Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

1. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.4
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Bobbie N.Bobbie Nelson: The clam chowder and fresh fish dishes are wonderful. Get there on a Wendesday to see the sail boats races and sunset

Jeff M.Jeff Malkowski: Get the Calamari Caeser Salad! Odd & delicious.

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Pacific Swordfish with parmesan crust (served with steamed vegetables and artichoke risotto) was the best fish I had in years - not to mention the breath-taking view and excellent service!!!

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

2. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.4
221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 79 tips and reviews

Cyndi S.Cyndi Smith: BEST Calamari *ever* - Abalone style. BEST Mai Tai coctails EVER. :) BEST Sweet Potato Fries! Pretty much everything on the menu is a winner.

IS K.IS KLE: Can't get enough of this place. Hawaiian fish soup is amazing. Fish tacos, veggie burger, fish sandwich, plantains, fries - all great.

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Cocktails are delicious. Although it's not tiki, the passion fruit margarita was delicious. Spicy edamame and the ahi tuna are a must!

Taqueria Los Pericos is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

3. Taqueria Los Pericos

8.7
139 Water St (at River St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 35 tips and reviews

Rebekah W.Rebekah Wolf: Really good fish tacos. One is plenty.

Annabel C.Annabel Chick: Amazing fish tacos. The chips and salsa all tasted so fresh.

Anne H.Anne Huang: Fish taco is superb!

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

4. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.7
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

Rob G.Rob Grady: Great place for a beer and seafood outside. Sit on the patio and take in views of the seals swimming in the harbor.

Foodie P.Foodie Pilgrim: Try the Red Snapper And Eggs

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

5. Johnny's Harborside

7.2
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews

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

Garrett T.Garrett Trevers: The Chefs Trio of Mahi Mahi, Ling Cod, and Sole was very good!

Michelle A.Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa: The view is overlooking the yachts. Nice small place thT gets packed so get reservations always. Food was great. Loved the calamari and the shrimp scampi. Service was excelent too.

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

6. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.4
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!

Kate S.Kate Stone: We haven't lived in California for over eight years — but we still come back for the Blackened Ahi Benedict!

Michelle P.Michelle Parr: Amazing Seared Ahi Benedict...and excellent service!

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

7. Stagnaro Bros.

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

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

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: Freshest oysters on the half-shell...great happy hour!

Bruce S.Bruce Santo: Best clam strips ever !! I drive here just for the clam strips.

Akira is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

8. Akira

7.9
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 25 tips and reviews

Allyscoop W.Allyscoop W: Ask for the spicy tuna spears! Amazing!

Jacob C.Jacob Carlson: Squid salad is delicious and a steal for $5.

AyanaAyana: Great lunch, tasty and big with the choice of sashimi and salmon, highly recommend it!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

9. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

kumi m.kumi monster: The weather right now is perfect - hope it stays that way for the Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival Feb 26!

Saundra A.Saundra Allman: What I love best is the seafood restaurant on the wharf!

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: If you like it hot, try Surf City Grill's infamous Cajun corn dogs. If you're looking for something tamer, their clam chowder bread bowl is also a winner. Read more.

Harbor Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

10. Harbor Cafe

8.8
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

David D.David Doble: Seafood Omlette is awesome. LOADED with prawns. Get it with the salsa fresca!

VVineygirlVVineygirl: $5 fish taco and beer on Thursdays!!! Bottomless mimosas on Friday.

Laura D.Laura DeBenning: Bloody Mary, fish tacos & polenta fries!

Charlie Hong Kong is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

11. Charlie Hong Kong

8.4
1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Tara W.Tara Walker: The gado gado is fabulous with tofu or prawns, and sub brown rice or noodles for yummy combo

Jeremy G.Jeremy Geiger: I luv CHK, eat here 1-2 times/wk & am the Mayor BUT ironically I think the vegetables are the least great items. Best is the salmon, rice & sauces. Vegetable medley is worst. But I LOVE CHK!

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Excellent food and take out. Try the chicken 🍗 and the pork , else the shrimps. Fast and nice service

El Palomar Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

12. El Palomar Restaurant

7.6
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 59 tips and reviews

Chuck D.Chuck Davison: Great little place in an old hotel lobby with lots of options. Tacos are good. Hand made tortillas and a hint of cabbage. Prawns are really baby shrimp. Asada has great flavor. enough w/ critic try it

Cristina B.Cristina B.: Want a perfect amount of food while having a drink? Go with one of their sopes. I do the snapper, shrimp or grilled chicken. If you're a bit more hungry, get rice and beans with it. You're all set!

Tajvia W.Tajvia Willis: The prawn fajitas and margarita selection are fantastic!

The Crepe Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

13. The Crepe Place

8.0
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

Jasmina G.Jasmina Giagheddu: The sea food crape is amazing!

Jasmina G.Jasmina Giagheddu: Seafood crape is still my favorite

Sunny  =)Sunny =): Yum, yum, yum!! I love this place! The seafood with spinach crepe is outstanding! =)

I Love Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

14. I Love Sushi

7.7
516 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 25 tips and reviews

Scott E.Scott Edmonds: Order the tuna hand-roll, FTW!

Avery J.Avery Jenkins: Some of the Best Sushi in Santa Cruz!!! Free Appetizers as soon as you take a seat along with some of the freshest Shashimi Salmon & Tuna that I've ever had. This place is a must if you love Sushi!!!

Greg R.Greg Rose: Try the Hamachi Sashimi

Lillian's Italian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

15. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

8.5
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Merrifield: Got the frutti de mar special tonight and its all local seafood, good on ya Lillians

Melissa M.Melissa M: Call ahead. The wait can be long, but so worth it!! Prawns scampi and black truffle gnocchi were a hit! We ate here two nights in a row during our trip.

Krista L.Krista Leitzke: The black truffle stuffed gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce and filet mignon!! Also great fresh fettuccine