Surfrider Cafe

Surfrider Cafe is owned and operated by the Boulder Creek Brewery. We also brew under the moniker of Santa Cruz Brewery.

We've been brewing hand crafted award winning beers for over twenty years. Surfrider cafe menu focuses on having the best burgers, beers and shakes in Santa Cruz. We also serve what we call "California beach cuisine", An eclectic mix of fresh, organic, sweet, savory, local and down home delicious food.

08/20/2024

4 More days to Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival!
www.santacruzmountainsol.com
Don't miss your chance to be part of the celebration.
Come get your happy on!
Grab some friends and get your tickets.
It's all here; An amazing live music experience in the meadows of Roaring Camp, great food, wine, beer, art & craft vendors, kids area and train rides!
Tickets and more info at www.santacruzmountainsol.com 🚂😍🎻🎼🎸🪕

08/15/2024

See y'all at Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival next week..
Come N' get it!
www.santacruzmountainsol.com

Photos from Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival's post 08/21/2022

Fun times from the people that brought you the Surfrider

07/29/2019
07/15/2019

Dear customers, non profit partners, school partners, neighbors and friends
It is bittersweet that we tell you that Surfrider Cafe will close at the end of this July.
We hope you’ll come in to say goodbye.
Order your favorite burger, appetizer, shake or beer!
Give a fond farewell to your favorite server or barkeep.

I’ve been in the restaurant business in Santa Cruz for more than thirty years.
It’s time for a break.

It’s been a great 11 years for surfrider. We’ve enjoyed lots of success. With more than 2000 combined reviews YELP, GOOGLE and TRIP ADVISOR. we’re proud to have earned 4 ½ star rating. You our customers and friends helped make this success possible.
We’ve received multiple “best of awards” and have been featured on Travel Channel TV as one of the best restaurants on the California Coast!

If you have a gift card, please come use them in the next two weeks.

The restaurant has been sold to Kind Brewery. They will take possession on August 1st, 2019.
Kind brewery is a local start-up. The director is David Lane. A long time Santa Cruz resident.

Please stop by before our last day on July 28th, 2019

Warm Regards,

Stephen Wyman
Surfrider Cafe proprietor

07/14/2019

Hey dudes, it's Saturday night, prob time for a Skippy burger!

06/22/2019

Back by popular demand! Our infamous elote tots are here! Topped with melted cheese, bacon, roasted corn, green onions, cotija cheese, Chile infused sour cream and tajin. See you soon!

06/13/2019

Game 6 tonight... YES WE CAN
Catch the game at Surfrider @ 6PM!

05/28/2019

It's a beautiful day! Come on down and get your burger fix if you didn't get enough this weekend!

05/06/2019

St. Louis comes to Santa Cruz! Our ribs are cooked low and slow. They're sweet, sticky, and oh so tender. Just like momma made em.

Photos from Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival's post 04/29/2019

It's gonna be fun!

04/02/2019

New tot alert!!
Come and get yer Totchos!

Topped with melted cheese, grilled steak, fresh guac, sour cream, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños... Let's get spicy!

Photos from Surfrider Cafe's post 03/20/2019

Shoooot, is that a brand spanking new milkshake machine just in time for warm weather?? is ready and waiting to shake!

03/18/2019

New special! Roasted corn and poblano cheese dip, served with our killer garlic bread! Come get some!

03/17/2019

It's the most, wonderful time, of the yeaaarrrrrr! Happy St Patty's day everyone! It's time for our corned beef sliders! Topped with Swiss, crispy onions and Dijon slaw, get fueled up for tonight!

03/09/2019

How's everyone feeling this morning?? Do you need to have some of our Hangover tots to get your day going? Topped with melted cheese, our smoked gouda sauce, bacon, green onions and a fried egg!

See you all ASAP!

02/25/2019

New special alert!

The fajita steak sandwich! Grilled tenderloin on ciabatta, with jalapenos, peppers, onions, Jack cheese and avocado. See you tonight!

Photos from Surfrider Cafe's post 02/23/2019

It's a beautiful day in Santa Cruz!
Stop by for a great burger, local Marianne's real ice cream milk shake, appetizers made from scratch or pick from 16 taps of craft beer.
Great food and folks are awaiting you....

02/04/2019

Happy Monday! Come down and get your burger fix!

01/23/2019

Surfrider Cafe’s famous Brocc you Like a Hurricane tots are back this weekend. Come down and have a beer and some killer tots. Happy hour everyday 3:00 to 6:00. See you soon!

01/22/2019

We'll be closing at 4pm today for a private party! We'll reopen tomorrow at 11:30am, we apologize for any inconvenience. Happy Tuesday!

01/19/2019

Hand crafted Tri tip stir fry with organic brown rice and house made peanut sauce. Come get yours at Surfrider Cafe today!!

01/12/2019

The weather's beautiful and it's the perfect time for our seared ahi salad!

12/30/2018

This delicious Hell Burger is waiting for you at Surfrider Cafe. Come beat the cold and warm up with this 1/2 pound cayenne rubbed Black Angus Burger. Served with grilled jalapeños, cheddar cheese and crispy avocado fry’s. Happy New Year from all of us at Surfrider Cafe.

12/19/2018

Meet Shane, he is about to enjoy one of our most popular burger the BCB Burger. Fresh Black Angus patty with jack cheese, grilled jalapeños, crispy onion strings, avocado fries and our house made avocado cilantro sauce. He also having our famous Redwood Ale. Come and get it, today at Surfrider Cafe.

12/16/2018

Oh man! Brocc you like a hurricane tots are back by popular demand!!!!
Crispy tots covered in broccoli cheddar cheese sauce, crispy pancetta and sweet fried shallots. Come down and warn up with this Surfrider classic. Spenser says they rock!!!!

12/11/2018

Guess who's back. Back again. Humble sea. Tell a friend.
Super stoked to have Socks and Sandals foggy IPA back in the lineup!

12/08/2018

Killer burgers are waiting for you at Surfrider Cafe. Come and get one today.

11/28/2018

Elote Tots are back!!!
Crispy tots covered in cheddar cheese, bacon bits, roasted corn, green onions, cotija and chili infused sour cream. Come get one while they last.

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Address


429 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 11pm
Saturday 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

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