13 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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Large Seafood Cocktails with Our House-Made Cocktail Sauce and Lemon
Scallops
Chilled Sandwich
Clams
Fish Sandwich
Oysters on the Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce Horseradish and Lemon
Oyster
Sandwiches
Fish & chips
Prawns
Chili Lime Prawn Tacos
Calamari
Burger
Polenta
Steamed Black Mussels or Clams
Mussels
Bass
Cioppino
Giovanni's Famous Cioppino
Tuna
Lasagne
Shrimp
Tortillas
Calamares
Club Sandwich
Salmon
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American
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Soups
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Parking Available
Highchairs Available
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Accepts Credit Cards
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"Whenever my family and I go to Santa Cruz we always stop and eat here and have never been disappointed. Love the fried prawns meal, clam chowder is..."
Tiana Awong Hayden
"Excellent food, tremendous service from Dave, great location and veiw. We were truly amazed by the entire experience. Often times when a place has..."
Justin Duran
"Great place, great food, awesome wait staff. The waitress did all in her power to make our meal..."
Janet Apostoliuk
"Great food and great service. We went on a weekday around 5:00 and ordered from the appetizer menu for the four of us. Chili lime tacos, coconut..."
Sabrina Farris Hull
"My friend and I had lunch there today and everything was amazing. Hailey P was our server and she was a pleasure, you are lucky to have her on your..."
Jess Avocardo Scroble
"Hubby got the treasure chest and I got the fish tacos. Both very good and great clam chowder. We will definitely be returning when we’re in the..."
Aimee Gee
"Outstanding view from the second floor. Good food and bar scene. Service was terrific. I recommend when in Santa..."
Doug Jones
"We had the nicest staff serving us. We had their clam chowder and cioppino. Both were very tasty! Nice view of the ocean and area around on the pier...."
Robin Moura
"Waited all week to get my bread bowl and shared it with my wife. Also shared the Sand dabs. Really good with the Four Monks malt vinegar. Great..."
Scott Wideman
"Always had great food there. It’s a place a I come to every time I come back to Santa..."
Kurt Foster
"this was absolutely yummy,, nothing fancy, beautiful steamed to perfection veggies and the only place that I can get petrale sole done right!! My..."
Elizabeth Sutfin
"A really popular and relatively affordable casual dining spot located on the long boardwalk. It’s manned by a number of friendly workers but..."
A K
"Shrimp tacos were bomb! Went around 10:30-11am and was able to get seating and had no wait yet at the counter. Staff was really friendly with..."
T Sripun
"Amazing seafood and some of the best views of the water. This restaurant has been my family's go-to for years. The indoor seating was closed, but we..."
"One of the best veggie burgers around! They even make their sourdough buns in house. Their fries are incredible too. I liked this place so much that..."
Ilisha
"First time here and this place did not disappoint. Wait person was super nice and attentive. We tried their pumpkin and chocolate shakes..they..."
Jovic Snyder
"Great food and excellent service! Huge portions, so be sure to be hungry when you get here. Both the burgers, fish tacos and BBQ wings are tasty and..."
Madelene
"Great food. We tried the avocado fries, sweet potato fries, the southern fried pickles, the Popeye burger. It was all very..."
Rob Harrison
"I got the chipotle stuffed burger. It comes with a jalapeno poppers stuffed with cheese on top. Just the right amount of kick for my tastes. I got..."
steve mcadams
"Great quality food, nice tap selection, friendly service, this is one of my top place to take friends from out of town. Or when I really just need an..."
Ryan Baker
"The burger and beer were good. They were a 5 star then... No American Express, as I travel and need to use company card this drives me crazy. Still..."
Kevin Marcussen
"Had a great experience here. Service was fast and accommodating, even though it was very busy! Food was tasty with generous portions. We weren't..."
"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..."
"Aldo’s is a wonderful restaurant on the Santa Cruz harbor.
Displaced several years ago by seawall reconstruction, they haven’t lost a beat...."
Jim Holtan
"Very good restaurant right near the harbor! We got light appetizers - calamari and coconut shrimp and I had no complaints. It was delicious and if..."
Ethan Mitchell
"Aldos was serving food outdoors before it was the thing to do. A couple friends and I have been meeting here for Sunday breakfast for many years...."
