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Bluewater Steak House
110 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA; Tel. 831.464.2500
Superb grilled meats and inventive appetizers with an ocean view.
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Buffalo Belle
107 Leonard St., Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.425.8457
Buffalo Belle is a Santa Cruz favorite among hot wing loving locals. Santa Cruz's Buffalo Belle also serves sandwiches, flavored fries and other pub-style grub.
Crow's Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.476.4560
Steak and seafood restaurant. Ocean view and full bar that's a favorite of locals.
Davenport Roadhouse
1 Davenport Road, Davenport, CA; Tel. 831.426.4122
Just north of town on Highway 1, the Davenport Roadhouse offers lunch values beyond the scenic setting.
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The Farm
6790 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA. Tel. 831.684.0266
Imagine, if you will, the love child of Frida Kahlo and James Beard joining forces with the spawn of Martha Stewart and Jerry Seinfeld. Such a union might create an enterprise like the Farm—beautiful, iconic, simple, delicious, with an eye for ambience and a twist of humor to keep it all in perspective. The Farm is all this and home to a bakery, cafe and gift shop.
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Hindquarter
303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.426.7770
Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. Full bar.
Hoffman's Bakery Cafe
1102 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz; Tel. 831.420.0135
Potatoes at breakfast are usually gratuitous, a starchy way of filling up the plate, a carbo-charged afterthought. The potatoes at Hoffman’s are worth eating right down to the last bite. We discovered this happy fact, and more, last week at a post-workout breakfast that left us full and satisfied..
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Seabright Brewery
519 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz; Tel. 831.426.2739
I don't really know how it happened that I came to order the buffalo wings at Seabright Brewery. Maybe it was all the men gathered together, quaffing fresh brews and cheering at the many TV screens mounted around the room. It just felt like a wings-and-beer moment. Read Review
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz; Tel. 831.475.2725
Morning rituals make the world go 'round, and this one is worth getting up for.
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Walnut Avenue Cafe
106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.457.2307
American diner. Fresh ingredients, friendly service and a complete lack of trendiness.
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Zachary's
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA; Tel. 831.427.0646
Simple and delicious, the classic downtown eatery stands the test of time.
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