This establishment is right on the beach. They have a cute little patio with around seven tables where you can see brightly colored houses, the sand, and the water. There is also outdoor seating in front of the restaurant that they sectioned off in the street. The menu boasts of mostly seafood dishes; however, they do offer a few non-seafood items such as baby back ribs, chicken piccata, skirt steak, filet mignon, and a good old-fashioned burger. The ambience is great, the food is average, and the service needed a little bit more friendliness. This is not to say that the service was bad, rather the server we had came off a little bit standoffish. I had the mahi-mahi fish tacos which was served on tortillas with a slaw, big chunk of fish which was topped with garlic lime aïoli. It was served with a cold black bean salad which lacked flavor....It came beautifully plated, but if you're trying to look classy eating it, don't bother cuz it just ain't happening... the fish was just a big log of fish; this, combined with the slaw is too much for those little corn tortillas to hold and it comes plopping out as you try to make it to your mouth...the taste of it all didn't really suit my palate, so I would give this dish three stars. My kids enjoyed their chicken strips. There were three pieces chicken tenders that were breaded nicely, and it came with crispy, crunchy, hot french fries. The fries were awesome. My kids gave this five stars. My son enjoyed the thick, juicy hamburger with cheddar cheese, onions, and tomatoes. This was served again with those awesome fries--a big basket. He gave it five stars. Last but not least, was BLTA-- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado sandwich served on sourdough bread. This is also served with the basket of hot fries. Grandpa gave this five stars. I'd come here again to try a few more dishes. read more

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Had a perfect beachside dinner Friday night. If you haven't been to Paradise Beach Grill in Capitola the food is delicious! We ordered the chicken Marsala, seafood pasta, fried calamari, accompanied with a bottle of Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc. I highly recommend this spot, the service is friendly and it perfect place for a romantic beach front dinner. read more

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We have been looking for a great steak for a very long time and have been so disappointed. Not this time, the filet mignon melted in your mouth, the garlic mashed potatoes were dreamy and the veggies were fresh. We ordered the sourdough appetizer, beach blanket babalon and it was also extraordinary! Our server was attentive and kind. Such a great experience, we finally have a "go-to" place for a nice dinner! read more

Paradise Beach Grille - So delicious I wanted to order another to take home! - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Great service! And great food! The seating area had the perfect view of the beautiful colorful housing village. Despite all the birds the food was refreshing and I highly recommend the calamari and the Ahi-Mango-Avo tower. read more

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Fabulous beach spot to grab dinner! Service was excellent and the food was great. The French onion soup was delicious, probably the best we have ever had! The brussel sprouts were delicious! I had the filet which was tender and perfectly cooked. Located right on the beach, we had wonderful views while we ate great food! I would definitely return here for another meal! read more

Wow! I never leave reviews because it takes too long! But this place is amazing! Seated quickly, customer service was amazing, and food was fantastic! The menu isn't large but the food options are great! Has a great view as well if you sit outside! The food is quick as well! Must try if you're in the area! read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Bourbon steak salad! - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Such a great early lunch sitting out on the back patio near the water. Got there before the crowds around 12pm. Missed taking pictures of the fish tacos and the burger but both were absolutely amazing. Added bacon and swiss cheese to the burger which came with amazingly crispy delicious fries. The fish tacos were apparently great as the boyfriend ate every bite (minus the slaw as he ordered without) Server was friendly but had tables both back patio and street side so service was semi slow but cant blame her for that. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Menu current 10/30/2020 - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Had a great time there! Food and service is amazing! Courtney was an excellent server and she had excellent recommendations for the food we ordered. We will definitely be returning read more

Food was not worth the price. Overall very meh. The view was pretty so I'll give them that. Added gratuity to our 2 person check? Odd

Had a wonderful lunch out on their patio. Great views (and they have warmers out there if it gets chilly). One of their specials was the blackened snapper which wa delicious. The Cobster salad was huge and could have been shared by two people. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Blackened snapper with summer vegetables and wild rice. - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

mid. we arrived and our party was already getting served drinks. The server never asked me and my wife if we wanted drinks and we never received one the whole meal. He was no where to be found or he was watching tv at the bar. As like most santa cruz restaurants the place was freezing. Portions were small and the food was just OK. read more

