The Crow's Nest

Summertime Vibes 🌴😎

Woohooo!!! It’s we love you Wednesday!

First up is Jovita, Omega and Tehya! Next is Emily, Emily and Emely (not a typo🤣).

These lovely folks answer the phone when you call, greet you at the door and are also a part of our server assistant team. They are all amazing and we are so grateful to work with them. We love you🫶🏻!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone☀️

On our menu…

* Fresh garden sandwich served on whole grain bread 🍞
*Steamed clams with shallots, basil, white wine, butter, lemon and garlic 🧄
*Savory Mexican corn chowder (on special today😋)

Come join us for lunch this week! ☀️

This view never gets old 🤩

Our patios are open! Come hang with us by the ocean and enjoy a delicious meal in the sun.

We love you 🫶🏻!!! It’s Wednesday!

First up is Ben, Brittnie, Madison, Carrie, Tanner & John! They are all working upstairs today and are part of our bus, wait, and bar staff. Come say hello and enjoy this gorgeous day ☀️

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Next up is Kelsey and Charlotte who are part of our bar and serving crew!

Thank you for all you do and cheers to you😍 we love ya!

Woop woop…we love you Wednesday has landed! Thanks to for this incredible photograph capturing quite a crew😜…

The nesties set sail on the once again this week for another unforgettable experience! If you haven’t checked them out yet, please do ⛵️ www.sailoyc.com

Here we have Colleen, Pilar, Aiyana, Ashley, Caitlin, Sophia, Aliyah and Mari😂

This crew represents our host, phones, bus, and serving staff! They all contribute to our Nest fam and we sure do love them 🫶🏻

Thank you all for what you do and happy Wednesday!

It’s all night happy hour, every Wednesday from 3pm on in our upstairs grill! Come join us for discounted appetizers and drinks 🍻

🤗We love you Wednesday!!!!

Here we have quite the line up! Photo #1 is Rowan, Clint and Gabe. This fabulous trio works our beach market, security and bus departments. Photo #2 is Miranda and Juanita who are also a part of our incredible beach market staff, and beach bbq security crew!
Having these 5 on staff add such a wonderful dynamic to our restaurant family! Thank you all for what you do and contribute to the Nest! We love you 🫶🏻

Come join us on our waterfront patio! The sunshine and ocean air are sure to kickstart your weekend off right! Upstairs happy hour starts at 3pm! 😋

Come hang with these fine folks tonight!!! Beach BBQ Thursdays are happening🙌🏻🫶🏻
Every Thursday through August join us for music on the beach, delicious BBQ and our beach bar from 5:30-8:30pm. Stay for the afterparty upstairs from 8:30-11pm!

We love you Wednesday this week goes out to our neighbors… and !

What an incredible evening sail to celebrate our staff! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🫶🏻 for the fun!
If you have not yet set sail with these folks, we HIGHLY recommend reaching out…. sailoyc.com

And, visit oneillseaodyssey.com to view their non-profit organization and what this incredible program offers.

Seafood Risotto!!!!

This We love you Wednesday is special! We’re giving a shout out to all the amazing, hardworking staff that work our Beach BBQ events!
And also a HUGE thank you to all the incredible musicians that provide the music to dance with your feet in the sand! Come kick off your Memorial Day weekend with us tomorrow for SAMBADA! It’s going to be a blast! See you there!

We love you!!!! This is Manny, Jenny and Marcelo! This trio is part of our downstairs serving and server assistant team and they are rockstars! We are thankful for you and all you do🤩🤩🤩

Two weeks!!!! We can’t wait! See you soon ☀️😎🙌🏻🎶

It’s a perfect day for a tasty salad with an ocean view🤩… this is our Prawn & Havarti Salad and it is delicious!

Weeeeee love you Wednesday 🙌🏻😍

This is Kaitlyn, Mikaela, John and Brittnie! These lovely ladies are part of our incredible upstairs crew as servers, and John is one of our long time bartenders! If you have not joined them upstairs, you’re missing out! Come say hi today! It sure is stunning out ☀️

Breakfast is up 🍳 😋

Rainy days call for Chicken Azteca! Come get warm and cozy with us!

Good morning ☀️ We love you Wednesday is here!

This is Mikey and Andra! They are both fabulous tenders of the bar upstairs😆 Andra has been a staple at the Nest for many years, and most of us that work alongside her are inspired by her traveling and zest for having fun in life. Mikey has been with us for about 5 years now, and is soon taking departure on other adventures. He has tremendous trampoline jumping skills and flies ✈️

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This is Jesus and Gisela! These two are part of our amazing market crew! They are both such a joy to work with and we are super grateful to have them as part of the Nest family!

Happy Wednesday, we love you 🫶🏻

Come join us on our sunny patio and watch the boats go by. And maybe some otters too 🦦!

On the menu today and tonight…

California Yellowtail grilled with a macadamia nut crust and topped with mango salsa and a coconut key lime sauce 😋 (a staff favorite!)

Come join us! The parking lot is closed and being repaved, however the back harbor lot/launch ramp lot is open for FREE parking! Just a little stroll along the harbor to our front door.

Come visit us for dinner! The view from our windows is stunning whether sunny or cloudy. Happy Wednesday!

We love you Wednesday is here🤩…
This is Scotty and Tanner! And what a better photograph to choose since our Beach BBQ’s are coming up so quickly (stay tuned for the line-up)!
They both serve up delicious brews at our BBQ event!

Scotty began at the Nest as a server assistant and quickly made his way to serving in the downstairs restaurant. His kindness and contagious smile is sure to enhance your dining experience.

Tanner also began as a server assistant, and is now a server in our upstairs dining room. His charismatic personality keeps everyone smiling and laughing.

Thank you both for all you do for us! We sure do love you 😍

Morning!! Happy Saturday!!

Delicious seafood specials daily! 🐟

Visit crowsnest-santacruz.com to view our daily specials menu!

It’s a beautiful day for a beer with friends!!

It’s we love you Wednesday folks! We missed last week (where did the time go😂) so here’s a little extra today.

Alex started in our beach market and is now an upstairs server and a bartender. And what an epic smile! You’re sure to leave here grinning from ear to ear like this guy😆

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Next up is Carmelo and Tacho! These fabulous cooks work in our upstairs kitchen. They have a small space to create your delicious food and when you watch what they do, it’s truly awesome!

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Allison and Aryana! These lovely members of our team answer the phone, greet and seat you, take to go orders, sell merchandise…and the list goes on!

Thank you all for all you do and how fun you make work for all of us!

Spring is here!!! The flowers are blooming and the ferns are unfolding. Come join us for a delicious meal and soak in the gorgeous scenery the Santa Cruz harbor has to offer!

Breakfast is up 🍳! Nothing is more delicious and comforting than a plate of chilaquiles. Come get cozy and watch the waves with us.