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7945 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA 95003

THE VOTES ARE IN!

Thank you Santa Cruz County for voting us

"Best Farm to Table Restaurant"

as well as runner up for

~ Best overall in Aptos ~

~ Best Fine Dining ~

~ Best wine selection ~

~ Best Romatic Venue ~

~ Best Outdoor Dining ~

We are so grateful for our wonderful customers and the support from our community!

Cheers!

~ Upcoming Events ~

Sunday, April 27th at 5:30pm

Winemakers dinner with Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards

Sunday May 25th at 5:30pm

Winemakers Dinner highlighting Italian Wines

Wednesday Wine and Cheese tasting

Choose three for $19 and add any additional cheeses for $4

Wine by the glass half off

Thursday Neighborhood Pasta Night

Three courses for $40!

Start with a fresh local Green Salad, then choose from our Truffled Tortiglioni with Artisan Cheese sauce, House made Pappardelle alla Bolognese, or seasonal Risotto. Finish with our Seasonal Sorbet or Chocolate Gelato.

✨️Our first Winemakers of the season was a success!✨️

Thank you to all who joined, and to Danny at Byington Vineyard and Winery for gifting us his extensive wine knowledge!🥂

Save the date for our April dinner, Sunday April 27th featuring wines from Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard . Menu and tickets coming soon!

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✨️Our first Winemakers of the season was a success!✨️

Thank you to all who joined, and to Danny at Byington Vineyard and Winery for gifting us his extensive wine knowledge!🥂

Save the date for our April dinner, Sunday April 27th featuring wines from Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard . Menu and tickets coming soon!

#staylocalaptos #winemakersdinner #aptosdining Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine Aptos Times

✨️Tomorrow is the day!✨️. We still have availability for our first Winemakers Dinner of the year!

Enjoy a multi course tasting menu expertly paired with a selection of wines from @byingtonwinery 🍷

See you tomorrow!🥂

#winemakersdinner #staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Tomorrow is the day!✨️. We still have availability for our first Winemakers Dinner of the year!

Enjoy a multi course tasting menu expertly paired with a selection of wines from @byingtonwinery 🍷

See you tomorrow!🥂

#winemakersdinner #staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

🧀Today's cheeses!🧀

On Wednesdays, order our cheese plate and receive 50% off your first glass of wine!🍷

See you tonight!

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

🧀Today's cheeses!🧀

On Wednesdays, order our cheese plate and receive 50% off your first glass of wine!🍷

See you tonight!

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Just six more days until we kick off our Winemakers series!✨️

🍷Join us Sunday, March 30th as we welcome Byington Vineyard and Winery! Enjoy a multi course meal expertly paired with a selection of their estate produced wines.🍷

Tickets are going fast - book your table soon!🥂

#winemakersdinner #staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine Aptos Times @byingtonwinery

✨️Take a look at the menu and some pics from past winemakers✨️

✨️Just six more days until we kick off our Winemakers series!✨️

🍷Join us Sunday, March 30th as we welcome Byington Vineyard and Winery! Enjoy a multi course meal expertly paired with a selection of their estate produced wines.🍷

Tickets are going fast - book your table soon!🥂

#winemakersdinner #staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine Aptos Times @byingtonwinery

✨️Take a look at the menu and some pics from past winemakers✨️

🌸Happy Spring!🌸
Take a look at a few more of our updated entrées!

~Braised Artichokes with maitake mushrooms and confit leeks ~

~Black cod with saffron polenta, cara cara oranges, sauteed greens and spring onion drizzle~

~ Fogline farms chicken stuffed with lemon-thyme ricotta. Served with green garlic scalloped potatoes, broccollini, oyster mushrooms and quince glaze. ~

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

🌸Happy Spring!🌸
Take a look at a few more of our updated entrées!

