Everything about Home is impeccable: the homemade charcuteries and pasta, the people who are highly professional and knowledgeable as well as friendly and warm. The new springtime menu is terrific. The vegan dishes like mushroom bolognese and garnishes like the cashew-pea crema and the fermented cashew "parmesan" are delicious. Many, many reasons why it is our go-to for dinners with friends, family, and out-of-town guests. read more

Ordered a take away feast for two for our new years eve indulgence and I was so impressed! Shepard's pie take and bake was melty meat and deep rich flavor without being too heavy and lasted for three meals! Fried Chicken was HUGE and juicy and crispy, even for take out. Leftovers were great, too. Crudo was fresh, interesting. Cauliflower was a bright citrusy foil to the Shepard's pie, and leftovers made a great salad with mixed greens and dressing leftover from the crudo. Complimentary bread and herbed butter was such a generous and welcomed surprise. Chocolate torte blew our minds. It was remarkably fairly priced, especially considering how many meals we got out of the deal. Staff was extremely friendly and overall highly recommended! read more

Home - Fried chicken, Shepard's pie take and bake, cauliflower, crudo, torte and free bread! - New American Near Me - Soquel, California

Service= 5 Star (attentive but not annoying. They were all SUPER friendly.) Ambiance= 2 Star (screaming children and no one addressed it) Food=2 Star (chicken was was to salted, salad over-dressed, bread was cold and the caviar jar over melted ice... Hard NO.) Wine= 2 Star (limited selection) Portion size= 4 Star (you can easily split dishes and have little to zero take-away) Price= 4 Star (1 bottle of wine, 1 glass of wine, 1 entree, 2 apps.) Under $300 with tip. I'll go back but it won't be my "go-to" place for fine dining. Hope this feedback helps. :) read more

I was so excited to try Home after having an amazing dinner at Lester Winery last year created by Chef Briske. My experience fell short, unfortunately...the service was off and it had a big impact on our experience. Three different servers helped us, but the server we were told would be helping us never showed until we requested the check. The Foccacia we wanted to order was sold out (we were a later reservation, so I will give them that), the salad was good, but nothing stood out about it. The pasta dishes two of us ordered (pappardelle) were overly salty. I left disappointed. I may try them again because so many love them. Maybe an off night? read more

Best restaurant in Santa Cruz area, and we visited all the top places over our month long stay. The ambiance, service and entrees were all exceptional. You feel at home (as if I am a 5 star chef at home, ) with a relaxed, friendly vibe. Lovely! read more

This is the best place to eat in Santa Cruz County hands down. That being said, you should expect to pay a bit more than your typical casual dinner. ALL local ingredients with a rotating seasonal menu featuring intriguing and expertly executed taste combos, with every single part of the dish meticulously prepared. The vibe is just amazing - cozy but not informal. You will have the best date night and will remember this experience for years to come! read more

Home - Pasta carbonara and steak tartare - New American Near Me - Soquel, California

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I was really sad to not have the same experience that so many people have here. The staff are 5 stars all the way and very accommodating throughout the evening. The focaccia is good with a nice herby butter, but the charcuterie board was a basic cheese with a few different kinds of ham and some mustard. I was hoping for at least a unique cheese or a few different kinds. The fried chicken was too salty and the beef cheeks were lacking flavor. My friend sent back her crab pasta because the flavor was not very good. She asked me to try it and my first and only bite had crab shell in it. Maybe I came on an off night but I wasn't crazy about any dish we tried which was a bummer. Still, the service is awesome and they kept refilling our sparkling water. I would come back to try some different dishes. read more

Always enjoy this place. The service is excellent, but tonight my wife's meal was very good while my halibut dish was just so-so. Still I give Home a high recommend read more

