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Capitola Diner

3.3 (180 reviews)
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Open • 8:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Denver Potato Pancakes Combo Breakfast Croissant
Mackenzie P.

Lovely outside seating area with a nice breeze. It's about a 20 minute walk away from the beach but totally worth the trip.

Meat lovers Omelette with Country Potatoes!  Very good!
Robert H.

I recently had breakfast at the Capitola Diner. I ordered the Meatlovers Omelet with Country Potatoes and a side of wheat toast! I thought it was a very satisfying breakfast! The service was very good and punctual! I will definitely come here again if in the area!

Eggs Benedict
Sophia W.

Great food and setvice. They have plenty of seating . A bar with tv's and drinks of all kinds A variety of food choices from breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fish and chips $20ish

Pretty disappointed in there calimari. Not what I asked or expected. The host was very nice tho and the drink wasn't bad.

Cinnamon Roll Combo/ my rolls were kinda burnt :(

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Alex is amazing, cheerful and genuine. He's a good worker and should be given a raise for his dedication and loyalty with his customers

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Nice atmosphere and good service. The food is okay for a diner but isn't the best. It's a little under seasoned and not too flavorful.

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Sunrise Cafe

Sunrise Cafe

4.1(278 reviews)
0.9 mi
•$$

When I say I've been coming to Sunrise Cafe for a long time, I'm not over-exaggerating. I used to…read morecome here every Sunday with my grandma growing up--this was my spot! Not to date myself, but that's in the range of ~30 years ago. We had a usual booth, usual orders, and we saw the same waitstaff and cooks every week. This was a tradition I looked forward to all week long, since it was one of the only times I got to eat breakfast out at a restaurant regularly. While I live up in The Peninsula now, my parents are still down in Aptos. It was long overdue, but I had been telling my wife for years when we'd drive by the story of how I used to go there, and she'd always suggest that we go back one day. Well friends, that day finally came! On a recent trip to visit my folks and a childhood friend, we decided to take a family outing to Sunrise Cafe on Sunday morning for a good ol' nostalgic breakfast. PARKING: There is both street parking, and a dedicated lot in the back. Since the main entrance is located right on Soquel, I definitely recommend using the back for a more private and safe parking option. They also have an entrance in the back so you don't have to walk all the way around! SEATING: You check in towards the front end of the counter, where the register is. Since we came on a Sunday, it was full when we got there. There's a counter with eight (8) seats, as well as a half dozen or so booths on the left as you come in the front, and some other seating on the right. It did appear as if they shortened the tables, as they didn't reach out to the end of the booth seats. We ended up having to wait around 10 minutes, which wasn't too bad. DRINKS: They have a lot of the standards you'd expect to find at a cafe. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice (apple, orange, grapefruit, cranberry), soda (Coke products), iced tea, and mimosas ($6.50!). A few of us ordered coffee--good, not epic. The OJ is from concentrate, otherwise I would have ordered a glass. FOOD: A nice 3-page menu of breakfast and lunch options. Many of the standards, with combos of eggs and breakfast meats (bacon, sausage, ham, Linguisa, chicken apple sausage). There's a list of scrambles, omelets, eggs Benedict, and "Solar Delights" which has corned beef & hash, country fried steak, and a tofu veggie dish. For lunch they have a variety of sandwiches (hot & cold), burgers, and salads. We went for breakfast, and between the four of us we ordered: Sunrise Special (2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, home fries & toast or biscuit), French toast, corned beef & hash, and the Western Scramble (Corralitos jalapeño sausage, onion, topped with 2 scrambled eggs, chili beans & cheddar cheese). The food was all solid. The corned beef was chunky and seemed fresher than "from the can". The French toast looked tasty, and my dad said he liked it. My mom enjoyed her Sunrise Special, as a standard cafe breakfast. I ordered the Western Scramble and it was pretty wild; a huge mound of hearty deliciousness. It was enough food that I was able to take some of it, plus half a biscuit home and enjoy it for another breakfast a few days later. The potatoes were one of my favorite things growing up, so I do wish I had ordered a side, or something that allowed me to enjoy them on their own. OVERALL: This was a great nostalgia meal, and I'm super glad I came back. We found out that they changed ownership around four (4) years ago, so while it's not quite the exact same place, it's pretty darn close. I appreciate the friendly and hardworking staff, and will definitely come back on a future visit home! IG: @bbnem.eats

My husband & I haven't been here for a couple of years, and this is probably the last time we'll be…read moreback. I ordered the scramble with corralitos sausage. The eggs were dry, the sausage was too (and I love corralitos sausage!). The potatoes didn't have a lot of flavor. The best thing was the carrot muffin. My husband had the pancake special. Unfortunately, nothing special about that dish. We've had some good meals here, but the quality has gone down while the prices have gone up! I understand that everything is going up, but the quality should be the same. We were both disappointed.

