TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Capitola - Updated November 2024

"A wonderful experience as always. Take the funicular down and enjoy a relaxing stroll up through the rain forest after dinner. Cocktails are always..."

Angela Cooper

Kfc

73/100 (3322 ratings)

"I like KFC 3-Piece Dark Original with mashed potatoes with gravy, coleslaw, biscuit with honey packets. Always consistent no matter what KFC my..."

Gary Klemz

"You know they must be doing something right when they have employees that have been there 20 plus years. Good food, good people. Deborah is great...."

Dale Erskine

"It's KFC, just as expected. Great that they handle side dish substitutions. Staff is awesome, very polite, no nonsense and highly..."

Ted L. Johnson

""Can I help you?" That's what you hear when you're at the KFC. there's a little bit of a line you're in and out fast, and you know the food is..."

Here and Now 27

"KFC was good. It's been a long time since I ate there but fried chicken calls sometimes! The cole slaw and the chicken was yummy. Clean place and..."

Andrea Todd

Zelda's

78/100 (2755 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have only ever eaten at Zelda's for breakfast and it has continually been very good. It is a beach setting with great views, attractive and..."

Scott B

"Best lobster I have ever had , excellent piña coladas and delicious side vegetables with mashed potatoes. The view of the beach is lovely , and you..."

Tram Huynh

"Very nice outdoor seating. We went for breakfast and then went to the beach. If you are on the beach you can walk up and sit down and eat some food..."

Grayson

"Awesome place, good food, nice view and good service too! Definitely we will come this place..."

Jean Nunes

"Food is fine, I think the main appeal of this place is eating outside right on the beach. Can’t beat it. The waiting staff were very friendly, and..."

Mike Query

"The place is spacious in the area. The view is good. Service is nice as..."

Vivian Kaun

"Definitely missed visiting while I’ve been away. It was super busy but our waitstaff were lovely and looked after us well. Definitely felt bad..."

Lauren Renfro

Pizza My Heart

92/100 (2239 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pizza my Heart is my favorite pizza in California. Their pizza tastes really fresh, clean, and natural. The pizza is thin crust and they’re very..."

Momenah Tokhi

"Our family, extended family and friends have been getting pizza from My Pizza since we moved to Morgan Hill in 2000. We're in Gilroy now and still..."

Todd Kastle

"5 stars even though they messed up. Placed an order for 4 pizzas and they told me they would be ready in 25 mins. I showed up 40 minutes later just..."

Brian Peixoto

"BEST ever pizza! 40 cloves of garlic...what? It was delicious with our IPA tasting. I will dream about this garlic..."

Summer Wines

"These people actually care about poor starving street people...like me..they leave their expired n mistake orders on TOP of their dumpster still in..."

Patrick C. McEvoy

"One of the best pizza makers that has been in the business for quite some time. Great pizza, friendly and helpful..."

Dennis Derecho

Little Caesars

70/100 (2092 ratings)

Ryan Ceballos

Subway

70/100 (1989 ratings)

Restaurants

"Oh my gosh I had a big beautiful review and something happened and it blanked it out I hate when that happens! So this is a second try. I was here..."

will west

"Service was Great! The sandwiches were even better! Best Sandwiches in Santa..."

Lee Rainer

"Togos little better on some things but subway to idk what's..."

lucas hello

Margaritaville

81/100 (1864 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"I have lived in Santa Clara California for 18 years since I married an American. Many weekends we go to different areas of the bay, Capitola is one..."

Montana Fleming

"Never been here before. It was nice. Staff was pleasant and professional. Our drinks were very good. We were told the menu has Venezuela vibe. It..."

Susanna Barnes

"Lively place for a meal by the water! We always enjoy sitting outside and looking at the colorful houses. Their flavored range of margaritas are all..."

Ananya

"Thank You Gama for the wonderful service you were attentive and accommodating! The drinks were tasty and the food was delicious and Hot! We enjoyed..."

Teresa DiazTufono

"Best food and margaritas in town! love this place been coming here for 7 years, celebrated my first date with my fiancé here so now its a tradition..."

Laura Orozco

"We were in CA visiting my mom and took a drive out to Capitola. We had lunch at Margaritaville and sat out on the patio. I had the Dungeness Crab..."

Kimberley Noel

"Very attentive staff, Serrano pineapple margaritas were killer. Great fish tacos.. but... the chili Colorado burrito was..."

