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- SsusieVIPSan Diego •13 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoOverall a nice experience. Burger was very good. Fried chicken sandwich was just ok. Loved our viewMore infoJack O'Neill Restaurant & LoungePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Cruz•4.7
- JJennyCalifornia Central Coast •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoMy husband and I had a lovely dinner! He had the lasagna and I had the skirt steak. Both were great and we would definitely get it again! The servers were friendly and attentive. The cocktails were excellent!More infoOswaldPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Cruz•4.5
- MMaxwellLos Angeles •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoI don’t love this place the food is Fantastic! The staff is very friendly and attentive.More infoLailiPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Santa Cruz•4.7
- PPaulaVIPCalifornia Central Coast •53 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoLa Posta has been and remains one of the top three restaurants in Santa Cruz and, truly, the whole Bay area. Yes, there are some great places in SF, but La Posta is competitive. Tonight I wasn't terribly hungry but I had the most exquisite baby carrots and crab croquettes. And the service was of course perfect. They're lucky to have such an amazing staff and a phenomenal chef. I do wish the portions were a bit bigger, but in the scheme of things economically speaking, they've managed to keep their prices pretty even. My friends had the most gorgeous Pizza I've seen in a very long time. Same goes for the pasta. They're from New York and they loved it, so that says a lot! I'm bringing another friend on Saturday. What can I say? I love this restaurant and it's in my neighborhood. How lucky am I?More infola PostaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Santa Cruz•4.8
- MMayderVIPCalifornia Central Coast •10 reviews5.0Dined on 1 Oct 2024We loved the way they admitted our dog even at the bar/restaurant. A thousand of thumbs up for that.More infoSolaire Restaurant + BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Cruz•2.2
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The best reviewed restaurant in Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos is Vinocruz
The best vegan restaurants in Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos are The View Restaurant & Bar, Oblò and Sugo Italian Pasta Bar
The best vegetarian restaurants in Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos are The View Restaurant & Bar, la Posta and Oblò
The restaurants with the best service in Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos are Vinocruz, Hollins House - Pasatiempo Golf Club and The Water Street Grill
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos are Hollins House - Pasatiempo Golf Club, Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge and Back Nine Grill & Bar