Cafe El Palomar - Santa Cruz

05/01/2022 It was a Sunday and lots of people at the beach. I didn't want to give up my free parking spot in front of the beach so I decided to order something here. The restaurant was packed and there was a line to order. I ordered the Carne Asada Nachos to go which came to almost $17 with tax and a tip? They were OK. I could eat the whole thing. So it will one starving gluttonous person or feed two not-so-very hungry people. If you order $15 or more of food you get chips and salsa no charge for dine in. There was a restroom available but I didn't use it. There is limited seating inside and some seating outside the restaurant. You can watch volleyball or enjoy people watching and the ocean view. Dog Friendly.

Over all, customer service and hospitality was okay. The servers were great when asking about refreshments and chips and salsa. Our server was very occupied as it seemed she was the only one working. FOOD was served at a timely fashion and was fabulous. The seasoning was perfect, I saw no grease in my bacon which I absolutely appreciated. Biscuits gravy The M’s Favorite The English Muffin Would definitely recommend.

Excellent service and the mango margaritas fantastic, the food however was not! I ordered nachos, easy, right? Ugh first, the chips appear to be from Costco, you know the huge bag for like 3 bucks? Fine for home, but in a Mexican restaurant? I don't think so. There was cheeses on maybe 4 of the chips, guacamole had no flavor. For the price, I expected much better. There are far far better places for food, but the service couldn't be beat.

Best margarita I’ve ever had (Guava)! Service was extremely good and everyone was so friendly. Food was delicious. We will definitely be going back.

It is always a nice day to sit in the Cafe El Palomar and have a Margarita and Ceviche! they have the best views, large portion sizes and great drinks. The staff is always as helpful and fast, especially how busy they are.