Best Tapas in Capitola

5 restaurant menus in Capitola, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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El Toro Bravo
El Toro Bravo
84/100 (321 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Shrimp
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I couldn’t eat another bite! I love bringing my family here to enjoy my favorite Capitola Mexican spot. I get the Chile Verde every time because..."
Mark Trimbell
"Excellent tasty food, wonderful personalized service - felt like I was at a friend’s kitchen. They also have a dedicated vegan menu. Veggie..."
Amit Sinha
"A family restaurant with a long standing tradition (three generations) of serving made from scratch meals that are affordable. It also features home..."
Francois Rodigari
"Came here for dinner, got the El Torrero with a chili relleno and spinach enchilada with beans and rice, and my partner got a super burrito. The food..."
Farhan Sareshwala
"One of the best burritos I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling across. Had a delightful experience with a friendly..."
Oscar
The Sand Bar
The Sand Bar
82/100 (673 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Fish
Burger
Shrimp
Chowder
Tapas
Fish Taco
Café
Bar
Pub
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great little dive spot in the Capitola main beach area. We always walk from the Seascape village in Aptos down to Capitola and this is our go to spot..."
Ryan Fabian
"I had the coconut shrimp & fries, my husband had the chicken sandwich, which I got to sample of course 😅 It was amazing. Shout out to Griff ,..."
Tricia Gonzalez
"Food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. It was a bit of a wait to get a seat but it was well worth it. The western bacon and garlic..."
Brandon Thompson
"I always stop at the Sand Bar when visiting Capitola. Friendly people, beer and a great..."
Rust Man
"We were driving from Santa Cruz to Monterey and decided to stop in Capitola. We had our dogs with us and were unsure about where we would stop to..."
Jonathan Stein
Margaritaville
Margaritaville
81/100 (1864 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Bar
Seafood
Mexican
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Calamari
Calamares
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Shrimp
Nachos
Ceviche
Fish
Salad
Chili
Sit down
Seafood
Mexican
Southwestern
Contemporary
Bar
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"I have lived in Santa Clara California for 18 years since I married an American. Many weekends we go to different areas of the bay, Capitola is one..."
Montana Fleming
"Never been here before. It was nice. Staff was pleasant and professional. Our drinks were very good. We were told the menu has Venezuela vibe. It..."
Susanna Barnes
"Lively place for a meal by the water! We always enjoy sitting outside and looking at the colorful houses. Their flavored range of margaritas are all..."
Ananya
"Thank You Gama for the wonderful service you were attentive and accommodating! The drinks were tasty and the food was delicious and Hot! We enjoyed..."
Teresa DiazTufono
"Best food and margaritas in town! love this place been coming here for 7 years, celebrated my first date with my fiancé here so now its a tradition..."
Laura Orozco
"We were in CA visiting my mom and took a drive out to Capitola. We had lunch at Margaritaville and sat out on the patio. I had the Dungeness Crab..."
Kimberley Noel
"Very attentive staff, Serrano pineapple margaritas were killer. Great fish tacos.. but... the chili Colorado burrito was..."
Dave Anderson
"Went in for lunch just up from the beach. Food was good, had the tortilla soup. Delicious! Decor inside is nothing special but the view outside is..."
Dan B
Mijo's Taqueria
Mijo's Taqueria
80/100 (245 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Spanish
Latin
Street Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Street Food
Spanish
Seafood
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Sit down
Street Food
Fast food
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Migo's burrito one of the best. Not the classic greasy taqueria burrito that become the norm in Santa..."
Cesar Castillo
"Soooo good! I personally hated the place before and the last place used to always microwave my nachos ewww, and margaritaville is really expensive,..."
Melinda Brown
"Best spot for a quick bite in Capitola... And definitely best value..."
Ryan Patrick Kennedy
"Great fish tacos two ways: batter fried or grilled. Delicious horchata..."
Debra Diaz Menges
"As always.....just the..."
Karen Nye Capote
"Love this place! Food is fresh and so clean! Came to us hot and prepare just they way we wanted. Best chips in..."
Cathy Rilliet LaTorre
"Have to say we love..."
Roberta Molano Morales
"Great taco bar by the beach!! Try the street..."
Josh Fisher
"FRESH & DELICIOUS!! My wife & I were visiting Capitola for the first time & dreaming of an affordable, delicious meal to enjoy during what was..."
Troy Cooper
"We first tried Mijo's because we were looking to have a taco bar for 95 people at our wedding's welcome party. We absolutely loved what we tried, so..."
Courtney Cavanaugh
"Delicious taco 🌮 No indoor seat, but you can take out and picnic at the beach side ^..."
YuanYuan Lo (Yona)
"Only photo I took because we were too busy eating the amazing food. They also hooked it up with 2x of every salsa! Guac was chunky and fresh, not..."
Jonathan Tipton-King
"Best burritos I’ve had in the Santa Cruz area. Every once in a while I’ll go elsewhere just to make sure I’m not missing out. Every time I..."
Izabela Wisniewska
"Best deal in town for awesome street style tacos! These tasty tacos will never treat you wrong or make promises they can't keep! The spices they use..."
Xander Nicolai
Paradise Beach Grille
Paradise Beach Grille
78/100 (1415 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Seafood
Bar
Seafood
American
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salmon
BLT
Cakes
Lobster
Pesto
Crab Cake
Fish
Chowder
Pasta
Pork
Fish & Chips
Salad
Tapas
Clam Chowder
Fish Taco
Crab
Sandwiches
Tacos
Scallops
Burger
Filet Mignon
Clams
Hamburgers
Halibut
Fish & chips
Oyster
Ribs
French Fries
Calamari
Mussels
Prawns
Tuna
Shrimp
Calamares
Beef
Sit down
American
Bar
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was good. the skirt steak was tender and juicy. The tortellini was bursting with flavor. The mashed potatoes were delicious. The server was..."
Adam Kaplan
"Great place to eat. Awesome environment. Clam chower breads bowls werea bit on the cool side. As I dug into bowl it was warmer near bottom. But the..."
Bobby Ray Courter
"I love their outdoor seating with a view of the Beach. Food presentation and the taste is ok. Servers are the best, they always check on us if we..."
Carlsen Clemente
"We had a great dinner..the Ahi Tuna tower app was Ah-Maz-Ing. Both of our main dishes were great. Staff was friendly, food came quick and we really..."
clinton varty
"The view is awesome! The food are soooo good! My son who doesn’t like seafood, but loves their coconut shrimp and spicy salmon! Definitely..."
tang唐心
"This is a great place to grab a bite to eat with old friends. The food is tasty and the service is excellent. The prices are reasonable with a varied..."
John Pobursky
"Shall we say, this is like heaven on earth! What a lovely atmosphere with great food and service. Watching the birds taking a bath while enjoying the..."
SKnari
"We walked in here and got a table for 7 on a Saturday evening. Our kids loved it and so did we. They have delicious salmon and the kids food was..."
Matthew Laurin