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- KKathyCalifornia Central Coast •5 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoEscellent food as always. Noise level a bit high, but no higher than other places without carpet and booths.More infoCafe Cruz Rosticceria & BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Soquel•4.7
- KKarstenSacramento / Sacramento Valley •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoThe service was great. The shrimp lettuce wraps, fish tacos and butternut squash raviolis were delicious.More infoParadise Beach GrillePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Capitola•4.6
- MMyronVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •35 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoPete’s Capitola Pete’s is a relatively new restaurant in the premises previously occupied by Stockton Bridge. My wife and I ate there recently and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. It has a warm atmosphere with excellent service. We sat in a corner table near the entrance to the patio. The infrared heaters on the patio kept it warm -we may sit out there on another visit- and thus there was no cold air when the door was opened. The cuisine was superb! We started out with the Caesar salad and the Dungeness Crab Tempura served with preserved lemon and lobster cream. The Caesar salad was enough for two people to share and was delicious. It was loaded with 30 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano. The crab tempura was like a crabcake upgraded to a thin, delicate crust, encasing the tasty crab. For the entree I ordered the sautéed mussels in a white wine and fennel broth and tomato escabeche. The plump muscles were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was scrumptious. It was served with ciabatta toast points, which were perfect for dipping into the sauce. Yum! For wine we had the 2020 Bonterra”The McNab” Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino, California. My wife ordered the sole minière -3 large filets- served in a lemon, brown butter sauce with fine herbs. It was accompanied by velvety green beans. Once again, my wife loved that dish. To finish off the meal, we shared a French Cruller, made with a pate au choux, with espresso gelato, and whipped cream. It was the best “donut” that we ever had! As I mentioned, the service in the Restaurant appeared to be excellent and our server Riley was no exception. Give Pete’s a try!More infoPete's CapitolaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Capitola•4.5
- JJimSan Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews5.0Dined on 18 Jan 2025Great food, and great people, everything on the menu is excellent!More infoMargaritaville, CapitolaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Capitola•4.7
- DDaveVIPSeattle / Eastern Washington •24 reviews5.0Dined on 5 Jan 2025This is the breakfast spot to go to when you’re in Santa Cruz, would definitely come back here.More infoZelda's on the BeachPrice: Moderate• Californian• Capitola•4.4
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As of 1 Feb 2025 there are 5 restaurants in Capitola. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.
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