Firefly Tavern Santa Cruz

110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 291-5880

Recent Reviews

david spalding

Come for the amazing truffle fries!!!! So good. Reasonable prices. Good service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Side Truffle Fries

Tony Andrews

Some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. Crisp yet light, melts in your mouth.

Krista Kärkimaa

The food was good, but a bit spicier than expected. Service was ok; giving water while not asking "how we doing/how is the food" etc.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Chris Odom

Excellent food choices, Chef is the real deal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Polo Chile Verde Plate, Chicken and Waffles, Korean Fried Rice, Fried Chicken, Biscuits and Gravy

Hunter Gil

Great spot to catch a game and have a good drink or two. I didn't dabble with the food menu but what I saw others ordering looked quite good, as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

beau edits

Waited an hour for the literal worst burger I’ve ever eaten. Unbelievably overrated. Not a worthy successor to 99

ATip

Food is really good but the staff are oblivious. Disregarding most customers and continously returning to the same two or three tables. If you're looking to have a nice night out and enjoy your evening try Betty's or Alderwood. Better food. Better service, PLUS you could make a decision, get dressed, drive to downtown, park, walk to the restaurant of your choice, order, eat and then leave, pay for parking and you'd still get home before a server at Firefly would've even come to take your order if you had gone here.Again I recommend Betty's Burgers nearby or Kiantis, Alderwood, Betty Noodles (formerly monsterpot) downtown has options.Carry on.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Leslie D

Absolutely delicious burger! Gorgeous decor and perfect service. Nice lounge upstairs and bar downstairs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lance Ramhurst

We stumbled upon this place when looking for lunch. We were very happy that we did. A great selection of dishes. It was on the weekend and they had some great brunch options. We had the fried rice and shrimp tacos, and truffle fries. Nice beer selection, wine, craft sodas, and more… looking forward to our next visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jessica Mesa-Chhuon

Went for my Birthday ? ? and it was Fire! Also Bottomless Mimosa were delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arugula & Burrata Salad, Chicken & Waffles, Korean Fried Rice, Fried Chicken, Loaded Fries

Randall

Been twice in about a 2 week span, and impressed both times. Dishes sampled include the chili verde bowl, poutine, chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy. Definitely as good as anything I’ve had in town for this type of food. Actual drumstick and thigh for the chicken and waffles, not a boneless breast or chicken tender as one most often encounters around here. On that note, they do do a very good job with their chicken, the chicken called in the chili Verde bowl was also excellent.Very good beer and wine selection as well including a Lambrusco which is generally hard to find.Now, if only they could get a hard alcohol license and do cocktails…

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken & Waffles, Chicken Chili Verde

maureen oboyle

Food is awesome. Best biscuits I ever had. Pork on tacos so good. Service a bit slow but friendly and so smart. He helped us order everything just right. Nice place inside and some small tables outside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pork Tacos and Korean Fried Rice

Victor Garcilazo

Customer service was great, drinks were amazing, bottomless mimosas are well-balanced and our servicer did not shy away from offering to get me refills guava was my favorite. Food was amazing and flavorful. We got the chilaquiles and chicken and waffles. We also had the biscuits-butter-bacon which were very good. Everything was top notch! Definitely will be coming back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Chicken & Waffles

Richard Caraveo

Great burgers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer Marie

Great food and service!Very tasty classic style food with a fun twist. Indoor/outdoor seating with brunch available until 5pm. We loved the chicken and waffles, lemon pepper wings, and loaded fries. Some of the best fried chicken I’ve had in a long time. The strawberry soda was really refreshing and tasty. We will definitely be back to try some other options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken & Waffles

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