One of my favorite places to get breakfast! Cute quaint little cafe, very friendly service and food has always been really good! Definitely recommend this spot!

Tiny little hole in the wall on the corner of a busy downtown Capitola thoroughfare-but great home style breakfast options and reasonable prices. I'd go back again specifically for the "capitola chaos" which is essentially a packed-with-all-the-best-stuff omelet.

In a word: OBSESSED. We stopped here spontaneously while on a road trip and cannot express enough how happy we are to have found it! We came in on a Saturday around lunch and snagged one of the last free tables. Every staff member was super attentive and quickly gave us menus, water, and coffee. We love to ask for staff favorites off the menu and multiple people offered their input. Every dish that passed us looked incredible and we made a list of items to try the next time we come in. I ended up ordering the tuna sandwich with a side salad and it was amazing. I wanted to come back for another the next day! My husband ordered the huevos rancheros and he said they were standard and good. He LOVED the side of hash browns he ordered. Those were his favorite part! My favorite part of this restaurant was the atmosphere. It's a tiny converted house, so the kitchen is right next to you (if dining inside). You get a great view of all the delicious dishes being made. It's a little noisy, but it's top-notch vibes. So many of the customers were regulars. When the door opened, staff would greet them by name and the customers would ask staff where they were the day prior, etc. That's the kind of restaurant I want to eat at for the rest of my life--end of story. Avenue Cafe, you're perfect. Don't ever change!

It's small, lacks ambience and you may need to wait for seating... But the food was great, service was quick, prices are reasonable and the location is close to the ocean and shops. Given the constraints (size and generally challenging environment for hiring restaurant workers) it's tough to expect more than what you get at Avenue Cafe. 5 stars for doing the most they could.

If you're looking for a no-frills, down-home diner experience, Avenue Cafe is your spot. This place is as casual as it gets and the service is friendly and welcoming. Now, I will admit that I wasn't blown away by their hashbrowns. I mean, let's be real - who likes mushy hashbrowns? But hey, everyone has their own taste, so don't let my opinion stop you from giving them a try. What I did love, though, were their benedicts. Holy moly, these things were delicious! They've got a few different options to choose from, including classic, salmon, and veggie, or southern, so there's something for everyone. And their egg was perfectly poached, you know that's my weakness! Overall, Avenue Cafe is a solid choice for a no-frills breakfast or brunch. It's not fancy, but it's got a laid-back vibe that's perfect for a lazy weekend morning. Great walking distance to Capitola village too if you wanna walk off the food afterward.

I love this kind of restaurant. Super chill, no fuss but very hospitable. There's no pretense or attitude. Just friendly people being nice & efficient. My Benedict & hash browns was delicious & a really great portion size. Will definitely be back