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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar, Soquel, CA

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7
4.7
2040 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 35 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,040 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 Ambience

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighbourhood 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.

2,040 Reviews

  1. William

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Myrna

    VIP

    Phoenix

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  3. Monica

    VIP

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 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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  4. Amanda

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 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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  5. Celia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 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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  6. barbara

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We opted to eat outside in the patio & it was nice with the heat lamps. Server was very attentive & food was abundant & good

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  7. Evelyn

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent as usual. We asked for a quieter area so we’re were seated in the garden room which was great. Nice ambience and cozy with patio heaters. Our wait person was very attentive and efficient and friendly and our delicious food came very timely. We enjoyed the complimentary birthday Dunday.

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  8. Carolyn

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were all pleased with our food, we were there to celebrate a birthday. It is a loud restaurant if you have some hearing loss. We had a quieter corner table and also the outdoor heated patio is much quieter.

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  9. Rick

    VIP

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and terrific service. Very highly recommended.

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  10. Terri

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For our table of six, we had great service. The food was excellent for all of us, just very noisy for this very popular restaurant on a Saturday evening. Will go back, though!

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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 2040 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 35 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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