A nice little breakfast place but you really have to want to go there. It is upstairs (or escalator) in a strip mall. The food was good and tasty . If you are in town and looking for a breakfast place you have found it.
Susan M.
I visited my son who is studying at UCSC and decided to have lunch. The closest restaurant he had found was this place. Nice view for the out door sitting. We waited for 20 minutes after getting seated. No one shows up. My sons has class so he went inside and asked for the service. Shortly after he came back, server come and get the order. Food was okay. Nothing special at all. With the experience I have, I will not go back there again. Here is the picture of the place and Menu.
Adriana A.
Family & I are doing a southern Cali to Northern Cali road trip and googled breakfast and lunch and this popped up. So happy we came here, the breakfast was great! The dinner itself is small but cute and cozy! The staff were very welcoming and nice! I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in this area again! :)
Christina C.
A good locals' spot for hearty breakfasts! Warm and attentive service from our host and servers. Come hungry, the portions are substantial. It wasn't a super busy Friday morning when we visited so we were seated promptly and didn't have to wait long after our entrees after we ordered. I sub'd out the toast with their homemade muffin, which was large and warm and served with butter on the side. They also kept our coffee mugs topped up! Homey decor, with some local art on display. Outdoor seating is available.
Leslie H.
The food was really good. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather. The service was great.
Dave S.
This place has changed a lot, don't get me wrong, the food was delicious but the service has gone down a lot, I ask the waitress to refill my coffee she said ok she be right back and 20 minus later she came back to refill my coffee and after I finish my lunch my coffee cup was empty and I need more coffee to wash down my food, so she come took all the plates and brings me the check and I ask her for refill she said BRB and many times she pass by my table and no coffee to refill, i am so disappointed.
Richard Yeo
Overpriced. $52 for 2 people (with 20% tip). Eggs Benny and Huevos rancheros + 2 coffees. Basic, average, nothing special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Robert A.
Very busy cafe, but well worth the wait. Appears to be a local hot spot. We were from out of town and just have them a try. When we're back in the area you can be sure we'll be back.
patrick moran
Wide variety of breakfast and lunch items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Toast
Dwight Lynn, CSP, LUTCF - Farmers Insurance Agent
This is one of our favorite breakfast places. That's true for many. It does get busy.
Returned to Aptos almost a year later and Red Apple Cafe remains among one of my favorite breakfast places in the area. It gets busy on the weekends, so expect a wait, but don't be discouraged because the wait doesn't tend to be long. You can expect your typical diner style menu with pages and pages of breakfast options from sweet to savory, healthy to unhealthy, small and large. The portions here are big so plan accordingly to possibly share, not finish your meal, or take home leftovers.
tom B.
Fantastic Breakfast today at Red Apple in Aptos. Super service and the food was amazing. My wife had the Chocolate chip macadamia pancakes with coconut syrup. They were amazing and so rich, she had to take one home. My crab cake Benedict was also very rich but really outstanding. Two hearty thumbs up for Red Apple!!
Bismark Auto Body & Paint, Inc.
Super nice service and delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrea S.
Cutest little cafe ever. Nicest staff plus they have outdoor seating. You are acknowledged the second you walk in! Such a warm atmosphere. We ordered the Apple French Toast (amazing) and eggs with chicken apple sausage! We also ordered two Lattes which are customizable! You can add a pump of any syrup they have to offer which was very cool. Very cute theme I would love to come back.
John B.
Good solid food, quick service, great for breakfast or lunch! Never tried dinner though
A nice little breakfast place but you really have to want to go there. It is upstairs (or escalator) in a strip mall. The food was good and tasty . If you are in town and looking for a breakfast place you have found it.
I visited my son who is studying at UCSC and decided to have lunch. The closest restaurant he had found was this place. Nice view for the out door sitting. We waited for 20 minutes after getting seated. No one shows up. My sons has class so he went inside and asked for the service. Shortly after he came back, server come and get the order. Food was okay. Nothing special at all. With the experience I have, I will not go back there again. Here is the picture of the place and Menu.
Family & I are doing a southern Cali to Northern Cali road trip and googled breakfast and lunch and this popped up. So happy we came here, the breakfast was great! The dinner itself is small but cute and cozy! The staff were very welcoming and nice! I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in this area again! :)
A good locals' spot for hearty breakfasts! Warm and attentive service from our host and servers. Come hungry, the portions are substantial. It wasn't a super busy Friday morning when we visited so we were seated promptly and didn't have to wait long after our entrees after we ordered. I sub'd out the toast with their homemade muffin, which was large and warm and served with butter on the side. They also kept our coffee mugs topped up! Homey decor, with some local art on display. Outdoor seating is available.
The food was really good. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather. The service was great.
This place has changed a lot, don't get me wrong, the food was delicious but the service has gone down a lot, I ask the waitress to refill my coffee she said ok she be right back and 20 minus later she came back to refill my coffee and after I finish my lunch my coffee cup was empty and I need more coffee to wash down my food, so she come took all the plates and brings me the check and I ask her for refill she said BRB and many times she pass by my table and no coffee to refill, i am so disappointed.
Overpriced. $52 for 2 people (with 20% tip). Eggs Benny and Huevos rancheros + 2 coffees. Basic, average, nothing special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Very busy cafe, but well worth the wait. Appears to be a local hot spot. We were from out of town and just have them a try. When we're back in the area you can be sure we'll be back.
Wide variety of breakfast and lunch items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Toast
This is one of our favorite breakfast places. That's true for many. It does get busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Returned to Aptos almost a year later and Red Apple Cafe remains among one of my favorite breakfast places in the area. It gets busy on the weekends, so expect a wait, but don't be discouraged because the wait doesn't tend to be long. You can expect your typical diner style menu with pages and pages of breakfast options from sweet to savory, healthy to unhealthy, small and large. The portions here are big so plan accordingly to possibly share, not finish your meal, or take home leftovers.
Fantastic Breakfast today at Red Apple in Aptos. Super service and the food was amazing. My wife had the Chocolate chip macadamia pancakes with coconut syrup. They were amazing and so rich, she had to take one home. My crab cake Benedict was also very rich but really outstanding. Two hearty thumbs up for Red Apple!!
Super nice service and delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cutest little cafe ever. Nicest staff plus they have outdoor seating. You are acknowledged the second you walk in! Such a warm atmosphere. We ordered the Apple French Toast (amazing) and eggs with chicken apple sausage! We also ordered two Lattes which are customizable! You can add a pump of any syrup they have to offer which was very cool. Very cute theme I would love to come back.
Good solid food, quick service, great for breakfast or lunch! Never tried dinner though