Santa Cruz restaurants you'll love
Santa Cruz's top cuisines
Must-try Santa Cruz restaurants
Ideal Bar & Grill
106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
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Bowl Clam Chowder | $10.95 |
award winning clam chowder | |
Caesar Salad | $16.95 |
garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic caesar dressing add chicken $5 | |
French Fries | $8.95 |
Golden French Fries served with Ketchup |
SALADS • SANDWICHES • TAPAS
Lupolo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz
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Empanada | $7.00 |
South American-style baked empanadas with flaky crust and choice of filling. Side of sauce | |
Grilled Cheeses | $7.00 |
Grilled cheese sandwiches on sliced sourdough. Served with chips. We recommend reheating in toaster oven or air fryer for best flavor | |
Taco Plate | $14.00 |
Four tacos with side of habanero + guacasalsas, pickled veggies |
Bantam- Santa Cruz
1010 Fair Ave Suite J, Santa Cruz
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Nettles | $24.00 |
hen of the woods, fiscalini, Calabrians | |
Margherita Pizza | $20.00 |
tomato, mozzarella, basil | |
Chocolate Ice Cream | $10.00 |
whipped crème fraîche and hazelnuts |
Manresa Bread Santa Cruz - 330 Ingalls Street
330 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz
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Baguette | $5.00 |
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Yecora Rojo Flour, Blanco Grande Flour, Water, Starter (yecora flour, bread flour, rye flour, water), Salt Allergens: Gluten | |
Levain | $10.00 |
Ingredients: Bread Flour, Blanco Grande Flour, Water, Starter (yecora flour, bread flour, rye flour, and water), Salt, Rice Flour Allergens: Gluten, Rice | |
Monkey Bread | $4.50 |
Organic flour, milk, cream sugar, salt, commercial yeast, barley malt, butter, puratos, granulated sugar, salt and ground cinnamon and eggs ALLERGENS: Cinnamon, Dairy |
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
1123 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Jumbo Spider (10pcs) | $14.95 |
deep fried soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber w/ tobiko on top | |
Pacific | $12.95 |
yellowtail, salmon, avocado, tobiko | |
Sake Maki | $8.95 |
fresh salmon w/ avocado |
Mad Yolks - Pacific Ave - Mad Yolks - Pacific Ave
1411 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
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strawberry matcha latte | $5.50 |
matcha and strawberry with milk of your choice | |
classic | $10.00 |
soft scrambled egg, extra sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, and sriracha aioli | |
b.a.e. | $13.50 |
soft scrambled egg, extra sharp cheddar, thick cut bacon, avocado, caramelized onions, and sriracha aioli |
Buttery Bakery
702 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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#3 Breakfast Sandwich | $10.95 |
Two soft scrambled eggs, avocado, tomato, herbed cream cheese, and red onions on freshly house-baked croissant, ciabatta, sourdough, whole wheat, or gluten free bread. | |
#2 Breakfast Sandwich | $12.25 |
Two scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese on freshly house-baked croissant, ciabatta, sourdough, whole wheat, or gluten free bread. | |
#4 Breakfast Sandwich | $11.45 |
Two soft scrambled eggs, sausage, cheddar cheese on freshly house-baked croissant, ciabatta, sourdough, whole wheat, or gluten free bread. |
Pretty Good Advice Downtown SC - 1319 PACIFIC AVE
1319 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Spicy Boy | $8.50 |
(DF) Fried egg, crispy potato, red bell pepper jam, roasted jalapeños, caramelized onion, tarragon aioli, on ciabatta | |
House Cut Potato Fries | $5.00 |
Comes with ketchup and your choice of garlic aioli or vegan ranch | |
Good Morning | $7.00 |
(DF) crispy potato, fried egg, red bell pepper jam, tarragon aioli, on ciabatta |
Betty Burgers - 41st Ave
1000 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Beyond Burger | $13.99 |
Plant based patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and vegan lube on a vegan bun | |
Mad Mex | $14.99 |
