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- CYCraigYvipSan Francisco Bay Area •20 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoVery special neighborhood restaurant. Crispy cauliflower to start, excellent, followed by local beet salad. Portions generous. Culminated with the filling truffle raviolis. Topped it with the light pecan pie with pomegranate in the whipped cream topping. Set for the evening!More infoGabriella CafePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Santa Cruz•4.6
- OTOpenTable DinerLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoThe hot chocolate was amazing and all the food tasted great. The service was beyond excellent.More infoChocolate the RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Californian• Santa Cruz•4.6
- FDFourDinersvipCalifornia Central Coast •65 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoOne of the nicer restaurants in the downtown Santa Cruz area. Our party of four diners were very impressed with the selection, quality, and reasonableness of price. Desserts were awesome. We sat out on the patio under heat lamps which worked well.More infoLailiPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Santa Cruz•4.7
- WwatermossvipCalifornia Central Coast •30 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 20, 2023It’s pricey but worth every bite. The cocktails are fabulous. Popovers to die for with the cured ham jam and butter. Ate so many of the appetizers plus a Cesar salad didn’t have room for an entree. Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu.More infoAlderwood Santa CruzPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Cruz•4.6
- KPKatharinePSan Francisco Bay Area •14 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 18, 2023We really enjoyed our dinner at Oswalds tonight. We were seated in one of their wallside tables which was quieter and cozy. The waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing. The food was delicious. Oh and my cocktail was delicious too.More infoOswaldPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Cruz•4.7
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