I gave this place 3 stars for the patio with an ocean view and the friendly staff. I started with a cup of clam chowder, it was gluey and flavorless, I kept adding pepper but it didn't make it edible. The bread was great but turned rock hard in a couple minutes, maybe they tried to microwave it? Fish and chips by the beach sounded great, the fries were delicious but the fish was pretty gross. The beer menu is very basic, I was surprised, there's so much good beer in SC. I left hungry, but I did enjoy the view with a nice glass of wine. I saw what other ppl ordered and they seemed very happy with their meal, so maybe I didn't try the right things there. Still on the hunt for good clam chowder by the ocean! read more

food is overpriced and portions are greedy. paid 26 bucks for two small fish tacos that were mid. service was very hard to call.

It was a busy Saturday, but we decided to eat our lunch early as usual. I came here with a craving for Calamari and some Mahi-mahi tacos. The food tastes excellent. The calamari was crunchy and some on the soft side. The burger was cooked as requested. I enjoyed the Mahi Mahi with every bite. The most memorable part was the servers and the bus guy; They all served us enthusiastically, were friendly and helpful, and had our order right. You all made our day! Mahalo! read more

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This beach had great vibes until we actually needed services. Our waiter NEVER checked on our table. Half of our food came out first then the second half came out about 10-15 mins later then they completely forgot about one dish. Then our baby accidentally spilled water & no one was willing to help until we got up & asked. Yes they saw us trying to clean it. On top of all this they AUTOMATICALLY included a gratuity of 20%. Mind our waiter was not helpful and had an "too good for this shit" attitude. read more

Paradise Lost... local's review... What an amazing view. Service friendly. That's all the positive things I can say. Signature appetizer has gone downhill, coconut shrimp not what it used to be, soggy, no flavor. We got food poisoning from undercooked salmon, veggies hard as a rock, also undercooked. Staff started a little construction project on the table next to ours for our listening enjoyment which occupied the second half of our $150 lunch experience. I tried contacting management through email and social last Friday as I thought they'd want to know. No response. No more Paradise Grill for us. We'll stick with tried & true like Cafe Cruz, California Grill, Cafe Sparrow or Cafe Mare. read more

I don't have much to say. My mom and I loved this place for years. She lives in the village and we come here at least once every time I come to town. So here it is. You can make your own decisions. 1 Caesar salad (no croutons, Parmesan & dressing) Add skirt steak Don't worry about the vodka... Everything tasted great as usual. My salad was $30. Lettuce, Parmesan, dressing & steak. $30 That is all. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Caesar salad without croutons (Romain lettuce, Parmesan & dressing) Skirt steak - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

This restaurant was a good find while exploring Capitola. We were there when they opened so we didn't have to wait for a table and had a table outside. The view out there was nice with the nice cool ocean breeze and the sun out in the sky. Our server, Angela, was very friendly and helpful! First we had cups of soups: French onion and clam chowder. Both were great with loads of flavor. The entrees, fish and chips and halibut burgers, were also amazing! read more

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Oh my god, this place fell off sooooooo badly. It used to be so good! Now it tasted like everything is being reheated from frozen. The steak was really saucy and tasted really low quality. The texture of the tuna special was so strange im not sure what was happening there. The mahi was nothing special at all. Such a terrible experience and we took all our family there. The bill for 4 people was just under $400. We will not be returning. read more

Amazing fish tacos and coconut shrimp. Amazing view and always good service. Every time we've gone there's nice people to talk to when we sit at the bar. read more

Hands down the best mahi tacos I've ever had in my life. It wasn't an inadequate amount of shredded mahi, but damn near half a filet on each taco. Service was great. We sat outside which has a view that is just short of excellent (it isn't open 180 degrees to the ocean). There are too many tables crammed outside which made for a cramped experience and getting up a hassle. Still, I was blown away. Not too expensive either. read more

