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Stagnaro Bros Seafood
86/100 (883 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Soups
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Steamed Black Mussels or Clams
Tapas
Fresh Oysters
Clam Chowder
Pesto
Giovanni's Famous Cioppino
Fish Taco
Classic Fish and Chips
Fish
Tacos
Fish Tacos
Crab
Seafood pasta
Rolls
Halibut
French Fries
Scallops
Crab cakes
Fish Sandwich
Clams
Fish Sandwich
Calamari and Fries
Oyster
Sandwiches
Prawns
Calamari
Burger
Polenta
Mussels
Cioppino
Our Award-Winning New England Clam Chowder
Tuna
Shrimp
Tortillas
Ernestos Fishermans Pasta
Calamares
Fish & chips
Ernesto's Fisherman's Pasta
Salmon
Stagnaros House Salad
Lobster
Bass
Large Seafood Cocktails with Our House-Made Cocktail Sauce and Lemon
Crab Cake
Lasagne
Chilled Sandwich
Fish & Chips
Pasta
Club Sandwich
Oysters on the Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce Horseradish and Lemon
Lobster Roll
crab sandwich
Salad
Cakes
Chili Lime Prawn Tacos
Sit down
American
Bar
Soups
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Whenever my family and I go to Santa Cruz we always stop and eat here and have never been disappointed. Love the fried prawns meal, clam chowder is..."
Tiana Awong Hayden
"Excellent food, tremendous service from Dave, great location and veiw. We were truly amazed by the entire experience. Often times when a place has..."
Justin Duran
"Great place, great food, awesome wait staff. The waitress did all in her power to make our meal..."
Janet Apostoliuk
"Great food and great service. We went on a weekday around 5:00 and ordered from the appetizer menu for the four of us. Chili lime tacos, coconut..."
Sabrina Farris Hull
"My friend and I had lunch there today and everything was amazing. Hailey P was our server and she was a pleasure, you are lucky to have her on your..."
Jess Avocardo Scroble
"Hubby got the treasure chest and I got the fish tacos. Both very good and great clam chowder. We will definitely be returning when we’re in the..."
Aimee Gee
"Outstanding view from the second floor. Good food and bar scene. Service was terrific. I recommend when in Santa..."
Doug Jones
"We had the nicest staff serving us. We had their clam chowder and cioppino. Both were very tasty! Nice view of the ocean and area around on the pier...."
Robin Moura
"Waited all week to get my bread bowl and shared it with my wife. Also shared the Sand dabs. Really good with the Four Monks malt vinegar. Great..."
Scott Wideman
"Always had great food there. It’s a place a I come to every time I come back to Santa..."
Kurt Foster
"this was absolutely yummy,, nothing fancy, beautiful steamed to perfection veggies and the only place that I can get petrale sole done right!! My..."
Elizabeth Sutfin
"A really popular and relatively affordable casual dining spot located on the long boardwalk. It’s manned by a number of friendly workers but..."
A K
"Shrimp tacos were bomb! Went around 10:30-11am and was able to get seating and had no wait yet at the counter. Staff was really friendly with..."
T Sripun
"Amazing seafood and some of the best views of the water. This restaurant has been my family's go-to for years. The indoor seating was closed, but we..."
Jonathan Vargas
The Crow's Nest
86/100 (2673 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegan Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Fish Taco
Salad
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Crab
Swordfish
Scallops
Prawns
Clams
Fish & chips
Calamari
Sandwiches
Tuna
Burger
Nachos
Calamares
Omelette
Salmon
Shrimp
Tempura
Crab Cake
Lobster
Pesto
Chowder
Cheesecake
Fish
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Pasta
Sit down
American
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Live Music
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
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Mid-range
"Stopped by for a late lunch and was disappointed that the main dining room was closed until dinner service, however, we were directed to the grill..."
Pamela Henschel Deiab
"We live close so we eat the often. The service is very good they always have enough Servers etc. to take care of the large volume of people that come..."
Colette Browne
"The Crowsnest is a place I always visit when I’m in SC. Came here for dinner Sunday. I had the fish tacos with mango with a nice light herb aioli..."
Lisa Orlando
"Dinner yesterday evening was delicious! We had a large group of ten, and our waiter was awesome!!! Very nice and courteous! I definitely would..."
Jacqueline Roque
"Great casual atmosphere. Was there for the live music, the John Michael Band, at the bar upstairs. Fun great time! Ate appetizers, the fresh made..."
Jane Shaffran
"The food was fantastic, the service terrific, sitting on the patio was relaxing. I'll be eating here..."
Jean Walsh Sabolevsky
"The Crows Nest is an awesome place just to relax on the beach. The clam chowder is excellent It's a must if you visit with a nice glass of..."
Antonino Holmes
"The service was great fast drinks on point food..."
Denise McNeil Hines
"The Crows Nest will always have a place in my heart after many years of working with them and for them I will always patronize their..."
John Motta
"Great view -good service -happy hour is great.. smoked salmon is delicious,& clam chowder is tasty..."
Eva Cantrell
"Great ambience, background music, big screens with variety of sports, the beach view, lighthouse, sunset, tasty food, polite..."
Dan Valcazar
"They have the best salad bar in town! And the view of the harbor.... well you just can’t beat..."
Marci Gomez
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
83/100 (1043 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Sandwiches
Fish Taco
Burger
Tacos
Shrimp
Cod
Fish Sandwich
Cioppino
Fish & chips
Eggs Benedict
Pasta
French Toast
Salad
Toasts
Cakes
Clam Chowder
Pesto
Fish
Crab
Sit down
American
Seafood
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Aldo’s is a wonderful restaurant on the Santa Cruz harbor. Displaced several years ago by seawall reconstruction, they haven’t lost a beat...."
Jim Holtan
"Very good restaurant right near the harbor! We got light appetizers - calamari and coconut shrimp and I had no complaints. It was delicious and if..."
Ethan Mitchell
"Aldos was serving food outdoors before it was the thing to do. A couple friends and I have been meeting here for Sunday breakfast for many years...."
Curtis Postle
"Aldo's is great and a favorite for my family. Just be aware that the main reason to go to Aldo's is the view and ambiance. Nothing happens fast..."
Ben Harmon
"Had the best fish tacos I've ever had. Nice view lots of outdoor seating and great..."
BradleyJay Kolander
"Good site for delicious seafood. normally i would have posted a pic but food looked so good i couldn't stop. definitely worth going back to. the bill..."
R Hudson
"Great old school diner style food located in beautiful yacht marina. Lots of dogs 🐕 playing in the grass. Cool boats ⛵️ to look at. The food..."
Scott Corder
Riva Fish House
81/100 (2717 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Seafood
American
Soups
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
French Fries
Crab
Prawns
Scallops
Clams
Fish & chips
Oyster
Cioppino
Calamari
Sandwiches
Alfredo
Mussels
Burger
Ice Cream
Calamares
Gelato
Salmon
Shrimp
Club Sandwich
Crab Cake
Tilapia
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Pasta
Cakes
Fish Taco
Salad
Pesto
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
American
Soups
Television
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"We came quite late in the evening but been served really well. We took fish and chips, crab 🦀 sandwich and calamari with fries. Everything was so..."
Fari Blues
"We live locally; and Rivas is a top favorite. When crab is in season, we are on the wharf A Lot. We go between two places. One for the bread and..."
Donna Owens Lindseth
"Amazing place. I am here on business so I ate at the bar. Great food, great view and great locals. You’ve got to give this place a..."
Holly Padilla
"As usual we ate at the bar. I had my usual calamari while my husband had the prawns. Both were deep fried with fries and a giant sliver of �...."
Sharon Crespo Reneau
"Our new favorite place to eat in the boardwalk!!!!! Had so much food had leftovers. The calimari was great, the cod was great, everything was..."
Shari Collondrez
"Oh my goodness, the service here was just the best! Fantastic people, excellent service and awesome food. I definitely will be coming..."
Tami Bacon
"The first time I was brought here was in 2012 and knew I wanted to return so usually every time I am down near the boardwalk I strive to hit this..."
Shelley Marie Rosenberry
"This is the only place we eat at on the wharf. Best food ever the staff are friendly and the service is quick! � It..."
Beatrice Vasquez
"Lots of tourist traps and this is right on the warf but this was really good. Tilapia Vera Cruz was excellent according to the miss'. I had Philly..."
RW
"Fresh fresh fresh and local. Will definitely..."
Dsb
"Possibly the best clam chowder and calamari I've ever had, and I live near the ocean! Service was fantastic, especially given our group size of 18! I..."
Heidi
"Amazing seafood at unbelievable prices. I had fish & chips for $10 and my husband had cioppino for $15. This will now be our go to restaurant in..."
Alisha Pratt
"Amazing Clam Chowder. Oh my gosh this place is amazing! I always have to stop in here when I come for a visit to the west coast. The sour dough..."
Heatherjill47
"I live in Santa Cruz and I eat here at least once a week!It is the most amazing fish place I know!The Fish and Chips is there best..."
Alice Montro
"Good menu, good service, fair prices....had to wait about 30-35 minutes to be seated....but what do you expect on a Saturday evening. It gave us the..."
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"Inventive, varied and flavorful menu with good vegetarian options, all at extremely fair prices (unlike most of the other wharf restaurants)...."
Berry
"Excellent chowder! Gotta try the Fish and Calamari. On the water, walking distance to..."
Johnny Gomez
"This is a fantastic restaurant. We stopped in Santa Cruz on the way to Monterey and found this one from a small list of the local seafood..."
Reichen Yoo
"Great location on pier. Nice ambient. I would recommend dining inside if you mind birds (pigeons and seagulls) roaming outside. We had the Shrimp..."
Ananya Chakraborty
"We had dinner here tonight and everything was great, from the service to the food. I had grilled salmon with French fries and a house salad and my..."
Beth Silva
"Stopped in for lunch today and was not disappointed. I had the spicy linguine with clams and veggies, it was delicious. It came with a cup of clam..."
bbrene'
"Really enjoyed the food here. Had the bread bowl clam chowder. You can't beat the views and the prices are reasonable. Our waitress Danielle was..."
Nathan Nicholson
"Nice restaurant! Our waiter was awesome and the food was very good. We dined outside but some areas inside had beautiful views too. It was very busy..."
Adeline CHAUTARD
"Went here for dinner with my beautiful wife and kids for her birthday. I ordered steak and shrimp tacos. My son had salmon sandwich with fries, wife..."
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Dolphin Restaurant
80/100 (359 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
American
Soups
Soups
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Oyster
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & chips
Crab Cake
Fish & Chips
Burger
Tapas
Fish Taco
Shrimp
Tacos
Pasta
Salad
Prawns
Clam Chowder
Toasts
Fried shrimp
Pesto
Crab
Fish
Scallops
Clams
Sit down
Soups
Seafood
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"My first visit because they serve Manhattan Clam Chowder, many others don't . Our waiter very polite and attentive. I split a meal with my friend..."
Virginia Yamamoto
"We have eaten two days for dinner at the Dolphin, great food, great terras and our waiter Jeff is a good..."
Sjaak Betjes
"I hadn't been here in years, but had great memories coming here gowing up. I brought my family here on Monday night and had an amazing meal. The..."
Jennifer Thurston
"I hadn't been here in years. When I was younger, I'd come with my family (seemed like 3 times per week) and always got a hamburger. Everyone started..."
Cyd Haulter
"Our experience was wonderful the staff was so friendly the food was delicious and whoever does the windows I and cleans the patio works his butt..."