Dave Anderson

"Went in for lunch just up from the beach. Food was good, had the tortilla soup. Delicious! Decor inside is nothing special but the view outside is..."

Dan B

Dairy Queen

70/100 (1688 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"La mejor atencion, sobre todo muy pacientes y..."

Rebocito Serrano Robles

"I was lucky enough to be the last order on a Saturday night and I felt absolutely truly blessed. I was practically in tears from jubilation - we had..."

Michael Henn

"Super slow for a Sunday evening. I actually saw three employees in the drive up area and two cars were in front of me. One of the guys that works..."

Lola Torres

Wharf House Restaurant

78/100 (1459 ratings)

Wharf House Clam Chowder

Prawns

Fried Calimari Strips

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary with a wonderful date night at the Wharf House. We had an absolutely amazing time. The..."

Renee Sotelo

"Food was good, pay attention to dinner and lunch times because the price jumps up pretty high for dinner time. Service both times I was there was..."

Jose Aguilar

"1st time to this place. Breakfast by the ocean. What else can be better than that. Staff are hospitable. Food is good. Ambience is relaxing (it's..."

Manuel Dy

"Food is excellent with great views sitting on the ocean definitely a must..."

David Welch

"Excellent place to eat. Waitress/ Cook went over the top with her service. My bf asked for a stick if butter n she actually melted a stick of butter..."

jocelyn jessica jacinto

"(3/7/22) had so good fried chicken wings and the house burger. pretty massive on the burger. very tasty, and the wings had that great crunch. if you..."

Stephen Rendon

"The fried calamari makes me realize I've only ever ate sh*tty calamari in the past. The serving is huge, every piece was so tender, breading was..."

Jessica Sparks

Paradise Beach Grille

78/100 (1415 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was good. the skirt steak was tender and juicy. The tortellini was bursting with flavor. The mashed potatoes were delicious. The server was..."

Adam Kaplan

"Great place to eat. Awesome environment. Clam chower breads bowls werea bit on the cool side. As I dug into bowl it was warmer near bottom. But the..."

Bobby Ray Courter

"I love their outdoor seating with a view of the Beach. Food presentation and the taste is ok. Servers are the best, they always check on us if we..."

Carlsen Clemente

"We had a great dinner..the Ahi Tuna tower app was Ah-Maz-Ing. Both of our main dishes were great. Staff was friendly, food came quick and we really..."

clinton varty

"The view is awesome! The food are soooo good! My son who doesn’t like seafood, but loves their coconut shrimp and spicy salmon! Definitely..."

tang唐心

"This is a great place to grab a bite to eat with old friends. The food is tasty and the service is excellent. The prices are reasonable with a varied..."

John Pobursky

"Shall we say, this is like heaven on earth! What a lovely atmosphere with great food and service. Watching the birds taking a bath while enjoying the..."

SKnari

"We walked in here and got a table for 7 on a Saturday evening. Our kids loved it and so did we. They have delicious salmon and the kids food was..."

Matthew Laurin

Chili's Grill & Bar

70/100 (1387 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a 20 min wait but we went during lunch time so it was going to take time. They were great. Service came and took our drinks and asked if we..."

April Rogers

"The waitress working the take out counter was kind enough to give me a cup of ice water, free of charge no questions asked. It was 80° that day. The..."

Behold! Prince Damien!

"The wait was long friday night for a regular table. Seemed to be short staffed too. The food however was amazing! I had the enchilada soup with the..."

Yobany Diaz

"Staff treated me well and made me feel welcome Seated quickly and server took drink order quickly Food was hot and had good sized portions Would go..."

reyesriders

"Loved their $9 lunch specials. Everything was good overall but we had to ask the busboy several times for things like silverware, water refills, etc...."

Sandy D

Taqueria Vallarta Ii

81/100 (1357 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Chipotle Mexican Grill

70/100 (1333 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"I like that fact that u have good healthy choices when it come to creating a burrito or a bowl. The customer service was..."

Gabriela Mena

"Great service! Food delicious. Clen and organized happy..."

Cecilia Nelms

"Thank You for your nurse appreciation free dinner! You rock! Excellent service and yummy healthy..."

Marylou Forrest

"Bomb diggety as we used to say. These folks were in the trenches with a dinner rush and they just put their heads down and slang those burritos it..."

