DeLeon describes the ambiance as cozy with French accents, welcoming and relaxing—“like walking into your own house.” Local coffee and loose-leaf tea complement handcrafted pastries

Almost 20 years ago, and two days before Noe Ortiz was born, his grandparents opened El Alteño restaurant.

Two weeks before the first Covid shutdown, Jon Bates and his business partners Jason and Keike bought the iconic Seabright Brewery and rebranded it as Seabright Social.

41st Ocean Breakfast and Grill...combines vintage diner feel with beachy décor and a menu of traditional American breakfasts with Italian and Mexican-influenced lunches.

The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley specializes in Detroit-style and New York-style pizzas... with signature focaccia crust juxtaposed against crispy cheesy edges and corners

Three years ago, Jay Garcia founded Evarista’s Comal... lunch munchies include carne asada, Baja-style fish tacos and a classic quesabirria

The ambiance is centered on modern Japanese style, spacious and open, with a private and cozy outdoor patio. The Special Rolls are big and headline the menu, like the Volcano

An Eastside Mexican food mainstay for decades, Casa Rosita’s features the original founder’s family recipes passed down over the years.

The menu is headlined by empanadas, like Anderson’s favorite with spinach and Monterey Jack cheese. The vegan Mesóamerica is a best-seller...

Tacos, tamales, hot dogs, and grass-fed smash burgers round out the menu, and specialty non-alcoholic beverages like aguas frescas and Turkish coffee.

El Rosal Bakery on East Cliff Drive has been a local’s go-to market for over 20 years.

Paul Violante started working at Scopazzi’s in 1983 when the previous owner asked him to come on as a cook, putting a succession plan in place...