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Vegan Options: The best in Santa Cruz

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Silver Spur

93/100 (1158 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

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"Staff is friendly and place is cozy. You get to drink some coffee while waiting to be seated, to later enjoy some delicious food. Well worth the..."

Veronica Ramirez

"Check the special board. I had Swordfish and eggs. Awesome! Never seen that on the breakfast menu. Consistently good food and service. Worth the 1/2..."

Richard Bennett

"Happened upon this place by accident and couldn’t have been happier! While crowded on arrival, and expectedly so, we barely got our names down and..."

Steven W. Pokriefka

"This restaurant was fabulous ... a home town comfort food place with friendly staff! I enjoyed it very..."

Vada Littlejohn

"I have come here for past twenty years and it’s still the same, great service, even better..."

John Courtney

"This is the “go to” breakfast restaurant. Great food and excellent..."

Henry Robles

"The service was laid back and friendly with a small hometown feel atmosphere. The food was delicious and brought fairly quickly given that they were..."

Penny Banks

"Wonderful Place to have brunch… Large servings and wonderful..."

Debbie Miller

"Our favorite place for breakfast..."

Jutta Mockoski

"I hadn't been here in some time. It was a busy Monday morning, but we were seated and served quicker than I would have..."

Richard L. Stubblefield

"Our family go-to breakfast..."

Shawn D. Eure

"This place is AMAZING! Service is prompt. Food's great and unique. Awesome experience all around. We try to get back here from Monterey every now and..."

Tequila Joe

"Food was outstanding and the staff are very..."

Deb Rimmer

"Solid dinner food at a solid diner! Huge portions and everything right. Homemade biscuits are a must. The home fries I had were perfectly cooked. The..."

R. Schubert

"Love their food and the service too... definitely will come..."

Irma B

"Fast friendly service, clean tables, plenty of condiments available. Food was excellent and..."

Johnathan Fry

"Great food and wait staff. As with all good places, expect a wait get in. Ham and Cheese Croissant..."

Vincent P

"Super good restaurant! Love there breakfast! Staff were sweet. Good..."

Catie Fletcher

"Went here for lunch and did not leave hungry! Hand made burgers, great sandwiches, and they serve breakfast all day. The food was delicious and large..."

Karen Wilder

"Everything was amazing. First time back since the pandemic. I heard there are new owners and I was very happy to see and feel like nothing had..."

Blanca Carrillo

"We were seated outside where they installed a large tent by the side of restaurant. The food was excellent and all came quickly. We ordered the..."

Kenneth Lui

Cat & Cloud

93/100 (493 ratings)

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Nut Kreations

92/100 (101 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

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"Place in Santa Cruz with probably 50+ nuts, chocos, and other such items. Store owner is very friendly and lets you sample the items. 4 ounce bag is..."

Prithvi Pande

"Interesting place selling all kinds of nuts. I bought roasted corn and they are..."

田伟

"My favorite thing from this store so far is the homemade ranch corn nuts - they're not as tough as the store brand and they taste great! But that's..."

Maximillian Laumeister - OLD ACCOUNT

"Huge selection of nut-based snacks and candies. The corn nuts are baked instead of fried, and end up having a more enjoyable texture that doesn't..."

Tom O'Neill

"I feel the items they, Nut Kreations, do best, that I have tried, are their butter toffee almond butter, butter toffee almonds, double dipped..."

Cory Ban

"Wonderful staff, very helpful and friendly. Lots of great choices as well! Definitely a place I keep going back to. The mint chocolate almonds are..."

Michael Linback Jr.

"Amazing locally owned store. The quality sprouted almonds were delicious and the chocolate covered popcorn was the biggest hit for my friends as..."

R Martin

"Love this place! They sell unique and delicious nut snacks. A squirrel lover's dream. I visit every time when I come to Santa..."

Shenglan Qiao

Cafe Delmarette

92/100 (254 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

"Best cafe in Santa Cruz County! Though it be but little, it is AMAZING! Coffee and espresso drinks are always excellent. I am in love with their..."

Emily Chambers

"I come here way too much! I'm addicted. Their savory scones are my favorite. Lots of options for vegans..."

Jason Lenington

"Great scones and sandwiches. Amazing aioli. Sweet..."

Laura Scaparro

"Small sandwich shop in the middle of town. Good food selection, sandwich was of high quality, and the coffee was amazing. Nice seating area outside..."

Manuel Navedo

"Excellent service. First time here, i really liked it. Very professional and polite. I tried the matcha latte for the first time and it was..."

Valerio Gutierrez

"Yummy sandwiches and best coffee. The service was also great! Hands down my favorite coffee..."

OJ Domingues

"They know how to make a satisfying vegan sandwich! (5/5 green stars) Café Delmarette has a nice cozy feel. There’s an outdoor seating section..."

James K

"Great place if you are in Santa Cruz for the weekend. Fresh food and great..."

Veronica Manzo

"Amazing homemade dairy-alternative milks, kind staff, lovely vibe. I always meet sweet people here. Local, fresh and high quality. So happy to have..."

Cecilia R

"They have the best Golden Tumeric Latte ever! ✨🙏🏽 Love this..."

Angela Reyes

Iveta Gourmet

91/100 (308 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

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"I would give 6 stars if I could. We just held a spaghetti feed to raise funds for a free health clinic. Iveta herself provided the sauce and the..."

David Werlin

"Cutest! Great space to sit outside or in, Lots of great Gluten Free options- a hidden gem..."

Jennifer Way

"Always amazing, always friendly, always a perfect homey atmosphere. Finally found "my" local..."

Matthew Barron

"Fabulous Cruz bagel special!! Delicious hot latte..."

Erin Lynde

"My son and I LOVE the Scones you have to offer Thank You for all the delicious..."

Charlene Braskamp

"You guys..."

Jade Cruz

"It is so good to come here for a brunch. Ordered a bacon avocado toast and a cup of latte before. You can dine inside or outside. Or it will be good..."

Qiming Liu

"Great place to get some coffee and breakfast. We come here a few times a month and it's always good. I like the fresh, organic ingredients. The..."

Mike B.

"I worked with Cafe Iveta to cater an event at UC Santa Cruz and I have nothing but good things to say! We ordered spa water and lemonade along with..."

Jennifer Gallacher

"Had their limited time ham & cheese and it was really good. The bread was soft and slightly toasted. The ham was soft and melts in your mouth. Great..."

happi wakko

"What a beautiful spot! Oatmilk latte, burrito, and lox toast were absolutely delicious. Will definitely stop by this cute spot next time I'm in town..."

