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    Sur at The Barnyard

    4.4 (2.1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Lobster Ravioli
    Icel C.

    Was able to make a same day reservation on the patio with our dog. Great service and staff. They served our dog like he was a human with fancy plates for water and food. They have a great doggy menu and good portions. Food was very good and good prices. It was a great relaxing dinner with nice patio. They use high quality ingredients and the portions are large.

    Dog menu
    Ashley V.

    This review is not about the service. Service was absolutely amazing. So polite and attentive! I just really had high expectations for all the reviews and stars. We ordered the following: -cheese bread, this was the best thing I ate -veggie bowl with tofu added, and interesting choice of veggies for an Asian inspired dish and the tofu pieces were too large for me. Spring rolls were definitely frozen -Korean fried chicken, my partner liked the chicken It is kinda outdated inside and out. Patio cushions were dirty and tattered. Pet friendly patio with some vegetarian options

    Dog Menu!
    Michael K.

    3.5 stars but rounding up for great service! The chicken & waffles was perfectly made but we were very disappointed in their cole slaw! It comes in the same size as their syrup ramekin and the first one they brought out was nasty, bottom of the barrel type slaw. They brought out another one but it's still such a sad amount of cole slaw compared to the entree. We love their dog menu but the prices in general here are quite high!

    Korean fried chicken - crispy and rich delicious flavors!
    Foodie B.

    This place is a fantastic hidden gem! Booked lunch for my honeys birthday weekend and had Austin as our server. Super friendly, personable, engaging and attentive to our needs. Food was hearty, flavorful and fantastic - wish we had more room to try more! Also we had to ask about the music playlist as it was a great mix! Grabbed it Alex as she had amazing taste! :) Will be back next time we're in town!

    Peach and Lavender Lemonade
    Jen D.

    Always delicious and service is always excellent! I had the lobster ravioli; sauce was just delicious! My friend ordered beet salad with grilled chicken. It was a busy Saturday evening but we made reservations so we were seated promptly.

    Jami M.

    We came in one night for dinner with our pup and had a lovely evening! Service was wonderful. Marlena took very good care of us. I got some delicious sliders and my hubs got the Korean Fried Chicken. He loved it and his only regret was he couldn't finish it. A lovely evening out and we'll def come back if we're in town again!

    Seared Scallop Risotto
    Brandy G.

    10 stars if I could honestly! This place is not only so good, but all the staff are extremely friendly. We found ourselves here on the way home from a 12 hour drive from Santa Barbra with our doggies in the pouring rain. I had called ahead of time to confirm they are a dog friendly restaurant and although the rain was coming down so hard and they closed the outside patio, they let our 2 furry friends in with no problem! I let them know they were on trazodone so would not be a problem at all and they behaved very well, but this is the first time I have ever had a restaurant allow the doggos inside the establishment! We ordered a couple things, their corn/bacon bread as an appetizer, the appetizer shrimp and we opted for the cajun flavor, my fiancé got the scallop risotto, and I ordered the seafood linguine pesto pasta. After having everything, we felt the cajun shrimp would not be something we would order again. However, everything else?! Amazing! Worth every penny. It was so funny, my fiancé liked my pesto dish more and I liked his scallop dish more, we should have switched honestly. The scallop dish came with lobster sauce and it was just so worth it! Highly recommend coming here, it was very enjoyable and we absolutely see us coming back. I also ordered their Guavamelon cocktail and it was to die for! This was our last stop on a trip from Livermore to San Diego and back going through Santa Barbra and it did not disappoint!

    Slice of Banana Cream pie - leveled up with brûléed bananas and berries.
    Reena P.

    I've been to Sur at The Barnyard 3 times. The food is consistently good across the board. The cheese bread with corn sounds a little strange, but somehow it totally works -- unique and delicious. The bacon cheeseburger was really good, the Caesar salad was a solid classic, and the fried chicken dinner was hearty and satisfying with two large pieces of chicken plus sides. The banana cream pie has a spin on it. I love the brûléed bananas. What stood out the most, though, was the service. My family is in the restaurant business, so I tend to have pretty high standards when it comes to hospitality and customer service. Our server, Razi, was truly excellent. He had the perfect balance of friendly and professional, made great recommendations, checked in often, and made sure we had everything we needed. At one point, I was feeling a little lightheaded, and he immediately brought me a cold towel and made sure my water glass stayed full so I could stay hydrated. That level of attentiveness really stood out to me. He was fast, efficient, customer-focused, and brought such positive energy to the restaurant. So many restaurants struggle these days with finding employees who seem trained, experienced, and genuinely engaged -- Razi was the complete opposite. He was outstanding. I even made a point to share positive feedback with the owner before leaving because great employees deserve recognition. I honestly could see Razi managing this restaurant -- or another one -- someday. As a fun side note, we also learned he's a singer/rapper, which somehow perfectly matched his great personality and energy. Really memorable experience overall.

