I've grown up coming here for at least the past 15 years. One of my favorite spots in Capitola, I love sitting on the back patio looking at the water and colorful houses. It was a chilly day but the rain outside heaters kept us warm. We ordered the chicken marsala and seafood pasta. Both were delicious, was so impressed by the portion of seafood in the pasta. You really felt like you got your money's worth. The service was also very friendly and quick. Overall will continue to come here the next time I'm in Capitola. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Chicken Marsala - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

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Decided to hit this spot after a long drive....we sat on the patio! Weather was perfect! No bugs/flies either! Started with an old fashion, and the poke tower...along with fresh oysters. Appetizers were on point! Next I ordered the seafood pasta and he ordered a medium rare skirt steak. Pasta came out piping hot and fresh! Amazing!! His steak came out a bit overcooked for his liking....they took it back with no hesitation and brought out another steak cooked perfectly! For dessert we ordered the chocolate mousse and mud pie along with two cafe mochas! Finished this meal off perfectly!! Can't wait to go back and try more items!! Highly recommended! read more

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I would give them one star but the server was good. The host unfortunately had no idea what she was doing. I was there at 530 on a Tuesday. She made us wait for 25 mins until I went inside and asked how long the wait was and another employee told me there was no wait. I was confused at first but just figured the host was confused as well..I ordered the skirt steak pasta and the pasta was pretty good but skirt steak was super chewy had to spit out a couple bites. My mom ordered clam linguine and it was very watery and plain. The best thing there was the house salad, I loved the dressing. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Good for a yummy bite with a view of Capitola beach. I enjoy their cucumber gin drink. The gorgonzola steal gnocchi is also amazing! A little pricey compared to other places but it is good! read more

Located right along the Capitola Beach and Village walk. We came here on a busy weekend, Memorial Day Weekend to be exact. we weren't particular in sitting outside / versus inside, so we were seated immediately. Much of the menu is a seafood, fusion somewhat Mexican, soups and salads, and other various burger selections. Lots of variety of different seafood specialty choices for the most part. I ordered the appetizer called the grilled prawn and momotaro tomato avocado lettuce wraps appetizer and my date ordered the Thai mussels. My wraps were fresh and light, also pretty generously portioned. I was already full with only eating half of my plate. It had tomatos, avocados, grilled prawn chunks, mozzarella cubes on top of a red and green lettuce leaf with a small side of arugula. I was intrigued in thinking these fancy Japanese heirloom momotaro tomatos were extra special tomatos but they honestly tasted just like any other regular plain tomato. But overall, the dish was good. Light, fresh, clean, and for me was generously portioned. The Thai mussels, had a nice rich curry sauce, not spicy curry just FYI but it was also served with bread and white rice. It said it was sticky rice but it was really only white rice, but it was still good. Overall, good quality food with a unique selection of different seafood dishes. read more

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Food and drink were good. Ambience was okay. Service was slow and indifferent. Not highly recommended.

Great service, good food, paying for the location. Quick stop for a bite and drink. Service was fantastic. Chowder was pretty good, but could use more pepper. Apple/Gorg/CandiedWalnut salad was sweet/sweet/sweet... pretty good but would be better with a tart apple (granny smith) rather than sweet red. Happy overall, but simple improvements on food would make a very good stop excellent. read more

We went in for graduation dinner, we walked in on sort notice with a party of 8 and they took us no problem:). But unfortunately the service was bad as we had to keep waiting for our drinks to be refilled waiting about 20 minutes or so. After our order was taken we didn't get our food for about an hour or so maybe a little more. As we saw other tables getting their food first and even leaving before us even though we came in first we grew very impatient. When we finally got our food it was not very flavorful and my order was even wrong but I didn't bother to tell my waitress as I just wanted to eat and leave. I was in generally unsatisfied as I waited for a long time with bad service and even worse food at expensive prices. read more

I had the seafood pasta here!! It was too good. I don't think I've ever had salmon or tuna in a seafood pasta so that was different! Good portion, wonderful sauce and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for the experience! read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Seafood Pasta - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

My boyfriend and I went here after a nice day of walking around Capitola and it was just what we were looking for! Beautiful water view, nice atmosphere, and great food. I highly recommend the poke stacker and the lava flow prawns, it was the perfect amount of food and both were so good. They also have oysters here which tasted fresh! Only complaint on the oysters was that they were served on a bed of sea salt which got all over the yummy seaweed they placed underneath the oyster shells, making it not as enjoyable to eat. There's nice outdoor seating but I wish they had had more heat lamps because it definitely gets chilly in the evenings in this area and you get a breeze from being so close to the water. The indoor seating also looked cute, it was a mix of bar high top tables and regular tables. We came dressed pretty casual but not grungy either, which seemed appropriate. It definitely was a nicer place but since there's a lot of tourists walking around it still had that casual atmosphere. The service was a bit slow but nothing too bad. I had to ask for water myself after waiting about 10 minutes and not getting any. The servers are super sweet though and do eventually get to you. The food came out relatively fast so that was nice as well. read more

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Super disappointed. The two stars are for the view. Our waiting, Shannon was rude and in a rush. Took him 23 mins from the time we sat down to even get drinks ordered. My mom asked for a blended margarita and his reply was "NOPE I don't do blended drinks" in a really rude tone. Once drinks were ordered it was 27 mins until he came back. My moms margarita was half full in a small martini glass for $15.00!! Our food took another 42 mins to get here and we were never asked if we wanted refills. The food was ok. Not great, pretty tasteless and super overpriced for what you get. Definitely chose the wrong place. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - 14.00 margarita - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Great beachaide restaurant. It's a little too cold to sit outside for dinner, but my partner and I were able to get a glimpse of a nearly perfect sunset from the patio. I love that this is right next to the water. The whole street is so quaint. Inside ambiance was great. Dimmed lights, Christmas decor was still up. It was the perfect set up for a romantic dinner. I ordered the lobster bisque and ahi tower. The tower came with taro chips. Though unconventional, I dipped the chips in the bisque and my taste buds were sure glad I did. The tower was okay. The avocado did not taste as fresh, but the ahi and mango went well together. I loved the lobster bisque. I had initially ordered the chicken soup, but they were out. Seemed to be out of a few items by dinner, popular place! To pair with my dinner, I ordered the pineapple splash mocktail, which went well with my dinner. Our server was very nice. We saw her a few times throughout the night, and the other servers were helpful if we had questions. Service was a little slow when we ready to bounce though. We probably got there at a good hour (5 pm) for dinner. read more

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Baked Brie was so yummy. and patio seating is beautiful. The Brussel sprouts were under cooked, but the calamari was so delish. Wonderful lunch on a sunny day read more

Wife ordered linguine and clams and I ordered Seafood Pasta. Waitress advised us they were out of bread rolls!! Who eats pasta without bread??? Plus she offered no replacement maybe cup of clam chowder or house salad but nothing both our sauces seem water down . I think will skip this place next time. read more

Stopped by this place during a day trip to Santa Cruz. We got there around 12:30 PM on a Saturday afternoon and were seated immediately for indoor seating. If we wanted outdoor seating, the wait was about 30 minutes or more. The view outside was amazing though! It was direct patio seating on the beach. My friend and I got the clam chowder, breadalon, and calamari. The food was pretty good but also very pricey. Not surprised by this though, since the restaurant was in prime location. Our favorites were the breadalon and chowder together! So instead of getting the chowder in a bread bowl, we dipped the breadalon in the chowder. Pretty genius idea if you ask us. The calamari was disappointing at best- not crispy and unmemorable. Would never get this again. While we were there, there was also a live band playing. This place has great ambiance with it's open windows and beach views, making it an enticing location to stop by during a trip to Capitola Beach. read more

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Me and my friends are in town for a camping trip and drove Into town for the day and decided to go somewhere for a nice lunch . Found this place which appeared to be super nice. And was nice all the way up until we got our food read more

All 4 of us loved our meals!! Coconut prawns- Fresh, good presention, tasty- best ever Blackened red snapper - special-- Excellent piece of fish- sweet and spicy MahiMahi fish tacos- Huge piece of fish on each taco- pure tasty Prawn linguini- Melt in mouth perfect blend of flavors- exactly what i wanted Generous portion- will come again read more

I kinda like this place. The food was good but I'm not sure if it's worth the price. This place is very upscale and by the water. They sell a pretty romantic atmosphere. My partner and I went in around 9pmish and there was mostly couples. Food: 1. Thai curry mussel appetizer This was my partners favorite dish. The mussels are very soft and delicate! They weren't mushy or grainy at all. The flavor was good! Had a little kick of spice to it and we appreciate that it wasn't drenched in butter but a unique sauce. 2. Ahi tuna salad Very lean and healthy. It was a pretty large salad with a good amount of seared ahi tuna. Tuna was cut in pretty thick slices. Dressing was light and tangy. Definitely recommend! 3. Seared scallops entree This was my favorite dish. The scallops were so soft and succulent! The flavor was rich and the sauce it came with was nice, creamy, and light. My only complaint about this is that they charge $27 for essentially 3 large scallops (it comes with rice and boiled green beans but we all know those are very cheap sides). Wished they gave us more meat for that price. Service: Service was incredible slow in the beginning but to be fair, the waitress seemed to be juggling a lot so I don't blame her. The bus boy was the best! We tried looking for him to give him an extra tip but we couldn't find him on our way out! Hopefully we'll be back soon and see him. He was very attentive to us, especially when the server was not - thanks dude! I also had an old fashion here which unfortunately was the weakest old fashioned I've ever had. Great place for date night but wouldn't be a regular at this place. read more

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The place reopened yesterday! We could not be happier as this is our favourite place for food, drinks and views. Had an amazing dinner. It made us feel back in 2019, similar menu, higher prices (understandable). So glad it's back in business! read more

The view, great, but food: very so-so. Ask for a window seat, or just the high chair near the bar, you will be able to see the rainbow hotels and the sea view while you eat, but do not put high expectation on food here. However, a lady server was great, very friendly and willing to chat with you. read more

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My husband and I were celebrating out 1st year of marriage and went on a day trip to Capitola. Neither of us had been before. We arrived at the Paradise Beach Grille right when they opened, so we were able to snag a table right over the water. BEAUTIFUL view and the weather was perfect. We ordered three things to share: Crab Eggrolls, Breadalon & the Coconut shrimp. CRAB EGGROLLS were stuffed with crab and perfectly crispy on the outside. BREADALON- OMG...TO die for! You must come here for this. We will be back for this. A bread bowl, stuffed with smoked gouda, mozzarella, garlic, olive oil and green onions. It really was HEAVEN. So delicious. By the time the coconut shrimp arrived, we were pretty full, but we did manage to try. The coconut shrimp were perfectly cooked and it was accompanied by yummy garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. We can't wait to return here to eat everything all over again. This place is really fantastic! read more

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Excellent place for seafood!!! The coconut prawns had a generous amount of coconut...really coconutty!!! Clam chowder is creamy and tasty. Muscle & prawns linguine is tasty, had a good share of prawns, not skimpy portion at all!!! Overall earned the FIVE stars!! I would come back again. Next time I'll try the ahi tower!!!! read more

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What's not to like? Amazing location and all the food is great. I had chowder and the lemon pepper wings. I am a wing guy, and THESE WINGS ARE AWESOME Others had fish tacos, chicken ceaser (large and good), etc. read more

