Best Nachos in Santa Cruz

5 restaurant menus in Santa Cruz, (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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The Crow's Nest
The Crow's Nest
86/100 (2673 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Pasta
Fish Taco
Salad
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Crab
Swordfish
Scallops
Fish & chips
Prawns
Clams
Sandwiches
Calamari
Burger
Tuna
Nachos
Calamares
Salmon
Omelette
Shrimp
Tempura
Crab Cake
Chowder
Lobster
Pesto
Cheesecake
Fish
Sit down
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Live Music
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped by for a late lunch and was disappointed that the main dining room was closed until dinner service, however, we were directed to the grill..."
Pamela Henschel Deiab
"We live close so we eat the often. The service is very good they always have enough Servers etc. to take care of the large volume of people that come..."
Colette Browne
"The Crowsnest is a place I always visit when I’m in SC. Came here for dinner Sunday. I had the fish tacos with mango with a nice light herb aioli..."
Lisa Orlando
"Dinner yesterday evening was delicious! We had a large group of ten, and our waiter was awesome!!! Very nice and courteous! I definitely would..."
Jacqueline Roque
"Great casual atmosphere. Was there for the live music, the John Michael Band, at the bar upstairs. Fun great time! Ate appetizers, the fresh made..."
Jane Shaffran
"The food was fantastic, the service terrific, sitting on the patio was relaxing. I'll be eating here..."
Jean Walsh Sabolevsky
"The Crows Nest is an awesome place just to relax on the beach. The clam chowder is excellent It's a must if you visit with a nice glass of..."
Antonino Holmes
"The service was great fast drinks on point food..."
Denise McNeil Hines
"The Crows Nest will always have a place in my heart after many years of working with them and for them I will always patronize their..."
John Motta
"Great view -good service -happy hour is great.. smoked salmon is delicious,& clam chowder is tasty..."
Eva Cantrell
"Great ambience, background music, big screens with variety of sports, the beach view, lighthouse, sunset, tasty food, polite..."
Dan Valcazar
"They have the best salad bar in town! And the view of the harbor.... well you just can’t beat..."
Marci Gomez
Saturn Cafe
Saturn Cafe
83/100 (1767 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Burrito
Nachos
Sandwiches
Burger
Ice Cream
Veggie Burger
Salad
"We were looking for a breakfast spot to please both Vegans as well as Carnivores. I used the Happy Cow app to look for a place with options and..."
Wayne Westlake
"The best vegan burger (bbq chicken) and the best fries I've ever had! Also liked the funky, homey feel of the..."
Tuomas Makinen
"Been here many many times and love the food! Often I become overwhelmed because everything is delicious so it makes it hard for me to decide what to..."
Carrie Lampman
"excellent vegetarian (and vegan) food, guilty pleasures abound! It's like a diner with vegetarian food! Awesome food, great..."
Will Snow
"So delicious! It’s hard for a veggie like myself to find a yummy comfort food type sandwich. The bbq “chicken” ranch sandwich was the bomb...."
Kaitlin Fortin
"Absolutely hands down some of the best staff ever. Very attentive with great attitudes no matter what time of day or night. Best part was my son..."
Danny Durbiano
"Had the CA burger meal. Fabulous bun, fresh & delicious fixings, crispy fries. Even the iced tea was fresh-brewed. Super friendly service. ..."
Jean Walsh Sabolevsky
"This place is great. And if you like ice cream desserts, this place has great..."
Joseph Felice
"it was a great place to eat and dessert. friendly food service people. fairly easy parking. and the Chocolate Madness was dessertgazmic..."
Michael Mc Namara
"The place looks great, the staff is great, the food is great and yes, even the music is great. My new favorite place! Highly..."
Nicolas Radomski
"Even though I haven’t been in years, some of my fondest memories of my frequent trips to Santa Cruz when I lived in Monterey, are stopping in to..."
Angelica Marie
"My boyfriend and I were passing through (both vegetarian) and wanted to stop for lunch. Instantly impressed by the customer service we received and..."
Emily Young
"I love saturns! My go to restaurant when I'm in Santa Cruz the staff is lovely and attentive and the food oh my god the best hands..."
Gem Torres
"This is the best vegan/vegetarian option in Santa Cruz. Simple foods made well. My personal favorite is their tomato soup with a side of garlic..."
Christiane Posl
"I was so so happy to visit Saturn cafe during my time in Santa Cruz. I used to regular the location in Berkeley until they shut down. The food is..."
Aria Pipp
"Ambience: 4.5/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Great place for kids. The staff was really nice and courteous. They were dressed up as different animals. The..."
