Gabriella Cafe

Name: Gabriella Cafe
Address: 910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 95060
Telephone: (831) 457-1677
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (986)

$50 and over

Italian

910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Zagat rated as "OUTSTANDING". Gabriella Cafe is a 50 seat, picturesque and romantic dining experience in downtown Santa Cruz.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 457-1677
Website
http://gabriellacafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Gema Cruz

Location
910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Cross street
Church Street
Parking details
Parking Garages are very close
Entertainment
Come listen to the acoustic jazz guitar on Thursdays and jazz vocals (no amp) on Fridays.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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House Marinated Olives$7.00
Pan Amore$9.00
goat cheese, arugula pesto & roasted garlic
Crispy Rodoni Farms Brussel Sprouts$9.00
apple gastrique & toasted hazelnuts
Rodoni Farms Grilled Artichoke$9.00
lemon aioli
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus$15.00
tallegio & balsamic reduction
Quesadillas$9.00
oaxaca queso fresca & epazotas

Salad

Roast Beets$12.00
honey pistachio puree, arugula, candied citrus & goat cheese
Gabriella Caesar$11.00
lemon boquerones emulsion, croutons & reggiano
Farmers Market Lettuces$10.00
balsamic vinaigrette, red onions, carrots & avocado

Pasta

Housemade Pappardelle$17.00
rustic bolognese & reggiano
Porcini Gnocchi$18.00
cream sauce, carrots, spinach, asparagus & reggiano
Butternut Squash Ravioli$18.00
truffle honey, kale, apples, walnuts & goat cheese
Tagliatelle$18.00
tomato sauce, calabrese sausage, cabbage, leeks, chili flakes & reggiano

Entrees

California Sea Bass$27.00
cream pipian sauce, carrots, romanesco & polenta
Grilled Sonoma Quail$19.00
market vegetables, mashed potatoes & romesco sauce
Organic Duck Confit$19.00
apple gastrique, kale, carrots & mashed potatoes
All Natural Pork Mole$21.00
cabbage, carrots & potato croquets
California Lamb Shank$24.00
herb chimichurri, cabbage, carrots & potato croquettes
Allen Bros Angus New York Steak$32.00
porcini cream sauce, grilled asparagus, carrots & mashed potatoes

What 986 people are saying

Gabriella Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Food
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Service
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Ambiance
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Neighborhood gem
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Romantic
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gabriella Cafe offers a cozy, intimate dining experience with "delicious, simple clean ingredients" and "excellent food." Patrons appreciate the "warm, friendly, and caring" staff and the charming atmosphere. While some dishes have received mixed reviews, many return for "always the best" meals and "wonderful brunches," making it a beloved spot in Santa Cruz.

986 Reviews

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Pamela VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley38 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Charming ambiance, wonderful service but on the whole the food was average while the price was high. At our table, pork chops were very good while the halibut was dry and underwhelming. The steaks were a bit over cooked and not properly seasoned with an over reliance on the accompanying horse radish/wasabi sauce.
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Patrick VIP
Hawaii15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Family of four. Everyone enjoyed the food. Food was very good and the service was very good. It was truly an enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend and look forward to returning. Thank you for a great night.
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Malcolm
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice dinner in an intimate setting. Limited, menu, but enough choices for a non-red meat eater to choose from. Pricy, but all the nicer restaurants seem to be that way now.
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Bill VIP
San Francisco Bay Area54 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the third year in a row that our grandson picked Gabriella Cafe for his birthday lunch. It never disappoints.
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Peter
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best. Had a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch. Feeling both spoiled and at home. Wonderful.
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Matthew
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute little spot. Food was delicious, simple clean ingredients put together well. I have a tendency to complain about something privately during a meal, this one was fabulous for me.
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Donald
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Waitress was not as attentive as she should have been.
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Kristin VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such lovely wait staff—warm, friendly, and caring! And the setting is so cozy and heartwarming. Plus the food is excellent!
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kindra
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went for my husband’s 40th. We normally love Gabriella’s, but our artichoke appetizer was lukewarm (warm on the outside and stone cold on the inside) and so was my husband’s duck entree. The mashed potatoes were watery as well. $150 dollars later we left sad and disappointed. I wish I could say we’d be back, but that was a lot of money to spend, and a disappointing milestone to not feel was celebrated properly.
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Lynn
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places, especially on a rainy, quiet night. Their food is always sooo good, crispy chili cauliflower, roasted beet salad and a shared butternut squash ravioli, my personal favorite, and a bottle of 2021 Windy Oaks Pinot. Chef Gema Cruz is an aptly named gem! ♥️
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FAQs

Gabriella Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 457-1677.

Gabriella Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 986 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Church Street
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking Garages are very close
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gema Cruz
Entertainment
Come listen to the acoustic jazz guitar on Thursdays and jazz vocals (no amp) on Fridays.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://gabriellacafe.com/
Phone number
(831) 457-1677

Gabriella Cafe

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

House Marinated Olives$7.00

Pan Amore$9.00

Crispy Rodoni Farms Brussel Sprouts$9.00

Rodoni Farms Grilled Artichoke$9.00

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus$15.00

Quesadillas$9.00

Salad

Roast Beets$12.00

Gabriella Caesar$11.00

Farmers Market Lettuces$10.00

Pasta

Housemade Pappardelle$17.00

Porcini Gnocchi$18.00

Butternut Squash Ravioli$18.00

Tagliatelle$18.00

Entrees

California Sea Bass$27.00

Grilled Sonoma Quail$19.00

Organic Duck Confit$19.00

All Natural Pork Mole$21.00

California Lamb Shank$24.00

Allen Bros Angus New York Steak$32.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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Dining areas

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