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    Suda

    3.6 (548 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Amazing Steak, local mushrooms, and potatoes!
    J S.

    Best restaurant in town! Wholesome, artisan, and authentic cuisine for all occasions! Excellent high quality steaks, organic selection of fine wines, beautiful modern and spacious interior design both indoors and outdoors, and our server was just awesome making us feel like royalty! Their menu is fantastic, with locally sourced ingredients, organic options, and wide variety of creative fare. Their chefs are on point! Such a treat for a nourishing date night visiting the area. Thank you Süda! Looking forward to next time!

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    Paul C.

    What an awesome restaurant! Great food, great service, dog friendly! We stopped in for lunch and sat outside with our dogs, lovely setting with covered sitting. Ordered the deviled eggs, BLTA on sourdough, fish tacos and the eggs Benedict. Everything was very tasty and my BLTA came with shoestring fries, nicely fried. The fish tacos come (3) to an order and come with cabbage and an awesome sauce. Perfect afternoon family gathering place.

    Katrina V.

    My friend took us to Suda for brunch on a Sunday around 11am. We did a walk-in and were seated right away in their dog-friendly outdoor patio. Overall service was great. Our server was very friendly, and the food came out quickly. I cannot rave enough about how fantastic the food was. I had the fried chicken sandwich, my husband got the Suda burger, and our friend got the BLTA salad. I loved my order, but I will go as far as saying that everything I tried would've been a solid choice. Get the fried chicken sandwich! Aside from it being an overall excellent sandwich, it had the best fried chicken I've ever had bar none. The chicken thigh was moist and juicy on the inside, but the extra crispy breading was what made it a winner. I just loved all the textures this sandwich had to offer. It also had peanut crisps in a hot chili oil, which attributed to the crunch and flavor. I'm so glad I got the sweet potato fries. They were made to perfection. Crispy on the outside but melts in your mouth.

    Sheri M.

    I've been going to Sudas since it's opening. They have a varied menu of delicious food options. It does change every now and then to keep things interesting. They offer a great breakfast/brunch especially on the weekends. Outside has heaters will keep you warm. Great full bar and friendly staff. The only thing I wish was that they would bring back some of the older cocktails. They had a nice but extensive cocktail menu that had some wonderful creative choices. I understand it was most likely difficult to keep all of those special ingredients to make these drinks. It just would be great to offer maybe two a month on a rotating cocktail menu especially the seasonal ones like Zuzu's Petals.

    Alexa D.

    My friend recommended Suda and I'm so glad she did. This has easily become one of my favorite spots. They are child friendly which as a new mom I very much appreciate. They have a kids menu, high chairs and a changing table. The food is consistently amazing. The hummus and queso are perfect for sharing. My favorite dish is the short rib pasta. It's warm and delicious and packs a little spice. I could drink the Suda 75 all night!

    Lox Baguette
    Amanda N.

    Such a cute restaurant with a vibe when you enter. I hear the menu changes consistently, so I'd be down to come back. I opted for the lox baguette, which was filling. I need to try their creams brûlée French toast next but my diet says no. Service is nice and it's a cozy place to dine. Love how there's a lot of parking in the lot.

    Valentine's special - lamb chops

    Delicious food, great service, relaxed ambience. This place is a gem! We want to go back to try their pasta dishes.

    Poke bowl and fish tacos
    Patty C.

    Has friendly staff and nice decor. Nice to have a big parking lot too. The food was really fresh and delicious. Will definitely be one of our new favorite spots.

    Maricarmen C.

    Been here twice for lunch and dinner. The staff have been very nice and helpful both times. I tried their blta which was delicious and suda burger which was also very good. I tried one of their mock tails, I believe it was the point break refresher, which was very good. Both, the inside and the outside, are very pretty. I definitely enjoyed sitting outdoors as it was a beautiful day! There is some parking in the back, and although limited, I did not have an issue with finding parking. I can't wait to try more things!

    Cassandra L.

    Arrived with a large group of 6 on a Sunday for lunch. We did have a reservation already made, the only thing they failed to tell us was that it would be directly in the sun...Our drinks kept melting so quickly, as did the water every time we asked for more. Unfortunately I think that's falls on the host bc she seemed a little lost and a bit unfriendly. Our server on the other hand was really quick, nice, and trying to accommodate us as best as she could. Drinks and appetizers came out quick, entrees as well. Food was all delicious and quick service. Thanks to the chefs! Check them out.

    Lynne E.

    Cute spot! Great food, good ambiance and good service! A must try if you're in the area!

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    Rubi B.

    Great ambiance lots of gf and bf options. The fries were super crispy and the service was great. I found the place on social media and I'm in town for work so I decided I should visit. I'm coming back to town in a few weeks and I will be back at Süda for sure.

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    Everything! Best hamburgers in Santa Cruz and the tiki wiki is off the charts good. Suda is my favorite place to go.

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    Best fish tacos I've had in years! Super fresh and slightly spicy! Awesome vibe too!!

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    Cool vibes. Great drinks and best local beers on tap. Awesome service. Yummy Food! A must stop in Santa Cruz!

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    Let me tell ya, the Tempura Maitake took me on a flavor experienceeee. I tried each of the…read moreingredients separately first. The butternut curry polenta was genius and flavorful, yet needed a dash of salt. The beet greens were tender. The pomegranate sumac gastrique was yummy but there was wayyy too much and it was overly sweet. The Maitake mushroom itself was crunchy but could use some finishing salt. From a visual perspective, it was brightttt and beautiful but I wonder if being able to see the top of the mushroom would have been more appealing to the eye than the base stem. When trying all the dish's components together, the flavors danced and invited curiosity, especially with the bite of mint. A little more salt and just a drizzle of the gastrique would balance the dish perfectly I can tell the chef had fun crafting the that dish as it was seemingly the most expressive one, definitely worth a try! The weather was so gorgeous and the patio is definitely the place to sit, especially cause of all the doggos. Staff was attentive and the vibes were chill.

    I enjoy coming here because it's so close to the beach and usually like to sit on the patio and…read moreenjoy the sunshine and lunch. This last experience dining we decided to try out a bunch of starters to share and drinks. The pitcher of beach don't kill my vibe was really good, it's like pink lemonade. I think it is premade because it came out very quickly. The crispy pork belly was the best thing we had, 10/10 recommend. It is sweet, and the mustard greens go great for a bitterness. It was such a flavorful dish. The foccacia is also delicious, it came with 3 pieces and it's warm and crunchy but soft! I really liked the shrimp cocktail, the waitress said they poach them and the texture is like buttery goodness. I swore I tasted a smokiness to them too, they definitely had some sort of seasoning on them. Would get these 3 items again!! I wasn't that into the bean and leek soup, wasn't very flavorful and I didn't finish it nor order this again. My friend also got the clam chowder and he didn't like it either, it was watery. The soups were a miss here. The calamari wasn't the best either, it's a light batter but not seasoned, the cocktail sauce was good though. Had lots of horseradish! Our server had a great personality, she was outgoing and didn't make anything awkward when we let her know we weren't feeling the soups. She handled the situation well and with grace. I would give this a 3.5 stars! I still enjoyed my meal and will return in the future.

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