Serving classics with a twist

American Bistro Cuisine, with Mediterranean influences.

 

Recognized by locals as one of the top restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz County for 30 years, Bittersweet Bistro offers an American Bistro Cuisine-style dinner menu with Mediterranean influences. Dinner service from 2 pm until closing inside and outside under our heated patio.

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In the heart of Aptos

Dinner service is Wednesday-Sunday from 2 pm until closing.

From Chef Thomas Vinolus

The Bittersweet Bistro is a dream come true for chef Thomas Vinolus and his wife Elizabeth. Housed in an idyllic stone and stucco building in Rio Del Mar, the restaurant boasts a mahogany bar, bistro-style booths, fireplaces, and a spacious and sleek dining room.

My new favorite patio dining spot, by far.