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Vino by the Sea
2 reviews
Closed today
American, Wine Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Loved the environment and the wait team”
1. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
400 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Worth the wait”
“Lovely little place-great food, service...”
2. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
134 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
“The
salmon
was delicious, great wine li...”
“Best
Crab
Cakes on the West Coast, no -...”
Reserve
3. Laili Restaurant
528 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
$$ - $$$
“Entree was a lamb
pasta
.”
“Perfection”
Reserve
4. Walnut Avenue Cafe
365 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Good food & Service, Very busy”
“Great brunch”
5. Lillian's Italian Kitchen
222 reviews
Italian
$$ - $$$
“... gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce, short rib pasta, and the
chicken parmesan
.”
“We enjoyed the gnocchi, eggplant parm, pesto pasta and
lasagna
.”
6. West End Tap & Kitchen
236 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... liked my amber
ale
and blue cheese ...”
“Get the fries!!!”
7. Zachary's Restaurant
279 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
“I got the
hash
which was quite good.”
“
Late breakfast
”
8. Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Room
332 reviews
Closed Now
Bar, Polynesian
$$ - $$$
Menu
“For the main dish he had shrimp taco and I had the
pork
and those did not dis...”
“... for Covid... Chicken wings and
pork
or fish tacos were very tasty... Want...”
9. Betty Burgers
214 reviews
Closed Now
American, Fast food
$
“I had just a
cheeseburger
& it was very...”
“Great burgers and
fries
🍟!”
10. The Crow's Nest
1,379 reviews
Opens in 5 min
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
“For lunch I had their salmon
burger
which came with fries, My husband had cra...”
“The little one enjoyed his hamburger, and one said his ribeye
burger
was all...”
Order online
11. Harbor Cafe
168 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“Nice place near harbor”
“Best Breakfast in the Area”
12. Stagnaro Bros Seafood
659 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Great
fresh seafood
”
“We ordered
crab cakes
, a cup of chowder...”
13. Johnny's Harborside
296 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
“The deep sea
boats
are docked not 75 fe...”
“clam chowder was super,
prawns
and riso...”
14. Riva Fish House
494 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Hubby had the
salmon
and fries.”
“This time I had the shrimp and crab
salad
.”
15. Pizza My Heart
252 reviews
Closed Now
Pizza, Fast food
$
Menu
“Delicious gluten free
pizza
with a lot of yummy choices for toppings.”
“... are top quality and the
dough
/crusts are hand tossed the old fashioned wa...”
16. Firefish Grill
660 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
“... food options:
pasta
, fish and chips...”
“I had the crab cakes and
scallops
; the...”
17. Cafe Brasil
178 reviews
Closed Now
Brazilian, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“Amazing!”
“We drive over the hill about”
18. Santa Cruz Diner
514 reviews
Closed Now
Asian, American
$
Menu
“Mostly good.”
“Try the "Death by Brownie"”
Order online
19. Mozaic
93 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Greek
$$ - $$$
Menu
“... cheese and
hummus
as appetizers as ...”
“... just across the
street
(only $1/hr).”
Reserve
Order online
20. Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
176 reviews
Closed Now
Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Good pizza”
“Really good Pizza!!! The crust”
Reserve
Order online
21. Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria
128 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Mediterranean
$$ - $$$
“I was delighted to see the Nebbiolo at
Lago
di Como as one that I know well f...”
“They're sourcing
pasta
from IMHO the best
pasta
maker in the area.”
22. El Palomar
289 reviews
Closed Now
Mexican, Latin
$$ - $$$
Menu
“
Chimichanga
had fajita filling inside.”
“We had the chicken
fajitas
, chile verde with rice, beans, and flour tortillas.”
23. Tramonti
132 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Pizza is excellent!”
“Good food & nice atmosphere”
Order online
24. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
244 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
“We had
seafood
.”
“... level with the
boats
at the Santa C...”
25. Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar
206 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
“Meat sauce was a little spicy for my daughter, but we loved the
pizza
and ant...”
“Ordered the anti pasta salad,
bruschetta
and bow tie pasta with chicken.”
Order online
26. Crepe Place
146 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
“Mostly cheese heavy dishes , with a variety of dessert
crepes
.”
“There was a live
band
too!”
27. Silver Spur
88 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
“Really Great Comfort Food and Breakfast”
“Excellent Brunch and Service”
28. Ideal Bar & Grill
758 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
“My sister asked for no nuts and the
pasta
came with nuts.”
“GREAT RESTAURANT”
Reserve
29. cafe gratitude
107 reviews
Closed Now
Cafe, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
“With a
vegan
, vegetarians and meat-eate...”
“Absolutely wonderful food and service!”
30. Oswald
128 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$$$
Menu
“Great!”
“Great Evening”
Reserve
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz
What are the best restaurants in Santa Cruz that deliver?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Santa Cruz that deliver are:
Pizza My Heart
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
Pleasure Pizza East Side Eatery
What are the best restaurants in Santa Cruz that provide takeaway?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Santa Cruz that provide takeaway are:
Marianne's Ice Cream
Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
What are the most popular restaurants in Santa Cruz?
The best restaurants in Santa Cruz include:
Marianne's Ice Cream
Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
What are the best restaurants in Santa Cruz for families with children?
Some of the best restaurants in Santa Cruz for families with children include:
Marianne's Ice Cream
Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
The Buttery
What are the best restaurants in Santa Cruz for cheap eats?
Some of the most popular restaurants in Santa Cruz for cheap eats include:
Marianne's Ice Cream
Betty Burgers
The Penny Ice Creamery