Stopped by for a quick lunch with my daughter a UCSC student, for lunch. Esther took care of us…read moreextremely well, made us feel welcome and provided excellent customer service. The menu was varied; I had a Dark and Stormy burger made with their own in-house sauce. My daughter had the fish and chips which pretty much disappeared from her plate. The location looks like a way cool beach bar, and wish I could check it out in the evening. Esther said they show the Santa Cruz Warriors, so we'll definitely be back, for the food, the great service, and festive vibes.

Wow! Just wow. This place was so disappointing I am at a loss for words. Let's start with the lazy,…read moreuninterested service. There were 3 people working the front of the house, yet no one seemed even vaguely interested in the customers. They took our order, took way too long (given there were so few customers in the restaurant) to bring us drinks and they let our food sit at the counter for an extended period before bringing it to the table. The iced tea I ordered was clearly brewed yesterday. It tasted pretty bad but I was thirsty and drank it down. Of course, since customer service was the last thing on their minds I had to wait for them to get around to bringing the food to the table to ask for a refill. I needed the refill to wash down the nasty $23 burger they served me. The server never returned to ask how our meal was or to see if we needed anything after that, we only just managed to get her to bring us our bill. The burger I ordered was cold, served with a white tomato and no mustard or mayonnaise. Also, if you were hoping for a decently sized burger, I'm here to tell you it was tiny. The meat tasted HORRIBLE and I am wondering whether it was in fact beef. So in a way it's just as well that the burger was small. I did not eat much of it. The fries were good. Too bad they were stingy there too. After we left my family and I discussed our individual experiences. None of us enjoyed our food. None of us will ever go back. The ambiance lacks any energy or warmth or care. Don't waste your time or money here.

The staff were friendly Had windows open for a crisp breeze…read more Good beer selection on tap

I was in town for a day and my husband and I were looking for a place to watch the World Cup and…read morehave some drinks. They have table tennis, pool, darts, and pinball machines. We plays tables tennis for an hour, watched the soccer game, and had some drinks. This place was what we needed to end our night and have a great time. The location is nice and chill.

Always a favorite for us! New menu did not disappoint-great…read moresized portions and fresh, well seasoned and reasonable priced food. Beer selection always interesting-we came for the Double Dry Hopped Pliny from Russian River Brewing. Service was spot on, love the new booth seating in the back -great spot to watch the World Cup.

Great selection of beers. We ordered the abraxas stout and the blueberry peach cider. The stout was…read morespectacular - so smooth and chocolaty rich. The chicken tacos were well flavoured but were a bit dry. The shrimp was well cooked but the Cajun was so so salty. I think they accidentally double salted the dish. Sadly could not eat that sauce.

My boyfriend went there because he likes the food. He ordered me food to go. An order of…read moreArtichoke Hearts and a side of scalloped potatoes. The receipt says the same. Unfortunately, instead of scalloped potatoes he received a side order of baked beans. Price is too expensive for something unwanted and easy to make like baked beans. He and I expect a refund for the order mixup. Don't know how you mixup baked beans and scalloped potatoes. He was there around 5pm on 6/21/26. Back nine please do the right thing and refund the incorrect side. His name is Brian Curtin so you should be able to find his credit card receipt that is incorrect due to the switch of scalloped potatoes for baked beans , which aren't even an equivalent!! Thank you in advance for taking this matter seriously.

We were in Santa Cruz for a few days and had a wonderful dinner here!…read more All together we ordered the mushroom risotto and added a chicken breast. We also had the flat iron steak and the barbecue ribs and the pear salad was one of the best salads I've ever had! David was our server and did a great job!

We decided to have dinner at a local place in Santa Cruz. We heard good things about Hindquarter,…read moreso we were excited to try it out. We arrived on Sunday evening, and there was a jazz trio playing live music from 6:00 to 8:00. Fabulous! They were very good and also not too loud, so dinner was very enjoyable with a trio. The menu featured several specials and we tried two of them. I tried the Pork Savannah, which was absolutely delicious! I would have a hard time ordering anything else there, because I would want to repeat this experience. Hubs ordered the smoked tri-tip special. His meat looked great and he said it was very tender. It was very smokey. He ate the entire meal, but I think it was a little too smokey for him. He wouldn't order it again, but he would order tri-tip there. Just not smoked. (This is not a complaint about the restaurant, because the menu said it was smoked. The meat quality was good and it was indeed smoked.) Both of our meals came with a potato and fresh sauteed vegetables. They were delicious! Hindquarter has been in business since 1989. I can understand why it is still here. It's solid. I would recommend trying this place. All the locals seem to know that it's there and no one had anything bad to say about it.