This place came highly recommended, so I was excited to try it. Came here with three of the people, so have a good idea of the dishes and ordered a wide selection of entrees. The place itself has some challenges in that it may be difficult to spot at night, because their sign is barely visible. Then parking is potentially an issue, but you could park at the clinic parking lot nearby or the parking lot behind Vino Cruz. The restaurant is set up inside house. That's why it's called Home, it has a nice ambience and Boho decor. The servers were very attentive and friendly. We went there on Friday night and the place was busy. Appetizers: For appetizers, we ordered marinated olives, the fries, and the salad, spinach salad. Out of the three our favorite was the salad. Olives were good. They were warm and buttery the salad taste and nice mix of flavors. The potatoes were served with average mayo and they just tasted like bland potatoes, that were slightly undercooked in the inside and burnt on the outside- but without a crisp. Olives 4/5 Salad 5/5 Potatoes 1/5 Entrees: For our main dishes, we ordered the book, the squid ink pasta dish, and the lasagne. Not one single one of us could say that their dish was above average. The presentation of the food was homely, and the portions were generous. I ordered osso bucco because it's not a dish I cook often. But I am very familiar with the recipe and is one of my favorite dishes. It comes in a little clay pot with polenta, and some kind of chopped up condiments, which really didn't add much to the dish. I don't think this was a traditional osso bucco because it seems like they're just cooking the bones separately from the meat. The bone I got had pink marrow inside and they tried to tell me that's how it was supposed to be, but I've made this recipe many times and the marrow should be custardy, thoroughly cooked, you can achieve that when you cook the bone with the meat properly. The bone was surrounded by what I can describe as a meat Ragu. Literally it was meat and tomato stew, and they put the undercooked bone in the middle, with dollops of polenta and popped in the oven, then tried to pass it as osso bucco. Ugh! The other person that ordered the osso bucco had never had it so they thought the beef stew was good, exactly my point. It is NOT meant to be beef stew! Exactly my point My friend who had the squid ink entree said it was ok and had nothing else to say about it. The one that ordered the lasagna left half of it on the plate. She said it was OK - for a place that came so well recommend it that's a lot of okays for the food. I was expecting more compliments on the dishes. Osso bucco - 0/5 Squid ink pasta- 4/5 Lasagne - 3/5 Dessert: For dessert, we shared the panna cotta. This is one of the most basic custard style desserts. I thought it was impossible to screw up, but this place made the impossible possible. The panna cotta was stiff, meaning overcooked. It was also too heavy. It was served with pieces of citrus and a few pistachios on the top. The concept of an orange cream dessert sounds appealing, but the execution was disappointing. I asked one of my friends if she liked it, and she said "oh well I eat anything", that's as much of a compliment it got at the table. Panna cotta w Citrus - 2/5 We brought our own wine so can't say anything about the quality of their wines. The food was pricey, in my opinion it doesn't raise to the level of quality you would expect from that tier and level of expectation. The place itself has potential and I can see that if the menu is better, it could become a great dining option in the future. read more

This is a gem. I'm from out of town so I don't get to go as often as I would like, but I make a point of dining here each time I can. Haven't had a bad, so-so or just okay meal here ......ever. Quality ingredients and quality cooking. Attentive staff. They could do with more comfortable chairs, maybe just more cushions, but that's a small complaint. Lovely dining rooms. read more

It boggles my mind that I have yet to leave a review for Home. Ever since my first meal, it has hands down been the best restaurant in town I have experienced. The restaurant is a house converted into a charming place to dine. The staff is welcoming, sweet, and extremely attentive. The backyard at night, with the twinkly lights and heat lamps, has such a magical aesthetic. I've eaten here quite a few times and each meal has been satisfying and rich. I eat gluten-free and their menu is supportive of that. I recently learned that their fried chicken is in fact, gluten-free. I was equal parts excited and shocked by this news and all my gluten-free friends need to know this detail. The vegetables always taste farm/garden to table and their beverages hit the spot. I'd recommend making a reservation in advanced as they do book up and host private events that sometimes takes over the entire backyard. The menu has prices more on the expensive side, so also prepare for that reality. Treat yourself and your taste buds, friends, and go to Home. read more

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Came here with my husband and friends and had a great dinner. We sat out in the garden area which was adorable! We started with local rose wine and a bunch of appetizers because they all looked so good. We got the beets, cauliflower, and burrata. Everything had so much flavor, would recommend all of these apps. I got the ricotta gnocchi which was soooo good. Would get it again in a heartbeat. Would love to see more vegetarian entree options! read more

Home - Ricotta gnocchi - New American Near Me - Soquel, California

The food is excellent. High quality, inspiring, unique and beautiful. The ambience is cosy, fun, classy and has good acoustics so it's not too loud. The service is top-notch. They're knowledgeable, timely and helpful. I'll definitely go back again until I've tried all their offerings. read more

