Amazing eatery in Santa Cruz. Great ambience, excellent service, had a yummy margarita and the…read morepolenta pie. Wife had Quiche special and a glass of wine. Both excellent. Desert was passion fruit cheesecake and a truffle. Still thinking of both. Parking-look for the parking lot(pay) or bring a lot of quarters for the meters. Definitely worth the trip!

The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything particularly…read morespecial or memorable about the food. The drinks, however, were yummy and definitely strong! We were pleasantly surprised to be seated immediately on a Friday evening with a party of 8, which was a plus. The host and greeters were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, our server seemed annoyed throughout our visit and didn't offer any recommendations or much guidance. The service felt pretty dry and impersonal. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but it also wasn't somewhere I'd feel the need to rush back to. Hi David I'm not able to directly reply to your comment. We visited this past Friday around 7:30. Ticket #10

Amazing chocolate! They hosted a vendor booth at our quilt show this weekend and I am sold. I am…read morea die hard lover of Fran's dark chocolate salted caramels and I bought the same from Ashby's for a side by side comparison. Ashby's held their own and I will buy local from now on! The Dubai chocolate bar was also phenomenal.

Mediocre chocolate priced for royalty…read more Stopped here with a young child a few months ago; man behind the counter was visibly impatient while we decided, even though we were the only customers. Left with a small box of chocolates priced at $75, plus a seemingly mandatory tip for the gruff worker who collected the pieces from the display case. Chocolates were of mixed quality (this is no doubt subjective, but I've sampled many chocolatiers); certainly not special enough to justify the extravagant premium. I get that running a small business is really challenging, but the price to quality ratio was not justifiable.

My goodness!! The toasted marshmellow fluff was absolutely delicious and the perfect touch to my…read moreice cream. It was light and paired with a cone it's like smores! We got the Brown sugar oat with walnut ice cream, I also really enjoyed the bitter caramel, which really was bitter but perfect for people who don't like too sweet of an ice cream. Quinn was the employee who helped us out, she was so sweet and accommodating! She gave us recommendations convinced us to get the marshmellow fluff which we are grateful we tried. Thank you Quinn!

this place was the go to back when I used to go to college in sc. we loved enjoying a scoop after…read moredinner or a night at the bar. every time I come it's great and nostalgic in the best possible way. the menu is rotating with seasonal and local flavors and it's exciting when I visit to see what's new. all the flavors this time were delicious. I was personally not the biggest fan of the grape (it tasted more raisin than grape) but my friend quite enjoyed it!

My only regret is not knowing about this location sooner! See's Candies is my go-to gift because,…read more"when you don't have the words, chocolate can speak volumes!" Thanks to the friendly & helpful lady in the store I came home with a ton of delicious chocolate!

I recently heard this business was popping up and as I was a big fan of mutari chocolate a few…read moreyears back I knew I had to stop in immediately. This is the place to satisfy your sweet sweet chocolate cravings. Be it sipping chocolate or truffles or croissants or mochas! This is an indulgence you don't want to miss. Highly recommend the mocha and love the comfy couches. Would probably benefit from more seating but it is a pretty small space so I'm not sure how that would work. Apparently beer and wine to come! Sweet!

This place is awesome! The owner is super fun and chatty. The chocolate bars are top notch! (I'm a…read morehuge single origin chocolate nerd). The European sipping chocolate is thick and delicious. And the salads are delightful!

Their eggplant torte is amazing! It's heated, melty with the right amount and kind of cheese, and…read moreserved with a deliciously fresh side salad. Their olive bread is exactly what I want - very olivey : ) They slice the bread for you too which is so helpful (tell them if you don't want it sliced). The vibe is very neighborly and the ambiance is more upscale than what we typically see in our little town. Friendly service; it seems like they are having fun in their jobs which always creates an elevated mood for patrons. Refreshing compared to the "I couldn't possibly care less about you, I'd rather be surfing" attitude you get from so many eateries in Santa Cruz County. Huge side patio if you want to enjoy our beautiful weather in the redwoods. I just love how they turned this location into something creative, different, and wonderful. I like that there's also a wine/beer bar for the evening. Thanks for putting in a wheelchair ramp! Long overdue!

