Best organic restaurants in Santa Cruz??

[Bluehouse]

Hi all,

I am planning a trip down to the Santa Cruz area from Berkeley this week, and am looking for good organic restaurants that are not solely vegetarian ... a place that uses fresh local organic veggies and organic/natural meats and serves great tasty food is what we're looking for. Thanks! -- Corey

[Robert Lauriston]

Lots of reports on Santa Cruz on the California board:

http://www.chow.com/search?search%5Bq...

[Lori SF]

I don't know SC all that well, except for a taco truck here and there.

I do like Charlie Hong Kong a healthy fast food joint. They have organic veggies.
http://www.charliehongkong.com/

The opposite price range Gabriella Cafe is a charming spot that has mostly sustainable local sources. I have not been here for a long time so I cannot say if it has held up or not.
http://www.gabriellacafe.com/about.html

[Carb Lover]

I'll have to disagree w/ you on Charlie Hong Kong. They do use organic veggies, but the food is just not that tasty, varied, or prepared w/ care IMO. They do have a local following and I like the concept and the fact that it's in my neighborhood, but it just doesn't work for me...

Nice sit-down places doing the organic/local/natural thing:
Ristorante Avanti on Mission in westside
Soif in downtown
La Posta on Seabright in eastside
Gabriella Cafe on Cedar in downtown (I haven't been since new chef)