This place is hiding in plain sight....probably driven past a million times and never noticed there's a windmill in Santa Cruz with a cafe in it. Food is dine out only at the moment (on a very nice patio with sun or shade, take your pick). I had the grilled goat cheese and smoked salmon sandwich on
I love the cute outdoor seating of this place and it’s such a nice atmosphere to hang out in! I really appreciate the gluten free options but I personally think they could use more flavor, the muffins for example. And the coffee really needs help! It’s pretty bad. But besides that, the lunch is tast
An example of another place that has used Covid to move forward with concepts that do no make sense. They have the door blocked off with plastic blocks and you order at the door. The request a tip but don’t offer any service. The lady who took our order was rude and unhelpful. She scoffed that we wa
It was a good portion, but you can only sit outside, right next to the road, so it's very loud.
Wow! Windmill Cafe is amazing. The owner is also the chef. The food is delicious and well priced. Sandwiches, asian noodle dishes, egg plates, Bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel, soups of the day, French toast, breakfast burrito, TAB. Also espresso drinks and smoothies. It has such a cozy fee
Beautiful garden, currently only outdoor seating. Veggie croissant and French toast was delicious! Walk to the beach after with your coffee.
Adorable little place with good latte's and ready-to-go bakery. Dog friendly, which was wonderful for my Boxer. Eight or nine tables outside for seating, so get there early. We arrived around 11:30 and only had to wait for about 10". Wonderful staff, too.
I appreciate that Windmill Cafe is trying to be very sustainable and also thoughtful about continued practices to reduce COVID-19 transmissions between customers and staff. That is the primary reason I'm giving this a 2 start review.
Otherwise, I'd give this place 1 star. The food was not good an
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