101 Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Watsonville

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1. Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

4.4

Awesome(516)

$$$$

• Californian • Aptos

Booked 22 times today

Great. Birthday dinner for a friend yummy food and drinks.

2. Mentone

4.6

Exceptional(122)

$$$$

• Italian • Aptos

Booked 39 times today

Exceptional. Limited but intensely intriguing menu with wonderful nods to French and Italian regional cuisine. Simply delicious experience intertwined with a wonderfully zen vibe in Santa Cruz (Aptos). First time there for evening dining. Staff are extraordinarily knowledgeable and warm. Excited to go back!

3. Cucina Venti

4.6

Exceptional(1760)

$$$$

• Italian • Mountain View

Booked 33 times today

Came in for a late Thursday lunch during the off-hours , and the service was still completely on point. Super attentive staff from the moment we walked in. We started with the seasonal citrus and beet salads—both tasted amazingly fresh and crisp. I saw a few new menu items and tried the Snake River steak, which turned out delicious and cooked perfectly. My wife got her go-to salmon and loved it as always. Wrapped things up with a solid crème brûlée and gelato. The place looks great, too. You can tell they keep updating the decor, and the vibe is easily one of the best around. Passed a big group of Googlers heading out as we walked in—it really is the go-to spot for Silicon Valley business lunches. Always a great experience here, already looking forward to the next visit.

4. Laili

4.5

Awesome(2921)

$$$$

• Mediterranean • Santa Cruz

Booked 36 times today

My favorite restaurant downtown Santa Cruz. Delicious food and very nice wait staff. The courtyard is lovely year-round.

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5. Anton & Michel Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(3708)

$$$$

• Californian • Carmel

Booked 34 times today

Excellent service, food and ambience. Highly recommend.

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6. Los Gatos Parkside

4.7

Exceptional(1028)

$$$$

• Farm-to-table • Los Gatos

Booked 58 times today

The food was delicious and the service was wonderful! All four of us in are our party were very pleased with or lunch.

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7. Persephone Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(688)

$$$$

• Farm-to-table • Aptos

Booked 11 times today

Three of us went for a birthday dinner. Charming place, comfortable atmosphere, amazing food, very good (slightly slow) service. Farmers Market driven menu. We shall return.

8. Gabriella Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(1035)

$$$$

• Italian • Santa Cruz

Booked 16 times today

Wonderful quaint and romantic restaurant. The food was spectacular and the service was beyond excellent. Thank you for a great evening.

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9. West Side Grill - Gilroy

4.8

Exceptional(1064)

$$$$

• American • Gilroy

Booked 12 times today

First time eating here. The place is beautiful and the food, service and atmosphere is beautiful. Great experience and we highly recommend it.

10. Oswald

4.3

Awesome(1650)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Santa Cruz

Booked 28 times today

Another wonderful dinner at Oswald. Stellar service combined with marvelous food equals a sublime experience.

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101 restaurants available nearby

1. Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

2. Mentone

3. Cucina Venti

4. Laili

5. Anton & Michel Restaurant

6. Los Gatos Parkside

7. Persephone Restaurant

8. Gabriella Cafe

9. West Side Grill - Gilroy

10. Oswald

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