Thank you to our server George D for your amazing service during the Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek! Quick service, let us know all the specials for the current menu, and kept us happy when the parade crowd came around. The food tasted great & it was a good ambiance vibe here as we watched the light up parade. We will definitely be back! Only con- noticed an "operational service charge" on the receipt. read more

Delicious food & worth a stop. I ordered the salmon burger & my friend ordered the fish tacos. Both items were tasty. I'm looking forward to coming back to enjoy dining outside. read more

Paradise Beach Grill in Capitola has been our go-to restaurant whenever we visit town, and we were thrilled to finally return after COVID-19. We are happy to say that Paradise Beach Grill has maintained its exceptional standards and continues to offer a consistently excellent food. read more

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

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As always, the service, location, and decor were great. Honestly, the menu is uninspired (especially given the price point). I didn't want the usual fish or chicken so I was looking for something different. I took a long time to decide. I settled on the ribs that promised a citrus-infused sauce. I envisioned a delicious citrus glaze. What I got were ribs that appeared to have been cooked unseasoned then served with supermarket BBQ sauce. I could do that at home for a fraction of the price. It comes with slaw and fries. I didn't want fries but the only subs were standard veggies or mashed. I chose mashed. The slaw was a typical mayo-filled cabbage. The potatoes were ok but not interesting. Heavy butter and not fluffy. I am a local and really want to love Paradise. I think now it's really only good for a cocktail and maybe an app at the bar. :-/ read more

Our visit was amazing! Honestly, the best thing at this restaurant is the Beach Blanket Breadalon! The rest of the food is marginal, but the service is extraordinary! Most of the servers have been there for years, which says a lot to me! Our server today was Virginia who is a teacher and works the restaurant in the summer. She was AWESOME! Great visit as usual and will ALWAYS ORDER THE BEACH BLANKET BREADALON!!!!" read more

This place is so nice. The ambiance is great especially outside. I had a bigger party and they accommodated me so well. It was so special, the service was great and the food was amazing. I had the spiced salmon, calamari, and wings. Everything everyone ordered looked delicious. My servers were both great Virginia went above and beyond for my party and made sure we were taken care of. Frankie was also great. Everyone was so nice. From the hosts, to servers, cook, bussers, and bartender. We will definitely come back. If you're in capitola, this place is a must. We will forever have great memories of this beautiful place. read more

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Our first time here. We came in for lunch in the middle of the week but decided on appetizers and drinks. The hostess who greeted us was warm and pleasant. The food was fun and delicious--a reasonable selection and choices. Unfortunately, several wines by the bottle on the list were not available to order, so we enjoyed the cocktails, which were very nicely crafted and of generous serving. The view out on the balcony was lovely. They have sufficient heating lamps out on the terrace to keep you warm on a chilly day which we appreciate. Service: Noel was our server, but we got the best service and attention from a young gentleman who was mainly busing, and we didn't think he took orders. Noel was straightforward in filling our oncoming orders and then brisk away. He was more attentive and paid attention to what guests may need. Another waitress nearby appeared to be very pleasant, focused, and engaging with her welcoming table guests. We can't help wishing she was our waitress. :) Overall, the services as a team here were good. Food: Our orders came pretty quickly and were delicious. Our favorite was the Beach Blanket Breadalon (nice twist on the name) which was delicious and loaded with cheese. Our only complaint was the not-so-fresh oysters on half-shell were not adequately shucked. We love chilled oysters and enjoy them quite often. The oysters here were a big thumb down on freshness. We must knock off one star for this lack of quality and disappointment as it was supposed to be our main enjoyment. Luckily, we sampled a half dozen first as we don't like to send things back. We don't recommend the oysters, but everything else was as expected. We will be back to enjoy the view and further explore the fun seaside menu. read more

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The service was very fast. The soup was amazing. Love it. The fish tacos where ok. The view is amazing. The service was very fast and friendly. read more

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

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A solid restaurant experience! We stopped in here for an early dinner and we ended up having a wonderful time. We started with house cocktails that we not only good, but had heavy pours which is always nice. We then ordered 3 very different entrees and they were each delicious. We ended the meal with dessert, and no surprise, it was a slam dunk. We ate on the patio and they have a great views. If you're looking for a place to eat in Capitola, Paradise Beach Grille is an easy recommendation. read more

I actually really liked my food and the views from this restaurant are excellent, but the three stars are for the lady who was serving us (I was in a group or 4). She was a middle aged Caucasian woman and she was quite unfriendly and dismissive. She messed up 2 of our orders (we had asked for Cole slaw instead of fries) and when we told her she was not apologetic and in a reluctant manner brought out some Cole slaw for us instead. I understand that not everyone has good days, but it did appear she was much nicer to other tables she was serving. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Chipotle salmon burger - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

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Paradise Beach Grille is located right in the center of Capitola and boasts a beautiful water front view with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors on their patio. I recommend booking a reservation or arriving there when they first open for a table on the patio. For starters, I went with the deep fried calamari and and mango poke chip appetizer, both were very fresh and provided with a really good sauce to pair with the seafood. I ordered the linguini and clams and the New England clam chowder in a bread bowl for entree. The clams were really salty, I felt like they were not washed and prepped well as they should've been, made the whole dish unappetizing. The clam chowder on the other hand was pretty good. Service was awesome, pretty quick and our server was very kind. read more

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Service was barely adequate They charge 20% on the food AND the tax = 22% on parties of 6 or more In addition drinks are not priced in the menu. Food was ok Would not go back Crowded deck overlooking water but might as well have been inside 2 star B read more

5 star price with diner quality food. Don't recommend you going there unless you want really bad service, bad quality food and not so great service .. we got the filet, skirt steak and the oysters. The oysters were stinky and the steaks were super tough. Would not go back ever again read more

We came with a group of 13 including 7 kids. Everyone had a great time. Two from our group are vegetarian and they were happy with their options. Great seafood and steak / ribs. The kids meals are served in a frisbee that they get to keep. We will definitely come back! read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Main dining Area - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Service was a bit inattentive and rude, the food itself wasn't that good. It's a great location, but I wouldn't recommend. read more

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

Came here during a busy and crowded Saturday afternoon.. Able to get a seat quickly though for a table of five. Server was friendly and food was delivered quickly after being ordered. Had fish and chips, chowder and other tasty food. read more

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On a lovely day in Capitola, opt to sit outside on the patio with a view of Capitola's version of the Painted Ladies across the way. You'll see the pier and lot so birds bathing in the water. My server, Noel, was super friendly. I went with the BLTA sandwich on sourdough with a side salad for an extra $3. I asked for the bread to be toasted lightly and they delivered. I initially asked for the balsamic vinaigrette but it didn't taste right. I asked them to bring me the honey mustard vinaigrette and it was delicious. I almost asked to take some of it home. Tasty sandwich, great service, excellent view. Review #31 of 100 in 2022. read more

Great setting on the ocean, friendly servers, and excellent food. If you like Poke this is the place. We started our lunch with the Poke Tower. Delicious and fresh! The sandwiches are amazing too and large portions with delicious fries of course! Extensive menu and full bar. Outside seating on wharf side is so much fun! Inside is nice too! Make reservations always because it is not only a local treasure but us out of town foodies love it too! Parking is always hard but worth finding your spot. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Poke Tower! Excellent!! - New American Near Me - Capitola, California

Had early dinner on a Wednesday, and outdoor seating was available right away. Not too packed at the time we arrived. I had my 2 kids and husband and we order for a Rosè and Spicy Margarita and Calamari for appetizer and we ordered the kids first before us and they had Grilled Cheese Sand. and Fish&Chips. The spicy margarita was good so husbby ordered 1 more but the Calamari was overcooked. I had Seafood Pasta and it was creamy good to perfection, same thing my husband's entree Steak Tortellini... The kids liked their food too because there was Choc Chip cookie included. The staff are friendly, our server Jae is attentive and nice. read more

Paradise Beach Grille - Seafood Pasta and Dream Tree Rosè - New American Near Me - Capitola, California