Oswald

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121 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Oswald is a contemporary American restaurant and bar that focuses on the abundance of delicious ingredients found on the central coast of California. Oswald features an eclectic, international wine list and an exciting, seasonal bar program. While the decor is spare and modern, the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. Oswald features new art shows every two months. We do have first come tables available in the lounge as well as bar seats.Come by and see if there is a table or seat for you.

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Matt C.
8/20/2025

Food is really good here. Hands down best bistro style burger around here. Drinks are solid too. Happy hour is 100% worth it. Service is great and the bartender cares about making good drinks....

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Judy S.
6/15/2025

Wowza!!! We selected this restaurant to celebrate our Slugs graduation and it did not disappoint! The serves and staff are AMAZING! The interior is cozy and warm. We were seated by a window with a...

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Jake B.
6/10/2025

We loved Oswald. We had heard it referenced as a classic spot in Santa Cruz, so it had been on our list for a while. The burger was, easily, the best burger I've had in Santa Cruz. They cooked...

Rick M.
1/16/2026

For the mediocre food you get, you can go somewhere else and have 3-4 meals for that price. This is also the first restaurant that's overpriced and charge me a service charge for using a credit...

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Brian P.
12/30/2025

I hate to do this because I wanted to love this place. 30 years in town means a lot. But then you have to be honest. The food here is good, but for the prices they charge everything needs to be...

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