Teri Butler Varner
"The clam chowder was the most delicious than I never ate. The service was really efficient and friendly. My family and I are planning to come back..."
Martha Rocha
"Great food, service good and such a beautiful..."
Jill Petersen Travis
"The food is awesome and the view at the end of the peer is beautiful! I make sure to stop by every time I'm in..."
Tony Trujillo
"Just had breakfast, very good, great service and awesome..."
Toni Thomas
"Great Clam Chowder and great music!!! An oase of rest when you come from the..."
Ilonka Betjes
"This seemed like a nice place but a bit dirty. The tables weren't wiped down properly and we were bombarded with pigeons(not the staff's fault). I..."
Emilia Florean
"Great food, great price. I ordered the clam chowder bread bowl and the fish and chips. The clam chowder was delicious, perfectly seasoned and quite..."
Kristina P
"Very unassuming from the outside, but the views are beautiful and this was probably the best meal I ate on my trip. I had the crab cake Benedict for..."
Madeline Markus
"It’s great to enjoy a good walk down the wharf then end to have lunch at Dolphin’s. Great chowder, calamari and fish and chips👊🏼. It’s..."
Danny Duarte
"Great food but a bit pricey. Clam chowder bread bowl was delicious. Lots of birds waiting for food to fall on the ground some even sit on the table..."
Alice Blancas
"Chowder bread bowl for the win, cant go wrong. But what was even better than that were the signature fish tacos, wow some of the best i've ever had..."
Sean Reyes
"Excellent food! Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere in the morning. Service was a little slow to get started, but was great afterward. Crab Benedict was..."
Matthew Malnar
"Typical wharf restaurant. Food is good. Service is above average. We did enjoy the fish plates, sole and sand dabs. Saw burgers go by, looked..."
Bradley Nakaji
Johnny's Harborside
80/100 (681 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Tapas
Fish Taco
Crab
Tacos
Scallops
Clams
Cod
Oyster
Sandwiches
Halibut
Calamari
Burger
Prawns
Risotto
Polenta
Mussels
Shrimp
Cioppino
Tuna
Ceviche
Calamares
Salmon
Fish & chips
Tempura
Crab Cake
Pasta
Cakes
Chowder
Salad
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Clam Chowder
Fish
Sit down
Bar
American
Seafood
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visited Johnny's rather last minute with 9 of us. They accommodated us in about 30 minutes even though they were packed. Laura was our waitress. ..."
Shelley Davidson Cummings
"Great service and good food! A gem place on a Friday night especially for locals. A server named Nina has exceptional customer service! She can make..."
Fredrick Wing
"Excellent seafood, perfect, professional service and a lovely unpretentious neighborhood vibe. The best Creme Brulee I have ever had, anywhere. Don't..."
Susan Pemble
"Just wow!! Best meal I’ve had in months!! Crab cakes were amazing, steak was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth. And those mini desserts will..."
Sheri Lunamoré
"Super lekker gegeten , voorgerecht was verassend lekker en hoofdgerecht was top . Jammer alleen dat je nadat je je vork neerlegt voordat de wijn op..."
Eric Bartels
"Love this local spot. Friendly staff, fresh food, great views and parking is typically great. Fish tacos or Fish n Chips are always a great option...."
Jen Lorenzini
"Superb food, excellent drinks, an amazing view and happy staff. My favorite seafood restaurant in Santa..."
Payson Mcnett
"First time at Johnny’s, very friendly wait staff, good service, delicious food and a wonderful view over the..."
Debbie Macdonald
"Love this place. Excellent food, cocktails and fun atmosphere. My family visiting from San Diego were very impressed and loved taco..."
George Daniel DeLeon
"Hard to feed a family of five well, until you go to Johnny’s. Calamari, beef sliders, chicken sliders, chicken wings & margaritas all at happy hour..."
Tammy Giulian
"Amazing service, amazing views, amazing calamari and fish bites and great crab cake! Potato skin was good and the margarita was ok (never had one..."
