Soif Wine Bar RestaurantSoif presented the best listSoif presented the best list of wines by the glass I can recall. We enjoyed four French wines (including a Sauterne dessert wine). The list of beers was about as good. The food was first rate. We hail from Los Angeles. If this meal could be replicated here (perhaps a handful of places could match the wines by the glass), the tab would easily be about $150 higher.
We try to frequent Soif whenever we are in town.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMExperience SoifSoif is a small local restaurant that offers a wonderful wine selection/wine shop, and very delicious food. I always find some very delicious meals and dishes at soif, and the paired wines allow me to try a larger selection of wines than I would find on my own. Highly recommended.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of our favs....We have eaten at Soif many times; it is one of the best places in Santa Cruz, in our opinion. We feel as though we are in SF or some other big city setting when we eat there. We have never been disappointed and the vast wine list and the wait people's knowledge makes for a perfect evening every time. Soif always has something new on the menu and always something unique that you won't find elsewhere. So glad they are there!!!5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMA wine bar with a top qualityA wine bar with a top quality chef. Food is consistently excellent, from first to last course and from one visit to the next. Has become our favorite local destination for a delightful culinary experience. Truly skirting perfection with selection of offerings, preparation, creativity and presentation.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMWe went out for a specialWe went out for a special birthday dinner--delighted with all the dishes!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic all around. As alwaysFantastic all around. As always the small plates were amazing - the piquillo peppers and melted manchego cheese are wonderfully rich and perfect with the homemade bread and top notch olive oil. The tarte tartin dessert with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream was great. Wait staff always have great wine suggestions - but go for the pairings suggested on the menu. You won't be let down!4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was fresh, YUMMY,The food was fresh, YUMMY, innovative, and beautifully prepared without being pretentious. The wine pairings were outstanding. Our waiter, Scott, was extremely attentive without being cloying (and a very interesting guy). Can't wait to go again!4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMWe go here for the uniqueWe go here for the unique wines, which they specialize in, with tasty small plates and full entrees. We got spot on recommendations for the appropriate wines for our dinner. Everything we ordered was very good. Stayed for 2 1/2 hours just enjoying the food, wine and good company.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely find in downtown SantaLovely find in downtown Santa Cruz. Very happy that we tried it because the food was of the highest quality and beautifully prepared. Service was gracious. Will certainly return.3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMWindy Oaks Winemaker dinnerWe attended the Windy Oaks winemaker event and it was fabulous. We LOVED Santos' menu- it was as tasty as it read. The Windy Oaks pinot noirs paired with each course were diverse and interesting. It was nice to meet and chat with Jim of Windy Oaks.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM