American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Capitola
27 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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"I'm pretty sure this place just goes by polar bear now but oh well. There are many different flavors to choose from and all of them sound delicious!..."
Bee Gee (BeeGeeTV)
"The best Ice cream we have ever had!!! My sister and I are still talking about it.... you won't regret it. Very reasonable prices. Always a bonus...."
Kelley Bernard
"The ice cream here is amazing! The customer service is great. The lady was so nice and helpful. The fact that there is so many flavors is mind..."
Ab Serrano
"We stumbled upon this ice cream shop almost by accident during an impromptu Capitola afternoon and were rewarded by unexpected flavors and high..."
"A wonderful experience as always. Take the funicular down and enjoy a relaxing stroll up through the rain forest after dinner. Cocktails are always..."
Tifahn Rodriguez
"Wow! I love this restaurant.
Came here for lunch and was totally amazed! The ambience is truly unlike anywhere else in the Bay Area, and the..."
Zac
"A unique and beautiful restaurant best for couples for a romantic dining. Fine dinng and wine. To go down to the restaurant you can ride a cable car..."
Wen Clemnt
"A fabulous spot for some warm/attentive service and delectable bites. Do yourself a favor and get there early to walk the beautiful grounds before..."
Ana Reed
"Absolutely amazing dining experience.
Getting to the restaurant, you have the option of a gondola/trolley like ride or stairs. At the bottom of the..."
Allen Ho
"I was here to celebrate my daughter's graduation. This is such a beautiful restaurant if you love nature. The place is surrounded by beautiful..."
Gilberto Dominguez
"We came here Fathers Day with our two children also celebrating my 40th birthday. It was a wonderful experience, our first time here, recommended by..."
ov pike
"If you had one place to visit when you went to the Santa Cruz area, this is the place I'd recommend! Such a unique location, unique experience, and..."
"Who doesn’t love a tasty grilled salmon Caesar salad. Love squeezing a little lemon on as well. The strawberry Nutella crêpe is so delicious with..."
MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert
"Wow, what a great find! Their menu is filled with yummy offerings, sandwiches, crepes ( both sweet and savory ) and daily specials. The best thing..."
andy martin
"Food is really good!! Beni crepes delicious,the also have some Mexican options like chilaquiles huevos rancheros for lunch have sandwiches and..."
Gladys Drummond
"Breakfast burrito was so good. Had red onion, tomato, and potato. They charged me extra $2 for avocado though. Would've been great without..."
Amy Vincent
"Was excited to find this gem of a restaurant. Their menu is LOADED with brilliant crepes (the salmon spinach is my favorite-the pesto cream sauce is..."
Leah Smith
"Nice spot for breakfast, good quality food not like a big chain resturaunt. I hade the special a crepe benedict, was really..."
Jeff L
"I discovered Sweet Pea's around 7 years ago. Since then I've recommended SP to hundreds of my friends and family. I haven't heard any complaints...."
"Y'all need to check this place out! One of the 'Must Try' places to eat in Capitola. Totally worth the trip for sure and the owner is awesome!..."
Christine Doust Bratton
"Cheezy bavarian on point, Polish dog and sausage delicious, Chicago dog taste perfect! Can't wait to try..."
Sondra Fisher
"The best hot dog stand that has opened recently in Capitola, great customer service and happy smiles. Open 12-5, get your dog while it's..."
Dana Dahl Juenemann
"Best dogs in Capitola or Santa Cruz County for that matter!! Fresh bread, local kraut, local sausages!! Can't go wrong, friendliest service in town!!..."
Josh Fisher
"YOU GUYS ROCK!! wonderful happy shiny folks fast service all there food taste incredible, don't miss the chance to eat there you won't be..."
Dennis Dove
"For quick bite and quality ingredients, this is the..."
Benjamin Irao
"Awesome hot dogs right by the beach. If you love spicy, try the Heater and ask them to kick it up a notch with some ghost pepper sauce...."
Adam Johnson
"This place is great, local sausages, buns and veggies, the way it should..."
Steve Duran
"Just what you are looking for; HOT, DELICIOUS sausages! Perfect grab n' go sausage..."
Larissa Maness-McAllister
"This place is my kryptonite - it is so good I cannot stay away but ultimately will lead to my demise. Oh cheesy bavarian, why are you so..."
Rick Reddy
"We got to sample a preview of some of the Corralitos Market sausages that will be on the Menu, absolutely delicious! The hard part will be choosing,..."
