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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar, Soquel, CA

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7
4.7
2029 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 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
  • 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 2,029 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
  • 4.4Value

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

    Good for groups

  • 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

    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 dining destination in Soquel renowned for its "consistently delicious" food and "attentive service." Diners appreciate the "beautiful outdoor patio," perfect for a sunny day or a cozy night under heaters. It's a great spot for celebrations, offering a lively atmosphere and "superb" seasonal menu options. While some report occasional noise and service hiccups, the overall experience keeps guests returning for "outstanding" meals and memorable occasions.

2,029 Reviews

  1. Diane

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mussels were fantastic! Steak cooked to perfection!

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  2. Jenna

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for a special occasion. Always enjoyable for the family. The specials are great and the dessert was delicious.

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  3. Deborah

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We like this place. It is a neighborhood hot spot. Great cocktails! It was Saturday night so we had to work to get our server's attention especially around getting another heater set up as we were on the very pretty patio. I ordered the filet mignon which was yummy and a Ceasar salad on the side. The server would not bring the salad out first so it arrived with the steak and was truly a sub par Ceasar which is really odd of this restaurant. Otherwise a good time with friends on the patio,

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  4. Heidi

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A bit out of the way, but well worth a visit. Rotisserie chicken was delish. Highly recommend.

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  5. Michelle

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my daughter have been coming to Café Cruz for about 25 years. Always an amazing experience amazing food. We love it so much. All of the waiters, waitresses are always amazing. Everybody is happy beautiful place. I highly recommend it.

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  6. Amrik

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Do not sit at the high tops. It is super loud and noisy in there as all the servers come in and out of there so really hard to have a conversation. Lots of plates falling and dishes clanking. Service was good and good was great.

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  7. Gayle

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places to have lunch. Great food : prawn club with onion rings, tiramisu for dessert. Great waiter.

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  8. Ross and Susan

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The blackened prawn and goat cheese salad was outstanding! Please keep it on the menu!

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  9. Britta

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our wedding anniversay with our teenager in tow. The watress accomodated my teen's picky eating without question. Super fast service and the food was fantastic!

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  10. Julie

    Monterrey

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We used to come here all the time but moved 15 years ago. We are back and decided to do a nostalgia dinner and it remains a great spot! Prices amazingly reasonable in this era of inflation. Server attentive and sweet. Food very good and plentiful. Back patio lovely and lots of heaters!

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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 2029 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 45 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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