I try not to normally leave reviews but if you have children and an appetite please reconsider this restaurant. The second my husband and I walked in with our 2 kids (9mo) and our double stroller (which fit no problem at our table. This will be relevant in a minute.) we received judgmental looks from 5 staff members. 5! Three servers, including our own waitress, and the two hosts. They asked us to leave our stroller to the side of the restaurant, which was no problem, then they seated people exactly where they told us to put our stroller. We still took it to our table and it fit, obviously with some side eyes from the servers. the only nice staff member(s) was the bus boy and some of the girls helping to clean the tables. We ordered a bread appetizer and a bread bowl clam chowder only to have the waitress comment and say "That's a lot of bread by the way. are you sure you want all of that?" What do you care lady?! She knew she messed up and kept fumbling with her words, we were taken aback and could only look at her like ?? Her condescending tone throughout our dinner was enough to leave but we don't care too much to confront anyone. Just to give a warning online. I felt bad for all the fellow parents there, nobody was too fond to serve families. I noticed the faces made when cleaning some stuff up, and when serving the babies their food. Why work in a position like this if you're gonna shame and treat people like crap? Worst culture ever. Sad because the coast is absolutely beautiful. We gave her a $30 tip because babies left food on the floor. That's etiquette but if it was just me and my husband, you didn't deserve that. I hope they all find some self love. Worry about yourselves. Atmosphere is nice to have a couple drinks on the patio. That's why there's 2 stars. read more

Started with an order of calamari, it was pretty good. The batter was fresh and not too fried, enjoyed it. Got a bowl of Clam Chowder soup, it was ok. It had too much flour, not enough clam, and was just warm, needed a nice hot soup to warm me up. The fish tacos were no good. It didn't feel like a taco. It had a decent piece of fish it it, but it was rather dry and not very enjoyable. It had a lot of Mayo on top, didn't need that. Also had a lot of cubes of sweet pineapple, just didn't taste right. And Couldn't pick it up & bite, it fell apart. Overall not a good experience. The bean salad next to it was also not good, didn't eat it. The burger was good, it tasted good, came with all the goodies like lettuce, tomatoes, avocado. However they added Mayo to it, would have been nice if it war on the side. The fries were also yum & crispy. 2 out of 4 dishes were satisfying and the other 2 were just not good unfortunately. The service was pretty good. The back patio is super cute with a view. The bathroom was also pretty clean. read more

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Disappointed with this place . We came here from friend's recommendation party of seven. Our server was on so much rush for everyone to order n get over with it . Hostess was polite n helpful. But server was having tough day :( she had one small table n us with party of seven 3 adults n four kids . Kids food was delicious so two stars for that. Linguini was super watery no salt had pasta n few prawns worse dish ever . After eating this one I will never order this any where so u can imagine the level of grossness. Never again . read more

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Had a totally solidly yummy lunch here today! Walking around Capitola we could not decide where to eat...Thank goodness for Yelp!!! Read the reviews, saw the stars, and we were Two Tickets To Paradise! The view from the patio is amazing! Choose a shady spot if you don't like the sun or if you are a vampire. The cream of artichoke soup was delicious without being overly heavy. The dungeness crab and bay shrimp salad Louis were divine. Love the crispy organic greens and fresh seafood! Save room for the Paradise Delight dessert...you can't go wrong with friend cheesecake, apples, cookies, and ice cream! Service was spot on without being intrusive. On a side note, one of the diners had a medical emergency while we were there. The staff here handled the incident with total compassion and professionalism. Bless them ALL! Totally looking forward to our return visit to Paradise! read more

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Had the most wonderful dining experience here tonight with my friend. An amazing view, delicious food, and wonderful customer service. If you're lucky enough to have Kim as your waitress then you know you'll have an amazing time. She is so sweet, thoughtful, and gives amazing recommendations. I will be coming back :) thank you for the birthday treat!! Shout out to Kim! read more

This dishonest business adds a surcharge to the bill. The dishonesty of attempting to advertise one price while charging a higher price is beyond the pale. Shame on you. read more

We've been coming here for years. It was the place my oldest granddaughter chose the last time we all had dinner together in 2004. I see all 20 of us, or so, sitting along the back wall in the corner every time I go in there. It's also the place I took my two daughters to after we had to put our beloved dog to sleep. You know the ocean and beach are healing and soothing. My husband and I have since moved to Santa Cruz and now live about a mile up the road. The food is awesome! Today I had the halibut sandwich for the first time and I loved it! The service is wonderful, friendly staff! I love their Ghirardelli Chocolate Mousse! My favorite seat is by the fireplace in the little area behind the bar. We got to sit there today! They have fabulous cocktails and wine selections. Yes, 5 stars read more

