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American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
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1. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
407 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
Good vibes and great food
Delicious cute spot for breakfast! Must...
2. Walnut Avenue Cafe
368 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
... many good
breakfast and lunch
choices!
Bar Vibe for Breakfast
2022
3. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
191 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
Good food by the seaside
Beautiful Dinner thank you Tracy P. for...
4. The Buttery
641 reviews
Open Now
Bakeries, French
$$ - $$$
Menu
Yum!
Great pastries and coffee
Order online
5. Laili Restaurant
533 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
$$ - $$$
Menu
Excellent find.
Great as usual - except for the rose...
6. West End Tap & Kitchen
238 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
Get the calamari!
Great all round experience
7. Zachary's Restaurant
283 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
If you're in the area for
breakfast or lunch
, don't miss Zachary's!
So good!
8. Betty Burgers
219 reviews
Closed Now
American, Fast Food
$
Good burger joint in heart of Santa Cruz
Milkshakes are great!
9. Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Room
335 reviews
Closed Now
Bar, Polynesian
$$ - $$$
Menu
Enjoy the tropical experience
Fun busy tiki room atmosphere
10. The Crow's Nest
1,398 reviews
Open Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Worth the view
Fun & Delicios Dinner
Order online
11. The Picnic Basket
436 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Surprised!
Lovely fresh and beats boardwalk fayre by...
Order online
12. Harbor Cafe
170 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Lunch with a gift!
A good place for a big brunch
13. Stagnaro Bros Seafood
664 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
Well organized to serve during the covid...
A Great Spot on the Board Walk
14. Johnny's Harborside
299 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Great scenery
Seafood with a view of the Harbor
15. Santa Cruz Diner
516 reviews
Open Now
Asian, American
$
Menu
Decent breakfast
Mostly good.
Order online
16. Zoccoli's Delicatessen
115 reviews
Open Now
American, Deli
$
Menu
If It Smells Good When You Walk Up
Hopping at Lunch
17. Riva Fish House
506 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
We liked this enough to go back again!
Great restaurant on the wharf
18. Cafe Brasil
180 reviews
Open Now
Brazilian, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Three for Three
Amazing!
19. Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar
207 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Pizza in Santa Cruz
Nice pizza with unusual flavours
Order online
20. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
245 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Dining right in the Harbor!
Great place for brunch
21. Tramonti
134 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
Fun atmosphere with good food
Pizza is excellent!
Order online
22. Firefish Grill
663 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Delicious crab cakes and nice view
Delectable Sea Food!
23. Silver Spur
89 reviews
Open Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Always a good place for breakfast
Really Great Comfort Food and Breakfast
24. Mission St Bbq
99 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Lovely Atmosphere
Good Barbecue away from Memphis
25. Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
180 reviews
Closed Now
Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
Busy but good pizza
Good pizza
Order online
26. Betty's Burgers
129 reviews
Closed Now
American, Fast Food
$
Good burgers
Fun lunch place!
27. Beach Street Cafe
149 reviews
Closed Now
American, Cafe
$$ - $$$
Menu
Perfect Breakfast Spot
Better than it looks
28. Mozaic
98 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Greek
$$ - $$$
Menu
Great service and ambience, good food
Highly recommend
Order online
29. Woodies Cafe
180 reviews
Closed Now
Quick Bites, American
$
Menu
Great place with good food
Food was good. Views are great.
30. cafe gratitude
107 reviews
Closed Now
Cafe, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Absolutely wonderful food and service!
Excellent !!!!
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