~Braised Artichokes with maitake mushrooms and confit leeks ~

~Black cod with saffron polenta, cara cara oranges, sauteed greens and spring onion drizzle~

~ Fogline farms chicken stuffed with lemon-thyme ricotta. Served with green garlic scalloped potatoes, broccollini, oyster mushrooms and quince glaze. ~

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

🍀Happy St Patricks day from Persephone!🍀

Stop by this week and try our new Burrata appetizer! Served with snap peas, pickled onions, kumquats, frisee and prosciutto(vegetarian option pictured)🫛

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

Cheers!🥂

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🍀Happy St Patricks day from Persephone!🍀

Stop by this week and try our new Burrata appetizer! Served with snap peas, pickled onions, kumquats, frisee and prosciutto(vegetarian option pictured)🫛

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

Cheers!🥂

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✨️We've freshened up our menu just in time for spring!✨️Take a look at a couple of our new additions!

✨️Farmers market mixed greens with Mandarins, fennel, dates, goat cheese and walnuts. Tossed in our housemade lemon vinegarette.✨️

✨️Seared Strip Loin with cowboy butter, brussel sprouts and vin cotto. Served with a mushroom and nettle savory bread pudding. ✨️

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️We've freshened up our menu just in time for spring!✨️Take a look at a couple of our new additions!

✨️Farmers market mixed greens with Mandarins, fennel, dates, goat cheese and walnuts. Tossed in our housemade lemon vinegarette.�✨️

✨️Seared Strip Loin with cowboy butter, brussel sprouts and vin cotto. Served with a mushroom and nettle savory bread pudding. ✨️

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Fri-yay!✨️ Nothing beats our housemade Brownie! Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, cookie crumble and chocolate, cherry and caramel sauces - all made from scratch in house.

See you tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Fri-yay!✨️ Nothing beats our housemade Brownie! Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, cookie crumble and chocolate, cherry and caramel sauces - all made from scratch in house.

See you tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Announcing our first Winemakers Dinner of the year!✨️

Join us Sunday, March 30th at 5:30pm for a five course meal highlighting wines from Byington Vineyard and Winery🍷

Book your table soon!🥂
Ticket link on our bio

#winemakersdinner @byingtonwinery #supportlocalbusinesses #staylocalaptos #aptosdining Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine

✨️Announcing our first Winemakers Dinner of the year!✨️

Join us Sunday, March 30th at 5:30pm for a five course meal highlighting wines from Byington Vineyard and Winery🍷

Book your table soon!🥂
Ticket link on our bio

#winemakersdinner @byingtonwinery #supportlocalbusinesses #staylocalaptos #aptosdining Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Food & Wine

✨️Menu highlight!✨️

✨️Our country pork terrine with pistachios. Served with apricot compote, arugula and pickled onions.✨️

Book your table tonight!🥂
Open 5 ~ 8:30

#aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses #staylocalaptos

✨️Menu highlight!✨️

✨️Our country pork terrine with pistachios. Served with apricot compote, arugula and pickled onions.✨️

Book your table tonight!🥂
Open 5 ~ 8:30

#aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses #staylocalaptos

🍷We're gearing up for the start of our Winemakers dinner series starting with @byingtonwinery !🍷

We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of tasting and touring at their gorgeous estate.

Save the date for Sunday, March 30th at 5:30pm. Menu and tickets coming soon!

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🍷We're gearing up for the start of our Winemakers dinner series starting with @byingtonwinery !🍷

We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of tasting and touring at their gorgeous estate.

Save the date for Sunday, March 30th at 5:30pm. Menu and tickets coming soon!

#aptosdining #winemakersdinner #supportlocalbusinesses Lookout Santa Cruz Edible Monterey Bay Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Visit Santa Cruz Food & Wine

✨️It's Friday! Celebrate the end of the week with one of our wine cocktails✨️🍸

~ Lisbon bitter orange(pictured) ~ made with Portuguese White Port, tonic and orange bitters🍊
~ Jardesca red mule ~ aperitif wine crafted in Sonoma, with ginger beer and mint
~ Paradiso Spritz ~ botanical wine with prosecco and a lemon twist🍋

See you tonight!🥂

Open 5 ~ 8:30

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✨️It's Friday! Celebrate the end of the week with one of our wine cocktails✨️🍸

~ Lisbon bitter orange(pictured) ~ made with Portuguese White Port, tonic and orange bitters🍊
~ Jardesca red mule ~ aperitif wine crafted in Sonoma, with ginger beer and mint
~ Paradiso Spritz ~ botanical wine with prosecco and a lemon twist🍋

See you tonight!🥂

Open 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Food & Wine Visit Santa Cruz

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🥂💘Another successful Valentines Day!💘🥂

Take a look at some highlights!