Margaret Fisher
"Disclaimer; I'm a Hot dog/sausage lover...I was taking a shortcut through the village and decided to stop, GLAD I DID!! I got a chicken Santa Fe..."
Cliff Beard
"on a saturday (2/26). i have lived in SC for close to 2 years now. so i went touring on my bike and had to come here since i came in January that the..."
Stephen Rendon
"This a great place to get an easy bite to eat by Capitola Beach. The dogs come from Corralitos Market and the bread from Aldo’s Bakery, both great..."
Steve Wilber
"I try to get one of these when I am in Capitola. Great little (and I do mean little) sausage counter. Great tasting and nice variety of toppings. ..."
Cameron Brett
"I've tried it all and never get tired of a tasty hot dog, footlong or sausage! Cheesy, mild or spicy, either way your tummy & wallet will be happy...."
Sondra Fisher
"Great place, Super cool owner.
If you like shoving delicious sausage down your throat this is the place! Try the wild..."
Richard Kent
"Stop in & say Hey to Josh!
Great food, amazing service, cool patio..."
"Amazing little restaurant in downtown Capitola with a beautiful beach view, nice outdoor seating, great food, and amazing friendly customer service..."
Brendan
"Amazing food, wonderful presentation, perfect balcony bar to view the gorgeous bay! Clams were..."
Dean A
"Lovely place that's dog friendly. Food was good and the staff were great. They gave our puppy water and everything. The view from the deck is..."
Michael Squire
"I had the mushroom philly and it was delicious. The onion stack is exceptional! Their cocktails are fun and it was hard to choose just one. The..."
Sherry Burch
"Loved the Hawaiian chicken sandwich and the burger was the best tasting I've ever had. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this..."
Fire Killer
"This relatively new restaurant overlooking the ocean has a solid menu of sustainable locally sourced ingredients. The staff is really friendly and..."
Evan Rapoport
"Food and cocktails were amazing! Bartender, Adam was very personable & friendly and took great care of..."
"Holy mackerel was this good! The chili chicken wings, house salad, and grilled oysters were well worth the price, delicious, and generously..."
Vaibhav Mallya (mallyvai)
"Amazing. One of the two best fried chicken I've had in town! The brunch was all perfect. They made these strawberry cakes that were caramelized on..."
Ava Zack
"When we first walked in and saw the menu prices as we're being seated, I'm not gonna lie -- we both were wondering if we should politely apologize..."
Laura “BehaviorMomma” Matlock
"Really great meal! Staff was friendly. Outdoor seating available that's dog friendly!
The only thing I would mention is that they should add veggies..."
Jessica Campos
"Amazing food! In three meals, every item has been outstanding. The salads are interesting and fresh, the fries are cooked perfectly, and the pizza is..."
Fred Aron
"One of my favorite spots in the county. Food is always good, atmosphere is classy, service is great. Love that they update and rotate the..."
"Delicious vegetarian food that taste really good. I just tried the "BLT" with Fakin' Bacon that tasted amazing and the Bo thai noodles was really..."
Hung Lam
"To me this is one of the most wonderful restaurants in the world, and I have eaten everywhere. Why? everything that comes out of that kitchen is just..."
David Post
"Delicious tofu scramble. My husband even liked it and he doesn't really like tofu! Very generous portions too. We shared one plate. If I had any..."
Monica Montefiore
"Really great food selections. Lots of menu options with both vegetarian and vegan options. Spring rolls were wonderful with a bit of mint in them..."
Helen Hernandez
"Vegetarian food that actually tastes really good. The Bo Thai is cooked fresh to order and the Spring Rolls are back and are so tightly rolled that..."
Liza Veglia
"Excellent vegan food. They include flavors and dishes from around the world such as Asian, Mexican and Italian. Everything on the menu is good. My..."
"Great little breakfast spot in capitola!! Love the small quaint homey cozy feel. Only a handful of tables but the wait isn't that bad! The staff and..."
On Lay
"Such a cute place with amazing service. Such a great place to grab some brunch and enjoy a..."
Nina Massey
"An awesome breakfast with even better service!! Carnitas Eggs Benedict and Chorizo omelette and Chorizo Eggs Benedict are..."
Kevin Cottrell
"Hands down my favorite breakfast spot in the Capitola Village. Great food, decent prices, amazing vibes. I just wish it was a little bigger so..."
Micha Hogan
"GREAT place to eat. Friendly staff, INCREDIBLE Chicken Fried Steak. It's a small cafe, and waits may be a little long at times, but it's WELL worth..."
