34 Best Seafood Restaurants near Capitola

“May be the best restaurant in all of Santa Cruz county. Love the lunch menu with simple, fresh, lobster rolls and the dinner menu with great cocktails and fresh seafood.

Environment is peaceful and prettt with the water view. Everyone who works there is so nice too!“

“Love their outdoor seating for a glass of wine and a sunset“

“Great service, food and atmosphere“

“Food is really good and waiter was friendly“

“Great service, great food“

“Cheerful greeting when we came in. We were given a choice of tables, we picked our favorite. Bread arrived right away waiter came to get our drink order. He was very cheerful and helpful. We already knew what we wanted for dinner so he took our order. Drinks came, tasty. Our dinner came up fairly quickly. Beautiful presentation. Everything was delicious! Fillet was perfect and melted in my mouth, my husband had the skirt steak pasta and enjoyed it too. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The whole experience felt like coming to your favorite local restaurant, comfortable, friendly, great food... We had a great time.“

“My husband and I decided to check out the restaurant for lunch and it exceeded our expectations. We order the empanadas as a starter and they were absolutely delicious. The tocos we ordered were so yummy. They had such flavor, texture had depth. The wait staff were wonderful; professional, responsive, and always attending to our needs. We can't wait to return.“

“great service and awesome views. happy hour was great, margaritas. the fish and chips were delicious 😋“

“Calamari and chips. Only thing we order . 30 + years“

“From someone who really appreciates good food, I was totally blown away by this meal. Everything from the oysters to the salad, the cod, the mussels and the halibut ceviche were absolutely delicious!!! The service was attentive yet spacious, the atmosphere is lovely and the music and lighting is appropriately soft making for good table conversation.“

“We enjoyed the dinner specials recently. Arrived here right before New Years, 12-30. I hade the daily catch and my wife had the steak pasta. Delicious. My fish was petrale sole, mixed vegetables, rice pilaf. Wife’s steak pasta was flavorful and creamy. We sat at the bar so service wasn’t the best but still attentive. Will return tomorrow. HAPPY NEW YEAR“

“So happy to have Johnnys open for lunch and Taco Tuesday ❣️“

“Absolutely the best crab sandwich I’ve ever had!

Seaside Fish and Chowder at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a hidden gem that every seafood lover needs to visit. I stopped by on a whim and ended up having one of the most memorable meals of my trip.

Their crab sandwich is out of this world—sweet, fresh crab meat served on perfectly grilled sourdough from Sumano’s Bakery, crisped in butter until golden. The flavors were perfectly balanced, rich, and comforting without being heavy. You can taste the freshness.

The staff was friendly, the service was quick even with a crowd, and the location can’t be beat—right near the beach, with that classic Boardwalk vibe.

Highly recommend grabbing a crab sandwich (and maybe a bowl of chowder too!) and enjoying it while watching the waves. This place is a must-stop when you're in Santa Cruz!“

“First time in Santa Cruz and at the boardwalk. Wanted to try something a little different so I got the infamous garlic fries which were hella garlicky in a good way, and the shrimp. You get 6 good sized shrimp with lemon wedges. Hit the spot! Freshly made so everything was nice and hot. Not a long wait time.“

“The food was outstanding, we had the one of the daily specials and our server was very friendly.“

“Great clam chowder, decent prices, amazing view.“

“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!“

“I’m from Tennessee- I ate at this restaurant once, 13 years ago when they were an unassuming restaurant in a tiny yet charming, building down the street. You had to walk through the kitchen to use the bathroom! But food was so crazy incredible that I had to look it up and come back again on my next trip to Santa Cruz 13 years later.

They have upgraded their venue, but the charm is still there for sure. The service was stellar and the food was just as good as I remembered.
Possibly the best lasagna that I have ever had. Better than my mothers’. Lol.
All of the apps we had were amazing. The pesto primavera was sooo good- love the broccoli in it. And the chocolate pot de crème was an outstanding finish. Ugh. Wish you guys would open a branch in Nashville. :)
Thanks!“

“We were there for a music event late Jan 2025. HH drink specials were tasty but was disappointed on how cold it was inside the restaurant. Both doors, front & back, were wide open during the entire evening show (48 degrees outside). Even the band mentioned how cold it was before beginning their set. All the customers wore jackets. Also, the harsh lighting was way too bright throughout the restaurant. I wanted my sunglasses on. Please read the room & tone down the lighting & warm the place up, then we’ll be back. Mahalo“

“We just love Four Streams Kitchen, so much so that we pre-ordered take-out for 16 people for a birthday party in our home. The food arrived hot, on time and delicious. It was a major hit. In the restaurant, the staff is friendly and funny (Paul); the ambiance is fine, and the food is very good. Go there!“

“We came here to eat breakfast and had the seafood omelette. The portions are massive and you can split one meal for 2. The food is good but not the best I’ve ever had. The atmosphere is pretty nostalgic and the workers are super friendly. I don’t think I’ve had better service anywhere else.“

“This is a really good halal restaurant here in Santa Cruz. There isn't much of a halal restaurant here in Santa Cruz, and this has been a go-to for me recently. The owner is extremely nice and generous with the portions. Unlimited Chips, and there are a lot of exotic snacks.“

“Wonderful lunch for about 28 people. the food was delicious and healthy. the service was impressive“

“幾個年輕有為的年輕人用理想來經營的用餐環境，大大推薦“

“They are the best Chinese restaurant in town. Very friendly staff and amazing cook. We had some rockfish freshly caught and they did an amazing job preparing them to 3 different delicious meals including tofu fish soup, spicy fish filet in chili oil, and steamed fish. The price is very seasonable. The cook even came out to us to communicate the flavor preferences which made us feel welcomed and valued. Overall 10 star experience we recommend any fishermen to take their catch here and be surprised how good they can taste!“

“Probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in the whole area. The portions are very generous, they use great quality meat which they cook perfectly, and the ingredients and sides all taste very fresh. Some of the most tender carne asada I’ve ever gotten, so far I’ve had their tacos and a super burrito and I left very satisfied. Will be coming back again and again when I’m in the area“

“Thank You Haley you have Outstanding Customer Service!! Thank You Pono the food was delicious and thank you for having your cooks wash their hands throughly!“

“First time checking this place out and I have to say I was really impressed with the pupusas! The chicharron con queso pupusas were delicious! I also really enjoyed the empanadas de platano. Definitely will be coming back soon :)“

“Got the super carnitas burrito and it really was super. I could barely finish this thing and I’m a burrito enjoyer and never have that problem. Loaded with delicious carnitas and the guy who served me hooked up extra hot sauce cups to go. Great spot.“

“Wonderful food $. Affordable Fresh Fish. Wishing success in Aptos, try Poki Bowl Aptos!“

“Great food, great staff, great service!“

“This is the first time eating at this restaurant is craving noodles my sons been here before I was very happy with I got the noodles the little appetizers everything was perfect Fast at Service clean restaurant I will definitely come back you’re gonna try some different“

“UPDATE..OCT 10TH. SERVICE SUCKED. THE LONG BLONDE HAIR WAS TAKING SHOTS WITH GUEST INSTEAD OF DOING HER JOB. TWICE I SEEN HER LOOK AT OUR TABLE AND IGNORE THE EMPTY DRINKS OR THE FACT THAT I WAS TRYING TO GET HER ATTENTION. TERRIBLE SERVICE. WILL NOT GO BACK.“

“Loved this evening. Thanks ❤️“