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Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Santa Cruz

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    • 9.0
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      350 Mission St (at Highland Ave), Santa Cruz
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      • Caleb W.

        Caleb W. • April 5, 2014Great place to study or work. Lots of space and outlets. Wifi password is elsalvador

    • 9.0
      Brazilian$$$$View Menu
      1410 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Poliana R.

        Poliana R. • December 20, 2015Fish polenta with maracuja juice (passion fruit) are amazing! Love the place! A must try!

    • 8.9
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      1010 Fair Ave (at Ingalls St), Santa Cruz
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      • Meg

        Meg • April 10, 2016Nice indoor and outdoor spaces. Tasty cold brew

    • 8.8
      Bakery$$$$View Menu
      2341 Mission, Santa Cruz
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      • Andrew W.

        Andrew W. • March 4, 2014Blue Bottle coffee and great baked goods as well as artisan breads baked on premises. I had a cappuccino and salted fudge cookie (they were out of coconut macaroons, alas)

    • 8.8
      BBQ$$$$
      1618 Mission St (btwn Olive & Bay St), Santa Cruz
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      • Sarah R.

        Sarah R. • April 27, 2019They have live music. I get the berry Bleu salad and top it with brisket.

    • 8.4
      Gastropub$$$$
      334 Ingalls St Ste D, Santa Cruz
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      • Brian S.

        Brian S. • May 30, 2016Excellent calamari with jalapeños. Loved the Peter's Lager on the patio.

    • 8.3
      Dive Bar$$$$
      841 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz
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      • Tanya B.

        Tanya B. • January 1, 2016The Dixie pickles and fried artichoke hearts are the best I've ever had!!!

    • 8.2
      Café$$$$
      2125 Delaware Ave (at Swift St.), Santa Cruz
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      • Josef C.

        Josef C. • May 29, 2016Fabulous cappuccino and cosy ambience! Try breakfast burrito.

    • 8.0
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz
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      • Rob H.

        Rob H. • November 2, 2013The Brussels sprouts and pancetta pizza was soooo good. Finished off with the chocolate nemesis. Yum!

    • 7.9
      Food Truck$$$$
      644-670 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
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      • Nycala

        Nycala • September 1, 2018The Agua Fresca is a must try. Always seasonal and fresh

    • 7.8
      Donuts$$$$
      2227 Mission St (at Fair St), Santa Cruz
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      • IS K.

        IS K. • August 23, 2014Big selection of donuts - something for everyone. Choc glazed Cake donut ok, but not amazing.

    • 7.8
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      1221 Mission St (at Van Ness Ave), Santa Cruz
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      • Athonia C.

        Athonia C. • April 30, 2016vegans & vegetarian sisters/brothers: order bean burrito, hold the rice add lettuce and jalapeño. That's the stuff🌶 ‼️ awesomeness

    • 7.8
      Thai$$$$View Menu
      2106 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Vera

        Vera • June 19, 2017Small place, quick service, very tasty food! Try crispy egg noodle curry, it's just awesome, the best curry I've ever had! It can be done w/o chicken for vegetarians.

    • 7.7
      Pizza$$$$
      2415 Mission St (Swift St), Santa Cruz
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      • Alan J.

        Alan J. • February 22, 2016My favorite pizza is their thin crust round 9inch pizza pepperoni mushroom on half ham pineapple on the other

    • 7.7
      Thai$$$$View Menu
      1218 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Alex H.

        Alex H. • May 27, 2016The Pad Thai is the BEST in Santa Cruz! The corn cake appetizers are also one of my usuales, along with the crab delights.

    • 7.6
      Bakery$$$$
      402 Ingalls St (at Swift St), Santa Cruz
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      • Tori P.

        Tori P. • February 16, 2010I love the tuna! The raspberry coconut scones are also delish!

    • 7.6
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      2332 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Athonia C.

        Athonia C. • September 19, 2016Get the Mayan or the Azteca specials and add molé to make it a wet 🌯

    • 7.5
      Pizza$$$$
      1901 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Athonia C.

        Athonia C. • July 17, 2019popcorn” protein is gone. Order your vegetarian pie w/red sauce, Daiya cheese, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic & jalapeños. This is the best places you’ll ever go for vegan 🍕🤗

    • 7.5
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      1901 Mission, Santa Cruz
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      • Daniela P.

        Daniela P. • November 4, 2019Stopped by here on our way up north, great surprise that they have a young group playing great music. This starbucks seems to have a schedule of live music, definitely recommended stop.

    • 7.5
      Falafel$$$$View Menu
      1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Jon L.

        Jon L. • January 5, 2014My current favorite quick stop for lunch on the west side. As a bonus; So far all of the Cooks here have been great at keeping everything Gluten Free and not cross contaminating my order.

    • 7.4
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      719 Swift St Ste 56 (at Ingalls St), Santa Cruz
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      • J S.

        J S. • October 15, 2022Dirty chai was pretty and delicious

    • 7.4
      Desserts$$$$
      1509 Mission St (at Bay St.), Santa Cruz
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      • Justin S.

        Justin S. • February 18, 2015Friendly family business, great service. They could be half as nice and charge twice the price and people would still come.

    • 7.3

      23. Copal

      Mexican$$$$
      1203 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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    • 7.2
      Sandwich Spot$$$$
      849-B Almar Ave., Santa Cruz
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      • Randy G.

        Randy G. • June 3, 2014Togos can wrap any classic sandwich in a gluten free wrap for $1 extra.

    • 7.1
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      2215 Mission St (at Fair Ave), Santa Cruz
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      • Joe

        Joe • February 14, 2010Pastor pastor pastor! The pastor is delicious!! Try a pastor super burrito or taco

    • 7.1
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      1723 Mission St (at Palm St), Santa Cruz
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      • Manami K.

        Manami K. • October 10, 2011such a good cafe to just sit and get work done! get their drip coffee!

    • 7.0
      Sushi$$$$View Menu
      Mission Street (Palm Avenue), Santa Cruz
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      • Sarah

        Sarah • May 6, 2016A really lively sushi place with cute Totoros scattered around in different places! An awesome little place for fans of one of Miyazaki's most famous works.

    • 7.0
      Fast Food$$$$
      1820 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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    • 6.8
      Wings$$$$
      845 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz
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      • Michael R.

        Michael R. • May 7, 2022Wings fantastic excellent service. Wingstop you need to update store, but this does not effect the staff attitude and food service. Excellent 👌🏾

    • 6.8
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      2391 Mission St, Santa Cruz
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      • Athonia C.

        Athonia C. • December 4, 2016Vegetarians/vegans: order thin crust 🍕 w/sauce only (no cheese). Add Trader Joe's cheesy vegan shreds or Daiya 🧀, soy chorizo protein, capers, kalamata olives, & jalapeños. Place 🍕 pie in broiler‼️

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