7. Crow's Nest Restaurant
8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews
Robert Bowers: Salmon and mango salad
Alexa Pritchard: Love the upper deck. Guava Rita one of my favorites with the ruby ahi appetizer. Don't forget to enjoy the view.
Donna Novi: Calamari...I always go back to theirs. Bloody Marys, salad bar, and the Thursday night beach parties in the summer months (delicious grilled burgers with grilled pineapple), yum!
13. Malabar
7.2
514 Front St #B (Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 18 tips and reviews
VegNews Magazine: Oh, mango almond curry (complete with fresh mango and fried plantains) and stuffed flatbreads, will you marry me?
Trish Peach: Eggplant curry dosa & coconut roti, the paneer kofta & biriyani were delish. The drinks are super sweet & like having dessert, my fave the date, rose water & almond milk.
Olga Nezhevenko: Mango almond curry was delicious, but the Kofta India was a little intense (too many different spices). The side of rice is delicious even on its own - has spices and Carmelites onions in it!
Roxy Lo: Had the melon & cucumber salad with bulgur and yogurt. Super filling!
Rob Anthony: Bacon baguette with cheddar, sliced apple, caramelized onions and spinach, and their generously seeded (sesame, sunflower and pumpkin) side salad. Deeeeeelicious!
Anna James: Delicious sandwiches; roasted chicken with sundried tomatoes,kale pesto, and bacon with cheddar, apple,caramelized onions, both are yummy.
15. Marini's Candies
7.6
1308 Pacific Ave (at Walnut Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Dessert Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews
K8: Caramel apples are my favorite, they will even cut it into wedges for you :) All of the fudge is delicious too!
Raymond Peck: A must stop in Santa Cruz. Amazing saltwater taffy, fudge, and the best caramel apple you'll ever have. Get the one with walnuts you won't regret it.
Karen Boland: Mexican chocolate icecream is mui delish!