DINING

American

Davenport Roadhouse, The
1 Davenport Avenue • Davenport, CA 95017
831-426-8801
The Davenport Roadhouse features California coastal cuisine with a flair! They use organic local and hormone free ingredients in their kitchen whenever possible! In additon to their restaurant, they also feature luxurious seaside accomodations which are the perfect haven for weary travelers and a relaxing getaway for locals! more... map

Pearl Alley Bistro & Cafe
110 Pearl Alley • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-429-8070
An eclectic bistro presenting Old World and contemporary European cuisine, as well as a regular menu of regional and cultural cuisine, with all dinners cooked in wood burning ovens or on hot stones. The restaurant also features an extensive selection of wines from boutique wineries. map

Seabright Brewery
519 Seabright Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-426-2739
This award-winning brewpub offers gourmet American cuisine, complemented by a large selection of delicious beer. more... map

Casablanca Restaurant
101 Main Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-426-9063
This award-winning restaurant serves gourmet continental cuisine and a variety of fresh seafood dishes, complemented by a spectacular wine list which includes over 250 different choices. Banquet and wedding facilities are available. more... map

Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-458-2321
An Italian restaurant serving traditional and creative Italian cuisine, including chicken and veal specialty dishes, fresh seafood, vegetarian dishes, homemade soups, pasta, and salads. Full cocktail service is available. more... map

Sushi Now
1130 Pacific Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Located Downtown
831-429-1169
This place specializes in hand rolled, fresh seafood, and vegetarian sushi rolls. Catering is available. more... map

Ma Maison Restaurant
9051 Soquel Drive • Aptos, CA 95003
831-688-5566
Fine dining French cuisine with a California twist. Owner/Chef moved to California from France 8 years ago and cooks with local organic produce using the freshest ingredience. Housemade sauces and desserts as well as nightly specials are offered. more... map

Tampico Kitchen
822 Pacific Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Located Downtown
831-458-2821
This Mexican restaurant serves a variety of dishes with specialties, including beef fajitas, chicken wings, chicken fajita tostada, blue nachos, and fiesta tampico. more... map

Blacks Beach Cafe
1490 East Cliff Drive • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
408-475-2233
This cafe offers the finest in Santa Cruz and California cuisine, including a variety of fresh salads, seafood dishes, vegetarian dishes, and specialty items. map
Crow's Nest Restaurant
2218 East Cliff Drive • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Located at Monterey Bay Waterfront
831-476-4560
This award-winning restaurant features California cuisine with beautiful Monterey Bay views. Favorites here include fresh seafood, pasta, Midwestern aged beef, and the daily specials. Spirits and live entertainment are offered also. more...

One Double Oh Seven Club and Smoking Parlor
1007 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2103
831-425-9589
This sports bar offers several pool tables, dartboards, foosball machines, Keno, online trivia game on Friday nights, pinball machines, and great pub food. map
Rosie McCann's Irish Pub and Restaurant
1220 Pacific Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-426-9930
This Irish pub serves soups, sandwiches, lamb stew, shepherd's pie, 29 beers on tap, and more. The pub also features Santa Cruz musicians on Saturday nights. more... map
Sports Grill
1001 Cedar Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Located in Downtown
831-460-1072
Situated upstairs in the historic Santa Cruz Hotel (circa 1877), this is Santa Cruz's premier sports restaurant and it is famous for its mild, hot, extra hot, and nuclear chicken wings. It also serves appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, wine, and 21 different beers on tap. more... map

Hindquarter Bar and Grille
303 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-426-7770
A family steak house which serves regional American cuisine, including grilled sirloins, pepper steaks, slow roasted prime rib, huge T-bones, baby back ribs, half-pound burgers, and fresh seafood. Voted Best Steakhouse in Santa Cruz for eleven years. more... map