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

Bella's is the one place in Boulder Creek where breakfast means sitting down to a plate. Not a paper cup and a bagel on the way out, but eggs, a table, and someone bringing them to you. 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.

American breakfast and lunch is the whole of it. Here is the shape of the breakfast board; prices move, and the counter is current.

• From the griddle: pancakes by the short stack ($7.25) or full stack ($8.25) and French toast ($8.25), with a combo add-on of two eggs and a breakfast meat.
• Omelets: large three-egg omelets served with home fries or hash browns and toast or an English muffin: plain ($8.25), Denver with ham, bell peppers, onions, and cheese ($10.95), Californian with avocado, tomato, bacon, and garlic ($11.25), Greek with black olives, tomatoes, and feta ($9.95), Spanish with mushrooms and cheese ($9.75), meat lovers ($11.50), and the mixer with avocado and mushroom ($10.25).
• Breakfast plates: two eggs, or eggs with sausage, bacon, or ham ($7.50 to $9.75), all with home fries and toast.
• Breakfast favorites: huevos rancheros ($10.95), eggs Benedict with smoked Canadian bacon ($11.25), cafe Florentine with poached eggs and grilled tomatoes ($11.25), and huevos mexicanos with jalapenos and avocado ($10.95).
• Scrambles ($8.50 to $10.75): eight builds from jack-and-cheddar through pesto-and-tomato, and any of them can be made with fresh tofu instead of eggs for 75 cents.
• Fruit and granola: granola with cold milk, fresh fruit bowls, and cups of fruit ($3.95 to $7.25).

Lunch runs alongside it; ask at the counter for the day's board.

Hours, and how to check them

Bella's keeps no website, and its social pages have gone quiet, so the phone is the channel: 831-217-5070.

Both the Visit Santa Cruz County listing and the business association's food page put it at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Neither listing has been refreshed this year, so treat that as a starting point and call before you drive in for it, especially at the ends of the day.

If those hours are right, Bella's would be open seven days in a town where most of the dining rooms close Monday and Tuesday. Confirm by phone before you plan a Monday around it.

Hours and menu items change. Call 831-217-5070 for anything time-sensitive.

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?

The listings we can point to show 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily, but they predate this year. Call 831-217-5070 to confirm before you go.

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.

Is it open on Monday?

The published listings say daily, which would include Monday. Because those listings aren't current, call first.

Where is it exactly?

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

Last reviewed August 5, 2026. This cafe keeps no website. The hours above come from official listings that predate this year and aren't confirmed current, so the phone number is the reliable source.

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.