Guidebook for Santa Cruz
Food Scene
Great breakfast/lunch spot, can be very busy, local favorite. Parking is limited in area.
79 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission StGreat breakfast/lunch spot, can be very busy, local favorite. Parking is limited in area.
Mission St. BBQ
1618 Mission Stcasual sit down bbq restaurant, serves beer as well.
burger. Aptos
7941 Soquel DrCraft beer and great sandwiches/burgers.
Seabright Social
519 Seabright AveBrewery/Restaurant, food and beer!
Small spot, local favorite, will be busy, expect to wait for a table or get there before they open. Breakfast/lunch menu
102 personas locales recomiendan
Harbor Café
535 7th AveSmall spot, local favorite, will be busy, expect to wait for a table or get there before they open. Breakfast/lunch menu
Small spot, great food! metered parking in the area. French fare brunch and dinner, has a outdoor garden area and a bar.
109 personas locales recomiendan
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveSmall spot, great food! metered parking in the area. French fare brunch and dinner, has a outdoor garden area and a bar.
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel AveSmall spot, great vegetarian/vegan menu.
near beach, limited parking near restaurant, park further away and walk. Great burgers/sandwiches/hot dogs, ice cream, shakes, have beer(some craft)/wine, adult shakes.
65 personas locales recomiendan
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Avenear beach, limited parking near restaurant, park further away and walk. Great burgers/sandwiches/hot dogs, ice cream, shakes, have beer(some craft)/wine, adult shakes.
Small restaurant near the beach, surfer/local favorite, decent food really cheap. Small menu.
30 personas locales recomiendan
Paula's
3500 Portola DrSmall restaurant near the beach, surfer/local favorite, decent food really cheap. Small menu.
Nice sit down restaurant, beautiful property, by the river.
205 personas locales recomiendan
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdNice sit down restaurant, beautiful property, by the river.
Counter serve Mexican food, not the cheapest, but great food and a few tables. Has Vegan/vegetarian selection as well. Local recommended.
6 personas locales recomiendan
Salsas Taco Bar
1710 Brommer StCounter serve Mexican food, not the cheapest, but great food and a few tables. Has Vegan/vegetarian selection as well. Local recommended.
Los Pinos
2019 N Pacific AveGood cheap Mexican food, some sitting space. Local and guest recommended.
Ginza Japanese Steak House & Sushi
525 Water StGreat food , sushi and steak and fun atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar during the day, dance club after 9-10pm, has a couple of dance floors.
11 personas locales recomiendan
The Blue Lagoon
923 Pacific AveBar during the day, dance club after 9-10pm, has a couple of dance floors.
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar StClassy cocktail lounge. Guest recommended.
Restaurant and pub, craft beer. Local recommended.
20 personas locales recomiendan
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
110 Walnut AveRestaurant and pub, craft beer. Local recommended.
Everything Else
El Punto Misterioso
465 Mystery Spot RdCool Mystery fun, defies gravity