Santa Cruz Coffee & Breakfast

Santa Cruz Coffee & Breakfast

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Our top spots for coffee and breakfast/brunch in Santa Cruz!
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Mariposa Coffee Bar
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If you're looking for strong coffee, this place is for you. The menu features delicious Cuban and Vietnamese style drinks as well as vegan food and pastry options.
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Harbor Café
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This place almost always has a wait, but the food is definitely worth it. You can also enjoy some coffee or one of the specialty brunch cocktails at the bar while you're waiting!
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Verve Coffee Roasters
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With multiple locations across Santa Cruz, Verve is a place we keep going back to. They offer a rotating menu of pour overs, a solid nitro cold brew, and exceptional seasonal latte selections.
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Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
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While every meal here is great, the brunch is truly excellent. And you get to enjoy your food while looking out over the ocean, what more could you ask for?
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Firefly Coffee House
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Don't underestimate the small, unassuming coffee house! Firefly offers a variety of specialty lattes, delicious chai, and excellent egg sandwiches or breakfast burritos.
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Cat & Cloud Coffee
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Another solid coffee roasters with multiple locations across Santa Cruz, Cat + Cloud is for those who truly appreciate a good cup of coffee. The menu is pretty standard, but you're sure to be satisfied with anything you order.
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Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering
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This place is home to one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had! Everything on the menu is delicious, and don't forget to try the cinnamon buns. The cafe is only open Friday-Sunday, the rest of the week is catering only.
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11th Hour Coffee
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Each location offers a warm and inviting environment to enjoy delicious lattes or matcha. They also offer fun non-caffeinated beverages if coffee isn't your thing.
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Mad Yolks
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Delicious breakfast sandwiches on a really good bun. The fried chicken for the Mad Chick is cooked to perfection, and they have a great selection of teas as well as some good coffee options to complete the meal.
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Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
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A Santa Cruz staple that's been around for over 40 years, this cafe is a coffee lovers paradise. They offer a ton of different options, from light roast to dark roast and even some fun flavors.
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