Just tried this place out for the first time. My husband is English and knows his fish and chip very well. The salmon beer battered fish an chip- need I say anymore- out of this world. And the blackened fish tacos. I can't wait to go back. Service was great and the fun atmosphere. What a hidden gem. read more

It isn't fancy, but it does have plenty of seating and is a local favorite for good reason. The burgers and chicken strips are out of the world amazing. They have everything from simple veggie burgers to incredibly decadent burgers. It is dark and cozy, and I like that there is no rush to leave. The service is decent and there are a lot of local beers on tap. I have being visiting here for years, and it is always a good experience. read more

We had a great meal and our server James was AWESOME! I had salmon chips and loaded mashed potatoes and my wife had teriyaki chicken bowl and we have never had a bad meal here! read more

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Solid publick house. Good beers and reasonable pricing and food options. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area, good local IPAs and other beers/cocktails. Not a Michelin starred dining experience but its a publick house, nice servers and a good value. Will be back read more

Love this place. Great food, great bartenders, and great service. It's always clean and chill. The burgers are amazing and super filling.

I had ordered the pretzel bite appetizer hoping to get it before the other food. When the secret brought it to the wrong table and it was eaten, no problem except same server does it again. Waste of my money... read more

Looking for a place to eat while in Santa Cruz we came across the Parish Publik House. We had no idea on how good it really was. The reviews were stellar which made us choose the place but it was far better than we could imagine . Very friendly service with a great beer menu, Hard alcohol as well. The food came fresh, hot and very tasty. I was sold on the cheeseburger Too me I can judge a place on a plain cheeseburger. If you can't do that right then pretty much everything else is gonna be mediocre. That wasn't the case here. Everything was very good from the bbq chips, French fries and even the ranch was top tier. Looking forward to coming back again the next time I'm in town. The ambiance wasn't to bad being that we were there kinda early In The day but it started to fill up due to the lunch crowd so that's something to keep in mind if trying to come in later In The day. read more

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What a wonderful place to eat! Looked it up on yelp while we were in Aptos. It was really cool looking restaurant like a cabin look to it. Our server wasTito and he was great! He gave us recommendation and showed and checked on us, which was wonderful for a server as far as I'm concerned I ordered a green salad and that was great to start with. We had fried artichoke hearts for an appetizer and they were the best I've ever had. I had fish and chips! I heard about the fish and chips being so good especially since the fish with salmon. So delicious. My husband had parish pie with mashed potatoes and he loved it. I tried it and it was really good. We had chocolate chip bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Oh my goodness so delicious! We also had cocktails. My husband had a Moscow Mule and I had something called a purple drink. It was very good! I highly recommend this place and I will definitely be back to try different menu items and different cocktails. read more

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The best burger around! They offer many craft beers on tap too. Service is friendly and atmosphere is relaxed. Plenty of sports on the TVs. It's often busy and can get crowded but theirs a reason, it's a great place to be. This was the old Britannia Arms restaurant. Sometimes the parking is limited but that's no fault of the restaurant. This area of downtown Aptos is old and very few places have significant parking. Don't let that stop you! Go get yourself the best burger around with a great craft brew or cocktail. read more

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Staff was wonderful, attentive and helpful! Food was visually delicious and equally as amazing in taste! OBSESSED with their salad thank you! read more

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Friendly service. Did not eat there as only went for a cocktail but the menu looked good. Plan on going back when in the area.

