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West End Tap and Kitchen

Restaurant Bar Bar and grill Lunch restaurant Gastropub Beer hall Tapas restaurant New us american restaurant Californian restaurant

One of the Top rated Bar and grills in Santa Cruz


Address

334 Ingalls St d, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Website

www.westendtap.com

Contact

(831) 471-8115

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.3K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) great (12) calamari (11) fried (9) delicious (8) happy (7) service (6) nice (6) burger (6) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 Ron C. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are driving highway 1 and want a great taste of local California wine, beers, or seafood, this is a great option. The delicious gastropub quality food is worth the price because the flavors are amazing. There are many vegan and gluten free options on the menu. There is also a comfortable and warm dining area with outdoor seating as well.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Douglas R. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow! Food and service was great. It's a small menu but they do it very well. We had 2 orders of the in house made olives they are a must try. The duck fat popcorn was unreal! We had an order of calamari that we almost fought over, so good. I forgot to get pics of the flatbreads and salad. The Caesar salad was huge and loaded with chicken and bacon. We had the heirloom tomato flatbread and the spicy chorizo. Both were so good! The chorizo was not spicy but so flavorful.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marvin C. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food and beers. Food is served pretty quick. You may need to book reservations since lots of people dining in.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tevis P. 8 months ago on Google
    A good spot for dinner, catching up and enjoying an evening out. Both visits have been great here. I've enjoyed the indoor and outdoor space, although the brewery across the way is a little loud with their music, it didn't ruin the atmosphere and evening. The service was wonderful, both attentive and allowing for space. The food was good, nice plating and solid portions. The pricing was a little high, but not overboard. Plenty of parking outside or on the street despite it being a popular complex of restaurants and shops.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Amanda 1 year ago on Google
    Our waiter was very nice, the restaurant is cute, however wasn’t impressed with the food. The calamari appetizer was pretty good! I ordered the steak cooked medium but it came out well done and, even with the sauce given, it didn’t have much flavor. The fries with the steak were ok but could’ve been cooked a little better. We also got the crispy pork belly which was good. The salad was nice. I will say the cinnamon toast cider was delicious! Expensive for the quality of food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sayali M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great place to hang out! They've got an amazing vibe and good music. They've got a very limited me you for cocktails though so might be better if you'd go with beer! The dessert was one of the best I've had, very rich! On weekends, they've some waiting so plan accordingly
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason & Barbara N. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great burger. Staff was friendly and they seemed to have great beers on tap.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aimee B. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and friendly and fast service!! Went for lunch on a Saturday after a gorgeous morning along the coast. Arrived by 12:15pm and got a table outside. By ~1:30pm all of the tables were full. Two of my party ordered the soup, pea with garlic croutons, and both said it was delicious and flavorful. I started with the small salad which could easily feed 2-3 people...the greens, veggies, avocado, and fruits on the salad were all beautifully composed and really fresh and yummy. Everyone then moved on to their burgers. The bacon on my burger was nice and crisp and was sooo good with the burger. Everyone agreed the beef patty was a perfect size. A really excellent burger. The fries were nice and light, well seasoned, crisp, and not greasy. We tried the chocolate pot de creme and tres leches cake for dessert and both were rich and decadent. Definitely share both! Our server, Lisa, was fantastic! A big "thank-you" to the whole staff for such a great experience and adding to the awesomeness of our day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 alejandra p. 9 months ago on Google
    The atmosphere and service was nice. Not that much of food choices if you are a picky eater. There is a large list of beers and wines which make up for it. Overall a good experience and a must see when visiting Santa Cruz.

  • 3/5 Winnie X. 8 months ago on Google
    Food was fine, although I felt the fried things were battered a bit heavier and didn't taste as good as it could've. The remaining dishes were okay, standard entrees and salads available. The popcorn appetizer was a bit soggy it seems too. Unfortunately had a stomach ache after my meal, not sure if the ingredients were not fresh or something.

  • 4/5 Becca Gomez F. 5 months ago on Google
    The roasted carrots with spiced walnuts and whipped citrus cream were sooo good! The flatbread was good for sharing, but honestly, I'd stick with the smaller plates instead. I did not try the kimchi fried chicken sandwich, but it looked quite delicious.

  • 5/5 Matteo M. 10 months ago on Google
    Loved it. Food was very good, sophisticated, tasty but served i a very casual atmosphere.

  • 1/5 Barb L. 1 year ago on Google
    We were going for happy hour and then dinner, but left after happy hour. All of their prices have gone up after people posted photos of their menu and happy hour ends at 5pm. We ordered drinks and the fried calamari. The happy hour doesn't mention that the fried calamari is half fried jalapenos. We ate some of those but they are too spicy for what I was ready for. I was anticipating the fried calamari after reading reviews. The fried calamari had a ton of breading and the calamari was the consistency of rubber bands - chewy and stringy. I've always liked fried calamari but this was not good, and for $12 for half fried jalapenos (on happy hour special) was atrocious. We left after happy hour and found a great place to eat dinner. We were never asked how we were enjoying our food. They seemed to want to serve us and talk our money. No personality.

  • 4/5 David S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, food was relatively tasty but delayed, and the attitude was a bit pretentious. Wish I would have tried the charcuterie board.

  • 5/5 Stoked R. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food in an amazing space. Fast, friendly service. We went earlier in the day so we didn’t sample the beers but all the food we tried was on point!

  • 1/5 Dandelion 10 months ago on Google
    Don't get the battered wild pacific calamari. It was overly covered with thick batter and it tasted bland and rubbery which proved calamari was not fresh. It was presented in a full large bowl but most of it was actually battered jalapeno and zucchini, only a few pieces of seafood to be found. What a cheat! For $18 it was a disaster. I felt bloated eating that much oily batter and almost threw up after the meal. Worst calamari I've tasted in my life. All the food including an Italian sausage flatbread and a home-grown Burger made the rest of my party attempt to throw up as well afterwards. Something was definitely off and I do know about my food. Their chef undoubtedly underperformed, not even the friendly service can save it. Food was just bad! Not recommend it.

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for lunch and could barely walk after eating half this pizza and half this huge burger. Food was delicious, beer was great. Nice spot, amongst other restaurants and tasting rooms.

  • 5/5 Maranda S. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome! This place is perfect for lunch and dinner. We have been going here for years and it always is perfect. They offer many sharable plates as well as full meal options, amazing beer on tap. West end tap and kitchen also has indoor and outdoor seating, so you can bring your dog for lunch as well. I definitely recommend the salmon board it's delicious!

  • 5/5 Susan 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the food! Fresh, flavorful. Not greasy, or overly seasoned. Flatbread was perfect amount of chewy and soft… (they were happy to add chicken and spinach to bruschetta flatbread). Also had salads, both were great, and had really delicious dressing. Beer was good too! 👍

  • 4/5 Tareq B. 1 year ago on Google
    I like this place. I just think the selection for lunch menu is very limited. Also the website menu has not been updated for a long time. The restaurant has covered outdoor seating and is dog friendly. The staff are super friendly. Pizza (flat breads) are delicious but only three options for toppings. That should be more flexible. Burgers and salmon board are great. Salad sizes are huge.

  • 5/5 Lizzie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar food, enjoyed the night. Everything is fresh and yummy 😛

  • 5/5 Kevin O. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere for a relaxed lunch with my wife after being at the beach. The server recommended a beer for me that paired well with my burger. The burgers were cooked exactly to order and good sized in comparison to the price. I've definitely paid more for less quantity and less quality. Definitely going to go back here again.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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