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Suda, Santa Cruz, CA

Suda

4.7
4.7
326 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Pairing seasonal produce from local farmers with line caught fish and lean, hormone-free beef, the menu at Süda stays as fresh as the ingredients. With a variety of inventive dishes, including vegan and gluten free options, there is truly something for everyone.

The atmosphere at the bar is lively, while booths offer diners a more intimate experience making Süda the perfect place for a casual meal with friends or a night out with someone special. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner so you can enjoy fresh food whenever your heart desires.



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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Bar Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 600-7068

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jose Macias

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Cruz

  • Cross street

    41st Ave

  • Parking details

    Ample parking all around.

  • Public transit

    We have a stop a block away from us in either direction.

  • Entertainment

    2 TVs behind the bar. Amazing Sound System.

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What 326 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Lively

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

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  1. Local

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    We felt rushed by the wait staff despite the fact that the place was not full. Food was very tasty, but cocktails must have been made by waving the vodka bottle over the glasses, but forgetting to pour it in. This won’t be on a list of places I’ll be eager to return to anytime soon.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    SUDAS is now our favorite place! We do go at lunch time not sure what It’s like later We used to go to Cafe Cruz a lot We got tired of the crowded buzy Rush rush Severinos is now Shevys Not The Same! All about making $$$ New management the trend is ignore enjoyment go for the dollar , Love the service and fish tacos!
  3. NCris

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Fun place to have brunch on the patio - definitely not a place to eat if you are in a rush, we were enjoying a lazy sunday so it was perfect for us but good to know ahead of time.
  4. GregJ

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good fresh food, tasty cocktail, and really great service!
  5. MeganH

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food was very good and our waiter was very nice and attentive. The hostess was not very friendly. It was a bright and sunny day, the atmosphere inside was dim for lunchtime. It is a beautiful restaurant. We are planning to try it for dinner.
  6. PeskyNeedler

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Suda’s great. We eat there almost every day! Yummy!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was awesome, food was delicious, absolutely love the Brussel sprouts with small potatoes dish - outstanding. Great cocktails as well. Great vibe. Suda does it right. Thank you!
  8. Richardj

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The hostess was great. She gave us the table we wanted,
  9. KMH218

    San Francisco

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Reliably good food with a hip, casual vibe. Cocktails are great!
  10. Thatsempresstoyou

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Why, oh why do I keep going back there? Probably because it's blocks from my house and the bar always seems fun and happening. But the food is execrable, and I know the servers are trying but they can't seem to get stuff right. Gets worse and worse.
  11. ScottS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Nice, but just ok food for the price. Apps better than mains. Inventive mixed drink menu.
  12. BrandonB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you want a wild night out or a romantic evening with a great menu, this is the spot. A tad on the pricey side but you know it’s worth it. Great options for every dietary need.
  13. HappyMom

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Great ambience and awesome service. I love they serve a caraffe of coffee for breakfast! We had the eggs benedict with salmon (the hook) - the eggs were excellent, but the sides which were only a large amount of very greasy fried potatoes was underwhelming. It would have been nice to have less fat on these and maybe a slice of fruit or veggies.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food, fast service, fair prices. Drink selection was great!
  15. golfer7

    New England

    582 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    582 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Fun menu, great server (Whitleigh), nicely done healthy food options & great outdoor seating area. Nice!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice as usual. Would be great to have a bigger lunch menu with more gluten free options other than salad and burger though.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience5
    The food was delicious and we were very happy with our server. The hostess had a terrible attitude and didn’t want to accommodate our request for a table. She gave us a bizarre excuse for seating us at the communal table despite our previously place reservation and five empty table visible. She said we didn’t specify, in our reservation, that we wanted a private table. This is not an option that comes up on Open Table so there was no way of knowing to do this ahead of time. It wasn’t until we asked to speak to a manager (feeling hella Karen) that our need was met. He came over and sat us at one of the open booths and made our experience so much better. I did note that three tables remained empty all the way up until we left, there was no need for us to be seated at a place we didn’t want to sit.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Sat outside. It was cold. Food was fine, but nobody was raving about any particular item. Service was ok, but it took quite a while to get our food. Fish tacos were very underwhelming, way too much batter. I expected more from that dish. Less is more when it comes to a good fish taco.
  19. great

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food is delicious
  20. MeganT

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Suda! Jade is the best waitress who makes every dining experience extra special!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great food! We will go back for the food and beer selection was good.
  22. Flywithyou

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    East side Neighborhood spot. Great for Summer date night on the patio or group parties. Love the burgers but the “wild mushroom” appetizer was just salty criminis with two little crostini crackers. I like the vibe tho. Great drinks. Overall love Suda.
  23. LoriP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    all different dietary needs accommodated and all evaluations were excellent!
  24. NicoleR

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Love the food at Suda - I think it is the best in the SC / Capitola / Aptos / Soquel area and I always recommend it to others. Usually, we sit in the bar area at one of the two-person high tops but this time there were four of us, so we sat in the dining area proper. I hadn't noticed so much before, but it is awfully loud inside. You can really only carry on a conversation with one other person - which was too bad. When the weather is warmer, outside is better for conversation. Overall, I still recommend Suda for their great food options (I'm vegan). It's not the same old tired thing you get everywhere else in the area.
  25. Mary

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    My family enjoyed everything about our evening, except the music volume. I understand that the bar area might want louder music, but could it please be softened in the dining area to allow for some relaxed conversation? Thanks
  26. MarciS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good fod, huge portions, nice cocktails and overall nice place. Thank you Suda!
  27. ChrisS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the wild mushroom pasta with chicken, and it was some of the best past I’ve ever had. Service was good, and the restaurant has an upscale but casual atmosphere. We’ll be back.
  28. SteveS

    Central Coast

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Very good food. Nice menu selection. We enjoyed eating on the dog friendly patio. The service was excellent. This was our 2nd brunch visit to Suda. We'll definitely go again.
  29. KarenP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered for lunch was was delicious and the pricing was reasonable. While not extensive, the menu offered a great selection. We liked the relaxed, warm plus modern neighbor feel of the restaurant.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Overall amazing experience! Our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed/wanted. Cocktails were incredible.
  31. BrFe

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good service & food, but a long wait for it. Wine pours were a little weak.
  32. JamieP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Perfect early dinner while we were visiting the area
  33. allison

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    The brunch looks outstanding, but we were there for lunch on a friday when they weren't serving it. We experienced slow service and okay lunch food but the ambiance was very nice
  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Very healthy choices.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed it very much. Everything was good.
  36. Neiltony

    Central Coast

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best places around to go for cocktails. The cauliflower appetizer is really fantastic, and all of the other food we had was great too. The New York steak I had was delicious, and cooked exactly the way I like it! Will return soon!
  37. Jg1224

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    We were there for a birthday dinner. It took over an hour to get our food. When it arrived….the food was cold. Our server was very kind but the kitchen needs to do better. We won’t be returning.
  38. HarryT

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again, good food and service at Suda.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jade made our experience great. She always knows our order and is so happy to see our family.
  40. MissSF

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the service was very friendly.

FAQs

Suda is rated 4.7 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Suda

3910 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Additional information

  • Cross street

    41st Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Cruz

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Bar Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Ample parking all around.

  • Public transit

    We have a stop a block away from us in either direction.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jose Macias

  • Entertainment

    2 TVs behind the bar. Amazing Sound System.

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