New American Restaurants near Soquel, CA

“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 😋“

“this establishment has amazing costumer service we were given the option of eating anywhere in the house , we chose the outside seating because of all the outside Heating , the lighting along with the greenery made the ambiance cozy and very comfortable . very well balanced menu with special menu items for that specific evening . very reasonable pricing , i enjoyed a “ Midnight on Lanai “ Cocktail that was very tropical and refreshing & very visually appealing. we got our food in less then 15 minutes of ordering which was great . we got apple smoked pork chops & alfredo with skirt steak. the meat was cooked perfectly along with the pasta. great experience will 100% be returning to try the rest of the menu“

“My friend and I had breakfast at Evarits’s Comal this morning and it was FABULOUS! My veggie eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked, with one of the best hollandaise sauces I’ve ever tasted. The fruit accompaniment was delicious and fresh. Service was on point. I even got serenaded and served a yummy dessert when they found out it was my birthday. I wholly recommend this excellent restaurant!“

“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!“

“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!“

“A rare gem. Each dish we tried was exceptionally good. I have never seen a restaurant’s entire staff having so much fun working together so well and so hard. It lifted everyone up. There were abundant smiles throughout the restaurant.“

“Love the Atmosphere, food was delicious.“

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“Amazing food. Exquisite taste expertly prepared. The wait staff is so attentive and friendly. Loved everything from start to finish!“

“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!“

“Absolutely couldn't recommend Andy & his staff enough, an absolute gentleman. Thank you Andy for the sound advice for the rest of our honeymoon, I & Niall had a fantastic time. Hopefully we will be back soon from Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪“

“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!“

“Over in San Francisco from Perth Australia and popped in for a couple of beers, awesome spot and great beers, staff were super friendly and even grabbed some merch, get yourselves over and support these guys and have a cracking pint or four“

“So happy to have Johnnys open for lunch and Taco Tuesday ❣️“

“We enjoyed the dinner specials recently. Arrived here right before New Years, 12-30. I hade the daily catch and my wife had the steak pasta. Delicious. My fish was petrale sole, mixed vegetables, rice pilaf. Wife’s steak pasta was flavorful and creamy. We sat at the bar so service wasn’t the best but still attentive. Will return tomorrow. HAPPY NEW YEAR“

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

“Great cocktails and appetizers“

“Such a neat place! We really enjoyed this spot. Service and drinks! Their house drink menu is very unique and fun! Definitely recommend if you're visiting Santa Cruz! The entrance is around the back of motiv off pearl alley but if it's after 9:30p you'll need to go to motiv first to get stamped anyways.“

“I just love when I go into a restaurant and find that there are several vegan options to choose from. That is the case at this place and it's a fun problem to figure out which entree most appeals. I ended up getting the Beyond Steak tacos and my friend went with the Soyrizo tacos. Both were good with three generous tacos and some chips and pico de gallo. Our server was friendly and attentive. As another reviewer commented, you can see the large "Laughing Monk" sign if you're coming up Scotts Valley Dr. from Highway 17 but from the front of the restaurant parking lot it's not visible. The entrance is along the right side of the building near The Penny Ice Creamery (which has vegan sorbet if you need dessert). I'll be back!“

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

“To say the staff are amazing would be a understatement. Extremely friendly and professional. Tonight I struggled with the menu as nothing really jumped out at me... however I chose the steak and fries to keep it simple. Steak was cooked to the right temp, however lacked seasoning. The topping was fairly flavorless. I will return to try some of the other options on the menu. Thanks again guys“

“Loved this evening. Thanks ❤️“