3️⃣ New Spots You NEED to Try! 🚨 We’ve rounded up three of the hottest spots in Santa Cruz right now. Add these to your next visit and tell us what you think!
1. @afterhourssc! Although this spot isn’t brand new, their cocktails menu is, and it is OFF the charts! You’ll find delicious, one of a kind, crafted and innovative cocktails here plus, sometimes a little something extra like the house-made mochi garnish on the Chanel Vintage cocktail or the absolute BEST lemon lavender shortbread cookie accompanying the Aptos Fog – both cocktails are featured in this video and are an easy 10/10! This spot is a must-try! And shoutout to head bartender and cocktail king, @allenbjur, and the lead baker from @11thhourcoffee, @square.cakes, who dreams up the best After Hours cocktail sidekick treats! 🙌
📍 1001 Center Street, #1, Downtown Santa Cruz
2. @bottegadellago! Italian foodies rejoice! This authentic Italian Gourmet Market & Deli in Live Oak is growing a quick fanbase, and with one visit, you’ll see why! Fresh sandwiches, paninis, pizza, gelato, pastas, salads, and more, the deli is a perfect spot for grab and go eats. Shop the market for pantry items and ingredients direct from Italy. The “LAMERICANO” sandwich with Italian ham, salami Genova, smoked pancetta, muffaletta, and provolone is 🤌!
📍 1701 Portola Drive, Live Oak, Santa Cruz
3. @nicosicecream! Welcome to @downtownsantacruz, Nico’s! This is not your average ice cream shop; this New Zealand-style ice cream blends real fruit with vanilla soft serve and the simplicity is somehow uniquely delicious! Choose your fruit – blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry – and then pick your topping: sprinkles, coconut flakes, graham cracker dust, Tajín, or chamoy. It’s a smooth, flavorful treat that you definitely need to add to your Downtown Santa Cruz list!
📍 111 Locust Street, Downtown Santa Cruz
Have you tried any of these spots yet? Tell us below!
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