Kristina N

"Excellent pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Coffee is not bad,..."

Ranny Haiby

"Good coffee, yummy tuna salad, nice staff, reasonable prices. Coffee is served in the..."

Sasha S

91/100 (1037 ratings)

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"We held a wonderful surprise birthday party for 34 people at Mosaic. Everything was 5 star. We started with calamari and Mediterranean platter..."

Marilyn McCusker

"my experience in restaurants business and food tasting, i grant this place as an excellent because the quality of foods they use, flavors, and..."

Elias Salibi

"The food was delicious, best Mediterranean food I’ve ever had. It seems even better then I remember from a couple years ago. The staff was amazing!..."

Laurie Hardison

"The hummus was one of the best I've ever had - and I grew up in Israel, I know good hummus! Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, I recommend it..."

Dana Peleg

"First time there was on a Friday night after a movie. Service was great. Food was even better. The bread with pesto dipping sauce and calamari were..."

Emma Sanchez

"Mosaic is absolutely our "go to" restaurant. There is not one item on the menu that is not absolutely delicious, interesting and beautifully..."

Cindi Rose Zirilli

"It was wonderful food with an amazing atmosphere. Our waitress Alicia was very helpful and kind. It was all around a great dining..."

Autumn Petro

"We had our rehearsal dinner here! It was amazing! We were treated so well and everyone love the food, staff, and belly dancer! Thank you Mozaic! It..."

Nicole Saad Hofschneider

"Great food. The veggie platter is awesome. Pleasant..."

Rohan Singh

"Wonderful food, friendly service and overall lovely ambiance. I highly recommend it..."

Dahlia Fortes-Torres

"Delicious, fresh and incredibly fast service. We walked in and out of about 5 restaurants and when we saw the menu and the dining area we knew we..."

Stephanie DeWolfe

"Great new addition to downtown Santa Cruz!! Beautiful remodel with romantic tones. Great food & the owners are cool & stylin. I highly recommend..."

Christi Caviglia

"Food is my favorite thing about life and Mozaic is my favorite place to enjoy it. The food, atmosphere and people here all make you feel..."

Angelina San Paolo

"Superb Lebanese cuisine! High quality ingredients, creative, meticulous execution, great ambiance. Recommended with..."

Smadar Lavie

"We had a New Year's Eve/Birthday Party Dinner Celebration at Mosaic this year, with 34 wild and rollicking people. Jay and his staff provided a..."

Carolyn Mecozzi

"Great staff! Our waitress Aubrey was sweet, personable, fast and informational. Food was good. A little pricey for the size of portion. Flavors..."

Debbie Pieracci

"Very delicious food, the lamb was tender and well seasoned. The chiken was delicious and moist. Greek salad was very fresh. I recommend this place...."

Jay S

"The best lamb shank on West coast. Great experience from being greeted at the door on our way in all the eay to the end. A must if you love lamb, but..."

Simona Hudson

"Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! To be honest I’ve never been much of an explorer of foreign cuisine. My boyfriend loves this restaurant so I thought..."

Sandy D

"Pulpo was ok, kinda fishy, hummus slapped, baklava tasted store bought. Fig mule was tasty. Patio was nice to bring my dog. Over all, I'd come again..."

Ashley Perez

"Didn’t love the vegetarians option that much, but my friends loved the chicken and the lamb. It has great..."

Sugam Sharma

"The food was excellent. The meal started off with warm crusty bread with a garlic dipping sauce that was indescribably delicious. The lamb shanks..."

Nanette Guevara

"Good food, great service, good cocktails. I'm fond of lamb and gin, and this place delivers on both counts. Our server Alicia was very personable and..."

Natalie Allstead

Crepe Place

89/100 (1537 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Waffles & Crepes

Waffles & Crepes

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

"Awesome menu, great staff, fantastic entertainment and wonderful patio! We love this place! ..."

Kimberly Godinho

"That must have been not only the biggest but the most awesome selection of crepes imaginable! I had the Chile relleno and barely finished it! Fresh..."

Steven W. Pokriefka

"I have been ordering the deluxe dinner salad for 30 years! It's the best in town. And their signature honey lemon dressing is the best..."

Beth Toerne Basilius

"Mornings or days at the beach always starts with delicious crepes and mimosas! Unless you are REALLY hungry their potatoes side is enough for at..."

Kathleen Edmiston

"Very nice place. Warm, inviting and cozy. Pleasantly surprised with the live music and the acoustics at this establishment. I would definitely..."

Abraham Reyes

"Stopped here on a whim, as my original destination had closed down. The place was incredibly busy. All of the show-goers were there having a..."

Kathleen V Meeks

"World Class....A great place for all of our UC Santa Cruz retirement..."

Henry Burnett

"I don't know where to begin...had brunch with my boyfriend. All the food was great, friendly staff, and fast service. I love their garden patio and..."

Adriana Angel

"Great food, good service, decent pricing. Love the outdoor..."

Bill Williams

"My fav all-around spot because of the combo of peacefulness, personal history, food, ambiance, vibe,..."

Terri Rodgers

"Awesome place for food and..."

Kent Schiell

"Great food and service in a beautiful garden. Well worth the..."

Jennifer Hays Rosseau

"This place is lovely! Don’t judge by the outside.. it looks like it’s just a bar in the entrance but they have this beautiful garden like seating..."

Lizzie V

"Have had lunch and breakfast here so many times, it's tough to decide what is the best thing to get. Personally, I love the Eggs Benedict with..."

George Dante

"Wife and I came here for a late lunch and we realized that we hadn't come here in like 10 years! They have such a charming area inside but the rear..."

Mike B.

"In a land far from me and in time nearly forgotten, we were all painfully young and fresh upon the world. There were still hippies and love was still..."

Elija Bandersnatch

"Dog friendly, stunning outdoor space. Nice brunch options on weekends. Staff is very sweet and service is very fast. Typically get eggs Benedict and..."

Heather H

"Wonderful place. Got seated right away on a Sunday morning. Nice music. Great..."

Kristen Rau

"I love the outdoor area. Great for brunch and..."

birgietta katherine

"I have never been to such a beautiful restaurant outdoors before. Truly amazing to have lunch in the garden space. So refreshing and beautiful . The..."

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Cafe Gratitude

89/100 (968 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wait staff and food was excellent. Whenever I am in the area again I look forward to trying other items in the menu. I had the black bean burger and..."

Kim Lathan

"Staff food & place are beyond awesome set itself apart from the..."

