50 Best American Restaurants near Brookdale

“This place is the best. Always have great service and the food is always good. This is my goto breakfast spot. David and his family are awesome! oh, can't forget about the bbq.“

“Love everything here, Janeen is my favorite. She is always so nice and attentive. Get the artichoke lasagna for sure.“

“Delicious food, fabulous staff. A must try“

“My favorite local hangout! food is always great, their beer selection is well-chosen and often local, staff is friendly and helpful. plus the live music is a fun addition in the warmer weather.“

“Best after party location in the area!

Bruno's Bar and Grill has everything you could possibly want for an evening of celebrating: Bar games to keep people competitive and playful; a dance floor with massive speakers to dance the night away; high top seating for convenient snacking and chatting; plus a super vibey room called The Vault.

Joanne was incredibly helpful and flexible. She kept Bruno's open late for us and offered a delicious catering menu. My guests couldn't eat the Naughty Fries fast enough.

I'm incredibly thankful Bruno's exists. It was the perfect ending to my wedding day.

THANK YOU!“

“A great place to eat, shop, and walk around. It’s also home of the Diversity Center, Santa Cruz County’s LGBTQ+ Center.“

“The staff is amazing! The food is amazingly fresh and flavorful. Hands down this Restaurant was a huge highlight of our vacation. Thank you for an awesome dinner, and making us feel right at home!“

“Delicious calamari Great vibes“

“very good and Shelby s sunny disposition makes it even better. definitely our new favorite place for breakfast.“

“Great cocktails and appetizers“

“I ordered the chicken Cobb salad and it was amazing. The chicken was well seasoned and well cooked. The portions of all the toppings were plentiful and I got a bit of everything in every bite. I especially loved the beets. Would definitely order from here again! The Mac and cheese was really good too.“

“Stopped by today, Tate was amazing, so wonderful and friendly. We had pizza which was delicious. Our first time there but we will definitely go again. Thank you Tate, you made our day start in an amazing way 👍🇬🇧👍“

“Love this place great people work here. Miss all you.“

“Visiting SC from Michigan and came across Suda. Glad we did. Looked like it had a good vibe from the outside so we went in and sat at the bar where we had drinks. What fun! The bartender, Max, was slammed but never stopped smiling. We had fun watching him and talking with him. He knows his drinks! So much fun we came back for dinner another night. Max came over to our table to welcome us back! The drinks and food were really good! We’ll definitely be back next visit to SC. Hopefully, Max, will be there too!“

“Everything was great! We will be returning. Maybe next time for dinner.“

“Great place for mid week date night or to see live music. a Santa Cruz must“

“Every time we drive over from San Jose we eat there.“

“Excellent appetizers, amazing healthy food and great service.“

“Amazing food, flavor is off the charts. These guys are doing my wedding. They are so pleasant, warm, and helpful. I can’t wait to have them at my wedding.“

“Best food ever. Friendly owners and staff. Great location and views. Love!“

“Top of the line Food thats forsure“

“This is a cozy cute place with delicious café de olla, and Mexican dishes, live music and kind owners, convenient location to have food before walking to the beach.“

“Had steak, eggs, home fries and a side of strawberries... All cooked to my liking. Awesome what else can I say is Just go and dine out dine in. Have fun and enjoy your meal.

Parking: If you're lucky you find a spot behind the building but do not park anywhere else or your car will be towed... True story someone's car got towed while I was there.“

“Great food, great staff, great service!“

“My husband and I had a great breakfast I got a breakfast burrito and a frittata. Both were very good and big great food for a great price and the customer service was amazing.“

“Wait staff was excellent, as usual. Always a pleasure dining at Cafe Cruz. Don't think prices have gone up AT ALL since COVID. Amazing... a hamburger is still only $14!! Compared to Santa Cruz Diner where the burgers are $20 PLUS, in addition to the "extra service charge". Employees at Cafe Cruz are always happy and seem to enjoy their jobs. Cafe Cruz is always enjoyable!!!“

“Great food, atmosphere all the waiters are nice. Great location.“

“Loma Brewing was an awesome place to have our party. Their food was delicious, the space was fabulous and the staff were incredible. They were so easy to work with and made the planning and day of so easeful. I felt so supported. I highly recommend them for events and also just a night out!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of veggie options“

“Great music, great people, great food!“

“Love the bar and good eats!“

“Visiting Santa Cruz and happened upon CT lights - really great bar and restaurant. We had mini Tacos (Tacos Tuesday!) at the bar and a couple of drinks. They have a really good range draft beers and soft drinks but the best part was the family running it were so friendly and helpful. We loved your attitude and relaxed hospitality. Thanks!!“

“#bookshop #santacruz #hardcovers #softcovers #goodreads #mustreads“

“Dog friendly! Great food and drinks!“

“Scopazzi’s has long since been a favorite venue for the BCBA to host events. From dinner/auction fundraisers to roundtable meetings to lunch meetings and now our 1st annual community planning event. They knocked it out of the park today for the CPE! Thank you to Talal and all of the staff!“

“I always love my experience here at The Diner of Los Gatos when I come into the area to visit family. We come here every time, a tradition. The food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and it’s a fun place to bring my grandson.“

“best fish and chips I've ever had since I had them in New Zealand. if you don't understand that, I mean they were the greatest in America. Thin crust nice and crispy. not greasy and thick crispy crinkle fries were so delicious.“

“Amazing food. Exquisite taste expertly prepared. The wait staff is so attentive and friendly. Loved everything from start to finish!“

“It was elegant and good energy. Drink menu was creative and well executed and the food was really good. I think one knock I might have is that their menu was very limited (5 main entree options). It'd be nice to see a few more options, that's all. Similarly the wine list was very limited which isn't in line with the overall quality of the restaurant“

“We had a Large “Classic”pizza, it was delicious,“

“Nice fine dining restaurant in an in an atmosphere your comfortable in. Very accommodating in making and changing reservations“

“The food and service was amazing.“

“Such a good and relaxing atmosphere! Everyone is nice!“

“This place serves burgers that are so juicy and flavorful every bite till the end. It’s our favorite burger place. LG location is also special that it’s spacious that is suitable for gatherings and has a foosball table.

As much we love the location, today we noticed the fries are now the smallest regular fries we’ve seen ever. Made me so sad. I’m not asking for free fries or bagful, but I think you guys can do bit better. I wish to update my review, when I see better portions of fries.“

“On a vacation from Michigan. Came in on a Sunday morning for breakfast. Two types of eggs Benedict did not disappoint. Very friendly staff. Great value!“

“Great prices! Love this place fabulous memories 💕“

“Great fresh food, helpful staff. The only downsides are that it can get really busy at lunchtime because of students from the high school, and if you sit outside, be aware that it's a busy corner and can get quite noisy from the traffic. Otherwise it's excellent. I love the Ahi Superfood Salad, ate every bite!“

“Best Smoked Crispy Pata (which has to be ordered ahead) and cornbread! Chef adds his special ingredients to the dishes and the taste is out of this world! This restaurant is a must try for all you foodies.“

“This is the place to be for delicious food and cocktails! As you sit in the newly renovated restaurant and bar, watching the teams of golfers swinging away in the background.“

“The food was just as impressive as the atmosphere. The menu had a variety of options from juicy burgers and crispy wings to fresh salads and hearty sandwiches. I tried their signature wings, and they were perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of heat. The drinks menu was also diverse, offering everything from craft beers to creative cocktails, perfect for game-day celebrations!! The beers are colder here than Alaska.“