Ripplewood Cafe — Restaurant in Monterey

If you are tired of the Big Sur focused on overly expensive brunches trying to re-invent the concept, this place is your answer! A traditional breakfast/lunch venue with good portions and the standard options with the expected California twist of Mexico if you want. Potato gratin as a side, pancakes with or without nuts, omelettes, breakfast burritos, and huevos rancheros... All great, and...

Quaint and beautiful, if you don’t want to overpay for the rest of the restaurants around the area, this is your best bet. The breakfast was delicious and fresh, the service was fast and super friendly. Our waitress, a very kind and hospitable older woman, embodied the vibe of the place: Welcoming, friendly, and a joy to talk to. This is the place to go...

Popped into this place by chance when hiking in the Big Sur area and it was such a fun place with really delicious food. A vegetarian, I got the huevos rancheros and a veggie sandwich and both were delightful. The staff was friendly and the space had indoor and outdoor seating that was very cozy....