The best Restaurants in Capitola ranking of February 2025
124 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)
"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..."
"Excellent dining experience! Food was fresh and quickly prepared. Beautifully presented. Wish we lived closer. Would definitely come every..."
Chrystal Byrd
"A pearl hidden away.. The place Is surrounded in darkness from the outside but once you're inside the light engulfs the place and brings a cozy..."
Vicente Garcia
"We enjoyed the atmosphere. There was a calming ocean view on both televisions instead of noisy sports. The chirashi dinner was excellent and the..."
Dorrie Rimple
"Ordered Lion King Sushi Roll, salmon teriyaki bento box with veggies tempura, and udon noodle soup; ALL were of excellent quality.
Service staff is..."
Troadio Satizabal
"My favorite place to have sushi. Amazing hand rolls and the fish is always fresh. I recommend the cooked salmon skin hand roll. You will not be..."
Olivia Garley
"They have the authentic and fresh sashimi in town, salmon, uni, and tuna.. They also have the best salmon skin hand roll compared to others. I also..."
barbara johnson
"I would drive 3,000 miles (and nearly did when I moved away) for this sushi. It's consistently excellent, fresh and the people that operate and work..."
"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..."
"Excellent Italian food. Great service. We look forward to coming back..."
Judy Gibson
"This is a fantastic restaurant! We found it on a getaway weekend and have returned back every year. Gaetano the owner is an incredible host, and the..."
Debbie Holbrook
"This weeks „ #greatamericantakeout Tuesday “ was a pasta kind of day. Let me warn you beforehand: if you get the meatball fettuccine you better..."
Matthias Klatt
"Absolutely stellar! We arrived without dinner reservations to find the restaurant bustling with busy tables. Even so, the hostess seated our party on..."
J Kuo
"I JUST HEARD BELLA ROMA IS CLOSED AND IT SADDENS ME!!!!! I hope this is not a permanent closure????!!!!!
We LOVE Bella Roma! EVERY dish we have ever..."
Marianne Angelillo
"Second time I’ve eaten at Bella Roma, and both were great. Small, friendly place - menu has all the basics and a lot of dishes you do not always..."
Rich Bromberg
"We love the food, service and wine selection! They make most of the pasta in house...so many choices but I always go back to their filet mignon and..."
Carrie Radliff
"BEST Italian restaurant in the greater Santa Cruz area! This place has old world charm and a fantastic wine list. The service is always friendly..."
"Such a great place! Staff is attentive and charming, the facilities clean and sparkly! Love the choices and yogurt! So..."
Alex Siu
"My favorite yogurt place. They always have chocolate milkshake, my first choice..."
Suzanne Terlau Mitsch-Scherp
"Es fantastico...really really good mmmm..."
Alma Alcaraz
"Love this..."
Ever Torres
"Yogurtland is always a special treat whether for oneself or the whole family. This establishment has made a few changes for the better when it comes..."
Family Hanly
"I love this place but wish they stayed open until 9 pm. 8 is just too early, especially during..."
Elizabeth Church
"Can't go wrong with yogurt ice cream. Always new flavors and staff always friendly. You can ask for little paper cups to..."
Gladys Drummond
"Had a laugh when I went into the bathroom and saw a sticker on the mirror that read: "Place your creation here, snap a photo and share it with your..."
Eric Oliveira
"This Yogurtland location has improved greatly in the past few months. A wider and more varied selection, along with reasonably priced drinkables that..."
Kay S E
"Create your own yogurt cup with basic frozen yogurt flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or plain yogurt or kick it up a notch with birthday..."
"Updating my review after the owner himself called me to personally discuss the in store issue. I did have a negative experience but always appreciate..."
Clay Ostrander
"I basically lived on their roast beef sandwiches during the 1970’s. Thanks, glad your still there...."
Ripley
"I love Togo's .
I used to work at a Togo's when I was very very young..my first job actually.
I love the sandwiches I'm super sad that they get rid..."
dpring medeiros
"In my opinion, this place has by far the vest sandwiches in town. I cant really compare it to Erik's because it is just a different kind of sandwich..."
