Spend some quality time with family and friends over the holidays and enjoy some of the best in Santa Cruz County dining! From oceanside restaurants to tasty desserts and brews, there’s something for everyone at these Santa Cruz favorites on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
- Back Nine Grill & Bar @ Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only
- Bargetto Winery, Soquel: Christmas Eve Only – Wine Tasting from 12pm – 3pm
- Beach Street Pizza & Loard’s Ice Cream, Santa Cruz Across from the Beach & Boardwalk: Christmas Eve Only
- Café Cruz, Soquel: Christmas Eve Only
- Café Mare, Downtown Santa Cruz: Christmas Eve/Day
- Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Santa Cruz with Ocean & Harbor Views: Christmas Eve Only Until 3pm
- El Palomar Restaurant, Downtown Santa Cruz: Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
- Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria, Capitola: Christmas Eve Only Until 3pm
- Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge, Santa Cruz with Ocean Views: Open Christmas Eve/Day from 4pm-8pm
- Linwood’s Bar & Grill at Chaminade, Santa Cruz with Hilltop & Monterey Bay Views: Open Christmas Eve Dinner & Christmas Day Dinner
- Lupolo Craft Beer House, Downtown Santa Cruz: Christmas Eve Only Until 4pm
- Pacific Cookie Company, Downtown Santa Cruz: Christmas Eve Only 10am-6pm
- Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos with Ocean Views: Open Christmas Eve/Day (Buffet Only)
- Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company, Downtown Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only from 8am-7pm
- Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Westside Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only 12pm-5pm
- Severino’s Bar & Grill, Aptos: Open Christmas Eve 4:30pm-7:30pm/Day 12pm-4:30pm
- Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola with River Views: Open Christmas Eve/Day with Special Hours
- Solaire Restaurant + Bar, Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve/Day
- Stagnaro Bros. Restaurant, Santa Cruz Wharf: Christmas Eve Only Until 3:30pm.
- Storrs Winery, Santa Cruz: Christmas Eve Only Noon-5pm
- Sunset Restaurant at Chaminade Resort, Santa Cruz with Hilltop & Monterey Bay Views: Open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- The Penny Ice Creamery, Downtown Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only Until 5pm
- The Penny Ice Creamery, Pleasure Point: Open Christmas Eve Only Until 5pm
- The Sand Bar & Grill, Capitola Village with Ocean & River Views: Open Christmas Eve Only
- Walnut Ave Café, Downtown Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only Until 2pm
- Whale City Bakery Bar & Grill, Davenport: Open Christmas Eve Only
- Zachary’s Restaurant, Downtown Santa Cruz: Open Christmas Eve Only