Some of the best restaurants are the ones who make something you could make at home — burgers, tacos, etc. — only they do it so, so much …
Santa Cruz Restaurants
Looking for the best Santa Cruz Restaurants?
Below you will find restaurant reviews and roundups of some of the best restaurants by category, like our popular Best Pizza in Santa Cruz, and 10 Must-Try Sandwiches posts.
Santa Cruz, and the surrounding areas, have plenty of unique dining experiences. You won't find us covering many chain restaurants here. Luckily the local flavor in Santa Cruz far surpasses anything the chains can offer.
Downtown Santa Cruz is home to many of the top restaurants in the area, but you'll also find great seafood on the wharf, charming restaurants in the Capitola Village, and many great restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County.
Gobble Up Santa Cruz Restaurant Week
From cool downtown dinner-and-drinks spots like 515 Kitchen and Cocktails and Soif Wine Bar to beachside hangouts like Crow's Nest and …
El Palomar: Three Great Restaurants Under One Roof
Sometimes you want Mexican cuisine in a semi-formal setting. Sometimes you want a more relaxed, patio atmosphere. And sometimes you just …
Walnut Avenue Cafe: A Breakfast Favorite in Santa Cruz since 1994
You know a restaurant is serious about brunch when they aren't even open for dinner. In Santa Cruz, that restaurant is the Walnut Avenue …
Santa Cruz Restaurants Get Their 15 Minutes When The Food Network Comes to Town
For being a relatively small town, Santa Cruz ends up in the media a lot, whether it’s being featured in the New York Times as an ideal …
Comfy Never Felt So Cool: The Abbey Santa Cruz Coffee, Art & Music Lounge
Looking for a cool place to work or study? The Abbey Coffee, Art, and Music Lounge combines all the comfort and convenience of your …
Shadowbrook Orange Rolls: The Tastiest Treat You’ll Never Eat
Sunday Brunch at Shadowbrook. It used to be a thing. Nowadays they just point you to the Crow's Nest for Sunday Brunch. Nothing …