18 Best Cafes in Santa Cruz

Steamer Lane Supply Cafe • $
644-670 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Quesadilla
Salmon Poke Bowl
Breakfast Tacos
Break-A-Dilla
Drip Coffee
Kimchi Dog
Fish Tacos
Chileques

“Great tacos and great view🏄‍♀️“

4.7 Superb109 Reviews
11th Hour Coffee Coffee & Tea • $
1001 Center St #1, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Goat Cheese Arugula Toast
Original Avocado Toast
The Breakfast Biscuit
Simple Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast Tribe
Salted Caramel Latte
Breakfast Burrito
Honey Bee Latte
Yogurt Bowl
Croissant

“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.“

4.4 Superb234 Reviews
Linda’s Seabreeze Café Cafe • $
542 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Apple Sausage & Eggs
Orange Poppy Seed Pancakes
Pancake or Waffle Combo
Bacon Omelette Potatoes
Huevos Rancheros Plate
Crisp Bacon and Cheese
Mickey Mouse Pancake
Oats-Cornmeal Waffle
French Toast Combo
Blueberry Pancakes

“Every time we drive over from San Jose we eat there.“

4.7 Superb160 Reviews
Flower Bar Cafe • $$
912 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

“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!“

4.7 Superb92 Reviews
Ivéta Westside Cafe • $
2125 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Homemade Soup of the Day
Spicy Vegan Sandwich
Bacon Avocado Toast
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Tacos
Drip Coffee
Croissants
Scone

“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.“

4.4 Superb68 Reviews
Roxa Hammock Cafe Cafe • $
110 Cooper St Suite 100g On abbot square in breezeway, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Piper's Calling
Almond Butter
Golden Reishi
Femme Surreal
Wander Lust
Love Potion
Acai Bowl
Açaí
Druid

“Love this place!“

4.3 Superb84 Reviews
Samba Rock Acai Cafe Cafe • $
291 Water St, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Amazon Bowl in Santa Cruz to Go
Da Silva from Bahia to Go
Ayrton Senna Acai Bowl
Topped with Granola
Coconut Flakes
Carmen Miranda
Da Silva
Samba

“So yummy, very refreshing also addicting.“

4.3 Superb62 Reviews
Cafe Delmarette Cafe • $
1126 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Grilled Cheese with Rosemary Apple
Breakfast Sandwich
Strawberry Scone
Avocado Toast
Granola Bowl
Bla Sandwich
Scones

“My Favorite place downtown❣️❣️❣️ Best Scones I’ve ever had!!! Super sweet staff💜 and breakfast sandwiches that keep you coming back every day😁“

4.2 Good67 Reviews
The Walnut Avenue Cafe Breakfast • $
106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Belgian Waffle with Grilled Bananas and Walnuts
Waffles with Sauted Bananas and Whipped Cream
Grilled Banana and Walnut French Toast
Huevos Rancheros Con Carnitas
Blackened Ahi Benedict
French Toast Breakfast
Toast and Homefries
Huevos Mexicanos
Grain Pancakes
Eggs Benedict

“Great food, atmosphere all the waiters are nice. Great location.“

4.5 Superb179 Reviews
Windmill Cafe Cafe • $
21231 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Sautéed Veggie Croissant Sandwich with Bacon
Chai and Bagel with Cream Cheese and Herbs
Grilled Goat Cheese & Smoked Salmon
Gluten Free French Toast
Goat Cheese on Toast
Special Vegan Sauce
Goat Cheese Bagel
Breakfast Tacos
Scrambled Eggs
Tofu Scramble

“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.“

4 Good108 Reviews
Ultramat Laundromat Cafe Cafe • $$
501 Laurel St, Santa Cruz

“No complaints! Nice and clean, washed and dried a huge load of clothes for less than $10 including detergent in just over an hour. They have a restroom for customers and lots of tables to sit and work or read or whatever. No parking lot, but free street parking is easy enough to find nearby.“

4.4 Superb29 Reviews
The Midway American • $$
1209 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes

“A great place to eat, shop, and walk around. It’s also home of the Diversity Center, Santa Cruz County’s LGBTQ+ Center.“

4.6 Superb63 Reviews
Pacific Point Market & Cafe Coffee & Tea • $
302 Pacific Ave C, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Cali Burrito - Breakfast
Chorizo and Egg Burrito
Chilaquiles Rancheros
Breakfast Quesadilla
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Burritos
Fish and Chips
Pancakes

“Today we tried this place for the first time. We had a Barrel burrito and two Cali burrito. They where so good freshly made. I heard my eggs crack and sizzling on the pan smelled great. Burrito where hands down 5 stars great flavor down to the carne asada the sour cream fresh guacamole. So good... great customer service will recommend this place to everyone. A++++“

3.8 Good85 Reviews
The Picnic Basket Cafe • $
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Burrito with Bacon & Avocado & Verve Coffee & Cream
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Turkey Avocado Sandwich
El Salchichero Hot Dog
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Picnic Basket Reuben
The Beet Sandwich
Frittata Panini
Egg Salad
Sorbet

“BEST paninis and coffee I've had and in a super foodie!!!! ❤ I would eat all meals here!!!!“

3.8 Good74 Reviews
Lulus Midtown Coffee & Tea • $
925 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Sausage Burrito
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Muffins Scones
Iced Latte
Burritos

“I frequent this coffee shop weekly on my way to work in the morning. The employees are always super friendly even while working fast to get all of us to work on time. When the drive-thru line is long they even send someone out to start taking orders and often it is ready by the time you get to the window. Delicious iced coffee at a very reasonable price as well! I love the cardamom and cardamom rose syrups. I also really love the vegan scones. The coconut scone is my favorite, but I got the pumpkin scone today and it is SOOOOO good. Thank you LuLu's and staff!“

3.8 Good55 Reviews
Far West Fungi Vegetarian cafe and deli • $
224 Laurel St Suite A101, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Nashville Hot Fried Lions Mane Sandwiches
Vegetarian Mushroom Mufaletta
Mushroom Mushroom Burger
Truffle Grilled Cheese

“I would rate the employees working here 100+ stars. Patience, attention to details, and super helpful on all inquires to ensure you have a delightful experience. I ended up ordering the Nashville sandwich and it was delicious.

The place is chill and ambience is inviting. I am coming back!“

4.4 Superb80 Reviews
Java Junction Cafe • $
2222 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Bagel
Latte Freeze
Mocha Latte

“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.“

3.7 Good38 Reviews
Cowell Coffee Shop Cafe • $
11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz

“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

:)“

4.5 Superb2 Reviews

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