18 Best Burger Restaurants in Santa Cruz

“Fast food on the corner, order inside and pick up at the counter outside. Some seats inside, more outside, no toilet. Burgers are great, fresh lettuce, tomatoes and onions, patty tastes like grill, we would eat here again at any time. Clear recommendation!“

“Food is delicious. Service was top notch. Staff is extremely friendly.“

“My husband and I had a great breakfast I got a breakfast burrito and a frittata. Both were very good and big great food for a great price and the customer service was amazing.“

“Delicious casual vegan lunch food. Ordered "It Ain't Chkn' Sandwich". It is fully vegan and comes with lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, and house sauce. You can make it spicy by requesting grilled jalapeños and spicy house sauce. Updated from previous review on 2025-03-29“

“Taste great. Friendly Staff. Enjoyed having Birthday dinner with our daughter who turned 20 yrs old. Yummy“

“Great restaurant with fantastic burgers! We had a small issue one busy night with a missing item, but when I spoke to the manager Greg and he handled it promptly and professionally. Their excellent customer service has definitely made me a customer for life!“

“Food is delicious. Service was top notch. Staff is extremely friendly.“

“I ordered the chicken Cobb salad and it was amazing. The chicken was well seasoned and well cooked. The portions of all the toppings were plentiful and I got a bit of everything in every bite. I especially loved the beets. Would definitely order from here again! The Mac and cheese was really good too.“

“Best Philly Cheesesteak west of the Mississippi! They rock!!! Try an Apple Fritter too. They are killer!!!“

“I love The Boardwalk. It's always a good time over there. Everything about a beach town is always fun. Such an amazing vibe everytime I go.“

“My family and I recently went to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk and we ate lunch here. I had a corn dog and a few garlic fries! Both were delicious but if you don’t like a lot of garlic I would recommend not to order the garlic fries because they are loaded with garlic! Garlic lovers will find them perfect for a snack though!
I’d definitely eat here again!“

“Top of the line Food thats forsure“

“My family and i arrive to this location and they bring to us Hot meal they have Friendly servers they always smile they are kind with our kids. My omelette was utterly delicious i going to cone back this location in a good spot. in santa cruz. thanks for everything“

“The Studio Ghibli cocktails were fantastic! I loved the "Waiting with Totoro" and my wife loved the "Full Moon Departure." We didn't get to try the food, we had just eaten and found the place by accident. 5/5 friendly bartender but I can't for the life of me remember her name (we were there on 8/31/24 in case the managers want to give her a bonus).“

“Good selection of breakfast and lunch items. Seems the prices are on-par with the rest of campus. The store itself has a decent selection of snacks, drinks, and condiments you can buy for your apartment or stuff your face with before class.“

“Burger King Just Changed My Life (For $4.99?!)

I wasn’t even in the mood for fast food—just wanted something quick and reliable. I walked into Burger King expecting “meh” and walked out rethinking everything I knew about burgers.

That Bacon Melt Double Patty Burger for $4.99? Spiritual awakening.
Double patty, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, mayo, ketchup—every bite hit like a choir of flavor angels in my mouth.

Customizing it on their touchscreen? Effortless. I felt like a sleep-deprived burger scientist building a masterpiece. Even with the lunch crowd, the vibe was chill, and the wait was short. And then… BOOM. First bite? Life. Changed.

And yes, the water was absurdly good. Ice cold. Crisp. Like it had been blessed by mountain monks. I half expected a wise old trout to rise from the cup and hand me a prophecy.

6 out of 5 stars. If you walk in and don’t order this burger? Buddy… rethink your life.“

“The best burger I've ever had. If you're going to a place like this, you want a burger; And a good one. Well, be happy to have found this place because they've got the best one out of everywhere I've been. Price is worth it. Staff is also professional and polite.“

“Stopped by on a cool damp day in August. Not many folks outside due to the weather, but decided to give it a try anyways after spending the morning driving the Schoodic Penninsula. The setup looks like a food stand more than a restaurant. We ordered several lobster rolls and fries. Everything was fresh and delicious. No complaints - food and service was excellent. Decided to take home a blueberry pie - it was delicious.“