Looking for a late night dinner place and we found Paradise Beach Grille open. Clean, nice ambiance, very attentive server, and great food. For the price of the seafood pasta, I thought was reasonable enough with the amount and quality of the food they served us. Definitely fresh seafood and delicious bread bowl clam chowder. For starters, we ordered the calamari which also had a great flavor and it was cooked to perfection. I would definitely come back here again and try other meals in the menu. The menu is full of great selections that I want to come back for. read more

***Another Update*** Just thought I should mention I have now had my second person reach out to my via DM to tell me their concerns with the owner here too. They both said they just cant write a review as its a "small town," but both thanked me for shedding some light on the ownership here... ***Update after owner responded to my comment*** Assuming, as the owner, Leslie, is one to make sudden judgment and rash decision, will inevitably delete her response to me put of embarassement, I made sure to screenshot it and add the photo here! You obviously did not read the review correctly, as i never said that you (owner/manager) were the ones talking inapproriately. Lol. May want to make sure you read properly before you get all hot and bothered and make yourself look like a fool... Also, You accuse me of speaking publicly about you in a negative way, but because you cant properly read, you put yourself in a negative light. Haha. You're right, I dont know you, but after reading your response, I dont think anyone would want to know you... read more

We were expecting this to be a touristy, overpriced restaurant with marginal food. Wrong! The ambiance was great (sitting on the outside patio) and the food was delicious! We had the coconut prawns and salmon. The prawns were butterflied, grilled and then coated with coconut and perhaps then toasted. They, and the dipping sauce were yummy. The salmon came with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables and was also delicious. We enjoyed two glasses of Chardonnay as well. The bill, with tip, was around $100; standard for what we pay for a nice meal out. With the beautiful view, it was worth it. The service was excellent as well! read more

Today we went here for lunch. Very good. The Bloody Mary's were tasty and light. Our server, Eric, was great. I had fish tacos, which had a nice chunk of fish and had a nice slaw on them and beans on the side. Two had hamburgers, which looked good. The other person had the halibut burger, which looked juicy and big. Try to go here ever time we come. Even bought sweatshirts! read more

Paradise Beach Grille - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

We had a very scenic table outside overlooking the water and lights. I ordered the blackened salmon with mango salsa which was truly exquisite. One person in our party ordered a whole rack of ribs which were very expensive ,but they were delicious. One person ordered a Caesar salad and she was disappointed. I could see why... it didn't look that great. We had a side of calamari appetizers which were very delicious. Our waitress was so friendly, sweet, kind , funny and attentive read more

Came here for my birthday dinner! They were able to accommodate my partner and I as a walk in right away! Staff was kind and receptive to our needs. Food was yummy, drinks strong and the birthday treat was the perfect ending to a great birthday day! read more

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Food was not of great quality; especially for the price. I understand it's a touristy area but I found the prices to be pretty appalling. Oysters were okay but weren't thoroughly chilled and didn't have a lot of oyster liquor. Margarita tasted like something I would get at a college bar. Wait staff was pleasant and attentive. read more

Super filling and creamy! Perfect portion for one. I've gotten the paradise beach quesadilla too, which came with sour cream, avocado, and pico de gallo! Both are really great options and they have some balcony seats with the perfect view of Capitola beach. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - New England Clam Chowder Bowl - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

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Hello Paradise! It had been years sense I had even been in this building. The last time I was, it was a very popular night club. What a lovely restaurant and staff! Ana was our server and didn't disappoint! Her friendly greeting and knowledge of the menu made our lunch that more enjoyable. The food and dessert was fantastic, but the service outshine them both. Thank you Ana for making our lunch experience at Paradise Beach Grille so lovely....we will be back. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Great service and food!! We love Angela as a server!! Alfredo Pasta dish is delicious!!