Quiet, pleasant place to eat. Gentle jazz background music. Competent, friendly, and accommodating waitstaff. AND excellent food! Will definitely return here next time I’m in Santa Cruz.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Davis
Very attentiveGreat foodSmall & intimate environmentQuietDietary restrictions: Very accommodatingParking: Get the ParkMobile app
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Orange Almond Cookie GF, Crab Cakes
Sarah Drobshoff
Great food, service, ambience, location and playlist. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Nonymous
Food was below average. Overpriced for what it is. Arancini was catering pack stuff. Service was lovely and smiley. Food... Eh,can't recommend. Maybe this is good for Santa Cruz?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Julianne Sangimino
?⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve found my new favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz. When you walk in, you’re greeted by friendly faces, soft music, mood lighting, and beautiful live flowers on every table. It feels classy and tasteful with modern European vibes. But I think what makes it special is that it retains the coziness and charm of a local hangout spot too. I would happily book one of their tables for a romantic evening out, but I’d just as quickly meet a friend at the bar for a spontaneous glass of wine. It’s clear how much thoughtfulness and TLC has gone into creating the lovely ambiance that keeps me coming back (though I like to pick a day earlier in the week, as it tends to be a bit quieter). The Brussel Sprouts are an absolute MUST-TRY (hands down the best I’ve ever had) and the Chicken Piccata is gorgeously plated and *chefs kiss* just perfect. Their wine and beer list is great too, and I love how they go out of their way to showcase local breweries and vineyards. You should definitely give them a try if you haven’t already…This hidden gem deserves to become a local landmark. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Picatta
Jim U.
We had a great dinner Wednesday night at this comfortable, easy on the eye very nice restaurant..delicious ravioli, salad..perfect. Friendly, excellent waitress. Not many parking places, but we lucked out on parking right in front. The menu will make you try everything; weekend brunch will get us back soon. Thanks Iveta!
kayla matsuda
So far weve been there for brunch service and dinner. Still need to try happy hour which is two dollars off select items.For brunch we had polenta fries and eggs with hashbrowns.Dinner we had the chicken pesto flat bread, prosciutto asparagus, and citrus salad or something. I love the salad and asparagus. Pizza was a bit heavy but we took the rest to go Nd thats just a personal problem;DService is like a 10. Usually That's what I base my reviews on Kat during brunch service ans Jasmine during dinner. Thanks so much!Update :went again for dinner and the cook abraham came put to check on how the food was. Everything was sooo delicious. We got the chicken piccata , sourdough bread, and kale salad. Fish tacos were absolutely delicious. Looking forward to getting them on happy hour as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristian Talley
Amazing staff and service. The head chef’s dishes are next level. Try the Brussel sprouts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jannet C.
my new favorite restaurant in town! the food is absolutely delicious, the ambiance and decor is cute, and the service and staff are amazing ! shoutout to Arnulfo for the delicious aperol spritzers, Jasmine for the warm service / delicious food, and huge shoutout to Abraham, the head chef that holds it down! who knew brussell sprouts could taste so good...
Bruce B.
Have walked by a few times and decided to give it a try. Food was first-rate and tasty, very good for Santa Cruz. Had rice balls and tortellini Will return.
Not sure if brunch will last here. I can on a Sunday around 10:30 and only one other group was there until I left in the afternoon. The staff was polite and tentative. The food took about 20 minutes and the prices were a bit more than I'd expect for the quality. A couple came in to just buy their scone mix too so it must be good. I'd like to try them for dinner and see if it has a more lively atmosphere. I think their location makes it more secluded from the usual crowds.
Lauren [Friedman] von Szeremy
Excellent meal at Iveta… ingredients were fresh, ambiance was lovely (great music playlist). Will be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren V.
Excellent meal at Iveta... ingredients were fresh, ambiance was lovely (great music playlist). Will be returning!
Akiko I.
Great place to grab dinner before the game. Service was great and they were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! Love the ambiance as well.
Steve T.
We were in very late on weeknight, and despite being alone in the dining area we had a lovely dinner with attentive service that never once made us feel hurried. Excellent salad and interesting flatbreads tonight, but I've also enjoyed the pasta on previous visits. A much more relaxed and enjoyable ambience than one might expect so close to the touristy Wharf and Boardwalk areas.
