Gorda General Store has just about everything you might need while driving through this remote…read morestretch of the coast, but be prepared convenience here comes at a premium. We stopped in for a large Topo Chico, a small wafer cookie ($3.50), and a 6-pack of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The total was around $34, compared to the usual ~$20 elsewhere. Given how remote the area is, the markup makes sense, but it's still pretty steep. There's also a sign on the door noting it's $2 to use the bathroom. To their credit, the bathroom was really clean, just something to be aware of before you walk in. On the positive side, the beer fridge is awesome. It's an old-school, vintage-style cooler that's actually really fun to see. Overall, the store is convenient and well-stocked, but expect high prices across the board. If you need something in a pinch, it's a solid stop -- otherwise, I'd skip it to avoid the cost.

Seriously, so convenient when we are driving home and need ice, a post-coffee pee, and perhaps even…read morea Highway 1 sticker for the car. Or perhaps we let the gas get too low in the tank. Sure the prices are higher, but for goodness sake, look where you are! You should have planned ahead! I LOVE stopped by here every time after leaving family property near Ragged Point - it's like prolonging our time in the area before heading back to real life.

We went to Big Sur Taphouse for our first night in Big Sur for a low key dinner after receiving a…read morerecommendation from our hotel staff. There are no reservations needed, you walk in and order at the counter and seat yourself. The restaurant has beer and wine and non alcoholic drink options and a decent size food selection option. We ordered the chips and salsa for around $10 to start and the chips were all house made and came out warm, all salsa was also homemade. For entrees, we ordered the burger for around $25 and we later found out the bun was made fresh locally and all cheese and meat came from local vendors. It truly was an amazing operation, amazing food and all staff was friendly. We definitely will come back if we are back in the Big Sur area again!

Nice pub to grab some food and beer. The back patio is nice and big!…read more My gripe is that the food took really long to come out. 40 minutes. And had we known it would take that long we would have just grabbed food at the deli that's connected to the tap house. I wish the guy told us how long it would take. But I will say we came right at lunchtime so maybe the kitchen was overwhelmed. But it was a Monday, not the weekend! My curly fries were served cold but I had no time to send it back, I was so hungry. Also my wife got sick and vomited all night from the chicken quesadilla.

I was told by many local businesses this was the place to go if I wanted postcards of the area…read more They were not wrong. I completely scored a half a dozen, they had the best selection. What an absolute delight. I agree w/others reviews. Super clean; wonderful and helpful staff; many fun things to choose from in the merchandise dept., great selection and the grocery aspect of this station is not like any other station I have ever been to. I would drive from Cayucos again just to snoop around Cambria and pop into this station on my road trip back.

Weirdly this place has the souvenirs in Cambria. Clean bathroom, and gas there too. I'm glad this…read moreplace exists.

Great market, had pretty much everything we were looking for to stock the house for the weekend…read more Very friendly, helpful folks working there too.

What a welcome grocery store near camping at San Simeon. Great location with extremely friendly…read morestaff. Cheers to Cookie Crock Market.

Stopped here for lunch with my family to grab a quick bite to eat while stopped in Cambria. My…read morehusband had the butter chicken samosas and my daughter got a turkey sandwich. They both thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The samosas were sold cold but they were more than happy to warm it up for us at the counter. Plenty of other items on the menu and more to see in the market itself.

Stopped by to get some snacks while on a mini vacation in Cambria. This store is so nice. They…read morecarry a lot of high quality products such as cheeses, meats, freshly baked breads, fresh produce and more. The store is nice and organized. They also have fresh flowers. You will find ready made salads, sandwiches etc.. good to grab and go on a picnic at the beach. Prices are on the higher side but it's very convenient. Earlier tonight I stopped by to get bread and cheese to snack on while watching a movie at my Airbnb I went in twice in the last two days and both times customer service was unfriendly. Overall a great place to check out while in the area.

While our car was charging, we walked over to Albertsons grocery store to check it out…read more They have a very nice prepared foods section and deli. They had Bao buns and sushi, a huge selection of cheeses and delicious looking cakes and pastries. It's a big grocery store and probably one of the main places locals go for their grocery needs. They have a nice customer service desk if you need help and the store is very organized and clean inside.

I was camping in the area and I was craving some chicken strips from the deli so I made my way to…read moreAlbertsons. The store is a standard format and clean. The person helping me at the deli counter was nice and that's kinda where it ended. While I was waiting for my strips and wedges order, I overheard an older man yell across the deli to a young man asking him to come to him. The older man then began scolding the young man, loudly, as I could hear him over the sounds of the deli and store traffic. He was scolding him for not telling him that he had gone on lunch? I understand maybe telling him once and to not do it again, but the older man kept on and on about it. It made me feel very uncomfortable and the girl preparing my order clearly looked uncomfortable as she kept looking back at what was going on. Very unprofessional. At check out, there were very long lines. Self serve was maybe 15 people long and normal lanes about 6 people. When it was my turn at the normal lane, the cashier looked visibly frustrated and speaking under her breath about someone coming to help. She said something like "now they help when the line died down". Also unprofessional. I'm in a beautiful city, doing what I love doing (camping), and I have this ugly and awkward experience. Employees acting this way in front of customers demonstrates what a toxic workplace environment looks like and I won't be giving them my business in the foreseeable future.