We celebrated our 20th anniversary here on July 29. And everything, from the moment we walked in until we left, was really good. The greeter-who also seated us-and our server were smiling and warm without being effusive, and made us feel like we were being welcomed into, well, someone's home. We started with the focaccia bread with marigold butter, and it was some of the best bread I have ever eaten. If they brought a giant plate of this bread, I would have walked away happy. "It's baked fresh just before we open," our waiter told us. We also had the shishito peppers, which came perfectly sautéed and salted, and in a sauce which, again, would have been a perfectly delicious meal had it come in a giant tureen with a spoon. I got the beef cheeks, and my wife opted for the ricotta gnocchi. My beef was amazingly tender and in a meaty wild mushroom demi sauce, sitting atop pillow-soft ricotta gnocchi. The basil pine nut pesto cream was a nice touch, too. My wife said she loved her gnocchi, which when I tasted had delectable floral undertones. For dessert we shared the chocolate cake and the lemon panna cotta, both of which were perfect. The cake was still warm from the oven, and came topped with chocolate mousse and, in a homey touch, rainbow sprinkles. The panna cotta was also delicious. We got some wonderful French-press coffee to go with our dessert. We sat outside in the nicely decorated backyard, right next to the vast garden, where we saw several employees come to snip herbs or gather various vegetables. This highlights one of the best things about Home-its farm-to-table philosophy, where diners know precisely where the (mostly) local ingredients came from. All in all, I would highly recommend this place to anyone willing to splurge on a truly remarkable, memorable, delicious meal, cooked by people who clearly love food. read more

Always an incredible meal, atmosphere and service. Great special occasion restaurant! Definitely love sitting outside while enjoying many delicious courses! read more

The service was impeccable, I love when it seems like the whole team is working collectively to make your meal flawless. Possibly best service team in Santa Cruz. Really cohesive. The patio was lit up and felt really special on a warm summer evening. Plants all around really add to the vibe. The apps were delicious, best oysters and mignonette I've tasted. By far. And I'm crazy about oysters. But I'm giving the stars for service, ambiance & oysters because sadly neither myself not my dining partner really loved our main. I had the beef cheek w/ gnocchi and they had a veggie pasta dish. As far as desserts, mine was cozy and yummy and theirs was good and refreshing but it was a bit less than expected. Will definitely return because i believe I'm this place, love feeling so taken care of and plan on eating ten thousand layers plus I'm determined to have the fried chicken, I believe I ordered wrong, saw it go by and it was calling out my name. read more

I find this restaurant to be a very sweet treat. It's the only place in town. I can find beef cheeks, if you've never had them you should try them. The most delectable mouthwatering, juicy meat falls apart in your mouth like butter. I miss when they used to have the pizza oven, but everything else is rather delicious so I'll let it pass. Don't be over sold by the squid ink pasta, it's not that great. Always order the Barada, it's super fresh and absolutely delicious read more

The food: This was one of the better meals I've had. Truly! I got the strip loin and I'm sometimes iffy about steak but it was cooked just right (I asked for medium) and had great crust to it. The potatoes were also so fresh tasting and perfectly cooked. My husbands ricotta gnocchi was incredible as well. Again, I can be iffy about mushrooms but the mushroom flavor complimented the dish very well and wasn't overpowering. We got the olives to start which my husband even ate some of and enjoyed. The only small flop was to focaccia. Wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly what I'd expect - it tasted like whole wheat and was spongey vs that olive oil crispy style I'm used to. The environment: The garden is beautiful. Highly suggest trying to get a seat in the back garden if you can. Each table has a person heat lamp to keep you warm. The tables are spread out so it feels very intimate. It really does feel like a home! The staff/service: The staff was super nice. My only reason for not giving 5 stars though was the slowness of the service. It took about 30 minutes just to get our wine & beer and the server said they'd bring us back some more water which we had to re-ask for. Food took a long time too, which all in all was fine because it allowed us to have a nice conversation but if that's the norm, it would be nice to have a heads up like "typically it takes X amount of time for food to come out." I probably would have ordered heavier appetizers because I was pretty hungry. We ended being there for a total of 2 hours 15 minute I think. read more

Pleasant greeting upon entry. Pleasant, knowledgeable wait staff. Great food from appetizers to entrees. The fried chicken was a marvel to behold. Excellent dessert. The chef knows what he is doing and most likely eats the food as well because we enjoyed it. The backyard is different with vegetables and fruits growing all about. Parked across the street in the church parking lot without difficulties. Professionally run restaurant in a low key environment. read more

Cozy, a good value with ambiance. A bit more "industrial design" then I care for, but thoughtfully executed.

