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[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
El Palomar Restaurant |
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1336 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – The food connection between California and Mexico. |
Yolo Restaurant |
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503 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Affordable American food exalted |
Chocolate Restaurant |
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1522 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – For lovers of strong flavors and chocolate |
Gabriella Cafe |
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910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Beef salad, pork shoulder and a classic French meal |
Louie’s Cajun Kitchen and Bourbon Bar |
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110 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – hushpuppies, Oyster Rockfeller and Jambalaya- let the good times roll |
Shadowbrook Capitola |
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1750 Wharf Road, Capitola-by-the Sea, California 95010. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Expensive, stylish and one of Santa Cruz’s best |
Solaire |
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611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 2/5 | |
USP – Steak and Blue berry bread pudding- simple cooking at its best |
Lillian’s Italian Kitchen |
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1116 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Caprese salad and Sunday gravy- good old school Italian |
Soif Wine Bar & Restaurant |
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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 |
Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar |
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2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA 95073. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Excellent service and average food |
Paradise Beach Grille |
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215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010. | |
Rating – 1/5 | |
USP – Overpriced. Great location though. |
Johnny’s Harborside Restaurant |
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493 Lake Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – crab cakes, tunas, beer and a window by the sea |
Laili Restaurant |
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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 |
El Palomar |
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2222 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95062 | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Classic location, friendly service and nourishing Mexican food |
Akira |
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1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
Rating – 2/5 | |
USP – Casual, busy, modern, loud- superb tuna rolls. |
Stagnaro’s |
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59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 1/5 | |
USP – Great ambiance, average seafood |
515 Kitchen and Cocktails |
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515 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – terrific mussells, buttery bavette steak- and the comfort of a living room |
The Crepe Place |
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1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Grab one of twenty crepes, and just relax |
I Love Sushi |
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516 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
Rating – 2/5 | |
USP – Try the rolls, enjoy the fun |
The Point Chophouse |
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3326 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Great steak, calamari and garlic fries |
Bella Roma |
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316 Capitola Ave Capitola CA 95010. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Ravioli al Pesto- simple tasteful Italian |
Oyunaa’s |
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1209 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95062. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Slurp down a big bowl of Borscht in this Mongolian jewel. |
Cafe Rio |
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131 Esplanade Aptos, CA 95003. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Grab a gin and tonic, and then some more. |
Bantam |
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1010 Fair Avenue, Suite J, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
Rating – 5/5 | |
USP – Incredible coffee and pork rillettes, actually incredible everything. |
Café Sparrow |
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8042 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Top notch French meal in a wild west setting. |
Bittersweet Bistro |
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787 Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos, California. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Carpaccio and Linguini Puttanesca- makes you feel alive again |
The Red Pearl |
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13151 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Crab Rangoon, deep, fried prawns, fried rice, cheap, classical, Chinese |
Oswald |
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121 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Enter the fortress of serious eating- abalone, coffee and brisket |
Suda |
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Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Tuna, steak, fish tacos. Beer and an excellent set of servers. |
Tyrolean Inn |
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9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond , CA 95005. | |
Rating – 5/5 | |
USP – Tyrolean Schmeckerplatte , world class beer and enormous portions |
Hula’s Island Grill |
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221 Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Hawaiian surfing shrine- and lots of fish |
Malabar |
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514 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Cuisine mix from Asia, China, Vietnam |
La Posta |
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538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – rich, complex original food- superb salads |
Stockton Bridge Grille |
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231 Esplanade, Capitola, California 95010. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP -Southwest Chicken Penne, peanut chicken salad, cheesecake- a good meal at an affordable price |
Assembly Restaurant |
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1108 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 5/5 | |
USP – meat snack, salads, West Coast Burger- splendidly ‘assembled’ dishes |
The Crow’s Nest |
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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 |
West End Tap and Kitchen |
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334D Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Charcuterie platter, Asparagus Primavera and chocolate tart- simple dishes with best ingredients |
Caruso’s |
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115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, California 95010. | |
Rating – 5/5 | |
USP – intimate amazing Italian dinner- plus mini classes on cookery |
Kabul Palace |
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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 |
Lago di Como |
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21490 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 95062. | |
Rating – 2/5 | |
USP – chicken scaloppine, squid ink linguine with mussels- fast reasonable dinner |
Palapas |
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21 Seascape Boulevard, Aptos, California 95003. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – great Mexican food- Calamari Empanizado with wonderful ceviche. |
Aquarius |
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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. |
Center Street Grill |
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1001 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – chicken Piccata, skirt steak, bread pudding- well done classic American. |
Hollins House |
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20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – mushroom galette, ribeye steak, and excellent dessert- elegant and flavorful. |
Pearl of the Ocean |
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736 Water Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. | |
Rating – 5/5 | |
USP – great food and passionate chef- a very personal experience |
Ideal Bar and Grill |
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106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – artichoke bruschetta, blackened mahi mahi, chicken Parmesan- great food, fantastic service. |
Tortilla Flats |
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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. |
Café Mare |
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740 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. | |
Rating – 4/5 | |
USP – Terrific Food. Café Mare is a hidden gem in Santa Cruz. |
Pacific Thai |
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1319 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | |
Rating – 3/5 | |
USP – Small, family-run and clearly local |