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Ulterior

4.2
4.2
52 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro
110 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
ul·te·ri·or - existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
What Lies Beyond the Bookshelf? Santa Cruz's premiere Speakeasy Bar and Bistro; A home to Pop Up Kitchens that Create Playful and Inventive Food, in a specially curated Environment with the Greatest Cocktails.
Please no children. We are a 21+ venue.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Gastro Pub, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer full-service catering.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Between Walnut and Lincoln
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    DJ's and Music every night after 10pm.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 52 people are saying

Ulterior reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

52 Reviews
  1. KimE VIP

    San Francisco48 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    twice I have booked with them and they have been closed when we got there. Super sad. I hope they're still in business. I have yet to try their food or even walk through the door.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Same thing happened to us. Had trouble finding it - Motive or not. Locked door. Website wasn’t helpful. Phone number on the site was bogus. Apple and Google maps said it was closed despite making a rezy on OpenTable. Place must be closed. Went to Alderwood instead and had a great meal.

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  3. Cate

    San Francisco46 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made a reservation. Went to the address. Restaurant did not exist at that address. Called the number. It was a random guy. Looked at the fine print. Went to a different address. It was closed. Finally found a working web site and called the number. No one answered. Open Table, why did you let us book this? Different address, closed Sunday. Do better.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    If you want to have a different tasty dinner trust the Chef Alex! He master innovative and delicious recipes. Great experience that I recommend.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is amazing. These guys really know how to craft a meal.

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  6. Anne VIP

    Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was enjoyable and everything was delicious. We shared a large portion of crispy fries as an appetizer and my companion had an excellent burger with a side salad. The staff were observant and friendly. What surprised both of us was the very small portions of vegetables. His side salad was a few tablespoons of microgreens with several slivers of radish and tomato. It was a garnish, not a salad. My ramen was flavorful, but it was more like abura soba. Since it was served with a spoon, I asked the waiter if the broth had been forgotten. He said no. There were a very few mushrooms and a single roasted cherry tomato along with the poached egg. The majority of the dish was soba noodles. It was delicious, but not the dish I was expecting. Perhaps noting the difference on the menu would make sure diners knew what they were getting?

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  7. AudjLV

    Milwaukee17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cozy place in downtown Santa Cruz. Drinks are good and reasonable. Delicious burger. Great staff. The only complaint I have is that the place has a bar vibe and doesn't seem restaurant clean...would like to see it get a good top to bottom.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 26, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service we had was terrible. Perhaps the girls was new. It was my birthday but we never said anything cause the server so rarely came to check on us. We were put in the far corner with all but one other table on the kitchen side. Perhaps she couldn't see us. No drinks were reordered, no birthday dessert, which was pretty sad. The food was great of course, and the scene was pleasant. Usually we are 20-25% tippers. It we were closer to 15% that night 🙁We will return and hope for better service.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful meal. The West Coast Cooler is an absolutely wonderful refreshing drink that goes extremely well with the Brussels sprouts. Please order these. You will not be disappointed. Also to add would be the Duck with mole sauce. Excellent. The meat fell right off the bone and the mole was a flavorful delight. This is a great place with delicious food and great drinks.

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  10. triciam

    Central Coast13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Zach is one of the most creative chefs out there. They always deliver a mouthwatering scrumptious meal!

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Ulterior is rated 4.2 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Ulterior

110 Pearl Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Walnut and Lincoln
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Gastro Pub, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    DJ's and Music every night after 10pm.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine
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