Bar
Café Rio Aptos
47 locals recommend,
Permanently closed
Location
131 Esplanade
Aptos, CA
Tips from locals
Cafe Rio is our local 'On the Beach' dinner restaurant known for delicious seafood. My husband swears by the Sand dabs! It has the quintessential mahogany walls, beams and posts looking in it's own way like the well known Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz Harbor and the beautiful Shadowbrook in Capitola (both a must). It has a rich flavor to it's decor. It's slightly pricey but then that all depends on drinks. It is walking distance. they have an afternoon and sunset scene on their patio serving muscles, lite bites and drinks under warm lights too. They often have live music too.
Cafe Rio is our local 'On the Beach' dinner restaurant known for delicious seafood. My husband swears by the Sand dabs! It has the quintessential mahogany walls, beams and posts looking in it's own way like the well known Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz Harbor and the beautiful Shadowbrook in Capitola (…