Persephone Restaurant

“We loved our first experience here! Such a cozy spot with delicious, accessible, gourmet food. We shared the cheese plate and our server was knowledgeable about the offerings and happy to share his suggestions. The beet and artichoke soup was so unique! The seasonal nectarine and burrata salad was so fresh and hit the spot. The salmon was caught off the bay and was amazing, as was the strip steak. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We will be back!”

“Absolutely amazing! I went during on a Thursday for their $40.00 three course pasta special! Everything was delicious, I got the Bolognese. can’t believe I haven’t gone to this place before! Definitely now on my top three favorites in Santa Cruz”

“Persephones food is so mind blowingly good, it is literally soul warming. Especially the desserts, i seriously can’t come up with the words to express how out of this world they are. I’ve come here with my family a few times and we are always laughing ourselves sick drunk off the good food every time. I could not reccomend a restaurant more -seriously. The ambiance inside is incredibly clean and homey and comforting. i really feel like i can enjoy myself to my fullest extent every time i go. 💓”

“My wife and I went to Persephone for our wedding anniversary and had a great experience. The atmosphere was cozy and romantic. The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. They really helped make the evening feel special. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back. Highly recommend this place for a date night or celebration!”

“Great service and atmosphere! The food, however, was satisfactory. If it wasn't for the Pork Belly appetizer, we would've given the food 2 stars. My husband had the short rib and I had the halibut for the main course. My husband thought the rib was not as moist as he'd hoped. My halibut was dry and lacked flavor. The chard sauce did not compliment the fish. The best item on the dish was the saffron spoon bread. It was light and had a wonderful flavor. We enjoyed the experience largely due to Jackson's service, but the quality of the food did not match the price. Unfortunately, we will not be going back.”