The atmosphere and neighborhood is very home-like that's for sure. I had the ossobuco and it was excellent. The meat was fall-off the bone tender and the polenta ring surrounding the meat was deliciously flavored with the sauce without being soggy. The portion was also generous and I wasn't left hungry. My wife had the gnocchi, which was pretty good but the ossobuco was the stand out dish for sure. I took off only one star because the service was just too slow. They were not rude, in fact I found the servers very accommodating and in good spirits, but I think maybe they need some guidance on time management. Our neighbors at the next table really felt this too. They were very hungry and got impatient. I couldn't blame them either they ordered pretty shortly after us but got their food maybe 20 minutes later. Maybe their dishes took longer, but both our tables had the gnocchi so maybe that wasn't it? The food was pretty good though overall and in the end neither of our tables were upset over the wait because they delivered on everything else. We will definitely come back as long as we can handle the wait. read more

Cozy, relaxed, fine dining. Lovely warm ambiance and service. Down to earth, professional staff and thoughtful, delicious cuisine. read more

Everything about this restaurant is wonderful!! From ambiance to service to food! Highly recommend.

I wish this was my real Home! The staff was super friendly, answered questions with a smile and went above and beyond. From the salads we ordered to entrees and desserts our party enjoyed every bite. I wish I would have come here sooner as I have been living in the area for 7 years. read more

Came here 8/26/23 for dinner as part of our mom's 80th birthday celebration. Hostess and waitress very nice and pleasant. Parking a bit challenging, but doable on a Saturday evening. I had the baby lettuce salad and osso bucco. The food was fine, but I can't help but compare to other restaurants where I had similar meals that was better tasting at about 2/3 the price. On the other hand, the portions of the entrees tend to be generous. Very nice outdoor patio area for dining if the weather is amenable. read more

An exquisite experience from start to finish. Welcoming, attentive kind staff. Inventive menu. I appreciated that we were given the choice of sparkling water for the table, perhaps a small detail but it was a first for me. There were so many things we wanted to try, deciding what to order was the hardest part! Everything was delicious with the cauliflower chili stealing the show, it was recommended to us and not something I would have chosen on my own but I will be craving it until we return. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. We were seated next to the kitchen and seeing all of the dishes come out was mouth watering, we will need to return with friends and family so we can try EVERYTHING! I recommend highly. There's no place like HOME. read more

Great ambience, the service is perfect and the food is incredible! My hubby got the osso bucco and loved it. I got the pappardelle dish. Wow - SO much flavor!! Make a reservation and just go. You won't be disappointed. Oh and the focaccia bread is DELISH! read more

Great meal and even better service. They created a pleasant environment that when sitting outside makes you feel like you are in the garden. The cauliflower was the best that I have ever had. read more

Thank you, Home, for staying open for take out orders during the shelter in place mandate! I've ordered three times in the last five weeks and it's so good. The roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite side dishes of all time. I got the fried chicken the first two times and was about to order it today. Except when I went to the website, I saw some new additions and had to try the duck cassoulet. Oh, I'm so happy! I'll be seeing you again soon! read more

This is a fairly pricey restaurant, but definitely worth it. I've tried their abalone - Rockefeller style, ridiculously amazing. Their beef cheeks with gnocchi is just phenomenal, probably my favorite dish. Plus you always gotta go for their squid ink spaghetti and their cauliflower appetizer. If you go, you should really eat everything family style, because everything is just so good, you really want to try as many dishes as you can get your hands on. Overall the chef is really dedicated to his craft, and everything you get is really top notch. read more

Home - Squid Ink Spaghetti - New American Near Me - Soquel, California

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Came here for a wedding reception and the place is so beautiful and the food was amazing. Tried out a bunch of their items, pizza, Caesar salad, octopus, fried chicken, beef shortribs and polenta. Their fried chicken was definitely the standout -- some of the best fried chicken I've had, and for it to be served at a wedding reception? Wow! Everything was delicious, though the short ribs were a bit dry. I'd skip that next time. Would definitely recommend it! The backyard area was lovely with the stringed lights and made for a magical evening. Service was great and as a total aside, their eclectic mismatching tableware was so charming! read more

The food was delicious but the service was not consistent. Our server did not address us for 15 minutes, no one did. She did however have the kitchen make a special dish for one of us which was wonderful. That is where it ends. She forgot a couple things throughout our meal and did not acknowledge the birthday we were celebrating or thanked us for coming in or asked how our meal was. What saved this experience was other support staff and the good food. It is also a unique place. read more