Curtis Postle
"Aldo's is great and a favorite for my family. Just be aware that the main reason to go to Aldo's is the view and ambiance. Nothing happens fast..."
Ben Harmon
"Had the best fish tacos I've ever had. Nice view lots of outdoor seating and great..."
BradleyJay Kolander
"Good site for delicious seafood. normally i would have posted a pic but food looked so good i couldn't stop. definitely worth going back to. the bill..."
R Hudson
"Great old school diner style food located in beautiful yacht marina. Lots of dogs 🐕 playing in the grass. Cool boats ⛵️ to look at.
The food..."
"We came quite late in the evening but been served really well. We took fish and chips, crab 🦀 sandwich and calamari with fries. Everything was so..."
Fari Blues
"We live locally; and Rivas is a top favorite. When crab is in season, we are on the wharf A Lot. We go between two places. One for the bread and..."
Donna Owens Lindseth
"Amazing place. I am here on business so I ate at the bar. Great food, great view and great locals. You’ve got to give this place a..."
Holly Padilla
"As usual we ate at the bar. I had my usual calamari while my husband had the prawns. Both were deep fried with fries and a giant sliver of �...."
Sharon Crespo Reneau
"Our new favorite place to eat in the boardwalk!!!!! Had so much food had leftovers. The calimari was great, the cod was great, everything was..."
Shari Collondrez
"Oh my goodness, the service here was just the best! Fantastic people, excellent service and awesome food. I definitely will be coming..."
Tami Bacon
"The first time I was brought here was in 2012 and knew I wanted to return so usually every time I am down near the boardwalk I strive to hit this..."
Shelley Marie Rosenberry
"This is the only place we eat at on the wharf. Best food ever the staff are friendly and the service is quick! � It..."
Beatrice Vasquez
"Lots of tourist traps and this is right on the warf but this was really good. Tilapia Vera Cruz was excellent according to the miss'. I had Philly..."
RW
"Fresh fresh fresh and local. Will definitely..."
Dsb
"Possibly the best clam chowder and calamari I've ever had, and I live near the ocean! Service was fantastic, especially given our group size of 18! I..."
Heidi
"Amazing seafood at unbelievable prices. I had fish & chips for $10 and my husband had cioppino for $15. This will now be our go to restaurant in..."
Alisha Pratt
"Amazing Clam Chowder. Oh my gosh this place is amazing! I always have to stop in here when I come for a visit to the west coast. The sour dough..."
Heatherjill47
"I live in Santa Cruz and I eat here at least once a week!It is the most amazing fish place I know!The Fish and Chips is there best..."
Alice Montro
"Good menu, good service, fair prices....had to wait about 30-35 minutes to be seated....but what do you expect on a Saturday evening. It gave us the..."
D
"Inventive, varied and flavorful menu with good vegetarian options, all at extremely fair prices (unlike most of the other wharf restaurants)...."
Berry
"Excellent chowder! Gotta try the Fish and Calamari. On the water, walking distance to..."
Johnny Gomez
"This is a fantastic restaurant. We stopped in Santa Cruz on the way to Monterey and found this one from a small list of the local seafood..."
Reichen Yoo
"Great location on pier. Nice ambient. I would recommend dining inside if you mind birds (pigeons and seagulls) roaming outside. We had the Shrimp..."
Ananya Chakraborty
"We had dinner here tonight and everything was great, from the service to the food. I had grilled salmon with French fries and a house salad and my..."
Beth Silva
"Stopped in for lunch today and was not disappointed. I had the spicy linguine with clams and veggies, it was delicious. It came with a cup of clam..."
bbrene'
"Really enjoyed the food here. Had the bread bowl clam chowder. You can't beat the views and the prices are reasonable. Our waitress Danielle was..."
Nathan Nicholson
"Nice restaurant! Our waiter was awesome and the food was very good.
We dined outside but some areas inside had beautiful views too. It was very busy..."
Adeline CHAUTARD
"Went here for dinner with my beautiful wife and kids for her birthday. I ordered steak and shrimp tacos. My son had salmon sandwich with fries, wife..."
"My first visit because they serve Manhattan Clam Chowder, many others don't . Our waiter very polite and attentive. I split a meal with my friend..."
Virginia Yamamoto
"We have eaten two days for dinner at the Dolphin, great food, great terras and our waiter Jeff is a good..."
