18 Restaurants Near University of California At Santa Cruz

18 restaurants available nearby

1. la Posta

4.7

Exceptional(1832)

$$$$

• Italian • Santa Cruz

Booked 21 times today

Consistent high quality food & service, top **restaurant** in the area.

A photo of The View, a Treeside Restaurant restaurant

2. The View, a Treeside Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(724)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Santa Cruz

Booked 3 times today

Kitchen had issues cooking the prime rib—either way undercooked (rarer than rare) or over cooked. The other hot items were not being refreshed often enough. The dining room appeared understaffed. We’ve enjoyed previous brunches at the View. Today was an exception.

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3. Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

4.5

Awesome(1420)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Santa Cruz

Booked 6 times today

Great view, awesome food. Amazing service. Couldn't get better.

4. Gabriella Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(757)

$$$$

• Italian • Santa Cruz

Booked 4 times today

Great food server was new and he was amazing! Brought some kids they were treated very well by the staff and also enjoyed their meals. Nice to sit outside and let the kids wiggle around.

5. Oswald

4.4

Awesome(1405)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Santa Cruz

Great food, innovative and delicious. Great service too! I brought a friend from out of town and he loved everything!

6. Laili

4.6

Exceptional(2443)

$$$$

• Mediterranean • Santa Cruz

The cilantro salad is so good and the salmon with dill sauce is insane! This is one of my favorite places!

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7. Mozaic - Santa Cruz

4.5

Awesome(397)

$$$$

• Mediterranean • Santa Cruz

Booked 3 times today

We enjoyed our meal. The food was very good. They gave us a table that felt awkward. It seemed as if they put the table because they didn't have room for us. It was by the check in / waiting area. We didn't like that. Otherwise. We really liked it.

A photo of Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar restaurant

8. Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(1412)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Soquel

Booked 25 times today

Wonderful lunch!! Food, service and ambiance were perfect. We were outdoors under and umbrella and had a 2 hour lunch. It was perfect and delicious!!

A photo of Alderwood Santa Cruz restaurant

9. Alderwood Santa Cruz

4.6

Exceptional(413)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Santa Cruz

Booked 38 times today

It was a little too noisy inside so we sat outside. Our server was brilliant and the entire staff was great. The flavor combinations and quality of food was great, however portions are very small, even in terms of high end food. Also I ordered the halbut, a new menu item, and it was very dry. I eat mostly seafood, and sent it back. The second fire was similarly dry, but the flavor profile was on point. The desserts & cocktails were well balanced and delicious They compensated us for the fish dish. Overall, I am glad i tried it, and would come back for specific things.. like dessert.