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Paradise Beach Grille, Capitola, CA

Paradise Beach Grille

4.6 (68)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010

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7:00 PM
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About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Paradise maximizes the beautiful beach location on Monterey Bay with an outdoor patio, views of the historic Venetian condominiums, and the ocean. We also feature an outdoor fireplace perfect for that cozy dinner or wine tasting. We have high top tables in the bar area for drinks or dining, as well as an attractive and spacious dining room. Customers enjoy the various casual venues yet an upscale flair with quality food, beverage, and service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 68 people are saying

Paradise Beach Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for brunch

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Paradise Beach Grille offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing ambience" and "great view" of colorful beachfront houses. Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive" staff, particularly Bridgett and Colton. The menu highlights include fresh seafood and "delicious" mahi mahi tacos. Reservations are recommended for outdoor seating.
68 Reviews
  1. MarySue VIP

    Phoenix46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great find on the beach. We sat on the outside patio with great views! Our waiter was great and the food was delicious!

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  2. Diane

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here and we were very pleased. Food was great- very fresh and extremely well cooked. We sat outside, great view. Staff was very friendly and helpful. all in all, great experience. Two suggestions - might be nice if the restaurant validated our parking as this was pretty expensive but not unexpected.

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  3. Julie

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mabi Mahi tacos delicious. Service was attentive and pleasant.

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  4. miguelangel

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time! Staff was super friendly, didn’t take too long for the food to come out, and the food tasted great!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, delicious foods. The seafood was fresh. It was a good Mother’s Day.

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  6. Cheryl

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today was a special as I HONOR my mom (RIH) on Mother's Day. The weather made for a great day to seat outside. The ambience of the colorful houses in the view and great energetic music playing while I ate.

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  7. Joe

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience. First of all the host, young brunette lady was so amazing. We had reservations on Saturday, May 10th and showed up early to see if there was any chance we could get in. She called a party to confirm if they were coming. They ended up being a no show and she made sure to call us to fit us in. The service was great. The server we had was a tall dark hair man who looked like a surfer hunk. He was professional and everything was timed perfect. The food was amazing! The bread cheese god bowl was insane. If I died after eating your mud pie and crème brûlée, then that would have been fine. It would be a perfect way to leave this world. Just an awesome night and the people around us were all cool and friendly. We will definitely be returning. (My wife wrote this.)

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  8. Frances VIP

    San Francisco82 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely lunch right next to the water. The setting is lovely along the water. The ahi tower with avocado is amazing. Two of us ordered this dish and both loved it. The halibut is also delicious as are the fries. Be sure to make a reservation if you want to sit outside.

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  9. Mari

    San Francisco35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is amazing- great view!! Host and waitress was superb- real sweet. Food is good- servings could be more. I would recommend and definitely will come back again.

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  10. valerie VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Again Bridgett came through. New Heaters! Yeah. Food excellent service by Bridgett the best

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215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Capitola
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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