Fresh guacamole, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and mild chipotle lube | |
Basic Betty | $11.49 |
1/3 lb. burger patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and Betty's secret lube |
Seabright Deli
415 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Panzanella - Italian Tomato & Bread Salad | $9.95 |
Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Red Onion, Fresh Basil, Red Bell Peppers, English Cucumbers, Capers, Toasty House-made Croutons, Champagne Vinaigrette | |
The Giant Dipper | $15.95 |
Black Angus Roast Beef bathed in our House-Smoked Brisket Au Jus, Caramelized Onions, Sauteed Mushrooms, Provolone cheese, Mayo on Toasted French Roll. Served with a side of our Smoked Brisket Au Jus | |
The Yacht C.L.U.B. | $14.95 |
Smoked Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli, Arugula, Mayo on toasted Francese Roll |
PIZZA • FRENCH FRIES
Pleasure Pizza
4000 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz
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18" Pleasure Combo | $35.50 |
Pepperoni, Salami, Red Onions, Green Bell Peppers, Olives, Mushrooms, Sausage | |
14" Half & Half | $0.00 |
18" Half & Half | $0.00 |
Tramonti Santa Cruz
528 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
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SANTA CROCE | $16.00 |
large salad of greens, arugula, celery, carrot, toasted hazelnuts, feta & Parmigiano Reggiano, citronette dressing (GF) (vegetarian) | |
PEPPERONI | $23.00 |
tomato sauce, mozzarella, artisanal pepperoni | |
CONTADINA | $16.00 |
large salad of greens, arugula, sliced pear, candied walnuts, gorgonzola, EVOO & Modena balsamic reduction (GF) (vegetarian) |
Flashbird - Abbott Square
725 Front Street, suite 102, Santa Cruz
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Onion Tangles | $6.50 |
Like onion rings, but French fried and dusted with jalapeño & lime seasoning. They add a crunchy kick on a Flashbird sandwich too. | |
Original Fried Chicken Sandwich | $11.99 |
Brined 'n' Fried Original recipe chicken. Served on the famous smoky-toasted potato roll with lettuce and pickles. | |
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich | $12.99 |
Brined 'n' Fried spicy chicken breast. About 5/10 spicy, this recipe has an authentic heat that spicy lovers crave. Served on the famous smoky-toasted potato roll with lettuce and pickles |
The Point Kitchen & Bar - 3326 Portola Dr.
3326 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
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Kids Burger | $8.00 |
Fries | $7.00 |
Crispy Calamari | $17.00 |
East Side Eatery
800 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz
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The Cuban | $15.75 |
Frankie's famous Carnitas-style pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, tomato, pickles and mayo--served on a sourdough roll*. Carnitas contain beer, can not be prepared GF | |
Bowl Pozole | $15.00 |
Chicken, hominey, onions, peppers in a spicy tomato broth. With avocado, cabbage, radish, onion, jalapenos, tortilla chips, queso fresco and cilantro. GF | |
Wings | $11.75 |
8 Chicken wings, crisped to perfection. Served with celery and carrots. GF CHOICE OF SAUCE: Nekkid / Smokey BBQ / Frank's Classic / Mango-Sambal / Dr. Jones' Habanero en Fuego Sauce CHOICE OF HOUSE-MADE DIP: Ranch / Blue cheese GF {WEDNESDAY WINGS: 3.00 OFF!!!} |
Charlie Hong Kong - 1141 Soquel Ave
1141 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
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Spicy Garlic Tofu Rice Bowl | $9.75 |
Locally made organic tofu sautéed in our spicy chili garlic sauce to order, served over rice. | |
Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich | $13.50 |
Teriyaki chicken on a Cubano roll and served toasted with pickled organic carrots and daikon, jalapenos, cilantro, mint, and vegan spicy mayo. | |
Spicy Dan's Peanut Delight | $10.50 |
Eggless wheat noodles and our organic veggie medley with a spicy organic coconut peanut sauce. Garnished with organic peanuts, cilantro, green onions, and pickled carrots and daikon |
Namaste Grill & Bar
303 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
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Tandoori Chicken wings | $15.00 |