Zachary davison-wilson

Burger King

70/100 (1300 ratings)

"Often eat from here. Drive-thru or dine in. It's always a nice experience, people are friendly. You do occasionally encounter a homeless person..."

Jahaziel Magana

"Our order is always fresh, correct, & served up fast. Perfect for a quick, no dishes to do afterwards supper, especially after a long..."

DawningOf Aquarius

Ihop

71/100 (1229 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you want to try traditional breakfast in the States, you have to try ihop. Take the combo cause the pancakes would keep on coming until you're..."

Rabe Dav

"IHOP sure has changed over the years, not as many options as there used to be. There seems to be a lot less focus on creating a variety of pancakes..."

Haggard Reviews

"Service was excellent and I had no idea the menu was full of affordable options!!. Definitely going to make it a regular stop with the new MINIONS..."

William Sparks

"All good if you like..."

Tomas Kulle

"We had pancake stacks and they were amazing! Never..."

Ian

"Awesome Staff! Had my order read in minutes with everything extra I asked for plus more. Friendly and helpful. I appreciated the extra steps she took..."

Trevor Puterbaugh

Roux Dat

93/100 (1189 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Avenue Cafe

86/100 (1131 ratings)

"Great little breakfast spot in capitola!! Love the small quaint homey cozy feel. Only a handful of tables but the wait isn't that bad! The staff and..."

On Lay

"Such a cute place with amazing service. Such a great place to grab some brunch and enjoy a..."

Nina Massey

"An awesome breakfast with even better service!! Carnitas Eggs Benedict and Chorizo omelette and Chorizo Eggs Benedict are..."

Kevin Cottrell

"Hands down my favorite breakfast spot in the Capitola Village. Great food, decent prices, amazing vibes. I just wish it was a little bigger so..."

Micha Hogan

"GREAT place to eat. Friendly staff, INCREDIBLE Chicken Fried Steak. It's a small cafe, and waits may be a little long at times, but it's WELL worth..."

Jake Williams

"This place is quaint, has a friendly staff and the best..."

Sherri Sanford Allen

"Great brunch and mimosas. Great service, too! Highly recommend when you're in town. Small place but worth the wait if you have to. We didn't; got a..."

Michael Wahl

"I love this place! I come every opportunity that I have and love bringing new friends to share this..."

Evette Castro

"Mini weekend getaway, started with a delicious breakfast...and a little salsa music. Great service, food and atmosphere. Between the Chorizo and..."

Sally Chacon

"The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were wonderful! Will be back..."

Rachel Alysia Stice

"What a wonderful little place. Amazing food, great service and wonderful..."

Jenese Borges-Soto

"I had a club sandwich and it was delicious. Really nice and quaint..."

Ashley Connell Rodriguez

"2nd time we come to Ave, and again it did not fail us! Love the area, love the service, and the food amazing! If ever in the Santa Cruz area you have..."

Rogelio Gutierrez

"I had the Southern Style Benedict and it was very good. Friendly staff as well. I'll be..."

Mike S Ross

"We love Sal's place. The food is always fresh and delicious! His homemade salsa is the bomb. Hash browns are my..."

Annie Dino

"Always excellent coming to Avenue Cafe. Everyone is all so nice and we like the fact it's a little down the road from the Tourist area :) Oh the..."

Steven Fong

"Went there today (Thanksgiving morning) and the coffee smell alone was so very good, that packaged along with a perfect avocado Benedict I had the..."

John Pruitt

"Can always count on a bomb-diggity Benedict & excellent service from Olaf & Roberto. They are always there to deliver & I’ve never received less..."

Alexandra Nicklas

"Avenue cafe was delicious and fast. We got the breakfast burrito and breakfast quesadilla, both were incredible. We were in and out in 30..."

Isabella Fernandez

"Super friendly service, very good food. Well will be back for..."

Stephen Lam

"Good selection of eggs Benedict. I had a smoked salmon and avocado. I really enjoyed..."

Yelena Shmidt

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was good not great. Opted for the Capitola Chaos. Girlfriend had the Chorizo Benedict. Mine's needed..."

Mike Gardner

"Cute little place for breakfast/lunch in Capitola. The carnitas is really good! I preferred the home style potatoes to the hash browns, but both were..."

