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1. The Buttery
641 reviews
Open Now
Bakeries, French
$$ - $$$
Menu
Yum!
Great pastries and coffee
Order online
2. The Picnic Basket
436 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Surprised!
Lovely fresh and beats boardwalk fayre by...
Order online
3. Verve Coffee Roasters
137 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
Lovely setting for a cappuccino and snack
Great coffee and people you want to hang...
4. Mission St Bbq
99 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Lovely Atmosphere
Good Barbecue away from Memphis
5. Woodies Cafe
180 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Menu
We had the fish & chips, seafood pasta,
clam chowder
, and a crab cake sandwic...
We had the fish & chips, seafood
pasta
,...
6. Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap
113 reviews
Closed today
Quick Bites, Polynesian
$$ - $$$
Nice, casual vibe!
Kind Staff, Good Food
Order online
7. Taqueria Los Pericos
66 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, Mexican
$
Menu
Ate fish, lengua and camarones
tacos
.
Yes, yes and yes!
Order online
8. Las Palmas Taco Bar
142 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, Mexican
$
Menu
Crispy tacos
tasty food, great price
9. burger.
141 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Huge menu - not huge portions
Great Late Night Option!
10. Charlie Hong Kong
137 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, Fast Food
$
Menu
... dish is the
pad thai
with pork or c...
Surprisingly delicious Tofu! (I usually...
Order online
11. Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co.
74 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$
Has standing counters to get work done on...
An independent coffee place
12. Jack's Hamburgers
59 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Good and Tasty Hamburgers
Good Filling Fast Food That Won't Empty...
Order online
13. Planet Fresh Gourmet Burritos
52 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, Mexican
$
Always great and friendly service
FUN FOOD IN A FUNKY SPACE
14. Emily's Good Things To Eat
65 reviews
Open Now
Bakeries, American
$
Menu
Tasty
Great place to pick up sandwiches for a...
15. Taqueria Vallarta
96 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, Mexican
$
Orale'
Good cheap eats!
16. Firefly Coffee House
36 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$
Spot on place!
delicious bagels!
17. Cat & Cloud
19 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$
Great coffee in a beautiful location...
Meow & Heaven
18. Steamer Lane Supply
16 reviews
Opens in 3 min
Quick Bites, Cafe
$
Great food by the shore
Favorite Place
19. Samba Rock
32 reviews
Opens in 3 min
Quick Bites
$
Bowls
Cool little place
20. Point Market & Cafe
20 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites
$
Menu
Awesome burrito + pleasure point surfing...
The Burritos! Ohhhh wow!
Order online
21. Buttercup Cakes & Farm House Frosting
32 reviews
Closed Now
Dessert, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Bite sized delectable treats
Pretty cool place!
22. Cafe Delmarette
24 reviews
Closed today
Quick Bites, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Very quaint old style cafe
Great breakfast!
23. Bagelry
26 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Menu
Need to get your bagel on? then come...
Great bagel experience.
24. The Abbey
15 reviews
Opens in 3 min
Quick Bites, Cafe
$
Really nice place, probably best coffee...
Not just another coffee venue
25. Peet's Coffee & Tea
20 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$
Corporate coffee
Exquisite Rare Coffee Beans
26. Chill Out Cafe
14 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, Mexican
$
Best breakfast burrito ever!!
Bomb breakfast burrito
27. Lulu Carpenters
38 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Good stuff.
Friendly service, great food!!
28. Java Junction
23 reviews
Open Now
Coffee & Tea
$
Good Tea and Coffee - Java Junction...
No need for Starbucks
29. Verve Coffee Roasters
13 reviews
Open Now
American
$$ - $$$
Great coffee
Excellent outstanding
30. Erik's DeliCafe Santa Cruz Soquel Drive
43 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Menu
Good location and service
Great alternative to fast food. Store is...
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