Recently tried this bakery for the second time. Last time I bought a croissant and it was WAY over…read morebaked and I couldn't even bite off a piece. I had to rip it and then couldn't really chew it either. All the pastries looked too over baked and I figured it was just what happened that day. This time was the same but I ordered a Kouign Aman because it's a favorite and I thought I'd just rip it apart if necessary. I was asked if I wanted it reheated, yes please, but the result? All the sweet buttery goodness ended up on the bottom and hardened. I flipped it over, gently peeled back the paper and broke it up cause I paid $7.00 for it and I was not giving up(and $6.00 for the latte). It took work and strong teeth but the mission was accomplished. They have a wide selection of other types of food so I may return and give it another go with a non pastry item. The latte was great and the ambience is nice. I am still scratching my head about the dark, crunchy and almost burnt treatment these pastries receive. What am I missing?

I don't often find myself in Santa Cruz. But anytime I'm able to get out to this town, I always…read moremake a stop at 11th hour! 11th hour is a coffee spot that really feels leagues above the others. The service is always so friendly and nice, and I feel like the baristas really go above and beyond to ensure that your drinks and food are of the highest quality. I always appreciate the vegan scone and snack options too especially! Not a lot of places will offer these and it really contributed to raising that bar higher. Nothing like it and Its a must visit for sure!

This is a cool coffee/ca'fe spot. Indoor and outdoor with plant decor. The iced drinks are in a…read morerecycled paper cup. Not my preference cup for an iced latte but I appreciate the reasoning behind. I had the tiramisu latte and berry matcha 4/5 tiramisu latte Not too sweet, coffee flavor was a little too subtle for me. I like strong tasting coffee. 5/5 berry matcha Delicious , smooth tasting and the foam was yummy. Probably one of the best mathcas I've had. Customer service was okay. Nothing special to me, and has room for improvement. I will definitely be back when I come to the area again.

The best candy store I have ever been to stunning. our family has been there so many times the…read moreowner knows our first and last names. it's so cute and fun. It's the best you guys should visit it like right now.

I've been going there for years since we live just over the hill. Normally I'd have a positive…read moreexperience but this last time in the high of the summer they really need more that one person working. One for behind the counter and one to actually see what the kids are doing going through the bins. Seriously who lets their kids decide to take items they've touched and possibly slobbered on already put it back in the self serve bins. Sorry parents but if you decide it's too much candy they buy it and handle it and not have your kids put it back. Since going in July I've been back to Capitola as a favorite summer place but will not go back to the candy store or recommend.

Great spot downtown! Devin helped us today and he was super helpful and knowledgeable about the…read morecookies and ice cream.

OMG I highly recommend this shop! You won't be disappointed! Their cookies are delicious and…read moreworth every penny! While visiting Santa Cruz, we were about to leave to go back home when we decided to get a snack to go. We stumbled upon Pacific Cookie Company and WOW. What can I say?? This might be one of my top ten places to visit! Cookies are truly amazing and have that homemade taste & flavor. I tried a few different cookies and cannot tell you which one I loved best - either chocolate chip with walnuts or the snickerdoodle! I cannot wait to come back. I may even drive back just to for the cookies! Staff and cookies are great and the store is spotless. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful restaurant, we loved the cable car, and the staff was…read morevery responsive. We had a party of 5 including 2 teens and one kid. We were able to find vegetarian dishes easily and loved the desserts! It was very special!

I love this Restaurant! I celebrated my 60th birthday in March. It was such a special night. The…read morefood was delicious! The service was outstanding, ambiance is beautiful. And of course celebrating a milestone with friends and family was the icing on the cake.. Thank you ShadowBrook