[easy2map id=”25″] (Click on the map icons to know the Address, Contact No. & Rating of a Restaurant.) Santa Cruz has established itself as a beach resort community. It is frequented by visitors and offers an amazing culinary experience to visitors. If you are wondering where to eat in Santa Cruz, then have a look at these Santa Cruz restaurants reviews provided by bon vivants who visited these restaurants. You may also share your experiences by leaving comments.
48 Santa Cruz Restaurants Reviews
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El Palomar Restaurant |
| 1336 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – The food connection between California and Mexico. |
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Yolo Restaurant |
| 503 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Affordable American food exalted |
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Chocolate Restaurant |
| 1522 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – For lovers of strong flavors and chocolate |
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Gabriella Cafe |
| 910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Beef salad, pork shoulder and a classic French meal |
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Louie’s Cajun Kitchen and Bourbon Bar |
| 110 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – hushpuppies, Oyster Rockfeller and Jambalaya- let the good times roll |
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Shadowbrook Capitola |
| 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the Sea, California 95010. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Expensive, stylish and one of Santa Cruz’s best |
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Solaire |
| 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 2/5 | |
| USP – Steak and Blue berry bread pudding- simple cooking at its best |
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Lillian’s Italian Kitchen |
| 1116 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Caprese salad and Sunday gravy- good old school Italian |
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Soif Wine Bar & Restaurant |
| 105 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP -Red wine and duck leg confit- and a long queue to savor this delight |
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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar |
| 2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA 95073. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Excellent service and average food |
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Paradise Beach Grille |
| 215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010. | |
| Rating – 1/5 | |
| USP – Overpriced. Great location though. |
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Johnny’s Harborside Restaurant |
| 493 Lake Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – crab cakes, tunas, beer and a window by the sea |
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Laili Restaurant |
| 101B Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060 | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – Silk Road Salad, Silk Road Plate, Beef Koubideh Kabob- perfect middle eastern food with a western touch |
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El Palomar |
| 2222 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95062 | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Classic location, friendly service and nourishing Mexican food |
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Akira |
| 1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
| Rating – 2/5 | |
| USP – Casual, busy, modern, loud- superb tuna rolls. |
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Stagnaro’s |
| 59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 1/5 | |
| USP – Great ambiance, average seafood |
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515 Kitchen and Cocktails |
| 515 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – terrific mussells, buttery bavette steak- and the comfort of a living room |
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The Crepe Place |
| 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Grab one of twenty crepes, and just relax |
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I Love Sushi |
| 516 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 2/5 | |
| USP – Try the rolls, enjoy the fun |
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The Point Chophouse |
| 3326 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Great steak, calamari and garlic fries |
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Bella Roma |
| 316 Capitola Ave Capitola CA 95010. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Ravioli al Pesto- simple tasteful Italian |
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Oyunaa’s |
| 1209 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95062. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Slurp down a big bowl of Borscht in this Mongolian jewel. |
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Cafe Rio |
| 131 Esplanade Aptos, CA 95003. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Grab a gin and tonic, and then some more. |
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Bantam |
| 1010 Fair Avenue, Suite J, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – Incredible coffee and pork rillettes, actually incredible everything. |
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Café Sparrow |
| 8042 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Top notch French meal in a wild west setting. |
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Bittersweet Bistro |
| 787 Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos, California. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Carpaccio and Linguini Puttanesca- makes you feel alive again |
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The Red Pearl |
| 13151 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Crab Rangoon, deep, fried prawns, fried rice, cheap, classical, Chinese |
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Oswald |
| 121 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Enter the fortress of serious eating- abalone, coffee and brisket |
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Suda |
| Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Tuna, steak, fish tacos. Beer and an excellent set of servers. |
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Tyrolean Inn |
| 9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond , CA 95005. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – Tyrolean Schmeckerplatte , world class beer and enormous portions |
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Hula’s Island Grill |
| 221 Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Hawaiian surfing shrine- and lots of fish |
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Malabar |
| 514 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Cuisine mix from Asia, China, Vietnam |
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La Posta |
| 538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – rich, complex original food- superb salads |
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Stockton Bridge Grille |
| 231 Esplanade, Capitola, California 95010. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP -Southwest Chicken Penne, peanut chicken salad, cheesecake- a good meal at an affordable price |
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Assembly Restaurant |
| 1108 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – meat snack, salads, West Coast Burger- splendidly ‘assembled’ dishes |
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The Crow’s Nest |
| 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Nova Scotia Sea Scallops, prawn salad, and salmon-at the big fun party place |
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West End Tap and Kitchen |
| 334D Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Charcuterie platter, Asparagus Primavera and chocolate tart- simple dishes with best ingredients |
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Caruso’s |
| 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, California 95010. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – intimate amazing Italian dinner- plus mini classes on cookery |
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Kabul Palace |
| 810 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – aushak, naan bread, lamb korma challow- one of the best places to have Afghan food |
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Lago di Como |
| 21490 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95062. | |
| Rating – 2/5 | |
| USP – chicken scaloppine, squid ink linguine with mussels- fast reasonable dinner |
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Palapas |
| 21 Seascape Boulevard, Aptos, California 95003. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – great Mexican food- Calamari Empanizado with wonderful ceviche. |
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Aquarius |
| 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – sword fish, hangar steak, fruit cobbler- with a generous view of the sea. |
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Center Street Grill |
| 1001 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – chicken Piccata, skirt steak, bread pudding- well done classic American. |
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Hollins House |
| 20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – mushroom galette, ribeye steak, and excellent dessert- elegant and flavorful. |
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Pearl of the Ocean |
| 736 Water Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – great food and passionate chef- a very personal experience |
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Ideal Bar and Grill |
| 106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – artichoke bruschetta, blackened mahi mahi, chicken Parmesan- great food, fantastic service. |
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Tortilla Flats |
| 4616 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073 | |
| Rating – 5/5 | |
| USP – nice, cozy little Mexican place with great food, good service, and a real, welcoming, warm personality. |
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Café Mare |
| 740 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
| Rating – 4/5 | |
| USP – Terrific Food. Café Mare is a hidden gem in Santa Cruz. |
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Pacific Thai |
| 1319 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | |
| Rating – 3/5 | |
| USP – Small, family-run and clearly local |
