The Sand Bar in Capitola

Great Capitola experience, right at the beaches edge, cold beer in frosted mugs! One can always count on me calling this out, it is the only way to drink draft beer. Appetizer of skirt steak nachos was fair, steak was cut a little too thin for me. A small suggestion, try BBQ as a meat, it is really something good.

Great drinks & food!! Friendly Staff!! I am a repeat customer. Highly recommend, just bring a jacket for after dark on the patio.

We had good weather and great views on the small but pleasant deck overlooking the water and pier beyond. Our server, Elizabeth was very friendly and prompt. We had beer and cocktails along with their wings and prawns appetizers. All very tasty. The bar looked like one is belly up to as we're some likely locals while we were there.

Came into the establishment grabbed seats outside and wait for the wait staff to acknowledge us. Once acknowledged I was asked for my drink order not I'm sorry for the wait. I wasn't planning on giving our waitress a tip because she didn't care to serve us only the people around us. Terrible business practice wouldn't be eating there anytime soon.

Bar with great music, good drinks and ocean views

Great spot to relax and enjoy the view. Calm, delicious food and excepcional drinks.

Quirky decor, friendly staff, decent prices, and best of all...the locals like it

Horrible service.....was told to go sit at any table, then waited for over a half hour with kids, in the hot sun....and no one came out to help us.

Live music and people are always friendly. You may run into a legend here.

Went for happy hour! I loved the couple in paradise and really recommend their fried fish! It was nice and comfortable little date I was on. Some of the other customers were weird and I could feel and hear one of them trying to make some moves on me and my girl though....great place right by the ocean and beautiful atmosphere on the patio.

Small dive bar right on the beach in Capitola village. Ocean views from the back deck are divine. Tables inside are moved to one side when live music acts perform. Small dance floor but still a lot of fun.

The Guy behind the bar was so rude and the red head waitress was very rude as well. i will never go there again !

Capitola has no shortage of places to eat and I encourage you to explore, The Sand Bar on the other hand is where you will obviously be attracted to go with music, ambience, and cool people. Procured by the famous L

Great Capitola beach semi dive bar with dramatic sunset views over the water and wharf. Food is excellent with super happy hour deals. Very friendly ambience as well.

We had a late breakfast after our boat ride. Our omlets were very good and the sides also. We ate outside and enjoyed the view of the pond and the beach.

Great bloody mary...loved their fish tacos and the best ever clam chowder! Friendly service and a view from the deck you won't forget! I'll be back many times!

I love this place. Great view. Go to place.

Band played there as an entertainer playing at a venue was really disappointed in the bar service the crowd was the only reason I had a good night there

Happy hour is excellent. Good service and food.

Good drinks, good music, good vibes.

Had a very good lunch w great service!

Great Bloody Mary, and great eggs benedict!

I mean how can you go wrong with this place? It's right on the beach in Capitola, it's right in that little drag there with Zelda's and Pizza my <3 and pretty much any time I go to Capitola I like to stop here. Lots of character and cool vibes for sure

This place was really upsetting.... the location and looks was good but when i ordered the Hawaiian teriyaki hamburger they literally just put a pineapple on top of a raw burger ! ! ! ! The Calamari was imitation octopus and looked like fish sticks !! !! !! Last but not least the clam chowder looked like gravy . I wouldn't even recommend this place to anyone !

I had a party of four and we all were excited to eat here great view but our server was drunk our food had no flavor at all. Took a couple bites and we were done. When we payed we left no tip because of the quality of service and food and the waiter had the guts to ask where we were from because people usually leave a receipt he should of seen we didn’t eat our food and we were unhappy with our food... would not go there at all and when asked for our receipt he was refusing to look for it

Service was great and music was amazing. You can't beat the location. They have a decent selection of craft beer, too.

Our first time at the Sandbar - easy parking on a Friday morning in January, nice local vibe, great service, and super yummy food. I had the seared ahi salad which was more than enough for two meals. My sweetie had the traditional breakfast with sausage, which was scarfed up before I could get a bite. Looking forward to coming back soon.

I love the outdoor patio. From there you can look at the colorful houses and the ocean. I highly recommend having a Bloody Mary and a bread bowl filled with hot, delicious clam chowder. Every time we are in Capitola we stop in.

Relaxing ocean view deck. And a great fish and chips happy hour treat. My 'goto' Capitola spend the day place. Friendly people, good food and drink ...and the Sea!

The entire staff is extremely friendly. Great experience every time.

Very cool place to sit and enjoy the scenery 🤗 its like you are in a hug. I look forward to coming back!

Great menu with high quality seafood and good service. Beautiful location and easy parking. My only dislike was a foul mold-like odor inside so we decided to dine al fresco on their gorgeous patio.

I highly recommend the Eggs Benedict with salmon, avocado and spinach. Or, the veggie Eggs Benedict. ... Heavenly. The chef knows best and makes them as to be the best part of your day. Best Ever.

Amazing food and our waitress was amazing we came from Texas and it was worth the trip

Good seafood plus a nice view of the beach!

Favourite little bar in the village! Very cozy to just chill and hang out! Staff really friendly and warm!

Food is fresh and delicious, perfect for a day at the beach. They are very family friendly and accommodating, providing paper and crayons for the kids. The kids meals aren’t greasy or unhealthy.

Great time Dave Hayes delivered on the tunes!

Good food. Great views. Small place with very limited seating out back.

Jam night we as awesome

The owners are good people and the space is comfortable

This is a hidden gem among the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas. Downtown Capitola has some great food stops including Pizza My Heart. Another place has outdoor patio and bar. The beach itself is clean and convenient. But plan on paying for parking at one of the town's parking lots. It's not very expensive and worth it to be parked so close to shops and the sand.

Great place for breakfast. Bacon, shrimp Bloody's are a treat. Food has a home cooked feel. Barton, the bar tender is very attentive and friendly - makes the trip over the hill worth it.

Great location by the water, good views from the terrace and the tastiest veggie burger I've had for a long time.

Fun place to stop and see things around

Small local bar and eats. Food was great👍🏻

A great little dive bar right off the beach. They have a nice patio that overlooks the beach. Good selection of beer & tasty appetizers. They are pretty reasonable as well. Overall a great place to duck in after a day downtown or on the beach. Highly recommended!

Cozy little place. Live music. Great view. Fun

Super good food. House made tartar sauce. Great outdoor seating with a view of the bay. I highly recommend the blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich.