The Buttery is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

1. The Buttery

8.7
702 Soquel Ave (Branciforte Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Eastside · 47 tips and reviews

Kim M.Kim Marasti: They won't sell slices of the key lime pie which is the whole reason I ventured here in the first place. Dumb.

Sally B.Sally Bookman: Lunch specials (and soups) change weekly so check their menu for what's available. Try the Chicken Pot Pie.

Nate C.Nate Calderon: The best in town! Carrot Cake, Devils Food Cake, Sandwiches, Salads, Mocha's & Croissants. The list goes on... Just an all around fantastic place to hang out at! The barista's know what they're doing!

Companion Bakeshop is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

2. Companion Bakeshop

8.8
2341 Mission, Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Westside · 21 tips and reviews

Hatice U.Hatice U.: Gibraltar coffee and blueberry lemon pie are great together; I can die for them!!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Try the gnarled up "Epi" everything bread sticks. Best baguette anywhere? Me say yes. Chocolate sourdough and the banana walnut breads both come highly recommended

Michael P.Michael Phillips: Blue Bottle coffee pour over bar!!!

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

3. 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

Alice X.Alice Xiong: Great lamb stew and Shepard’s pie. Great service.

Richard S.Richard Stewart: I went with the fish and chips this time. Nice and crispy! My wife had the lamb stew and the lamb was tender and the broth was delicious. Burgers and big, tasty and they have some great beers in tap

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

Hindquarter Bar & Grille is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

4. Hindquarter Bar & Grille

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

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

Ashtyn K.Ashtyn Karachristos: The pork chops are delicious! Make sure to get extra apple butter!

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

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

5. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Sal B.Sal Belleci: I’ve had the sirloin steak pork porterhouse tri tip special mud pie

David C.David Crowe Sr: The sunshine and beach. Heard the food and drinks aren't bad either. La palma is also near and good, plenty of choices in one place.

Irene K.Irene Kimmel: Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.

Marianne's Ice Cream is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

6. Marianne's Ice Cream

9.1
1020 Ocean St (Ocean St), Santa Cruz, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Eastside · 82 tips and reviews

Jason K.Jason Kumagai: The butter brickle is awesome! Brought back memories of Thrifty's!

Rob H.Rob Hapner: 10-20, yum

Miss Courtney G.Miss Courtney G: Don't forget to get a number

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

7. Kuumbwa Jazz

8.1
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

joanne r.joanne reiter: Love love love this place. Fabulous jazz and food

Stevie P.Stevie P: Bar has reasonably good, reasonably priced red and white wine on tap.

Matt B.Matt Berardo: Unbelievable

Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

8. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9.0
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Tiara D.Tiara Delachevrotiere: Ocean front room is the best. You have views of the wharf & SC beach boardwalk. The Aquarius restaurant has great views and awesome food!

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.

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

9. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

8.0
402 Ingalls St Ste 27 (btw Fair Ave and Swift Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Westside · 34 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Awesome space. They've got a cute tap room with a brass tree in the middle. The new patio often has shows and food.

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Get the beer flight and sample all the goodness. If you're here during the colder months, get their ginger beer - it will not disappoint. The IPA is solid as well.

John G.John Gelbius: $3 brews during happy hour.

Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

10. Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine

7.6
1209 Soquel Ave (Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mongolian Restaurant · Eastside · 10 tips and reviews

Sonia W.Sonia Wong: The 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.

Nick L.Nick Lachica: Lamb ribs are the best! Get there early because they'll sell out.

Alex P.Alex Price: Service was really slow, food came out randomly (only two out of five of our party had food in front of them at any one time) and portions are really small for what you pay for. Food was okay.

Falafel of Santa Cruz is one of The 11 Best Places for Pies in Santa Cruz.

11. Falafel of Santa Cruz

7.4
1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Falafel Restaurant · Westside · 9 tips and reviews

Dee C.Dee Cappelli: For vegans, order vegan falafel and ask for extra vegan sauce (and hot sauce, which is vegan and awful hot).

Sandeep G.Sandeep Ganapatiraju: Yummy chicken shawarma rice plate for lunch

Grant B.Grant Bigman: Cash only, no credit cards