Jub Jub
"Loved the clam chowder, salmon burger and dessert bites! We went for happy hour and ended up staying for dinner, went home stuffed and with plenty of..."
Sheila Grammond
"The food was pretty good. Drinks were good. We decided to come here because Phil's Fish Market was way too busy and crowded. The garlic bread was..."
Steve Sabu
"Clam chowder was super delicious! The food was fresh… but very less options to choose from… The place altogether has great service and comes with..."
RUTUJA GIRMAL
"Really a perfect treat. Fish right off the boat and onto our plates, into our mouths, now swimming in our belly’s and the fish seems to have had a..."
Cyclistlaw Motorcycle and Bike Crash Attorneys
"A lovely seaside setting to enjoy the excellent offerings at Johnny's Harbor. Fresh fish prepared straight from the dock, "undressed" or "decked out"..."
Lisa Greco
"WOW - What amazing service from a server, Michelle plus kitchen manager, Greg. I found Johnny's Harborside menu to be exactly what we needed due to..."
Joanne Day
"Views of Santa Cruz marina. Good Service, good food. Clam chowder soup was surprisingly flavorful and zesty. The tangy salsa with fish tacos elevated..."
Anu Potnis
"Nice view and exceedingly eager service. Wasn't crazy about the food, but that has more to do with my Croatian expectations of seafood than the..."
Ida Martinac
Rosie Mccann's Irish Pub
78/100 (1033 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Irish
Bar
Pub
Irish
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Fish
Fish & chips
Burger
Pasta
Salad
Fish & Chips
Nachos
Pesto
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Irish
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Consistently awesome. Been for nag for..."
Clar Rohde
"It was my first time visiting this place. The pub food was good. Bartender was a bit dry but it was good all around. They also had comic night 4/12..."
Betty Avila
"We were looking for a place to watch the Kentucky Derby and they have a big semiprivate room in the back. There are four big screens and since we..."
Gary Ingram
"I’d been here once maybe 20+ years ago and just remembered I loved it back then! It has maintained that and I couldn’t be happier to find it..."
Steven W. Pokriefka
"Ok the food is basic pub food, but I still liked it. Main things are great beer and whiskey selection and very nice, energetic, friendly,..."
Josh Reilly
"Just looking for somewhere to eat whilst in Santa Crux, but I we found Rosie McCann's Irish Bar and Restaurant. Had a pint of Guinness of course and..."
Phil Young
"Always a good time and great food! Kudos to the server for recommending a drink that was just what I was looking..."
Alicia Cortez
"Always worth walking up those stairs to get to Rosie's. The food is really good and there's free comedy on Wednesday nights in the back. You rock..."
James Vergon
"I’ve always had the best experience at Rosie’s Pub. It’s a great « goto » anytime, every..."
Annie McCollough
"I've been in this place twice now. I am so impressed with their foods and reasonably priced. Definitely going to come back. Speaking of their lounge..."
Chai Galang-Berkowitz
"Had Jessica bartending both times I came through Santa Cruz. This place feels the way a home Pub should. Great beers & local cider on tap. The..."
Martine O'Malley
"Wonderful menu, creative cocktails, great service and first/third Thursday’s traditional Irish folk “jam sessions” are amazing! Definitely..."
Eva Noel Emery
"Rosie's is my favorite living room! Clam chowder is bomb and so is the staff..."
Colleen Carey
"Our server was beautiful, charming and very good at her job, rare. The beers were excellent. The food amazing, and the location..."
kensho production
"Exceptional place to have something when in a hurry. Their service is prompt, rates are reasonable, good mood. Keep up the good..."
Mauricio Collier
"This restaurant is my first choice site. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. when..."
Dominick Zuniga
"Certainly a spot worth stopping over, the food is good and well prepared, the prices are affordable and it is constantly neat in here. Great..."
Shaun Shelton
"As long as you aren't in a hurry.. everything else is fantastic! It really is like a 4.5...When they get to ya, the service is friendly and..."