Phillip Jaquez

"Yum! Always great food and ambiance. Thank you for believing in the..."

Kat Keediniihii

"Longtime vegetarian and Cafe Gratitude is my favorite restaurant in Santa..."

Carla Braden

"Good customer service and the food was yummy. Definitely will be..."

Tom Dar Smith

"Wonderful..."

Missy Englehart

"Great vegan place. They have some nice selection of drinks ranging from smoothies, kombucha and coffee to craft beers and wine. Plenty of different..."

Karina Kisselite

"One of my favorite restaurants in downtown Santa Cruz CA. Yes, it is a vegan restaurant but I have brought carnivores here who loved the flavor and..."

david spalding

"Just awesome! We had the cauliflower wings as our appetizer, and they definitely did not disappoint! Super tasty! Then for our main course, we had..."

Ken Newman

"Pretty decent. Got the macrobiotic bowl with garlic tempeh (tasted healthy, not mind blowing but still tasty and definitely recommend getting with..."

N J

"World class vegan food, probably the best I've had! Very healthy and very fresh. They use organic ingredients, offer unpasteurized juices, and have..."

Adam Atman

"The food there was incredible and I would definitely recommend getting the Cauliflower Wings with the sauce. Their place is also really flexible and..."

Check Yourself

"Macro bowl was the best I've ever had. Garlic seitan was delicious. Great juices. Chill spot would totally..."

Maria Lambert Bridge

89/100 (837 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

"My boyfriend & I came here for breakfast during our Santa Cruz trip. It was really nice and simplistic. Our bagels were good, perfect Portion sizes,..."

Malaya Brown

"Soft perfectly crusted bagels. Menu is A LOT to look at but the options are aplenty. They have a nice little enclosed garden space out back where you..."

Leo Chen

"Brando grabbed an egg sando and I tried this vegan New Delhi (Curry-seasoned tofu with green apple, scallions, toasted cashews and raisins) it was so..."

Jes The Foodie

"Absolutely fantastic. It gets busy but line goes quick. Very close to the beach all things considered so grab it on the way. Worth..."

Brittani Harris

"It's perfectly located for the walk to work each shift. Great food, great service. A real local vibe. Sometimes it's very busy the reason I'll pass..."

Tom Cole

"Its a clean and nice place to eat with a variety of bagels! I got the plain bagel with lox which is just delicious as it brings out all sorts of..."

Kai Gamer

"The Bagelry has great bagels, friendly staff, and an adorable patio for outdoor eating. They have vegan spreads and toppings, gluten-free bagels, and..."

Laura Bajurin

Betty's Noodle House

89/100 (637 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"I picked up a to-go order yesterday to take to friends and it was delicious! I had the curry noodle soup with chicken. It was creamy, spicy heaven!..."

Jen Roscher

"First time trying this place and we really liked it. We had the Hoisin Udon noodles and we were very delighted with the taste! We will definitely..."

Mariana Alonzo Martinez

"The best noodles in town! Try the spicy sesame noodle soup for a savory delight. Incredibly friendly and patient staff. Gets packed so be prepared..."

Heidi McCoy

"Great place great food even for sc & that says..."

Phillip Jaquez

"First time in today and i bought 2 different plates to go to try.... I got the C8-spicy string bean sauce noodles and a R8-spicy string bean rice..."

Liz Habara

"Great noodle sauce and soup. So many veggie options. We travel from San Jose just to eat at Betty's if we..."

Richard McCormack

"Some super flavors.. very fresh ingredients... I'm definitely going back to order more, more, and..."

Laura Johnston

"If there was a hair in these noodles, I'd eat the..."

Cameron Strong

"I try to eat here EVERYTIME I'm in town and when I'm not there I'm sitting at home craving it! Delicious noodles that have NEVER disappointed! I've..."

Chrissy Wang

"When it first opened i would go in for candy now i go in for the food absolutely delicious and the soup dont get me..."

Ileana Hernandez

"B10 - Spicy tomato noodle soup is my absolute favorite. Spicy wonton noodle soup and green bean sauce noodles are also delicious. Big..."

Trisha Liu

89/100 (516 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"Joe prepared a wonderful meal for me and my girlfriend when I passed through Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago. The fish baked on banana leaf melted..."

David Cohen

"Chef Joseph Shultz is the most creative chef in Santa Cruz! He's fused amazingly tasty dishes from around the world for years. Hands down my favorite..."

Max Montgomery

"On top of being delicious and healthy, India Joze food is prepared with love and gratitude, the most nourishing ingredients of all. I was so touched..."

Alison Gee

"the food at India Joze is consistently fresh and flavorful and offers fish, poultry, lamb, beef and vegan options at very reasonable..."

Angela Marie

"One of my favorite places to eat in Santa Cruz. Small, cozy, casual and always delicious. Chef is inspired, talented and so generous! For a true..."

Karen Kefauver

"The world is big I feel like I've seen enough of it to say without a doubt that Joze is the best dining establishment on the face of the..."

Róbalo Cam Redford

"Hands down, the best food I've had in Santa..."

Antony Page

"The Gado-Gado is phenomenal, and would be excellent even without the egg (thus rendering it vegan?). Joze and his restaurant are one of a kind and I..."

Bill Rockenbeck

"I've never met a person who loved preparing food more. Every single thing he makes (and he makes every single thing) is sooo..."

Kris Strutz

"Thanks for a great meal! Good food and good..."

Marcia McFee

"Best dining in Santa Cruz. Sometimes the most entertaining if Jo's in a singing..."

Colt Peterson

"LOVE this Urban Casbah ~ It's like a cozy, eclectic, colorful, exotic happenin' place with changing art every month, daily themed specials, of the..."

Alexandra Childs

"BEST FOOD IN SANTA..."

Rachel Kolyer

"If what you want is "traditional" go somewhere else. If what you want is an explosion of flavor, creativity, and the best food you've ever had, come..."

Jessica Myers

"Delicious food, gado gado and sumac spuds, interesting sauces, great cozy atmosphere. This is the real Santa Cruz, great people with great hearts own..."

Shawn Orgel-Olson

"A remarkable variety of Asian flavors. I had the gado gado and it was excellent. The staff is engaging. The restaurant was very busy but the order..."

Thomas Thompson

"This travel guy said it better than I: “Best food I have had in the US!” AMAZING You’re dipping into some culinary history by going..."

David Post

"I really love this place! Great flavor, and all everyone is very kind and helpful. Amazing veg options. Their chai is among the best I've ever had;..."

