Zachary's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

1. Zachary's Restaurant

8.4
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Santa Cruz · 60 tips and reviews

Johnny U.Johnny Urquijo: Order the pepper bacon and Bleu cheese burger!! AMAZING!!

Stephen P.Stephen Peaslee: Try the brunch specials. You won't be disappointed. Delicious and huge portions. I really like the ambiance here

Rosi M.Rosi Miramontes: Potatoes excellent! Grilled cheese awesome! Sourdough pancakes delish! Great place good service :)

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

2. Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

8.4
1220 Pacific Ave (at Walnut St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Cruz · 32 tips and reviews

Sean D.Sean Domino: Blue cheese burger was excellent.

Monica H.Monica Hertzz: Best veggie burger I have ever had!! Made with black beans. And I subbed the house salad for the French fries and the salad was just as delicious! Definitely coming here more!

Eric J.Eric Jacobi: Emily. Is nice. Fun to talk to. Will joke. And has a great butt

Jack's Hamburgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

3. Jack's Hamburgers

7.6
202 Lincoln St (Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown Santa Cruz · 21 tips and reviews

Adrian L.Adrian Liu: Great burgers and fries! Come here between 3-4pm and the second burger and fries are 1/2 price!

Frank S.Frank S.: Best fries around.

Cristina B.Cristina B.: Old school no frills delicious burgers. Must do!

Jalapeños is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

4. Jalapeños

8.5
206 Laurel St (Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Kevin Y.Kevin Yu: Their carne asada and chicken nitza burritos are super delicious. Try adding srirachi on them!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: get the Downtown Veggie Burrito which I believe is already vegan! Ask for jalapeño peppers inside. They have both a spicy and not so spicy green salsa that you can request (shown) #onelove #vegetarian

Austin D.Austin Djali: Try a breakfast burrito in the am

Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

5. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

8.9
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Jamie C.Jamie Currie: Super cool hotel. Clean and comfy beds, great views.

Detlev A.Detlev Artelt: Nice and perfect located hotel in Santa Cruz. Direct at the beach.

Jason R.Jason Rosenberg: Get a room facing the Ocean. Read more.

The Red Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

6. The Red Room

7.6
1003 Cedar St (Locust St), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 41 tips and reviews

Britt H.Britt Hoyer: Try the Jean Grey I don't even like Gin and this drink blew my friggin' mind. Also try "The Raven", perfectly cooked cheeseburger + brie cheese +caramelized onions = yes please thank you.

Greg R.Greg Rose: Try the Rosemary Garlic Steak Skewers

John W.John W: This place is full of ghosts.

Linda's Seabreeze Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

7. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe

8.4
542 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 36 tips and reviews

Mark L.Mark Lindzy: Greek scramble is the bomb. And ask for some house made salsa too.

Kevin M.Kevin Mahan: Get a cinnamon roll muffin! Excellent dessert breakfast.

Kara M.Kara McCain: Say "yes" to the salsa and get a cinnamon roll. Mmm mmm!

Windmill Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

8. Windmill Cafe

7.9
21231 E Cliff Dr (12th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · 17 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Sanchez: Menu. Free wifi.

Jennifer D.Jennifer Drew: Super-cute place! Organic fair-trade coffee, yummu bacon+egg+cheese croissanwich, and well-behaved dogs welcome. Love this place!

Jennifer D.Jennifer Drew: Well-behaved dogs welcome!

Coaster's Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

9. Coaster's Lounge

7.5
115 Cliff St (Inside Boardwalk Bowl), Santa Cruz, CA
Karaoke Bar · 7 tips and reviews

DuntronDuntron: Incredible spot for people watching.

Martha R.Martha Rotter: If Rippin is playing, get down here! They rock!

Chris A.Chris Alston: Sing some karaoke!

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

10. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.5
106 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Cruz · 62 tips and reviews

Eboni L.Eboni Lovell: Blackened Ahi Tuna Benedict! Amazing!

Larry N.Larry Narachi: great service at the bar for breakfast

David D.David DeMartini: Met the family here for lunch. Was very happy with quality of food, service and price. Now I understand why they are so popular. :)

Seabright Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

11. Seabright Brewery

7.4
519 Seabright Ave (at Murray St), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Eastside · 50 tips and reviews

Susan H.Susan Hazlett: The Oatmeal Stout is amazing!

Jaclyn B.Jaclyn B.: Sacrilicious and garlic fries. Just do it.

Bradley T.Bradley Tinder: The Blur IPA is really amazing if you want to stumble home.

Boardwalk Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

12. Boardwalk Bowl

7.5
115 Cliff St (at Beach), Santa Cruz, CA
Bowling Alley · 9 tips and reviews

HelloKitty B.HelloKitty BayBay: Bowling, arcade, Karaoke & a bar...it's all good :)

Kelly T.Kelly Thomson: The mayor is bullshit he is never here

Mitchell M.Mitchell Money: $3.00 Beer of the Month! valid anytime open ...

La Cabaña Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

13. La Cabaña Taqueria

7.5
2332 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Westside · 25 tips and reviews

Thomas S.Thomas Stanga: Big fan of the Santa Cruz super Burrito.

Mel L.Mel Lindberg: California burrito!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: The Azteca burrito is arguably the best vegan burrito ever. It is not on the menu but it's always on the special.

Hindquarter Bar & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

14. Hindquarter Bar & Grille

7.3
303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Steakhouse · Central Santa Cruz · 13 tips and reviews

RosemaryRosemary: Best prime rib very good avocado jalapeño sauce mash potatoes were so good

Sal B.Sal Belleci: I’ve been here 20 years ago for the Pork chops. Now I started going back had pork chops and baby back ribs their dessert burgundy cherry mud pie is best ever

Lina K.Lina Koifman: The food is good, dont go overbord. Great service. Free refiles for youre drinks

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Cruz.

15. Stagnaro Bros.

7.3
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Shelley H.Shelley Harger McIntosh: Ernesto's pasta was yummy!!! My husband had the Cioppino and loved it!! We are definitely going back next time we are in Santa Cruz!

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: The sampler plate + martinis + fresh oysters on the half shell will make you feel like you're in Mad Men.

IrisIris: Clam chowder is delicious!