Fun Food

What’s a trip to the Boardwalk without fun food?

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers a variety of delicious choices for indoor or outdoor dining. In addition to food options listed below, the park offers PEPSI© soda products and a selection of beer at several concessions.

Restaurants Snacks & Desserts Food Carts

RESTAURANTS

BARBARY COAST 

Open early for breakfast with a full espresso bar. Lunch and dinner menu includes deli sandwiches, salads, turkey legs, cheeseburgers, corn dogs, garlic fries, fruit cups, ice cream, and sundaes.

Enter from Neptune’s Kingdom and Colonnade

FISHERMAN’S GALLEY

Specialties at this ocean-view diner include fresh battered fish and chips, shrimp, calamari, ceviche, and wine margaritas. Plus burgers and fries.

Location: Casino Arcade

CAPTAIN’S GALLEY

Beer on tap, wine, pretzels, beef jerky, and chicken wings are a good match for a game of pool, ping pong, or air hockey on the Game Deck.

Location: Neptune’s Kingdom, 2nd Floor

DIPPER DINER

Stay close to your favorite ride for charbroiled cheeseburgers, corn dogs, popcorn chicken, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, and deep-fried cheesecake. Also a great selection of fresh sandwiches, salads, and fruit cups.

Location: Near Giant Dipper Entrance

BARNACLE BILL’S

Tempting sausage sandwiches, chili dogs, all-beef hotdogs, fresh-roasted corn and baked potatoes with an assortment of toppings. Look for a hidden mural and some shaded tables under the swinging Fireball.

Location: Next to Fireball

HOT DAWGS

The friendly surf shack features specialty “Smokehouse” hot dogs, gourmet pretzels, tri-tip sandwiches and deep-fried cheesecake.

Location: Near the Cave Train

SURF CITY GRILL

Specialties at this Boardwalk favorite include famous fresh-dipped corn dogs, french-fried artichoke hearts, clam chowder bread bowls, bacon cheese burgers, BBQ beef, linguica or Italian sausage sandwiches, vegetarian corn dogs and garden burgers, Texas-sized donuts, ice cold beer, lemonade and more!

Location: Near the Looff Carousel

WORLD GRILL

Gyros, Philly cheesesteaks, and Panini sandwiches.

Location: Between Entrance 3 and 4

PIZZA HUT EXPRESS I and II

Enjoy individual cheese-tastic pizzas and herbed breadsticks or cool off with frozen ICEES©

Locations: Next to Bumper Cars and by Logger’s Revenge

SEÑOR TED’s

Looking for a little spice?  We have two locations for tasty tacos, flavorful burritos, and nachos supreme.

Locations: Next to Bumper Cars and by Logger's Revenge

FISH-N-FRY

In addition to fish and fries, shrimp as well as garlic fries are also on the menu.

Location: Near Rock ‘n Roll

HOT DOG ON A STICK

Fresh-dipped corn dogs, cheese sticks, and fresh lemonade.

Location: Near Entrance 5

CHICKEN IN A BASKET

Fried chicken, french fries and corn-on-the-cob.

Location: Near Entrance 5.

BOARDWOK

Rice bowls, grilled chicken skewers, noodle bowls, and stir-fry.

Location: Near Entrance 5

CALIFORNIA WRAPS

Mexican, Greek, Chinese, and vegetarian wraps, as well as quesadillas.

Location: Near Entrance 5

CHICKEN & HOT DOGS, BURGERS

All-American menu options including mouthwatering chicken wings, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and french fries.

Location: Near Logger's Revenge

HANDOUT

Steps from the beach you’ll find scrumptious corn dogs, ice cold beer, and fries served with an array of toppings!

Location: Next to Cliff Hanger

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SNACKS & DESSERTS

MARINI'S AT THE BEACH

Saltwater taffy, caramel apples, chocolate-covered bacon, handmade chocolates, and more sweet delights.

Two Locations: Near the Casino Arcade and Entrance 5

CAROUSEL CONES

A trip to the Boardwalk isn't complete without a chocolate dipped soft-serve vanilla cone.

Location: By the Looff Carousel

BLACK & WHITE ICECREAM SHOP

All the frozen treats your heart desires including scrumptious soft-serve cones, chocolate dipped bananas, and ice cream sandwiches. Look for the retro black and white tile.

Location: By the Haunted Castle

DIPPIN' DOTS

The “Ice Cream of the Future” is so popular there are five Boardwalk locations! Check out the Dippin’ Dots Sundae Shoppe in the Casino Arcade for sundaes, floats, and milkshakes made with Dots!  

Five locations: Inside Casino Arcade, Entrance 3, near Logger’s Revenge, near the Cave Train, under Sky Glider

FUNNEL CAKES

A German breakfast tradition brought to a whole new level! Toppings range from powdered sugar to strawberries and whipped topping. Try “The Experience” with ice cream!

Location: Across from the Giant Dipper

DEEP FRIED TWINKIES

Something magical occurs when pastry hits hot oil... the filling liquefies and the cake warms, contrasting with the crisp, deep-fried crust. Or try a deep fried Oreo® or Smucker’s® Uncrustable® peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

Location: Near Sky Glider

SANTA CRUZ SNO

What’s better than a sno cone on a hot day? Select your favorite flavors from a tantalizing array of choices!

Location: Across from the Haunted Castle

EXPRESS

Visit the little tiki hut for a delicious, dairy-free treat - DoleWhip Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream. Try it in a float with pineapple juice!

Location: Near Sky Glider Entrance 2

CONE SHOP

This little window offers chocolate dipped soft serve ice cream cones, chocolate dipped ice cream sandwiches, and chocolate dipped bananas.

Location: Across from Rock 'N Roll

BRIGHT SPOT

This happy little castle has a fun selection of cotton candy, ice cream and a sweet cinnamon treat, the churro.

Location: Next to Cliff Hanger

KETTLE KORN

Craving both sweet and salty? Our kettle masters pop fresh kettle korn throughout the day.

Location: Across from the Ferris Wheel

SUPER SUNDAE

Freshly made waffle cones, root beer floats, ice cream sundaes and chocolate dipped bananas.

Location: Near Logger’s Revenge

SLUSH PUPPIE

You get to “Mix-It-Up” and create your own custom flavor from a colorful selection of frozen beverage choices.

Location: Near Pirate Ship

Misc Snacks:

COTTON CANDY

Spin sweet Boardwalk memories with a childhood favorite. Find traditional cotton candy at booths near the Pirate Ship and Giant Dipper, as well as the Bright Spot near Cliff Hanger, and both Marini’s locations

ICE CREAM SUNDAES AND YOGURT SMOOTHIES

Smoothies and sundaes can be found at the Barbary Coast inside Neptune’s Kingdom and  Marini’s Yogurt Shop inside the Casino Arcade.

POPCORN

The smell of popcorn drifts through the Boardwalk from several locations all popping it fresh. Check out Carousel Cones at Entrance 3, the snack booth near the Giant Dipper, Dippin’ Dots near the Cave Train, Captain's Galley snack bar in Neptune’s Kingdom, and both Marini’s locations.

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FOOD CARTS

CAFÉ ESPRESSO

Featuring Santa Cruz Roasting Company Coffee and Ghirardelli Chocolate. Enjoy gourmet espresso blends, frappes, lattes, mochas, masala chai, bubble tea, crème fruit blends, muffins, and bagels.

Location: Across from the Giant Dipper exit

ICEE CART

Hot eats and cool treats can both be found at this refreshing kiosk. Churros are cooked fresh throughout the day and ICEES are served filled to the brim!

Location: Across from the Looff Carousel

ITALIAN ICE

Treat yourself to gourmet Italian Ice from Scara’s New York Company.

Two Locations: Across from the Giant Dipper exit & near the Cave Train

SOFT PRETZEL AND GOURMET BEEF JERKY

Pretzels, gourmet “Gary West” beef jerky and fresh fruit cups.

Location: Near Entrance 3

SOFT PRETZEL AND S’MORES

Yummy S’mores, pretzels, and gourmet beef jerky.

Location: Next to the Cave Train

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