Laura Pearson

"Small place in a corner by Capitola beach. Staff is really friendly. Sitting is inside or outside. Food is good.if you go between 10-12. Is the..."

Gladys Drummond

Pizza My Heart

88/100 (1056 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff. The service was great and our pizza came out pretty fast and hot. Will definitely go back and recommend..."

Lorena Reyes

"Always great slices great atmosphere and great peopke working there smiles snd friendly banter is why I always go..."

Michael Brennan

"Well worth the visit. Love getting a slice of pizza and a shirt for a great price. The atmosphere is wonderful and the people who work there are..."

Erin Huerta

"�� 6 years in a row! All I can say and thank..."

Christine Nentwich

"I love Pizza My Heart worth the drive from..."

Christina Juarez

"First place I try a Pizza My Heart. Loved the Chicken and Bacon. Delicious. Excellent..."

Mac Quemuel

"Loved this place when I lived in Capitola nearly 20 years ago, and it's still a classic spot today! Great pizza all..."

Mike Tedesco

"AWESOOOOOOME pizza with a fair price with a great T-shirt for souvenir..."

Nicolas Simovar Simon

"Love the pizza!! We always receive awesome service each time we..."

Melissa Fierro-Malm

"Es deliciosa no estan gruesa los toping bien distribuidos el tamaño es muyy bien y el precio good!!!y la atención buena pero los cocineros haciendo..."

Itala Aguilar

"Delicious pizza and friendly staff. They have a variety of different kinds of pizza ranging from chicken to meat lovers. If you love pizza you will..."

Bee Gee (BeeGeeTV)

"After hearing people talk for years, we finally decided to try Pizza My Heart. It was good but not $5+ good for a piece of pizza. The marketing is..."

Aaron Willits

"Came here last weekend with a friend after a long drive and on an empty stomach. Decided to buy a t shirt and a slice of pizza to tide me over before..."

Jared Doran

"Great place to make your yearly tradition on the way to Santa Cruz or after for dinner. New shirts every year. Great shirt and a slice deal. If you..."

judie nelson

"A little pricey, and large pizzas only, but it all makes sense given the location in the heart of Capitola's beachfront. Pizza was excellent - thin..."

Mark Burns

Britannia Arms

77/100 (1042 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best fish and chips I've eaten in the United States. Would go back without reservations. Debated 1, 2, or 3 pieces of fish and the waitress said..."

Dennis Carlisle

"This place was awesome, I'm a fish and chips aficionado so guess what I ordered? My wife loved the fish and chips too. Service was fast, the waitress..."

Douglas Estuardo Valenzuela

"Always have the best time , Andy the owner is always there welcoming his patrons , his wait staff is always fun bartenders top notch ! The..."

Sue Ann Miller

"Great view of the ocean and the fish and chips are the best I've ever had 😊 I go there ever time I go to Capitola. Thanks to my friend Dora for..."

Allison Allen Navarro

"As usual, the food & drinks were excellent. The staff is always friendly! We were able to have our dogs join us as long as we sat in the patio (Big..."

Val Pichinino

"Great drinks, food, & staff. The Kareoke DJ made the night🎤 we were shaking our tail feathers💃🏽🕺🏻 & my friend got to sing “Oh what..."

Corine Sabedra

"I love their French Fries! I always order a whole basket for myself. Their chicken wings are probably one of the best because they fall off the..."

Theresa Afzali

"Good beer, good fish and chips, good location, friendly..."

Robert Traller

"Amazing place to hang out Andy is awesome! Had the Bacon wrapped prawns......"

Jodi Ann Thompson

"A great location the grown, fun and young at heart. Can't beat the patio and awesome service from the..."

Stoney V Godet

"We always have great food and service. This our favorite place to be when in..."

Renee Nervo Lane

"First time at the one in Capitola, food just as good as Almaden expry in San..."

Lisa Perkins

"My brother s birthday celebration and it was so great to sit and chat with everybody I missed Andy but is truly and awesome..."

Catherine Wharton-King

"If you're looking for great comfort food this is the place! My husband had the bangers and mash and I had the Irish stew. Both were so good! Brought..."

Alexandra Weber

"Good place to grab a drink. Calamari is..."

Nancy Talesfore

"Britannia Arms is a Cool British Style Pub 🇬🇧 located right on Capitola Beach. They have Bloody Fantastic Fish & Chips! If you fancy a Good..."

