Back Nine Grill & Bar

4.2

112 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 PM

Experiences are available.

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

The owners of the Back Nine were equally inspired by the rich history of local cuisine and food preparation dating back to Rancho Carbonero. In Spanish, Carbonero is a place where charcoal is burned, much like an American BBQ. Our expansive fresh grill menu hopefully creates a pleasurable time for each of our Back Nine guests, as they view part of the famed course's front nine.

Additional information

Location
555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone number
(831) 226-2350
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, American, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On site parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Kralj

Experiences

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Happy Hour! $1 Wings as many as you like. $5 House Wine. $6 Well & Soda. $1 off Drafts. Reduced price on most apps.

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

112 Reviews

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Patricia
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place for us to get together. Stay does not rush you.
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Alexie
Hawaii6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had family dinner night at Back 9, the food was delicious and they accommodated my dad’s vegan diet very well!
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Dorothy
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was much better than expected. We went for Restaurant week, and they handled the crowds much better than the other restaurants we’ve been to. The artichoke soufflé will bring us back. The mahi-mahi and salmon were generous servings cooked just right. The veggies were colorful and tasty. The potatoes and coleslaw were very good. The berry cobbler was also delicious.
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Jack
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lucille was a terrific server. Our group was served in an efficient and timely manner. Lucille was attentive but unobtrusive - gold stars for her skills!
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Margaret
Yosemite4 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was good. Ambience, at a table near the back of the restaurant, was lack luster. Also the 1980s pop music was turned up too loud. We had trouble hearing each other. I asked the weight staff to turn it down, and she said "of course", but then we never heard a difference in the volume.
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Elle VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Phenomenal service! Great wine selection. Food was good, not great. If you go—Have the cheeseburger with sautéed onions and blue cheese.
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BrendaH
San Francisco22 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
David our Server was AWESOME. The food was delicious as was the wine.
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Djac
San Francisco10 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 1, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed cocktails at the bar before dinner. Food was good and would come back. We all had steak dinners. One of our party sent back his dish for not being right. This was dealt with and I appreciated the promptness in turning another plate around.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 23, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Incredibly bad service
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StephenB
San Francisco15 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 23, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Music was played so sound we could not hear ourselves speak. Had to shout across the table.
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FAQs

Back Nine Grill & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 226-2350.

Back Nine Grill & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 PM

Experiences are available.

555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

Phone number
(831) 226-2350
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, American, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On site parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Kralj

Back Nine Grill & Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Happy Hour

Menu

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Back Nine Grill & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Back Nine Grill & Bar restaurant rated?

Is Back Nine Grill & Bar currently accepting reservations?

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