We were curious about the food and dessert here for a long time. Today finally got a chance and came by. It seems they have seasonal menu. We ordered pineapple guava pork belly, chocolate bread pudding, mushroom fettuccini. All taste good! And the cucumber lemonade is also excellent. We would like to come back and try their cocktails next time.

I'm not usually a fancy food person because I generally don't think that expensive food tastes several times better than normal food despite costing several times as much. The food at Vim justifies its price though. Everything that we got was absolutely perfectly cooked in a way that I have never experienced at a lower quality restaurant, so it was worth what we paid for it (in particular the entrees). This place doesn't have the most formal/high brow atmosphere, but that's probably appropriate for the Santa Cruz crowd, and the servers were very nice and attentive. They don't allow substitutions, but they do ask for allergy info up front when making a reservation

This place was delicious! I would highly recommend! I’m usually skeptical of pork tenderloin being dry and over cooked, but these are sous vide and we’re perfect! The short rib was amazing and both had great sides and sauces! The desserts were amazing!

We had such an amazing dinner and dining experience at VIM. Our server, Erik, was on top of it. We had ordered scallops but they later let us know they didn’t have anymore. They comped another dish of our choice for us. Totally unexpected and not necessary, but greatly appreciated. They even personalized the menu for my friend’s birthday and had a decadent chocolate/brownie cupcake with a candle for her. We indulged on some of the best tasting dishes in Santa Cruz: - butter charcuterie - semolina fries - balsamic steak - pork tenderloin - strawberry churro Libations: - Pineapple Cilantro Cooler - Twenty Minute Mondays

The food is really good. Not just Santa Cruz good but all of America good. All the flavors have that perfect New American taste. You know? The complex blend of sweet, savory, sour, and hints of char or bitterness where it just hits just right, topped with something crunchy but still blends well, be it the entree or desserts… where you’re confident you can never recreate it at home. The honey butternut squash burrarta was perfect. I loved the steelhead. Perfectly medium cooked with such a nice sauce. And the sunchokes on the side were cooked crispy outside soft inside perfectly. And wow, the aioli sauce was amazing as well. Perfectly salted. I live 500 miles away, but I’ll be back soon.

Vim’s is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in California. My server Eric was so attentive and caring, he even called us before our reservation to ask for the birthday persons name and put it on the menu! He consistently checked in to make sure we were doing good and it really felt like he cared about us. The entrees, probably the best entrees I’ve had in a very long time, the pork tenderloin was so moist and cooked to perfection, the whole plate was. Every bite I took I couldn’t get enough of it. The pasta was right there with the pork tenderloin, everything was just amazing. Not to be repetitive, but the dessert was delicious, the strawberry churro was just perfect and the dark chocolate caramel filled cupcake just melted in my mouth. it wasn’t even on the menu, and they threw it in for free for my birthday, I couldn’t ask for better food or service for my birthday dinner. Vim’s is a top competitor for any restaurant in California with great portions, top of the line entrees and desserts, and amazing service. I’m willing to visit Santa Cruz again just for their food. Highly recommend this place!

My fiancee and I love this place! Chef Jess is phenomenal, and the staff is always super friendly. On our last visit, my fiancee and I actually proposed to each other. We cannot recommend Vim highly enough!!

We enjoyed Vim very much. The food is done well and the staff is awesome!

We just had an exceptional dining experience at VIM. We highly recommend this restaurant. Everything was so delicious and beautifully decorated. I loved all the different China tea cups.

Vim Dining and Desserts was such a great experience, we booked a table for the next day! Fantastic food and very relaxed atmosphere. Outstanding service.

We had one of the best meals we have ever had. We started with the cold melon soup. It was excellent. We also had the smoked salmon. They smoke it in house and it was superb. Then for entrees we had the pork and the steak. Both we perfectly cooked and the seasoning and sides enhanced the flavors with out drowning it. Then we had dessert the chocolate cake was fabulous it was really good dark chocolate with just a hint of raspberry (I would have liked a bit more raspberry flavor but I would get it again ). My wife had the lemon tart. It was excellent not to sweet and allowed the lemon taste to shine Service was excellent , Eric our waiter would serve and tell us about the dish. The salmon was his recommendation.

VIM is an absolute hidden gem with inventive, surprising, and utterly delicious food and cocktails. We’ve spent many years living in New York and San Francisco, and the food and cocktails at VIM would easily delight in any of the best restaurants in either city. We ate at the bar and had a lovely time chatting with the staff and owners. Great vibes, great experience. We’ll definitely be back!

Seriously so delicious! Our serve Eric was so awesome. They made a point to make us feel special for our anniversary. The drinks were so tasty. Our food was amazing. We got the charcuterie board. The liver mousse was so so good! My husband had the steak, it literally melted in your mouth. The stuffed chicken was amazing. They pair it with mushroom bread pudding and it was one of the best things I’ve had! Vim is definitely one of the best places we’ve ate in this Bay Area! We will definitely return!

My husband and I were visiting Santa Cruz and stopped in to a local bar and the bartender told us we absolutely MUST go to Vim. We followed their advice and celebrated our one year wedding anniversary with them (a little early, as we are flying back home on our actual anniversary) and this place was INCREDIBLE. If you’re only in Santa Cruz for a day you absolutely MUST come to vim. From start to finish the meal, service and atmosphere was impeccable. The chef /owner of the restaurant is an absolute magician when it comes to making meals. The food was incredible. To start, we were given a complimentary glass of champagne for our anniversary and a special menu that said “happy anniversary” on top. It was a small and special touch but my husband and I were so taken back by the kind gesture. We then got the seasonal salad, which was also unique and delicious. My husband got the chorizo fettuccine and it was melt in your mouth good. I got the filet mignon and I think I will be dreaming about that meal for years to come. We finished our meals with the pumpkin roulade and it was CHEFS KISS AMAZING. This place is worth every penny. The cocktail/wine pairings for our meals were also top notch. The caravedo’s new groove cocktail was so unique and well done, I wish I could get the recipe and make it at home. 10/10 would recommend you stop in at Vim. They pull out all the stops and make you feel so welcome. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excellent experience all around! Served at the bar, SO had the filet mignon and I had mushroom butternut lasgna. It was a spiritual experience 🤣. No but seriously, it was. Met Eric who owns the restaurant with his wife, the chef (didnt catch her name). Go here, great people too!