35 Best Cafes near Scotts Valley

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

“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!“

“As a regular customer of this amazing café, I couldn’t be more happy I have a spacial needs kid and this is his favorite place the owner and the staff are super inclusive and treat him like a king when he comes by I highly recommend this place (both for the food and for the treatment and the service that we get) 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

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

“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.“

“Great tacos and great view🏄‍♀️“

“Perfectly poached eggs on a bed of arugula was a flavor delight. Everything was exceptionally fresh and delicious for both of our meals including the Guatemalan coffee that was served. I had to ask about the coffee beans, because it was so good.
The entire staff is friendly and very kind, making our visit totally satisfying.
We look forward to enjoying it again on future visits.“

“Small place that’s perfectly understated…what more you could you ask for in a breakfast place? Well if you like salsa on your eggs, the scramble with homemade salsa is FIRE! It’s hard to stand out when serving up scrambled eggs and home fries, but I’ll be back for this breakfast.“

“Seriously great food came for breakfast got sandwichs ( Cali and Nonna's Caprese). So good came back for more sandwichs to go for our kids. Desserts were also fantastic. Coffee top notch. Portion size of food was great. Best sandwichs I've ever had. If we go back to Seacliff beach we are definitely coming back to Castelli's Caffe & Deli.“

“Had flowers delivered to my mother in law and she was blown away by the arrangement delivered. I'm not local to Santa Cruz so I was really trusting the images on the website when I chose this shop. Her excitement about the arrangement was worth every penny. Thank you Flower Bar for making such a great arrangement and delivering it to my hard working mother in law. She deserves the recognition and I couldn't have done it without Flower Bar! 10/10 would recommend.“

“The food here is always delicious and authentic. The BLT is the best around. The tomatoes are always red and juicy. I’m eating the Shepherds pie and omg it’s melting in my mouth and all the flavors are on point. Awesome cool bagel combinations like the cashew bagel or the one with cream cheese and bacon Anyways! Always friendly and always fresh!“

“Scopazzi’s has long since been a favorite venue for the BCBA to host events. From dinner/auction fundraisers to roundtable meetings to lunch meetings and now our 1st annual community planning event. They knocked it out of the park today for the CPE! Thank you to Talal and all of the staff!“

“Want to enjoy a cup of Hot chocolate on a cold winter morning near Santa Cruz Big Basin area? Coffee Nine is definitely your go to place! Delicious Hot chocolate and Bagels! Sesame Bagels with Pesto is just worth it!
A good breakfast can definitely make your day!“

“So yummy, very refreshing also addicting.“

“They make a great latte, and I can always find a few familiar faces on the patio“

“Love this place!“

“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.“

“Reliably good artisan pastries. I would not not put them in the same tier as Manresa, but definitely the sole residents of the next tier down.

That being said, I had the pistachio dream (I think that’s what it was called) and wow now that is an excellent confection and more like something I would expect from say Tartine in the city or Quail and Condor. Definitely a dessert (not breakfast) treat, it’s a flaky pastry cup (I’m sure there is a more accurate term) with a baklava-esque pistachio filling, topped with Italian meringue. Phenomenal.“

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

“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.“

“We live just up the street and finally came in for the first time. My Son and I had the chicken pesto and the chicken apple Brie Sandos. Food was BOMB delicious. The vibe is super family oriented and welcoming. The spot is super quaint and comfortable. The staff is so friendly, u know ur neighbors.“

“The service was great. The food is good and portions are large. Moderate pricing, but dog friendly!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“This place has a 100% vegetarian/vegan menu (despite what the store description says??)! Everything is sooo delicious. I recommend the vegan crab cake and hot fried lion's mane sandwich! The interior is decorated very nicely which creates a relaxing atmosphere. It makes for a great place to chill and hang out. Updated from previous review on 2025-03-18“

“My wife and I noticed this place the other day and decided to try it. We were not disappointed! The tall guy behind the counter was super friendly and quick! We got a delicious coconut cream latte, cappuccino and he even made a little pup cup for my dog! 10/10 We will definitely be “

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

“Excelente servicio!!! Los desayunos deliciosos en general un agradable lugar para comer👍🏻“

“Great atmosphere! Great staff! Great place to sit and relax in. I love the tea and the wonderful eggs! This place is magical!“

“Great spot to fill with Ukuleles!“

“I actually really enjoy the new “for the people's” Cowell coffee shop. Now they have free fruits and veggies that you can juice in the very new juicer. Besides that it's basically the same as it was. They also have “slug kitchen sessions” where they teach you to make tasty food.“

“Best breakfast and ambience 🥰“

“The ladies here are running an old school drive-thru with no automated intercom system but that's what makes it so charming. They'll run out and take your order and run back in and make it. Everything is freshly made .It's true that it can get really busy with all the drive-thru customers, but I walk up and I'll always get service with a smile. And the drip coffee is amazing! Support your local businesses!“

“Two kids were working very hard and doing an excellent job!!We ordered popsicles that had previously melted into small squares in the bottom of the bag and then refroze, and were a little frostbitten.But they have a huge menu with coffee, boba, smoothies, fro yo.“