Mission Street Barbecue is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

1. Mission Street Barbecue

8.6
1618 Mission St (btwn Olive & Bay St), Santa Cruz, CA
BBQ Joint · Westside · 28 tips and reviews

Randy G.Randy G: They just opened and have a smaller menu with a variety of BBQ sandwiches, 1/4 chicken and St. Louis Ribs. The full menu is coming soon.

Nicholas J.Nicholas Javier: The ribs are hearty and meaty, and the sauce is more than just fire - it's well crafted and flavorful. Pricing is a bit much, but service is excellent and swift.

Martha M.Martha Martine: Great ribs, pulled pork, brisket,

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

2. 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

Carole R.Carole Reyes: get the jawaiian jerk pork or the ribs. they are so delicious. probably everything here is delicious.

Misty M.Misty Mysty: Dinner was delicious! The ribs were moist, tender and flavorful. The pork sandwich was delectable. The bun was buttered and lightly toasted and so 'baker-fresh' soft!

Greg R.Greg Rose: Try the Bali Hi Ribs

Downtown Farmer's Market is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

3. Downtown Farmer's Market

8.6
Cedar St (btwn Lincoln & Cathcart), Santa Cruz, CA
Farmers Market · Downtown Santa Cruz · 10 tips and reviews

Nate C.Nate Calderon: Check out THE RIB KING! His offerings are to die for!

Lisa B.Lisa Brett: Delicious Crepes - The Truck Stop - Roli Roti - Uncle Ro's - Penny Ice Creamery - our own mini food truck gathering!

Joe R.Joe R.: Plenty of fresh local everything. Don't miss out

Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

4. Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine

7.6
1209 Soquel Ave (Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mongolian Restaurant · Eastside · 10 tips and reviews

Nick L.Nick Lachica: Lamb ribs are the best! Get there early because they'll sell out.

Trisha L.Trisha Liu: Yum!! We had the borscht, gulyash, and buuz. All delicious!

Sonia W.Sonia Wong: The lamb ribelletes are delicious! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings and beef and noodle soup. Everything is handmade for you. The little wait is well worth it! Owners were great too.

Hindquarter Bar & Grille is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

5. Hindquarter Bar & Grille

7.3
303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Steakhouse · Central Santa Cruz · 13 tips and reviews

R B.R B: Excellent lobster and baby back ribs.

Sal B.Sal Belleci: I’ve been here 20 years ago for the Pork chops. Now I started going back had pork chops and baby back ribs their dessert burgundy cherry mud pie is best ever

RosemaryRosemary: Best prime rib very good avocado jalapeño sauce mash potatoes were so good

Bantam is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

6. Bantam

8.0
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews

Kim W.Kim Wheeler: Amazing Kale Caesar salad and short rib pasta. Highly recommend it!

Rob H.Rob Hapner: The Brussels sprouts and pancetta pizza was soooo good. Finished off with the chocolate nemesis. Yum!

Jamie P.Jamie Pagels: What’s good: Chickpea farinata pizza with ricotta and rocket pesto, soppressata pizza with mozzarella and spicy honey

West End Tap & Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

7. West End Tap & Kitchen

8.0
334 Ingalls St Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA
Gastropub · Westside · 32 tips and reviews

ChelseaChelsea: Delicious short rib and sides. Good beer according to my partner. 10/10 would eat again

Juvy E.Juvy Elle: Delicious unique food and drink selection for all connoisseurs (beer, wine, & non-alcoholic). Great vibes & awesome ambiance- rustic. Our table had chalkboards above our heads for us to use.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Excellent calamari with jalapeños. Loved the Peter's Lager on the patio.

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

8. Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

7.6
2415 Mission St (Swift St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 14 tips and reviews

Nick C.Nick Carollo: Ribs every thursday night!

SarahSarah: Yummy square pizza! They have a pizza lunch special. Their BBQ chicken and Asian inspired pizzas are bomb, too.

Brad H.Brad Haeger: Jalapeño, pineapple, and bacon on a square crust... Chew, swallow and repeat!

Real Thai Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

9. Real Thai Kitchen

7.9
1632 Seabright Ave (at Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Eastside · 12 tips and reviews

Susan C.Susan Cannon: Great buffet! (Unusual for a Thai restaurant) Wonderful Veerkat art on the walls too.

Jeremy G.Jeremy Geiger: The name is accurate. This is one of the few Thai restaurants I the U.S. That my Thai wife will go to

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Vegan options abound at the lunch buffet. Salad dressing has mayo but items like spicy tofu, green vegi curry & Tom Kha Tofu appear totally free of animal products. Spicy tofu is just that! Cha-chow!

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

10. Kuumbwa Jazz

8.1
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

joanne r.joanne reiter: Love love love this place. Fabulous jazz and food

Stevie P.Stevie P: Bar has reasonably good, reasonably priced red and white wine on tap.

Matt B.Matt Berardo: Unbelievable

Shun Feng Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Ribs in Santa Cruz.

11. Shun Feng Restaurant

7.8
420 River St (highway 1), Santa Cruz, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 7 tips and reviews

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: vegans: this is a veg friendly menu. They have mock chicken which is desirable because it's got more protein than tofu.. Try the eggplant curries🌶 or chow fun rice noodles‼️ ask for Singapore style!

Ryan R.Ryan Renard: The pot stickers are fantastic...

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Try the Singapore noodles made without egg. Veggie chicken here is excellent. Best vegan options in santa cruz