Adam Kapp

"This restaurant embodies santa cruz in a food form. Weird and experimental but you're going to come back as much as you can because there's nowhere..."

Riah Green

"Super tasty food! We got the tofu wings, Pad Thai, and hash browns. All amazing flavors and the sauces are so good. The staff and cook(Joe) are very..."

Ari Marz

Cafe Brasil

89/100 (638 ratings)

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"Nice place to stop by and eat some comfort food, ordered their cod and it was good, mixed in with potatoes served with rice. Ample parking for 4..."

Nes Borne

"Every time I visit Santa Cruz this is the spot that I make sure to grab a meal at. The food here is divine. Some of the best food you'll ever have...."

Anthony Pineda

"Great option for Brazilian food, which is hard to find in the Bay Area. Their feijoada is always a winner as it comes with salad, farofa, and greens...."

Casey

"We ordered Beef Stroganoff and A Cavalo. Both were delicious! We also ordered passion fruit juice and it was refreshing with right amount of..."

Yao Zhou

"A sunny friendly place, perfect for breakfast. Many dishes are accompanied with fruits, baguette and/or black beans. The portions are just right and..."

Francois Rodigari

"Very cute setting but on the street. Food is fresh and delicious. Had the avocado and poached egg dish. Coffee was dark and strong and..."

Steve Silverman

"Vegetarian, here...LOVE this place! An embarrassingly rich veggie/vegan menu. Food is always fresh and gorgeous. Check out the beautiful photos on..."

Taoist Elf

"Ordered the Feijoada. So flavorful and the meat was so soft it melted in my mouth. This meal was so satisfying. Coffee was amazing. Overall, real..."

Melissa Guerrero

Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz

88/100 (3966 ratings)

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Accepts Discover

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87/100 (408 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

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Free off-street parking

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"Great bagels friendly staff. BEST chai in Santa Cruz!! I could go on about bagels at length if only because I grew up on them -- bagel eating was..."

Jeff Herring

"Cool bagel shop. Standard and unusual varieties of bagels and bagel sandwiches. Pesto bagel was a pleasant surprise. Seeded bagels were..."

David Wolins

"My kids love the bagels from the bagelry. Great service, fresh bagels, coffee, nothing better in the mornings. The parking lot is shared with..."

Sam Huynh

"I had the Albacore bagel, and it was excellent. Their bagels are good (not the best, but good), and their service is excellent. Location is a bit..."

Ethan Scott

"Amazing lox deluxe bagel sandwich, very fresh and tasty veggies, and lots of lox on..."

Garrett Spencer

"🥯Lox 'n cream cheese with red onions on a salt bagel . . . The..."

Marie Brayman

Linda's Seabreeze Cafe

86/100 (985 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Juice & Smoothies

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

"Great food!!! Great service!!! If I ever come back to Santa Cruz I will eat here again!!! Thank you Linda's Seabreeze Cafe highly..."

William

"Great place, reminds me of the cafés I grew up in. Bring cash, they done take..."

Marcy Christlieb

"Very good - interesting breakfast specials. Orange poppy seed pancakes -..."

Carl G Becker

"It was good , be careful upon going because there is usually a wait but the interesting thing about that is they offer coffee to those who wait so it..."

Matt

"CINNAMON ROLLS. For breakfast or brunch:If you don't already know about this, let me divulge the secret: ask for a cinnamon roll instead of..."

Emily

"It's time for another breakfast foods review! 🍳 Parking lot is currently transformed to outdoor seating, so be ready to look for street parking...."

Irene Lu

"Excellent breakfast with lots of fresh fruit options on french toast, waffles , and pancakes. Their fresh squeezed orange juice is memorable as was..."

Christopher Avalos

"I was very impressed fresh squeezed orange juice! My waffle was very light with a lot of fruit with cream the sausages the eggs were very lovely. My..."

ZeeTelevision :3

"First, I have to say the “wait staff” were awesome. They were friendly, attentive, and they all worked together as a team (so nice)! The food..."

Lori Gutierrez

"Absolutely fantastic food and amazing service. Highly recommend the fresh squeezed orange juice. Hearty American portions. Great diner coffee. Real..."

Yingzi Sakura Huang

"We are here visiting for a family wedding and we were in search for breakfast. My nephew is a foodie and searched for our breakfast destination. He..."

Front Squats and French Bulldogs

"Excellent restaurant. I ordered the scrambled eggs with minced ham, country potatoes, and an apricot muffin:..."

Mark Evans

"Our go to place for breakfast or brunch! Great service, great food, great sensitivity to Covid-delta with good outdoor spacing (and probably inside,..."

David B. Karpf, MD

The Crow's Nest

86/100 (2673 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"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

Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting

86/100 (182 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

"When you can afford to treat yourself to a premium, epicurian cupcake, Buttercup is the place. All of their creations are obviously made to be not..."

John Louis Koenig

"My favorite bakery in Santa Cruz! There are always 3 or 4 vegan cupcake flavors and often other delicious vegan options. I especially love their..."

Denise Wendler

"Hands down the best cupcakes I've ever had. Amazing flavor combinations and I even though I'm not vegan or gluten-free, those cupcakes turn out..."

Corina Sanchez

"Super cute decorations. All (and I mean all) the foods and drinks were so delicious. My boyfriend and I were just taking a stroll downtown Santa Cruz..."

Claire Hoang

"My sister and I love buttercup cakes. We always make it a point to stop in when I’m back home. The staff is always friendly and the cupcakes are..."

Andréa Verdecchio

"My favorite go-to-cupcake place in Santa Cruz! I've been ruined for anything and anyone else. The selection, variety, and quality are well worth the..."

Lilian Thaoxaochay

"The best cupcake ever. Just delicious nuclear sugar bombs. The minis are the best cuz I can try lots of..."

Randy Martinez

"Buttercup Cakes was an amazing experience. I was greeted by a friendly worker who helped me find which cupcake I would enjoy the most! We love that..."

Adela Montgomery

"Simply delish! Came by randomly in the afternoon and tried the triple orange and another white cake cupcake, then came back in the evening for more...."

Apple Von Greenpeel

"the cupcakes for my daughters wedding were outstanding...looked and tasted great...the orange ones were my favorite...great job...thanks..."

Joe Ferretti

"Wonderful environment! I absolutely love to just sit in here and enjoy the decor and the music playing. All my homework anxieties go away when I..."

Michelle Valdez

"I just had the best cupcake EVER. Amazing customer service! Thanks Buttercup..."

