, a downtown food hall at 725 Front St., where the culinary offerings include Companion Bakeshop, the Front & Cooper cocktail bar, Pizzeria La Bufala, Belly Goat Burger, Flashbird Chicken and more., which offers vegan fare with a West African twist at Abbott Square, or bop over to Soquel’s, at 3070 Porter St., where the egg sandwich reigns supreme. The restaurant also serves delicious iced caramel coffee and oat milk soft-serve.
At Pretty Good Advice, a vegetarian restaurant in Soquel, oat milk soft serve was available in banana cream pie and peanut butter flavors, which paired well together. , which serves coffee, pastries — the lavender lemon muffin is excellent — and more from a flower and gift shop at 912 Cedar St. Or pay a visit tofor a more boho-cozy coffee experience. They have two locations: at 1001 Center St. and 402 Ingalls St.
The “Green One” breakfast sandwich from 11th Hour Coffee in Santa Cruz includes an egg, arugula and avocado. , at 110 Cooper St., offers an eclectic collection of herbal drinks and acaí in a cafe and event space festooned with hammock chairs dangling from the ceiling if you’re looking for an astrological-witchy vibe – or just really like hammocks.
Thirsty for local beer, plus a meal? Santa Cruz has a delightful collection of local breweries with food offerings. Capitola’s