El Palomar

(on pacific ave)
Tex-Mex Restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA
Tex-Mex Restaurants

Hours

Monday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Tuesday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Wednesday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Thursday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Friday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Saturday
12:00PM - 8:30PM
Sunday
12:00PM - 8:30PM

Location

1336 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

About

Join us for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch or our weekday happy hour specials. Since El Palomar's opening in 1983, Jose and Amelia Espinoza have been serving Santa Cruz unique and fresh Mexican cuisine inspired by authentic family recipes. Our commitment to excellence has continuously earned El Palomar the award of "Best Mexican Restaurant in Santa Cruz." El Palomar boasts a full bar with an extensive, hand-picked tequila selection. Join us every Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm for happy hour specials on our house margaritas and 100% agave margaritas. You can also enjoy our beer on tap. We also feature a Taco Bar for those on the go, as well as banquet and catering services to bring the experience to any event or location.

Photos

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Services

  • Mexican fare
  • Cocktails
  • Craft beers
  • Banquet catering
  • Event space
  • Private parties
  • Taco Bar

Latest

El Palomar - helping you solve what to have for lunch since 1983! We're open for dine-in or takeout/curbside pick-up orders starting at noon daily. Tag a Mexican food lover and join us at El Palomar! Give us a call to order ahead, dine-in is first come first served. Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com ๐Ÿค™Call us: (831) 425-7575 [Photo via Yelper Mel U.]
Saturday suggestion: Enjoy the scenery at one of Santa Cruz County's most amazing beaches and then join us for drinks and food downtown! We're available for dine-in or takeout orders. Call us to order ahead or stop by for the full-service experience. We open at noon! Cheers! elpalomarsantacruz.com ๐Ÿค™Call us to order takeout: (831) 425-7575 [๐Ÿ“ธ: visitsantacruz on Twitter ๐Ÿ“ Wilder Ranch] *Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance.*
Now that's a great way to start the weekend. Salud! Our staff is well-versed in tequilas and cocktails. Ask about our specialties at El Palomar! We're available for inside & outside dining (first come first served) and carryout orders. Cocktails available for carryout too! Drop by or give us a call to order ahead. ๐Ÿ“ฒ (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com [Guest photo via dowhatyouluvlizzie on IG]
We never miss a Thirsty Thursday. ๐Ÿ˜œ Hope to see you for some drinks and a bite at El Palomar! We open at noon for dine-in or you can call us to order for curbside pick-up or carryout. Cheers! Call to order: (831) 425-7575 Full menu: elpalomarsantacruz.com Important: If you plan on dining inside, please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Looking forward to serving you in-house soon! [Photo credit: Joe Koesters on Twitter]
Our Tortilla Soup is available for a delicious dine-in experience or you can order it as an El Palomar Family Package that feeds up to 3 to 4 people for takeout. Head to our website to check out all of our offerings and call us to order for convenient pick-up: elpalomarsantacruz.com Call to order: (831) 425-7575 If you plan on dining inside, please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Looking forward to serving you soon!
We have heaters outside so you can still enjoy a meal outdoors even on a chilly day. We're also open for dine-in or curbside pick-up/takeout! Head to our Front Street entrance for patio dining or takeout, or enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. Thank you for your continued support! Call to order: (831) 425-7575 Full menu: elpalomarsantacruz.com Please be sure to wear your mask and socially distance from others when picking up or dining in!
Has it been a while since you enjoyed a meal out with table service? Sip back and relax at El Palomar! We're open for patio dining, in our dining room and for curbside pick-up or takeout. Call us to make a reservation or order ahead for pick-up! (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com [Photo credit: nate_tanic] *Please be sure to wear your mask and socially distance from others when picking up or dining in! For indoor dining, head to our Pacific Ave entrance, for pick-up or patio, please head to our Front Street entrance. ๐Ÿ˜Ž*
Take your Monday from average to exceptional with El Palomar! You can enjoy everything from our signature plates, craft beers or cocktails for dine-in or takeout. Call us to order ahead or make a reservation for dine-in! ๐Ÿ‘‰(831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com *Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance.*
Soak in as much sunshine as possible on our outside dining area before the winter months! Now accepting reservations for inside and patio dining. We open at noon! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿน๐ŸŒฎ You can also call us to order ahead or reserve: (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. If you want to dine indoors, head to our Pacific Ave entrance, please! Thanks for your support. โค๏ธ
When that Friday feeling starts to hit and you're thinking of ways to celebrate the weekend, we hope you'll keep El Palomar in mind! We're open for dine-in inside, on our patio and for takeout orders at noon. Call us to order ahead or reserve a table! (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Looking forward to serving you soon!
These drinks have your name on 'em! Stop in to enjoy the full-service experience or call us to order for takeout. Cocktails are available for takeout orders too! Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com Call us to order: 831.425.7575 Important: If you plan on dining inside, please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Looking forward to serving you in-house soon!
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Tequila...because 2020 calls for something stronger than White Claws. ๐Ÿ˜… We serve our signature cocktails for dine-in AND takeout! Call us to order libations to enjoy with your meal at home: (831) 425-7575 Reservations: https://bit.ly/35jKAhO Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Don't forget your mask, plz!
Feliz Dia de los Muertos! Our recipes at El Palomar are passed on from generations, and we take pride in celebrating our loved ones through our cooking. We hope to see you to celebrate the holiday with delicious Mexican food! Make a reservation or enjoy takeout or curbside pick-up. We're open 'til 9:30 pm! (831) 425-7575
