Persephone

This place was fantastic everything was so remarkable. I was not expecting everything to be so delicious.

What we ordered
1. Beet and artichoke soup
2. Fresh delicate Burrata
3. Chicken risotto with chantrelles
4. Kiwi tart

And all of them are now my favorite hehe
Caleb was our server and he was so great:)
Cozy atmosphere, perfect date night and cant wait to come back <3

We went for the first time ever yesterday and LOVED it!

I couldn’t take a picture of everything we ordered because I was too excited to eat but here’s the breakdown:

Overall Experience
-Staff are sweet and friendly
-Plenty of parking around the restaurant
-We sat outdoors and had a beautiful view of the woods below but there’s also indoor seating

What we ordered (the menu changes!)
-Budino with Roasted Grapes: excellent
-Caesar Salad: great dressing
-House Made Sourdough Focaccia: standard delicious focaccia but the hummus stole the show
-Boneless Beef Shortrib: pictured below and it was amazing. I loved every bite and even the broccolini was addicting
-Fogline Farm Stuffed Chicken with Spaetzle: my partner ordered this meal and I only got ONE, albeit delicious, bite since he ate it so fast and didn’t share
-Brownie ala Mode: I don’t even like chocolate but loved this
-Seasonal Sorbet Trio: Incredible. The kiwi flavor was outstanding as it had the perfect balance between the sweetness, and tangy tartness of an actual kiwi

We’ll be back, see you then!

Fine dining and Santa Cruz don't usual go hand in hand, but Persephone might just change that. Saying the food was amazing is an understatement. Loved the food, loved the service, looking forward to going back.

I have been here several times and never a single time I was let down. I usually order the 3 course menu ($60) including appetizer, pasta, and an entree. Yes the portion is smaller than a la carte, but neither my partner nor I felt we needed to order more. The Chef is also good at making soup. It’s so good I was seriously considering order a regular bowl.

Wine by glass is quite pricey, usually between $12-15/glass. We decided to go with a bottle that fits within the budget we are more comfortable with.

It’s a family owned restaurant so maybe that’s why it feels even more homier. The paintings on the walls were painted by the mother of the chef. It does get busy on the weekends. It’ll make the whole dining experience even better if they can reduce the number of tables in the restaurant. Our table was really close to other tables it reminded me of my dining experience in Paris.

Amazing experience! Great staff, fantastic food (chicken and cheese homemade raviolis served with mushrooms and an artichoke cream + pana cotta blueberries & peach!)
We’ll come back for sure ! Thanks

Each plate was made at the restaurant by the chef-owners, absolutely fresh and a taste explosion. The “Beet Cured Gravlax
Fresh wild King salmon filet, beet cured, thinly sliced and served with favetta, soft boiled quail egg, scallions, big sur sea salt, and Wild Poppies olive oil. (Salmon served raw)” was amazing and I took on to go after lunch. The outside seating is lovely, great ventilation and so much greenery and flowers. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon and appreciated the wonderful service by Tony! Thank you!

The food was fantastic. The atmosphere is crisp, clean, and refreshing. Highly recommended!

Came for a quick nosh and a nice glass of wine. Great selection! Service, food and atmosphere were top notch

Quaint spot perched overlooking the trees out back (never mind the road in front). Food was very good, and the staff is terrific.

Beautiful gem in Aptos. Fabulous service, and amazing farm to table food. Atmosphere is great. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Very cozy atmosphere and great service. I will definitely come again!👍

First time and we loved the cozy atmosphere. Staff was great and very engaged. Food was on point. Different choices which was refreshing. Huge wine list. Definitely a thumbs up! The Clicks

Just got our (takeout) anniversary dinner. It was great! We are so lucky to have Persephone in Aptos!

we came here as a group of 6 to celebrate a friend's birthday. we had a wonderful time! Food was delicious and the outdoor seating was warm and beautifully decorated with flowers and mirrors.

Absolutely excellent. I enjoyed the food, the service, everything. Our waiter was also an owner, and he obviously loves his work. We had a number of food allergies represented in our party, and they were accommodating of everything we threw at them. We also brought kids! Gasp! They took good care of the kids, too.

I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. Go. Enjoy great food from dedicated workers, and support a local business. You won't regret it.

Brittany made our visit stellar. Above and beyond service delivered with genuine joy and kindness. There was a spectacular view from my table of wild deer grazing. Completely delicious food. And Brittany found the perfect complementary wine for my dinner. 10/10 recommend

Delicious, original cuisine served here. A cozy little restaurant, with an amazing, professional staff. Some complain at the prices, but for sustainable, organic as you can get in Aptos , hand made food by experienced chefs you should expect this much quality in SF. Be happy you saved 4 hours round trip in gas. Excellent wine selection. It's a great place to take someone you love.

Had an excellent dinner here recently with my brother. We both started off with a local beer (they have a great selection of local beers). We ordered soup to start, he the sausage lentil and I the butternut squash. Both soups were delicious. He had the fresh albacore tuna entree and loved it. I had a homeade pasta dish that was very yummy. Homemade bread served with dinner too. The service was excellent. Great place to celebrate a special occasion. This is a family run business. Definitely a keeper.

Everything we ordered was fabulous and service was outstanding

We had a lovely dinner with excellent service, vegan salad, soup and entree and thoroughly enjoyed my birthday! Photo is of the entree which was squash stuffed with spaghetti squash with wild rice, pomegranate seeds and beet reduction. The lentil and butternut squash soup was also perfectly seasoned and flavorful as was the mixed green salad with honey mustard dressing.