Celeste Roam
"Came in on a Weds. Will surely make a return trip. Bring your appetite because portions are generous. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I..."
L Blanchard
"Service is super quick and sometimes, we were lucky and were offered free drinks. I got the special Chicken Valentino...."
Trevor Hicken
Woodies Cafe
76/100 (860 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Seafood
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Crab Bake
Mahi Mahi Special
Prawns
Clam Chowder Bread Bowl of Soup
Grill Cheese with Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Clam Strips & Fries
Fish & chips
Pesto
Sandwiches
Calamari & Fries
Fish
Burger
Cafe Table
Margherita
Clam Chowder Soup and Fish and Chips
Bloody Mary
Fried calamari
Shrimp
Fried Shrimp Calamari
Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce
Pasta
Tri Tips Sandwiche
Blue Hawaiian
Salad
Two Seafood Tacos
Clam Chowder
Seafood Combination
Crab
Fish & Chips
Calamari
Hamburger
Calamares
Crab Cake Sandwich
Sit down
Seafood
American
Takeout
Waterfront
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Woodies Chowder doesn't disappoint. My 5 year old dips his french fries in it. The fried Prawns are my favorite in the seafood combo plate. Large..."
Misty McNeel
"The food is amazing!!!!! Beer is a good price, overall great place! The view is very nice as well! Clam chowder bowl is awesome, as well as the fish..."
Karli Clark
"Great food with great views!! Definitely a must have for us every time we’re in Santa Cruz..."
Maribel Cervantes
"My family and I love eating here. They have great food for a really good price. My family of 5 always eats for less than $60, and it's more than we..."
Tarah Thill
"I had the seafood and fries it was bomb! Garlic fries were very well topped with lots and lots of yummy garlic! Service was excellent everyone was..."
Harley Cushing
"Excellent food. Friendly and helpful staff. The view was awesome! It was my second time there and already can't wait to go..."
Theresa Elizabeth
"We love this place food is great and u definitely gets your money's worth, we ate there twice in the two days we was in Santa Cruz..."
Cherai T Leto
"Overall, Woodies Café was pretty good. They were busy and we waited a long time to get our food and I thought it was strange to pay over $20 for a..."
Sandra Partrea
"Went here on Memorial Day weekend looking for a place to have early dinner and a view of the ocean. Every other restaurant on the pier had a 1 hour..."
Sathiyan Kutty
"Burgers were delicious!! Fries were great! The view.. amazing!!! Requested they clean a table for us and they were right on it so we had an amazing..."
Michelle Bonner
"Woodies is the perfect venue for those who are looking for a easy-going lunch/dinner spot with some beautiful sea view. Disclaimer: They don't cater..."
Madhura Gaonkar
"Woodies Cafe on the Wharf was at its absolute best yesterday. Their Half Bake Crab Sandwich with Clam Chowder was “Out of this World!” My husband..."
Theresa Sprandel
Firefish Grill
75/100 (1452 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Bar
Seafood
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Tapas
Tacos
Crab
Seafood Platters
Scallops
Cod
Clams
Fish & chips
Swordfish
Oyster
Burger
Halibut
Calamari
Prawns
Risotto
Cioppino
Tuna
Shrimp
Bass
Shellfish
Jambalaya
Calamares
Salmon
Cakes
Crab Cake
Pasta
Pesto
Chowder
Salad
Fish
Fish & Chips
Clam Chowder
Sit down
Seafood
American
Bar
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My wife and I both had the Baby Spinach Salad and it was absolutely great! The view was great! The staff and service was great! Would recommend..."
Matthew Quesada
"The snapper was absolutely delicious and the service (Carmen) was fantastic. With a gorgeous view and full bar, this place is a must when visiting..."
Heather Mechling Eckels
"I only go for the abalone � Their specials always sound so great! Because there was only 2 of us, we were seated right away. Last night, my..."