There were several things I liked about our dinner at Hindquarter: The prime rib ($43), perfectly…read morerare, the steamed clams, very good. The Bulleit Manhattan, icy perfection. Our server Matilynn was very pleasant. I could overlook the misses except for the baked potato that was comically shriveled, room temperature and hard. I mentioned it to the server who offered to exchange it but I laughed and said it was ok. It was. But days later when I looked closer at the item that boosted my bill, what is that charge? I called them, politely avoiding happy hour or the dinner rush. I got a bombastic explanation from the manager they're allowed to charge for paying by a credit card. Ok, where did I miss that? She said it was on the menu that there is a 4% discount for paying cash. "Ok. But that's not the same as charging 4% to pay by credit card." She told me to talk to their bookkeeper and smashed the phone in my ear. To finish my review, Baby Back Ribs ($37) - very dry Shaved Brussels Sprouts- boiled to mush Horseradish past its prime If you dine at Hindquarter be aware of their payment rule and either bring a wad of cash or forgo ordering appetizers, wine, dessert or anything that otherwise pads your bill.

Hula's completely saved my birthday dinner! After arriving at the restaurant I had originally…read morechosen and being told they couldn't accommodate my party, Hula's was able to seat our entire group and made it feel like my birthday was always meant to be celebrated there. The customer service was amazing from beginning to end. I wish I could remember the staff members' names, but hopefully they remember our group! Everyone was so kind and attentive. They complimented us throughout the night, took pictures for us, and truly made me feel celebrated. The drinks were great and made just right. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better birthday experience. Thank you, Hula's, for turning the night around and making my celebration so special!

Delicious food! Jerk plate is phenomenal! And so is there…read moredesserts. We got the oreo based pie with the local ice cream as the filling which had macadamia nuts in it; it was so good! And it's enough to share for 2 people. I will definitely be back for the jerk plate and the desserts! Service was good! They checked in on us. Gave us great recommendations. Maria was our server and she did such an amazing job! Made us feel welcomed. There is plenty of seats inside and some outside as well. We chose to sit inside as it gave beautiful dim romantic atmosphere.

We stopped in for an early lunch on Saturday with our three crazy littles, and from the moment we…read morewalked in, we felt so welcomed. The woman who greeted us was incredibly warm and friendly. With three little kids running around and being their wild selves, it would have been easy to feel like we were "those people," but she made us feel comfortable. She even shared that she and her business partner love filling their space with happy kids and families. That really stuck with me. It can be surprisingly hard to find places these days where families truly feel welcome, and in a moment when I was already overwhelmed trying to figure out where to eat lunch with three kids, that kindness meant so much. And the ceviche was AMAZING. Add in the beautiful view, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. We can't wait to come back!

ummmmm best bar ever!!! Bay Bar is by far the best bar I've been to. The atmosphere is always fun,…read morethe drinks are great, and the staff make everyone feel welcome. Britney was the best she was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Her positive attitude and excellent service are the reason we'll definitely be coming back. If you visit Bay Bar, ask for Britney you won't be disappointed!

Soooooo good! We split the Beluchi Burger that would burst with flavor from the stuffed blue cheese…read moregoodness nestled in the center. The deep fried artichoke with a unique Ranch dressing completed the epicurion experience. Never will we travel through the Santa Cruz area again and not stop here for a bite. Great food and service with a smile.

Parish is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a drink! I like sititng at the benches…read moreoutside with a beer and reading, or sitting indigenous with a group. The beer list always has a few alternatives to IPAd which not everywhere in town can claim! Service is always kind and quick. Though I wouldn't say their food is a highlight for me, I do like the fries! Word to the wise, do NOT come here on st. Patrick's day haha, it is a fun kind of mayhem but will take about an hour to get a beer

This place is definitely located in a great spot! You can't miss it! We were seated at a table…read moreinside the bar area next to a window, as the outside seating had a 40 min. wait. The view was still amazing. The service was decent. It wasn't great, but certainly not terrible. The food...well the food was very underwhelming and somewhat lacking in taste. We ordered fish and chips which was served with a kale coleslaw and Chicken Parm. Both dishes were fresh and nicely cooked/served, but no flavor whatsoever. For the price of these dishes, you would expect a bit more. You are definitely paying for the location and not amazing food.

Service was awful. We sat at the bar and there were a couple of bartenders. They did not…read moreacknowledge us at all. They didn't even come to us until my friend called them. That is the only time they were force to ask us for our orders. The blond guy and lady gets 0 stars for friendliness, professionalism and probably should find another job. There was another tall bartender that came in and was so much better. Hence the 3 stars. Great location, probably the only thing good about this place. Food was ok. You can find better ones around the area. You'll get great ambiance, which is the only thing working for this restaurant. I wont go back there.

Shuffle table is sadly garbage/ so slow. Pool is king, but slop counts and ball in hand? Not…read moreregular bar rules. Cranky. Very methy/ weird vibe. My wife was told " we don't like strangers". I bought drinks for everyone. Durty.

Come here for a good time! This is one of the oldest smoke bars in the country. Vinny and eddy are…read morethe best! Love the service very personable people and such a good crowd!