Halloween doesn't seem so scary after the year we've had so far. ๐Ÿ˜… If you're looking for ways to celebrate the holiday, we hope to see you for some b๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ‘ปze and some scary good Mexican food! We open at noon. Happy Halloween! Call us to order ahead or make a reservation for dine-in! ๐Ÿ‘‰(831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com *Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance.*
Flashback to Halloween last year! We're going to need something a little stronger than Halloween candy this year...๐Ÿ˜… We're open daily from 12 pm to 8:30 pm for dine-in or takeout orders! Hope to see you for some low-key celebrations at El Palomar. ๐Ÿ‘ป Reservations: https://bit.ly/3lOe3ak Call us to order: (831) 425-7575 *Please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance for inside dining. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance.*
Don't let the memory of a great meal haunt you this Halloween season . . . Live in the now, and join us for another one! We open at noon for dine-in or takeout orders. Thanks for your continued support! โค๏ธ [Guest photo: Sandra D.] Reservations: https://bit.ly/3lOe3ak Call us for takeout: (831) 425-7575 Important: If you plan on dining inside, please enter through our Pacific Ave entrance. For patio dining or takeout/curbside pick-up, please head to our Front Street entrance. Looking forward to serving you in-house soon!
Maybe we all hate Mondays because we're not doing them right. Try enjoying some margaritas and Mexican food in the middle of the day...That might do the trick. ๐Ÿ˜‹ We open at at noon! Give us a call to order for curbside pick-up or stop in to enjoy full-service dine-in! (831) 425-7575 Thanks for sharing your visit on IG, feisty.darlin!
It's Friday! Everything else is not nacho problem. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hope to serve you this weekend! Call us to order or find us on DoorDash! Link and numbers below. Phone: (831) 425-7575 DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Website: elpalomarsantacruz.com
We're open 11:30 am to 8:30 pm today! Thirsty Thursday, anyone? ๐Ÿ˜ Call us to order cocktails, beers and food to-go or check us out on DoorDash. P.S. We're working on getting our cocktails added to DoorDash too! Stay tuned... Phone: (831) 425-7575 DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Website: elpalomarsantacruz.com
Our kitchen maintenance is taking a little longer than predicted. We will be OPEN at 3 pm today instead of 11:30 am. Regular hours for the rest of the week. Hope to see you for a mid-afternoon cocktail and some Mexican food to-go! Thanks for your patience and continued support. ๐Ÿ’™ Phone: (831) 425-7575 DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Website: elpalomarsantacruz.com
Heads up! We are going to be closed today (1/4) and tomorrow (1/5) for some kitchen maintenance. Thanks for your patience and we hope to see you on Wednesday!
"Walk at the beach and late lunch. Happy Sunday!" Thanks for the visit and tasty looking photo, Jan! Enjoy a walk along one of our many beautiful beaches and then stop by for carryout or curbside pick-up! We're also on DoorDash. ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿค™ (831) 425-7575 elpalomarsantacruz.com DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu
What are your plans to enjoy the first weekend of the year? We are open for takeout, curbside pickup and delivery via Doordash. Snuggle up at home with cocktails and Mexican food on this rainy day. Here's to new beginings! [Photo credit: Santa Cruz Waves]
We had the pleasure of working with Dominican Hospital Foundation to help provide 200 burritos for two nursing staff shifts yesterday. Thanks to our longtime friends and local regulars, Tom and Nancy, for choosing El Palomar for your catering needs! โค๏ธ๐ŸŒฏ We think we can speak for everyone in the community when we say thank you for everything you do at Dominican! To plan your next catering order, call us! We're open for limited capacity patio dining, takeout, and delivery orders through DoorDash. ๐Ÿ’ฏ We open at 12 pm daily! DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Phone: (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life at El Palomar: A meal out! We have heaters and a tent to keep our patio open rain or shine. Looking forward to serving you soon! Thanks for your support. ๐Ÿ’• We open at 12 pm daily! DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Phone: (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com
It always brightens our day to see four-legged friends on our patio too! We open at 12 pm on our patio and for takeout orders. See you soon? [๐Ÿ“ท: tooting_rooney] DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Phone: (831) 425-7575 Menus: elpalomarsantacruz.com
It's Game Day, baby! Celebrate with nachos, tacos and some homemade guacamole from El Palomar. ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿป We're also open for patio seating for you to enjoy before or after the game! Call us to order ahead - you can get cocktails and beers to-go as well. ๐Ÿ˜Ž We open at 12 pm! Phone: (831) 425-7575 DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Website: elpalomarsantacruz.com
Need some last minute munchies for the big game tomorrow? Weโ€™ve got you covered with a special Fiesta platter! Includes carnitas street tacos, chipotle chicken taquitos and our famous chicken rollos ๐Ÿ˜‹ Accompanied with guacamole, sour cream and delicious salsa for dipping...all for $55! Donโ€™t forget to add a litre of your favorite margaritas to complete your order ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ˜Œ Give us a call to preorder for pickup tomorrow! 831-425-7575 #superbowl #tacos #margaritas #downtownsantacruz #fiesta
Our patio tent is cozy without being claustrophobic. ๐Ÿ™ƒ Enjoy date night out at El Palomar! We are open until 9 pm on Saturdays. Call us to order ahead or find us on DoorDash for takeout/delivery! Phone: (831) 425-7575 DoorDash: https://bit.ly/2L2sPNu Website: elpalomarsantacruz.com

Information

Company name
El Palomar
Category
Tex-Mex Restaurants
Est
1983

FAQs

  • What is the phone number for El Palomar in Santa Cruz CA?
    You can reach them at: 831-425-7575. Itโ€™s best to call El Palomar during business hours.
  • What is the address for El Palomar on pacific ave in Santa Cruz?
    El Palomar is located at this address: 1336 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
  • What are El Palomar(Santa Cruz, CA) store hours?
    El Palomar store hours are as follows: Mon-Sun: 12:00PM - 8:30PM.