50 Best American Restaurants near Scotts Valley

“Ok so I'm guessing if you go early before the dinner rush on Fridays you'll get better service, also it seems they have music on Thursday's so maybe consider that if you're able to. The upstairs terrace is the place to be. I really enjoyed the atmosphere especially the vault bar and the outside balcony lounge/terrace. The food is pricey but its the ambiance your paying for. Oh I also recommend the big bloody!“

“Stopped by today, Tate was amazing, so wonderful and friendly. We had pizza which was delicious. Our first time there but we will definitely go again. Thank you Tate, you made our day start in an amazing way 👍🇬🇧👍“

“Best food ever. Friendly owners and staff. Great location and views. Love!“

“Kitchen staff leaves PROMPTLY at 10pm so dont expect any food or dessert after 10. Additionally, the internet states the establishment closes at 11pm. Although the staff (they told us) has been told repeatedly that the closing time is incorrect, no one has bothered to correct it. Wait staff is lackadaisical. They did not communicate last call on cocktails or offer dessert prior to kitchen close.“

“This restaurant is in great spot. The scenery and ambiance are elegant and immersive, with most dining areas offering beautiful landscaped surrounding and unique views of nearby river. The staff are warm and attentive.“

“Churchills is amazing.“

“My favorite local hangout! food is always great, their beer selection is well-chosen and often local, staff is friendly and helpful. plus the live music is a fun addition in the warmer weather.“

“Love everything here, Janeen is my favorite. She is always so nice and attentive. Get the artichoke lasagna for sure.“

“We went there last week and it was a great experience. We came in just in time because it wasn’t busy yet. We got the only table by the window and it made it special for our occasion. The drink I had ordered wasn’t available so they suggested another one which was ginger beer and I liked it! It was a refreshing drink. The charcuterie board was delicious too! Everything was amazing. My girl and I had a great time and the waitress gave us a complimentary drink with our dinner. Thank you. We will surely go back again!“

“very good and Shelby s sunny disposition makes it even better. definitely our new favorite place for breakfast.“

“Excellent dinner – Creative dishes with outstanding flavors and top-notch service made for a memorable experience. However, the acoustics in the room created a high level of noise, making conversation challenging. Improved sound dampening would greatly enhance the overall ambiance.“

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

“The staff is amazing! The food is amazingly fresh and flavorful. Hands down this Restaurant was a huge highlight of our vacation. Thank you for an awesome dinner, and making us feel right at home!“

“Just had breakfast at this gem of a cafe. The food was excellent. The staff was sweet and hospitable. Seriously, put this charming spot on your breakfast list. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“I took my in-laws here for an anniversary dinner and loved it. I made a reservation, but really didn’t need one (Monday night). If you’re going on a night you expect it to be busier, I’d recommend marking one.

Everyone at the table raved about their food (swordfish, salmon, ribeye, Cajun pasta and jam burger). The bar side of the restaurant is a little more casual and the dining room is a quieter, good vibes on both sides, depending on what you’re in the mood for.“

“Love this place great people work here. Miss all you.“

“SO YUMMY and excellent customer service as well. I usually order the olallieberry shake and slice of pie but they were out so I tried the blackberry and it was so yummy. 😋 The skirt steak and salad bar is phenomenal.“

“Delicious calamari Great vibes“

“Top of the line Food thats forsure“

“Great place for mid week date night or to see live music. a Santa Cruz must“

“Visiting SC from Michigan and came across Suda. Glad we did. Looked like it had a good vibe from the outside so we went in and sat at the bar where we had drinks. What fun! The bartender, Max, was slammed but never stopped smiling. We had fun watching him and talking with him. He knows his drinks! So much fun we came back for dinner another night. Max came over to our table to welcome us back! The drinks and food were really good! We’ll definitely be back next visit to SC. Hopefully, Max, will be there too!“

“The service was good and the food was delivered quickly.“

“Excellent appetizers, amazing healthy food and great service.“

“First time golfing, the staff was great! The course was great!“

“Amazing food, flavor is off the charts. These guys are doing my wedding. They are so pleasant, warm, and helpful. I can’t wait to have them at my wedding.“

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

“Really good place for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and basically for every person that likes good food. The seating is in a patio area, when it rains it will be more take away. Very great verity of food.
We orders lots of items and all were just great.
Highly recommend the coconut coffee (on oat milk)“

“Great cocktails and appetizers“

“I wrote a detailed review on 831 Best and Worst Facebook page and this was definitely the BEST category ! Cannot go wrong IMO !“

“I can’t say enough good things about Brad, Linda, and staff. They are wonderful to be around and everyone really cares about the food. There is something on the menu for the vast majority of eaters. The garden on site is walkable and absolutely gorgeous. For food: beef cheeks, fried chicken, and any pasta you care for. Wine: a broad selection of interesting bottles Non-alcoholic: lemonade 😋“

