Bantam

“Dined outside and the vibes at Bantam were perfect - great food and service!”

Marisa Gomez★★★★★

My favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz. The fried chicken is always good and I’ve loved every pizza I’ve tried here. Their seasonal nettle pizza was the best pizza I’ve ever had. The Caesar salad is unbelievably good. They have great drinks, though they are so expensive. I find the food to be fairly priced, but the drinks (like everywhere it seems) are way too expensive. Still, I just love this place so much. I love the ambiance and the energy. I actually like that you can’t make a reservation — it opens it up as more of a spontaneous option for me, whereas some places that take reservations I

Robert Bui★★★★★

Dined outside and the vibes at Bantam were perfect - great food and service! The sweet potato was an incredible dish, such a delicious and unique take. The Margherita Pizza was also great! Definitely hope to come back soon to try the rest of the menu!

Steve Springer★★★★★

Alexis was our server. Incredibly considerate to a member of our party with allergies. I have never seen or heard of anyone being so careful to ensure all food items would be safe. Food was amazing and the venue is super cool - outdoor seating is inclusive of our dogs. Love this place.

Jesse S★★★★★

Main dishes pork chop, sausages, fried chicken, and pizzas were top notch. Indoor and outdoor seating with dogs allowed on patio. Courteous and kind and fashionable staff who provide high quality customer service. Decent corkage fee. Definitely recommend and will return.