Quiet, pleasant place to eat. Gentle jazz background music. Competent, friendly, and accommodating waitstaff. AND excellent food! Will definitely return here next time I’m in Santa Cruz.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very attentiveGreat foodSmall & intimate environmentQuietDietary restrictions: Very accommodatingParking: Get the ParkMobile app
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Orange Almond Cookie GF, Crab Cakes
Great food, service, ambience, location and playlist. Will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was below average. Overpriced for what it is. Arancini was catering pack stuff. Service was lovely and smiley. Food... Eh,can't recommend. Maybe this is good for Santa Cruz?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
?⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve found my new favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz. When you walk in, you’re greeted by friendly faces, soft music, mood lighting, and beautiful live flowers on every table. It feels classy and tasteful with modern European vibes. But I think what makes it special is that it retains the coziness and charm of a local hangout spot too. I would happily book one of their tables for a romantic evening out, but I’d just as quickly meet a friend at the bar for a spontaneous glass of wine. It’s clear how much thoughtfulness and TLC has gone into creating the lovely ambiance that keeps me coming back (though I like to pick a day earlier in the week, as it tends to be a bit quieter). The Brussel Sprouts are an absolute MUST-TRY (hands down the best I’ve ever had) and the Chicken Piccata is gorgeously plated and *chefs kiss* just perfect. Their wine and beer list is great too, and I love how they go out of their way to showcase local breweries and vineyards. You should definitely give them a try if you haven’t already…This hidden gem deserves to become a local landmark. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Picatta
We had a great dinner Wednesday night at this comfortable, easy on the eye very nice restaurant..delicious ravioli, salad..perfect. Friendly, excellent waitress. Not many parking places, but we lucked out on parking right in front. The menu will make you try everything; weekend brunch will get us back soon. Thanks Iveta!
So far weve been there for brunch service and dinner. Still need to try happy hour which is two dollars off select items.For brunch we had polenta fries and eggs with hashbrowns.Dinner we had the chicken pesto flat bread, prosciutto asparagus, and citrus salad or something. I love the salad and asparagus. Pizza was a bit heavy but we took the rest to go Nd thats just a personal problem;DService is like a 10. Usually That's what I base my reviews on Kat during brunch service ans Jasmine during dinner. Thanks so much!Update :went again for dinner and the cook abraham came put to check on how the food was. Everything was sooo delicious. We got the chicken piccata , sourdough bread, and kale salad. Fish tacos were absolutely delicious. Looking forward to getting them on happy hour as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing staff and service. The head chef’s dishes are next level. Try the Brussel sprouts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
my new favorite restaurant in town! the food is absolutely delicious, the ambiance and decor is cute, and the service and staff are amazing ! shoutout to Arnulfo for the delicious aperol spritzers, Jasmine for the warm service / delicious food, and huge shoutout to Abraham, the head chef that holds it down! who knew brussell sprouts could taste so good...
Have walked by a few times and decided to give it a try. Food was first-rate and tasty, very good for Santa Cruz. Had rice balls and tortellini Will return.
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Not sure if brunch will last here. I can on a Sunday around 10:30 and only one other group was there until I left in the afternoon. The staff was polite and tentative. The food took about 20 minutes and the prices were a bit more than I'd expect for the quality. A couple came in to just buy their scone mix too so it must be good. I'd like to try them for dinner and see if it has a more lively atmosphere. I think their location makes it more secluded from the usual crowds.
Excellent meal at Iveta… ingredients were fresh, ambiance was lovely (great music playlist). Will be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent meal at Iveta... ingredients were fresh, ambiance was lovely (great music playlist). Will be returning!
Great place to grab dinner before the game. Service was great and they were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! Love the ambiance as well.
We were in very late on weeknight, and despite being alone in the dining area we had a lovely dinner with attentive service that never once made us feel hurried. Excellent salad and interesting flatbreads tonight, but I've also enjoyed the pasta on previous visits. A much more relaxed and enjoyable ambience than one might expect so close to the touristy Wharf and Boardwalk areas.