Crow's Nest Restaurant
American Restaurant, Gastropub, and Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Eastside, Santa Cruz
The sunsets at Crow's Nest Restaurant is a can't miss
"I love the smoke salmon, Captain's cut and the salad bar."(8 Tips)
"Great views from the deck of the Yacht Harbor and the Monterey Bay."(31 Tips)"Wednesday nights are boat races"(3 Tips)
"happy hour on wednesday comes with great views and prices."(14 Tips)
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Cristina B.September 28, 2014View is great! Go upstairs to their bar area- great views and the food is much more reasonably price. Wednesday nights are boat races, so you get amazing views of the races but get there early
AkshayMarch 2, 2015Entrée was chicken breast for me with coleslaw, it was good I would say...also had chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream dessert, good too...food: 3.5 stars...ambience: 4 stars!
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!!!
MJ LeeApril 5, 2016There is a lot of interesting seating choices with good views. Lamb burger is a must.
Upvoted Mar 9- Todd BriaJune 16, 2020Great views from the deck of the Yacht Harbor and the Monterey Bay. Food & Drinks are excellent and the wait staff are fantastic!
Sue LuxNovember 17, 2018Very nice place for lunch. We had the fish tacos and French dip which were tasty. Loved the flan for dessert! The view was superb!
Stefan de GoeijJanuary 24, 2015Amazing place at a fantastic location, very friendly staff at the reception desk...Make reservations, it can be very busy.... I will go back here...
Barry ShafferJune 29, 2014Great location and relaxed atmosphere. Calamari and Smoked salmon apps are excellent but the Alderwood Smoked prime rib was absolutely amazing, honestly the best I've ever had.
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!
Andrea NelsonJuly 25, 2014Great happy hour and an amazing view. We saw a whale while nibbling on crab martini. Kinda slow service but well worth the wait.
NoahJune 16, 2016The fish tacos and pear salad were delicious! The service is friendly and quick despite the busy somewhat crowded nature of the place.
David Crowe SrMarch 23, 2021The sunshine and beach. Heard the food and drinks aren't bad either. La palma is also near and good, plenty of choices in one place.
Avery JenkinsAugust 16, 2011Incredible All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar with lots to choose from for only $9.99 for Lunch and $11.99 for Dinner!!! Sunday Night is Comedy Night, so be sure to check it out.
Carole ThompsonNovember 11, 2013Great view from the terrace of the grill section, can be cold though as they don't have enough eating lamps. Waitresses are upbeat , I particularly appreciated their fried Calamaris
Tyson QuickOctober 24, 2012My girl and I were here for one day and ate here for dinner / happy hour. Loved the view, atmosphere, service, drinks, and food!
Irene KimmelDecember 15, 2013Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.
Aditi ModakFebruary 18, 2013The view from the patio is amazing. Crab cakes and patrale sole was simply delicious. Nice place to go for a romantic evening
IlkeJune 19, 2017The Sand Dab. Incredible. Definitely a must try. Most of the "fun drinks" are also fun:)
Trisha LiuJuly 6, 2013Salmon and mango salad, with macadamias, sesame dressing, tiny bit of kick. SO good!!
E AliciaFebruary 24, 2013Love this place. Always great service and great food. They have bands almost every night. Never disappointed. Love all their seafood.
ᴡ Marks-NobleJune 9, 2019Order the Tempura shrimp with rice and wilted spinach salad it is delicious!
Sandra CifoSeptember 14, 2018Fairly priced and great service and views. The food upstairs is just ok. Not bad. But the surroundings are nice to walk around, chill and breath in- Tajvia WillisAugust 31, 2015What's not to like? I go there for brunch at least once a month. Love this place.
- I love the smoke salmon, Captain's cut and the salad bar.
Come here on wed night for happy hour and sailboat races. Great salad bar.
Stephen LearAugust 25, 2011One of my favorite places in Santa Cruz since I found the place in 1976. Hard to beat the view and the food ain't bad either.
Love the upper deck. Guava Rita one of my favorites with the ruby ahi appetizer. Don't forget to enjoy the view.
Tamara MeierJune 19, 2015The upstairs bar & grill is always a good bet. Less wait + great view + tasty app choices!
Phillip KidwellJuly 19, 2013The prime rib sandwich was dynamite! Sit outside on the patio on a sunny day!
Masha GalitskaiaAugust 26, 2013Very tasty, delicious and very nice!!! Parking costs 50 cent pro half an hour.
Good food and great service!! Katie really made our dining experience awesome!
TracyApril 1, 2011Grab a seat on the patio and order yourself some shrimp or yummy fish! Great place for Birthday lunch!!
Donna FeuerhelmAugust 27, 2018Great food . Too busy on a Sunday not enough servers took 3 hours for a table of ten .
Love the prices and view of happy hour all day Wednesday
Try the Swordfish - With sundried tomatoes, olives, roasted garlic cream sauce
Rob OwenAugust 7, 2014Wednesday Happy Hour to watch the boat races! All afternoon, and all night long...
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- Mon–Thu
- 7:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 7:30 AM–12:30 AM
(831) 476-4560
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