Asmita Aggarwal
"I LOVE Saturn Cafe! It’s one of my favorite places to eat at in Santa Cruz! They have so many delicious menu items to choose from, it’s always..."
Jes The Foodie
"We decided to go to this restaurant after a nice afternoon at the beach and based our choice from reading reviews. What drew me was the types of..."
Valerie Montalvan
"Amazing vegetarian cafe. The food is very nice and reasonably priced. The vegan milkshakes are fantastic. A bit of a break from the norm as they..."
Richard Jowers
"I just got a vegan option...I don'tremember the name but it was a vegan bbq chicken burger with fries and vegan ranch. It was pretty good and the..."
Michele Brown
El Palomar
El Palomar
79/100 (1374 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Prawns
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Shrimp
Nachos
Beef
Ceviche
Fish
Salad
Crab
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"Went to dinner here for my birthday on Friday 11/17 (party of 4). We got there about 8pm, and were seated originally at a table that was gonna he too..."
Constance Lynn
"This place is delicious. Had the red snapper taco; it began with a handmade tortilla, refried beans, sauteed red snapper, finely chopped cabbage and..."
Mariella Romero
"Service was great!!! They were unexpectedly very busy and my server was still very attentive to our table. The food was outstanding My 6 year old..."
Carolyn Cornaggia
"There is no better Mexican food in our area. Everything is perfectly fresh and yummy. The service can't be beat and the staff is so easy on the..."
Rebecca Hanson
"Excellent food, amazing people and an awesome family oriented establishment! Love this place!..."
Emanuel F. Barros
"we drive every 2 years from Montreal canad to santa cruz... and eating at your restaurant is on our To do LIst.... we love the place and the..."
Jessy Ann
"Great food, great service , the atmosphere is great, sat in patio , they have TV's outside, very..."
Javier Magallon Jr
"It was Sunday afternoon. No wait. Large booth for the five of us. The waitress, Sarah, was very friendly and hospitable. The food was excellent!..."
Lorenzo John Mares
"Our go to spot for Mexican food downtown. Everything is good. Great service. Excellent bar..."
Toby Gray
"This review is based almost purely on the delicious chips and salsa! To die for. I was only in for a drink but got the free chips and salsa which I..."
Deborah Claire
"Best carne asada I've had almost anywhere. So tender and juicy. Perfect wrapped in house made corn tortillas. Friggen' yummy..."
William Charles Jeffries III
"It's beautiful and naturally lite and a fun place for lunch the food was..."
Carolyn George
"Had dinner with my wife food was good. I had Joe's dinner plate and it was screaming..."
Alex Sobreyra
"I was waiting for my girlfriend to have dinner with her and I finally got to try that El Camino Real Don Julio Tequila it was good but it's not worth..."
Steven Shaw
"My son, daughter and I had dinner at the El Palomar this evening. I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup which is absolutely delicious. The best I’ve had..."
Deloria ManyGreyHorses
"Amazing Mexican food! Tried their Jose platter! Awesome! Tried their Carne Asada Ranchera! Awesome! And their chimichanga! Awesome! I always come..."
Richard Lee
"I remember when El Palomar was the happenin place, the bee’s knees, the destination for the best Mexican food in town. With that high vaulted..."
Elija Bandersnatch
"All of the staff were very attentive to us. Their food was some of the best I've ever had. The chips, dinner plates (seafood tostada, seafood..."
Marisela Gutierrez
"This place is great! The Horachata and Margaritas (strong...lol) were delicious. The customer service was great! We ordered burrito, sopes (different..."
Carlos Pineda
"I have not had Mexican food this favorable in a while. Service was great everyone was friendly. Had the choice of eating on patio or inside. I had..."
Vickie Pattillo
"Would definitely return for the food for sure. We had the carne asada ranchera plate and it was cooked really well. Well seasoned too. They have..."
Jessica Campos
Rosie Mccann's Irish Pub
Rosie Mccann's Irish Pub
78/100 (1033 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Bar
Pub
Irish
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Pesto
Fish
Fish & chips
Burger
Pasta
Salad
Fish & Chips
Nachos
Sit down
Irish
Bar
Pub
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Consistently awesome. Been for nag for..."
Clar Rohde
"It was my first time visiting this place. The pub food was good. Bartender was a bit dry but it was good all around. They also had comic night 4/12..."
Betty Avila
"We were looking for a place to watch the Kentucky Derby and they have a big semiprivate room in the back. There are four big screens and since we..."