    Sashimi with Asian Salad Sashimi with Asian Salad
    Stephanie W.

    LOVEEEE SOME FRESH AHI. We chose this place in the barnyard for the menu compared to others. Classic American food with a lot of Asian fusion inspired dishes. Nice simple outdoor seating, good service. Our server helped steer us in the right direction with the sashimi salads. The ahi was fresh and gently seared. The salad was a bit over dressed. Would get again or try something else on their extensive menu.

    Peachy Keen
    Shawna C.

    I'm a little behind on my review, but check this place out! We had dinner our first night here when we visited Carmel a few months ago. I really enjoyed a lot of the unique options they had here. We started out with delicious cocktails as well as some cheese bread. The cheese bread had corn on top which was a unique touch but it was all delicious. For my entree I had the Sur Tikka Masala which was a very unique take by using sea bass instead of chicken. I had to try that since it was a specialty item and since when do you see sea bass and tikka? I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would but it was still good. I added on the jumbo shrimp which was really good. For dessert, although Steven preferred another option, he allowed me to go with the bon bons. I was like a little kid and had to get them due to the show that comes with it and the uniqueness, again, with the item. Little did I expect these bon bons to be SO massive as well as a complete show by our server Austin! Austin was the star of the night. He was truly amazing. He checked on us frequently, everything went smooth and he had me laughing. Once he performed the bon bon horror show, I knew it was a visit that I would never forget. Request him if you are able to. I laughed so much that I started showing the video to friends immediately. Little did I know that many members of my book club have been to this restaurant and commented on how much they loved it there.

    Sand dabs with slivered almonds. Assorted veggies as the side.
    Lauren D.

    Visited Sur during car week. Glad I made a reservation in advance as this is a very popular restaurant. We had a delicious salad with poached pears, candied pecans, orange slices and shredded carrots with arugula. Our main course was Sand dabs with Brussels Sprouts, sliced carrots and cauliflower florets, ( no Bok Choy this time). Both very tasty. We were dining with friends celebrating an anniversary, so we celebrated with champagne. Too full for dessert. Service was great during this busy night. The ambiance is quite nice with outdoor seating as well.

    Blood orange lemonade
    Stacy S.

    Solid 4. Food was okay, but the drinks and service were great. Stopped by for dinner after hiking all afternoon at Big Sur. Came in around 7p without ressy, for 2. They didn't have tables immediately available, but offered a seat at the bar and can move us to a table when one opens up. Host was really nice! We ended up choosing to stay in our own little corner of the bar even when a table became available on the patio within ~15mins. Ambience was a little dim and moody. What we ordered: - Passionfruit lemonade: didn't quite taste like passionfruit, but it was still good! (Forgot picture, got too excited) - Prickly pear lemonade: tastes like what it said it was, my bf really enjoyed it. (With refill!) (Forgot picture, got too excited) - Blood orange lemonade: probably the best one out of the 3 lemonades! Lemonade with an aftertaste of blood orange. I love citrus. (Ordered as a refill in place of the passionfruit) - Ordered coffee, but they were out of regular coffee. Mark thought on his feet and offered to make an espresso with added water for an Americano (we still had an hour drive back home, thank you!) (Forgot picture, got too excited) - Clam chowder, bowl (soup of the day): Not as creamy as a typical clam chowder. Tastes like there was some kind of stock in it, different but good. Wished we had gotten more clams. (Forgot picture, got too excited) - Seafood jambalaya: it was Creole version! Plenty of fish, 2 jumbo perfectly cooked shrimp, bell peppers, and sausages. Spices were there, but so was that tomato. Like, a lot of tomato.. almost tomato pasta saucy. - Seafood linguine: tastes like linguine, pasta flavor was very standard. It was creamy, 2 types of fish, 3 clams, and 2 jumbo shrimp, and 2 small pieces of cheese bread topped with yellow corn! Corn! I never had cheese bread with corn. It was nice and toasted. I really enjoyed the bread. Mark L was a great server. Seemed really busy with manning the bar and helping with tables, but he was there when we needed him (questions and additional requests) and frequently checked in with us and kept our drinks (and water!) filled.

