Crow's Nest Restaurant

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2218 E Cliff Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
+1 (831) 476-4560
http://www.crowsnest-santacruz.com
Since 1969, the Crow's Nest Restaurant in Santa Cruz, Calif., has featured award-winning food, spirits and live entertainment from one of the most spectacular waterfront views on the Monterey Bay. Weekday lunches and nightly dinners in the restaurant s downstairs dining room provides fresh seafood, pastas, Midwestern-aged beef and daily chef's specials. The upstairs Breakwater Bar & Grill offers a variety of appetizers and casual lunches throughout the day. The Crow's Nest restaurant and second-story lounge provide one of the most magnificent views on the West Coast. The grill in the upstairs lounge also provides a variety of appetizers and light lunches, along with live comedy, music and dancing. The Crow s Nest Restaurant is a privately owned company that employs nearly 200 people.

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4.02,639 reviews
Ver V.
12/13/2025

Austin weule was our server for me and my family and he provided top notch customer service and impressed each person individually at the table (and we were a big group) we plan to come back and...

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Eileen C.
12/22/2025

Saturday night before Christmas and it was perfect. Excellent service, wonderful ambiance but the food was the best. I had swordfish and needed special preparation because of allergies and they...

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Grace K.
12/7/2025

The staff did great at managing the ginormous rush following the SCYC boat parade. Our server was attentive and friendly despite having so much on his plate. Food was great and came out hot...

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Stephanie W.
11/29/2025

I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. It's worth the short wait times to sit out on the patio to see the ocean. Even in the winter the patio is nice and warm under the...

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Leeana B.
11/16/2025

Went here on a Saturday night with my boyfriend during a little weekend getaway to Santa Cruz. He made a reservation ahead of time--which I highly recommend because this place gets busy. Our...

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