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Santa Cruz restaurant with a view - The View Restaurant & Bar, Santa Cruz, CA

The View Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
1243 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Set high on a hilltop with breathtaking panoramic views of the Monterey Bay, The View Restaurant & Bar at Chaminade offers a unique dining experience. Indoor and outdoor seating allows guests to enjoy the naturally beautiful scenery which compliments the contemporary California Cuisine. Whether it’s sustainable seafood or locally grown produce, The View emphasizes natural ingredients while providing four-diamond service. A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increases in labor costs and to support a higher minimum wage.

***Please note that our kitchen closes from 1:30pm-2:00pm to prepare for dinner service. Our bar and restaurant remain open during that time, offering a fine selection of local wines, craft beers, signature cocktails, and non-alcoholic refreshments to enjoy.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–1:30 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Avram Samuels
  • Catering
    The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452
  • Private party facilities
    The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Paul Sweet Road
  • Parking details
    Self-parking and valet parking available. A fee may apply for valet on special event days.
  • Public transit
    Santa Cruz Metro off Paul Sweet Road
  • Entertainment
    Two televisions
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch at Chaminade Resort and Spa

    $29.50 - $100.30 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Treat mom to a special Brunch Buffet overlooking Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay. $25 per person deposit required. Buffet menu includes: French Toast, Honey Cured Bacon, Chicken Sausage, Chaminade Eggs Benedict, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Organic Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Pastries, Seasonal Mixed Greens, Sweet Potato Salad, Seasonal Salads, Poached Prawns, Pacific Oysters, Mussels, Snow Crab Claws, Smoked Salmon, Artisan cheese & Cured Meat, Leg of Lamb, Prime Rib, Roasted ham, Chef’s Desserts. Kid’s Selection: Mac & cheese, chicken tenders, pancakes, grilled cheese & tomato soup, scrambled eggs (items subject to change) 8am - 3:30pm Ages 13+: $85 plus tax & gratuity Ages 4 - 12: $25 plus tax & gratuity

What 1,243 people are saying

The View Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for brunch

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Lively

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The View Restaurant & Bar offers "gorgeous settings" with "spectacular views" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and "amazing live music." While some note the high pricing, the venue is praised for its "special occasions," and the atmosphere is described as "a hidden local gem." Overall, a delightful dining experience.

1,243 Reviews
  1. Saidah VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We gone for the past 3 years on Easter. This year was the most crowded. I love the Easter egg hunt for the kiddos.

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  2. Jennifer

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible time! Super long lines even with a reservation, food ran out took forever to get replenished. Forced to tip 18% and only saw a person like twice the entire time. Absolutely not worth the price they charge for Easter!! Go somewhere else save yourself the horrible, horrible experience!

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  3. Kelsy

    San Francisco4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Easter Brunch 2025 was a fail. 30 min wait to valet car, no self-parking option, 30 min wait to be seated (with a reservation), a struggle to get basics like utensils, 1/2 food stations out at any given time, ordered drinks and never received them, after all that a 45-min wait to get car back from valet and about $100/person cost. The staff were friendly and doing the best they could. It seemed like an operational failure all around.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Here for Easter brunch - food was mediocre, we were seated inside with no view, didn't get to see the Easter bunny as advertised, and didn't see a server for the entire 1.5 hours we were there. After all that, we almost got charged for drinks we never received (again we, didn't see a server the whole time to order drinks) and for our 1.5-year-old, when it was advertised 3 and under were free. Not worth the $300 it ultimately ended up being for two adults and two kids (gratuity was automatically included, which was ridiculous as we received no service!). We also waited 20 minutes to get our car from the valet, which we felt lucky because the poor man behind us was waiting for over an hour with a tired baby. This is probably our 5th time giving The View a chance, and each time it has failed to live up to the price and service is horrible. This was the last straw!

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  5. Michaela

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good, the service was unfortunately not. We’ve been here where the service was good prior. Unfortunately, the poor service of the waiter put a damper on the occasion. It was not worth what we paid.

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  6. Anne

    Sacramento2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have Easter Brunch. Must have reservations; earlier in the day reservations give you faster seating. We had about a 15 minute wait for a reservation before 11:00- folks with later reservations waited awhile longer. The staff was running to accommodate. Food was delicious, variety amazing, staff friendly.

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  7. Will

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The complementary valet situation was ridiculous. Took almost 30 mins to get from the shuttle station we were forced to use to get to the restaurant instead of parking on our own and walking, as we have in past years, or using the valet at the front of the restaurant as we’ve done many times before. Half of the buffet trays were empty at any given time. The food was mediocre at best when it actually was there, and it was as severely understaffed with wait staff. We had to seek out servers 4 times just to get drinks because they kept forgetting to bring them, and on top of that it took almost an hour to find someone to give us the bill and then pick it back up to pay. They also lost one of our cars for over an hour and a half after the entire underwhelming experience ended. They literally had to drive us around the parking lot to help them find it the car. After going there at least 10 times for Easter brunch we’ll probably never go back sadly.

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  8. Addy

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place. The view is amazing and the food was really good too. The only thing is that I would’ve liked that they remembered the note I put about a birthday when I made my reservation. I had to remind them about it but overall it was a pretty good experience!

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  9. Lisa

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous setting, friendly service and the food was delicious.

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  10. Les

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Our server, Kaella, was charming and attentive. We had a great time.

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FAQs

The View Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 465-3452.

The View Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1243 OpenTable diners.

The View Restaurant & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
  5. Santa Cruz

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The View Restaurant & Bar

One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Paul Sweet Road
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–1:30 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self-parking and valet parking available. A fee may apply for valet on special event days.
  • Public transit
    Santa Cruz Metro off Paul Sweet Road
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Avram Samuels
  • Entertainment
    Two televisions
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452
  • Private party facilities
    The View is the ideal venue for celebrating all of life's special occasions. There are several venues to choose from for either an indoor or outdoor catered event. Each venue can be transformed to meet your specifications with delicious menus to entertain and impress your guests. For more information contact our Catering Sales Team at 831.465.3452
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