Restaurants
Breakfast/Brunch
Establishment (click for menu) | Kind of food | Style | Affordability (from Yelp) |
Café Brazil | Brazilian | Sit-down | $$ |
Kelly's French Bakery | Bakery, coffee and tea | Order @ counter | $$ |
The Buttery | Bakery, breakfast, sandwiches | Order @ counter | $$ |
Walnut Avenue Café | American (traditional) | Sit-down/Bar | $$ |
Zachary's | American (traditional) | Sit-down | $$ |
Lunch/Dinner
Downtown
Establishment (click for menu) | Kind of food | Style | Affordability (from Yelp) |
Nick the Greek | Greek | Order @ counter | $$ |
Laili | Middle Eastern, Mediterranean | Sit-down | $$ |
Mozaic | Middle Eastern, Mediterranean | Sit-down | $$ |
Taqueria Los Pericos | Mexican | Order @ counter | $ |
El Palomar | Mexican | Sit-down | $$ |
Alderwood | American (new), cocktail bar | Sit-down | $$$ |
Bad Animal | American (new), wine bar, used books | Sit-down | $$ |
Soif | American (new), wine bar, tapas/small plates | Sit-down | $$$ |
Pacific Thai | Thai | Sit-down | $$ |
515 Kitchen & Cocktails | American (new), cocktails, tapas/small plates | Sit-down | $$ |
Hula's Island Grill | Hawaiian, Tiki bar | Sit-down | $$ |
Abbott Square is another nice option for dining downtown. It is a food-court style outdoor space with diverse dining and drinking options. $$-$$$
West side
Establishment (click for menu) | Kind of food | Style | Affordability (from Yelp) |
West End Tap & Kitchen | American (traditional), gastropub, salad | Sit-down/Bar | $$ |
Bantam | Pizza, American (new) | Sit-down/Takeout | $$ |
Taqueria Santa Cruz | Mexican | Sit-down | $ |
Sabieng | Thai | Order @ counter | $$ |
At Thai Recipe | Thai | Sit-down | $$ |
Coffee shops
Downtown
Establishment (click for website) | Affordability (from Yelp) |
Eleventh Hour Coffee | $$ |
Lulu Carpenter's | $ |
Peet's Coffee | $ |
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company | $ |
Tabby Cat Café | $ |
Verve | $$ |
West side
Establishment (click for website) | Affordability (from Yelp) |
Coffeetopia | $$ |
Companion Bake Shop (amazing bakery!) | $$ |
Emily's Good Things To Eat | $ |
The Abbey | $ |