Bad Animal

Bad Animal, located in downtown Santa Cruz, is part California-French restaurant, part natural wine bar, and part bookshop. Mindful of each season, we use the best local produce, meat, and seafood we can find to reimagine classic French cuisine. Our wine list, passionately curated, changes regularly and features natural wine from small production estates that adhere to organic and biodynamic practices. The atmosphere is relaxed and refined, literary though unpretentious; the dining room looks...

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