Phoebe B.
9/26/2025
Bittersweet isn't just the best restaurant in Santa Cruz, it feels like family! The food here rivals (and honestly beats) some of the top spots I've tried in Vegas. The chef is always rotating...
Bittersweet Bistro
$$$
Closed
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787 Rio del Mar Blvd
Aptos, CA 95003
Recognized by locals as one of the top restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz County, Bittersweet Bistro offers an American Bistro Cuisine style dinner menu with Mediterranean influences. Outstanding dessert menu and an award-winning wine list are served in a casual, relaxed atmosphere in the dining room, heated outdoor patio and lounge.
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Reviews
3.0577 reviews
Tamara P.
10/13/2025
While visiting Aptos we found this gem of a restaurant and I am so happy we did. It was a weeknight so it was not super busy. The service was fantastic! We were greeted right when we arrived and...
Lauren T.
10/22/2025
I'm so fortunate that I was able to travel to Aptos and try Bittersweet Bistro! A family owned restaurant with amazing owners. Elizabeth is the BEST! Thank you for your hospitality, the servers...
Grey R.
1/21/2025
Bittersweet Bistro Aptos CA Fri 12/27/24 On Rio Del Mar Blvd! One very bright Friday in December! Sunny & warm at the coast! Several of us stopped by for drinks! © Here with friends after taking...
Dexter F.
2/7/2025
It's been a long time since I have dined at the Bittersweet Bistro. On this visit, my Company held their annual dinner. They held it in a private back room with a full bar setup with wine...
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