Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Santa Cruz

"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..."

Elizabeth Sutfin

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"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

Linda's Seabreeze Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Surfrider Cafe

"One of the best veggie burgers around! They even make their sourdough buns in house. Their fries are incredible too. I liked this place so much that..."

Ilisha

"First time here and this place did not disappoint. Wait person was super nice and attentive. We tried their pumpkin and chocolate shakes..they..."

Jovic Snyder

"Great food and excellent service! Huge portions, so be sure to be hungry when you get here. Both the burgers, fish tacos and BBQ wings are tasty and..."

Madelene

"Great food. We tried the avocado fries, sweet potato fries, the southern fried pickles, the Popeye burger. It was all very..."

Rob Harrison

"I got the chipotle stuffed burger. It comes with a jalapeno poppers stuffed with cheese on top. Just the right amount of kick for my tastes. I got..."

steve mcadams

"Great quality food, nice tap selection, friendly service, this is one of my top place to take friends from out of town. Or when I really just need an..."

Ryan Baker

"The burger and beer were good. They were a 5 star then... No American Express, as I travel and need to use company card this drives me crazy. Still..."

Kevin Marcussen

"Had a great experience here. Service was fast and accommodating, even though it was very busy! Food was tasty with generous portions. We weren't..."

Chris Moth

The Crow's Nest

86/100 (2673 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

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Giwon Park

Tacos Moreno

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent food preparation was done by them, one of the tastiest food that I tasted in this..."

Calvin Alvarez

"Had the Burrito Supreme Al Pastor and it was hands-down the best! Loved the cabbage in it instead of soggy lettuce. The beans and the beans were..."

Kimberley Cuachon Haugh

"Had a veggie burrito and a veggie quesadilla, great taste. My friends had the Al Pastor burrito and they loved it. Would recommend this place. Cash..."

San

"great tacos after playing Delavega disc golf course - cash only - get one of each including the Lengua - was my first time and DANG ! really tender..."

Anthony Pastor

"Every time I think of trying, they are closed. Finally made it early and the carnitas are..."

tom curtis

"Burrito supreme al pastor TOP NOTCH. Cash only. Glad I had..."

Asta Baker

Veg On The Edge

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"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

Bantam

Wheelchair Accessible

"Top notch. Possibly the best in Santa Cruz. I would find it hard to believe there is another restaurant in SC that has a better menu and price..."

Willis W. Walker III

"After sending friends and clients there soo many times...I finally went to Bantam last weekend. This is the gem of Santa Cruz. The chicken was..."

Judy Freeman

"We finally tried this place and my-oh-my... so delish!! Just wish there was more food on the plate. Helpings are a little light... nonetheless, we'll..."

Apple Von Greenpeel

"Wonderful food. A great place & environment! 👍👌😊highly..."

Darrick Wingfield

"Great local hot spot. Yum to the menu, excellent wine list, great wait staff and fun, open ambiance. Check it..."

Barb Bernard

"Great food! Great atmosphere! Loved it all. We will be going..."

Lisa L. Van Etta

"Great food! Fresh with great combinations, perfectly prepared! One of the best in Santa..."

Steve Rebottaro

"Best Margherita pizza in town, and one of the best I've had. Thin crust with a crisp, smokey exterior, yet soft inside. That's what an 800° wood..."

Andrew Edwards

"Dinner was fabulous! Best food in Santa..."

Lisa Valenzuela

"We were there last thanksgiving. We loved the food and the atmosphere... The use of local ingredients makes the taste of the food dance on your..."

Kevin Price

"I had the fried chicken last night and it was AMAZING!!! Can't wait to go there when I visit Santa Cruz..."

Arlene M. Miller

"Great food, great service just be aware that if you dine at the bar be prepared to be asked to move mid..."

Edward Reyes

"One of the most fun dinner experiences we have had. The service was excellent and the food was off the hook. We enjoyed the laid back..."

Lucia A Sciarpa Paxton

"Wonderful as always. Very accommodating with our..."

Kirk McDonald

"Incredible innovative food filled with amazing flavor. We'll definitely be..."

Robin Aceves

"Best Restaurant in Santa Cruz. Great food and atmosphere. Only time we've ever said "that cabbage was really..."

Ronnie Boose

"I can go there but I sure would like to and I think that's a great idea they should have more those everywhere..."

Barbara Watson

"Great meal all the way around. They don’t do reservations so dropped in at 5pm when they opened for an early dinner. Filled up quickly - was..."

Jeff Hansen

"Friendly servers, good vibes. Fresh ingredients for salad and pizza. I didn’t enjoy the salad but margarita and anchovy pizzas were both..."