Cassie Hart Arellano
"Excellent, friendly service and amazing food. I had scallops Monterey and the dish was to die for. My husband had he halibut and it looked delicious..."
Cyn Graves
"My husband, father & I went for lunch today, The service and food were both excellent. I had the crab cakes which are the best I have ever had. My..."
Judy Busalacchi Bekker
"My favorite seafood restaurant in Santa Cruz. They have always been great, the food is amazing, and they are nice to my kids. The Rockefeller is my..."
Nicholas Michael Ranger
"Amazing crab cakes and risotto was absolutely delicious!!! From appetizer to cocktails to entree it was all magnificent! I used to live here I now..."
Theresa Wiles
"Great company, Awesome weather, great view. During the week not so crowded and we got right in and had a cute waitress that was pretty attentive ...."
Jarrod Kane
"Best place to have a romantic dinner in Santa Cruz. Food and service were excellent. Having the ocean as your backdrop made it even more appealing...."
Vince Tuzzi
"Best salmon dish (I'm pretty sure) I've ever had. Awesome service, great view of the ocean. Top..."
Mark Crutchfield
"My husband and I were looking for this restaurant for one hour and nobody could help us. So, finally we are here and they did a good quick service...."
Inna Nechypurenko
"Awesome fish dishes of course Sand Dabs! Wonderfully accompanied with a Chardonnay caper sauce! I sit at the bar where the drinks come fast...."
Bruce B
"Overall, we all liked it. We ordered Grilled Seabass topped with lobster sauce & served with mashed potatoes and spinach on bottom . We also ordered..."
Glamagirl
"Excellent food and service. My husband got fish stuff which he loves and I go chicken. Excellent on..."
Bernice
"The dinner specials were awesome. Mom had tender cooked albalone, big sis had a perfectly seared ahi, little sis a moist and flavorful stuffed..."
Kim B
"Enjoyed our meals. My wife and I had lunch here at a recent trip. My wife is from the East coast, and rarely likes the Crab Cakes she gets in the..."
JB
"Best on the Wharf!. Had the steak and rockafeller prawns, very good. Service was great and the place looks nice. The new kitchen was a cool idea. Way..."
Bryan
"Loved it!!!!!!. My family and i enjoyed firefish!! chowder is the best!!! i had mesquite grilled salmon with hollandaise sauce.maybe the best i've..."
Charlie
"We were celebrating our anniversary here again. It's a nice place to be for special occasions. Restaurant is located Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and..."
Amir Virani
"Well made cocktails. The food was fabulous. So beautifully presented and the flavors amazing. I had the 5 coarse special; crusted chicken over..."
Margaret Lund
"Great fish and chips - I especially like the mixed seafood platter with fried prawns,scallops, calamari and fresh fish. Visit and say hi to the sea..."
Lainey Cameron
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"Great food & customer service from the servers. Not so much from the young lady that seats you. Phenomenal view & beautiful day to eat on the deck...."
Lou ggle
"Great food! Went here with nearly 10 co-workers and we all had a blast! You have to try the clam chowder in a bread bowl, they are known for it! We..."
Kyle Lowman
"The food was amazing, the service was fantastic! We only waited about 5-10 minutes for a table. Once we were sat, our server was quick! She took our..."
Katie Roberts
"I come here sometimes on my days off to have a drink 🍸 and some good food. The staff is friendly and the service here is typically good. There's..."
Davisu Echo
"Food was tasty, service was good as well. Stuffed salmon and the mexican mimosa were absolutely delicious. A little pricey, but its seafood on the..."
Tabitha Paige
"We ordered the grilled garlic and brie charcuterie board as well as the fish tacos. Both were solid choices, especially the tacos. Market price for..."
Marx Moley
"I would give it a 4 Star since all of our food came out cold but the clam chowder made me give it 5 stars. This has some of the best chowder I've..."
Brad Hodges II
"The service was good and the ambiance was nice. We ordered the Brie cheese plate with garlic and was happily surprised by the presentation (pic was..."
Samala Bernier