Santa Cruz Restaurants

Alioto's: Five generations of seafood
It’s a safe bet you will talk to at least one Alioto while dining at Alioto’s, one of the oldest and best seafood restaurants at Fisherman’s Wharf. Ten members of the Alioto family work at the restaurant. But you may be too distracted enjoying one of San Francisco’s best restaurant views of the Golden Gate Bridge—and the straight-off-the-boat fresh seafood—to take names.

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Cliff House: A cliffhanger with a delicious ending
Most San Francisco visitors spend their time downtown or along the bay with its piers and restaurants. Few make it out to the ocean, where there's a landmark restaurant at the northwestern tip of the city poised majestically atop an ocean cliff. The view is unmatched, and unlike many "view" restaurants, the food is excellent, too.

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Murray Circle at Cavallo Point: Brilliance beneath the bridge
It took 14 years and $100 million for Cavallo Point Lodge and Murray Circle restaurant to finally open. But in the end, even the recession that coincided with its debut in 2008 hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of locals and tourists for its rare blend of opulence and a commitment to sustainability.

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Waterfront Restaurant: fresh fish and splendid scenery
The Waterfront Restaurant opened in 1969, but nothing about it seems dated. That’s probably because Al Falchi, who opened the former longshoremen’s bar, has been careful to keep the restaurant and its menus as fresh as the seafood on your plate.

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