Sjaak Betjes
"I hadn't been here in years, but had great memories coming here gowing up. I brought my family here on Monday night and had an amazing meal. The..."
Jennifer Thurston
"I hadn't been here in years. When I was younger, I'd come with my family (seemed like 3 times per week) and always got a hamburger. Everyone started..."
Cyd Haulter
"Our experience was wonderful the staff was so friendly the food was delicious and whoever does the windows I and cleans the patio works his butt..."
Teri Butler Varner
"The clam chowder was the most delicious than I never ate. The service was really efficient and friendly. My family and I are planning to come back..."
Martha Rocha
"Great food, service good and such a beautiful..."
Jill Petersen Travis
"The food is awesome and the view at the end of the peer is beautiful! I make sure to stop by every time I'm in..."
Tony Trujillo
"Just had breakfast, very good, great service and awesome..."
Toni Thomas
"Great Clam Chowder and great music!!! An oase of rest when you come from the..."
Ilonka Betjes
"This seemed like a nice place but a bit dirty. The tables weren't wiped down properly and we were bombarded with pigeons(not the staff's fault). I..."
Emilia Florean
"Great food, great price. I ordered the clam chowder bread bowl and the fish and chips. The clam chowder was delicious, perfectly seasoned and quite..."
Kristina P
"Very unassuming from the outside, but the views are beautiful and this was probably the best meal I ate on my trip. I had the crab cake Benedict for..."
Madeline Markus
"It’s great to enjoy a good walk down the wharf then end to have lunch at Dolphin’s. Great chowder, calamari and fish and chips👊🏼. It’s..."
Danny Duarte
"Great food but a bit pricey. Clam chowder bread bowl was delicious. Lots of birds waiting for food to fall on the ground some even sit on the table..."
Alice Blancas
"Chowder bread bowl for the win, cant go wrong. But what was even better than that were the signature fish tacos, wow some of the best i've ever had..."
Sean Reyes
"Excellent food! Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere in the morning. Service was a little slow to get started, but was great afterward. Crab Benedict was..."
Matthew Malnar
"Typical wharf restaurant. Food is good. Service is above average. We did enjoy the fish plates, sole and sand dabs.
Saw burgers go by, looked..."
"Love this place! I come here sometimes once a week. I love the blackened chicken salad, and the chili Mac is excellent. The burgers are always yummy,..."
MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert
"I stopped in looking for something after a swim, bike kind of morning and I enjoyed the service and the outside seating option. It was great to be..."
Red Hot
"Quaint little cafe style eatery, situated adjacent to main beach access thoroughfare, serving pizzas, sandwiches, soups and salads and more. Service..."
Derek Morrow
"They’ve won several awards for their chowders.
It was my first time having a Manhattan chowder. It was very good & had quiet a kick, but I will go..."
david banar
"Bucci's Nachos with carne asada and added guacamole - yum! I loved the chips, they were crispy, light, and tasty. There was just a hint of spice..."
Shawn
"Great service and great food! I was informed by a cook at the Clam Cowder Festival today to go check out this place for dinner. The appetizers to the..."
Antojitos con Carlitos
"Great spot in Portola to dine outdoors. The award winning chili does not disappoint! The sangria was pretty strong, be..."
Elizabeth Tam
"very delicious food and they don't skimp on amounts I ordered nachos with guacamole and I was given sooo much guacamole. which is a great thing. ..."
"Visited Johnny's rather last minute with 9 of us. They accommodated us in about 30 minutes even though they were packed. Laura was our waitress. ..."
Shelley Davidson Cummings
"Great service and good food! A gem place on a Friday night especially for locals. A server named Nina has exceptional customer service! She can make..."
Fredrick Wing
"Excellent seafood, perfect, professional service and a lovely unpretentious neighborhood vibe. The best Creme Brulee I have ever had, anywhere. Don't..."
Susan Pemble
"Just wow!! Best meal I’ve had in months!! Crab cakes were amazing, steak was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth. And those mini desserts will..."
Sheri Lunamoré
"Super lekker gegeten , voorgerecht was verassend lekker en hoofdgerecht was top . Jammer alleen dat je nadat je je vork neerlegt voordat de wijn op..."
