The Reef - Santa Cruz

I really love the garlic fries!!!! The fish is pretty good too. Not like your typical beer batter.

5 stars for the food. Service was good but I incredibly slow. Waited over 40 minutes for cocktails and over an hour for poutine. Cocktails came out warm/room temperature, not really sure what the hold up was, it didnt seem *that* busy but I know a lot of places are short staffed so it is what is. Great place to watch football, lots of outdoor seating. They’re dog friendly too!

My wife and I went here on a Saturday night after looking for someplace to eat downtown. We sat outside on their back patio which was really nice. They weren't as busy as other locations so we had the patio almost to ourselves. The food was good and happy hour went until 7pm on Saturday night which was a nice surprise. Get the pork belly if you are looking for a rich appetizer. It was good! They also had live music and he was a great musician. Will definitely come back.

Stopped by for a simple dinner so we can watch the Warriors game. It was fairly quiet for a Saturday but we got to sit at the bar and request to see the game. I opted in for their reef burger with fries and it was solid. The waitress at the bar was friendly and helpful as well. Solid burgers but not impressionable.

My husband and I decided to take a day while in the Bay area to drive down the coast on Hwy 1 after viewing the Golden Gate Bridge. I found this place on Google maps. The reviews were good so we tried it. We agree. It was a relax atmosphere for a bar and grill. The food was really good and the prices were reasonable for CA. I definitely recommend.