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

1. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.3
221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 80 tips and reviews

Carol G.Carol Gunby: Dark & Stormy is outstanding. Also, the ahi tuna burger & slaw

Richard T.Richard Tasker: Ahi Wasabi Bowl +1

Peter W.Peter Woodward: Ahí wontons are the best.

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

2. 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!

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

3. I Love Sushi

7.6
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!!!

Luis M.Luis M: Favorite sushi place!Quick service, free appetizers, and excellent rolls.

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

4. Crow's Nest Restaurant

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

Derek M.Derek M: Like the ahi kabob and the calamari

Alexa P.Alexa Pritchard: Love the upper deck. Guava Rita one of my favorites with the ruby ahi appetizer. Don't forget to enjoy the view.

Chad H.Chad Hyams: Don't even read the menu just go with the Ahi

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

5. Akira

8.2
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 25 tips and reviews

Caitlin S.Caitlin Stinneford: This place gives you lots of food for the price. The atmosphere is great. The tuna turner was super tasty. I'll be back for sure.

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

Hav V.Hav Voll: great lunch special there. Huge portions - which is refreshing for a sushi place!

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

6. Seabright Brewery

7.5
519 Seabright Ave (at Murray St), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Eastside · 50 tips and reviews

Robb H.Robb Henshaw: Best tuna melt in the world! Great brews, too. Read more.

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.

Kelly's French Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

7. Kelly's French Bakery

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

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

Keith W.Keith Wilson: Poached eggs on toast with avocado and smoked salmon. Epic...

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.

Moe's Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

8. Moe's Alley

8.5
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews

RemezclaRemezcla: Join the Bay Area’s cumbia band, La Misa Negra and Flor De Caña for a Latin Double Bill Dance Party at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz on January 30, 2015. Read more.

Marina C.Marina Cazorla: Some great seats near the stage if you get here early.

Charlie V.Charlie Villagrana: Old school bands!

Oswald is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

9. Oswald

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

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

Tyler F.Tyler Fox: Delicious food and very legit portions! A great night out.

Mimsie L.Mimsie Lemar: Sit at the bar... Great bar food. You want quiet and intimate get a table... Beautiful Santa Cruz Food!!!

El Palomar Taco Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

10. El Palomar Taco Bar

8.0
1336 Pacific Ave (Soquel), Santa Cruz, CA
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

James F.James Fisher: For a quick bite, go all the way inside this place to the taco bar. Order up some small tacos and an ice cold beer! Yum!

Karina K.Karina Kozak: Happy hour $2 tacos!! 😍

Elie B.Elie Bleier: Get the super burrito

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

11. Windmill Cafe

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

Susan W.Susan Wu: They make great gluten free sandwiches! Also have some GF and vegan baked goods.

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!

La Posta is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

12. La Posta

7.6
538 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews

Judy H.Judy H: Great wine list, loved the watermelon and buratta starter. The counter is the way to go for an engaging evening.

Matt R.Matt Rodkey: Sit at the bar for great service and wonderful conversation.

Gabby H.Gabby H: House-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.)

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

13. 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

Hai L.Hai Li: I love the Juice Box IPA. Amazing taste. The staff was super friendly.

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.

Zoccoli's Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Tuna in Santa Cruz.

14. Zoccoli's Deli

8.0
1534 Pacific Ave (btwn Front & Cooper), Santa Cruz, CA
Deli · Downtown Santa Cruz · 38 tips and reviews

Stanley P.Stanley Pratt: The warm chicken pesto sandwich is my favorite in a cold fall day.

Adam K.Adam Kalsey: Don't let the large crowd turn you off. They work quick here.

André E.André Elias: Every day I try a new sandwich and they're all so good! But the New Yorker is still my favorite. ;)

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

15. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe

8.1
542 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 36 tips and reviews

Monique C.Monique Casillas Cruz: Best homemade breakfast by far! Everything is delicious here!

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!