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2022
1. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
191 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
Good food by the seaside
Beautiful Dinner thank you Tracy P. for...
2. Laili Restaurant
533 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
$$ - $$$
Menu
Excellent find.
Great as usual - except for the rose...
3. The Crow's Nest
1,398 reviews
Open Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Worth the view
Fun & Delicios Dinner
Order online
2022
4. Shadowbrook Restaurant
1,034 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$$$
Menu
4.2 mi
Capitola
Plan ahead - make a reservation - each...
Great all round experience
5. Crepe Place
147 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Fantastic food
The Crêpe Place for lunch
6. Cafe Mare
151 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Mediterranean
$$ - $$$
Cafe Marie is a dining pleasure.
Unexpected Delight!
7. Hollins House Restaurant
45 reviews
Closed Now
American
$$$$
Menu
Beautiful view and one of the premier...
Halloween Dinner Out at Hollins House
8. Ristorante Avanti
160 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
GOOD HOME STYLE ITALIAN FOOD
Yummy foos
9. La Posta Restaurant
129 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
A Memorable Meal!
Delectable Italian Meal!
10. Soif Restaurant, Wine Bar & Merchants
130 reviews
Closed Now
Wine Bar
$$ - $$$
Good...but pricey.
Good wine selection
11. Gabriella Cafe
138 reviews
Closed Now
$$ - $$$
Sheer Delight💘
Best Caesar Salad Ever
12. Paradise Beach Grille
407 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
4.3 mi
Capitola
Good stuff
Great service and location
13. Oswald
130 reviews
Opens in 2 min
American
$$$$
Menu
Very nice restaurant in downtown
Great!
14. Lago Di Como
132 reviews
Closed today
Italian, Mediterranean
$$ - $$$
Menu
Great Italian food and coffee
Great Italian food
15. Cafe Cruz
277 reviews
Closed Now
American, International
$$ - $$$
3.7 mi
Soquel
I wish there was even one restaurant this...
Bigger than expected
16. Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
135 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
4.4 mi
Capitola
First class Italian food
The best!
17. Sampa Brazilian Kitchen
1 review
Brazilian, South American
Best meal in Santa Cruz
18. Sawasdee By The Sea
126 reviews
Closed Now
Asian, Thai
$$ - $$$
Yummy food
Hangover food
19. Bella Roma Cafe
64 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
Menu
4.3 mi
Capitola
Couldn't be better!!
Huge meatballs! 😊
20. Cafe Sparrow
263 reviews
Closed Now
French, American
$$ - $$$
7.2 mi
Aptos
Sensational experience and food quality
Great restaurant - has changed a bit...
21. Sotola Bar & Grill
61 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
4.3 mi
Capitola
Pleasant decor, limited but delicious...
“Great View”
22. Casablanca Bistro
33 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Romantic place!
Popped in for a bite to eat
23. Evarista`s Comal restaurant
1 review
Closed today
American, Cafe
Lo recomiendo
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