When you live on the Monterey Peninsula, one of the things you figure out quickly is where to go…read morefor the best food sources when you're when you're the one doing the cooking. There's always Whole Foods Safeway, etc. but a hidden gem in Carmel Valley Village is Jerome's. It's not one of these huge Safeway Whole Foods warehouse size stores. It's actually small and terribly efficient in a good way. He has his own butchers and they actually butcher. Nothing comes prepackaged in cellophane packages. Excellent meat, fish, poultry. A very nice selection of produce local providers lot of organics and a homey feeling. This is definitely a local spot. It's about 12 miles from Highway one and a nice ride through the valley to get to the Village. Jerome has some great wines at reasonable prices and as you might guess a fairly good uniqueness to his French offerings. The same could be said for local SLH/Monterey vintages again at reasonable prices I found some price less than the wineries. Look it's not the size of total wine, but it doesn't have to be. It just has to be good stuff at the right price that you can enjoy when you're making dinner at home. And I always seem to managed to buy a few bottles when I'm in there. Today was a 2021 Pisoni reserve Pinot--yum. They do a really good job each day preparing certain foods that you can have for dinner. There's prime rib night. There's pork chops. There's spareribs chicken all cooked fresh that day. Want a sandwich no problem. They've got a crew that makes what just about whatever you want. Bottom line they do with the big guys can't do.-- high-quality really good service and staff that seems to always smile. Enjoy yourself.

First of all, I love this store and I feel very fortunate that we have Jerome's in our small town…read more This review is specifically a sandwich review, as I finally tried their in-house made sandwiches yesterday. We ordered 3 different sandwiches. All three were built generally the same. I personally had a pastrami on a French roll with several veggies to add freshness. Although the sandwich price at $12 is on par for custom built sandwiches these days, I was hoping for more meat and veggies that would stand apart from other delis. But it was probably the least filled sandwich that we all have had in a while. The bread was fresh as well as the ingredients, there just wasn't enough meat or vegetables in the sandwich. I think it is a decent sandwich for the convenience. I just won't get another sandwich or seek it out when looking for a deli sandwich. By the way, they did put a healthy portion of alfalfa sprouts. So if you like sprouts, maybe Jerome's will be your sandwich place.

I was trying to stick to my healthy Jessica plan and was feeling very independent - so instead of…read moredining at Fernwood restaurant - I decided to hit up Fernwood General Store. I picked up a massive cucumber, some smoky salsa, a robust looking red bell pepper and an avocado. The guy helping me was extremely personable and even gave me a discount on what looked to be a very ripe avocado. Sunning myself on Fernwood's front patio - I was proud of myself as I awkwardly dipped my cucumber into the salsa in between bites of my avocado lathered on my home-brought rice cakes. Fernwood truly is a wonderland. They have it all - and this general store - only adds to their magic - with their solid supply of grocery basics. Trust.

My friend and I stopped here on the way home from Gilroy. I noticed the Lappert's Ice Cream sign…read moreand had to turn around and come back. I love the atmosphere of this town and of this building. Lappert's has been my fave ice cream for years and I ordered the Kauai Pie and the Coconut ice cream in a waffle cone. My friend ordered the blueberry cheesecake ice cream and loved it. The service was very friendly and helpful. I will come back next year, on the way home from Gilroy's Garlic Festival.

I stopped in here with my husband the other day, on a long road trip where I wanted a deli sandwich…read morefor lunch. We chose Safeway, though there are other nearby options. I enjoyed browsing the produce and bakery items and ended up buying more than the sandwich, chips and drink that I intended. The restroom wasn't perfect but it was useable and I didn't have to wait. Aisles were all well-stocked and the produce and flowers looked especially good. The staff was friendly and polite, and parking is easy. The location is not far off the 101 so it's easy to get to.

I always use the app for Safeway to make sure I get the best deals and the best prices. You also…read moreget a good amount of reward points as well that I always like to use.

Short Review: Full-service deli with a great array of…read moresandwiches, sides, smoothies and other options. Food is really good, and friendly service. Long Review: This place is a Main Street stalwart, and is located a Rios the street from the Shell station. A family-owned spot with really friendly service. It's so nice to see the same people each time you return, and they like seeing you too. They have a wide range of sandwiches, sides, salads, desserts, and smoothies. My favorites are the Hot Pastrami and the Turkey/Bacon/Avocado Club. Very consistently good each time I order. They are usually busy, so I may recommend calling ahead. Ample seating both inside out outdoors, and a great spot for groups. Give 'em a try!

My order was $20.15, I only had two $20 bills and asked if he needed to break my other $20 for .15…read morecents and he said YES!! Bad business!!! It was a sandwich and bag of chips. The sandwich came out too hot, like it had been microwaved !! Could barely finish it. We come to Cambria to visit my parents monthly and will not be returning to Sandy's and hope others find this review helpful.