Bittersweet Bistro

787 Rio Del Mar Boulevard AptosCA95003
Closed
Sunday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-9:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-9:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-9:00pm
Friday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am-2:00pm, 3:30pm-10:00pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Average Rating
3.5
Total Reviews
(34)
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by menuism on April 03, 2016 from menuism

Editorial Reviews

A large old tavern with cathedral ceilings houses this popular bistro, where chef-owner Thomas Vinolus draws culinary inspiration from the Mediterranean. The menu changes seasonally, but regular highlights include paella, seafood puttanesca, and pepper-crusted rib-eye steak with Cabernet demi-glace. The chocolate desserts are not to be missed. Breakfast and lunch are available in the casual...
by fodors on December 02, 2015 from fodors
Once a tiny operation in a small strip development, this restaurant has grown into one of the most popular around Santa Cruz. Its relocation to bigger digs in Rio Del Mar hasn't tarnished chef-owner Thomas Vinolus's reputation for serving exceptional cuisine. Carefully crafted dishes range from wood-oven pizzas to grilled lamb noisettes in a rosemary cabernet demiglacé. Co-proprietor and wine...
by frommers on December 25, 2012 from frommers

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by menuism on April 03, 2016 from menuism
Bittersweet Bistro in Aptos, California offers one of the most comfortable and delicious gourmet dining experiences in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay area.

Chef Thomas Vinolus award-winning American Bistro Cuisine style menu with Mediterranean influences features fresh, high quality ingredients with a special emphasis on local and organic produce, cooked to perfection from scratch, finished with...
by activediner on February 13, 2013 from activediner