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Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar, Soquel, CA

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

4.7
4.7
2060 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Cafe Cruz is a popular and lively local restaurant. We offer casual/fine dining with a full bar, indoor and heated patio dining. Guests enjoy watching the "magic" created in our open copper-backed kitchen each night by our talented team of chefs. Notable features include many locally sourced foods, nightly sustainable seafood specials, and many creative salad and vegetable options. Our innovative pastas and sandwiches are always a hit.
Spit-Roasted meats are featured each night, cooked on a french Rotisol rotisserie. The lush garden room can seat larger parties of up to 35. Guests enjoy our warm friendly service, our many seating options, and exceptionally delicious food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 14:45–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (831) 476-3801
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Wilson
  • Area
    Soquel
  • Cross Street
    Soquel
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot next to the restaurant as well as a large private lot across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops very close
  • Entertainment
    Summer Music on the Patio (call for schedule)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,060 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Lively

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Renowned for its "wonderful ambiance" and diverse menu, it's a favorite among locals. Diners praise the attentive staff, consistent quality, and reasonable prices. Outdoor seating with heaters adds charm, though some areas can be noisy.

2,060 Reviews
  1. Sara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Cafe Cruz but last night was a bit off, it took our server a while to get over to us, and my salad quality was sub par from having it before. All was ok in the end but just seemed like not the quality of service and food I'm used to.

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  2. Sandy

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was cooked to perfection and the service was exemplary. We love eating on the pretty heated patio. The salad was interesting with toasted pecans, arugula, and apples ( which were too tart for my palate) and had a great vinaigrette dressing. Loved all of it!

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  3. William

    VIP

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch experience at the high rise tables over a blackened chicken sandwich.

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  4. Lynn

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table was very kindly changed when a large party was seated in a quiet area and my friend and I had trouble reading each other's lips during communication. We appreciated the host's efforts to make us comfortable.

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  5. Michelle

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Made a reservation for 2 a week ahead of time only to be stuck in a corner walled off seat next to the kitchen door...2 people who walked in got a nice table. Not ok. Told them we wanted a different table, or we would go elsewhere. In all honesty, that table should not even be there. If you are facing the back wall, there is a large wall to your right, where the kitchen and wait staff are rushing in and out of. Back up your chair at the wrong time, and it would be a mess.

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  6. Rosemary

    Portland

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are six long time friends who chose our local Cafe Cruz for the consistently good food and professional, friendly service service. The evening did not disappoint. We enjoyed craft cocktails, local wine and the incredible specials of salmon and sword fish, one of us chose the trusty rotisserie chicken dinner. Two of us requested to shared a meal, no problem. One wanted to make a substitution also no issue. The fish was cooked to perfection, every bite was delicious. We indulged in dessert, tiramisu, creme Brulé and sorbet. We have been going to Cafe Cruz for years and will return!

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  7. Nicki

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was absolutely wonderful. Friendly and caring staff. Food fabulous. Love this restaurant

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  8. Catherine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was, as always, delightful. From the reservation process online, and calling the host/ess to say we were running 5-10 minutes late through paying our bill, everything was fabulous. Servers and expeditors/support staff are top notch! Personable, knowledgeable, efficient, accurate, and responsive. Even servers we have had before (but were not assigned to us) greeted us warmly and chatted briefly. The food was exceptional. My hubs and I split a special - rotisserie smoked New York steak and the romaine salad. Our grand had the kids rotisserie chicken. Everything was delivered hot and delicious. Bread, minced garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar are always a hit. Water glasses were always topped off and cocktails and wine were perfect. Love the ambiance and various places to sit (outdoors, garden room, bar, dining room, and now it appears there is a bar facing the kitchen. Consistently great.

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  9. Leif

    VIP

    Miami

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, wine and service, all for a good price too! Thank you!

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  10. Scott

    VIP

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great across the board but certain rooms can be noisy.

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FAQs

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 476-3801.

Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 2060 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Cruz Rosticceria & Bar

2621 41st Ave, Soquel, CA 95073-2136

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Soquel
  • Area
    Soquel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 14:45–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot next to the restaurant as well as a large private lot across the street.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops very close
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Wilson
  • Entertainment
    Summer Music on the Patio (call for schedule)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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