The best Crab in Santa Cruz | Sluurpy updated in May

"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..."

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

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

Bantam

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Dinner

Mid-range

"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

Oswald

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is good but can very much be elevated to five star with a bit more effort. The service was lacking a bit. The decorations inside were..."

Tareq Barakzoy

"Chicken soup was great; Caesar was so-so (underdressed and lacking flavor); fish chowder was very good, fish was baked perfectly (crispy on outside,..."

Goolie G

"We had fun! The ambiance is incredible for someone outgoing like us, or we got lucky and ended up talking to everyone on our side of the restaurant..."

Yumary Loretta Salaz

"Haven't been here in ages, and never for lunch. Absolutely deLISH grilled trout over farro and sautéed spinach. It was 90+ degrees in Santa Cruz..."

Debby Robello

"Great simple menu with a huge drink menu! I went for dinner with my family on Friday. It was busy but everything was fantastic. The fresh bread is..."

Emerson Picazo

"Fantastic staff and food. If they ask if you want the aioli, say yes! Great music too, someone older than the staff has planned the music and they..."

Jackie Glazer

"A gem of Santa Cruz. Bizarrely google maps has this on the wrong intersection so be aware it’s closer to the water side of the parking deck than..."

Noah

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

83/100 (1043 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Accepts Discover

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

D

"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

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Solaire Restaurant + Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"The husband and I decided to try something new and different in the area. We got both along with a surprise on how beautiful this place was. You walk..."

Joshua Kingdom

"I was pleasantly surprised to see the hotel pool bar was open. I guess it's not normally open due to covid. It was open for another private event,..."

Jenn E

"I wish the menu indicated that the Ahi nachos were spicy. Waited so long for water at breakfast that we got up to get it..."

Madison Sites

"Thanks to Flavia and Rainbow for helping us find a warm and inviting venue for an outdoor evening meeting! Our spot around the fire pit with heaters,..."

Carolyn Bartkowski

"The hotel and meeting rooms are nice. I really love the random nature spaces! The main restrooms are far outdated. The doors barely close; the seats..."

Jennifer Moreau

Jack O'neill Restaurant & Lounge

80/100 (2710 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you're in Santa Cruz and you're in the mood for a classy environment with an excellent view, professional service, top shelf signature beverages,..."

Prairie Yana Francia

"Owen was so awesome! I would recommend this place for..."

Patty Gruis

"Great place for clam chowder wonderful atmosphere the people were great and friendly..."

Antonino Holmes

"Favorite Monday breakfast place when in town. Service is wonderful! Food is yummy and gluten free. The coffee is so..."

Allison Mowbray Schimke

"Nice restaruant good food. It also has an amazing view of the sunrise in the morning over looking the..."

Damon Sadowski

Hula's Island Grill And Tiki Room

80/100 (3005 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Johnny's Harborside

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

El Palomar

79/100 (1374 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to dinner here for my birthday on Friday 11/17 (party of 4). We got there about 8pm, and were seated originally at a table that was gonna he too..."

Constance Lynn

"This place is delicious. Had the red snapper taco; it began with a handmade tortilla, refried beans, sauteed red snapper, finely chopped cabbage and..."

Mariella Romero

"Service was great!!! They were unexpectedly very busy and my server was still very attentive to our table. The food was outstanding My 6 year old..."

Carolyn Cornaggia

"There is no better Mexican food in our area. Everything is perfectly fresh and yummy. The service can't be beat and the staff is so easy on the..."

Rebecca Hanson

"Excellent food, amazing people and an awesome family oriented establishment! Love this place!..."

Emanuel F. Barros

"we drive every 2 years from Montreal canad to santa cruz... and eating at your restaurant is on our To do LIst.... we love the place and the..."

Jessy Ann

"Great food, great service , the atmosphere is great, sat in patio , they have TV's outside, very..."

Javier Magallon Jr

"It was Sunday afternoon. No wait. Large booth for the five of us. The waitress, Sarah, was very friendly and hospitable. The food was excellent!..."

Lorenzo John Mares

"Our go to spot for Mexican food downtown. Everything is good. Great service. Excellent bar..."

Toby Gray

"This review is based almost purely on the delicious chips and salsa! To die for. I was only in for a drink but got the free chips and salsa which I..."