Gary Ingram
"I’d been here once maybe 20+ years ago and just remembered I loved it back then! It has maintained that and I couldn’t be happier to find it..."
Steven W. Pokriefka
"Ok the food is basic pub food, but I still liked it. Main things are great beer and whiskey selection and very nice, energetic, friendly,..."
Josh Reilly
"Just looking for somewhere to eat whilst in Santa Crux, but I we found Rosie McCann's Irish Bar and Restaurant. Had a pint of Guinness of course and..."
Phil Young
"Always a good time and great food! Kudos to the server for recommending a drink that was just what I was looking..."
Alicia Cortez
"Always worth walking up those stairs to get to Rosie's. The food is really good and there's free comedy on Wednesday nights in the back. You rock..."
James Vergon
"I’ve always had the best experience at Rosie’s Pub. It’s a great « goto » anytime, every..."
Annie McCollough
"I've been in this place twice now. I am so impressed with their foods and reasonably priced. Definitely going to come back. Speaking of their lounge..."
Chai Galang-Berkowitz
"Had Jessica bartending both times I came through Santa Cruz. This place feels the way a home Pub should. Great beers & local cider on tap. The..."
Martine O'Malley
"Wonderful menu, creative cocktails, great service and first/third Thursday’s traditional Irish folk “jam sessions” are amazing! Definitely..."
Eva Noel Emery
"Rosie's is my favorite living room! Clam chowder is bomb and so is the staff..."
Colleen Carey
"Our server was beautiful, charming and very good at her job, rare. The beers were excellent. The food amazing, and the location..."
kensho production
"Exceptional place to have something when in a hurry. Their service is prompt, rates are reasonable, good mood. Keep up the good..."
Mauricio Collier
"This restaurant is my first choice site. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to this restaurant. when..."
Dominick Zuniga
"Certainly a spot worth stopping over, the food is good and well prepared, the prices are affordable and it is constantly neat in here. Great..."
Shaun Shelton
"As long as you aren't in a hurry.. everything else is fantastic! It really is like a 4.5...When they get to ya, the service is friendly and..."
Celeste Roam
"Came in on a Weds. Will surely make a return trip. Bring your appetite because portions are generous. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I..."
L Blanchard
"Service is super quick and sometimes, we were lucky and were offered free drinks. I got the special Chicken Valentino...."
Trevor Hicken
Ideal Bar & Grill
Ideal Bar & Grill
70/100 (3744 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Vegan Options
American
Seafood
Bar
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Ribs
House Margaritas
Live Maine Lobster
Bloody Beer
Pasta
Gilroy Garlic Fries
Salad
Nachos
Stuffed Salmon
Clam Chowder
Ceviche GF
Eggs Benedict
Roasted Garlic & Brie
Mai Tais
Toasts
Clam Chowder Breadbowl
Calamari
Fish & chips
Burger
Santa Cruz IPA
Ceviche
Baby Back Ribs Monday All Day
Calamares
Hamburgers
Grilled Fish Tacos GF Until 4pm Only
Pesto
Salmon
Berrilicious Lava Flow
Fish
Coffee
Fish & Chips
seafood platter
Tapas
Fresh Oysters
Shrimp
Fish Taco
Molten Lava Cake
Tacos
New England Clam Chowder
Chips & Salsa
Lobster
Sit down
Soups
Seafood
Bar
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Seating
Waterfront
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Mid-range
"Great food & customer service from the servers. Not so much from the young lady that seats you. Phenomenal view & beautiful day to eat on the deck...."
Lou ggle
"Great food! Went here with nearly 10 co-workers and we all had a blast! You have to try the clam chowder in a bread bowl, they are known for it! We..."
Kyle Lowman
"The food was amazing, the service was fantastic! We only waited about 5-10 minutes for a table. Once we were sat, our server was quick! She took our..."
Katie Roberts
"I come here sometimes on my days off to have a drink 🍸 and some good food. The staff is friendly and the service here is typically good. There's..."
Davisu Echo
"Food was tasty, service was good as well. Stuffed salmon and the mexican mimosa were absolutely delicious. A little pricey, but its seafood on the..."
Tabitha Paige
"We ordered the grilled garlic and brie charcuterie board as well as the fish tacos. Both were solid choices, especially the tacos. Market price for..."
Marx Moley
"I would give it a 4 Star since all of our food came out cold but the clam chowder made me give it 5 stars. This has some of the best chowder I've..."
Brad Hodges II
"The service was good and the ambiance was nice. We ordered the Brie cheese plate with garlic and was happily surprised by the presentation (pic was..."
Samala Bernier