This place is not to be missed! Charming, cute, quaint, romantic, small, casual ... Big Sur! We've been coming to dinner at Deetjen's for the last 16 years and have always found the place magical. Tables are intimate, for 2-4 people. If you have a larger group, which we always do, you can reserve the "family room" for up to... more

We had our 30th wedding anniversary dinner here and the food was fabulous. I had the pasta special and my husband had the ling cod. Deetjens is cozy, small and intimate which after reading all the reviews of other restaurants in the area fit my bill for a romantic dinner. I'll definitely return ! more

We visited Deetjens restaurant July 09 and what a delight met us. I have never felt so strongly about writing a review, the food was out of this world, very romantic and fantastic atomsphere. A definate must! more

What a characterful, unique place. Outside is all rustic but the inside of the restaurant is also very interesting and tasteful. No hint of the 'corporate' anywhere. The food excellent, the staff full of old-fashioned courtesy without being overly formal. Not cheap, but certainly worth it. more

We spent three nights at Deetjen's - The breakfasts are great - ask the server about substitutes - they will accommodate any reasonable request. We were not as impressed with dinner, but still very good. Our problem was with the bill. They over charged us on one of our breakfasts and then charged our credit card for two extra dinners... more

When my daughter, grandson and I were driving from Cambria to Carmel, we stopped at Deetjen's at dinner time. We did not realize that you had to make reservations, so we were very disappointed when we were told this. The hostess who greeted us could see how crestfallen we were, so she told us she would see if there was... more

My wife and I spent three days on the Big Sur coast last October. This was by far the best dinner we had during our stay at Big Sur Lodge (not here) -- although we ate "on the cheap" one of those nights. I selected Deetjen's for her birthday because of its historic significance in Big Sur and the good... more

I sought this place out for an evening meal with my wife and what a disappointment it was. The chintzy, olde world decor is something you either love or hate but there's no way to pardon the food. My entree was rack of lamb served with a cassoulet which consisted of large chunks of pork sausage which were both tough... more

Another road trip tradition...breakfast at Deetjen's. Cute cottage nestled in the redwood forest. Blink and you miss it. Not good for large groups. Better for a romantic breakfast for two. :) more