Ray Franco

"Very good English pub. Good pub food. My favorite is the fish and chips. Selection of local and English beers and ales on tap. Good wine list and..."

Doug Rockey

"I liked the atmosphere of this cute bar. Great people and great energy. BUT...the drinks were terrible! 🤮 We ordered 3 different drinks and they..."

Blanca M

"Good food, good service. Alot going on since its right on the capitola beach. Nachos were really good, we shared as an appetizer. The Ahi was fresh,..."

Amanda Reed

Nob Hill Foods

77/100 (1013 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Café

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"Come for a beer, then do your grocery..."

Courtney Toller

"Love this store and the employees. I have been going to this store for..."

Becky Locatelli

"Productos de primera clase y buena..."

Marco Alva Lescano

"This is the best store in town!!! Anything that you need they will make it happen for..."

Mitchell Thomas Riley

"What a blessing to our..."

Jeffrey Sisco

"Stopped by after a doctor's visit in the area...it was busy but not to overcrowded. They had a real good wine selection including higher end..."

Carlos Cardoza

"ALWAYS like Nob Hill, they have quality food & relatively fair prices. Going in, you know it's going to be a little bit more money, but they DO have..."

Samantha Killheffer

"Nice place. Clean. Staff not overly helpful. Prices are high. Good wine selection, again higher..."

m c

"This establishment is run by a 19 year old and he is very nice and a great..."

Owen Schmidt

"The store was clean and well-organized. People there were really nice. We will be going back every day for the next two weeks. We're working here not..."

Jim Gilmore

"Good food, easily accessed, decent service. Self check out is nice. They don't automatically take your groceries to your car anymore. That was always..."

Ted L. Johnson

Mr. Toots Coffeehouse

"Always a great place , it’s quaint . Has a small patio, but with a great view. The staff is always so..."

Christina Green

"First time coming to this place. Came to captiola often and always wanted to try this cute place over looking the ocean. Best coffee I've had. Plus..."

Kenneth Ligon

"I love this place! I've been coming here for years to relax and work on my art. The staff have always been wonderful, the location is spectacular,..."

Claus Knudsen

"I have been coming to Mr. Toots for over 32 years. Great atmosphere, great view. It is my zen happy place. The Mona Lisa with freshly whipped cream..."

Julie Bowen

"Stopped on for a cup after dinner. Great view of the bay and great cup of coffee. Great find. We will go back n XX time we visit the..."

Laurance Bertalino

"Walked in here on a whim, loved it! Coffee is great, staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere is perfect. Couldn't ask for a better..."

Ben Dobkin

"Awesome coffee shop with breakfast and desert treats. Home town comfort. And excellent..."

Pete Scopazzi

"Excellent service, very friendly and welcoming!! great coffee and treats!! Amazing view!! Highly recommend this place to my..."

Helen Moreno-Kasper

"The best coffee around. Great atmosphere, Beautiful view friendly..."

Tom Bell

"Love the low-key, chill atmosphere of this coffee shop! I had the Lavender Honey Latte and it was absolutely amazing! I could drink those all..."

Carol Little

"A favorite little spot good coffee & baked goods. Love the out door seating if I lived in Capitola I would be there daily I am..."

Leni Giavasis

"Excellent environment, fabulous friendly staff, the most delicious coffee and teas, and scrumptious homemade pastries, quiches and pies. I live in..."

Michelle Zajac

"The Orange mocha was awesome! Great vibe and good coffee. Would definitely be back almost everyday if I lived in the..."

Duston Downum

"Great coffee shop, great balcony view, and friendly barristas. This coffee shop is the best hang out spot in..."

Adam S. Rust

"Super friendly staff! I wish we lived in the area so that it could be my go-to. Nice setting, kids had fun playing chess, perfect custom-ordered..."

Sandy Hsiao-Frates

"This place feels like im at home, comfy place to..."

Marlon Manansala

"One of the best coffee spots I have been to around this area! The cinnamon coffee was super tasty and warm, the cake was freshly baked that morning..."

Meyerlyn S

"BEST SUNSET VIEW IN CAPITOLA! We came to Mr Toots for the delicious desserts & fresh coffee but ended up staying for the gorgeous sunset view on the..."

