Alderwood Santa Cruz is a seasonally-driven restaurant by chef Jeffrey Wall serving coastal, wood-fired cuisine with French undertones. We are inspired by the Central Coast region and its world-renowned farms. Our goal is to bring you a dining experience that blends sophistication and comfort with our unyielding passion for graceful hospitality, and a menu that reflects California’s abundant produce and the best regional purveyors.
Seasonally driven restaurant offering coastal, wood-fired cuisine with French undertones. Based on 320 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup
Address:
155 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 588-3238
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
5–9 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9 PM |
| Sunday |
5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
5–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: alderwoodsantacruz.comopentable.com
Reviews
Benjie Troncoso
Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience and the atmosphere . The food is absolutely amazing, well balanced, – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. The atmosphere was fantastic, as were the lighting and table settings. I felt relaxed and picked up on all of the wonderful vibes from the chef to each and every member of the crew.
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terrie chase
Wonderful place, amazing food (calamari was our favorite) excellent service ( thank you Marlene) and calm, pleasant atmosphere. I recommend this place , it’s a don’t miss!
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sreedevi s
We had our new year’s eve date here. We were visiting them for the first time and it was impressive!
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John V
My son and wife went here and wrote the review. An upscale American Bistro with an attention to detail. They change the menu daily and combine lots of different flavors. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very engaging. They started with the old fashion and an order of oysters which were delicious so we order another round of oysters. They served them with a champagne and chili sauce. For the main course they ordered the Waygu burgers and added egg and bacon. Delicious but they wished they were served with fries. For dessert they had a classic cream brûlée and a chocolate ganache cake with edible gold on top of it. It was a very elegant dessert. Overall a great experience.
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Meryl Arellano-Paja
We had a wonderful dinner at Alderwood. The food was delicious and well worth the prices. My favorite was the Hen of the Woods mushroom dish. The flavors on every dish were on point.
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Kayla Robison
I absolutely loved everything about this place! My boyfriend and I drove from an hour away just to go here for our 1 year anniversary, I found the restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide. I’m so happy with my experience, everything was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and it was such a treat to be seated right by the kitchen and get to watch the chefs in action through the glass walls. I’ve always wanted to try hen-of-the-woods since I’m a mushroom fanatic, and the dish we got as an appetizer did not disappoint at all. I would love to come back sometime for another special occasion!
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Nathalie Defrenne
Certainly a place to treat yourself to. If you are lucky the fresh oysters are available until they run out.
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Allison Burnap
Fun lounge atmosphere and the kitchen is glorious! Plenty of activity on display and understandably the food is outrageously delicious. This place gets very busy so prepare to wait a bit, even with reservations.
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Max Upp
Very good. Great drinks and amazing dishes. Kind staff as well. Their signature mushrooms are a must. Will be back.
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Leon Pham
Food was good but the service was terrible. Waited 30 minutes before we even got served water. Our waiter made some inappropriate joke about our age and ordering alcohol, pretty unprofessional. We waited quite a while to get our food as well but with the bad service we got the moment we sat down, we just wanted to just eat and leave. Very unwelcoming atmosphere.
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