We'll be back to our regular menu this week.
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

Cheers!🥂

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🥂💘Another successful Valentines Day!💘🥂

Take a look at some highlights!

We'll be back to our regular menu this week.
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

Cheers!🥂

#valentinesdaydinner #aptosdining #staylocalaptos #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Food & Wine Visit Santa Cruz

💘Happy Valentines Day!💘
We are fully booked tonight, but are extending our Prix Fixe Valentines menu and wine pairing into Saturday, February15th. Reserve your space soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #valentinesdaydinner #supportlocalbusinesses

💘Happy Valentines Day!💘
We are fully booked tonight, but are extending our Prix Fixe Valentines menu and wine pairing into Saturday, February15th. Reserve your space soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #valentinesdaydinner #supportlocalbusinesses

🍝Join us tonight for pasta night! Three courses for $40!

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosfinedining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos

🍝Join us tonight for pasta night! Three courses for $40!

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosfinedining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos

🍎After trying @santacruzciderco ciders, we knew we had to bring them in!
Hand crafted, unfiltered, locally sourced fruit and so delicious!🍎

Try one(or two) tonight!🍻

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #supportlocalbusinesses #aptosdining

🍎After trying @santacruzciderco ciders, we knew we had to bring them in!
Hand crafted, unfiltered, locally sourced fruit and so delicious!🍎

Try one(or two) tonight!🍻

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #supportlocalbusinesses #aptosdining

🌧It may be chilly outside, but our dining cottage is perfectly cozy! Enjoy one of our popular soups to take the chill off!

~ Beet and Artichoke
or
~ Saffron chicken with porcinis, cannellini beans and veggies

Book your table tonight!🍷
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 - 8:30

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🌧It may be chilly outside, but our dining cottage is perfectly cozy! Enjoy one of our popular soups to take the chill off!

~ Beet and Artichoke
or
~ Saffron chicken with porcinis, cannellini beans and veggies

Book your table tonight!🍷
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 - 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Fogline Farm Edible Monterey Bay Aptos Chamber of Commerce Visit Santa Cruz Food & Wine

✨️Take a look at our gorgeous updated Meringue! ✨️
Layers of melt-in-your-mouth rose meringue with quince, hachiya persimmon puree and walnuts.

Book your table tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️Take a look at our gorgeous updated Meringue! ✨️
Layers of melt-in-your-mouth rose meringue with quince, hachiya persimmon puree and walnuts.

Book your table tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses

💘Valentines Day is almost sold out! Can't reserve the time you'd like? Remember we will be extending our popular prix fixe menu into Saturday the 15th.💘

Book your table soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses #valentinesdaydinner

💘Valentines Day is almost sold out! Can't reserve the time you'd like? Remember we will be extending our popular prix fixe menu into Saturday the 15th.💘

Book your table soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses #valentinesdaydinner

✨️It's Neighborhood Pasta night!✨️.
Every Thursday we offer three courses for $40. Start with a mixed green salad, your choice of pasta or risotto, and finish with a scoop of our housemade Gelato or Sorbet.

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30
See you tonight!🍝🍷

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✨️It's Neighborhood Pasta night!✨️.
Every Thursday we offer three courses for $40. Start with a mixed green salad, your choice of pasta or risotto, and finish with a scoop of our housemade Gelato or Sorbet.

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30
See you tonight!🍝🍷

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #SupportLocalBusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Visit Santa Cruz Food & Wine

✨️New seasonal menu dishes!✨️

~Seared Strip Loin with mashed sweet potatoes, braised leeks, porcinis and creamy truffled artichoke sauce.

~Tuscan chicken risotto with portobello, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.

~Our vegetarian entree - Braised butternut squash with roasted maitake mushrooms, saffron rice, sauteed chard and garlic yogurt.