Suzanne Jackson

"Just as it was closing - we were able to sneak in and order a few of their specialties! We've tasted the orange and it is to die for!! Looking..."

Brandy Reissig

Giwon Park

Veg On The Edge

86/100 (981 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

"I'm so happy this place is here! One of the few places in town where I have so many options to choose from that are delicious and work with my food..."

Amanda Kaskowitz Profitt

"The shitake suya waffle burger was amazingly delicious! The west african spices and waffle bun make this a truly unique "burger". We also recommend..."

Patly Rohrbach

"It took awhile to get our food but we both loved our BBQ Beyond Burgers and plantain fries. The carnivore said it was the best vegan burger he has..."

Denise Wendler

"Oh my God best fucking beyond beef burgers in the world!!! I tried it with the waffle buns and it was like an orgasm in my mouth...."

Feona Lee Jones

"I was so excited for Veg On The Edge to open, and I finally got to taste the plantain waffles! They were super delicious-crunchy on the outside, with..."

Eda Balsam

"Delicious, filling vegetarian and kosher good, West African spices, and great selections. Awesome downtown food court location with live music..."

Shalom Bochner

"What a blessing, I strongly recommend it, great food for the whole..."

Avner Even-Zohar

"Wonderful! So happy they are finally up and running. I go there at least 3 times a week. The employees are so great, the food is so yummy, and the..."

Sharon Kaplan

"Looking for something different? Try this delicious vegan cuisine. Super yummy food and fun..."

Rachel Pound

"The owner visited Zest Vegan Kitchen the other day and loved the food and was upbeat about the colorful decor and was such a beautiful and angelic..."

Michaela Rachel Shifra

"Super tasty and healthy. Will have to return and work through the entire..."

Rich Apple

"Not even Vegan. Couldn't do peanuts but gave me food..."

Presto Yeung

"The person who served us (I believe the owner) was super friendly and excited to answer any questions we had. The food came out quickly and was so..."

Peyton Adams

"We ordered from the catering menu and the food was delicious and plentiful. When they realized we were eating at Abbott Square on the patio, the..."

Sarah Kudela

"We got the pumpkin seed stew and holy Jesse I need to go back and open mouth kiss that man on the lips. Amazing courtesy as well. This may seem..."

Microwave Child (Microwave)

"Delicious! 😋 Everything is vegan and very well presented/served. Shiitake Suya Bowl (#8 - $11.75) was full of flavor, highly recommend. Plantain..."

Diego J. Ríos

"One of the best tacos I have had and the owner is the sweetest..."

Ankush Arora

"Come here for some amazing west African vegan cuisine! 5 stars for the food and service. Love this place and will definitely come back. When we are..."

Lynnie

"Excellent vegetarian food. We had the tofu bowl,mushroom bowl, tacos and plaintains. It was a very good and the rice was a bit spicy. The cassava and..."

Aravind Sundaresan

Cafe Limelight

85/100 (254 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Outdoor Seating

Lillian's Italian Kitchen

85/100 (347 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Chicken Parmesan

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very family friendly and lively..."

Destin2talespin

"Fantastic food reasonably priced for upscale Italian. Would dine here regularly if we were locals. A little noisy, but otherwise good ambience...."

Kellye B Owens

"Recently had a trip to Italy and found myself saying 'this is good but it's not as good as Lillian's'. Wonderful restaurant. You must book..."

Ronnie Stanton

"Santa Cruz was an alien town to me and had no idea where to go eat! Heard about this restaurant and never visited another one! The hospitality is..."

Sohrab Singh

"Belly bursting happiness. Lillian's is right down the street where I live, so it proves to be my favorite local restaurant and a usual for my..."

Cheapeats

"After making reservations we headed over there so we would be there right on time. But when we got there, the restauraunt was packed! We had to wait..."

Keri M-H

"Thank you Lillian's. Thank you for coming to Santa Cruz. Love the ambience. Love the food. Love the..."

Flipper

"This place rocks! I called at 430 on saturday to see when we could get in. Her took my mame and number and told me an hour. An jour later we were..."

Agoble

"This place is great. Just left there and had to write a review. Everything was delisous and was very well priced. This place is the besitalian I have..."

Itai Britany

"This was the perfect valentines day spot. The soup is the best I've ever had. The aroma alone will make you fall in..."

Tyler Rossman

"Wow this place is great. One of those small diners with killer food you would see on food networks diners drive in's and dives. The Sunday gravy is..."

Kevin Talbot

"Get there early the place fills up fast. Their meat sauce is..."

Michelle

"Wow this was so good. I got the Gorgonzola fiochetti, a slightly sweet and savory and creamy pasta with prosciutto. So good! My partners pasta w meat..."

Maia Miglio

"After a long day of hiking or day on the boardwalk, drive 10 minutes to this gem of a restaurant! Excellent for families, generous portions and..."

Richard H

"This was my fourth visit here so I felt it was time to give this place the review it deserves. This Italian restaurant is one reason I drive 80 miles..."

Ariane Arnaldo

"Great service. Made a reservation the night before and the host was very friendly and helpful. I asked for a certain table and they said they would..."

Rick Salgado

"We enjoyed a wonderful dining experience all around. During the short time we were waiting to be seated, three servers, as they were passing by,..."

E Graze

"We called ahead on a Friday evening at 6:00PM and of course we were unable to make reservations as it is all booked for the night. When we arrived to..."

Kim C

"Lillian's has been a star since they opened! I moved away and was visiting, so I had an opportunity to visit their new and large, yet comfy and..."

Jeni Brill

"What a delightful surprise finding this restaurant was!! We were staying in Capitola and took a drive to Santa Cruz. As dinner approached, I looked..."

Patti Diamond

At Thai Recipe

85/100 (428 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have not only eaten great food here, but also have experienced absolute kindness and compassion working as a dishwasher here. At Thai Recipe are my..."

Lupa Nox

"Friendly service, reasonable prices, and delicious food. What’s not to..."

Roy Kozina

"We started with crispy fish cakes topped with a lightly pickled cucumber and red onion garnish. Crunchy, spicy, sweet and tart all in one mouthful...."

Laura Thompson

"I liked the atmosphere, and the food was great. Their lunch combo is plenty of food, it was all tasty and an overall good deal. The service was..."

Jake Lee

"We were looking for an alternative as Thai Orchid was closed for renovation ... it looks like we have a new favourite Thai restaurant. Everyone in..."

