Seasonally driven restaurant offering coastal, wood-fired cuisine with French undertones.
At a glance
#22 of 33 Restaurants in Santa CruzLocalGuideWorld score: 4.11
Rating breakdown
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5 ★64%
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4 ★13%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★14%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Alderwood Santa Cruz?
- Alderwood Santa Cruz is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 320 reviews.
- How does Alderwood Santa Cruz rank in Santa Cruz?
- Alderwood Santa Cruz is #22 of 33 Restaurants in Santa Cruz by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Alderwood Santa Cruz located?
- 155 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States — 0.3 km from the center of Santa Cruz.
- How can I contact Alderwood Santa Cruz?
- Phone: +1 831-588-3238 · Website: alderwoodsantacruz.com
Wonderful place, amazing food (calamari was our favorite) excellent service ( thank you Marlene) and calm, pleasant atmosphere. I recommend this place , it's a don't miss!
Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience and the atmosphere . The food is absolutely amazing, well balanced, – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. The atmosphere was fantastic, as were the lighting and table settings. I felt relaxed and picked up on all of the wonderful vibes from the chef to each and every member of the crew.
Absolutely the best tasting menu so far.
My phone was stolen, and all images and names of meals were lost but I was able to recover pictures from my google drive.
Enjoy.
Absolutely the best tasting menu so far.
My phone was stolen, and all images and names of meals were lost but I was able to recover pictures from my google drive.
Enjoy.
We had our new year's eve date here. We were visiting them for the first time and it was impressive!
The menu was curated for the special occasion and I believe it is very different from their regular items. We had a special five course meal and we loved the scallops, poached egg, pork belly and mushroom dishes.The sauces were exceptionally good. The filet mignon was little bit of a let down and the cocktails were good, but not great. Unfortunately, the desserts were just ordinary.
The service was good but had some delay in between, and that's understandable, considering it being one of the busiest days of the year.
The special meal with drinks came to a total of $500+. I feel it was overpriced for the new year's eve dining experience, but overall, great choice of place for a weekend date/dinner.
The menu was curated for the special occasion and I believe it is very different from their regular items. We had a special five course meal and we loved the scallops, poached egg, pork belly and mushroom dishes.The sauces were exceptionally good. The filet mignon was little bit of a let down and the cocktails were good, but not great. Unfortunately, the desserts were just ordinary.
The service was good but had some delay in between, and that's understandable, considering it being one of the busiest days of the year.
The special meal with drinks came to a total of $500+. I feel it was overpriced for the new year's eve dining experience, but overall, great choice of place for a weekend date/dinner.
Fun lounge atmosphere and the kitchen is glorious! Plenty of activity on display and understandably the food is outrageously delicious. This place gets very busy so prepare to wait a bit, even with reservations.
We had a wonderful dinner at Alderwood. The food was delicious and well worth the prices. My favorite was the Hen of the Woods mushroom dish. The flavors on every dish were on point.
But there is one drawback that keeps sticking to my mind. We had arrived 10 minutes before opening, and we had no reservations. We asked the host if they allowed walk-ins, and she said that they have limited walk-in spots but that she couldn't seat us until 5 pm. She asked us to wait aside at the curb, but when 2 more pairs of walk-in guests arrived before 5 pm, they were seated promptly! I brought it up to the hostess and we were given the last walk-in seats... 🤔 in any case, we were fortunate to have had such delicious food on our visit to Santa Cruz!
But there is one drawback that keeps sticking to my mind. We had arrived 10 minutes before opening, and we had no reservations. We asked the host if they allowed walk-ins, and she said that they have limited walk-in spots but that she couldn't seat us until 5 pm. She asked us to wait aside at the curb, but when 2 more pairs of walk-in guests arrived before 5 pm, they were seated promptly! I brought it up to the hostess and we were given the last walk-in seats... 🤔 in any case, we were fortunate to have had such delicious food on our visit to Santa Cruz!
My son and wife went here and wrote the review. An upscale American Bistro with an attention to detail. They change the menu daily and combine lots of different flavors. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very engaging. They started with the old fashion and an order of oysters which were delicious so we order another round of oysters. They served them with a champagne and chili sauce. For the main course they ordered the Waygu burgers and added egg and bacon. Delicious but they wished they were served with fries. For dessert they had a classic cream brûlée and a chocolate ganache cake with edible gold on top of it. It was a very elegant dessert. Overall a great experience.
Certainly a place to treat yourself to. If you are lucky the fresh oysters are available until they run out.
The ambiance and service of this place is perfect. I’m surprised to find such caliber in my backyard and so very lucky.
My top restaurant in the area and will be here again.
The ambiance and service of this place is perfect. I’m surprised to find such caliber in my backyard and so very lucky.
My top restaurant in the area and will be here again.
I absolutely loved everything about this place! My boyfriend and I drove from an hour away just to go here for our 1 year anniversary, I found the restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide. I'm so happy with my experience, everything was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and it was such a treat to be seated right by the kitchen and get to watch the chefs in action through the glass walls. I've always wanted to try hen-of-the-woods since I'm a mushroom fanatic, and the dish we got as an appetizer did not disappoint at all. I would love to come back sometime for another special occasion!
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