Restaurants in Santa Cruz

Linda's Seabreeze Café

This cute little spot was simply delicious! I liked all their different options they had available as well as the cinnamon roll side!! They have cute benches...

Vim Dining and Desserts

The food is awesome! We love farm to fork places. Audrey was our server and made our night so fun! She was incredible and so positive. We will defiantly be...

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Probably the best view from the deck! It has two floors and each floor has a different menu…. The Calamari was so fresh and clam chowder was super delicious!...

Engfer Pizza Works

Awesome! Liz the owner was super cool and welcoming. Amazing pizza and the salad is awesome. Great local beer selection. We just recently moved down the street...

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

Upper Crust is delicious! I haven't stopped talking about this pizza since we had it. I wish we lived closer and could come get take out from here for our...

Joe's Pizza & Subs

Hyper locally owned. Joe's son Robbie is running the joint now. Stop in for the cheesesteak sandwich... best in town.Music on the weekends on the deck.A...

El Palomar

Our fave Mexican restaurant in town. Homemade tortillas , fresh ingredients, great ambience and fine service. Love their fish tacos, ceviche, margaritas, etc....

Tacos Moreno

Straight out of heaven taqueria food. The white corn tortilla tasted so fresh like it was made in house. Turns out the tortillas are delivered daily. The...

De La Hacienda Taqueria

My burrito was SO good... very nice staff... casual outside dining was also very relaxing. I'd go out of my way to visit De La Hacienda Taqueria anytime I...

Guang Zho

The food was amazing and the service was lovely and attentive. All their food options go above expectations and will have you coming back for more. They have...

Yan Flower

Totally unexpected! It was a tasty experience. I really enjoyed the lemon chicken and the portions were big. Service was good. Overall a good experience and I...

Chinese Village

The food tastes fine except it’s a bit too greasy and savory. Good value for the money. The food tastes better than Panda but not as good as the authentic...

Original Ferrell's Donuts

Great breakfast or lunch spot. Delicious bagel and turkey sandwiches and of course a donut or two to finish things off. Feel like their maple glaze recipe...

Barnacle Bill's

Tempting turkey legs, sausage sandwiches, chili dogs, all-beef hot dogs, pulled pork sandwich and baked potatoes with an assortment of toppings, house recipe...

Whiting's Foods Concessions

I like to go with friends to this restaurant with my highest recommendations. I go their often. This recommendation is always successful. The the food there is...

H&H Fresh Fish

I will be putting out a gratitude list for sure❗? Tonight's heavenly meal: H&H scallops and dayummmm yummy rock seaweed salad by Hans Haveman w some...

Far West Marine

Stagnaro Brothers Seafood

The food and the customer service has always been consistently excellent! It has always been my go to for fresh fish - whether I am taking it home to cook or...

Sabieng Thai Cuisine

Great food and top notch service! One and only Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz that brings me close to home. Thank you for maintaining quality and never...

@ Thai Recipe

Great yellow curry! They use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. Would also request fried tofu next visit but still tasty. Pad Thai not my favorite too...

Real Thai Kitchen

My favorite Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz. The food is consistently great, prices are reasonable, and staff is friendly. My family's favorites to order...

Lillian's Italian Kitchen

Family-owned, Sicilian-American inspired dishes from their Yonkers New York grandmother. My wife wanted seafood and I wanted Italian and the yelp description...

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

We were looking for a place for a group of 11 and stumbled on Sugo. What a treat! The food was delicious and the service was amazing. We (four adults) were...

Tramonti

The server was fantastic and listened to my broken Italian. Cute ristorante and a huge patio. The food was excellent and the beer was not my jam. Tiramisu was...

Seabright Deli

Always so good and the owners are really nice to my dog and I. I have no problem suggesting this place to anyone. Every time I have the person has been very...

Emily's Good Things To Eat

Great ham and cheese croissant, hot choc (tastes like Abuelita is used) and cheese crostada. I wish they were more savory pastry options. Saw many things...

Deke's Market - In Mah' Belly Deli

This is my go to place for beach picnic sandwiches & fare for my family. They make a delicious vegetarian lettuce wrap with avocado and all sorts of...

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

Miso soup was great, not too salty. Shogun poppers were excellent, jalapeño with salmon, spicy mayo, sriracha, and cream cheese. Donkatsu was also good with...

Surf City Kitchen

Here's how this place works: A staff greets you as you enter the pub. If you're over 21 and plans on drinking, you show him or her your ID, hand over...

Daisuki Octagon Sushi

If I have my choice I will always pick sushi and this is my absolute favorite place. It is not fancy, but the sushi is top quality, fresh, and so good. They...

Hindquarter Bar & Grille

The French onion soup alone is worth the visit. This place is so delicious and the staff are very friendly and offer great menu suggestions. Everything we...

Back Nine Grill & Bar

Only one good restaurant in Santa Cruz with fresh fish options (imagine! Very disappointing town). But this place was a little hidden gem with great food,...

Mackenzie Bar & Grill

Food, service, location all on point. Generous portions. Solid bar. MacKenzie Breakfast for me and Salad /w Chicken special for her. Anticipating the full...

Twisselman Enterprises

Betty's Eat Inn

Pretty pricey but this buffalo sandwich was absolutely absurdly gud. Crispy breading, juicy chicken, soft bun, franks redhot?. I added pickles which was a...

Santa Cruz Diner

It was great! We were on a family trip and decided to stop by. Great service, food, atmosphere. Love the retro vibe. Didn't wait too long for our food...