Gene Mosley

"I love thai food and this place makes a variety of delicious dishes and at fair prices too! Wonderful people! They are so friendly! Definitely going..."

Spring Far

"Love the ambiance, love the service, and especially love the food. Try the fried bananas with homemade coconut ice cream. I want it every..."

Daniel Thomas Darmody

"I went here for the first time last week and it was so good. I will definitely be going back and..."

Ron McIntire

"We came here with our friends and family after our daughter's graduation ceremony. This is a small place but they were able to accommodate 12 of us...."

Usha Dawn

"Have been here for several times. Tried green, yellow, red, Panang, pineapple curries. To me, their curries are very optimal, not too salty or too..."

Qiming Liu

"Great food. Great!!!! So glad that the other places we stopped at did not have indoor seating. First foodgasm in several..."

Kari Forbush

"Good food we ordered 6,7 dishes all very tasty and delicious. All and all small little place will delicious food..."

Sukhjit Kaur

"Mango Sweet Sticky Rice!😊 Tom Kha! Warm Rich Comfort Food...The look should say it all...But come try for self. Leave a post photo and let it..."

Hasan Hasan

"Incredible thai food. My family eats thai cuisine very frequently so we’ve developed an expectation and this place absolutely met it. From papaya..."

Aishwarya Veerabahu

"We had a lovely experience today for lunch with service and tasty food. They made it as vegetarian as we wanted, we had the desserts also, everything..."

BINDU

"Really enjoyed the chicken satay, egg rolls, and bbq chicken! The regular iced tea was yummy as well! Service was great! Definitely recommend!..."

Tanya Fox

Harbor Cafe

85/100 (1186 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Breakfast Burrito

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

"This is my favorite place to have breakfast or lunch. The food never disappoints and the staff is amazing. It’s become a weekly thing to go here. I..."

Ron Andersen

"Great food and drinks just the wait is long I guess all Entertainers are not all v.i.p ..lol. Just celebrated my B-DAY today there ... Heeeey . Lol...."

Gabriel Alamillo Garcia

"The best food and the best staff, especially Christy, Lindsey and Rocco! Love everything about it. It is a must visit when in Santa Cruz. Bonus~they..."

Donna Riege Deaton

"This place is exceptional!! We have visited this spot a few times and it has been amazing each time even if you have to wait an hour on the..."

Sarena Hollenshead

"Our group was staying down the street so we walked down to the Cafe. It looked crowded but the wait was worth it. Ample portions and cooked just as I..."

Connie Gulick Weiman

"One of my favorite places to eat in Santa Cruz. I am not a young one, but have been treated like family there. Love the food and our service has..."

Kathy La Vars

"This place came highly recommended by a couple we met at a local brewery the night before. The sun was out so we enjoyed a killer breakfast made with..."

Stacy Hildreth

"Get the Cali eggs bennidict, it's the. Great breakfast place. A must have anytime in Santa Cruz. Great service, great food, great..."

Cody Patterson

"Small local restaurant with great food and drinks. Being a small restaurant there is a wait most of the time but on weekends the outside..."

Daniel Coy

"Service and food was excellent. FAST service! Obvious from the large crowd that this is a favorite place. The waiter was more than 5..."

Charlotte Jensen

"Great spot for tasty breakfast. Outdoor seating if you want to bring your pup. Awesome veggie burrito and Cali Benedict. Be prepared to wait... but..."

Dorissa Mitchell

"Amazing staff, phenomenal grub, perfect location! Love this place. Best breakfast burritos of Santa Cruz. But don't just take a rockstars word for..."

Adam Pierce

"Honestly the best breakfast I have ever had. New favorite place!!! They have me for..."

Shane Bettes

"We had a big group and the food was all delivered pretty much together. No one had a bad breakfast and the service was satisfactory! Love eating at..."

Dan Sturdivant

"Breakfast is amazing. Great flavor, portion, and..."

Miguel España

"Harbor Cafe is a great brunch / lunch location. It’s a tiny little spot on 7th Ave near the Harbor. They don’t take reservations and are on a..."

MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert

"One of the best option for breakfast, brunch and lunch around Santa Cruz. Great food, great serve and nice atmosphere. Plan ahead to go there and be..."

Cris Vasconcelos

"You know it's a great place if there is a wait with free coffee refills. They also text you when the table is ready. The food was very tasty. Had..."

Richard Frock

"This place was so good! My family ages 2 to 62 enjoyed the menu. The service was impeccable and safe eating..."

Darla Worden

"I have been eating at harbor cafe for about 9 years now. There is so much I love about this place. The atmosphere is 5/5, a relaxed breakfast place..."

William Richard

"Definitely coming back had a great time!! Once I get a second home out here I can definitely walk to get a mimosa at the outside bar that they..."

MARIAH CAVAZOS

Laili Restaurant

85/100 (4479 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Chocolate mousse

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

"Wait was short, table for two outside in the garden/patio. Lovely watermelon salad, Filet mignon with rice, veggies, wine, water, flat bread and port..."

Gini Gyorkos

"Excellent place to eat! Everything we had was delicious. We tried the Mantoo for appetizer, had the beet, arugula and goat cheese salad and then the..."

Rebecca Stewart

"A must if in Santa Cruz anytime ! The patio is such a sweet refreshing ,romantic , beautiful garden area to enjoy a very tasteful meal ,the chefs are..."

Toni Guel

"We just celebrated our daughter's birthday! Lovely patio and delicious food! We were all very pleased. Highly..."

Colleen Siebert Harris

"The atmosphere and the food are incredible. The meat melts in your mouth. Definitely try a shish kabob the first time you go. The outside patio is..."

Jane Walker

"Favorite restaurant ! Excellent vegetarian selections, anything you order here is amazing but I love the eggplant dish and the Rose meringue..."

Carrie Campbell Clayden

"The food was delicious. I enjoyed the lamb burger. They also served us a complimentary pita with a dip. Very good service. I would recommend..."

Sanchita Sheth

"Great ambience and decent service. Reservations through website are recommended. Quality of the food was terrific. Quantity is sufficient, options..."

Aditya Samalla

"Great wine, great service, beautiful patio, delicious food! We had the butternut squash appetizer (yum!) and the salmon pasta and roasted..."

Susan Head

"I came here with a group of about 20 people. There were some bumps in service, but they were very kind and accommodating. The food was top notch and..."

Stacey M

"Delicious cuisine and intimate seating. Friendly and accommodating. Priced above average, but in line with area and offerings. Try the Black Currant..."

