Crow's Nest Restaurant

"Tablecloths downstairs, bar food upstairs. Both tables have an ocean view, it's a very, very nice place. In business since 1969 on the Santa Cruz harbor. Try the famous clam chowder - delicious, and then I had the fish and chips. Home battered, with home made tartar sauce, and solid fries. The fish was solid meat, not soft like other versions. Take friends, take the GF. Great service, Greg! Next time I'll try the calamari."

"Love the atmosphere here. The ocean views are so perfect! It’s been a Santa Cruz staple for a long time. The outdoor seating on a nice day is beautiful. You can dine downstairs in the restaurant or upstairs in the bar area. On Sunday nights they have live comedy, and it’s super fun to go with friends. Today’s finds were smoked salmon bites which were delicious with a nice dipping sauce. The clam chowder is thick and flavorful. Tempura prawns are perfectly crunchy. The French dip sandwich has a super tasty au jus. I’m ending this all with a perfectly torched sugar on the crème brûlée and a delicious cup of coffee to end the evening. The salad bar here is very popular and has lots to choose from. It’s located on Twin Lakes beach in the Santa Cruz harbor. Next time you’re in Santa Cruz or if you’re a local, you already know where to go. They also have a cute little beach market with great souvenirs, gifts, food and coffee as well."

"Opting for this place turned out to be a bad choice. While the black bread before the dish was enjoyable, the white one didn't meet expectations—quite disappointing. The food overall didn't live up to what I anticipated. The saving grace, however, is the nice view of the sunset."

"The Hostess was so welcoming, happy, and genuine. Instantly, we enjoyed our visit. Sat outside on the amazing ocean view patio. The waitress was just as pleasant as our host. 100 percent present & attention on our satisfaction. The Crabcake Benedict was the absolute best we ever had! The Bloody Mary's were great but on the smaller side. Cheers to wonderful food, atmosphere, and service!"

"This review is late as we dined here 3 weeks ago. We sat outside with an ocean view which is always the best in my opinion. Service was good. A waitress came and turned the overhead heater off above our table as it was a warm afternoon while we were there. She explained they are turned on because of the chilly mornings and apologized that it was still left in. Our server was attentive, the food was ok. My pasta had way to much sauce and very little mixed fish. The best part of the meal was the spinach salad which was very large for a dinner salad. We mainly dine here for atmosphere but a little pricey for that reason."