26 Best Southern American Restaurants In Santa Cruz

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1. Suda

4.4

Awesome(472)

$$$$

• Southern • Santa Cruz

Booked 13 times today

Lovely brunch! We enjoy eating there with the pups

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2. Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette

4.5

Awesome(1538)

$$$$

• Southern • Marina

Booked 21 times today

Delicious food and beautiful atmosphere. The service was excellent. We had our two dogs with us and they traded them like guests as well. The drinks were absolutely phenomenal. My husband had a few 😊. Highly recommend and will be back as the sanctuary beach resort is one of our favorite places.

3. Shepherd & Sims

4.4

Awesome(993)

$$$$

• Southern • Los Gatos

Booked 16 times today

We had really excellent service. The waitress was very knowledgeable, thoughtful and delightfully caring without being imposing. The food was served very quickly. Note the menu on the Open Table link in the confirmation email was completely wrong - go to the website for the correct menu.

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4. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - San Jose

4.2

Awesome(287)

$$$$

• Southern • San Jose

Booked 52 times today

Another great meal at Lazy Dog.Went with 2 friends and ordered mostly our favorites and a few new items, all were well prepared and delicious.

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5. Gardenia Los Gatos

4.1

Excellent(240)

$$$$

• Southern • Los Gatos

Booked 22 times today

We love coming here for brunch, coffee, happy hour! Food, drinks, ambiance I have no complaints!

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6. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - Cupertino

4.5

Awesome(138)

$$$$

• Southern • Cupertino

Booked 49 times today

Staffs are nice and helpful. Great food and service

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7. Sur at The Barnyard

4.4

Awesome(681)

$$$$

• Southern • Carmel Valley

Booked 13 times today

Sur at the Barnyard was a positive dining experience for my date and I. Our waiter was upbeat and friendly, but also good at his job. Our food came out quick and was delicious. It can be tricky to find if it is your first time going there, but not too crazy.

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8. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - San Mateo

4.2

Awesome(161)

$$$$

• Southern • Foster City

Booked 26 times today

The food and service is always good and consistent.

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9. Willard Hicks - Campbell

4.3

Awesome(1910)

$$$$

• Southern • Campbell

Booked 9 times today

Very nice restaurant with a large selection of great food! Good service as the restaurant was not crowded. Great for a nice quiet lunch!

10. Timber & Salt

4.4

Awesome(826)

$$$$

• Southern • Redwood City

Booked 14 times today

Best Burger in Redwood City. Hands down. I took time out of my day to write this. I came here for the first time last week and went back yesterday because it was that good. Trust me.

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26 restaurants available nearby

1. Suda

2. Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette

3. Shepherd & Sims

4. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - San Jose

5. Gardenia Los Gatos

6. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - Cupertino

7. Sur at The Barnyard

8. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - San Mateo

9. Willard Hicks - Campbell

10. Timber & Salt

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