The Village, Big Sur

The fam and i were in monterey for the weekend and stumbled upon the village for a quick pit stop and who would have known we would have found this gem. I walked along the outside glass and saw that they had tito's vodka and liquor 43 so i decided to look the menu and boom there it was, a carajillo. For those who don't know it's pretty much the mother or father of the espresso martini and been around forever in latin american countries and throughout Spain, which consists of Liquor 43 x Espresso, shaken up generously and served over ice. I forget the girls names but they were so welcoming and had a bright smile from helping us and whoever else came in during the time we were there. The barista whipped up one the best carajillo i've had stateside which is rare because you can't really find them around here since most places don't carry liquor 43. A true treat. 10//10 would recommend. Mind you it was 9:40am Cheers.

We loved this restaurant. It's beautiful inside and out, the service was impeccable, and the food was amazing, as were the drinks. We had the crudités to start, quiche with heirloom tomatoes (yum) and eggs in a roasted tomato sauce they make in house. Highly recommend.

Mo and I had a last minute change to our wedding weekend itinerary and needed to book a new venue for 18 adults and one child. We reached out to several different restaurants in the Big Sur area but we ended up booking with Cara here at The Village because their general menu offerings align with Mo and my normal taste. We had several pescatarians and a few who are lactose intolerant and The Village was easily able to accommodate all the dietary restrictions. Upon arriving our table was all setup and layed out so nicely with personalized menus from what we had agreed upon with Cara. They even had Mo and my name on them! It was a subtle touch that our guests enjoyed. The food itself was really delicious and everyone was happy at the end of the night. Offerings: Vegetable and Bean soup (Aromatic, tasty, vegetables were perfectly cooked) Little gem salad (Good, fresh, and light) Local Black Cod, confit tomato (Tender, perfectly cooked, light but tasty) Mushrooms polenta (Creamy but totally dairy free! Mushrooms were delicious and I would definitely eat this again) Service overall was outstanding and even with this being a smaller restaurant our food still came out within an appropriate amount of time and conversation could pass between courses. Thanks to everyone at The Village for accommodating us even though we are a rambunctious group!

The food at the cafe was amazing! My BF was planning to go with a less healthy alternative at the store next door. He had his toast and I had the breakfast beet hash. He even had a little of mine. This was a great meal before our hike a Pfeiffer State Park. Sun Potion tonics, we both had the Adaptogenic Au Lait, it was good expensive for a coffee but it had extra boosters so reasonable considering that. Also had a delicious Apple Pie Scone that was NOT made out of white refined flour. Very unique 'silver ' ware and overall atmosphere. Biggest reason not 5 star, a little bit of 'East Coast ' stick (price) shock on our parts. Would go back if we were in the area!

Came here last week while we were staying at the inn next door. Not only is it extremely inviting, the plants, the music , the smells but they are also so sweet! We ordered some toasts and some wine (fantastic wine and drink selection), sat outside and took in all the lovliness. I know they are just getting rolling, but I can't wait to see where they go. Will absolutely be back! So cute, so tasty, so sweet!