The Walnut Avenue Cafe

This is my favorite downtown spot. I've been coming here for over two decades. It's always a hit if you want to impress your guests. Friendly manager and staff with great prices.

Super popular but in my humble opinion, just "good diner" level taste, and not very healthy. Interior is fine but nothing special. Staff is fine but very busy. It's an institution, but personally after going a few times, I'm not sure why.

Great breakfast from early in the morning until mid afternoon. A Santa Cruz institution. There is booth, table, counter, and sidewalk seating available. They have all you usual breakfast favorites, but alas no hash browns. Grrr...

Popular place so expect a wait during obvious busy times. With over a dozen parties on the list before us we were told to expect a half hour wait, (weekend morning, perfect weather)and they we exactly correct. Good food, good service, noisy during rush periods.

I hate how much I like this place. Been coming here every time I’m in the Santa Cruz area. The French toast with walnuts and banana is so darn good. Can’t go wrong with it. Elbows of steel cut oatmeal is also great if you want a filling healthy breakfast. It’s large too. And their scrambled which I just recently tried were fantastic. Love this place. And great downtown location. Within walking distance of many shops.