Mark Lee

"The food is fantastic, the patio atmosphere is lovely, but I think we had a new server and we didn't get validated parking. We were seated..."

Jessica Laces

"Laili is my favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz and I always get the same thing because it is so incredibly delicious and unique. The pomegranate..."

Hannah Idalia

The Buttery

84/100 (1342 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Breakfast Sandwich

Outdoor Seating

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best cakes ever!!! I purchased a lemon whipped cream cake and a red velvet cake. Both are to die..."

Karen Cortese Duenas

"I always get the #2 breakfast sandwich on croissant. Bacon, eggs and Swiss. Add a cup of coffee and a fresh squeezed Oj and a stack of cookies...."

Quoc Phan

"We were just driving through and stumbled upon this great little place. Food was amazing and the staff was personable even though it was a holiday..."

Amanda Ergler

"It was great we-were traveling granddaughter googled We received fast service food was well prepared & served hot We did breakfast (ate there)then..."

Linda Lewis Rubinstein

"Favorite spot to visit when in Santa Cruz! Great breakfast and the pastries are fabulous. Enjoying an amazing coconut macaron this morning, I’ve..."

Amanda Banta

"Honestly if I had to choose one place and only one place to eat food, I would choose the buttery! Everything they make is amazing and the staff is..."

Carey Webber

"Loved the wedding cake the Buttery made for Janine and David's wedding at Nestldown in Los Gatos. Gorgeous cake and tasted incredible. It's hard to..."

Lisa LeCoump

"Exceptional, decadent, homey, the best EVER! Such a great..."

Rick Diaz Jr.

"There is not ONE SINGLE THING that isn’t delicious! We had a little scerfuffle with our order that took waayy to long. They usually aren’t not..."

Jen Fischer

"In Santa Cruz for the weekend with the girls. We decided to go to buttery for breakfast. Everything was fantastic from the vegetable frittata to the..."

Diana Brown

"Best coffee, pastry, salads and sandwiches ever!! Totally..."

Dianne Raymond Pellaton

"Delicious sandwiches and the cookies are AMAZING!! I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and medjool dates. What a great combination...."

Sophiea Tyler

"Absolutely amazing place ! Love it. Their cheesecake it so bomb..."

Ron Santos

"Yummmm, nice to order a sandwich "your way" .. . . . .terrific..."

Terri Copeland

"This place has been around for as long as I can remember. It’s definitely a Santa Cruz staple. They have the best cakes around. Delicious pastries..."

MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert

"Strong good coffee and delicious pastries. I loved the apple one. They have great pastries selection and any coffee you want including cold brew. No..."

Yuval K

"One of our favorite places to have breakfast on the weekends. We enjoyed it so much more in the past, but so much has happened due to the pandemic...."

Alicia Ann Green

"Our wedding cake was great! Our guests loved the buttercream icing. My husband and I loved the chocolate, it was so decadent. We are looking forward..."

Haley Lips

"Absolutely delicious bakery. I would love to come back and try more pastries. The coffee was very delicious and not bitter at all. I had the apple..."

Mari Brown

"The Buttery is kind of like a slice of home. I know to expect good things, and generally, such are delivered. However.... We placed a pre-order for..."

Emily Ditrich

"I ordered a coconut cream pie for my friends bday. I ordered it a day ahead and picked it up the next day in the late morning. While I was there I..."

eric krassow

Chocolate The Restaurant

84/100 (939 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

"The Greek Salad! Crisp cold romaine lettuce with lots of crisp cucumber, sliced sweet cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and a generous amount of..."

Laurie Donofrio Stewart

"I love this place. The setting is lushly green. The service is lovely. The food is excellent. But my absolute favorite reason for coming here is..."

Victoria Jordan

"Wonderful lunch yesterday at Chocolate. Three of us had a table in the shade. We could hear good street musicians and people watch the busy..."

Marilyn Lena James

"One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at. Great healthy food and excellent service. Highly recommend..."

Rose Clark

"Second time there...we live in South San Francisco otherwise we would be regulars. My wife and I love this place. The food is uniquely awesome and..."

David Luigi Gregory

"Not only was the food fantastic, but Michele was awesome. Would recommend and go back. We had the 3 truffles as well,..."

Micaela Velasquez

"Unique menu and everything we ordered was delicious! Best cup of coffee I've EVER had (Americano)! Husband agrees! Will definitely be..."

Kim Fowler-Mckenna

"Love this spot! The cheese pots are to die for! And of coarse....chocolate! Sitting outside on a summer night is so..."

Stephanie Ortega

"Love this restaurant, a little get away downtown Santa Cruz...we always sit in the outdoor patio which happens to be dog friendly and enjoy small..."

Sydney Mackey

"Lovely place! Nice vibe. Excellent service :) the waitress was attentive and..."

Tami Weber

"The chicken mole is sooooooo good and the service was outstanding. Everything from the wine to the dessert was better than great! I look forward to..."

Cynthia Daugherty Andrews

"Excellent excellent excellent. Food is superior. The best cup of hot chocolate I've ever had. Service was superb. Definitely going..."

Victoria Lee Dini-Sorci

"Long time walker by-er, first time stopper-inner. Glad I did. Other reviews seemed accurate from my short visit. Service and ambience were beyond my..."

Howard Finfer

"Great place! Wife and I came here on a Wednesday night for a date. Not very busy and the outdoor patio was very nice. We just got desert and a few..."

Mike B.

"Cute little place with privacy and a hideaway feeling in their outdoor seating. Creative and pretty presentation of drinks and dishes. Chocolate..."

M.A. EatsArt

"Yuuuuuum!!! Talk about a naughty dinner! We had the artichoke cheese dip which comes with amazing fresh bread and no skimping on the artichoke..."

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"This is one of our favorite downtown restaurants! This time I had Asparagus-Gruyere Quiche, we had a very nice table and great..."

Michele Replogle, Broker Associate

"This little place has a big menu! My family and I came here to enjoy a nice evening and we were very pleased. David was our server and he did a great..."

L. M.

"Pros: The atmosphere on the porch is really lovely. Quiet (because it's on a walking-only street) and cozily surrounded by plants, but open enough..."

Alaina Zulli

"We tried 2 different cocktails, (loved the warm Caramel Bourbon) 2 different appetizers (loved the peas), 3 different entrees (all were excellent)..."

Molly Thompson

Engfer Pizza Works

84/100 (437 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"Amazing beer selection, sodas from old classics to Australian Ginger beer paired with wood fired pizzas. Awesome after a day at the..."

