OLD FISHERMAN’S GROTTO
Located in the touristy Old Fisherman, this restaurant serves fresh seafood ...Read more
HOG’S BREATH INN
Read moreThis is Clint Eastwood's restaurant. The setting is friendly and wooded, even rustic. The hunter's type with its boar heads and its frames straight out of a western movie, one would almost think one was in a saloon. A fireplace is installed outside and manages to give character to a dinner by the fire. The menu includes American specialties such as grills, sandwiches and salads as well as classic Mexican dishes. Prices are relatively reasonable. Keep an eye out for the famous owner who drops by from time to time.
GRASING’S
Read moreThe best restaurant in town, Grasing's offers coastal cuisine - fresh, local products prepared with elegance and refinement. Lots of fish and seafood. Very successful country chic decor, warm atmosphere. For small hungers: small plates of cold cuts, salads, tapas-style starters. Magnificent presentation in the plates. The restaurant takes its name from its renowned and talented chef: Kurt Grasing. Very pleasant terrace in the sun in a small typical street of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
SAM'S CHOWDER HOUSE
Read moreGood address of seafood specialties with a view on the ocean, directly located between Highway 1 and the Pacific. From the outside, the place looks like a simple little shack, without suspecting the delicious menus that Sam concocts for us inside. Live concert on weekends. Sam's Chowder is also a restaurant in Palo Alto and a truck that moves from spot to spot depending on the day of the week. Very appreciated by locals and visitors who come from San Francisco for a lobster roll, a tuna poke or Sam's delicious clam soup!
PORTABELLA
Mediterranean and mainly Italian inspired cuisine, with a nice menu mixing ...Read more
WALNUT AVENUE CAFE
Read moreSince 1994, the Walnut Avenue Cafe has been a Santa Cruz institution, especially for its famous breakfast and weekend brunches. Locals flock there to get a coffee to go or to taste the nine-grain pancakes . The various omelets and eggs Benedict are also frighteningly good. A sweet mix of flavors between Mexico and California. The interior is relaxing and the terrace is large and sunny. A nice address, in the heart of the city, for brunch lovers. Beware of the crowds on weekends.
NEPENTHE
Read moreLocated on the ruins of the house that Orson Welles built for Rita Hayworth, the Nepenthe is as legendary as the couple. The restaurant is cosy but, curiously, the food is honest, without more. You can have a steak and French fries for about thirty dollars. In the evening it is a little more expensive, about fifty dollars for a piece of meat and vegetables. In fact, we especially want to advise you to pass there for the aperitif in order to take advantage of the breathtaking view on the Pacific Ocean from the big terrace.
HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY
Read moreAt the tip of Pillar Point Harbor is Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, which brews its own beers on site. This establishment is an institution in the area. IPA, blonde, amber, there is something for everyone. You can enjoy them on the terrace facing the ocean on a beautiful summer day. The seafood pasta is the specialty of the house, and we particularly recommend the linguini with shrimps... to fall!
PASTA MOON
Read moreAn establishment that puts into practice the famous Californian farm to fork concept. An excellent table with plates elaborated with seasonal and local farm products. Chef Kim Levin prepares them in his own way, with many references to Italian cuisine. You can sit at the counter and eat while watching the cooks at work, or in the various dining rooms. In the evening, the restaurant offers three different menus, which allows you to discover all the talents and subtlety of Pasta Moon's cuisine!
CAFÉ CAPISTRANO
Read moreThis small house transformed into a restaurant is tastefully decorated with the warm colors of Mexico, nicely flowered with its small terrace. The warm and sweet atmosphere in which it immerses us makes us want to come back again and again. The food is delicious, masterfully prepared by Arturo. Enjoy the Mayan specialties, with pork, vegetables or chicken, as well as the great Tex Mex specialties like tacos and burritos. Typical Mexican breakfast is available at the opening, from 10 US$ to 15 US$.
EL TORO LOCO
Read moreA restaurant in the heart of Pacifica, offering both Peruvian and Mexican specialities. We especially appreciate the dishes made from fish, with a nice selection of recipes de octopus. The classic taco and burrito of the region are also on the menu, and are worth a visit. Friendly setting and warm atmosphere.
SANTA BARBARA SHELLFISH CO
Read moreWith the alléché smell, you will not find it hard to find this small wooden house at the end of the jetty. Among various seafood and smoked fish, you will not be promoting Clam clam or Crab and Shrimp Salads.
NOVO
Read moreThe most pleasant restaurant in the city, especially during the day, to enjoy the lovely terrace overlooking a small river. Not to spoil anything, the cuisine is good, including an excellent grilled salmon. Save room for desserts, they're divine!
OLSEN’S DANISH VILLAGE BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP
Read moreIn the Danish family Olsen, we have been a father of father in son since the end of the th century. The last descendant, Bent Olsen, left his native country and settled in Solvang in 1970, where he opened a bakery with his wife Susy. Since then Bent has accumulated prizes and distinctions, and his store has become a real institution… Do not miss when you go to the corner.
PAULA’S PANCAKE HOUSE
Read moreYou'll go to a typical saucisses and saucisses breakfast. Waffles are also very tempting.
NICK'S SEASHORE RESTAURANT
Read moreFor more than 80 years the same family holds this seafood restaurant on the edge of the ocean. All generations combine to taste the specialities of the house, including the legendary Nick's Famous, a crab sandwich with tomatoes and lawyers. An inescapable De. The weekend musical evenings are very popular with the locals.
THE HITCHING POST II
Read moreA steakhouse where meat is cooked like Spanish rancheros, on a red oak (red oak) fire. Made famous by one of the scenes of Alexander Payne's film, Chime, tour at this very restaurant, the restaurant offers traditional but inventive cuisine. Specialty stays with beautifully baked ribs, steaks and chicken, but you can also indulge in homemade soups or pastries. Finally, the Hitching Post has the merit of producing its own wines, to best accompany every dish.
LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFE
Read moreA place for gourmets. This coffee serves local and organic cuisine, all accompanied by wines from the wine bar which is held under the same roof. The choice is wide since the wine list shows more than 500 different vintages! The address is also a cellar, so you can shop before or after your meal.