Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

1. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
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

Emerald R.Emerald Reilly: Best crab cakes! Come with a delicious honey mustard sauce.

Emerald R.Emerald Reilly: Best happy hour In Santa Cruz.,awesome view. Get the crab cakes!

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

2. Stagnaro Bros.

7.2
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

IrisIris: Clam chowder is delicious!

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!

Bantam is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

3. Bantam

8.3
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews

Peter M.Peter McQueen: Excellent new artisan pizza restaurant in Santa Cruz. The dungeness crab salad was outstanding. Also enjoyed the clam, garlic, and parsley pizza.

Brad H.Brad Haeger: Try the clam pizza, fabulous!!!

Rob H.Rob Hapner: The Brussels sprouts and pancetta pizza was soooo good. Finished off with the chocolate nemesis. Yum!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

4. 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!

kumi m.kumi monster: Clam Chowder cook-off 2012! Feb 25 is coming up ~ !! yum yum yum!

kumi m.kumi monster: Clam chowder cook off!

Oswald is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

5. Oswald

8.7
121 Soquel Ave (at Front St.), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 14 tips and reviews

Readiness K.Readiness K: The crab appetizer is wonderful!

Max B.Max Blue 🚴🍔: The roasted duck with spätzle is ah-mazing! Very nice location and service

Rick H.Rick Hartley: The burgers with blue cheese and caramelized onions are the best. Great cocktails too.

Sabieng Thai Cuisine is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

6. Sabieng Thai Cuisine

8.2
1218 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Westside · 15 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hernandez: The Pad Thai is the BEST in Santa Cruz! The corn cake appetizers are also one of my usuales, along with the crab delights.

feron m.feron mcgurrin: Try the Thai iced coffee. So good! I get it with coconut milk instead of regular.

Beth K.Beth Kanter: The food is great here

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

7. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.3
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

Henry Y.Henry Ying: Crab Sandwich!!!

Tim B.Tim Bywater: Great view with great food. The crab omelette is very good.

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

8. Johnny's Harborside

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

Margaret F.Margaret Furagganan: Best clam chowder ever!

Matt S.Matt Silva: The avocado wit shrimp and crab was really great!

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!

Jack O'Neill Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

9. Jack O'Neill Lounge

7.7
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Westside · 8 tips and reviews

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Take the table outside looking at the peer. Enjoy the crab cake , the mussels, and the octopus.

Marek M.Marek Minecki: Fun place for drinks and a snack... has a nice mix of surf bum and postmodern classy. Have some original and yummy takes on classic cocktails.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Brazilian Samba trios play here on alternating Thursday & Saturday nights. Call in advance though to verify. Respect.

The Crepe Place is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

10. The Crepe Place

8.2
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

Vicky W.Vicky Watson: Try the New England Clam Chowder - Not much to look at. But I love this version so much it was what I had my hubby smuggle into the hospital after each kid.

Noah B.Noah Batterson: Tasty crepes and decent bloody Mary's. Staff was fast and efficient. Cool dive-y atmosphere.

Yuri P.Yuri Parsons: order the crepe Alexander, it's super yummy

Zachary's Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

11. Zachary's Restaurant

8.3
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Santa Cruz · 60 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Wow. Awesome home fries, good clam chowder. Definitely get garlic in your omelette and the molasses bread.

Alex L.Alex Long: Another plug for those sourdough pancakes: Light, thin, crispy edges, and made with sourdough starter. Delicious!

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

Hindquarter Bar & Grille is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

12. Hindquarter Bar & Grille

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

R B.R B: Excellent lobster and baby back ribs.

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

Kelly's French Bakery is one of The 13 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Cruz.

13. Kelly's French Bakery

7.5
402 Ingalls St (at Swift St), Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Westside · 30 tips and reviews

Monica C.Monica Chen: Pressed crab and shrimp sandwich are awesome!!! One of the specials of today!!!

Tori P.Tori Porter: I love the tuna! The raspberry coconut scones are also delish!

H. C.H. Colbert (@hrsch): I want to like this place so much, but the staff is as rude as a French stereotype. Constant cafeteria-style line, no substitutions, no sandwiches before a certain time, anorexic menu. Too many rules.