Bella's Cafe: Boulder Creek's Sit-Down Breakfast

Food

May 25

Bella's is Boulder Creek's dedicated breakfast-and-lunch diner: eggs, a table, and someone bringing them to you rather than a paper cup and a bagel on the way out. It's at 13132 Central Avenue downtown, and it describes itself as "a local Santa Cruz County owned American breakfast and lunch joint."

What it is, and what it is not

Boulder Creek has three morning rooms and they do different jobs. Jenna Sue's is the coffee house in the middle of the shops, open at 6 and built for people on their way somewhere. The Tree House is the espresso bar at the north end with redwoods coming up through the floor. Bella's is the diner.

That's the useful distinction. If you want a full breakfast and an hour, this is the room. If you want a latte and a laptop, one of the other two is a better fit.

The French toast and the scrambles are the move. I can also report that Bella's eggs have the enthusiastic approval of the youngest and least diplomatic critic in our family.

American breakfast and lunch is what it does. The breakfast board, written down with prices as of August 2026, is further down this page. Prices move and the counter is current. Lunch runs alongside it; ask at the counter for the day's board.

Bella's Cafe: the breakfast board

13132 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek. Breakfast-board snapshot recorded August 2026.

From the griddle

A combo add-on of two eggs and a breakfast meat is available on any of these.

Pancakes, short stack$7.25
Pancakes, full stack$8.25
French toast$8.25

Omelets

Large three-egg omelets, served with home fries or hash browns and toast or an English muffin.

Plain$8.25
DenverHam, bell peppers, onions and cheese$10.95
CalifornianAvocado, tomato, bacon and garlic$11.25
GreekBlack olives, tomatoes and feta$9.95
SpanishMushrooms and cheese$9.75
Meat lovers$11.50
The mixerAvocado and mushroom$10.25

Breakfast plates

Two eggs, or eggs with sausage, bacon or hamAll with home fries and toast$7.50 to $9.75

Breakfast favorites

Huevos rancheros$10.95
Eggs BenedictWith smoked Canadian bacon$11.25
Cafe FlorentinePoached eggs and grilled tomatoes$11.25
Huevos mexicanosWith jalapenos and avocado$10.95

Scrambles

Eight builds, from jack-and-cheddar through pesto-and-tomatoAny of them can be made with fresh tofu instead of eggs for 75 cents$8.50 to $10.75

Fruit and granola

Granola with cold milk, fresh fruit bowls, cups of fruit$3.95 to $7.25

Bella's keeps no website, so Boulder Creek Local wrote down this breakfast-board snapshot in August 2026. Lunch runs alongside breakfast but is not captured here; ask at the counter for the day's board. Prices move and the counter is current: call 831-217-5070.

Hours, and how to check them

The owner confirmed the schedule in August 2026: Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Monday closed. Bella's keeps no website and its social pages have gone quiet, so call 831-217-5070 for day-of changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bella's Cafe have a website?

No, and its Facebook page is out of date, so calling 831-217-5070 is the reliable route.

What are the hours?

Bella's is open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed Monday. Call 831-217-5070 if timing matters.

Is Bella's a coffee shop?

No, it's a sit-down breakfast and lunch diner. For espresso and a counter, Jenna Sue's and the Tree House Cafe are the coffee shops in town.

Where is it exactly?

13132 Central Avenue, downtown Boulder Creek. Phone 831-217-5070.

The cafe keeps no website. Its owner confirmed the hours above in August 2026; call for day-of changes.

For the rest of the town's kitchens, see where to eat breakfast in Boulder Creek and where to eat in Boulder Creek. Browse the food and drink listings or the business directory. Something out of date? Tell us.

Adrienne Gaughan