Troy Cooper

"I had the pleasure of having the most delicious coffee at Mr. Toots this week. I was on a work trip and my colleague and I stopped in to gather our..."

Wendy Schneider

"Nice ocean view and lavender coffee. Highly..."

Vivian Kaun

"I got a raspberry Italian soda and a poppy seed muffin, both were really good and the muffin was really warm. Great place, great..."

MadGappler

"Had to go because of the name! Cute upstairs location with kind staff. Lovely balcony overlooking the iconic Capitola harbor. The coffee (Americano,..."

Kristyna De Lay

"Such an amazing place. Beautiful views, cozy coffee shop, extremely friendly and nice baristas. Locally made pastry and food is delicious. Coffee was..."

Benjamin Samuel

"We love Mr. Toots! We stop in acouple times a week, Taylor is always there to greet us with her joyful smile. She makes us feel like family. The..."

David Edmonds

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

"Excellent service and yummy food. The place is kinda of outdated but well maintained. The seating area was clean and tidy. The hostess was friendly..."

Yousef A. Almubarak

"Loved the service and food. We ordered Cheese Ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta and Mozzarella Sticks. We also ordered the Watermelon Sangria, Green..."

Niral Shah

"Good food amd service. Big food..."

Debbie Pieracci

"this is one of our go to places, so my girlfriend and i went here yesterday for a late lunch. my girlfriend had the chicken parm which she said was..."

mikey H

"I haven't been to an Olive Garden in awhile so I think I was able to really enjoy their freshly tossed salad and fresh breadsticks! Everything was..."

Lorena P

"Good place for a decent tasty meal, but high on calories. Can't say it's authentic italian fair. Still has some vegetarian choices to order..."

Chak P (A helpful guide)

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

70/100 (876 ratings)

Restaurants

American

"Excellent service and yummy food. The place is kinda of outdated but well maintained. The seating area was clean and tidy. The hostess was friendly..."

Yousef A. Almubarak

"Loved the service and food. We ordered Cheese Ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta and Mozzarella Sticks. We also ordered the Watermelon Sangria, Green..."

Niral Shah

"Good food amd service. Big food..."

Debbie Pieracci

"this is one of our go to places, so my girlfriend and i went here yesterday for a late lunch. my girlfriend had the chicken parm which she said was..."

mikey H

"I haven't been to an Olive Garden in awhile so I think I was able to really enjoy their freshly tossed salad and fresh breadsticks! Everything was..."

Lorena P

"Good place for a decent tasty meal, but high on calories. Can't say it's authentic italian fair. Still has some vegetarian choices to order..."

Chak P (A helpful guide)

East End Gastropub

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Holy mackerel was this good! The chili chicken wings, house salad, and grilled oysters were well worth the price, delicious, and generously..."

Vaibhav Mallya (mallyvai)

"Amazing. One of the two best fried chicken I've had in town! The brunch was all perfect. They made these strawberry cakes that were caramelized on..."

Ava Zack

"When we first walked in and saw the menu prices as we're being seated, I'm not gonna lie -- we both were wondering if we should politely apologize..."

Laura “BehaviorMomma” Matlock

"Really great meal! Staff was friendly. Outdoor seating available that's dog friendly! The only thing I would mention is that they should add veggies..."

Jessica Campos

"Amazing food! In three meals, every item has been outstanding. The salads are interesting and fresh, the fries are cooked perfectly, and the pizza is..."

Fred Aron

"One of my favorite spots in the county. Food is always good, atmosphere is classy, service is great. Love that they update and rotate the..."

Emily Ditrich

Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine

Special Request Spaghetti with Clam in White Wine

Panna Cotta

Fetta Mozzarella Artichoke Pizza

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Dinner

Mid-range

"I ordered an espresso and their machine was down... our server bought me an espresso at a neighboring shop and brought it to our table. That's an..."

Ryan Amstutz

"Hands down the best Italian place in the Capitola/ Santa Cruz area. It gets pretty crowded on Friday nights and on the weekend since the place is..."

Jenny Hua

"My husband and I are in love with this place. It's very well maintained, owners are the nicest people I've ever seen. They care about this place a..."

Kate Dovnar

"Outstanding Italian food expertly prepared. Gnocci Italiani were soft velvety pillows with three fantastic sauces. The calamari were cooked to..."

