35 Best Cafes 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.“

“bonito lugar excelente atención“

“11th hour coffee is the best in town! Small batch quality direct trade coffee roasted with love. Happy to support a local growing business in the community.“

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

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

“We came as a big party... One girl was exceptionally amazing here. Wish I caught her name (short hair and working in the kitchen)... Somehow the child's avocados toast was not ordered and they were closing and everyone else got their food and she made sure to bring her food out regardless of if it was on them or us that it wasn't ordered.. then for that hassle they gave us a couple freebie cookies to make our day a little less stressful.

The food was made with deliberate care... My potato leak soup was exquisite and so was my plate of breakfast with poached eggs, bacon, toast made in house. I'm normally super picky about breakfast because I feel like i can just make it myself for a tenth of the price, but here I just felt so happy to eat their organic, yummy fresh food.

Also, they served our hot coffee and hot matcha in cutesy mugs which I really appreciated“

“We are grateful to have had Flower Bar Design Studio provide flowers for our wedding. Sharon promptly responded to our emails, making us feel at ease with our choices. When it came to the flowers, my husband and I were completely stress-free leading up to our wedding day. Everything was perfect!“

“The food here is always delicious and authentic. The BLT is the best around. The tomatoes are always red and juicy. I’m eating the Shepherds pie and omg it’s melting in my mouth and all the flavors are on point. Awesome cool bagel combinations like the cashew bagel or the one with cream cheese and bacon Anyways! Always friendly and always fresh!“

“Stayed at a friend’s house in Ben Lomond & stopped here on our way out of town. Holy amazeballs they have the best bagels I’ve ever tasted in my life! Their food is top shelf & I will be dreaming about their drip coffee and lattes.“

“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!“

“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!“

“So yummy, very refreshing also addicting.“

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

“Love this place!“

“My Favorite place downtown❣️❣️❣️ Best Scones I’ve ever had!!! Super sweet staff💜 and breakfast sandwiches that keep you coming back every day😁“

“No complaints! Nice and clean, washed and dried a huge load of clothes for less than $10 including detergent in just over an hour. They have a restroom for customers and lots of tables to sit and work or read or whatever. No parking lot, but free street parking is easy enough to find nearby.“

“Really nice place to grab a delicious breakfast sandwich. I had a sandwich with scrambled eggs, avocado,and bacon. Sounds pretty simple but it was delicious.

I had a nice long conversation with a friend while enjoying our breakfast and coffee. Clean bathrooms, friendly efficient staff, good food and coffee drinks.“

“Delicious and yummy yogurt with every imaginable topping! Adorable shop! Family friendly!“

“We were up early and needed some coffee. Cafe Dio was open early and ready to serve at 6 AM, when all other coffee shops / restaurants in the area were closed. Service was excellent and very accommodating. We had a Vanilla Late and Dio Bagel (eggs avo cream cheese).“

“I was in town with my daughter for college visits and came across this restaurant in Santa Cruz via google maps. We went on a Sunday morning and were seated immediately after ordering, and the food arrived very quickly. We ordered vegan versions of a couple of their menu items and they were VERY good. Lots of flavor, not heavy sitting. We liked it so much we went back the following morning for breakfast before we took off to another state for another college visit. There were still more vegan items I would have liked to try on their menu. Definitely recommend this quaint little restaurant. Vegan friendly, but also good choices for omnis too.“

“Great atmosphere! Great staff! Great place to sit and relax in. I love the tea and the wonderful eggs! This place is magical!“

“As a regular customer of this amazing café, I couldn’t be more happy I have a spacial needs kid and this is his favorite place the owner and the staff are super inclusive and treat him like a king when he comes by I highly recommend this place (both for the food and for the treatment and the service that we get) 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I frequent this coffee shop weekly on my way to work in the morning. The employees are always super friendly even while working fast to get all of us to work on time. When the drive-thru line is long they even send someone out to start taking orders and often it is ready by the time you get to the window. Delicious iced coffee at a very reasonable price as well! I love the cardamom and cardamom rose syrups. I also really love the vegan scones. The coconut scone is my favorite, but I got the pumpkin scone today and it is SOOOOO good. Thank you LuLu's and staff!“

“Free food that is deadvss more tasty and filling than anything else you will find on campus. A lovely variety of dishes that utilise fresh produce from the farm. Whenever I am sad, merely remembering the existence of the CCS makes me feel a lot better. CCS is a reason to smile and dance in the sunshine and be grateful that one is alive.

all the staff are pretty cool too sometimes they remember me

:)“

“Fantastic place! Lovely atmosphere. Great hostess. Kind and nice. Good for every age.“

“Great Atmosphere, Good Vibes, EXCELLENT service, TOP Quality Coffee Selections from All parts of the AMERICAS, and different parts of the world all selected by Teri herself. Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, Hawaii (Kona) and Africa, Ethiopia. Come visit this spot, This is what a coffee shop should look like and feel like.“

“I moved from the area long ago, but come back to visit. When I'm here I like to enjoy all my favorite places. We had a perfect crepe brunch and shared our two favorite savory and sweet crepes. Perfect as always. Enjoyed the pup friendly spot in front patio as well.“

“Excelente servicio!!! Los desayunos deliciosos en general un agradable lugar para comer👍🏻“

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

“When visiting from out of town, I rely heavily on reviews when figuring out where to eat. This breakfast burrito was fantastic! It was also HUGE and I got the small! It was a quick walk from the Wharf, watch the sunrise and then grab breakfast. You won't be disappointed.“

“Good place to grab a coffee only steps away from the beach. They offer fun and inventive coffees, such as thin mint and raspberry truffle mochas, alongside everything else you'd expect. In addition to coffee, they offer bagels, pastries, and other snacks. The staff are friendly, and the drinks are good, but I did have an issue when my mocha wasn't stirred, as well as my friend's on one of the visits. Overall, it's a good place to grab a coffee, and the location is unbeatable.“

“BEST paninis and coffee I've had and in a super foodie!!!! ❤ I would eat all meals here!!!!“

“Everyone loves cuteness.“

“I would rate the employees working here 100+ stars. Patience, attention to details, and super helpful on all inquires to ensure you have a delightful experience. I ended up ordering the Nashville sandwich and it was delicious.

The place is chill and ambience is inviting. I am coming back!“