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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar, Soquel, CA

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7
4.7
2045 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Steve Wilson
  • 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

What 2,045 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • 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 is a beloved Santa Cruz staple known for its "outstanding food and service." The restaurant consistently receives praise for its "gracious and attentive staff," "delicious seasonal menu," and charming garden patio. Ideal for celebrations, it offers a warm atmosphere, ensuring every visit is memorable.

2,045 Reviews
  1. Pamela

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone at our table of 5 really liked their food and service was excellent as well!

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  2. Kalena

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    food is consistently good. I did not prefer the Brussels sprouts being shaved which tasted more like a slaw. The seats were incredibly uncomfortable and the kitchen noise was way too loud.

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  3. Jamie

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was on point and perfect! Love the food and staff. Best restaurant in Santa Cruz county.

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  4. Christine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed when dining at Cafe Cruz…we were celebrating our anniversary and were offered a complimentary glass of bubbly…the mahi mahi was cooked to perfection and I think they have the best salad menu in Santa Cruz.

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  5. David

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always Café Cruz is our go to. It is not just us but many of our friends feel the same way, it is so nice to have a local restaurant with a trusted name because the service and food are consistently. Great prices are fair quality of food. Excellent And ambience for every type of food gathering whether it’s inside or outside it’s always clean thoughtful and staff is respectful experienced And Top Notch !!!

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  6. William

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service! we never waited for anything, truly a perfect meal!

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  7. Myrna

    VIP

    Phoenix

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated promptly in the bar area for dinner. Service was great. Our orders were taken immediately. Two of us had fish specials and one had pasta. One of the fish dishes was a bit overdone but one was prepared well. Pasta was very good also. Our meals in general were tasty, with generous portions. Desserts were also great, I had mud pie and one had pear crisp. Only complaint world be acoustics of bar makes it distractingly noisy. Otherwise CC is still a great place to have a meal. Great job!

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  8. Monica

    VIP

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are locals and always have a good lunch there. But today the food came out. It was cold. The fries definitely had been cooked and old oil and the mocha fudge cake. Dessert definitely had freezer burn. I know it will go back, but today was not a good experience and the woman that checked me in I had put on a reservation. I wanted standard and she put me in the bar and her response was oh you’re a barfly! Not a necessary comment. I just didn’t feel very welcome today except by the server Erika she was on fire as usual.

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  9. Amanda

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Great service but was seated in the bar area for dinner and it was so loud my friends and I were unable to have a conversation. This was disappointing as we choose this restaurant because we felt it would be quieter yhan the other restaurants we were considering. Probably won’t return.

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  10. Celia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite places for a special lunch with friends on the patio, a quiet dinner with my husband or a celebratory dinner with family. The food is always delicious, the ambiance is charming and the service is great.

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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 2045 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 34 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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