"We had veggies with basil with pork (spice level 4) Really 👍 Also had rice , Eggplant 🍆 veggies w/tofu, Yummy . The service was good the food..."
Paula Burkley-Ibonie
"The food was excellent. The pineapple with yellow curry was fantastic. The Pod Thai was also very tasty. Great service. Outside..."
Phil Rehberg
"Great Thai food and fast service. We tried the ginger chicken salad, yellow beef curry with brown rice and chicken pad see ew. Food was delicious and..."
Maria Tsikina
"If you have not eaten at Thai Basil then you have been missing out! Extensive menu, lots of variety, and great service! The veggies used are always..."
Teresa Lee
"Amazing food! There wasn't any indoor seating (at least when I went, just small tables outside), but the food was delici, the service exceptional..."
Shannon Califano
"This is the best Thai food in town! Their spicy noodles are..."
"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..."
"Great little fine! Parking close by and cheap. Free pool tables and not too crowded for a Sunday night.
Bartender, Bianca was sweet. Definitely..."
noelle Alex Fru
"Fun spot! Great music! The owner was very awesome! Hope to be..."
NIK FUQ
"Great martinis, great..."
Elisa
"The food was amazing and inexpensive. I went on a Friday night and it wasn’t too packed. We enjoyed our food and also had beers. The bartender was..."
Marlene Flores
"Best bar in capitola, the staff is what really makes this place! The drinks are strong and the food is on point. Be sure to check out free pool on..."
david volkland
"My good bro C works the door on weekend nights, he's way cool so a bunch of cool people come to the bar. I heard their softball team kicks butt..."
Jack Neenan
"Fun local bar. Good pool tables, great service. Wish they had an outside deck, yet still a fun..."
"This was very amazing service, they Very respectful and gave great customer service I would 100% recommend not to mention their stuff is always super..."
janaya rios
"great place, we got free pretzels..."
Lila Gurmin
"This location pretzels test good and delicious
Fresh and Employ always smiles over all good..."
Rony Nayem
"Pretzel was kind of tough and cold but still tasted good and the server was..."
"I can’t say enough about this amazing place! The decor and atmosphere are the cutest, and the food is the bomb! Best turkey sandwich I’ve ever..."
Sarah Perryman
"this place is amazing. you will love it. The staff are great the food and coffee is amazing. I used to go to Mr toots but this place is so cute..."
Elizabeth Beckner Evans
"So glad I finally went in today, as I live around the corner. I have been missing out! So yummy! The Clam Chowder is insane! (sorry Zelda's) The Big..."
Spring Far
"I am so blessed to have Castagnola's next door! This is my favorite place for coffee, chai and sandwiches in Capitola Village! They are family..."
Holly Smart
"This is the real deal! Family owned and fresh cooked foods with lots of..."
Wendi Evans Castagnola
"The Castagnolas have done an excellent job of bringing life into this little business. It's really nice to have such a great little place right here..."
Gwen Thomas
"Great little place! Husband loved loved the club! Must try grab a bite walk down to..."
Stacey Castagnola
"It's cute. Nice place to visit. I will go..."
Doris Hernandez Light D'Oro
"Great vibe, good food, and awesome staff! Glad we stopped by!..."
Victoria Yragui
"I love this espresso and deli spot. It's my go to place make it yours! Thanks..."
Jana Gann
"Amazing food choices from healthy to comfort foods , great friendly atmosphere , my new home away from home when in Capitola..."
Clorinda Valverde
"Great food �Great customer service / very..."
Jackie Lynn Garcia
"Great local hidden treasure! Got the chicken parm. And the apple brie chicken for my wife. So tasty! And under 10 bucks each. And you can order..."
Kevin Maguire
"I had the best sandwich I have ever had here today.
The chicken was so tender and the pesto was perfection. Such a hidden gem in Capitola. The owner..."
Lee Gabler
"Loved the pastrami sandwich. The bun was amazing. The clam chowder bread bowl according to my wife was very..."
