Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Part of a collection of restaurants specializing in vegan raw and cooked cuisines. Uses produce from the owners' farm. As of Nov 2016 no longer uses honey. Previously called Cafe Gratitude. Reported closed October 2023.
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103 Lincoln St (at Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, California, USA, 95060
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99 Reviews
First Review by KamrynWilliams
JakeCombe
Points +22
Delicious - Edit
Lots of food and very delicious. Appropriately priced
Read morePros: Big orders
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nicarielle
Points +28
Great cafe - Edit
Really nice place to get flavorful and varied vegan food. The artwork and murals decorating the place are beautiful. The staff were casual but still attentive enough that you’re not stuck waiting around if you don’t want to be.
Read morePros: Nice ambience , Varied menu
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Karin&Cor
Points +653
Nice place to go to - Edit
Lovely people serving good food
Read morePros: Friendly , Fresh, Neat
Cons: None
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James75
Points +38
Great Vegan Lunch - Edit
After a week of horrible vegan food in the office and hotel, this was a truly welcome place. Great selection available on the menu, friendly staff and tasty food. I had cauliflower wings and the Gratitude bowl - highly recommend both.
Read moreMissed 5 stars as I got my main before even a quarter of the way through my starter and this perennial feeling of the staff, very nicely, trying to turn the table over.
Pros: Only vegan, Lots of options , Tasty food
Cons: Service a bit too rapid, Feeling of turning the table over
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premdoggy
Points +27
Best in the West - Edit
Can't beat this restaurant for service with a smile, local organic, all vegan options.
Read moreTheir house soups are made fresh and locally organic and always fantastice. Their short and main courses leave a lot of choice, my favorite is the 'extraordinary' sandwich with potatoes.
Pros: Taste, freshness, friendly service, all vegan, local organic
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racheltreckeme
Points +34
SUPER flavorful. - Edit
I’ve been coming to this cafe all my life and every time i’m surprised with the quality of the food! They have a great menu which is all based on whole foods and there but (“cheese”) sauces are fantastic.
Read morePros: All vegan , Good customer service , Flavorful food
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Kaseyfrench
Points +329
Great menu - Edit
So many options I had to choose from! Really cool interior and very friendly staff.
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Samile
Points +98
Tasty - Edit
Staff are very friendly and the food was really good and served quickly in my opinion. Price range is okay as well.
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VeganOnVacation
Points +275
Reliable vegan food in a cool environment. - Edit
Good vegan food and deserts.
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backroads
Points +88
Tasty - Edit
Had the homemade bean burger and it was a good one indeed
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Use their own produce
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Vegan_Slytherin🌱💚🖤
Points +36
Delicious 😋 - Edit
Es war sehr lecker 🤤 Die Wände sind sehr schön bemalt😍 Nettes Personal und es ist alles Vegan 🌱 10/10
Read morePros: Alles Vegan, Schöne Atmosphäre , Nettes Personal
Cons: Mittel Teuer
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00misha
Points +306
Great, somewhat healthy, food! - Edit
I’ve been here a few times now and I have enjoyed every meal. My favorite is the BLT sandwich. The service is always quick, even though the restaurant gets quite busy during lunchtime (yay!). The menu isn’t overwhelming with options, and even if you aren’t seeking a super healthy salad, they still have great burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers. Cost is what you would expect from a nice sit-down place in Santa Cruz.
Read morePros: All vegan, short, varied menu (not overwhelming), good food
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2040
Basic but good - Edit
Somewhat bland, but I enjoy it
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kristengrayhound
Points +76
Excellent Service - Edit
Yes the food is great. But the service was top notch. Asked me if I wanted butter or earth balance and when they were out of earth balance went ahead and made me a coconut oil substitute!
Read morePros: Many options , Will ask specifically what you need , Friendly energetic staff
Cons: Outside seating can be a tree dust filled
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100%vegan
Points +584
Healthy and delicious - Edit
Great casual place with good options. Has something for breakfast or lunch. I got the tacos which came with a salad. Was fresh with a great tasting sauce on the top. The salad was dressed with a creamy dressing that was fantastic. I also ordered a side of maple smokey tempeh, which was so good. For dessert the raw mocha cheesecake topped of a great lunch.
