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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

4.7
4.7
1957 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge is Santa Cruz’s best new destination for coastal California cuisine. The approachable and family-friendly vibe at Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge will welcome hotel guests and locals alike.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 460-5013
  • Website
    https://www.jackoneillrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gus Trejo
  • Catering
    Dream Inn offers full catered events from 5 - 250 people
  • Private party facilities
    THE COVEWelcome to our new Private meeting room "The Cove" located in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge. This room is equipped with full power outlets, LCD TV with wired access, and full food & beverage service. Seats 6 - 10 guests.
  • Location
    175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross Street
    Bay Street + you can valet park at Dream Inn
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lot across the street from The Dream Inn, or complimentary valet parking.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Menu

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What 1,957 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge offers "great food with a beautiful view," featuring standout dishes like ribeye, halibut, and crab cakes. The service is "excellent," with servers like Jon and Cassidy earning high praise. While some find it pricey, the "unbelievable views" and "wonderful ambiance" make it a top choice in Santa Cruz.

1,957 Reviews

  1. Rich

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. Fresh, tasty, and unique. Service was adequate but lacked personal attention. Various people brought food and cleared our table but our specific server seemed to be missing at times. Dining area was lovely and it was fun to see the wharf lit up outside.

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  2. Terri

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful evening, great food and our waiter was fantanstic.

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  3. Glenn

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great afternoon Bruch at Jack O'Neill's today. We've eaten here many times but this was the first since COVID and it didn't disappoint. Both the Pacific Catch BLT and the ceviche were fantastic. Add in the beautiful view and it was perfect!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love eating here! We enjoy consistently delicious food, beautiful views and fabulous service!! One of our favorite Santa Cruz restaurants!

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  5. Scott

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent lunch place. Nice views, easy parking good food at a decent price.

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  6. Lindsey

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jon was the best. Took time to explain the menu in detail and with a lot of knowledge of a local ingredients.

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  7. Amy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, delicious food and we loved the ocean views.

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  8. Dhsid

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful day overlooking the beach. Food and service was outstanding!

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  9. Kevin

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant. The vibe, food, drinks and service is fantastic. We enjoy the convenience of having such a stellar restaurant at the same hotel that we are staying in.

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  10. Thierry

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    D’excellents plats, une climatisation un peu forte et un service irréprochable

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FAQs

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 460-5013.

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 1957 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bay Street + you can valet park at Dream Inn
  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lot across the street from The Dream Inn, or complimentary valet parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gus Trejo
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    https://www.jackoneillrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (831) 460-5013
  • Catering
    Dream Inn offers full catered events from 5 - 250 people
  • Private party facilities
    THE COVEWelcome to our new Private meeting room "The Cove" located in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge. This room is equipped with full power outlets, LCD TV with wired access, and full food & beverage service. Seats 6 - 10 guests.
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