Shadowbrook Restaurant - Capitola (CA)

5 /5 Joon Park: What a lovely restaurant. We got a complimentary ride from our hotel in their classic vehicle, which was such a fun way to start the evening. The restaurant itself is huge and almost feels like a theme park with its lift and curving staircases. The food was excellent. The ribeye was wonderful with an amazing potato on the side, and the scallops were also outstanding. The desserts and drinks were great, too. Service was very attentive throughout. This is a beautiful place to visit with family or loved ones.

5 /5 Shi Grissom: This place is like a dream setting. Its almost like a fairy tale restaurant. We went at night and we were able to see all the lights and get a feel for the ambiance. It is pricey but it was a beautiful time. We didnt have a reservation, so we were able to sit in the "first-come, first-served" section and only really waited about 20 minutes for a table by the fireplace. We are definitely going to go back and make a reservation next time.

5 /5 Arthur Nguyen: tldr: come here for a nice date night, anniversary, bday, etc. foods a little pricey but worth it due to the beautiful interior, cozy vibe, decent portions, and pretty solid food food: Appetizers: Artichoke soup (5.5): very standard nothing fancy and smaller portion intended for one person (share-ability: not recommended) Baked Brie (9): Really well balanced dish. The green slimy texture might throw some people off but it provides great flavor. it tastes sweeter with a bit of acidity. bread is perfectly buttery and crispy. pastry in the middle is like a brie filled croissant. Mains: Bolognese Tonight’s special Pasta (6.5): It’s a decent serving + good flavor but it won’t blow you away. pretty standard and done well. it also comes with some garlic bread which is almost too crispy/crunchy. Honey Glazed Pork Chop (8.7): Very solid dish. good portions and amazing flavors. I was given crabapples to replace Brussel sprouts and they weren’t my favorite. the seeds in the middle gave an unpleasant hard texture. the mashed potatoes are smooth and have great flavor. they honesty surprised me and were very good. the pork chop had a great sear and tons of flavor. the sauce creates a nice sweet, savory flavor and the pork was cooked perfectly tender. Dessert: Jack Daniel’s Mud Pie (7.2): Coffee, Toffee, Chocolate what’s not to love. the whiskey chocolate sauce is quite strong so be aware. it would be awesome with some tea as the chocolate gets a bit much. Anniversary Truffles (6.5): Very very smooth and pretty dense. tons of flavor in one little ball and it’s pretty hard to eat alone. with a little ice cream it would be chef kiss.

5 /5 Claudia Castillo: Shelly was our server (the kindest woman) for the best birthday dinner I’ve ever had. Shadowbrook is so unique and sometimes with a restaurant with that type of appeal, you worry if the food is going to be good or not. Let me tell you, the food was phenomenal. They make everything in-house. We had the clam chowder- so good. Bacon wrapped prawns were so fresh, I wish they came in a 20 piece option haha. The blackened prime rib and all of the sides were so tasty and cooked to perfection. Their dessert selection is awesome too. It was my first time here as a surprise birthday dinner, but I told my boyfriend I just want to keep coming back here every year for my birthday. If you care about cute, instagrammable fancy drinks— this is not the place. They make classic cocktails in just classic glasses but the drinks are solid. Thank you Shelly for singing me the most wonderful Happy Birthday! She also took a picture of us, printed it out and it comes with a free digital download on their website.

5 /5 Gagan G: Cozy vibes with great seating options, both interior (with chandeliers, bar area) and exterior (creekside view). Multistorey restaurant in a wood house as its built on a hill slope. You can take gondola to up and down. Service was great. Vanilla Caramel Brulee was amazing, perfect aesthetics and presentation, plus the the cream was not too sweet, making it go great with the caramel on top. Also, gnocchi and pasta verano tasted good. Gouda cheese baked potato was good too. Also, the pickup service in vintage car was unique