Gran Gelato Caffe brings Italian-trained gelato craft to downtown Santa Cruz, with rotating flavors, espresso drinks, cannoli, tiramisu and a lunch menu featuring handmade focaccia panini.
The View at Chaminade serves modern American cuisine with French technique, global influence and hyper-local touches, from Monterey Bay seafood to on-property honey.
A new Aptos Village spot blends craft beer with elevated comfort food. Other Brother Beer Co. offers everything from nostalgic classics to inventive small plates in a welcoming neighborhood setting.
Sisters Melia and Lilly Spooner carry forward their grandmother’s legacy at Alta Organic Coffee, the beloved Westside Santa Cruz café known for small-batch organic roasting and a no-wi-fi community vibe.
Owner and chef Jun Park blends traditional sushi with modern creativity at Sushi Qu, a Watsonville favorite known for fresh fish and imaginative rolls.
Elevated pub fare, 20 beers on tap and a dog-friendly patio make Laughing Monk Brewing a Scotts Valley standout. Meet the gastropub that’s redefining comfort food.