"Wow, every dish we tried was absolutely delicious! We sampled a variety of items from across the menu, and everything impressed us. The place has a great vibe, and the service was excellent." read more

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Everytime we go, it's always a 10/10. The food is just amazing, their wings, favorite wings of all time, and I am talking about the Rocket to Uranus wings. The service was algo great, really nice serve. Always come out satisfied. read more

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Stopped in on a sleepy Sunday around 3. It's a nice local place that was recommended by my sister who lives nearby. What we got: - Mac and cheese sliders. Really good and served with a spicy sauce. - The Irish dip x2, one with fries the other with house made chips. The fries are nice and crunchy, what we call "bowling alley fries" and tasty. House made chips with the other dip and equally as good. The BLTA which was served on toasted bread and very good. The ranch is also creamy and they use dill, so you know its legit. Tastes like they make it in house. Service was what you would expect on a sleepy Sunday. Would come back and try the rest of the menu. read more

Good stop during a road trip up the 1. Fish and chips were unique since they use salmon. Some of the best garlic fries I've had, they don't skimp out on the garlic. read more

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Food was good. Took a short minute to get drink service. I'd give it another chance.

Came here without knowing much about it but heard it had an interesting beer selection so we figured it would be a good spot for a New Year's Eve lunch. The beer selection was quite interesting and I ended up choosing the Luminous Quasar which was a very flavorful Imperial IPA. For my lunch I had the Ooey Gooey Burger which was a classic burger with brie and roasted garlic, and I got it with garlic fries. The burger was very flavorful and cooked medium rare as I requested. My fries had a lot of garlic however girlfriend who also got garlic fries had barely any on her's which was a little confusing. However she said her burger was delicious and really liked the flavor. The service was good, very attentive and always made sure that our waters were filled up. There was a little miscommunication when I wanted a second beer; I wanted to order a different one to explore more of the beer menu. However when the server asked if I wanted another beer and I said yes, they walked off and a couple minutes later they returned with the Luminous Quasar, which wasn't a bad thing but I was curious about the other craft beers on the menu. Overall this spot was a fun spot to get lunch and grab a drink. It has nice simple items but elevated giving classic bar food some unique twists. I would definitely come back here again and maybe give some of their cocktails a try. read more

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Lovely as always. Great spot to visit for delicious comfort food. Love that they have parking, service is casual and friendly with a rustic ambiance. If you get cold, like me, take a sweater or jacket. read more

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Love this place for so many reasons good beer list, good menu, let's kids and dogs hang. Low-key vibe but fun.

One of my favorite local spots for good beer, good food, and great people. Multiple TV's for all the sports, every person who works here is so friendly, and the community is always supporting for a fun time. The Belushi burger is a family favorite, and they have some great twists on classics (the out and in is my person favorite, paired with parish fries for the real "in and out" experience). The Monterey chicken bowl is like the classic KFC bowl, but upgraded - creamy mashed potato's topped with corn, bacon, and chicken - get the Dave o's fried chicken upgrade, you won't regret it read more

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Was craving a turkey sandwhich and this place did not disappoint! I got their BLTA with turkey, no tomatoes and it was exactly what I wanted. I got fries on the side which were delicious as well. Their classic burger was also very good. Their garlic fries were a little too garlicky, for my liking but still pretty good. Parking is very limited, we got lucky and found one as soon as we got there. They charge $3 for adding turkey to the sandwhich, but it definitely makes the sandwhich better! Our server was very nice and helpful as well. We sat on the dining side which was a bit more quiet and relaxed than the bar. Will definitely be going back! read more

