Had a lovely dinner at Alderwood. Food was phenomenal (bone marrow was my personal favorite) and the service is attentive but not intrusive. Will definitely come back!
Alderwood comes with all the elements we’re used to in New York’s best new restaurant scene: exposed filament lighting, a 20 foot tall high-end liquor wall, a 10-chef open kitchen, a chef’s prix fixe tasting menu, excellent wait staff, and definitely: Manhattan prices. It genuinely feels transplante
Certainly a place to treat yourself to. If you are lucky the fresh oysters are available until they run out.
The ambiance and service of this place is perfect. I’m surprised to find such caliber in my backyard and so very lucky.
My top restaurant in the area and will be here again.
I absolutely loved everything about this place! My boyfriend and I drove from an hour away just to go here for our 1 year anniversary, I found the restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide. I'm so happy with my experience, everything was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and it was such a trea
Alderwood almost feels out of place in Santa Cruz but I appreciate that when I want to splurge and get a great chef inspired dining experience without having to drive over the hill. Delicious food, great drinks and quality bar selection. Service is clean, warm and seating is comfortable. Highly reco
Fabulous! The entire staff there were all super welcoming and worked well as a team taking care of all their customers. The food was all delicious and very well thought out. Definitely try all their mushroom dishes, their fresh oysters, bone marrow, crab cake beniet, and desserts! Their cocktails we
Keep in mind this place is slow. But the food was worth the wait - delicate and flavorful. Cocktails are great but pricey. Twenty something bucks per glass.
Alderwood was a great experience. We loved the ambiance and the friendly staff. We didn't know and ordered the uni crudo, which is basically a piece uni on top of half lime. Not impressed. I ordered the trout which was very good. The eggplant side dish was MARVELOUS.
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