The View Restaurant & Bar

Name: The View Restaurant & Bar
Address: One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 95065
Telephone: (831) 465-3452
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (1271)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

Set high on a hilltop with breathtaking panoramic views of the Monterey Bay, The View Restaurant & Bar at Chaminade offers a unique dining experience. Indoor and outdoor seating allows guests to enjoy the naturally beautiful scenery which compliments the contemporary California Cuisine. Whether it’s sustainable seafood or locally grown produce, The View emphasizes natural ingredients while providing four-diamond service. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increases in labor costs and to support a higher minimum wage.

***Please note that our kitchen closes from 1:30pm-2:00pm to prepare for dinner service. Our bar and restaurant remain open during that time, offering a fine selection of local wines, craft beers, signature cocktails, and non-alcoholic refreshments to enjoy.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Grill
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–1:30 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 465-3452
Website
https://www.chaminade.com/santa-cruz-restaurants/the-view-restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Avram Samuels
Catering
The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452
Private party facilities
The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452

Location
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Cross street
Paul Sweet Road
Parking details
Self-parking and valet parking available. A fee may apply for valet on special event days.
Public transit
Santa Cruz Metro off Paul Sweet Road
Entertainment
Two televisions
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Sunday Brunch Buffet
$25.00 - $55.00 per person
May 25, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025
Join us at Chaminade's Sunset Restaurant for an opulent brunch buffet overlooking the Monterey Bay. Indulge in an array of delectable dishes, from classic brunch favorites to innovative culinary creations. Soak up the sun on our patio, sip Mimosas & Bloody Mary's, and take in the vista.
Saturday Dad's and Grads BBQ
$25.00 - $45.00 per person
Jun 14, 2025 only
Join us on the beautiful sunset patio overlooking the Monterey Bay! Lip-smacking BBQ, live music in the evening, and Chef hosted BBQ! We welcome large parties up to 20 people! Dad’s and Grads ( SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Charred scallion cornbread muffins House pickles: sweet chili cucumbers | turmeric cauliflower | pickled red onions Trio of sauces: bourbon-honey BBQ | white Alabama sauce | Korean gochujang glaze From the Smoker & Grill Smoked Wagyu Brisket | espresso rub Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Thighs | Calabrian chili-honey mop sauce Grilled Portobello “Steaks” | chimichurri (vegan) Warm Sides Elote-Inspired Street Corn | cotija | lime | smoked paprika Mash Potatoes Chilled Sides & Salads Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad | feta | mint | and balsamic reduction Charred Broccoli Slaw | golden raisins | almonds | and citrus-honey vinaigrette Desserts Seasonal Pies Mini Bourbon Pecan Pies Honey Cornbread Shortcakes | macerated berries and whipped vanilla mascarpone Craft Lemonade & Sweet Tea
Bourbon Tasting with Heaven Hill Bourbon
$29.50 per person
Prepaid
Jun 15, 2025 only
2:00 PM
Come Join us before Steak at the View Restaurant and Bar. 2 - 5pm Father's Day Sunday! We will have the Bourbon Maker sharing insight, but more importantly BOURBON!!!!!

Popular dishes

Tempura Green Beans$12.00
Tempura battered | parmesan cheese | habanero aioli
Crispy Calamari$16.00
Habanero aioli | fried chili & lemon
California Artisan Cheeseboard$20.00
Chef selected cheeses | local honey | almonds | crackers
Korean Hot Chicken Sandwich$25.00
Golden Sheaf Bakery baguette | organic fried chicken thigh | Thai pickled tropical fruit | mac salad
Truffle Fries$12.00
House fries | truffle aioli
Street Tacos (3 Tacos)$22.00
Marinated sirloin steak | corn tortilla | chopped cilantro & onion | salsa fresca | fried chili
Fish and Chips$30.00
Local cod | 805 Beer Batter | house fries | remoulade | lemon
Kobe Beef Sliders (3 Sliders)$18.00
Kobe beef | secret sauce | pickles
Iceberg Wedge Salad$15.00
Shaved bermuda onion | Dirty Girl Farms Tomato | candied bacon | Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
All American Burger$24.00
Potato Bun 100% Gluten Free, Vegan. Half pound custom blend | Angus chuck-brisket-short rib | organic lettuce | tomato | onion | potato bun | secret sauce | kosher pickle | house fries
- Veggie Option: beyond | Black Bean Burger$24.00

