36 Best Cafes near Scotts Valley

“Good food, good service. Always a great experience ❤️“

“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!“

“Cruise Coffee Company has the most delectable eats, smooth coffee and flavorful tea options, all made locally and specially for the shops. Their prices are surprisingly low and you truly get a wonderful value for the best cup of coffee or tea AND the most amazing baked goods around.“

“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.“

“The food was good but when I went to use the bathroom, I was horrified that the bathrooms were dirty and no soap dispenser anywhere with limited cold water. How is that sanitary especially if the people that are preparing our food are just rinsing their hands quickly with cold water. In these days with all kinds virus to not have soap is beyond me. Not going there again.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“This is the best acai out of Brasil :)!! Keep up the wonderful work. I will come visit soon“

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

“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!“

“Coffee 9 has been the go-to coffee shop in Ben Lomond for decades. Always a friendly and comfortable hang out. Recent (a couple years?) ownership change resulted in some good upgrades to facility and menu. And now every time I order something that needs preparation, after waiting a few minutes the chef himself serves it to me. Nice touch! If you are looking for your morning blast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or just a quick snack, check out Coffee 9!“

“Love this place!“

“My espresso was the best I had all week in Aptos. (They use cat & cloud’s coffee I believe I saw.) I didn’t order any food from them BUT I did order their vegan cinnamon cake when I went into Loft Coffee the next day and it was one of the better vegan coffee cakes I have had. I do not recommend eating in the car unless you have plans vacuuming sooner than later.

They sell their day old bread at like half price btw.“

“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.“

“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.“

“This is a very lovely place. Me and my friend Amadeo were walking by and observing the store when an old man suggested we that we try the place out. It is a small place and had seating inside and outside. The atmosphere was what made it so lovely. It smelled good and felt good. The food you were eating felt homemade in a sense. I must include as well that the prices were great. This is like the kind of place that you know just wants to make good food and spread good vibes and is not in it for the bank. I never review stores, but I felt that Cafe Delmarrete is under appreciated and many will casually walk by this place without giving it much of a thought. This place deserves as much attention as Pizza My heart right next to it gets! I highly recommend.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Sharky gives this place 5 paws. They were so good to our lil frenchie. Brought him his own water bowl, Had a special menu just for pets. The hooman food was great as well had french toast with caramelized bananas and walnuts. The service was great!“

“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 “

“Love the menu and the ambience…the owners are wonderful!!!“

“I love this place. they have many fungi menu! Must try it! The menu changes every season, so I want to visit often. I liked the soup and the bakery. The mushroom jelly was a bit of a challenge. Do you want to try it bravely? You can check out their Instagram for special menu information.

Parking: No public parking lot. You can use street parking.“

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

“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.“

“Great spot to fill with Ukuleles!“

“I was in Boulder Creek 8/22/24 to visit my brother. He took me to Bella's for a late breakfast.
I ordered Eggs Benedict and OJ, it was "ABSOLUTELY SUPERB"‼️
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant ?%.“

“Unfortunately cannot compare to Gayles bakery, but a nice location for breakfast or lunch. Food is typically very good. Parking is terrible on site, but off site is available. Service is spotty. Fruit tarts are one of their specialties. Good seating areas for eating.“

“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!“

“Because the name “The Picnic Basket” was such a turnoff, i had avoided eating here for years. I expected a retirement-paced cafe that was barely passing safety inspection but staying financially afloat due to its tourist-bait location.
So when i recently ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon and avocado, my expectations were through the floor.
The breakfast burrito left me shook!!
There is a dark horse of culinary innovation working in that tiny kitchen and he’s making breakfast burritos on a whole other spectral plane!
Someone call France, the Michelin hommes are gonna want to get in on this.

Secondary restaurant factors i will happily endure to get another burrito in the future:

Service: cashier/food guys, totally great, A+. The drinks area by contrast felt like goodwill donation space for hot drinks. Not well defined, kinda cramped and awkward comparatively.

Atmosphere: if you enjoy the 11 minutes of waiting in a regional train station, squeezing past fellow travelers and seeking out a comfortable place to eat, the indoor seating is for you. (Outdoors is lovely tho)“

“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.“