Rebecca Jia

"Fabulous pizza. Amazing dessert. Delicious carrots which were ( unfortunately) double the price they should have been for the tiny portion. ☹️..."

Paula Alder

"This place was great. We were a large group with kids and were magically able to get a table pretty quickly. All the food was excellent - we tried..."

Sarah Cordes

"The service was great as well as the drinks. The pizza... Dear God the pizza. It's outstanding! I had to get a to-go order just so I could enjoy it..."

Jeff Van Allen

"Really good pizza! Very friendly staff in a nice looking restaurant with great natural lighting. We ate inside, but they also offer outdoor seating..."

Cesar Ruvalcaba

"OMG.... We go here all the time, at least once a week.(this week we went twice), and we have never ever been disappointed. Amazing food, chill vibe,..."

Robert Pennell

"best pizza so far, they have good ipa what else you..."

MrSolowalker

Cafe Limelight

Lillian's Italian Kitchen

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

La Posta Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great local spot and neighborhood gem. Good food, homemade bread, and excellent wine selection...."

Barb Bernard

"I love the atmosphere, I went right after it opened so it was rather empty. I sat at the bar and enjoyed conversation with the manager I think. I..."

Cris Tulloch

"Wonderful New Year’s Eve dinner! Great food and service. Please fix your noisy fan or heater..."

Carol Skolnick

"My mom, son and I had dinner last week and the server and kitchen were very accommodating to my little "picky eater". We decided that we could come..."

Satya Cohen

"One of my favorite places to eat!! Great food, excellent wine and casual, mellow atmosphere. I would name a favorite but since the menu changes with..."

Sally McGee

"Consistently good food, not overdone. Bread is fresh baked and pasta is house made. Love neighborhood night. Great for a date or dinner with..."

Michelle Wilczynski

"We had our third dinner at La Posta last night and enjoyed it all over again! Each dish was so special - beautifully prepared and presented - the..."

Gretchen Sand

"Love your food. Would you ever share your rosemary walnut bread..."

Dave Mann

"Amazing food, great wine list, wonderful ambience, loves their local cliental, generous to a fault to SCCS public schools. What's not to..."

Deborah Tracy-Proulx

"Wonderful customer service on Mother's Day! Thank you for making the evening special for my..."

Emily Sullivan-Detwiler

"Lovely atmosphere, fresh local and innovative food. Great date night. Nice that they do good work in the community..."

Caitlin Phillips Karimzadeh

"Neighborhood gem. I've been a fan since day one and believe this is definitely the BEST restaurant in Santa..."

Maria Serrano Boutell

"Great chef makes great dishes. Menu is limited and changes every week. Waiters know their stuff and can tell you more about the food than you ever..."

Glenn Nelson

"A great experience for dinner with a variety of very well executed dishes. The bread is not to be missed and the Italian focused wine list is a..."

Lexa Boosey

"La Posta is an absolute gem! I am always so impressed with the level of attention that is put into curating every item on the menu. The salads and..."

Giovanna Kristina Mayorga

"We had another excellent meal at La Posta Saturday evening. The menu, which is seasonal and changes weekly is available their website. We enjoyed..."

Nancy Kiehl

"Fantastic! Fabulous service, fabulous food..real Italian food, flavors and serving size with a great selection of Northern Italian wines. You can..."

Jean McCormack

"This food was sick as f. So much better than I expected from this little establishment. We got the salad, the lasagna thing, ribs, seafood stew and..."

Peter Pan

"Delicious, fresh and delicately prepared Italian fare. The sourdough bread is incredible, as were the hommade pasta and wine list. Even during these..."

Katie Dombrowski

Burger.

Wheelchair Accessible

"We usually order a take out from here and have been satisfied with every order. For the vegetarian burger option, I prefer MikeD with some..."

sakshi garg

"Have stayed in Santa Cruz for about 4 years. But it is my first time to try Burger. Tasted good and really came with huge amount. Will be good to..."

Qiming Liu

"1st impression I was hesitant. Seemed like everyone's first night. But the lead bartender stepped up and displayed some good, quality customer..."

Levi Berghorst

"Looking for a new spot to eat before the long drive home. The add of meatless Monday’s peaked my wife’s interest. I had the pink burger (salmon..."

Jason Moore (SirArgonaut)

"Idk why i did this but I bought the phatty which is two grilled cheese with a burger inside. My wife was judging me and I am still trying to burn..."

Michael Weiss

"I would expected a bit more from a place called "burger." The menu choices were amazing. So many options to choose from. I went with the basic burger..."

Stewart Savage

At Thai Recipe

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!..."

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