The Walnut Avenue Cafe

The shrimp and tomatoes Benedict is delicious! Top it off with an walnut and bananas waffles for a great start to your day. Bring a friend along to try more dishes. Free wifi : 22bottles

Vegans can order green chili scramble made with tofu . It's pretty good & compares to Saturn or Dharmas in terms of flavor. Have them hold the milk if you order coffee . They bring it automatically.

Ask for Martha's table. She is the best on figuring out what you need especially when you haven't fully awake.

Great staff . Mediterranean Chicken sandwich is my go to. Our #1 choice to meet friends for breakfast/lunch. Always good.

Walnut and banana waffles were heavenly. Ambiance was outstandingly relaxing. Great place.

Awesome place to have breakfast and lunch in Santa Cruz. Eggs Benedict is bomb! Ask to have Brittany as your waitress she's awesome! :)

This is a dog friendly spot with a separate menu for your pup. There are five outdoor tables for seating. Menu is vegetarian friendly to boot!

We haven't lived in California for over eight years — but we still come back for the Blackened Ahi Benedict!

Amazing Seared Ahi Benedict...and excellent service!

Oh. Em. Gee. Café Cristo. Layer turkey , ham and cheese between fluffy French toast , add cranberry sauce . Divine!

Overrated. Wait time: instead of 15-20 announced time we got inside in 45m! Had Ati Tuna breakfast - everything is completely over fried (pic the ‘house fries ’ attached).Simply no other places around.

Love the mushroom avocado scramble with pesto added.

Coffee while you wait outside and amazing scrambles. Order your home fries "extra crispy " and you won't be disappointed.

Most amazing potatoes ever. Amazing service, amazing food. Always!

I second the awesome chilaquiles , suggest ordering them with the shredded pork and extra salsa on the side, YUM!

Good Benedict and good service . The coffee was nice and hot.

The veggie melt is delicious. I'm a meat eater and I have been back once a week to eat it!

Come here for lunch and get the ham , peppers and swiss sandwich .

Drip coffee is good. Not sure of all the complaints.

Blackened Ahi Tuna Benedict was a treat!

Shrimp Eggs Benedict is awesome, the coffee is horribly bitter, and the staff is absolutely wonderful!

Try the Scrambleds. Absolutely amazing! Won't regret it.

Banana walnut waffles , huevos mexicanos

Substitute tofu for any of the scrambles. I ordered one with pesto , tomatoes , and spinach . AMAZING! The portions are big enough to share.

Perfectly cooked home fries

Seconding the banana and walnut French toast . I think I've died and gone to walnutty heaven.

Quick and friendly servers

This is not a get-in/get-out place. Come here for a while, relax, and with no rush...

Freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp!

Huevos Rancheros Con Carnitas or Belgian Waffle with strawberries (when in season)

The chilaquiles are super yummy. Ask for some of their fresh salsa too!

Long wait for table, long wait for food. Food is good but there are a number of places out there just as good, but with shorter wait. Pricey too. Nice downtown atmosphere & good service . Bitter coffee

This place is great! Excellent staff ! Request Lidia when you go!

Coffee isn't too bad. Just bring your own Sweet 'N' Low!

Blackened Ahi Tuna Benedict ! Amazing!

Best eggs benedicts

I am so happy I found this place on Foursquare! I love the ambiance it smells fantastic in here. Nice and busy but not packed, right off the beaten path, but not super far away from everything.

Great - albeit busy - brunch . Not vegetarian , but very veg-friendly (you can make any scramble with tofu , for instance). Decent portions that won't leave you hungry & endless coffee refills.

Chrizo,Onion and Cheese Scramble with Homefries - Amazing

Get here before 9 or there will be a wait.

Get here before 9:00 on the weekends or expect at least an hour wait.

On a weekday line was much shorter. However still long wait for food. Recomend the California Burger . Warning: Complementry coffee is no longer completementry once you bring your coffee to the table.

Free WiFi thanks to Cruzio!

Pesto scramble!

Carnitas breakfast . Yum.

Good food BUT the wait can be a bitch!

Come prepared to wait, but it's worth it.

Great place for breakfast .

Such a long wait when it's packed OR empty plus it's overpriced!

I love this place so much. Friendly servers , delicious food. I love the breakfasts . If I lived closer, like I used to, I'd be there several times a week!