Deborah Claire

"Best carne asada I've had almost anywhere. So tender and juicy. Perfect wrapped in house made corn tortillas. Friggen' yummy..."

William Charles Jeffries III

"It's beautiful and naturally lite and a fun place for lunch the food was..."

Carolyn George

"Had dinner with my wife food was good. I had Joe's dinner plate and it was screaming..."

Alex Sobreyra

"I was waiting for my girlfriend to have dinner with her and I finally got to try that El Camino Real Don Julio Tequila it was good but it's not worth..."

Steven Shaw

"My son, daughter and I had dinner at the El Palomar this evening. I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup which is absolutely delicious. The best I’ve had..."

Deloria ManyGreyHorses

"Amazing Mexican food! Tried their Jose platter! Awesome! Tried their Carne Asada Ranchera! Awesome! And their chimichanga! Awesome! I always come..."

Richard Lee

"I remember when El Palomar was the happenin place, the bee’s knees, the destination for the best Mexican food in town. With that high vaulted..."

Elija Bandersnatch

"All of the staff were very attentive to us. Their food was some of the best I've ever had. The chips, dinner plates (seafood tostada, seafood..."

Marisela Gutierrez

"This place is great! The Horachata and Margaritas (strong...lol) were delicious. The customer service was great! We ordered burrito, sopes (different..."

Carlos Pineda

"I have not had Mexican food this favorable in a while. Service was great everyone was friendly. Had the choice of eating on patio or inside. I had..."

Vickie Pattillo

"Would definitely return for the food for sure. We had the carne asada ranchera plate and it was cooked really well. Well seasoned too. They have..."

Jessica Campos

Sawasdee By The Sea

"I always make it a point to eat here. The food is fresh and flavorful. I recommend it to anyone coming to Santa Cruz. Great view for sunset..."

Matthew Gravatt

"Love coming here when we stay at the Casablanca Inn. A great place to sit outside with some drinks and enjoy the beautiful view of the Monterey Bay!..."

Aubrey Ferris

"Great food, good price and it's Thai. Loved it.I recommend it to everyone going to Santa Cruz,..."

Martin Et Arianne

"Had my sons 16 Birthday dinner here!! It's his Favorite and its Always the Best Service and..."

Desiree Voorhees-Frahm

"We are here about a year ago for New Years and enjoyed all the food and drinks. We came back again to have the same experience and eat the same meal..."

Jallil Tanner

"Great start to our vacation. Food was good. Service was great. The bar tender was also taking care of the tables and he was fast and..."

Alma Katigbak Lopez

"Had drinks on Friday, and appetizers on Saturday. Food was excellent, and the bartenders were awesome! Our group was pretty rowdy and they were so..."

Cheri Crawford Worthy

"Super Delicious Thai food with the best views on the Santa Cruz..."

John Hudert

"Great food, Great..."

Kimani Smith

"Yum. Great..."

Suzanne Dunsterville

"I LOVE this restaurant... When my kids lived in the area, I use to bug them to go there ALL THE TIME!!!! In fact, when I had to fly home I ordered 4..."

Shelly Skuratofsky-Hobby

"The food was tasty - but even more so with the beautiful view of the shore. It might get a bit noisy at times on the first floor outdoor seats. The..."

Soham Ghosh

"Delicious place for Thai cravings! Love the location (it's up the stairs if coming form the beach side). Pros: -All the dishes we got were great:..."

T Sripun

Woodies Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"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)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Beach Street Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've always had a great experience coming into this Cafe. The food is delicious and is always fresh. Despite being understaffed, I always get a..."

Alexandra

"This is a nice place to grab breakfast if you like to get up early to eat and then take a walk on the beach. This is a small place so early is..."

Mark Bartlett

"Got the guacamole omelet and it was great! They make it there so it tasted really fresh! Service was ok. Just make sure you either have your parking..."

Chris Whipple

"With 5 kids my husband and I stopped in, we were instantly greeting an accommodated quickly. Food was amazing! Best customer service for a busy..."

Caitlin Mayo

"I visited the cafe everyday for my recent trip to SC and after the second time they had my order memorised and ready in an instant. The waitresses..."

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