I've been to Stillwater Bar and Grill twice now. I...

I've been to Stillwater Bar and Grill twice now. It's one of the several restaurants in the Lodge at Pebble Beach, and probably its nicest/most expensive.

It's on the top level and the main dining room offers a gorgeous elevated view of the 18th green and the surrounding coastline. There are also some tables on the patio for seating. On Sundays there is a brunch buffet that's really good. Lots of exquisite options and an omelette station.

Most recently I was at Stillwater for lunch on a beautiful sunny day. We took advantage of the good weather and sat outside. I ordered the burger, which was humongous! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and I loved the Stillwater sauce they put on the burger. I also asked for caramelized onions instead of raw onion (it's seriously the best topping for a burger!). My dad got the steak and he really liked it... raved about it for days until we got to Hillstone. We also got the smoked trout salad with apples. It was really good - I loved the fried shallots. My mom got the open faced lobster salad sandwich, which was heaping with lobster! Instead of drowning in mayonnaise, it was a very light and delicious lobster salad.

If you're in the Monterey area and don't mind the slight splurge, go to Stillwater for a relaxing meal surrounding by the beauty of the bay.