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Back Nine Grill & Bar, Santa Cruz, CA

Back Nine Grill & Bar

4.2
4.2
111 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
A photo of Back Nine Grill & Bar restaurant

Back Nine Grill & Bar

4.2
$31 to $50
Californian
Santa Cruz

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
The owners of the Back Nine were equally inspired by the rich history of local cuisine and food preparation dating back to Rancho Carbonero. In Spanish, Carbonero is a place where charcoal is burned, much like an American BBQ. Our expansive fresh grill menu hopefully creates a pleasurable time for each of our Back Nine guests, as they view part of the famed course's front nine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 226-2350
  • Website
    http://www.backninegrill.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Kralj
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private rooms for larger parties.
  • Location
    555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross Street
    Hwy 17/Pasatiempo Dr
  • Parking details
    On site parking available.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located right outside our location.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Happy Hour! $1 Wings as many as you like. $5 House Wine. $6 Well & Soda. $1 off Drafts. Reduced price on most apps.
    Happy Hour photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 111 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

111 Reviews

  1. Dorothy

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was much better than expected. We went for Restaurant week, and they handled the crowds much better than the other restaurants we’ve been to. The artichoke soufflé will bring us back. The mahi-mahi and salmon were generous servings cooked just right. The veggies were colorful and tasty. The potatoes and coleslaw were very good. The berry cobbler was also delicious.

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  2. Jack

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lucille was a terrific server. Our group was served in an efficient and timely manner. Lucille was attentive but unobtrusive - gold stars for her skills!

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  3. Margaret

    Yosemite

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good. Ambience, at a table near the back of the restaurant, was lack luster. Also the 1980s pop music was turned up too loud. We had trouble hearing each other. I asked the weight staff to turn it down, and she said "of course", but then we never heard a difference in the volume.

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  4. Elle

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Phenomenal service! Great wine selection. Food was good, not great. If you go—Have the cheeseburger with sautéed onions and blue cheese.

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  5. BrendaH

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 11 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David our Server was AWESOME. The food was delicious as was the wine.

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  6. Djac

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed cocktails at the bar before dinner. Food was good and would come back. We all had steak dinners. One of our party sent back his dish for not being right. This was dealt with and I appreciated the promptness in turning another plate around.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Incredibly bad service

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  8. StephenB

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Music was played so sound we could not hear ourselves speak. Had to shout across the table.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentine’s Day

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  10. Travelwise

    VIP

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch with friend, had the wedge salad and a dose of scalloped potatoes. Delicious. Only complaint is the chairs are wood and hard so wish they had pads.

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FAQs

Back Nine Grill & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 226-2350.

Back Nine Grill & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 111 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Back Nine Grill & Bar restaurant

Back Nine Grill & Bar

4.2
$31 to $50
Californian
Santa Cruz

Make a booking

2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Back Nine Grill & Bar

555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hwy 17/Pasatiempo Dr
  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On site parking available.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop located right outside our location.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Kralj
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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