The Village Big Sur
The Village, Big Sur
CA
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Holds ceremonies and receptions
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5/24/25
Reviewing The Village as a wedding venue - a much anticipated addition to the Big Sur area! As a Big Sur wedding and elopement photographer, I was so excited to hear when this new venue was opening up in 2024. It is the place to go - whether it...
's getting coffee and pastries in the morning, grabbing brunch on a Sunday, sitting down for a 4-course dinner, or even taking a yoga class. Better yet, The Village also serves as a private event venue, offering both ceremony and reception options with menus curated with care that highlight local farms and seasonal produce. This beautifully designed space is centered around its hearth, a focal point that reflects its heart for community gatherings, but walk around and you'll also be charmed by its rustic wood panel walls, industrial garage doors, and romantic string lights that light the patio at night. If you're looking for a place with good vibes, The Village is definitely one of my favorite wedding venues - you can tell that it was crafted and built with love.
5/15/26
The coffee and pastries were fresh and delicious. The sticky bun and latte were especially on point. The barista was friendly and helpful. This is a great spot to grab coffee while visiting Big Sur and would highly recommend!
7/11/26
Coffee is good, pastries are excellent, service is perfect. Enough seating outside to enjoy the quietness of the place and the beauty of Big Sur. A little lawn area by the river is the great spot when the sun is out.
The chef is regularly tryin...
g new recipes of pastries. Recently, their ham&cheese croissant or the breakfast sandwich are a true hit!
7/14/25
Like many others, we miss Big Sur Bakery dearly and were saddened to learn both of the fire that burned their facilities but also the expected timeline for their potential return (2-3 years).
The Village has stepped up to fill the void and is ...
a gorgeous space that serves as an event and wedding venue, dining destination, but most recently, has opened to offer upscale coffee and pastries in the morning hours.
The selection is more limited than Big Sur Bakery but includes a solid choice of coffee drinks and pastries before offering some hot kitchen items like a breakfast sandwich starting at 9:30.
The vibes of the building and the indoor and outdoor seating space are top notch with manicured lawns, rustic wood tables and open spaces.
The Village only Parking is plentiful and its adjacent to the convenient General Store for supplies and the River Inn for lodging.
We ordered a sampling of their $9 lattes (Chai and Matcha) and coffee (espresso tonic) as well as several pastries. The highlight were the candy cap (mushroom) muffins and chocolate chip cookie although I also enjoyed the baguette sandwich.
Credit cards are accepted and there’s plentiful seating inside and outdoor. Judging by the crowds, The Village is a welcome fancier (albeit pricier) option for those who miss Big Sur Bakery.
6/18/26
I visited The Village Coffee Shop while traveling through Big Sur from Southern California. My first visit was great. I had a cappuccino and a fig danish, and the pastry was so delicious that I decided to return the next day.
On my second visi...
t, I ordered an apricot danish (figs not available) and a cappuccino with oat milk. After tasting the coffee, I felt it needed just a little more oat milk. I politely asked the barista, Rose, if she could add a small amount. Instead of helping, she immediately told me that she would have to charge me for a latte because adding more milk would change the drink ratio.
I explained that I wasn't asking for a latte or a remake or not an entirely different coffee, just a small splash of oat milk to make the drink more enjoyable. She still refused unless I paid the higher latte price.
I then looked at the condiment station, where there were containers for oat milk and whole milk, but both were empty. When I mentioned that I would have used the milk there if it had been available. She said "It is the same thing!" I asked what those containers were for then. Her response was, "Those are for other people."
That comment left me feeling shocked, upset and unwelcome. As a paying customer standing right in front of her, I couldn't understand why I apparently wasn't included among the "other people" who could use the complimentary items.
I cannot speak to her intentions, but I can speak to how the interaction made me feel: disrespected, dismissed, and embarrassed. A simple request for a little extra oat milk became an uncomfortable encounter that completely changed my impression of the business. I was not able to enjoy my coffee for my drive back to Southern California (a long drive) that day. I would NEVER recommend The Village to any of my friends and family member.
The pastries were excellent, especially the fig danish, but customer service matters just as much as product quality. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because no customer should leave feeling unwelcome over such a small request.
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