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This is a note about Jesse, the most horrible customer service manager with seemingly poor judgement. Leaving for work (I'm an RN, night shift), the plan was to get food to go at Publick Parish and take with me for my lunch (to eat at 3 am). I've done this several times, but this time I wasn't sure what I wanted to order so I checked the menu, on-line. I also confirmed that they close at 11:00pm while looking on-line. I arrived at 10:30. ALL the chairs were on the table (including the chairs in the lower bar section), and the server tells me that they are closed. Well, at this time I have really no options for food. My shift is going to be a busy shift (it's Friday night, holiday weekend). The manager? Jesse comes over and states they closed at 10:00 and I'm confused bc the website said 11:00. He tells me they have a menu that starts at 10:00pm and that I can only order from that menu. This menu is their appetizer menu: fried artichokes, fries, etc... Oh boy; now I don't know what I'm going to do. Their website is misleading/ incorrect, does not mention anything about stopping food orders one hour before they close at 11:00pm and Jesse is horribly rude and disconnected from anything except they all want to leave. Gee, as a server of people myself, I DO NOT abandon my duty! Naturally, I don't say this to him, but rude he was. He did not care whatsoever and interestingly, they can fry up and cook stuff, but just not ANYTHING else? Jesse is the rudest manager. He needs to understand his customers with a couple questions, which he was not interested in listening (the poorest listening skills). He never once asked me what it was on the menu that I wanted. He can fry stuff up from the 10:00 pm menu but.... I only wanted a salad!! I guess that's too much to throw together??? He should be in a different profession; one where he does not have to make customers happy. I live in this community & I will let our friends know not to spend much thought on this place. The last few times I have been there, the quality has gone down hill. Thee only reason I had gone there is because they close later than most & I sleep until the evening. If they don't make full menu options after 10:00 pm, then the own should make that very apparent as a consideration to customers that depend on accuracy on websites (esp hours). I was extremely hungry last night and we were very busy for the Memorial Day Weekend. To the owner: please update your website or speak to your employees. I'd let Jesse go. read more

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Open until 10pm in a town that closes early. We ended up here looking for a place that was opened so we were not rushed as soon we walked in at 8:30pm Glad we did go to Parish! Staff was super friendly and helped us with their menu. Burgers are special here. They deep fried the burger in beer batter and it was awesome! Stuffed with bacon & cheese this was a solid burger. Lots of beer to choose from and just a cool vibe all around. Worth checking out if you're in the area for burgers & brew read more

Had a poor dining experience. We ordered online and our food wasn't ready until 25 minutes past the pickup time (original time was 42 min wait, total time of 67 minutes). I don't mind waiting but the #1 cardinal sin of food service is don't serve hot food cold. Four of five items was luke warm or cold. A restaurant of this caliber should have better food warming logistics. read more

Had lunch there today . The burger was delicious burgers. Bbq chips recommended! The best I ever had and home made ! read more

Never go here for cocktails. The prices are outrageous and the bartenders are thieves. I've been overcharged, charged for more drinks than ordered and short poured. All from different servers. This place could rock with decent management and help. Forget it. Spend elsewhere. read more

It was ok. Ordered downing chicken They forgot to serve with tomato and onion. Do not order fish and chips. Was expecting cod. It was salmon. Tasted horrible read more

We were in the Santa Cruz area and had trouble finding a lunch restaurant downtown with less than an hour wait on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, so we ventured further to Aptos and stumbled upon Parrish Publick House. Sat outside surrounded by flowers and under shade cover. Whispering Angel rose and a local IPA hit the spot. Highly recommend the Hangover Helper and Dave'O Chicken Sando. The fries are great, but the arlic fries are exceptional. We had the most lovely waiter - super friendly and knowledgable about the menu and the area. And now that I know there is a Parrish Publick House in Santa Cruz, we'll be sure to try that lpcation next time we are visiting. read more

Just want to Shout out Kiley the bartender at the Aptos Parish Publick House!! Kiley is on the ball, friendly, remembers our names, what we drink, she has an Amazing personality!! My mom has dementia and Kiley is so patient and understands. We look forward to her serving us!! Thanks Kiley for making our restaurant experience so pleasant!!! read more

After a fun time with the dogs at the beach, we needed a dog-friendly restaurant and this place welcomes dogs in their back patio. They even have dog cuisine on their menu! We were given water for the dogs right away, which is always much appreciated. Unfortunately, we waited a long time to get our drinks, just a soda and an iced tea. I'm sure they were short-handed. And although we eventually got an apology and the drinks were comped, this extended wait put a pall over what otherwise would have been a lovely meal. The food was all good. We had the fried artichoke hearts, and they were pretty good. My husband ordered an Irish Wolfhound (sausage) sandwich and my daughter and I split an Out and In burger (animal style) and a veggie sandwich. For sides, I chose French fries, which were excellent. My daughter chose their house-made potato chips, which had a salty/sweet BBQ flavor, and my husband had a side salad. read more

