Browse menus, reviews and photos of Cafes near Capitola.
American · $
427 Capitola Avenue, Capitola
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“Just had breakfast at this gem of a cafe. The food was excellent. The staff was sweet and hospitable. Seriously, put this charming spot on your breakfast list. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
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201 Monterey Ave C-D, Capitola
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“We live just up the street and finally came in for the first time. My Son and I had the chicken pesto and the chicken apple Brie Sandos. Food was BOMB delicious. The vibe is super family oriented and welcoming. The spot is super quaint and comfortable. The staff is so friendly, u know ur neighbors.”
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110 Stockton Avenue, Capitola
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“Two kids were working very hard and doing an excellent job!!We ordered popsicles that had previously melted into small squares in the bottom of the bag and then refroze, and were a little frostbitten.But they have a huge menu with coffee, boba, smoothies, fro yo.”
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644-670 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz · 4.29 miles
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“Great tacos and great view🏄♀️”
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542 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz · 3.05 miles
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“Every time we drive over from San Jose we eat there.”
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1210 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley · 7.1 miles
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“Best food ever. Friendly owners and staff. Great location and views. Love!”
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1001 Center Street Suite 1, Santa Cruz · 4.17 miles
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“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.”
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7554 Soquel Drive, Aptos · 2.42 miles
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“They make a great latte, and I can always find a few familiar faces on the patio”
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4718 Soquel Drive, Soquel · 0.91 miles
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“On our way up Route 1, we made a breakfast pit stop, and discovered this gem. If you want a traditional family-owned, classic breakfast, this is it. ! Fast service, huge portions, and classic jazz music in the background made for a great stop during our trip. As others mention, don't miss the Home Fries. Biscuits are great too.”
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511 River Street, Santa Cruz · 4.28 miles
“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!”
Coffee Shops · $
9505 CA-9, Ben Lomond · 10.95 miles
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“This is the perfect place to start your day, commute, or day of expiration of the Santa Cruz Mountains and all the cool things found in it’s small communities”
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2125 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz · 5.53 miles
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“Great scone mixes - even my BIL now likes scones! Very fast delivery (I live out of state) for mixes. The Lemon Curd is delicious - on top of scones or licked off of a spoon.”
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6249 CA-9, Felton · 8.5 miles
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“Enjoyed a wonderful brunch with my family here. They offer gluten free bread made in house (it was incredible- soft and bouncy and thick-sliced). Seasonal and unique flavors. I had mushroom toast with goat cheese and arugula. Coffees are great too! We tried the cardamom latte and a honey cinnamon oatmilk latte.”
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2841 Porter St B, Soquel · 0.93 miles
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“Emozioni Pasticceria made our wedding pastries and they were so delicious and perfect! We decided not to do a cake but do small pastries instead, and they were such a hit! We did a tasting where Chef Enzo prepared multiple pastries based on our preference. We ended up choosing the tarimisu, tart, cannoli, and cream puff. I wanted the pastries to have an Iranian flare, and although this is a traditional Italian bakery, Chef Enzo incorporated some Iranian flavors perfectly. Chef Enzo and Dan were so great and easy to work with. We will be going back often and ordering all our sweets from them from now on!”
Breakfast · $$
106 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz · 4.04 miles
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“Great food, atmosphere all the waiters are nice. Great location.”
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On abbot square in breezeway, 110 Cooper St Ste 100g, Santa Cruz · 4.01 miles
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“Love this place!”
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1126 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz · 3.99 miles
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“My Favorite place downtown❣️❣️❣️ Best Scones I’ve ever had!!! Super sweet staff💜 and breakfast sandwiches that keep you coming back every day😁”
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222 Mount Hermon Rd K, Scotts Valley · 6.41 miles
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“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!”
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7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos · 2.26 miles
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“Stopped into Companion Bakeshop Aptos and had a much-needed experience. The staff were friendly, and the barista who made my flat white did an amazing job — absolutely nailed the espresso pull. The coffee had rich notes of chocolate (my favorite), and the milk froth was smooth, silky, and perfectly balanced. The pastries looked incredible — and it’s clear why this place is known for them. I wasn’t in the mood for one this time, but I’ll definitely be back to try them out. The space is quaint and inviting, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and I loved being able to watch the pastries being made in the back corner of the shop. If I’m ever in Aptos again, this will be my go-to spot for a morning flat white.”
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783 Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos · 3.48 miles
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“The service was great. The food is good and portions are large. Moderate pricing, but dog friendly!”
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291 Water Street, Santa Cruz · 3.83 miles
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“So yummy, very refreshing also addicting.”
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236 Santa Cruz Avenue Ste A, Aptos · 2.3 miles
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“Absolutely delicious! Just as we walked in a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies were placed on the cover, so of course I had to get one with my vanilla latte, egg and cheese bagel and the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. All of which are top tier. My friend ordered a few of their cannolis and egg/cheese/bacon croissant. This will remain on my list of favorite delis”
Vegetarian cafe and deli · $
224 Laurel Street APT A101, Santa Cruz · 4.03 miles
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“Had the mushroom tacos today and they were delicious and well crafted. I was impressed how a vegetarian version of these can be so fulfilling and hearty. I recommend it even for the traditional meat lovers to give it a chance for a change once in a while. Also tried one of their mushroom tea , cookie and red orange kombucha . All very tasty and flavourful. Definitely worthwhile my 40 minutes trip from San Jose. Will return whenever I can Thank you for your service guys 🙂”
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11 Cowell Service Road, Santa Cruz · 5.71 miles
“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 :)”
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21231 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz · 2.32 miles
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“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.”
Bakery · $
6790 Soquel Drive, Aptos · 1.94 miles
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“Best breakfast and ambience 🥰”
American · $$
1209 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz · 3.16 miles
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“A great place to eat, shop, and walk around. It’s also home of the Diversity Center, Santa Cruz County’s LGBTQ+ Center.”
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246 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley · 6.56 miles
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“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 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
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302 Pacific Ave C, Santa Cruz · 4.07 miles
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“Breakfast Burritos are absolute UNITS. My girl and I have tried half the burritos and we have not been disappointed once. The potato’s are good but the potato fries are my favorite. The owner makes a mean latte and Carmel macchiato.”
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925 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz · 3.34 miles
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“Open early is a plus. (5:30am as of July 2026) Friendly staff but coffee recommendation was okay not great. Ordered extra hot but was about normal and not as strong as I like. Would have purchased food but when I asked what they had at the walk up window they didn't offer a menu or suggestions. Cute place, best for drive through. Seating area is limited with bench perimeter and small tables. Very cute. Located in the Whole Foods Market Parking lot. No bathrooms available. Might give it another shot but for espresso I favor other coffee spots that open later.”
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Oakes Cafe, Santa Cruz · 6.15 miles
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2222 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz · 2.77 miles
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“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.”
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