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Best Southern American Restaurants in Santa Cruz

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A photo of Olitas Cantina & Grille restaurant
1. Olitas Cantina & Grille
3.8
Excellent(8)
££££
• Regional American (Southern) • Santa Cruz
Booked 2 times today
Great food, casual environment, incredible views of the Bay. One of my favorite restaurants on the Wharf.
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2. Baja Cantina - Carmel
4.7
Exceptional(668)
££££
• Regional American (Southern) • Carmel Valley
Booked 7 times today
The food and service are fabulous!! One of our very favorite Carmel favorites!
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3. Enzo Ristorante Italiano
4.6
Exceptional(516)
££££
• Regional American (Southern) • Carmel
Booked 1 time today
Authentic Italian food from the Calabrian region. Excellent!
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4. Hatch
4.3
Awesome(15)
££££
• Regional American (Southern) • Carmel
Booked 1 time today
Excellent food and service. A favorite of ours.
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5. Toro Mambo
new
4.3
Awesome(3)
££££
• Regional American (Southern) • San Jose
I loved it. So cute inside. Customer service was sooo good.

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