a bit of history

We are located in a 1936 ranch-style home built by frank post’s daughter alice and her husband steve; the building has since served as a respite for weary and hungry travelers. It is our pleasure to keep the tradition alive.

big sur bakery special events

We invite you and your guests into our home for your special event, whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, wedding or a gathering of familiar faces. You will see the words "family style" as you leaf through our menus. We serve the majority of our food in this way so that every guest can sample every treat you select. We find that this style of dining fits well with our atmosphere.

Special events coordinator

“It brings me great joy to see people love and appreciate this rugged coastline. It's an honor to provide the greatest of birthday cakes, host the most wonderful bridal shower, or plan your ultimate-dream reception dinner. Big sur is magical—let’s leave the rest of the world behind and create something beautiful.”

a few words from our chef

“We adjust our dinner menu daily, according to seasonality, availability, the weather and inspiration. Thank you for entrusting us with such an important event; we promise to treat your menu with the same respect. The kitchen intentionally leaves open many dining options to allow for a unique, thoughtful experience. Let’s party!”

a few words from the bake shop

“Our desserts are crafted with the best the land has to offer, what the seasons bring, and our whimsy and creativity.”

platters

Big Sur Bakery proudly uses the finest organic and local ingredients; our pastries are made with organic sugar, grains, nuts and dried fruits and Big Sur honey. We use TCHO chocolate and Valhrona cocoa powder.

All of our fruits and berries are seasonal and non-spray. We use local, organic fruit and berries whenever possible.

Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding or a girls' getaway, we can provide something delicious for your gathering. We provide these platters for onsite parties and to-go orders.

We ask for 14 days notice for all platter orders

All platters serve 25 unless otherwise noted.

wedding cakes

beverage information

Our wine-list was created by our love of small production, unique and mostly sustainably farmed wineries that inspire us. We offer a variety of wines from boutique producers from around the world with many that are local and all guaranteed to enhance your food experience.

We recommend selecting a minimum of one sparkling wine, white wine and red from our list provided below for your event. Additionally we are happy to make suggestions to pair with the food you have planned for your special occasion. Our restaurant wine-list is available to you as well, however, not all of those selections are available year round. Additionally, our wine director is available to answer your questions or make recommendations if there are wines you have questions about, or would like further selections or options. We also offer a variety of specially selected beers in bottles.

We proudly serve locally roasted Acme coffee and offer several coffee and tea services.

wine

Approximately one month before your event we will begin the process of finalizing all of your selections. If there is a specific request for a wine we don’t normally offer, please inform us as soon as possible so we can make arrangements to acquire the wine for you.

We recommend you select a minimum of one Sparkling/Champagne, a White wine and a Red from the list provided.

Corkage: If you would prefer to bring your own wine there will be a $25/per 750ml. bottle corkage fee.

beer

We offer a variety of bottled craft beers.
Special requests can be sourced in advance and priced accordingly.

coffee + tea service

Coffee service is offered as an addition to your dining option and is available during the dessert service, unless otherwise specified in advance.

Please inquire about coffee and tea service.

giftbags

See individual items for pricing (prices listed do not include tax or handling)

Whether you would like to offer gift bags at your Big Sur Bakery party, to order gift bags to send as mementos to friends and family—or you need your own stash of Big Sur Bakery love in your house—we would love to create a treat for you.

frequently asked questions

what is family style?

All of our parties are served family style. The salad course can be plated individually and the entrees and vegetable sides are put on platter and passed around the table. Each guest receives the option to eat both entrée choices and both vegetable sides.

Serving family style eliminates having to ask your guests what they prefer while also offering more options to each person. Vegetarians and vegans can skip the meat dishes and kids can pick what they like.

how does beverage service work?

We have a beer and wine license. Our specially selected wines from around the world and our small, but excellent craft beer list are designed to compliment our food menus.

We also offer a beautiful selection of real-sugar sodas, diet soda, iced teas, seasonal juices, Acme coffee drinks and organic loose teas.

All beverages are billed in addition to pre-set menu prices except where otherwise stated (ex. Our brunch menu.)

All bottled beverages are billed on consumption.

can i bring my own wine?

You are more than welcome to bring your own wine. Our corkage fee for private events is $25 per (750ml) bottle. This is also billed on consumption and we only bill for the number of bottles opened during your event. We do not allow you to bring in beer in any form.

what areas are available for private events?

buying out the restaurant closes it to general public and you have full use of the front porch, bakery, dining room + back patio. this is a great option for people who want to start with a time for guests to gather and enjoy beverages and/or appetizers or would like to have a ceremony on the patio. this option can accommodate up to 85 guests or up to 35 guests if a ceremony will be held on the patio.

our patio buy out offers private use of our outside patio, which is a garden setting with the market lights and 5 outdoor heaters. the restaurant will remain open to the public. this option can accommodate up to 35 guests.

can we bring our own decorations?

Yes, and we encourage you to do so. We provide beautiful wood tables, service settings with an ivory napkin and basic votive candles. We encourage you to create the atmosphere you want and welcome you into the restaurant one hour before your event starts. We do ask that you don’t do anything that damages our property.

Although we wish that we had the space to store your decorations we are simply too small of a place to do so. Please do not drop off any décor prior to the agreed upon set up time.

We are often asked if we provide table cloths and while we can do so, we don’t encourage it because it very hard to find the right size table cloths for our tables that are all different and uneven sizes. What we do recommend are table runners that still showcase our beautiful wood tables and are not affected by the oddly shaped natural wood.

can we provide meals for our vendors?

Yes, we offer a Vendor meal option for those who are unable to sit down with the rest of the crowd for dinner due to their part in entertaining your dearest family and friends. Our chef will provide a lovely dinner at a separate time for the price of $40 per person. We ask that the number of vendor meals needed are confirmed 14 days prior to the event.

what times do we have the space available to us?

the site fee generally covers the time of your meal period and follows:

dinner: 530pm to 10:30pm
brunch: 10am to 2pm

lunch: 10am to 2pm

when do we give the toasts or speeches?

out experience tells us that the best times to give speeches are:
(1) after all food has been served
(2) after desserts have been served
(3) before the wedding cake is cut

we encourage you to select a time that you would like us to facilitate toasts and speeches before you arrive in order to ensure flawless service and an event that you can sit back and enjoy.

What is the music situation at Big Sur Bakery?

We have an in house Sonos System, which we are more than happy to play music from for you. We will select a playlist from our library and handle all aspects of the music for the evening. Our speakers are designed for low volume music and are not appropriate for dancing. You many not plug in additional speakers or iPod/iPhones to our system as our wifi is unreliable.

If you wish to bring in a band, DJ or your own speaker set up you are more than welcome to. We have multiple outlets both inside the restaurant and on our patio for you or your vendors to use. Due to local sound regulations we retain the right to control the volume of any music being played outside.

Is there WIFI at Big Sur Bakery?

No, we do not offer public wifi.

are there any additional fees?

there is a tax of 7.625% (subject to change) and a service fee of 20% in addition to food, beverage, site fees and any other charges such as specially requested rentals agreed upon beforehand by bsb and the client.

how do i plan a special event?

please contact Danielle Germain our special events coordinator. danielle@bigsurbakery.com