Guidebook for Watsonville & Surrounding Areas
Food Scene
Enjoy generous portions of authentic Mexican food at a decent price in a lovely setting; there's a full bar that serves fantastic margaritas; a live mariachi band plays on the weekends; it's a favorite with the locals.
11 locals recommend
Jalisco Restaurant
618 Main StEnjoy generous portions of authentic Mexican food at a decent price in a lovely setting; there's a full bar that serves fantastic margaritas; a live mariachi band plays on the weekends; it's a favorite with the locals.
This is a great place for burritos and tacos at a decent price. Bring cash, they do not take credit cards.
19 locals recommend
Super Taqueria
1095 S White RdThis is a great place for burritos and tacos at a decent price. Bring cash, they do not take credit cards.
Generous portions of delicious seafood; famous for Phil's cioppino; long lines on the weekend at lunch and dinner time but the food is worth the wait. Best time to go is during the week in the mid afternoon. Onsite parking is limited but street parking is available
123 locals recommend
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street Generous portions of delicious seafood; famous for Phil's cioppino; long lines on the weekend at lunch and dinner time but the food is worth the wait. Best time to go is during the week in the mid afternoon. Onsite parking is limited but street parking is available
Great restaurant with wonderful authentic Thai dishes. Also serves local seafood dishes if you do not like Asian food.
30 locals recommend
Lemongrass Seafood Bar & Grill Thai Cuisine
413 Moss Landing Rd Great restaurant with wonderful authentic Thai dishes. Also serves local seafood dishes if you do not like Asian food.
Eat in or take out, Gayle's is famous for her Blue Plate Dinners, soups, sandwiches, salads, homemade baked goods & more. There's a covered patio for those who choose to eat in.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveEat in or take out, Gayle's is famous for her Blue Plate Dinners, soups, sandwiches, salads, homemade baked goods & more. There's a covered patio for those who choose to eat in.
American - Italian cuisine, extensive menu of homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner choices. Lines can be long especially on the weekend. The lasagna, minestrone soup and lemon cake have received great reviews.
22 locals recommend
Rosine's Restaurant
434 Alvarado StAmerican - Italian cuisine, extensive menu of homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner choices. Lines can be long especially on the weekend. The lasagna, minestrone soup and lemon cake have received great reviews.
Quaint 1906 bakeshop dispensing European-style pastries & pretzels, coffee, soups & sandwiches
9 locals recommend
Carmel Bakery
Ocean AvenueQuaint 1906 bakeshop dispensing European-style pastries & pretzels, coffee, soups & sandwiches