“Great food, great staff, great service!“

“Easy 5 star. Staff so pleasant and happy and inviting. My kids were like I wish all restaurants were this nice to you! The food was great! The omelet, the Mikes's Mess!, the waffles and pancakes to die for! We loved it all! Thanks for the starter! My wife is obsessed and the Twins say Hi!“

“I had an amazing birthday here. The staff are so friendly and right there when you need them. The food….omg the food. I had lamb shank with mashed potatoes and sautéd veggies. Everything was cooked to perfection! I live 4 hours away. I can’t wait to come back.“

“This is hands down the best vegetarian pizza I’ve ever had. Yes Pizza my Heart is great but Village Host has bubbly crunchy crust and the pieces are weighed down and soggy like PMH. The bottom is still hard holding up the Vege covered pizza! I’m obsessed w them. Little pricey but worth it as a treat. Cheese is great too! Always polite and cool people working too. More people need to know about them!“

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

“This is a cozy cute place with delicious café de olla, and Mexican dishes, live music and kind owners, convenient location to have food before walking to the beach.“

“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.“

“Solaire review

My wife and I started dining at Solaire restaurant
located in the Paradox hotel in Santa Cruz, California from its original opening in 2012. I gave a 5 star review back then.
At first, we were very pleased with the high-quality of the food and the service. However in later years both deteriorated and we stopped dining there over two years ago.

Yesterday, we were looking for a restaurant that we hadn’t been for a while and decided to check out this restaurant at the hotel after looking at the new menu. It seemed to be completely revamped and had lots of choices.

So, last night we ate dinner there. The lobby and the restaurant was completely renovated with a whole new look. The restaurant had inside and outside sections. The outside section was mostly indoors with the pool side area completely open to the outside. It had infrared ceiling heaters. Very nice.

We chose to eat on the inside, where the tables were on both sides of a new large center bar which also juts in to the outside area.

We found the food to be excellent and at somewhat reasonable prices in comparison to the old Solaire restaurant.

My wife had the tomato basil bisque, and I had the French onion soup. My wife loved the bisque and I thought the onion soup was very good. It had loads of cheese and the onions and had a delicious flavor - not too salty.

For our courses, my wife ordered the fresh catch with risotto. The catch was miso black cod , and the risotto had mushrooms and other veggies. She loved it! I had the flat iron steak with fries and herb butter. It was very tender and delicious.

The service was outstanding. Our server, whose name is Shirlyn, was terrific! She was very knowledgeable of the dishes and guided us to the ones that we chose. She was pleasant, efficient and had a very positive attitude. The food was served in a prompt manner. And we were attended with water, drinks, and whatever we ask for quickly.

You may see some of the old reviews with not such stellar comments. However, if you haven’t been there in a while since the remodel which occurred about two years ago, I recommend you give it a try.“

“Cheerful greeting when we came in. We were given a choice of tables, we picked our favorite. Bread arrived right away waiter came to get our drink order. He was very cheerful and helpful. We already knew what we wanted for dinner so he took our order. Drinks came, tasty. Our dinner came up fairly quickly. Beautiful presentation. Everything was delicious! Fillet was perfect and melted in my mouth, my husband had the skirt steak pasta and enjoyed it too. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The whole experience felt like coming to your favorite local restaurant, comfortable, friendly, great food... We had a great time.“

“Every time I go, spot in with the food. This is what I look for in a restaurant. Think out of the box menu with consistency every time I go with every item I order. I keep working down the menu to try everything. They obviously make their own sauce, the ranch, super bomb diggity. Fries, onion rings, salad all fresh and crisp. Mac and Gouda cheese bites, Yes! Chop cheese, you gotta have one of these! Mushroom cap “burger “ something you will crave, Parish pie, goodness wrapped up in one dish. Salmon fish & chips, fantastic. And I forgot to mention beer, beer, beer, they also have beer and mixed drinks. There is always specials on the screens. Last time I noticed something about tenderloin and bacon …… can’t wait to go back and find out!“

“Great place for tunes!! Awesome local acts and great bartenders!“

“Dog friendly! Great food and drinks!“

“I'm a senior citizen and the FEMA Maui fire victim that has diabetes and GERD that's a very good stuff there that's like vegetarian stuff my other friends had good omelets and everything I highly recommend this place I've been here before long time ago and there's still serving great stuff“

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“On a vacation from Michigan. Came in on a Sunday morning for breakfast. Two types of eggs Benedict did not disappoint. Very friendly staff. Great value!“

“Love Hindquarter! Been going for many years mostly for dinner/drinks but am now also loving their delicious lunch specials which change daily. You can enjoy lunch specials until dinner menu starts at 4 pm! Deserts are great and the 3 berry cobbler with vanilla icecream is incredible! Highly recommend!“

“Love the Atmosphere, food was delicious.“

“This place is the best. Always have great service and the food is always good. This is my goto breakfast spot. David and his family are awesome! oh, can't forget about the bbq.“

“Wonderful lunch for about 28 people. the food was delicious and healthy. the service was impressive“