All Restaurants in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz restaurants are steeped in the organic and farm-to-table movements. Local chefs offer creative and inspired dishes using fresh, local ingredients paired with wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, known for its world-class pinot noir. Several standout restaurants are located in downtown Santa Cruz, Westside Santa Cruz, Capitola-by-the-Sea and Aptos. Santa Cruz County is home to a wide variety of cuisines including Mexican, Chinese, seafood, BBQ and vegan and vegetarian.

Wine-tasting rooms are located throughout the county, including the popular Corralitos Wine Trail and Santa Cruz Mountains, while several new breweries and taprooms cater to craft beer enthusiasts.

Santa Cruz has an assortment of family-friendly, dog-friendly restaurants and for a fun night out, many restaurants host live music, comedy and karaoke.

Discretion Brewing

2703 41st Ave, Ste A Soquel CA 95073

(831) 316-0662

Las Palmas Taco Bar

55 Front St Santa Cruz CA 95060

(831) 429-1220

Cork and Fork Capitola

312 Capitola Ave Capitola CA 95010

(831) 435-1110

Great wines by the glass and bottle, beer on tap, fresh handmade pizzas, small plate dishes, awesome outdoor patio, we'll light the fire pit table if it gets cold, and we'll give you a fuzzy blanket if the fog rolls in. And live music select nights.

Alderwood Santa Cruz

155 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz CA 95060

(831) 588-3238

Coastal, seasonally-driven, wood-fired cuisine.

The Reef Bar & Restaurant

120 Union St Santa Cruz CA 95060

(831) 459-9876

Locally owned and downright festive, the Reef captivates with its drink specials and Happy Hour???3-6pm daily, and all day Sundays and Mondays.

Rumble Fish

4727 Scotts Valley Dr Scotts Valley CA 95066

(831) 440-9240

Little Shanghai

1010 Cedar St Santa Cruz CA 95060

(831) 458-2460

As one of the oldest first generation family locally owned restaurants in town, you'll be happy with the experience of food, service, and warm ambiance.