Janet Fouts

"Yum! Crust was crisp even though we were late and had to take the pizza home to eat. Staff was friendly and quirky selection of drinks. Masking..."

Li-Chuan Egan

"Awesome! Liz the owner was super cool and welcoming. Amazing pizza and the salad is awesome. Great local beer selection. We just recently moved down..."

Chris Silvera

"Loved the pizza here and the drink selection! There are quite a few brews to choose from and you can play ping pong while you wait for your food to..."

Daniel Sarmiento

"The best pizza in Santa Cruz! We brought BBQ sauce and asked if would make a BBQ Chicken style pizza for us. They did! The thin style pizza here..."

Sanjin M

"Fantastic pizza and owner, Liz! Delicious pizza, we had pepperoni and mushroom great crust sauce and cheese. To me the mark of great pizza is the..."

Frank Cheap

"The BEST wood fired pizza. Cool self serve drinks. Super friendly and nice staff. Will come back every time we're in Santa..."

Sherri G

"Very nice employees, pizza is great, love the vibes too! Good stop if ur in..."

Ryder Nattura

Lago Di Como

84/100 (892 ratings)

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

"My family is from northern Italy and the lakes region has always been a favorite place to visit so when I saw an Italian restaurant featuring Lake..."

Coho Boy

"Really warm, attentive staff and very authentic italian dishes. Great outdoor seating options as..."

Katrina Wagner

"Simply pleasant place. Tasty food, fast service. What's more important in restaurant business the owner is in place, which makes you feel like you're..."

Vlad Ga

"So delicious!! I got the mushroom ravioli and it was so..."

Kyle Bergerson

"I hadn’t been in a number of years, my recollection was good not great. However I’ve been twice in about the past six weeks and it has been..."

Randall Nacamuli

"Great food, even BETTER service, don't miss Lago di..."

J C

"Good scene for tasty Italian food. I love snacking here. Certainly worth a return visit. It has an awesome feel to it. Food is similar to a cafe in..."

Laurie Moses

"The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. The patio was nice and warm..."

Aden Shannon

"Authentic family friendly Italian restaurant. My boyfriend and I went there for dinner yesterday. We believe their food was authentic and service was..."

Kayoko

West End Tap & Kitchen

84/100 (674 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Chicken Sandwich

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bar none was one of the singular best and creative places ive ever been the service was great and the menu was to die for ! Five stars is not enough..."

Andrew Burden

"It is a wonderful place. Great food, wonderful staff, great ambiance. I had the braised short ribs for the first time. Yum! My husband and I..."

Janet Nicholas

"Atmosphere is casual, airy, & Santa Cruz laid back vibe/friendly! Our waitress was great explaining all the different local brews and ciders in our..."

Lynne MacFarlane

"This place is great. The beer menu of full of tempting and very tasty brews. The food was great. The staff were great. The ambiance was great. It..."

Lyle Clark

"Always a nice cozy atmosphere. Great service, yummy wine and beer selections. One of the best burgers in town. Love sitting outside or inside...."

Barb Bernard

"The food was great! The service was great! The beer was great! Very family friendly restaurant. We will definitely be back..."

Caroline Hobbs

"I come here mid- day, fireside for the best SOUP in town. Always different and amazing! Excellent, chill but attentive service. Santa Cruz..."

Marina May

"This was a great place , right down the street from our hotel ,We tried a few places, this was a pleasant surprise, great environment,friendly staff..."

Kristopher Pohlman

"The good and service was over the top. I had the Pork loins. My friend had the Gnooshi. We enjoyed a calamari appetizer with deep fried jalapenos,..."

Bill Kingsland

84/100 (615 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was our first time having Thai food and it was delicious! The service was great too, they even brought my husband green tea ice cream for his..."

Rosina Florez

"Amazing food unfortunately their ac was broken it was well over 90° but the food made it worth the..."

Sarah Greenfield

"The Pad Kra Prao with Tofu was excellent, and the service friendly and..."

Rich Seibert

"Delicious dishes! Great place! And the service..."

Jill Guerrero

"Amazing food! The new remodel is open and inviting. The service is great thus far. I give it 5 stars because I enjoy the food there...and to me,..."

Toune Saengsoury

"Excellent food and I love the atmosphere here!! Super attentive staff. The prices are beyond amazing. Will be coming back for sure!!..."

Leslie Pham

"My First Ever Thai restaurant. Enjoyed the Food, The Thai Crunchy Spring Roll was superb with the sweet Peanut Dipping Sauce. Moderate ...."

N R Kashi Vishwanathan

"I can’t believe how fast the food came out, the service was a little slow, and the menu was a little frustrating because they had things like boba..."

Nick Redford

"The food was good. However, the service was not good. The person who attended us, seems to be the manager or a senior staff. She was managing too..."

Mallik Vusirikala

"Soooo good! Great prices too! Service was good. The only thing not-so-great was that sharing a menu amongst 3 of us. Also, I ordered the curry powder..."

Jasmin Velasquez

"The take out was good, but food is always better in the restaurant 😋 Fast wait time and easy to order by phone. Friendly..."

Logan Stribling

"The service here was great. I had dinner on Saturday and they served a group of 35 of us. My pad thai with duck was good, though a bit..."

Justin Read

Walnut Avenue Cafe

84/100 (656 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

"We ordered Shrimp and Tomato Eggs Benedict as well as Scrambled eggs with Turkey and avocado. Both were really satisfying in both portion size and..."

Athul Manoharan

"Came here and ordered shrimp and tomato eggs Benedict, French toast breakfast. You can have multiple times of coffee refills and service is so good..."

Qiming Liu

"I love eggs Benedict and their ahi tuna one is very unique. I can’t find this option from other places and it’s so flavorful and delicious. I’d..."

Judy L

"Very friendly and attentive staff. Food portions are very generous. I got the Special #1 which is basically their chilaquiles but instead of tortilla..."

Katerina Estera-Molina

"Lovely place! Staff were all super friendly, interior was charming, and the menu options / portions were great!! So glad that they had a tofu..."

Ādia Montagna

"Food was great, service was good and fast I did not have to wait long for the service. I ordered 4 main plates it was less than $80 dollar I’ll..."

Patricia Familia

"Decades of Consistency. Always crowded on weekend mornings. Delightful on a Tuesday (for instance). No wait, counter seating, great drip..."

Howard Finfer

"Perfect breakfast. Really great service, very fast and nice. The scramble could've been a bit warmer but that's what happens with avocado sometimes,..."

Paige Fitzmorris

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