it can get quite loud.

Marian Bek

YUMMY food Great vibes Tried the fish tacos and fish burrito as well as the fries! Everything was made without dairy as we requested. Service was excellent Highly recommend!!

Meg Viola

If you're looking for a restaurant with a super beautiful atmosphere look no further. The outdoor seating was heavenly with fairy lights and big trees and the smell of fresh pine. The indoors had a cozy historic log cabin vibe that's hard to beat. We loved our dinner there.

Charles Parsow

I was really surprised by how fresh and delicious the food was. Seems like a scratch kitchen. Really beautiful, serene outdoor patio too

manny fig

Had their bacon burger and fries. Made to order, perfectly cooked. Awesome atmosphere. Very clean. Service with a smile.

Adelaide Walker

The back deck is gorgeous! We had the Chef’s grilled cheese, ceasar salad, and wings. All were delicious and reasonably priced for the area. The deck had heaters that kept us warm.

Amber Foley

A few bugs when sitting on the patio. It was pretty busy when we went so service was a little slower than we liked but overall pretty nice. Food was great and there were lots of drink options. Lavender lemon drop and the IPAs were good

Ming Wai

Great food and choices to please different tastes. Their store even has ice cream and sorbet (I had the coconut and mango sorbet). For dinner, the fish and chips were generous. Burger was delicious too. Spacious and cozy.

Timothy Barson

A magical place to stay. Beautiful natural environments to enjoy during the day, and after leaving the bar late at night and encountering the presence of the road vanishing into nothingness on both sides, a liminal, surreal atmosphere is experienced as you find yourself surrounded by dark silence (kudos to whoever put on Carnival of Souls by Combustible Edison for getting the mood just right). Couldn't recommend more. On a more practical note, the service here is professional, considerate, and fast.

Miri

Unfortunately, I dont have pictures of the food. However, the food was absolutely delicious. The Wanderlust pizza was flavorful and fresh. The nachos were different from most restaurants I've tried but were really good. We were stuffed, but we had to finish those nachos! The beer was fair. I tried the Alvarado Mai Tai IPA, which was fine, nothing too special. Regardless of the beer experience, I will definitely come back for the food and beauty of the outdoors.

Kimberly S

Beautiful tavern beside the fern wood campgrounds. Outside patio is surrounded by redwoods, patio lights, and warming towers for the cooler nights. There was no wait for us to be seated when we came on a weekday evening. The food was delicious - great sandwiches and tater tots as our sides. They have two cute kitties that roam around the patio to say hi to visitors.

Super chill place to dine especially outside amongst the beautiful redwoods. Emily took really good care of us and provided great recommendations. We drank a great hibiscus margarita and dined on a delicious pizza and carne asada nachos. We truly loved this spot and will be back when we are up this way again.

This place was so unassuming, but we were so pleasantly surprised! The food was great and so was the beer selection. The outdoor patio has lots of fire warmers so you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Sat at the bar and had Nachos and a glass of wine. Service was great. Nachos were good.

Fried chicken sandwich is very good as is the fish burrito. Staff is always friendly and service good.

I crashed a wedding rave here and was surprised the mix of people. Great outside seating, this is a larger camping site and I understand they have an annual music festival.

This place is awesome!! The trees in the patio go thru the restaurant because they are soooo big! Love the fact that they incorporated nature into the design of the restaurant. The food is good. Visited at night, so getting there was an experience on its own but worth it since this is a really cool place, nothing like I've ever seen before. We had the burgers and they were big and really good. Recommend 8/10 because the service was a little slow even though the place wasnt packed.

One of the few restaurants in big sur without long waits , quick service and options in menu varied enough that it caters to most everyone. They had a live band setting up for the night too. Dinner service was decent but left a few gaps. The hostess was not bad but not welcoming either. They were asked for Minor modification to food( adding two veggies to pizza when they have the make your own pizza in menu) to which I never received a response and pizza then arrived without the mods. I am okay with not getting the mod due to the kitchen being busy or just no mod policy but a simple yes or no response would have gone far. Lastly the gluten free crust was either damp and falling apart or hard enough to be used as weapon where the sauce didn't touch. Sure it meets the bar of gluten free pizza but wouldn't return.

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This was such a beautiful place to enjoy delicious food. The fried chicken sandwich was really flavorful and the tots hit the spot! The fish burrito was great too! We were just a little disappointed that we were charged 20% gratuity for having a party of 5 when one was an infant that definitely did not or could not eat.

Nice place to eat, good atmosphere. It was open January 1st. The service is nice but takes long. The food is good! The sodas not so much. Priced are $18 and up for each plate. Plenty of parking available.

M Jmeyer

This was such a beautiful place to enjoy delicious food. The fried chicken sandwich was really flavorful and the tots hit the spot! The fish burrito was great too! We were just a little disappointed that we were charged 20% gratuity for having a party of 5 when one was an infant that definitely did not or could not eat.

Aileen Arango

Nice place to eat, good atmosphere. It was open January 1st. The service is nice but takes long. The food is good! The sodas not so much. Priced are $18 and up for each plate. Plenty of parking available.

Jatin Bhatia

One of the few restaurants in big sur without long waits , quick service and options in menu varied enough that it caters to most everyone. They had a live band setting up for the night too. Dinner service was decent but left a few gaps. The hostess was not bad but not welcoming either. They were asked for Minor modification to food( adding two veggies to pizza when they have the make your own pizza in menu) to which I never received a response and pizza then arrived without the mods. I am okay with not getting the mod due to the kitchen being busy or just no mod policy but a simple yes or no response would have gone far. Lastly the gluten free crust was either damp and falling apart or hard enough to be used as weapon where the sauce didn't touch. Sure it meets the bar of gluten free pizza but wouldn't return.

Perfect spot to stop on your drive up the coast on the scenic HWY 1. If the weather is clear and sunny, sitting on the deck outside in the back is where you're surrounded by beautiful towering red wood trees. We loved that there was a sink out front by the entrance where we could wash the bugs off our motorcycle helmets. Great little shop attached if you want to walk off your delicious meal before hitting the road again.

Nicole Koning

Perfect spot to stop on your drive up the coast on the scenic HWY 1. If the weather is clear and sunny, sitting on the deck outside in the back is where you're surrounded by beautiful towering red wood trees. We loved that there was a sink out front by the entrance where we could wash the bugs off our motorcycle helmets. Great little shop attached if you want to walk off your delicious meal before hitting the road again.

Fernwood Resort Bar & Grill was a great choice for affordable food in the area. We were able to get vegan-friendly meals, good cocktails, and some nice draft beer. They even changed the channel to the football game and have cable and free WiFi! Don’t forget to ask about what specials they have because it may not be written on the specials board!

Justin Nguyen (JNguyen20)

Fernwood Resort Bar & Grill was a great choice for affordable food in the area. We were able to get vegan-friendly meals, good cocktails, and some nice draft beer. They even changed the channel to the football game and have cable and free WiFi! Don’t forget to ask about what specials they have because it may not be written on the specials board!

Food was great, service was great, everything is beautiful... and full of bees. We couldnt sit outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery because we were constantly swarmed by bees. Even when we went back inside, the bees followed. I was stressed during the entire meal, and a family near me had to cover their food with napkins because at least 3 bees landed on their tacos. Lovely place, but i will not return unless they fix their bee problem

Raen

Food was great, service was great, everything is beautiful... and full of bees. We couldnt sit outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery because we were constantly swarmed by bees. Even when we went back inside, the bees followed. I was stressed during the entire meal, and a family near me had to cover their food with napkins because at least 3 bees landed on their tacos. Lovely place, but i will not return unless they fix their bee problem