I had high hopes since some of my favorite yelpers gave this place high reviews but I should have read the two star review. My husband had a 4/5 star experience. He loved his spring salad, fried chicken and strawberry panna cotta. Those were the winners. I got the bone marrow-- I do not recommend. I got little marrow and lots of tomato sauce w cheese. If you like the marrow small plate from The Table in SJ you will be severely disappointed particularly at 15.00 a plate. The polenta was delicious but I never got my to go container... which was sad because we only ate a quarter of the side and intended to eat it tomorrow. I should have just gotten that with my salad instead of the marrow. I loved the baby lettuce salad. It was well seasoned and a great way to start my meal. The dessert pasta frola was tasty and I would eat it again. Service was meh. The server was pleasant enough but things took a while to clear/ refilling water jugs. Definitely will be back to try some of the other items and give this place another shot..... read more

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Great staff nice location and unique seating options Had some problems with a loin steak having to be cooked again twice and all they knocked off the price was the bread/butter and the dessert They tried but felt more could have been done I would return for other dishes read more

Came by for dinner the other night in this quaint and cute little restaurant. We were seated upon arrival at our scheduled reservation slot! Started out with the complimentary bread which was decent. The butter was quite fragrant and the bread was pretty soft. Moved on to the octopus appetizer which was perfectly cooked (non-rubbery) although the capers were too overpowering... The pork chop special of the evening was impressive. Pork chops are hard to make right. This was well cooked and flavorful. (No sandpaper.) Ended off the meal with the pastelito which was mediocre as the pastry was too thick... Service was excellent throughout the meal by Hannah. $47/head after tax and gratuity for dinner. read more

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The food was amazing! The restaurant is indeed a home and we had a good time overall. Wine selection is local and the staff was friendly. We will be back some other time :) read more

Amazing service from reservation to dessert. First - the hostess was able to move us inside given the cool weather. Next , the service was truly amazing. The coordinated efforts from the kitchen to the waitstaff was marvelous. We didn't just have one server- there was an entire crew waiting on the two of us. Last, the food was stellar. The halibut special and crude were fresh and flavorful. The Panzella salad had all kinds of flavors going on- beautiful tomatoes, blue cheese, onion, and cucumber. I could've made a meal of that and been happy. The dessert and coffee was a perfect finish. Lovely use of fruit. We only get here once a year and this is our go to restaurant. read more

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Best restaurant in SC county. The food was incredible, great service, really delicious wine, beautiful garden. Mismatched plates, casual but professional servers. This is our new favorite restaurant. read more

Service: Absolutely poor! Took the hostess 10 mins to greets us. Was it busy...nope! The sad part was that a waiter saw us waiting around near the counter and didn't even say hi, we will be with you shortly..nothing! It gets worse...as we get seated it takes another 15 mins for the waiter to just bring us cups and another 5-10 mins to bring us water. Why bring cups if you're not bringing water. Waited a while to also get our order taken too. Duck was dry. If I'm paying over $40 for a dish I expect the duck to be moist and I really didn't expect to get a load of beans. The only thing positive that I ate was the gnocchi. Also every table had their heat lamps turned on and here we are 30 mins by now no heat lamp turned on. The hostess who seated us said she would be back to turn it on, but didn't...30 min later oh did I forget to turn it on...umm clearly you walked pass us 3-4x and even glanced over...guess you were to busy chatting away with the couple behind us. Service needs major work! I'm thinking you guys got your 4 stars due to the gnocchi...but I don't just rate food, I rate service too! If I were a secret shopper...MAJOR fail! read more

What a treat. We made reservations a few weeks back and we're so excited about dinner tonight. We arrived a few minutes early and were not greeted by the three or four people who walked past us. Our table was not ready yet so we waited in the front courtyard. We were originally supposed to sit on the side part of the restaurant but got seated in the back due to our table still not being available after 15 minutes or so after our arrival. Our server, Hannah was spectacular. She was busy but still made time to talk with us and check in on us regularly. We started with the focaccia which comes with a delicious olive oil dip. We shared the lettuce salad which was dressed perfectly, very fresh with a delightful citrus like vinaigrette. I ordered the fish of the day (rock cod) which was cooked perfectly and served alongside fresh cucumbers, red onions, and fennel. My partner order the special of the day, lamb shank with gnocchi. He said it was superb. We shared the summer crisp for dessert which was made to order and worth the wait. We cannot wait to come back and try everything else. read more

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