    Fish and Chips
    Sabrina C.

    Party of 2 on Saturday afternoon. My hubby and I arrive at 1:30 and were welcomed invitingly and sat promptly. Our server was friendly and helpful and our seats were comfortable. Everything we tried was good. I had a Peachy Keen to sip on and the hubby had a beer. The Peachy keen was just that, wonderful. The bacon cheese bread is a must. Crab cakes are better with other the caramelized onion and I love onion so.... Hubby had the dish and chips, he said they are different since it's chilean Seabass but it's good. He doesn't eat coleslaw and I say they need a better recipe. The banana cream pie is really good. The establishment is very clean and comfortable. We will go back for other options on the future.

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    Can you please tell me if you have gluten-free options I'm gluten/dairy free?thx !!

    They have lots of GF options. One of their main sides are rice and grilled corn.

    Is it dog friendly restaurant?

    Yes they even have a food menu for dogs

    How is the Outdoor seating availability? Is it spacious and is it Covid safe?

    It is spread out and safe all servers wear masks, we dined inside and felt safe outside is a must

    Does the restaurant take reservations?

    Yes I think so, but it was first come first serve during Covid

    What time is happy hour on sundays?

    Call the restaurant

    Do they still serve the Arctic BonBons?

    Yes they do, they are not listed on the main menu, but are on the dessert menu. We just had them the other night for dessert.

    Do they still have happy hour all night on Tuesdays?

    Yes. I was just there a couple Tuesdays ago.

    I plan on getting dinner here after a hike at Point Lobos. Is it casual enough to wear hiking clothes?

    Yeah, especially an early dinner. Has a pub feel to it.

    Do they sell gift cards?

    Yes! I've actually purchased a couple there for friends:)

    Are dogs allowed?

    Yes. And they have a dog menu!

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    Outdoor seating
    Pet friendly