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Sunrise Cafe
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Sunrise Cafe - Front entrance.

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Front entrance.

Jeffery's Restaurant

Jeffery's Restaurant

3.2(357 reviews)
1.8 mi
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This was my second experience here. I don't recall much about the first experience, it was years…read moreago. But due to unexpected events we found ourselves here a couple days before Xmas, not terribly busy, a rather off time. We were flagged over, given menus and sat. Same guys brought over some coffee. We took a couple minutes to get settled. Menu is good size so it was challenging to decide what we wanted. We were given many minutes. So many minutes that two booths (on our wing of the restaurant) paid, left. Next was the test. Another couple was finally sat in our wing. We were ready to order and were definitely going to make sure we politely got noticed bc we are really hungry now. Finally the server takes our order, was pleasant enough and walked away. The 2 stars go to the cooks, food and the nicer lady who works behind the counter. One minus star goes to the almost unbearable smell in the restroom, absolutely disgusting. And the other minus two for our server. Seems she's been there awhile. Seems we were not the type of people she liked in her section. We could not think of any other reason for the complete lack acknowledgment. Noted, lady. Santa Cruz is progressive-ish. Until you run into humans like this. Don't get seated in the old white lady's section if you're anything but that.

Came to this place like 3 years ago, just giving them a late review, cuz I still remember the…read morehorrible experience here (which shows how bad this place was) . Anyway, I had dinner here with my friend. After eating and paying (paid good tips too), I went to the bathroom for a number 2. 2 minutes later, someone kept knocking on the door. 3 minutes later, the waitress knocked on my door again saying that "there's a line waiting". Really I can't even spend 5 mins pooping here? So I rushed to finish and only to walk out to see a man needing to wash his hands. Really? What happened to the "line"? Really rushing someone out so someone else to wash their hand.

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Jeffery's Restaurant - Late Night Eatery

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Jeffery's Restaurant
Jeffery's Restaurant

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Cafe Cruz - Linguini Cruz w/ added skirt steak

Cafe Cruz

4.0(1.1k reviews)
0.6 mi
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We had a very good meal and absolutely outstanding service which earned Cafe Cruz a solid 4-star…read morerating. I had the spicy Devil's Ginger vodka martini with the calamari appetizer and with dinner, the Lava Top Sauvignon Blanc ($13), a perfect complement to the swordfish. My swordfish was perfectly sautéed in a tapenade beurre blanc sauce ($40) with deliciously creamy and decadent polenta and buttery chopped bok choy. The way they served the bok choy was perfect- never change it. It was artsy, buttery and didn't look wilted. My son had the grilled boneless pork chops (two boneless chops) with fries and smoky beans ($28), loved. He devoured the berry fruit crisp à la mode for dessert ($12) and I had two small bites: It was like granola over compote with ice cream. I didn't complain. The best part was the incredibly flawless service. We could have felt rushed dining since it was towards the end of service. Instead, Genevieve paced the meal perfectly so we felt spoiled and unrushed. Next visit I would love to dine in their "secret garden" courtyard; it was beautiful. Their 'secret garden' would be beautiful for a private party like a birthday or wedding anniversary, bridal or baby shower.

Literally hit the road to pick up some old cabinet at an ancient house up on the mountain. Map said…read morethe way home was faster and brought us down through Soquel. Kids are whiney, I'm tired, wife picks this place strictly based off proximity. What a goddam knock out! Food great, service great, price very fair for the combination of we will drive from Hollister to come back here to eat again!! Thank you Jeanette for wonderful suggestions yes the blackened fish taco salad was bomber, yes the rotisserie chicken was delish and goddam was the shredded Brussels sprouts killer!! Thank you to the chefs who made such great food and thank you to the folks who work hard to bring it all together. Worth the try folks you may become believers!

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Cafe Cruz - Another dining area where you watch the chefs cook.

Another dining area where you watch the chefs cook.

Cafe Cruz - Seafood Bouillabaisse

Seafood Bouillabaisse

Cafe Cruz - Patio view

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