Cafe Sparrow - Permanently Closed

4.6 (1383)

$31 to $50

French

8042 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003-4085

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

This charming country French restaurant located in historic Aptos Village combines traditional French sauces with a California flair. The quaint restaurant with its open kitchen, consistently wins local readers polls for best restaurant. The creative menus are complimented by a varied wine list with a local focus . Lunch is served Monday thru Friday 11-2. Locals & visitors love the salads, sandwiches & the best burgers in town! Dinner is served nightly from 5:00. Saturday & Sunday Brunch is from 10-2. Brunch offers a number of house specialities show casing local ingredients, Glaum Eggs & Corralitos Market Ham to name a few. Come enjoy Eggs Benedict, the Frenchman's Hangover, Corned Beef Hash and more! Dinner features filet mignon, rack of lamb, pasta dishes & the freshest of options from the sea. Sauces are a specialty. Desserts are made in house and are sure to please. Cafe Sparrow is the place to go in Aptos and Santa Cruz County for delicious and beauti

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 688-6238
Website
http://www.cafesparrow.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Donnie Suesens
Catering
Catering is not available from Cafe Sparrow
Private party facilities
Private and semi private events can be booked by arrangement. Private events require a buyout of the entire restaurant and are appropriate for parties of 40 - 60 people. Semi private events are available in our lower dining room for parties of 25 - 35 people. The menus can be designed around your event. Cafe Sparrow is a great venue for a rehearsal dinner, small wedding, holiday party, retirement party or other business event. Get your party planning started by contacting Julie in our office at cafesparrow@yahoo.com

Location
8042 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003-4085
Neighborhood
Aptos
Cross street
Trout Gulch Rd.
Parking details
Street parking throughout Aptos Village
Public transit
Bus Stop
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 1,383 people are saying

Cafe Sparrow - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

1,377 Reviews

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Westsider
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and atmosphere as always. So sorry Cafe Sparrow is closing and understand prices required for quality food and service is not affordable for longtime Santa Cruz residents.
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DanielH VIP
California Central Coast7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful brunch, excellent service and great atmosphere. Memories of Cafe Sparrow will last us a lifetime.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a bittersweet meal. Everything about it was so Cafe Sparrow - delicious. But the restaurant is closing tomorrow, and we will miss it so much! Thank you for 38 years of excellent dining. We will miss you so much.
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Jean
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have always loved Cafe Sparrow and wanted to enjoy it one last time before it (sadly) closed. It was just a little more hectic than usual because so many people wanted to be there - but I still enjoyed it. Wishing the owners and the servers all the best!
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CyndyT
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, great food and service. Will truly miss them!
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ChrisB
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
peppered filet Mignon! Too late, they are closing.
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GayleY VIP
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful lunch. Crab cake croissant sandwich with salad. Delicious. Great service.
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MaryS
California Central Coast11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Could not miss the opportunity to have a last lunch at Cafe Sparrow. Their years of consistent quality dining and special dishes will be greatly missed.
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PaulE VIP
San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sadly, I must admit that yesterday's lunch at Cafe Sparrow was quite disappointing. I know that they will permanently close on Sunday the 28th so that would explain the crowded/noisy conditions. We ordered our salads at 12;10 and they did not arrive until 1:05. We had to ask our waitress when they would arrive and her response was that there were only 2 cooks on site. We asked about bread and she told us they were out and would not be restocking any more as they were about to close. Cafe Sparrow had always been one of my top 3 restaurants in the Aptos area. I am sad to see them leave and wish the owners/workers the best of luck.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely meal just so sad the restaurant is closing and super bummed they ran out of pancake mix and muffins before we could order the strawberry pancakes and peach muffin.
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FAQs

Cafe Sparrow - Permanently Closed offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 688-6238.

Cafe Sparrow - Permanently Closed is rated 4.6 stars by 1383 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

8042 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003-4085

Additional information

Cross street
Trout Gulch Rd.
Neighborhood
Aptos
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking throughout Aptos Village
Public transit
Bus Stop
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Donnie Suesens
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.cafesparrow.com/
Phone number
(831) 688-6238
Catering
Catering is not available from Cafe Sparrow
Private party facilities
Private and semi private events can be booked by arrangement. Private events require a buyout of the entire restaurant and are appropriate for parties of 40 - 60 people. Semi private events are available in our lower dining room for parties of 25 - 35 people. The menus can be designed around your event. Cafe Sparrow is a great venue for a rehearsal dinner, small wedding, holiday party, retirement party or other business event. Get your party planning started by contacting Julie in our office at cafesparrow@yahoo.com

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