Restaurant Reviews

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California Cuisine:

Café Cruz $$
2621 41st Ave, Soquel
831-476-3801

Gabriella Cafe
910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.457.1677
Bistro. Offbeat combinations and superb desserts. $$$.

Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd., Capitola, CA
California Continental. $$$. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm; lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am; brunch Sun 10am-2:15pm.

Clouds
110 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.429.2000
American, California-style. With a great bar scene, casually glamorous setting and an attentive waitstaff. $$

Carniglia's
49A Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.458.3600
Italian/seafood restaurant. Provides culinary depth without tourist-fare condescension. $$.

Bittersweet Bistro $$
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Rio Del Mar
831-662-9799

Chinese:

O'mei
2316 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.425.8458
Provincial Szechuan restaurant. Chinese favorites with fresh, light presentation. $$

Coffee:

Java Junction
519 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.423.5282; 580A River St., Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.426.2128
Their Crème Brûlée Mochas are a divine gift from above, or from below, depending on whether you're dieting. This friendly and cozy coffeehouse not only specializes in local brews and local customers, it also has a wide selection of baked goods and smoothies for those in need of sugar and sustenance.

Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company
1330 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.459.0100
Across the street from its corporate counterpart, Starbucks, the Coffee Roasting Company is just the place for a dependable cup of joe or a highly caffeinated cappuccino. Offering a wide array of sandwiches, pastries, pies and hot dishes, this establishment has a regular customer base of earthy locals and grad students sprawled out over the spacious layout, enjoying cups from the Brew Bar or espresso machine

Italian Food:

La Bruschetta
5447 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-3337

Beautiful atmosphere, amazing Italian food, outside seating in summer. $$

Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.458.2321
Italian-American restaurant. Lasagnas, pastas, scampi in generous portions. Full bar, patio dining. $$

Sushi:

Mobo Sushi
105 S. River St, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.425.1700
Japanese/California sushi. Straight sushi and tempura combined with California cuisine. Full bar. $$.

Mexican:

El Palomar
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.425.7575
Mexican restaurant. Consistent authenticity, bold flavors and freshly made dishes--specially the pozole. Lively bar, wide margarita selection. Lunch and dinner daily. $$.

Dog Friendly:

Aldo's Restaurant $
616 Atlantic Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 426-3736
Fun Breakfast place with seating outside on the water.