Location: Aptos
Top Restaurants in Aptos
California, United States Food Guide: 3 Spanish food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Aptos
Find out what Spanish restaurants to try in Aptos. Combining the redwoods and the sea into one idyllic setting, Aptos is a quaint town that serves as home to the forested Nisene Marks State Park, perfect for mountain biking and hiking. Historic Aptos Village features antique shops, restaurants and boutiques. For the perfect spot to picnic, barbecue, or take a seaside stroll, head to Seacliff State beach and walk to the end of the pier to see the S.S. Palo Alto, an experimental concrete vessel known as “the cement ship”.
Things to do in Aptos
1. Hole In the Wall Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
This is a small breakfast restaurant in Aptos, CA. They have people waiting to be seated. The servers are knowledgeable & helpful.95003
Reviewed By Genevieve R
We were staying in Santa Cruz and overwhelmed by the crowds for breakfast in the Santa Cruz restaurants. We were headed for Monterey so stop in Aptos, right off the freeway was no big deal. What a cute place! No wait for a table. Simple,adequate decor. Got a cup of coffee pronto as well as our meals. Because this restaurant is very no frills, the acoustics lead to difficulty hearing for us. However, the food was so good it didn't matter. A great stop on our journey to Monterey.
2. Cantine Winepub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew A
Went there in search of some early-afternoon food. Extensive selection of local wines and beers by the glass or tasting flights. Like the Tapas menu, these are a bit pricey. The big surprise was the best cup of coffee since Italy. Excellent server.
3. El Chipotle Taqueria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
phone number (831) 477-1048
Reviewed By Richard V
We found out about El Chipotle because we went to a "mole tasting" held in Santa Cruz at the Mission. There were 12 different moles from various participants and it was fun to try all the different variations of mole sauce. There was two "judging" - a panel and peoples choice. El Chipotle was in the top two - not just for us but they won a well-deserved "People's Choice" reward. The other top winner was someone sharing a family recipe - and only thinking about maybe opening a restaurant or starting a catering service. So I did a search to find out where El Chipotle Taqueria was located. To my surprise, it was in Soquel right off the "T" where we come down from the mountains on Soquel San Jose Road and turn onto Soquel road (we live up in the mountains and take that route rather than 17). It was such a small place that we never even noticed it. But when we tried it one Saturday for lunch - it was busy and I now know why. This is a family run restaurant with really great food. There is a parking lot in the back because there are several businesses in the area so it isn't a hassle to park - but you may have to wait for a seat (they seem to do a good "to go" business as well).I had their Chicken Mole - of course - because I wanted to taste their sauce again. It was excellent. I don't remember what my wife had but she also enjoyed her lunch. We will definitely come back. If I don't give five stars it's only because I reserve those for places that are truly over the top. This is an excellent place with great food where I'd normally think a three star rating would be very good. But - even based on only one meal - that mole deserves gives them that extra star. And the prices and quantity - as well as the overall quality - all back that four star rating as well.
