The best restaurants Santa Cruz

Since 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.

Riva Fish House takes its name from a small Italian village on the Ligurian coast, Riva Trigoso. The menu therefore makes a few nods to the country from which it takes its inspiration, with a nice selection of various pastas. You can also eat the local American-Italian specialty, cioppino, a delicious fish stew prepared according to the catch of the day. In addition to all these tempting proposals, Riva is worth a visit for its perfect location on the Santa Cruz pier, with a breathtaking view.