Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Eastside, Santa Cruz

Paul M. • September 21, 2014Cold brew is divine on a nice day. Lively, vivid, and smoothly balanced... props to the roaster!

Krishna S. • April 22, 2013Kahlua crunch is awesome. Junior double is huge!!! butter brickle is smooth. The ice creams are thick, not too sweet. The ones with nuts are nutty. Tip the servers. They are great.

Lauren T. • October 22, 2015The mocha is delicious! It tastes very real, like it's made with dark chocolate.

Keith W. • May 30, 2017Best dive bar in town. Pool table, TouchTunes jukebox, pinball, awesome bartenders, good bottled beer selection, plenty of Jameson.

Polina L. • June 11, 2017Peanut sauce noodles with some tofu! Yum!

Mark L. • December 28, 2012Greek scramble is the bomb. And ask for some house made salsa too.

Krista L. • February 21, 2016The black truffle stuffed gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce and filet mignon!! Also great fresh fettuccine

Andrea N. • July 25, 2014Great happy hour and an amazing view. We saw a whale while nibbling on crab martini. Kinda slow service but well worth the wait.

Matthias • April 15, 2020#thegreatamericantakeout : What I wasn‘t quite expecting was the heat... They are taking their spiciness serious! 🌶🔥👌🏼 WOW!! If you like it HOT, this is definitely a place to keep in mind! 👍🏼

Hexxy S. • April 13, 2016The sparkling sake is the best cold sake I've ever had. A little fruity and reasonable during their happy hours. Go during happy hour. Cheap small plates, chill vibe, delicious and funky sushi.

Barbara M. • February 10, 2012Such a dog-friendly establishment! They have complimentary treats for your pooch, so be sure to share the love as you pick up your coffee drink!

Trisha L. • March 18, 2012Deluxe Garden Salad is gigantic and delicious! Get it with honey lemon dressing.

Beth M. • February 26, 2018It is my first visit. Everyone was friendly. I got the Santa Barbara Char burger and it was really good. Fries were good too.

Ryan B. • July 25, 2017Best tacos in Santa Cruz. Must use salsa.

Gabby H. • January 15, 2018House-made bread, salads are generous, pasta has good texture. (Hostess seated three new tables in green waiter’s section — didn’t work out well for us. He was great but in the weeds.)

Jenn H. • November 30, 2013Great ocean views, great bloody Mary's, excellent nopalitos scramble.

Amy L. • November 9, 2017Pizza is amazing, live music Tuesday nights. Good beer selection bottles and on tap. Gluten free pizza but cooked in same oven.

Sonia W. • January 5, 2013The lamb ribelletes are delicious! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings and beef and noodle soup. Everything is handmade for you. The little wait is well worth it! Owners were great too.

Ryan L. • October 2, 2012Olallieberry & honey milkshake. Light, fluffy, a little tart, and a whole lotta delicious!

Sarah R. • May 30, 2015Great views of the harbor from the patio. Get the hibiscus mimosa, and fish tacos or the chicken fajita salad

Kyle C. • June 13, 2015The vegetable entree platter, especially the cauliflower and the spicy potatoes, and the coconut leeks! Love this place!

Cristina B. • September 28, 2014My dad loves their fried calamari and I really like their fish dishes and their sweet potato fries! Good place to watch sunset too!

Ann Marie B. • September 22, 2014High quality sandwiches. You can turn any salad into a wrap!

Michelle S. • May 12, 2013Don't skip dessert! The pannacotta was perfect. Creamy deliciousness, not too sweet! (We went light on the caramel sauce).

Barbara M. • June 2, 2012Their hummus is so tasty. We pick up extra to have with gluten-free crackers at home.

Tami I. • February 16, 2012The super burrito with shrimp is the best

Jomar E. • December 27, 2011Bistec Ranchero is the BOMB!

Emme H. • June 20, 2011The concrete floor makes for easy clean ups after the fights.

Dave H. • April 10, 2012The super quesadilla is delicious. Also try the lengua!

John • July 3, 2016Good espresso and tasty smoothies.