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April 2024 by Eric M.
After Whale Watching, we stopped by Aldo's because I wanted to try the Clam Chowder, which was just okay for me. We also had Calamri, it was fresh and cooked perfectly, the zesty white sauce it comes with was really good, also comes with cocktail sauce. The Dungeness Crab Cocktail was really good, crab was so fresh and tasted sweet and delicous. Was pleasantly surprised to see Guy Fieri's photo next to the menu. Because we used to watch his show "Diners, Dives, & Drive-Ins" a lot when we lived in Las Vegas, and whenever we traveled we tried to check out the places in the show. We ate at the park benches close-by, because we had brought our own food for the Whale Watching, and eating near the docks on a nice sunny day in Santa Cruz was such an excellent experience.
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December 2023 by Lori K.
Always love this place. We feel fortunate we can enjoy off season. Food always yummy. And we love bringing our rescue fog
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December 2023 by Myles F. Corcoran
Beautiful outdoor venue. Not an inclement weather place to eat.
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November 2023 by Sandra G.
I love this place. I just wish they stayed open longer. they have great seating outdoor and the food is delicious.
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November 2023 by Sherri Mackinga
Aldos is a beautiful restaurant on the water in the Santa Cruz harbor. Delicious brunch and lively place to visit.
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November 2023 by Derk Krad Krad
English host is ughhh. Not nice.
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November 2023 by J. Alexander
Great to eat by the harbor, but the food is not “excellent” as others have written considering the price point.Much closer to Dennys than fine dining, which is ok, but call a spade a spade — you’re paying for a nice view and a good profit margin.
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October 2023 by Elena Stoica
Killer bloody marrys and the shrimp and avocado benedict was one of the best benedicts (if not the best) i ever had!
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October 2023 by Jon Jorgensen
Great service. Love the harbor. Clam chowder wasn't all that great.
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September 2023 by Raphael Bader
Amazing place at the Santa Cruz harbor. We got the recommendation by a local during our whale watching tour which departs right next to Aldo’s. I saw it already when we arrived and it looked quite ordinary but smelled really good.This is a snack place but with outstanding food. I have had fish and chips at multiple places but none tasted as good as the one from Aldo and the Cioppino that my wife had was so rich of flavor and had a lot of seafood on it. Love this place. Simplicity at its best!!
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September 2023 by C. Cheman
Good food and strong drinks, but it is one of the slowest places I have ever been to. Probably why the drinks are so strong. I recommend it if you're not under any time constraints. Just park in the street and walk down to avoid playing to park. The walk down will give you time to mentally prepare for the slowest service on record. Cheers!
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August 2023 by Greg S.
Nice outdoor dining by the sea. Friendly staff and the chorizo breakfast burrito & hash browns dish was good and filling. Went there August 2023 and look forward to going back. No extra "surcharges" on the menu which is nice.
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August 2023 by Barry F.
Harbor ambiance is very nice.Prices moderate but in line with food and location....location....location. Service very friendly, though they do get busy.
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July 2023 by MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert
Located right on the harbor, in Santa Cruz. Great place to dine and take in the views, they only have outdoor seating these days. Way back when, in 2016, they were located on the water not far from this location. Super small cozy little restaurant with a few outdoor seats, so you were right on the water, loved that little location. The new spot is just as good and you are right at the water and can see all the boats.I have only ever come here for breakfast, and today I had something from the lunch menu. The burger was delicious, I added cheese and bacon to it with fries and a side of Ranch. They serve Cokes in a bottle so I had to get one of those. Very happy with my meal, and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing.
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July 2023 by Dave M.
Great food in casual outdoor setting. We enjoyed fresh crab Benedict, which is a treat when it is available. The staff were helpful and efficient. Happy customer!