Jake Williams
"This place is quaint, has a friendly staff and the best..."
Sherri Sanford Allen
"Great brunch and mimosas. Great service, too! Highly recommend when you're in town. Small place but worth the wait if you have to. We didn't; got a..."
Michael Wahl
"I love this place! I come every opportunity that I have and love bringing new friends to share this..."
Evette Castro
"Mini weekend getaway, started with a delicious breakfast...and a little salsa music. Great service, food and atmosphere. Between the Chorizo and..."
Sally Chacon
"The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were wonderful!
Will be back..."
Rachel Alysia Stice
"What a wonderful little place. Amazing food, great service and wonderful..."
Jenese Borges-Soto
"I had a club sandwich and it was delicious. Really nice and quaint..."
Ashley Connell Rodriguez
"2nd time we come to Ave, and again it did not fail us! Love the area, love the service, and the food amazing! If ever in the Santa Cruz area you have..."
Rogelio Gutierrez
"I had the Southern Style Benedict and it was very good. Friendly staff as well. I'll be..."
Mike S Ross
"We love Sal's place. The food is always fresh and delicious! His homemade salsa is the bomb. Hash browns are my..."
Annie Dino
"Always excellent coming to Avenue Cafe. Everyone is all so nice and we like the fact it's a little down the road from the Tourist area :) Oh the..."
Steven Fong
"Went there today (Thanksgiving morning) and the coffee smell alone was so very good, that packaged along with a perfect avocado Benedict I had the..."
John Pruitt
"Can always count on a bomb-diggity Benedict & excellent service from Olaf & Roberto. They are always there to deliver & I’ve never received less..."
Alexandra Nicklas
"Avenue cafe was delicious and fast. We got the breakfast burrito and breakfast quesadilla, both were incredible. We were in and out in 30..."
Isabella Fernandez
"Super friendly service, very good food. Well will be back for..."
Stephen Lam
"Good selection of eggs Benedict. I had a smoked salmon and avocado. I really enjoyed..."
Yelena Shmidt
"Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was good not great. Opted for the Capitola Chaos. Girlfriend had the Chorizo Benedict. Mine's needed..."
Mike Gardner
"Cute little place for breakfast/lunch in Capitola. The carnitas is really good! I preferred the home style potatoes to the hash browns, but both were..."
Laura Pearson
"Small place in a corner by Capitola beach. Staff is really friendly. Sitting is inside or outside. Food is good.if you go between 10-12. Is the..."
"The coconut pineapple ice cream is delicious! Definitely recommend that. I like the fact that you pull numbers here to get helped so it's not..."
Alex Volkov
"Hot fudge sundae with Pacific doubleheader ice cream was delicious. Staff was..."
Mark Burns
"Small but in the center of downtown Capitola. Great place for a quick tasty delicious quick breakfast or lunch. Mornings are not crowded; afternoons..."
Paul Lukosi
"Many scrumptious flavors of ice cream, including things like blueberry cheesecake and cake batter in addition to the staple..."
Thomas Wysocki
"Tasty French fries and superb ice cream, the best customer service in..."
Heber Guaran
"Really good French toast & maple bacon. Pretty good coffee..."
Baxter Oster
"Great ice-cream. The iced mocha was not very..."
Mark Burress
"Great Mexican chocolate and prices and service. Limited..."
"I didn’t know what a bundt cake was and now I know what I’ve been missing my whole life.
Charming interior, bright colors and very clean. This..."
Jenae Lien
"Literally only giving 5 stars for GSR Lexie!! She was so helpful, I literally didn't know anything, but she was able to walk me through all of the..."
Baylee Mickelson
"Nice little cakes. Great for events or..."
Jessie Gomez
"The cakes are light and fluffy, moist and delicious, and the cream cheese frosting is to-die-for! I love the little bundtlets, perfect for any..."
Kelly Borges
"Best bundt cakes ever. I dream about eating here. Super moist and uber tasty cakes. They always have excellent customer service. Man I love this..."
"This was one healthy and “sweet tooth” pleasing experience that truly deserves the stars for the food and bakery quality & verity, business..."
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"Great quick service. I would return for the princess cake for sure. The croissant and bear claw were decent but definitely better after throwing them..."
Elaine Lee
"Love this relaxing garden! The bakery is great, there are many choices for your selection. Staffs are nice and helpful which make you feel..."
gypsycat
"One of the major reasons to plan a trip to Pismo. Ha ha! Can't believe we finally made it to this bakery. Worth all the wait! They have a unique..."
