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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge, Santa Cruz, CA

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

4.7
4.7
1968 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge is Santa Cruz’s best new destination for coastal California cuisine. The approachable and family-friendly vibe at Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge will welcome hotel guests and locals alike.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 460-5013
  • Website
    https://www.jackoneillrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gus Trejo
  • Catering
    Dream Inn offers full catered events from 5 - 250 people
  • Private party facilities
    THE COVEWelcome to our new Private meeting room "The Cove" located in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge. This room is equipped with full power outlets, LCD TV with wired access, and full food & beverage service. Seats 6 - 10 guests.
  • Location
    175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Bay Street + you can valet park at Dream Inn
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lot across the street from The Dream Inn, or complimentary valet parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,968 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Lively

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "beautiful ocean views" and the "friendly, attentive staff." The menu features creative starters and exquisite entrees, making it a "must-visit" spot in Santa Cruz. Ideal for special occasions.

1,968 Reviews

  1. Donald

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is well made, presented and delicious. The view is wonderful and the space is well designed. It’s my favorite restaurant in the area.

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  2. amber

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great setting over looking the beach the server was super nice the food tasted excellent (incidentally our steaks were not cooked as ordered and crab cakes are getting smaller and smaller). I would also suggest if the bartender doesn’t know how to make a specific cocktail to say so and not wing it! $20 a cocktail is too expensive to not taste just right! Overall our experience was great considering it was a busy holiday night.

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  3. Anika

    VIP

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and amazing. Jon took great care of us! Excellent recommendations - the scallops and the cheese plate were my favorite! Very cute Christmas decorations and live music which we enjoyed! Great spot for a business meal or a date night! And gorgeous views.

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  4. kasey

    Palm Springs

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food has been excellent the last several visits. Very pleased to have a local restaurant with this quality food. Locally sourced is important. The ribeye was amazing! Grated horseradish! Yummy! Pleased that both the bar and main dining area were quiet on a Saturday night, especially this close to Xmas!

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  5. Jean-Michel

    New York City

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Si ce restaurant est le numéro 1 à Santa Cruz, alors on peut affirmer que Santa Cruz est un désert gastronomique.

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  6. Joyce

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tacos were delicious, just the right amount of spicy. Both of my friends had an eggs Benedict dish and they were both amazing. Excellent service, beautiful atmosphere, best view in Santa Cruz!!

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  7. Jasmine

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was ok, the server was super nice. Entrees were not too worth it for the price, but the clam chowder was good.

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  8. Dominic

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional care and details to everything we ordered for brunch, I had their orange julius cocktail which is a nice take on a cream sickle before my over the top rubin arrived, one of the best ever. The rest of our party had crab benedicts, with lots of large pieces of dungeness crab and perfectly finished poached eggs. It also has a wonderful view from east cliff to west cliff drive.

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  9. Eckhard

    SH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolut herausragende Küche und super Service. Einmalige Lage, cooles Ambiente.

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  10. Rich

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. Fresh, tasty, and unique. Service was adequate but lacked personal attention. Various people brought food and cleared our table but our specific server seemed to be missing at times. Dining area was lovely and it was fun to see the wharf lit up outside.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 460-5013.

Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 1968 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge

175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bay Street + you can valet park at Dream Inn
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel parking lot across the street from The Dream Inn, or complimentary valet parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gus Trejo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.jackoneillrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (831) 460-5013
  • Catering
    Dream Inn offers full catered events from 5 - 250 people
  • Private party facilities
    THE COVEWelcome to our new Private meeting room "The Cove" located in Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge. This room is equipped with full power outlets, LCD TV with wired access, and full food & beverage service. Seats 6 - 10 guests.
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