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1 review
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American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
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2022
1. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
191 reviews
Open Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
Birthday Dinner
... a date night or a
family dinner
.
2. Lillian's Italian Kitchen
228 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
Excellent Food & Service
Great Italian food
3. Laili Restaurant
533 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
$$ - $$$
Menu
Excellent find.
Great as usual - except for the rose...
4. West End Tap & Kitchen
238 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
Get the calamari!
Great all round experience
5. Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Room
335 reviews
Closed Now
Bar, Polynesian
$$ - $$$
Menu
Enjoy the tropical experience
Fun busy tiki room atmosphere
6. The Crow's Nest
1,398 reviews
Open Now
American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Worth the view
Fun & Delicios Dinner
Order online
7. Betty Burgers
219 reviews
Closed Now
American, Fast Food
$
Good burger joint in heart of Santa Cruz
Milkshakes are great!
8. Johnny's Harborside
299 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Great scenery
Seafood with a view of the Harbor
9. Stagnaro Bros Seafood
664 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Menu
Well organized to serve during the covid...
A Great Spot on the Board Walk
10. Tramonti
134 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
Fun atmosphere with good food
Pizza is excellent!
Order online
11. Pizza My Heart
253 reviews
Closed Now
Pizza, Fast Food
$
Menu
Yummy-ness off the charts!
Great for food on the go, to enjoy with...
12. Riva Fish House
506 reviews
Closed Now
American, Seafood
$$ - $$$
Menu
We liked this enough to go back again!
Great restaurant on the wharf
13. Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar
207 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Pizza
$$ - $$$
Pizza in Santa Cruz
Nice pizza with unusual flavours
Order online
14. Firefish Grill
663 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Delicious crab cakes and nice view
Delectable Sea Food!
15. Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
180 reviews
Closed Now
Pizza
$$ - $$$
Menu
Busy but good pizza
Good pizza
Order online
16. Lago Di Como
132 reviews
Closed today
Italian, Mediterranean
$$ - $$$
Menu
Great Italian food and coffee
Great Italian food
17. Oswald
130 reviews
Opens in 1 min
American
$$$$
Menu
Very nice restaurant in downtown
Great!
18. Mozaic
98 reviews
Closed Now
Mediterranean, Greek
$$ - $$$
Menu
Great service and ambience, good food
Highly recommend
Order online
19. Cafe Mare
151 reviews
Closed Now
Italian, Mediterranean
$$ - $$$
Cafe Marie is a dining pleasure.
Unexpected Delight!
20. La Posta Restaurant
129 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
A Memorable Meal!
Delectable Italian Meal!
21. Santa Cruz Diner
516 reviews
Opens in 1 min
Asian, American
$
Menu
Decent breakfast
Mostly good.
Order online
22. El Palomar
288 reviews
Closed Now
Mexican, Latin
$$ - $$$
Menu
Great Mexican place.
Good Mexican
23. Mission St Bbq
99 reviews
Open Now
Quick Bites, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Lovely Atmosphere
Good Barbecue away from Memphis
24. Sawasdee By The Sea
126 reviews
Closed Now
Asian, Thai
$$ - $$$
Yummy food
Hangover food
25. Ristorante Avanti
160 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
GOOD HOME STYLE ITALIAN FOOD
Yummy foos
26. Hindquarter Bar & Grille
157 reviews
Closed Now
American, Bar
$$ - $$$
Good food
A decent steak house
27. cafe gratitude
107 reviews
Closed Now
Cafe, American
$$ - $$$
Menu
Absolutely wonderful food and service!
Excellent !!!!
28. Ristorante Italiano
99 reviews
Closed Now
Italian
$$ - $$$
Decent Italian in Santa Cruz
Must try the veal parmigiana
29. Shogun Japanese Restaurant
72 reviews
Closed Now
Japanese, Sushi
$$ - $$$
Menu
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Five star food and service
30. Betty's Burgers
129 reviews
Closed Now
American, Fast Food
$
Good burgers
Fun lunch place!
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