PK Kashyap
"Came for pastries, stayed for dinner as everything else was booked at the peak of Thanksgiving weekend. The food is reasonably good but somewhat..."
M B
"Famous bakery thats been around for years. They have great food (sandwiches, delicious, salads, etc.) and especially baked goods (croissants,..."
Ryan Farrell
"Too, too good😋 And I only grabbed photos of the bakery cases. You won't believe all of the exquisite deli and hot food items. There's the coffee..."
"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..."
"I eat here all the time. My favorite pizza around, and their burgers and sandwiches are excellent too. Friendly staff as well. Highly..."
Yoe Grrt
"Great Pizza, rustic cut veggies and good meats, no grease at all. Two slices disappeared even before I could snap a pic - ignore dumb bad..."
Matt N.
"Really I mean it, we got some undercooked a couple three times...awhile back...but
yesterday's bake was perfect! crisp, not burnt..great job always..."
Chris Cinelli
"Great pizza good prices for cali.had a great time for family or..."
"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..."
"My husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary with a wonderful date night at the Wharf House. We had an absolutely amazing time. The..."
Renee Sotelo
"Food was good, pay attention to dinner and lunch times because the price jumps up pretty high for dinner time. Service both times I was there was..."
Jose Aguilar
"1st time to this place. Breakfast by the ocean. What else can be better than that. Staff are hospitable. Food is good. Ambience is relaxing (it's..."
Manuel Dy
"Food is excellent with great views sitting on the ocean definitely a must..."
David Welch
"Excellent place to eat. Waitress/ Cook went over the top with her service. My bf asked for a stick if butter n she actually melted a stick of butter..."
jocelyn jessica jacinto
"(3/7/22) had so good fried chicken wings and the house burger. pretty massive on the burger. very tasty, and the wings had that great crunch. if you..."
Stephen Rendon
"The fried calamari makes me realize I've only ever ate sh*tty calamari in the past. The serving is huge, every piece was so tender, breading was..."
"I have only ever eaten at Zelda's for breakfast and it has continually been very good. It is a beach setting with great views, attractive and..."
Scott B
"Best lobster I have ever had , excellent piña coladas and delicious side vegetables with mashed potatoes. The view of the beach is lovely , and you..."
Tram Huynh
"Very nice outdoor seating. We went for breakfast and then went to the beach. If you are on the beach you can walk up and sit down and eat some food..."
Grayson
"Awesome place, good food, nice view and good service too!
Definitely we will come this place..."
Jean Nunes
"Food is fine, I think the main appeal of this place is eating outside right on the beach. Can’t beat it. The waiting staff were very friendly, and..."
Mike Query
"The place is spacious in the area. The view is good. Service is nice as..."
Vivian Kaun
"Definitely missed visiting while I’ve been away. It was super busy but our waitstaff were lovely and looked after us well. Definitely felt bad..."
"The best fish and chips I've eaten in the United States. Would go back without reservations. Debated 1, 2, or 3 pieces of fish and the waitress said..."
Dennis Carlisle
"This place was awesome, I'm a fish and chips aficionado so guess what I ordered?
My wife loved the fish and chips too. Service was fast, the waitress..."
Douglas Estuardo Valenzuela
"Always have the best time , Andy the owner is always there welcoming his patrons , his wait staff is always fun bartenders top notch ! The..."
Sue Ann Miller
"Great view of the ocean and the fish and chips are the best I've ever had 😊 I go there ever time I go to Capitola. Thanks to my friend Dora for..."
Allison Allen Navarro
"As usual, the food & drinks were excellent. The staff is always friendly! We were able to have our dogs join us as long as we sat in the patio (Big..."
Val Pichinino
"Great drinks, food, & staff. The Kareoke DJ made the night🎤 we were shaking our tail feathers💃🏽🕺🏻 & my friend got to sing “Oh what..."
Corine Sabedra
"I love their French Fries! I always order a whole basket for myself. Their chicken wings are probably one of the best because they fall off the..."
Theresa Afzali
"Good beer, good fish and chips, good location, friendly..."
Robert Traller
"Amazing place to hang out Andy is awesome! Had the Bacon wrapped prawns......"
Jodi Ann Thompson
"A great location the grown, fun and young at heart. Can't beat the patio and awesome service from the..."
Stoney V Godet
"We always have great food and service. This our favorite place to be when in..."
