Restaurants in Santa Cruz

Linda's Seabreeze Café

This cute little spot was simply delicious! I liked all their different options they had available as well as the cinnamon roll side!! They have cute benches...

Vim Dining and Desserts

The food is awesome! We love farm to fork places. Audrey was our server and made our night so fun! She was incredible and so positive. We will defiantly be...

Crow's Nest Restaurant

Probably the best view from the deck! It has two floors and each floor has a different menu…. The Calamari was so fresh and clam chowder was super delicious!...

Engfer Pizza Works

Awesome! Liz the owner was super cool and welcoming. Amazing pizza and the salad is awesome. Great local beer selection. We just recently moved down the street...

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

The folks who work here are pleasant, kind and efficient. Unfortunately, the pizza was less than amazing. Not bad, just not something I see myself wanting...

Joe's Pizza & Subs

Hyper locally owned. Joe's son Robbie is running the joint now. Stop in for the cheesesteak sandwich... best in town.Music on the weekends on the deck.A...

El Palomar

Our fave Mexican restaurant in town. Homemade tortillas , fresh ingredients, great ambience and fine service. Love their fish tacos, ceviche, margaritas, etc....

Tacos Moreno

great tacos after playing Delavega disc golf course - cash only - get one of each including the Lengua - was my first time and DANG ! really tender and tasty!...

De La Hacienda Taqueria

A great little hidden gem near but not on the boardwalk. The food was great and service was quick.Jose, the server was attentive and very friendly. I observed...

Guang Zho

The food was amazing and the service was lovely and attentive. All their food options go above expectations and will have you coming back for more. They have...

Yan Flower

Totally unexpected! It was a tasty experience. I really enjoyed the lemon chicken and the portions were big. Service was good. Overall a good experience and I...

Chinese Village

The food tastes fine except it’s a bit too greasy and savory. Good value for the money. The food tastes better than Panda but not as good as the authentic...

Barnacle Bill's

Tempting turkey legs, sausage sandwiches, chili dogs, all-beef hot dogs, pulled pork sandwich and baked potatoes with an assortment of toppings, house recipe...

Deep Fried Twinkies

This is what dreams are made of. Seriously. Super cute surfer town meets a fun colorful boardwalk of rides, giant arcade, and tasty treats. I spent way too...

Fosters Freeze

Whenever we visit Santa Cruz we always make a point to stop by here. The triple berry shake, and dipped cone are our favorites. Food is regular fast food...

H&H Fresh Fish

I will be putting out a gratitude list for sure❗? Tonight's heavenly meal: H&H scallops and dayummmm yummy rock seaweed salad by Hans Haveman w some...

Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

Great prices for the view and food. There's a pretty cool turning floor so you get a great view every few minutes from the bar. Other locations in the...

Far West Marine

Sabieng Thai Cuisine

Great food and top notch service! One and only Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz that brings me close to home. Thank you for maintaining quality and never...

@ Thai Recipe

Great yellow curry! They use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. Would also request fried tofu next visit but still tasty. Pad Thai not my favorite too...

Real Thai Kitchen

My favorite Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz. The food is consistently great, prices are reasonable, and staff is friendly. My family's favorites to order...

Lillian's Italian Kitchen

Family-owned, Sicilian-American inspired dishes from their Yonkers New York grandmother. My wife wanted seafood and I wanted Italian and the yelp description...

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

We were looking for a place for a group of 11 and stumbled on Sugo. What a treat! The food was delicious and the service was amazing. We (four adults) were...

Tramonti

What the hell is wrong with you people? This is an amazing place with great staff, wonderful food at reasonable prices, and a family business. There is a...

Seabright Deli

Always so good and the owners are really nice to my dog and I. I have no problem suggesting this place to anyone. Every time I have the person has been very...

Emily's Good Things To Eat

Great ham and cheese croissant, hot choc (tastes like Abuelita is used) and cheese crostada. I wish they were more savory pastry options. Saw many things...

Los Pericos Market

Of course it's not Black point or whatever that overpriced hipster market called itself. Its PERICOS HOLMES! Eastside edition. Cleaner than downtown and...

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

Miso soup was great, not too salty. Shogun poppers were excellent, jalapeño with salmon, spicy mayo, sriracha, and cream cheese. Donkatsu was also good with...

Surf City Kitchen

Here's how this place works: A staff greets you as you enter the pub. If you're over 21 and plans on drinking, you show him or her your ID, hand over...

Daisuki Octagon Sushi

If I have my choice I will always pick sushi and this is my absolute favorite place. It is not fancy, but the sushi is top quality, fresh, and so good. They...

Hindquarter Bar & Grille

The French onion soup alone is worth the visit. This place is so delicious and the staff are very friendly and offer great menu suggestions. Everything we...

Back Nine Grill & Bar

Great burgers but last couple times the attention to detail has been lacking. Got a take out order and instead of the calamari we ordered we received fried...

Parish Publick House Westside Santa Cruz

Nice staff and solid beer menu. The food is quite good, but some of it borders on a bit pricey for pub food. I like to go here for a cider or two, as those...

Twisselman Enterprises

Santa Cruz Diner

It was great! We were on a family trip and decided to stop by. Great service, food, atmosphere. Love the retro vibe. Didn't wait too long for our food...

Dipper Diner

Of corse amusement park foods are a bit more. But this food was worth the same wait and the money. So delicious. Friendly staff, who were wearing masks :) Took...