Reviews for Oswald Restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA
Came for a group work dinner and had the opportunity to try many of the appetizers, mains and desserts. Cassoulet and savory... bread pudding were great. Service team also did a good job putting up with our group. Read more
Haven't been here in ages, and never for lunch. Absolutely deLISH grilled trout over farro and sautéed spinach. It was 90+... degrees in Santa Cruz this weekend, so why not throw in a strawberry rhubarb infused vodka with lemon + mint for the ultimaterefreshing cooldown? Indoor and outdoor dining, excellent friendly and not overbearing service. Will be back! Read more
Great simple menu with a huge drink menu! I went for dinner with my family on Friday. It was busy but everything was... fantastic. The fresh bread is good. Comes out very warm. We started with a Mac and cheese and the cold vegetable salad for thetable. Both were good but the Mac and cheese was great. I got the skirt steak which was cooked beautifully. The portion wasvery good. My girlfriend got rhe salmon. She liked it as well. For dessert we tried the almond torte, lemon meringue, and thesouffle. Every dessert was amazing. The souffle was definitely the star. But the meringue was right there with it. Read more
The food is good but can very much be elevated to five star with a bit more effort. The service was lacking a bit. The... decorations inside were pretty, especially the glass artwork. I had a Net York steak asked for medium and came well done. Themeat quality was excellent. Calamari was over cooked but that I was told that Mac and cheese was very good. Other had fish andmussels and described them as very good. Read more
Chicken soup was great; Caesar was so-so (underdressed and lacking flavor); fish chowder was very good, fish was baked perfectly... (crispy on outside, moist on inside) and simply but effectively seasoned, laid on top of the solid chowder. Service wasexcellent Read more
We had fun! The ambiance is incredible for someone outgoing like us, or we got lucky and ended up talking to everyone on our... side of the restaurant and toasting to the big night :). Our cocktails were strong, and my Skirt Steak was delicious (Irecommend you ask for it). The personnel seemed very busy and at the end was kind enough to offer us free dessert for what theythought was not excellent customer service - they were great! Thank you, Oswald Restaurant in Santa Cruz. You sure know how tomake your customers feel special! Read more
A gem of Santa Cruz. Bizarrely google maps has this on the wrong intersection so be aware it’s closer to the water side of the... parking deck than the downtown thoroughfare. Attentive service, sustainable food, solid cocktails with elegant preparation.Really a treat. Cost is higher than other nearby options but it’s worth it! Read more
You feel the love in the food. The staff are kind and friendly, which adds to the whole experience. I can't wait to see what the... chefs cook up next. Read more