Eric Bartels
"Love this local spot. Friendly staff, fresh food, great views and parking is typically great. Fish tacos or Fish n Chips are always a great option...."
Jen Lorenzini
"Superb food, excellent drinks, an amazing view and happy staff. My favorite seafood restaurant in Santa..."
Payson Mcnett
"First time at Johnny’s, very friendly wait staff, good service, delicious food and a wonderful view over the..."
Debbie Macdonald
"Love this place. Excellent food, cocktails and fun atmosphere. My family visiting from San Diego were very impressed and loved taco..."
George Daniel DeLeon
"Hard to feed a family of five well, until you go to Johnny’s. Calamari, beef sliders, chicken sliders, chicken wings & margaritas all at happy hour..."
Tammy Giulian
"Amazing service, amazing views, amazing calamari and fish bites and great crab cake! Potato skin was good and the margarita was ok (never had one..."
Jub Jub
"Loved the clam chowder, salmon burger and dessert bites! We went for happy hour and ended up staying for dinner, went home stuffed and with plenty of..."
Sheila Grammond
"The food was pretty good. Drinks were good. We decided to come here because Phil's Fish Market was way too busy and crowded. The garlic bread was..."
Steve Sabu
"Clam chowder was super delicious!
The food was fresh… but very less options to choose from…
The place altogether has great service and comes with..."
RUTUJA GIRMAL
"Really a perfect treat. Fish right off the boat and onto our plates, into our mouths, now swimming in our belly’s and the fish seems to have had a..."
Cyclistlaw Motorcycle and Bike Crash Attorneys
"A lovely seaside setting to enjoy the excellent offerings at Johnny's Harbor. Fresh fish prepared straight from the dock, "undressed" or "decked out"..."
Lisa Greco
"WOW - What amazing service from a server, Michelle plus kitchen manager, Greg. I found Johnny's Harborside menu to be exactly what we needed due to..."
Joanne Day
"Views of Santa Cruz marina. Good Service, good food. Clam chowder soup was surprisingly flavorful and zesty. The tangy salsa with fish tacos elevated..."
Anu Potnis
"Nice view and exceedingly eager service. Wasn't crazy about the food, but that has more to do with my Croatian expectations of seafood than the..."
"Delicious breakfast. I had the Canadian eggs benedict and a side of sausage gravy that comes with a huge fluffy biscuit. My husband had french toast..."
Beka O'Meara (Beka)
"It was great! We were on a family trip and decided to stop by. Great service, food, atmosphere. Love the retro vibe. Didn't wait too long for our..."
Yesi Amezcua
"Epic flavorful breakfast & super friendly service.
The food was not over greased or over seasoned.
I got the corned beef hash with fried egg and it..."
Deborah M
"Hands down the absolute best diner in a 100 mile radius! Every single time I bring friends here to eat for the first time they are blown away with..."
Dane Dison
"This was my second time visiting the diner. The last family visit over 5 years ago, and again I am back to attend a family wedding and I wanted to..."
Front Squats and French Bulldogs
"We had a larger group and they accommodated us with smiles! It was clean and the service was great. Our food came quickly and was very good. The kids..."
"Woodies Chowder doesn't disappoint. My 5 year old dips his french fries in it. The fried Prawns are my favorite in the seafood combo plate. Large..."
Misty McNeel
"The food is amazing!!!!! Beer is a good price, overall great place! The view is very nice as well! Clam chowder bowl is awesome, as well as the fish..."
Karli Clark
"Great food with great views!! Definitely a must have for us every time we’re in Santa Cruz..."
Maribel Cervantes
"My family and I love eating here. They have great food for a really good price. My family of 5 always eats for less than $60, and it's more than we..."
Tarah Thill
"I had the seafood and fries it was bomb! Garlic fries were very well topped with lots and lots of yummy garlic! Service was excellent everyone was..."
Harley Cushing
"Excellent food. Friendly and helpful staff. The view was awesome! It was my second time there and already can't wait to go..."
Theresa Elizabeth
"We love this place food is great and u definitely gets your money's worth, we ate there twice in the two days we was in Santa Cruz..."
Cherai T Leto
"Overall, Woodies Café was pretty good. They were busy and we waited a long time to get our food and I thought it was strange to pay over $20 for a..."