Bone in wings with traditional tandoori flavors | |
Tandoor Meat Platter | $38.00 |
Lamb chop, tandoori chicken, malai chicken, green herb chicken and boti lamb kabab skewered in clay oven. | |
Vegetable Momo | $13.00 |
Famous Nepalese dumpling with veggies 8ps |
The Bagelry - Cedar Street - 320 Cedar Street
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
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Dozen Bagels | $16.80 |
Chai | |
Yerba Mate | $3.95 |
Parish Publick House - Santa Cruz
841 A Almar Avenue, Santa Cruz
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Irish Dip | $17.00 |
Thinly sliced roast beef smothered in aged Irish cheddar with Irish stout mayo on a grilled hoagie, served with a side of Jameson spiked Au Jus. | |
The Drowning Chicken | $17.00 |
Tender chicken breast , smothered in one of our house made sauces (buffalo, tangy garlic, honey stung, teriyaki or BBQ) and served on a seeded bun with fresh romaine, tomato, onion and pickles on the side. * Grilled or Fried | |
Dixie Pickles | $10.50 |
Crispy dill pickles coated in our house made beer batter and deep fried. Served with ranch. |
Humble Sea Brewing - Santa Cruz
820 Swift St., Santa Cruz
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(4pk) Otter Space | |
DDH Foggy IPA (6.5%) double dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy, & Pacific Jade TASTING NOTES: Clementine, black pepper, honeydew. | |
(4pk) Humble Sea 3 | |
Foggy DIPA (8.2%) with riwaka, el dorado and mosaic Tasting Notes: ripe peach, grapefruit candy, fresh squeezed OJ | |
(4pk) Juice Bag | $22.00 |
DDH Foggy DIPA (8%) W/ Citra and Galaxy TASTING NOTES: guava, pineapple juice, tropical fruit smoothie, jooooosy |
COPAL - Santa Cruz
1203 Mission St Suite, Santa Cruz
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Tlayuda (gf) | $24.00 |
A very unique street food staple specific to Oaxaca. 14-inch semi-hard corn shell topped with ground chicharron, black bean paste, cecina (grilled pork adobo), tasajo (thinly cut salted and dry-cured wagyu steak), house-made chorizo, quesillo, avocado, cabbage, tomato, salsa de arbol | |
Memelitas (gf) | $14.00 |
3 masa cakes topped with asiento (pork crackling), black bean paste, queso fresco, and guacasalsa. Vegetarian and vegan options available | |
Mole Coloradito | $23.00 |
bright tomato, chile ancho, guajillo, plantain, chocolate, raisin, cinnamon, sesame, almond, hierba santa. Served with your choice of chicken, pork, or sweet potato + chayote and rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. |
Penny Ice Creamery - Cedar Street
913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz
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Traditional Sundae | $9.00 |
Mini Double Scoop | $6.50 |
Shake | $9.00 |
Ivéta Downtown
545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
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Pinsa, Chicken Pesto | $21.00 |
Pinsa flatbread with pinenut basil pesto, grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, provolone and parmesean cheese topped with arugula and fresh ground pepper. | |
Soup of the day | $10.00 |
BBQ
Mission St BBQ
1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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Berry Bleu Salad | $12.00 |
Fresh greens, green apples, candied pecans, blackberries, bleu cheese crumbles, bell pepper, cucumber, onion and tomato. Served with your choice of bread and dressing on the side. |
Belly Goat Burgers
725 Front Street, Santa Cruz
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Sicilian | $15.00 |
Angus beef patty, pesto mayo, truffled mushrooms, fontina, roasted pepper olive tapenade, pepperoncini citrus slaw |
59- Beach Hut Deli - 59 Santa Cruz
381 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
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Super Salad | $9.95 |
Quinoa, edamame, corn, cilantro, & bell pepper mixture topped with avocado, onions, tomatoes & feta cheese on your choice of spring mix, romaine or spinach. Side of Lemon vinaigrette. 300-310Cal |
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
402 Ingalls St, Suite 27, Santa Cruz
Veg on the Edge - Abbott Square
725 Front Street, Suite 6, Santa Cruz