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Visit Santa Cruz

✨️New seasonal menu dishes!✨️

~Seared Strip Loin with mashed sweet potatoes, braised leeks, porcinis and creamy truffled artichoke sauce.

~Tuscan chicken risotto with portobello, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.

~Our vegetarian entree - Braised butternut squash with roasted maitake mushrooms, saffron rice, sauteed chard and garlic yogurt.

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Edible Monterey Bay Lookout Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Visit Santa Cruz

✨️Menu updates!✨️

~Our signature Budino now served with butternut puree, chanterelles, fried shallots and balsamic reduction

~ Creamy Burrata with pomegranate, fuyu persimmons, brussels and prosciutto

See you tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#aptosdining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos #finedining #michelinstar

✨️Menu updates!✨️

~Our signature Budino now served with butternut puree, chanterelles, fried shallots and balsamic reduction

~ Creamy Burrata with pomegranate, fuyu persimmons, brussels and prosciutto

See you tonight!🥂
Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#aptosdining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos #finedining #michelinstar

✨️We are thrilled to be nominated for Best Restaurant Aptos/Soquel!✨️

Please consider voting for us - your support is always appreciated!

Voting ends Sunday, January 19th, and all participants will be entered in a contest to win two adult tickets for a Chardonnay excursion!

Vote now!✔️
https://www.goodtimes.sc/best-of-ballot/#//

#supportlocalbusinessesAptos #supportlocalbusinesses #michelinstar @aptoschamber

✨️We are thrilled to be nominated for Best Restaurant Aptos/Soquel!✨️

Please consider voting for us - your support is always appreciated!

Voting ends Sunday, January 19th, and all participants will be entered in a contest to win two adult tickets for a Chardonnay excursion!

Vote now!✔️
https://www.goodtimes.sc/best-of-ballot/#//

#supportlocalbusinessesAptos #supportlocalbusinesses #michelinstar @aptoschamber

✨️Happy New Year from Persephone!✨️
We will be closed today, but will resume our regular hours tomorrow.

Wishing you all peace and good health in the coming new year!

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos

✨️Happy New Year from Persephone!✨️
We will be closed today, but will resume our regular hours tomorrow.

Wishing you all peace and good health in the coming new year!

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinessesAptos

✨️Soup Special! Comforting chicken soup with porcini mushrooms, cannellini beans and leeks ✨️

Book your table tonight!🥂

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✨️Soup Special! Comforting chicken soup with porcini mushrooms, cannellini beans and leeks ✨️

Book your table tonight!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses Fogline Farm Edible Monterey Bay Aptos Chamber of Commerce Santa Cruz Bucket List Lookout Santa Cruz

✨️It's Neighborhood Pasta night!✨️ This weather is just calling for a comforting bowl of our Risotto, Pappardelle Bolognese or Truffled Tortiglioni. Our special also includes a farmers market green salad and a scoop of house made Gelato of Sorbet.🍝

See you tonight?🍷

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

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✨️It's Neighborhood Pasta night!✨️ This weather is just calling for a comforting bowl of our Risotto, Pappardelle Bolognese or Truffled Tortiglioni. Our special also includes a farmers market green salad and a scoop of house made Gelato of Sorbet.🍝

See you tonight?🍷

Open Wednesday through Saturday 5 ~ 8:30

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #supportlocalbusinesses #pastalover Aptos Chamber of Commerce whatsopensantacruz Edible Monterey Bay Santa Cruz Bucket List Lookout Santa Cruz

✨️🥂Join us for a special New Years Eve dinner!🥂✨️

Chef Cori has crafted a celebratory four course menu to ring in the New Year!
Special Champagne selections will also be available for purchase.

Tickets available on our bio
Book your table soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #newyearseve #supportlocalbusinesses

✨️🥂Join us for a special New Years Eve dinner!🥂✨️

Chef Cori has crafted a celebratory four course menu to ring in the New Year!
Special Champagne selections will also be available for purchase.

Tickets available on our bio
Book your table soon!🥂

#staylocalaptos #aptosdining #newyearseve #supportlocalbusinesses

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