Sandra Partrea
"Went here on Memorial Day weekend looking for a place to have early dinner and a view of the ocean. Every other restaurant on the pier had a 1 hour..."
Sathiyan Kutty
"Burgers were delicious!! Fries were great! The view.. amazing!!! Requested they clean a table for us and they were right on it so we had an amazing..."
Michelle Bonner
"Woodies is the perfect venue for those who are looking for a easy-going lunch/dinner spot with some beautiful sea view.
Disclaimer: They don't cater..."
Madhura Gaonkar
"Woodies Cafe on the Wharf was at its absolute best yesterday. Their Half Bake Crab Sandwich with Clam Chowder was “Out of this World!” My husband..."
"My wife and I both had the Baby Spinach Salad and it was absolutely great! The view was great! The staff and service was great! Would recommend..."
Matthew Quesada
"The snapper was absolutely delicious and the service (Carmen) was fantastic. With a gorgeous view and full bar, this place is a must when visiting..."
Heather Mechling Eckels
"I only go for the abalone � Their specials always sound so great! Because there was only 2 of us, we were seated right away. Last night, my..."
Cassie Hart Arellano
"Excellent, friendly service and amazing food. I had scallops Monterey and the dish was to die for. My husband had he halibut and it looked delicious..."
Cyn Graves
"My husband, father & I went for lunch today, The service and food were both excellent. I had the crab cakes which are the best I have ever had. My..."
Judy Busalacchi Bekker
"My favorite seafood restaurant in Santa Cruz. They have always been great, the food is amazing, and they are nice to my kids. The Rockefeller is my..."
Nicholas Michael Ranger
"Amazing crab cakes and risotto was absolutely delicious!!! From appetizer to cocktails to entree it was all magnificent! I used to live here I now..."
Theresa Wiles
"Great company, Awesome weather, great view. During the week not so crowded and we got right in and had a cute waitress that was pretty attentive ...."
Jarrod Kane
"Best place to have a romantic dinner in Santa Cruz. Food and service were excellent. Having the ocean as your backdrop made it even more appealing...."
Vince Tuzzi
"Best salmon dish (I'm pretty sure) I've ever had. Awesome service, great view of the ocean. Top..."
Mark Crutchfield
"My husband and I were looking for this restaurant for one hour and nobody could help us. So, finally we are here and they did a good quick service...."
Inna Nechypurenko
"Awesome fish dishes of course Sand Dabs! Wonderfully accompanied with a Chardonnay caper sauce! I sit at the bar where the drinks come fast...."
Bruce B
"Overall, we all liked it. We ordered Grilled Seabass topped with lobster sauce & served with mashed potatoes and spinach on bottom . We also ordered..."
Glamagirl
"Excellent food and service. My husband got fish stuff which he loves and I go chicken. Excellent on..."
Bernice
"The dinner specials were awesome. Mom had tender cooked albalone, big sis had a perfectly seared ahi, little sis a moist and flavorful stuffed..."
Kim B
"Enjoyed our meals. My wife and I had lunch here at a recent trip. My wife is from the East coast, and rarely likes the Crab Cakes she gets in the..."
JB
"Best on the Wharf!. Had the steak and rockafeller prawns, very good. Service was great and the place looks nice. The new kitchen was a cool idea. Way..."
Bryan
"Loved it!!!!!!. My family and i enjoyed firefish!! chowder is the best!!! i had mesquite grilled salmon with hollandaise sauce.maybe the best i've..."
Charlie
"We were celebrating our anniversary here again. It's a nice place to be for special occasions. Restaurant is located Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and..."
Amir Virani
"Well made cocktails.
The food was fabulous.
So beautifully presented and the flavors amazing. I had the 5 coarse special; crusted chicken over..."
Margaret Lund
"Great fish and chips - I especially like the mixed seafood platter with fried prawns,scallops, calamari and fresh fish. Visit and say hi to the sea..."
"My wife and I love this store. KELLI AND DONNA did a wonderful job on Tueday 5/21/2019 when we visited this store. We will always make purchases at..."
Jay Govind
"I love this gift shop, I really shouldn't go in to the shop. I don't walk out without spending a lot of money $$$ there. The selection of items are..."
Cruz Martinez
"This is going to be the cheapest place on the Wharf. They have cheaper items that most stores in the touristy areas in Santa..."
"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
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