Oblò Cocktails & Kitchen

740 Front St STE 100, Santa Cruz
(831) 600-7770

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I was really hoping that this place would be better than it was. The atmosphere and service at the bar were very good, the house red wine was also good.
The 2 appetizers that we tried, the Caprese and Frito Misto, were alright but nothing memorable. But having lived in Italy for many years, I can be difficult to impress. The bread that was served was so old and stale that it ruined the experience, and we left without ordering an Entree. Maybe we'll try another time?
We ate here for the first time, so we ordered several dishes. The soup of the day was incredible! The Oblo burger was filled with flavor! The salad was huge (in a good way) with a delicious beet purée. The octopus appetizer was special and unique. After going there for the first time I would highly recommend. The prices were mostly reasonable, we were actually surprised by this since it tasted and felt like fine dining. Price was well worth the food, especially for the salads/burgers/appetizers.
This was our first visit, and we may not come back. Although the service and the atmosphere was wonderful, some of the dishes we ordered we would not recommend.

The Zinfandel and Sauv Blanc wines were good. The good dishes included the bacon wrapped prawns appetizer and the short rib special (although the short rib sauce was a bit too salty). The grass-fed ribeye steak special was tasty but tough, and came with a sauce (on the side) that was too peppery. The...

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