What 1,271 people are saying

The View Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.0Service
4.5Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Great for brunch
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
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The View Restaurant & Bar offers "phenomenal" ocean vistas and a "magnificent" ambiance, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about "amazing calamari" and "fantastic wine," while live music enhances the dining experience. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "excellent" staff strives to accommodate, making it a memorable spot in Santa Cruz.

1,271 Reviews

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Kelsy
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Easter Brunch 2025 was a fail. 30 min wait to valet car, no self-parking option, 30 min wait to be seated (with a reservation), a struggle to get basics like utensils, 1/2 food stations out at any given time, ordered drinks and never received them, after all that a 45-min wait to get car back from valet and about $100/person cost. The staff were friendly and doing the best they could. It seemed like an operational failure all around.
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Sheryl
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went for Easter Brunch. The buffet did not disappoint! Wide variety & good quality food. We sat outside and had a view of the overlook and ocean. Plus the Easter Bunny was there and kids were doing egg hunts. Perfect Easter Brunch location! Rated 4 stars as there was a LONG line to park your car (almost 30 minutes) plus another 10 minutes to wait in line at the restaurant. Plus our server was pretty late in serving us our drinks. But it truly was a wonderful experience. Would go back again next yet!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Here for Easter brunch - food was mediocre, we were seated inside with no view, didn't get to see the Easter bunny as advertised, and didn't see a server for the entire 1.5 hours we were there. After all that, we almost got charged for drinks we never received (again we, didn't see a server the whole time to order drinks) and for our 1.5-year-old, when it was advertised 3 and under were free. Not worth the $300 it ultimately ended up being for two adults and two kids (gratuity was automatically included, which was ridiculous as we received no service!). We also waited 20 minutes to get our car from the valet, which we felt lucky because the poor man behind us was waiting for over an hour with a tired baby. This is probably our 5th time giving The View a chance, and each time it has failed to live up to the price and service is horrible. This was the last straw!
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Michaela
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, the service was unfortunately not. We’ve been here where the service was good prior. Unfortunately, the poor service of the waiter put a damper on the occasion. It was not worth what we paid.
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Anne
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to have Easter Brunch. Must have reservations; earlier in the day reservations give you faster seating. We had about a 15 minute wait for a reservation before 11:00- folks with later reservations waited awhile longer. The staff was running to accommodate. Food was delicious, variety amazing, staff friendly.
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Will
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The complementary valet situation was ridiculous. Took almost 30 mins to get from the shuttle station we were forced to use to get to the restaurant instead of parking on our own and walking, as we have in past years, or using the valet at the front of the restaurant as we’ve done many times before. Half of the buffet trays were empty at any given time. The food was mediocre at best when it actually was there, and it was as severely understaffed with wait staff. We had to seek out servers 4 times just to get drinks because they kept forgetting to bring them, and on top of that it took almost an hour to find someone to give us the bill and then pick it back up to pay. They also lost one of our cars for over an hour and a half after the entire underwhelming experience ended. They literally had to drive us around the parking lot to help them find it the car. After going there at least 10 times for Easter brunch we’ll probably never go back sadly.
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Addy
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this place. The view is amazing and the food was really good too. The only thing is that I would’ve liked that they remembered the note I put about a birthday when I made my reservation. I had to remind them about it but overall it was a pretty good experience!
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Lisa
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous setting, friendly service and the food was delicious.
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Les
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. Our server, Kaella, was charming and attentive. We had a great time.
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Dean
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, even better view! And, live music as well - music was amazing
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FAQs

The View Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 465-3452.

The View Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 1271 OpenTable diners.

The View Restaurant & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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