Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

1. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Emerald R.Emerald Reilly: Best happy hour In Santa Cruz.,awesome view. Get the crab cakes!

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Pacific Swordfish with parmesan crust (served with steamed vegetables and artichoke risotto) was the best fish I had in years - not to mention the breath-taking view and excellent service!!!

Miguel S.Miguel Sojo: Excellent clam chowder. Nice place witg great ambience and view

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood 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

Chris H.Chris Harding: Go to Hula's and start with Poke & a Primo, move to wasabi fish special paired with a Dr. Funk, and close with a top shelf rum served neat - I like The Kraken.

Cyndi S.Cyndi Smith: BEST Calamari *ever* - Abalone style. BEST Mai Tai coctails EVER. :) BEST Sweet Potato Fries! Pretty much everything on the menu is a winner.

Teresa W.Teresa Wheeler-Kyle: Get the calamari pupas and fish entrees. Do not get the Mongolian beef bowl. The beef is over cooked and tough. Fish is perfect.

Taqueria Los Pericos is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

3. Taqueria Los Pericos

8.6
139 Water St (at River St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 35 tips and reviews

Rebekah W.Rebekah Wolf: Really good fish tacos. One is plenty.

Annabel C.Annabel Chick: Amazing fish tacos. The chips and salsa all tasted so fresh.

Anne H.Anne Huang: Fish taco is superb!

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

4. Johnny's Harborside

7.2
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews

Cristina B.Cristina B.: My dad loves their fried calamari and I really like their fish dishes and their sweet potato fries! Good place to watch sunset too!

Trevor R.Trevor Rawdon: Fish taco was huge and amazing, and the trio for two had a delicious taste of everything

Michelle A.Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa: The view is overlooking the yachts. Nice small place thT gets packed so get reservations always. Food was great. Loved the calamari and the shrimp scampi. Service was excelent too.

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

5. Stagnaro Bros.

7.2
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: The sampler plate + martinis + fresh oysters on the half shell will make you feel like you're in Mad Men.

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: Freshest oysters on the half-shell...great happy hour!

Bruce S.Bruce Santo: Best clam strips ever !! I drive here just for the clam strips.

Aldo's Harbor Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

6. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.3
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

Foodie P.Foodie Pilgrim: Try the Red Snapper And Eggs

Laura B.Laura Babbili: Really good calamari and fish and chips, but a little heavy on the oil

iKoniKon: Clam chowder with a view to die for.

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

7. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.4
106 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Cruz · 62 tips and reviews

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Shrimp Eggs Benedict is awesome, the coffee is horribly bitter, and the staff is absolutely wonderful!

Kate S.Kate Stone: We haven't lived in California for over eight years — but we still come back for the Blackened Ahi Benedict!

Michelle P.Michelle Parr: Amazing Seared Ahi Benedict...and excellent service!

Akira is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

8. Akira

8.3
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 25 tips and reviews

Allyscoop W.Allyscoop W: Ask for the spicy tuna spears! Amazing!

Jacob C.Jacob Carlson: Squid salad is delicious and a steal for $5.

AyanaAyana: Great lunch, tasty and big with the choice of sashimi and salmon, highly recommend it!

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

9. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

kumi m.kumi monster: The weather right now is perfect - hope it stays that way for the Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival Feb 26!

Saundra A.Saundra Allman: What I love best is the seafood restaurant on the wharf!

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: If you like it hot, try Surf City Grill's infamous Cajun corn dogs. If you're looking for something tamer, their clam chowder bread bowl is also a winner. Read more.

Harbor Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

10. Harbor Cafe

9.0
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

David D.David Doble: Seafood Omlette is awesome. LOADED with prawns. Get it with the salsa fresca!

VVineygirlVVineygirl: $5 fish taco and beer on Thursdays!!! Bottomless mimosas on Friday.

Laura D.Laura DeBenning: Bloody Mary, fish tacos & polenta fries!

Charlie Hong Kong is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

11. Charlie Hong Kong

8.6
1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Tara W.Tara Walker: The gado gado is fabulous with tofu or prawns, and sub brown rice or noodles for yummy combo

Jeremy G.Jeremy Geiger: I luv CHK, eat here 1-2 times/wk & am the Mayor BUT ironically I think the vegetables are the least great items. Best is the salmon, rice & sauces. Vegetable medley is worst. But I LOVE CHK!

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Excellent food and take out. Try the chicken 🍗 and the pork , else the shrimps. Fast and nice service

The Crepe Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

12. The Crepe Place

8.2
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

Jasmina G.Jasmina Giagheddu: The sea food crape is amazing!

Jasmina G.Jasmina Giagheddu: Seafood crape is still my favorite

Sunny  =)Sunny =): Yum, yum, yum!! I love this place! The seafood with spinach crepe is outstanding! =)

Lillian's Italian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

13. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

8.6
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Merrifield: Got the frutti de mar special tonight and its all local seafood, good on ya Lillians

Melissa M.Melissa M: Call ahead. The wait can be long, but so worth it!! Prawns scampi and black truffle gnocchi were a hit! We ate here two nights in a row during our trip.

Steve T.Steve Trefethen: Call ahead to get your name on the wait list, it's a must. Excellent food though it's a loud place to eat thus fine for kids.

Staff of Life is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

14. Staff of Life

8.2
1266 Soquel Ave (Darwin), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 21 tips and reviews

Samantha H.Samantha Heredia: The fellas in the meat & fish department are oh so very knowledgeable and helpful...

Nancilou B.Nancilou Biscotti: best place to purchase local fresh fish in all of SC

SarahSarah: Snack selection is great and you can even find uncommon ingredients here too. I really like their vitamin and natural cosmetics section.

Bantam is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Cruz.

15. Bantam

8.2
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews

Peter M.Peter McQueen: Excellent new artisan pizza restaurant in Santa Cruz. The dungeness crab salad was outstanding. Also enjoyed the clam, garlic, and parsley pizza.

Brad H.Brad Haeger: Try the clam pizza, fabulous!!!

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