Mary Lou Weidlich

"Had really good food. We ordered Popeyes pizza and Alfredo pasta and it was so good. Creamy and delicious.pizza base smell Smokey and taste so good...."

Sabina Adhikari

Verve Coffee Roasters

The Honey Lavender Latte

Poached Organic Egg Biscuit

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Lunch

Mid-range

"Friendly staff, amazing coffee and great parking, what more could you want? This local Verve has parking behind the store and right next to the..."

Ashley Marie

"Coffee at its finest! Love Verve Coffee roasters. Coffee is delicious, and the treats, especially the monkey bread, are definitely worth every..."

MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert

"This is the first Verve coffee shop in Santa Cruz. There are plenty of people waiting. We ordered Cappuccino and Gilbrato on their website to avoid..."

Alan Wu

"Good coffee. The hot chocolate was a bit..."

Ravindra Sewak

"One of the best real coffee made by experts. The cortado has the perfect balance of coffee beans, made at the right size, temperature and amount of..."

Y Z

"Love the vibe, lots of plants, Avocado toast and mocha were..."

Kristin W.

"Great coffee , the avocado sandwich is one of the best I had..."

michal harel

"Verve a simple stop close enough to East Cliff to enjoy a coffee and walk. I stopped her on my morning walk on east cliff. Got a mocha and bacon..."

Tony Garcia

East End Tap And Kitchen

84/100 (751 ratings)

Restaurants

"They make their own beer, and they also serve Hermitage Brewing— I don’t know if it was a tap take-over or typical, but fantastic either way. We..."

Ohad Paran

"Hands down one of the best food options in santa cruz county ! I've eaten at some incredible places and the East End is easily one of my favorites,..."

Chris Page

"Awesome selection of beer. I had the Beef Belly Pastrami Sandwich, and I have to say it was one of the best things I've eaten in years! reminiscent..."

Joshua Nathan

"Fantastic! Had two of the three specials of the night (shishito peppers and a grilled watermelon appetizer) along with the bacon and sweet corn..."

Jessina Collins

"It’s always going to be one my top five restaurant to eat at in Santa Cruz. Love the food, drinks, employees..."

Susie Stansbury Mccullough

"The best spaghetti on this earth. Yes. I said it. Deal with it. Oh the wait staff is super nice as..."

Chris Alexander

"What a gem. I was visiting for business and happened across East End accidentally. It has an inviting and open atmosphere which lends to a..."

Claudia Kelly

"Food is great. Cheese board and 3 pizzas ordered between two people because they all sounded so good and not one of them was a disappointment...."

Jacob Thomas

"Good food and great beer! The service was excellent..."

Roger Somero

"Every plate is good and the atmosphere is great, especially if you're going to the movies next..."

Frank Santana

"Love the vibe and the food is fabulous! Been a long time since I've had fresh pasta made the right way; excellent. Our server took really good care..."

Loraine Law Davis

"It was the first time I have been there. The waitress was very nice. It was kid friendly. My food was really good and we all had a great time! So..."

Betsy Belton

"The "small" dinner salad was not so small, but it was amazing! So good, I wish I would have come with a larger appetite! I would order it again. ..."

Denise Messersmith McQuiston

"Food is fresh and so tasty! the staff are friendly! I'm so glad this place opened up because we needed a good restaurant on the east end. ..."

Apple Von Greenpeel

"Great food, loved the staff! Very attentive. Comfortable seating which crucial for a big guy like..."

Jack Crawford

"Holy mackerel was this good! The chili chicken wings, house salad, and grilled oysters were well worth the price, delicious, and generously..."

Vaibhav Mallya (mallyvai)

"Amazing. One of the two best fried chicken I've had in town! The brunch was all perfect. They made these strawberry cakes that were caramelized on..."

Ava Zack

"When we first walked in and saw the menu prices as we're being seated, I'm not gonna lie -- we both were wondering if we should politely apologize..."

Laura “BehaviorMomma” Matlock

"Really great meal! Staff was friendly. Outdoor seating available that's dog friendly! The only thing I would mention is that they should add veggies..."

Jessica Campos

"Amazing food! In three meals, every item has been outstanding. The salads are interesting and fresh, the fries are cooked perfectly, and the pizza is..."

Fred Aron

"One of my favorite spots in the county. Food is always good, atmosphere is classy, service is great. Love that they update and rotate the..."

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