Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade, Capitola
(831) 475-4900
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Clam Chowder Sourdough Bread Bowl
Chowder Bowl & House Salad
Classic Eggs Benedict
Mahi Mahi Sandwich
Side Wonton Crisps
Live Maine Lobster
Breakfast Burrito
Calamari & Fries
Huevos Rancheros
Virgin Lava Flow
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Whenever we are visiting Santa Cruz from the UK we always take a visit for a lunch at Zelda’s, their food is tasty and the drinks are good. Makes a very good place to catch the sun and watch the day go by. The only thing to note, there are lots of seagulls waiting to take your food so just note that. Excellent friendly staff and will visit again next year.
You are definitely paying for the scenery not the $27 fish and chips. Ordered cup of clam chowder ($9) and fish and chips ($27). Chowder was piping hot but lacks flavor, fish and chips on the other hand was bad. It was definitely frozen premade fish deep fried. Came out soggy and fishy.
Our family went to Zelda’s in Capitola yesterday (gorgeous day!) 9/8/25 for breakfast. The location is great. We had not been there for some time. I’m a vegetarian that has an egg allergy so usually my choices are restricted and no different at Zelda’s - on Saturday’s they don’t do pancakes so my choices was - a small bowl of fruit for $7, no problem. My son had a burrito and asked to hold the green onions, my other son had clam chowder, and their grandmother had...
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