Read morePros: Fresh and delicious, Friendly staff, Clean
Cons: Most all the options seemed to have kale
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MandrillusSphinx
Points +301
This is my new Santa Cruz spot - Edit
The staff were really nice. I was doing Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz and I called in looking for vegan low fiber pasta. They didn’t have pasta but referred me to a noodle bar across the street which was impressive customer service. I ended up skipping the noodle bar and just went here instead. Everyone was as nice in person as they were over the phone and the food was great. I got a ginger drink that was pretty intense but nice. I finished off the meal with a slice of lemon vegan cheese cake which was amazing. There was another ironman table in the restaurant which was also fun to see.
Read morePros: Good food, Nice environment, Really friendly staff
Cons: Ordering was initially a bit awkward, Do we order at the counter or the table?
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Xabier
Points +454
Great food, maybe a little pricy - Edit
Great food, maybe a little pricy. They gave us tap water directly, that is a great point.
Read morePros: Good food, Tap water directly
Cons: Pricy
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CoreyOlson
Points +15
Rudest cafe in town - Edit
I stopped in to just get a smoothie and was ignored for 5 minutes once I said I was just getting a to go order. Every employee there made eye contact with me, but they all refused to help me. Once I did order and it was ready the one guy shook his finger at me when I went to grab it. The only helpful employee was the one who came from the back to help me and took my order. They did not speak to me or acknowledge my presence once. I will not be coming back.
Read morePros: Artwork
Cons: Customer service , Wait time , Vibe
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AllenJeng
Points +41
Love this place. Great foods and service - Edit
My family visited Santa Cruz over Easter weekend. We were happy that Cafe Gratitude was open as we had never tried it before.
Read moreThe cauliflower wings are superb, better than any vegan wings I’ve ever tried. My wife ended up ordering second one.
I love the Whole (macrobiotic dish) and Amore sandwich.
The drinks for my kids were Eternal with coffee and a lemonade. Both were excellent and enough for family of four.
Service was very friendly and speedy.
We will definitely want to visit Cafe Gratitude every time we come to Santa Cruz.
Pros: great foods, great service
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Plantdrew
Points +16
Decent - Edit
It's decent and needs an update.
Read morePros: shakes, salads, murals
Cons: price points are high, service inconsistent, mission and vision need updating
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elitheumbreon
Points +47
Sweet cafe downtown - Edit
Its a bit small and tucked away from the main street, so if you're not local to the area I'd recommend mapping it. Everything I've had here so far is really good. I really enjoy how they call each mean things such as "I am Nourished" ect. It's a really nice aspect of the cafe. The atmosphere is cool and artistic. All vegan which is a plus. Smoothies are a good size and good taste for the price (which is standard for the majority of the food). I'd recommend getting the potatoes with the spicy cheeze on it, or the Two Taco breakfast plate.
Read morePros: All vegan, Decently priced for the portions, Cool atmosphere
Cons: A little tucked away
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ElizabethF
Points +18
Good food but plastic straws - Edit
Our food was pretty good and surprisingly filling, but I was annoyed that our drinks came with plastic, disposable straws already in them. So if plastic going to the landfill/ocean annoys you too, don’t forget to ask for no straw when ordering drinks.
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Kart
Points +57
Delicious food - Edit
Really nice place with yammi food.
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alexandra_vegan
Points +1549
Delicious, big portions - Edit
I loved the warm hearted polenta with extra sauteed kale. The portion was big, dish was fresh and vibrant
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Expensive
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chb-pbfp
Points +9841
Nice vegan restaurant with nice raw options! - Edit
A raw food place anywhere in the world should for me personally always deserve 5 star's, now it's of course not the goal of a review, it should provide some more objective inside for future visitors.
Read moreThe location was great, the staff lovely and the food is amazing.
They propose a lot of raw food options, lunch, dinner, desserts...
Pros: Amazing raw food choice, Great taste
Cons: Paid parking around
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AshleyLorden
Points +1238
Good quality food - Edit
All vegan restaurant right in the center of downtown area (parking is available nearby but you may have to pay and/or circle). Has a hippy vibe but they've toned that down more recently (each dish is named "beautiful" "brave" etc., but before they asked you to order by saying "I am x", and now you can just say "x please"). About half the clientele were a bit out of the mainstream, but half were, so it seems they've been able to attract a mix. We enjoyed our food; quality healthful ingredients, good portions, nice flavors. Food is a mostly healthy-ish American basics menu, with salads, soups, bowls, and plated dishes, along with juices and smoothies. Waitress was nice but food came out too slowly.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Slow
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jimmylegg
Points +58
yummy new place for my Whole Foods plant based dining - Edit
Black bean burger and turmeric milk with a shot of coffee, even the fig balsamic side salad was crazy good.
Read moreThank happy cow app, I now have a go-to place in my neighborhood!
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