Linda’s Seabreeze Café
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Linda’s Seabreeze Café

542 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★★4.7(1,276 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Santa Cruz breakfast destination has earned its reputation through exceptional homemade fare—their cinnamon rolls and French toast are particularly legendary—paired with genuinely warm service and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that keeps locals and road-trippers alike coming back. The generous portions and dog-friendly outdoor seating make it worth the expected wait, though note that it's cash-only and closes after lunch service. With a 4.7-star rating from over 1,200 reviews, Linda's Seabreeze Café captures that rare magic of a neighborhood gem that actually lives up to the hype.

What to expect

Dog friendlyQuick grabPastriesLight foodFamily friendlyMeetingsCash onlyTraditional drinksSlow sitOutdoor seatingFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Christopher Queen
★★★★★2 months ago

I drove from San Jose, which was worth the morning drive. There was a lil wait, but expected for good food. French toast was excellent. There cinnamon rolls are awesome. From another comment I seen, just saying for myself, the cinnamon roll doesn't need frosting, unless you want the back of your neck to itch. Service was on point and was always asked about removing empty plates from table to give more room and my coffee cup was never empty. Overall, I will be back.

Lori Miller
★★★★★3 months ago

A local in Santa Cruz recommended this place, and they were right. Great food, excellent service. I got the Seabreeze Spuds, my son got the French Toast and my other half got a burger. All were really delicious. Portions were generous and we took both the French Toast and the potatoes home. Cash or checks only though, but there's an ATM there as well.

Katherine Lee
★★★★★3 months ago

Our favorite place in Seabright to get breakfast outside with our pup! They have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. Our favorites are their pancakes and cinnamon rolls🤤 It is a cash only place, but there is a ATM if needed inside!

Martin C
★★★★★7 months ago

The food was definitely awesome possum :3 i can now see why there is a long wait, but so worth it. Also very friendly service and peaceful/cozy atmosphere :3 Important Tip: This is a 💵 and ✅ only resturant, they have an atm but there is no tap on it. BRING CASH

Natalie Caldwell
★★★★★10 months ago

Simple, quaint, stellar Santa Cruz establishment. For the breakfast lovers, this spot is for you. For the ones that prefer lunch instead, just come after 11am and you’re good. MASSIVE portions, great food and flavor. Can’t say enough good things. Get there early I f you want to make sure you can snag one of the many specials - they’re fantastic, and popular! So they go quickly on a Saturday morning. Highly recommend the Combo Pancake platter (comes with two pancakes, bacon, and a plate of eggs), any of their omelettes, and the tuna melt is great. I got the side salad with the sandwich which was a meal in itself. Come hungry! Important notes - Cash only (they have an ATM), so don’t come slinging a credit card or Apple Pay. They also don’t take reservations, but the tables turnover quickly and they have both inside and outside seating (which is heated!).

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