    I almost didn't make it to my 7:30 reservation. Another frou-frou establishment with lackluster…read moreexecution and catchy titles like "locally sourced", blah blah blah. Send me home hungry and bill me $$$ for 2, at least i get to stay in my PJs. I'm glad I stuck through with the original plan and was blown away by the endless mindfuck of plates that permanently altered my brain chemistry. In all seriousness, the menu itself doesnt seem too special: crabcakes, ceasar salad, creme brulee. Very unassuming and no real twists to it. BUT -- everything was executed to PER-FECT-SHUN and I found myself just shy of licking every. frikkin'. plate clean. No stone left unturned - in this case, not a single kernel of corn or garnish was left uneaten. I'll jump right to the food: - Half dozen raw oysters: honestly might be the more underwhelming dish of the meal only because the oysters didn't have much flavor. No brine. No sweet. The mignonette was so great though! it gave the oysters what it needed. Add a flake of salt and we're cookin'. - Caesar salad: Good all around. The assembly is what made it so over-the-top. The classic caesar but with ribbons of parm, light and fresh anchovies, whole thinly sliced loaf of crouton that held that salad up like a house of cards but crumbles to touch. I was picking up every crumb that tumbled off to the table and was audibly slurping the ribbons of parmesan. - Crabcakes: Not just another crabcake. The batter was crunchy but didn't make the dish heavy. a cooling and smooth avo creme. but OH MY GOD the grilled corn on the plate really made the dish shine! It added a nice sweet pop and smokiness that made the dish more complex. Not even assembled in a cute pile, just scattered little kernels on a plate got me out here picking them up one-by-one like a mere peasant dusting the sidewalk for nickels. yes, humble me chef. I had to apologize to the waitress who cleared my plate for how embarrassingly clean my plate was. - Thai mussels: A cliche of a mussel dish on every modern menu. I've had a lot of versions of this dish and this plate wowed me in that the mussels were simply cooked perfectly. the sauce was not thin, not too pulpy nor salty. The sauce actually penetrated the mussels. The mussels were fresh, and no empty shells, which is a low bar but so common to see these days. There might even be a couple straggling that i was able to fish from the bottom. Just a clean dish overall. The fries were the perfect accompaniment. The walls of the extra starchy and crispy fries grabbed alot of the sauce for dipping. So smart. - Beef cheeks: Perfect textures all around. It feels wrong to complain at this point but I wanted more unctuousness from the protein. The beef was actually a backdrop to the polenta and mushrooms. i wanted more fat, more melty gelatinous tendon bites. what it produced though was a perfect fancy gravy for the polenta - so creamy and perfectly seasoned. A leafy green here and there. The maitaki mushrooms were cooked perfectly, not greasy. I was really just scraping the plate for the polenta and grabbing a bite of beef cheeks as sauce. Not a bad way to live by any means. - Acai sorbet: I almost never order dessert at a restaurant. It tends to disspoint and overpriced but i have never trusted a chef so much with a full meal so of course i got TWO desserts. The acai was accompanied with raspberries and granola. Super fresh and light. The acai broke apart upon touch, didnt slide around eventhough it's on a plate, but the plate choice was nicely textured to grip the icy sorbet (WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT THEIR PLATE CHOICE??) Gronola was not clunky and added a (rice) crispiness rarely found in granola. Such great care and attention to detail. - Orange and Tarragon Creme Brulee: I looked at the creme brulee with distain. Why did we order a 2nd dessert when the acai sorbet was already perfect. Orange and tarragon sounds like they're trying to sound "complex" but rarely delivers on balance and impact. I cracked the torched sugar top and gave it a chance, knowing that i havent been dissapointed tonight yet... and CUE the hallelujah angels choirs. I looked my partner in the eye and audibly said "YUMMMM... TRY. THIS. NAOOO.". We switched from the acai to the creme brulee and never stopped until the sides were hallowed out and every crystal of torched sugar was scraped off the walls. The torched sugar top cracked with ease and stayed CRISPYYYY the whole time. The custard was smooth, thick but light, and packed with orange flavor that was fiercely tempered by the herbaceous tarragon. The one sliver of orange peel candy was not supposed to wow me with it's texture and left me wondering how they managed to get the cracker-like crackle without too much sugar and not leave it leathery?? What a way to end a meal. On my way home, I got a twinge of the orange peel left in my teeth and it instantly brought me back to the magic that was the Mission Bistro. and it was HOT.

    Cute quaint dinner spot in Carmel. I'd give it between a 3.5 - 4 stars, depending on what you…read moreorder. Food: charcuterie board (jalapeño pepper jam was the best I've ever had), burrata appetizer & beet salad were excellent. Mussels were amazingly good. The steak frites & uni pasta were mediocre. Felt like it was missing something. Service: waitress was a little odd and unpleasant. She questioned some things we ordered and seemed judge mental. I would come back for the mussels! Everything else was good but for the price, could be better.

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    Crab + Pea Risotto
    Crab + Pea Risotto
    Heirloom Leaf Salad
    Heirloom Leaf Salad
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    The Grill On Ocean Ave

    The Grill On Ocean Ave

    4.0
    (128 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    This is a great locals spot! I've been going there for three years and am now treated like family!…read moreFood is amazing. Prices are reasonable and the wine is local.

    I should have taken the fact that the restaurant was completely empty as a warning sign…read more This was honestly one of the worst dining experiences my family and I have had in a long time. The fish and chips were inedible--the fish was gray on the inside and didn't look appetizing at all. The chicken sandwich came with wilted, brown lettuce and a tomato that was clearly spoiled. It had a sour taste and a foul odor that immediately ruined the entire sandwich. When we brought it to our server's attention, there wasn't even an apology. Instead of addressing the overall issue, he simply brought out another tomato. The chicken quesadilla was shockingly small, looked like something from a kids' menu, and had almost no flavor. Even the beer tasted off. At that point, it felt like every item that came to the table had a problem. The most surprising part was that the bathroom seemed cleaner and better maintained than the food being served. We spent around $140 and left wondering what exactly we paid for. To make matters worse, several members of my family felt sick after eating here. Between the poor food quality, lack of concern from the staff, and overall experience, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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    Picture of the an appetizer
    Chicken & Bacon flatbread
    Chicken & Bacon flatbread
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    Shrimp and sirloin Steaks

    Sur at The Barnyard - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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