Steven Anderson
"Fantastic spot in the Capitola Village. The while little town setting at the beach is a hidden gem. The deli had a great menu. I ordered the chicken..."
Joel Hamilton (V2Rtv)
"This was a nice little stop. Very good coffee (strong) and the food all sounded very good. Would have liked to have stayed longer but on a world-wind..."
J Williams
"The Club was exactly what I needed after catching a wave 🌊with a hot tea I was in..."
"We had veggies with basil with pork (spice level 4) Really 👍 Also had rice , Eggplant 🍆 veggies w/tofu, Yummy . The service was good the food..."
Paula Burkley-Ibonie
"The food was excellent. The pineapple with yellow curry was fantastic. The Pod Thai was also very tasty. Great service. Outside..."
Phil Rehberg
"Great Thai food and fast service. We tried the ginger chicken salad, yellow beef curry with brown rice and chicken pad see ew. Food was delicious and..."
Maria Tsikina
"If you have not eaten at Thai Basil then you have been missing out! Extensive menu, lots of variety, and great service! The veggies used are always..."
Teresa Lee
"Amazing food! There wasn't any indoor seating (at least when I went, just small tables outside), but the food was delici, the service exceptional..."
Shannon Califano
"This is the best Thai food in town! Their spicy noodles are..."
"I tried the iced peach green tea lemonade for the first time today by Starbucks employee recommendation and it's delicious. Would definitely..."
Leila Brandt
"The coffee is always perfect. This is not just the kind of place you go for just the coffee. You go for the music, the environment, the atmosphere,..."
Ask Assistant
"Great friendly staff at this location, always busy, so items are always fresh. Save time complete your order using the excellent Starbucks..."
Sandy Glass
"Love me a grande mocha frappachino. Their popularity creates a bigger line, longer wait. Too many stores , being affiliated with Dr. Evil. Will not..."
"Great coffee and a super fun place & location..."
Anne-Marie Reichman Totah
"My favorite coffee shop!:)) Looking forward to the annual car show this..."
Marcie McKearn
"Absolutely delicious, great service and great people, I'm going back for more in a few..."
Shani Rettke Hawley
"Already love the coffee. You need a cup to drive that..."
Simon Enix
"Love the coffee and the..."
Stephanie Garcia Ortiz
"I was happy to hear that there was a new coffee shop in Capitola and decided to try it right away. Went there on their first few days and really..."
Gisele Muller Sasso
"Great tasting coffee, very friendly, fast service, great prices, cozy setting, parking..."
Rob Haworth
"Great latte. Had an egg nog latte this time. I get a scone every time. Best scones I have found in the Capitola/Santa Cruz area and I tried a..."
Brian Catania
"Great little coffee shop. Second shop for steamin' hot coffee. Food options like bagels, egg sandwiches, pastries, avocado toast, muffins, etc. Small..."
jon odgers
"A neat little spot right on Capitola Ave., the staff was friendly and super helpful. I got the classic Avocado Toast and a soy chai latte-- both..."
Ary West
"Great coffee place, stopped in when in was exploring the area. Grab another cup at Moss Landing before good back to King City for..."
Anthony Anderson
"Brand spankin new shop with cutting edge coffee and a charming atmosphere. Perfect spot for a quiet conversation, ..."
"One of the best poke bowls I have had an I like it better than the Hawaiian place over in Santa Cruz. They had lots of great add in options and you..."
Josh Kolbo
"Santa Cruz Poke has wonderful, healthy, fresh, and beautifully presented poke bowls. I always place my order online and it is done when I get there...."
Tiffany & Ava Trujillo
"Great place. Fresh fish and overall fresh ingredients. Even my five year old loved her poke bowl. Vegetarian, vegan and paleo options. We came here..."
Julia A
"We come here a lot, anytime we are in town I think to have lunch here. The quinoa/brown rice and yam noodles are super yummy! Everything is fresh and..."
Laura Connolly
"I eat Poke Bowls all the time & this was one of the best I have ever..."
Dave Wilson
"Amazing poke bowls!!! Lots of variety and everything we tried was VERY good.
