Four new downtown Santa Cruz eateries are taking shape, from Luna’s Borikén Bites and India Gourmet at Abbott Square Market to Campus Burgers and The Breakfast Club on Pacific Avenue.
From pizza deals at Watsonville’s Hangar to Beer Mule events and updates on Dharma’s, this week’s Santa Cruz dining scene is full of flavor and change.
From a tongue-in-cheek Wharf debut to new pizza and vinyl in Aptos, plus updates from Watsonville and beyond, here’s a fresh roundup of Santa Cruz County dining news.
The Santa Cruz Warriors and Second Harvest Food Bank team up to tackle food insecurity while new vegan dining events and local happenings add flavor to the Santa Cruz scene.
Santa Cruz Burger Week brings standout burgers across the city, including a beautifully simple grassfed burger at Gabriella Café—plus wine industry shakeups and new local deals.
Wood-fired sourdough pies, pickle-topped pepperoni, and hot honey magic: Pogonip Pizza lands on the Westside as Burger Week and local food culture collide.
Alley Oop finally opens in downtown Santa Cruz with date-night energy and chef-driven plates, as SF Beer Week and local breweries raise the bar across the county.