Renee Nervo Lane
"First time at the one in Capitola, food just as good as Almaden expry in San..."
Lisa Perkins
"My brother s birthday celebration and it was so great to sit and chat with everybody I missed Andy but is truly and awesome..."
Catherine Wharton-King
"If you're looking for great comfort food this is the place! My husband had the bangers and mash and I had the Irish stew. Both were so good! Brought..."
Alexandra Weber
"Good place to grab a drink. Calamari is..."
Nancy Talesfore
"Britannia Arms is a Cool British Style Pub 🇬🇧 located right on Capitola Beach.
They have Bloody Fantastic Fish & Chips! If you fancy a Good..."
Ray Franco
"Very good English pub. Good pub food. My favorite is the fish and chips. Selection of local and English beers and ales on tap. Good wine list and..."
Doug Rockey
"I liked the atmosphere of this cute bar. Great people and great energy. BUT...the drinks were terrible! 🤮 We ordered 3 different drinks and they..."
Blanca M
"Good food, good service. Alot going on since its right on the capitola beach. Nachos were really good, we shared as an appetizer. The Ahi was fresh,..."
"I like KFC 3-Piece Dark Original with mashed potatoes with gravy, coleslaw, biscuit with honey packets. Always consistent no matter what KFC my..."
Gary Klemz
"You know they must be doing something right when they have employees that have been there 20 plus years. Good food, good people. Deborah is great...."
Dale Erskine
"It's KFC, just as expected. Great that they handle side dish substitutions. Staff is awesome, very polite, no nonsense and highly..."
Ted L. Johnson
""Can I help you?" That's what you hear when you're at the KFC. there's a little bit of a line you're in and out fast, and you know the food is..."
Here and Now 27
"KFC was good. It's been a long time since I ate there but fried chicken calls sometimes! The cole slaw and the chicken was yummy. Clean place and..."
"If you want to try traditional breakfast in the States, you have to try ihop. Take the combo cause the pancakes would keep on coming until you're..."
Rabe Dav
"IHOP sure has changed over the years, not as many options as there used to be. There seems to be a lot less focus on creating a variety of pancakes..."
Haggard Reviews
"Service was excellent and I had no idea the menu was full of affordable options!!. Definitely going to make it a regular stop with the new MINIONS..."
William Sparks
"All good if you like..."
Tomas Kulle
"We had pancake stacks and they were amazing! Never..."
Ian
"Awesome Staff! Had my order read in minutes with everything extra I asked for plus more. Friendly and helpful. I appreciated the extra steps she took..."
"Excellent service and yummy food.
The place is kinda of outdated but well maintained. The seating area was clean and tidy.
The hostess was friendly..."
Yousef A. Almubarak
"Loved the service and food. We ordered Cheese Ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta and Mozzarella Sticks. We also ordered the Watermelon Sangria, Green..."
Niral Shah
"Good food amd service. Big food..."
Debbie Pieracci
"this is one of our go to places, so my girlfriend and i went here yesterday for a late lunch. my girlfriend had the chicken parm which she said was..."
mikey H
"I haven't been to an Olive Garden in awhile so I think I was able to really enjoy their freshly tossed salad and fresh breadsticks! Everything was..."
Lorena P
"Good place for a decent tasty meal, but high on calories. Can't say it's authentic italian fair. Still has some vegetarian choices to order..."
"We had a 20 min wait but we went during lunch time so it was going to take time. They were great. Service came and took our drinks and asked if we..."
April Rogers
"The waitress working the take out counter was kind enough to give me a cup of ice water, free of charge no questions asked. It was 80° that day. The..."
Behold! Prince Damien!
"The wait was long friday night for a regular table. Seemed to be short staffed too. The food however was amazing! I had the enchilada soup with the..."
Yobany Diaz
"Staff treated me well and made me feel welcome
Seated quickly and server took drink order quickly
Food was hot and had good sized portions
Would go..."
reyesriders
"Loved their $9 lunch specials. Everything was good overall but we had to ask the busboy several times for things like silverware, water refills, etc...."
"La mejor atencion, sobre todo muy pacientes y..."
Rebocito Serrano Robles
"I was lucky enough to be the last order on a Saturday night and I felt absolutely truly blessed. I was practically in tears from jubilation - we had..."
Michael Henn
"Super slow for a Sunday evening. I actually saw three employees in the drive up area and two cars were in front of me. One of the guys that works..."
Lola Torres
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