We just went in and said "2 of whatever you like" xD he knocked it out..."
Fernando Suarez
"Its hard to control myself at Santa Cruz Poke. The portion would be enough for two people if you could talk anyone into sharing. Its just too good!..."
Clayton Carter
"Hands down, best poke bowl in the county... and I have tried them all. Delicious. Easy, friendly,..."
"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..."
"Great selection, fun to add the yogurt machine and a terrific location in downtown..."
Trish Bell
"They said their boba is from Taiwan.
I am extremely picky about boba.
I can say it’s well done.
It is chewy and not too hard.
I am was too thirsty..."
Vivian Kaun
"Amazing cafe enjoyed my time! Staff worker was super polite! Definitely recommend coming..."
T0esmyfood
"A nice little cafe that was cutely decorated. Owner was very sweet and friendly. I got the mango smoothie + boba and my mom and brother got a..."
Daniel Tai
"Two kids were working very hard and doing an excellent job!!
We ordered popsicles that had previously melted into small squares in the bottom of the..."
Kristyna De Lay
"Great coffee and matcha latte! Owner was so sweet and made sure everything was exactly how we liked. Delicious croissant and pastries. Will..."
Talia k
"Good coffee. One girl efficiently served the weekend crowds and kept it neat &..."
Ravindra Sewak
"Small cafe with plenty of offerings. The staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered their strawberry milk tea, banana milk smoothie, and strawberry..."
"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 love this place. Its the Sandcastle Cafe now. The banana bread will rock your universe if you catch it hot out of the oven in the morning. Just add..."
Clayton Carter
"A good place for coffee or frozen yogert. They also have tea's. pastry and sandwitches. Good folks, nice..."
Mike Finneran
"Good organic coffee, danishes, and sandwiches. They have vegetarian..."
Robert Mykland
"Great staff and ice cream! Must try all flavors..."
"Love the Pure Rye bread! Can finally give a 5-star review, now that the crumbling problem seems to be fully corrected. I slice it and freeze it,..."
Rachael Shea
"I've never done a review for bread before, but I'm making an exception for their very exceptional bread. Their sourdough and 9-grain breads are..."
Siobhan B
"This bakery makes quality products. I love that they don't use enriched flour!! They are a gem and I go to my farmer's market regularly to buy from..."
Liz Silva
"I bought their apple pie at the farmers market in San Leandro this afternoon. It's absolutely delicious!!! There is nothing bad to say about their..."
Rich and Vanessa
"the german artisan bread is everything ♡ since I'm from Germany, this is absolutely perfect! I'm always looking forward to buy it on our Farmers..."
Mercedes Gray
"Beckmann's is without a doubt the best bread I have ever had! It tastes great and also feels very good on my body. In terms of ingredients, they use..."
"Really awesome small family owned and operated coffee shop.. All food is homemade and fresh. Coffee is smooth and way better then any coffee shop..."
Nickie Klus
"It's not just the delicious beverages, but the warm connections happening inside, that make this a special place. Justina warned me that the Chai..."
Stacey Gilroy
"Best chai latte I've ever had! � Going back again..."
Michelle Franco
"Great folks that work there, great drinks, great scones!..."
Sondra Woods
"Awesome latte and Acai bowl.... delicious fresh baked..."
Maria Keltner
"Delicious triple whole milk latte!!!!!! Cute little place!!! Love the more local place versus the chain coffee shops.... they are baking some fresh..."
Maria Keltner
"Love it!, One of my absolute favorite stops when I'm in town! This place is a special gem!
Wonderful Homemade scones are especially delish! The staff..."
Keila Duke
"Folks, if you haven't been in, please take the time to do so... the shop is small, quaint, charming and has an appealing open beam construction..."
Sean Chandler
"Get here early if you want a scone or pastry (gluten free options available). Their chai tea latte is very good and made from local..."
Gav H
"A great place for coffee and gluten free scones,very nice and friendly..."
Luciano Bridi
"Cute, tiny local cafe which features nice people, a free tasty parties and coffee of..."
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