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Appetizers are delicious, especially mac and cheese bites. Had a salad and it was huge, lots left over for lunch the next day! Kids menu had great options for reasonable price. Special drink options. Just one dessert option but it was delicious. The chips have a seasoning that is sweet and so good!! read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Wasn't very busy at the time but staff was super attentive and engaged

This place was amazing! Me and my fiancé went to 5 different places on 4th of July that said they were open but actually ended up being closed when we got there and we were so pissed and hungry. We just got lucky driving by here and saw it was open and let's just say it was meant to be because the service and food was great! Every single item we ordered came out hot and tasted like it was made with love. We got the wings , Mac balls, and 2 burgers that I forgot the name of but the one my fiancé got was a deep fried patty with cream cheese and jalapeños which was just out of this world never tried something like that before. Every staff worker here was so nice and attentive and made you feel so welcome! Our server was Nolan and he was the best! read more

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We went back the other day. I love this place. I love the drinks and of course the food is really good. I do love the appetizer mac & cheese, Gouda fried things I don't know they're really good but we went here specifically cause we wanted to get our dog a doggy plate or bowl because we were out with him and it was amazing. He loved it. He ate really fast and it was a great little spot read more

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Parish is a nice pub experience for Aptos. Inside feels like a pretty standard pub. The fireplace is a nice touch. It can be difficult to get parking up close but look around and it can be found with a little bit of a walk. Last time I went we ordered out. Fish and chips, Irish dip, and the pie with an order of the pickles and onion rings and chips as a side. All is decent here! Though I would appreciate a regular shepherds pie instead of ground Chuck and no crust and cod instead of salmon for the fish and chips. Although well prepared, we don't need to really reinvent the wheel on those standard pub affairs in my opinion. Still good and will continue to go! read more

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I checked out Parish for lunch one day after bookmarking it awhile back and was delighted with my meal. Parish has a casual and homey vibe. Our waitress was sweet and also did seem rushed/preoccupied which is why I docked a star. The bangers and mash were YUM and I'm delighted to know they're offered here. I'll definitely go back -- maybe for an evening dinner service. read more

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Found Parish Publick House on Yelp! Casual rustic atmosphere. We chose the outside seating. They had electric heaters to fight off the chill. Service was prompt and attentive! Pfeiffer burger with no cheese for hubby. And Buffalo blackened chicken salad with blue cheese dressing on the side for me. Burger came with crispy and delicious fries. He enjoyed his burger. My salad was bigger than it looked. I did not care for the buffalo spicy sauce. But the blue cheese crumbles and dressing was fabulous. read more

Went in for lunch. Place is nice. Bartender was very nice. I didn't know what I wanted and I asked if I should get the bangers and mash or the parish pie. She recommended the parish pie and I'm really glad she did because it was ****ing delicious. read more

After a few too many misses I feel like this place is good for a drink, avoid the food. I always order the half Caesar salad with blackened salmon. He generally get the order wrong but whatever they bring you on the Caesar salad, the dressing is gross. At lunch time, it's completely congealed and oily . At dinner, it sort of melts in front of you. You can do better than this Parish Pub. When the food is good, it's the best. But this not getting what you ordered and / or not properly mixed salad dressing are like the basics. We love this neighborhood place, and recommit to our guests....but I'm not sure about eating here anymore. read more

Online orders beware. Their online menu ordering site doesn't match their daily menu choices. Ordered Pumkinsoup with cornbread, and was sent home with overly spicy chili and over fried corn chips. No one contacted us about this, they assumed. I have to avoid spicey, so makes it challenging to trust their product/ service. Ate there many times, but they tend to over fry items -great for crispy lovers, but not great if you prefer your protien edible. I have nevergone wrong with their salads tho, and dog and kid friendly items great to have those options. Theydo have gluten free bread ontheir regular menu, however it is not on their online menu​ as of4/17/25. Doesn't pumpkin soup with corn bread sound nice? read more