If you live in Santa Cruz and do not cook every day, chances are you're going to visit a restaurant at some point. This is a list of restaurants in and around Santa Cruz, grouped by type. If you'd like to post a review, please put it in the form of a comment at the bottom of the page and attribute it to yourself.
Afghan
American
Asian Fusion
Bagels
Bakeries
Barbecue
Brazilian
Breakfast/Lunch
Burgers
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Burger. (Westside)
Café
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The Coffee House (Soquel) Serving breakfast and lunch also
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Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company (Downtown/Pacific Avenue)
California Cuisine
Cambodian
Canine Cuisine
Catering
Chinese
Continental/International
Delicatessen
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Erik's DeliCafé (Aptos, Capitola, Downtown, Eastside, Scotts Valley, Watsonville)
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Quiznos Sub (Downtown, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Aptos, Watsonville)
Diners
Donuts
English/Irish
Fast Food
Also see Fast Food Chains in Santa Cruz County
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (Aptos; Capitola; Scotts Valley; Watsonville)
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McDonald's (Midtown, Westside, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Watsonville)
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Togo's (Westside, Scotts Valley, Ocean Street, Capitola, Downtown)
Fine Dining/Wine
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The Brookroom in the Brookdale Inn & Spa (Brookdale)
Food Trucks
French
German
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese/Sushi
Mediterranean
Mexican
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Don Quixotes (Felton) Also serves some American style items
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Taqueria Vallarta (Westside; Downtown, Midtown, Capitola, Felton)
Middle Eastern
Organic
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Redwood Pizzeria (Felton) Organic pizzas
Other
Pizza
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The Breakers (Boardwalk area)
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Joe's Pizza And Subs (Downtown; Midtown; UCSC)
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Mama Lucia's Pizzeria (Westside)
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Round Table Pizza (Boulder Creek, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Felton)
Seafood
Sri Lankan
Steakhouses
Sweets and Desserts
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Baskin-Robbins (Aptos, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Watsonville)
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Chocolate Visions (Online Store)
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Segovia's Sweets (Online Store)
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Swoonbeams Confections (Online Store and in local shops)
Tapas
Thai
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Star of Siam (Soquel) Serving sushi also
UCSC Food & Restaurants
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See UCSC Campus Dining (UCSC)
Vegetarian and Vegan
Vietnamese
Health Department
Where to check if a restaurant has violated any health codes:
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