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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar, Soquel, CA

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7
4.7
2083 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Cafe Cruz is a popular and lively local restaurant. We offer casual/fine dining with a full bar, indoor and heated patio dining. Guests enjoy watching the "magic" created in our open copper-backed kitchen each night by our talented team of chefs. Notable features include many locally sourced foods, nightly sustainable seafood specials, and many creative salad and vegetable options. Our innovative pastas and sandwiches are always a hit.
Spit-Roasted meats are featured each night, cooked on a french Rotisol rotisserie. The lush garden room can seat larger parties of up to 35. Guests enjoy our warm friendly service, our many seating options, and exceptionally delicious food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:45 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 476-3801
  • Website
    http://www.cafecruz.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Steve Wilson
  • Location
    2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA 95073-2136
  • Neighborhood
    Soquel
  • Cross street
    Soquel
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot next to the restaurant as well as a large private lot across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops very close
  • Entertainment
    Summer Music on the Patio (call for schedule)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,083 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Lively

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar boasts "consistently good food" and "excellent service" with a charming ambiance. "Attentive and upbeat" staff enhance the dining experience, while the "cozy patio" with heat lamps offers a relaxed atmosphere. Known for its "amazing food" and reasonable prices, it's a favorite for locals and visitors alike.

2,083 Reviews

  1. PF2319

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Difficult to find parking. Decent service. Prawn tacos and beet salad were excellent. Halibut entree was just ok.

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  2. Patricia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service has always been exceptional at Cafe Cruz. I had one of their specials-the swordfish which was innovative and very tasty. My husband order the pork chops (always orders the same thing) which is consistently well prepared. Our server was knowledgeable about menu items.Highly recommend making reservations as this place can become very busy, especially on the weekends.

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  3. Howard

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolute pleasure from the moment we walked in the door

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  4. Cyndi

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent. Tried a bottle of wine from a winery that was new to us—great Napa Cab. Noise level made it a little hard to talk, but overall good.

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  5. LindaG

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Filet Mignon Perfectly done medium rare. Caesar salad yummy. Drinks wonderful.

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  6. Gayle

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite local restaurant. Great food, great service.

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  7. Lisa

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed some wine and appetizers in the bar area. Always a solid.

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  8. Mike

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, friendly staff, awesome food. We world definitely done here again when I'm the Santa Cruz area.

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  9. David

    Central Coast

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good food interesting menu choices always great service. Drinks are mixed perfectly date night or getting together with family or. Small group. 

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  10. Marc

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So reliable, food, drinks and service. Only negatives…..parking. Suggest getting there a little before the peak lunch or dinner hours. Noise level and acoustics in the bar area during dinner hour can be somewhat deafening. Patio areas are awesome. Keep coming back here for decades.

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FAQs

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 476-3801.

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 2083 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA 95073-2136

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Soquel
  • Neighborhood
    Soquel
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:45 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot next to the restaurant as well as a large private lot across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops very close
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Steve Wilson
  • Entertainment
    Summer Music on the Patio (call for schedule)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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