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American, Cafe
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
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0.3 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

The food here was fantastic and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend a visit for breakfast, the avocado toast was very tasty.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We had breakfast here one day and went back for lunch another day. Amazing fresh and tasty food with reasonable prices for the boardwalk. If you want breakfast pastries go early because they sell out, but their breakfast sandwiches and lunch salads are delicious. Highly...recommend!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed February 23, 2023 via mobile

on our way out of town we stopped in to grab a quick bite for breakfast. Although some things on the menu were already out of stock for the day, we had an excellent burrito and a croissant with fresh juice. The staff was very...accommodating and friendly, and I would highly recommend this place to anybody staying close to the waterfront. It was an unusually stormy weekend, and this little respite was a nice relief from searching for a sit down restaurant. There were a few sit down seats inside that we took advantage of, and quite a bit of outdoor seating as well.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed June 23, 2022 via mobile

Just the thing if you dont fancy the food on offer at the boardwalk Lovely lunch fresh sandwiches and no problem to tweak the order for a fussy eater in the group BLA sandwich for me delicious and my group felt same about their order...Dont do boardwalk cross road and walk a few yards and get a nice fresh treat Would definitely use againMore

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed January 1, 2022 via mobile

Delicious salads and great sandwiches with inexpensive prices. The service was great and the waiter brought me extra salad dressing. It’s a long wait to get food, because it’s very popular and lots of people are ordering food. Worth the Wait

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed October 28, 2021 via mobile

This place is across from board walk. Not fancy but nice. I had a good bowl of soup with tasty bread. Dog friendly. Wife had Mac and cheese. She like it. If in the area a good choice.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed August 7, 2020

Lots of options for a quick bite. Everything is vegan friendly. You can call ahead to order your food.

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed April 18, 2020 via mobile

What a nice ride. I took the Onewheel for a spin to get some fresh air and some outdoor-time in... 😁 I read about this cute little place and was just fancying a snack to regain my energy, so I stopped by. Unfortunately, pick up...takes a lot away from what I love about visiting restaurants... You cannot really experience the people and the vibe of a restaurant if you cannot spend a little time there BUT having said that, this classic grilled cheese definitely hit the spot and it went well with the view of the ocean... 👌🏼😁More

Date of visit: April 2020
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Reviewed February 23, 2020 via mobile

I would never have stopped here without seeing great TripAdvisor reviews. The location is convenient - across the street from the entrance to the pier, but very unassuming. A small counter at which to order and limited seating. The menu is relatively small but very...interesting. I chose the meatloaf and it was the most tender and tasty meatloaf sandwich I have ever had. The meat was very moist and almost falling apart. The bread was perfectly toasted, the greens fresh and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely go back just to enjoy that again.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 20, 2020 via mobile
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Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 17, 2020

Reuban sandwiches were awesome. Loved the pickled carrot side instead of chips. Perfect location. Friendly staff.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 14, 2020 via mobile
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Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed January 26, 2020

Great lunch right on the beach. Soup and sandwiches were excellent and bread was delicious. Good service as well.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed January 4, 2020 via mobile

Easy. Casual. Seats in the sun. Healthy. Good value. Salad with beetroot, pumpkin/squash & goats cheese etc was yummy & filling. So was the meatloaf sandwich (served with carrot sticks NOT fries-so much healthier). Espresso coffee excellent. Chai tea had a lovely ginger twist. Our...family ate there several times.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed September 14, 2019 via mobile

The restaurant sits across the street from the beach. It offers indoor and outdoor seating. It has a cute beach feel. I tried their pesto chicken sandwich and it was such a disappointment!! The baguette was old and dry. The flavor of the bread carried...through the entire sandwich. The other ingredients were ok. The sandwich was on the smaller side. Not sure what they are doing with rotating their ingredients. Not recommended.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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I'm not 100% sure of their hours but they definitely are open later during the summer months. I would suggest giving them a call or checking their website. 😃
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