Heavenly Roadside Café

Heavenly Roadside Café

1210 Mt Hermon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★★4.6(821 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This family-run Santa Cruz institution nails the California brunch formula—think excellent croissant sandwiches, Baja scrambles, and fresh fruit plates that justify the weekend wait. The vibe is genuinely welcoming with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating where regulars linger over cold brew mochas, and the staff's warmth makes even a slow Sunday service feel like part of the charm. If you're looking for a reliable, no-fuss spot that does straightforward American breakfast and coffee really well, this is worth the detour.”

What to expect

Cold brew standout. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

MeetingsOutdoor seatingCold brewSlow sitFull breakfastLight foodFamily friendlyPastriesTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Charlie
★★★★★3 months ago

I got the brunch special, croissant sandwich, and it was delicious. The fruit that came with it was fresh and had a nice variety.

Dharma M
★★★★★5 months ago

Love this place. I can say it can be a hidden gem. It is family run business and has been around for for decade. They serve American style dishes which you will find at most of American Diner place. We arrived for brunch/lunch and it was busy that time. They have indoor and…

Aruna K A
★★★★★6 months ago

We stopped here for lunch on a Sunday. There was a 20 mins wait and service was a bit slow. We had the chicken pesto sandwich, the Baja scramble, coffee and classic iced mocha. The sandwich was delicious. The scramble was quite watery and flavourless. But the prices were great.

Amy Rask
★★★★★7 months ago

Super cute atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Salmon Benedict was amazing. Cold brew mocha was tasty.

Daniel strong
★★★★★11 months ago

I had to get my order to go, so I can’t properly review the service at the table, but with the encounter I had while ordering they were AMAZING, very kind, funny, and just a pleasure to talk to. When our food did come out they added in a bunch of sauces and packets that I…

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