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Santa Cruz restaurants to try

Santa Cruz restaurants to try

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Created by Michelle • Updated On: May 13, 2023
Buzzo Pizza is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

1. Buzzo Pizza

2510 S Main St, Soquel, CA
Pizzeria · 1 tip
The Water Street Grill is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

2. The Water Street Grill

6.7
503 Water St (May Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 1 tip
Sugo Italian Pasta Bar is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

3. Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · No tips or reviews
Golden Fu Wah is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

4. Golden Fu Wah

4610 Soquel Dr, California
Szechuan Restaurant · 1 tip
Cafe Limelight is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

5. Cafe Limelight

1016 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Santa Cruz · 9 tips and reviews

6. I Wok Bistro

6112 Highway 9, Felton, CA
Chinese Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Paradise Beach Grille is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

7. Paradise Beach Grille

7.9
215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA
American Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Lillian's Italian Kitchen is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

8. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

8.7
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews
Hollins House is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

9. Hollins House

20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Mozaic is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

10. Mozaic

7.5
110 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 6 tips and reviews
Johnny's Harborside is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

11. Johnny's Harborside

7.7
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews
Akira is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

12. Akira

8.2
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 25 tips and reviews
Alderwood Santa Cruz is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

13. Alderwood Santa Cruz

5.9
155 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 10 tips and reviews
Bantam is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

14. Bantam

8.0
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews
Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

15. Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar

7.8
1100 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 43 tips and reviews
Barceloneta is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

16. Barceloneta

1541 Pacific Ave Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · No tips or reviews
Soif is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

17. Soif

105 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Avenue), Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews
Oswald is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

18. Oswald

8.7
121 Soquel Ave (at Front St.), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 15 tips and reviews
Sawasdee By The Sea is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

19. Sawasdee By The Sea

6.0
101 Main St (Beach Street), Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Gabriella Cafe is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

20. Gabriella Cafe

7.2
910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Avanti is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

21. Pizzeria Avanti

6.1
1711 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews
Laili Restaurant is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

22. Laili Restaurant

9.0
101 Cooper St #B (btw Front and Pacific), Santa Cruz, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 44 tips and reviews
VIM Dining and Dessert is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

23. VIM Dining and Dessert

2238 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Westside · 1 tip
Cafe Cruz is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

24. Cafe Cruz

7.4
2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA
American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Riva Fish House is one of Santa Cruz restaurants to try.

25. Riva Fish House

6.7
31 Municipal Wharf (at Beach St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews