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1. Thai Basil
- Affordable and highly edible Thai cuisine
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- Asian
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- Expensive
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2. Dharma's Restaurant & Catering
- Making tasty food using no animal proteins would seem a difficult challenge, but Dharma's is extremely...
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- Vegetarian
- Moderately Priced
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3. Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
- Mexican restaurant that focuses dishes using fresh, sustainable seafood
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- Mexican
- Moderately Priced
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4. Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola
- In Capitola-by-the-Sea, beside lush Soquel Creek just before it empties into the Monterey bay, Shadowbrook...
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- American
- Seafood
- Affordable
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5. Shadowbrook
One of Capitola's most romantic restaurants has a serene setting above Soquel Creek. To reach it, diners...
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6. Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
- A romantic Italian hole in the wall that's got a lot going on.
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- Italian
- Affordable
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7. Sunrise Café
- A humble eatery just north of Capitola sees its patrons leave happy and full of American breakfast and lunch classics. Offers vegetarian and vegan options.
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- American
- Moderately Priced
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8. Stockton Bridge Grille
- California cuisine with a panoramic ocean view
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- Californian
- Moderately Priced
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9. Bella Roma Ristorante
- Italian food with a Pacific twist
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- Affordable
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Sand, sea, quaint shops, and good food all keep visitors to Capitola coming back for more. But where are the best places to enjoy some fresh fish, a succulent steak, and a sparkling view of the Pacific? This Capitola Restaurants Top 10 list breaks down the best spots to nosh.
Ok, there are some restaurants that are just institutions, and the Shadowbrook is to Capitola what the Hard Rock is to Las Vegas and Pink's Hot Dogs is to Los Angeles. Not venturing down the cable car from the top of the hill into the lush landscaping that surrounds the lodge-like eatery is not fully embracing the Capitola culinary experience. The food, wine, and drinks at Shadowbrook are top-off-the-line, and that earns this legendary lounge the Number 1 spot.
Some restaurants in Capitola are a bit to ostentatious, but one that certainly is modest in its décor is Thai Basil, Number 4 on this list. What it lacks in ambiance it makes up for in flavor. In fact, the food would still taste good if it was served out of a barn. Thai Basil specializes in making Thai classics with big, bold flavors at affordable prices. A hearty lunch special can go for $5.95.
Pink Godzilla (Number 6) is on 41st Avenue, the boundary between Santa Cruz and Capitola. It marks the end of one culinary center and the beginning of another-the fresh, sea-inspired Capitola cuisine visitors have come to know and love. Pink Godzilla is funky, fun, and down right delicious. While it maintains some of the beloved Japanese traditions, like tatami-matted private dining rooms, its dishes are refreshingly creative.
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