Over the years, Shadowbrook has recieved numerous awards for our outstanding food, impeccible service and beautiful ambience. Many customers have also written testimonials expressing thanks for a wonderful experience. Feel free to peruse just a few of them listed here.
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Award of Excellence - Wine Spectator Magazine |
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Best Places to Kiss - New Woman Magazine |
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Top 10 Places Nationwide for Dining with Kids Near the Beach - USA Today |
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Mobil 3 Stars |
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Silver Spoon Award - Gourmet Diners Club of America |
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Most Romantic Restaurant, Best Restaurant, South Bay - San Francisco Focus Magazine |
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Most Romantic Restaurant - San Jose Mercury News |
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Most Romantic Restaurant, Best Service, Best Place to Take Visitors - GoodTimes, Santa Cruz |
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Best Service, Most Romantic Restaurant, Santa Cruz County - Metro Santa Cruz |
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Waiter of the Year, Dan Williams - California Restaurant Association |
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World Stars Award - Mumm’s Champagne |
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Scope Award, Renovation, Landscaping - S.C.O.P.E. |
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BRO Seal of Approval "By Recommendation Only" awards the BRO Seal of Approval to event professionals who meet our standards for quality and client satisfaction. To learn more about the selection process and to find other professionals, visit the BRO Web site. You will also find information there about the By Recommendation Only Guide. |
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"The total Shadowbrook experience was a delight, and you may feel confident that you have 60 Robert Mondavi personnel eagerly awaiting the opportunity to recommend your restaurant and experience to the 300,000 persons who each year visit the Robert Mondavi and Vichon wineries." |
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"... the food was outstanding, beautifully presented and perfect for accompanying the great wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Shadowbrook just keeps getting better." |
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"Once again, thank you and your staff for a very enjoyable meal! I will continue to recommend your fine establishment in the future." |
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"Whether it be a romantic evening for two, Mother's or Father's Day for the family, a holiday dinner or whatever, you guys always do it perfectly." |
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"It was like a fairytale and surpassed in every way even my wildest hopes and dreams. We were very confident in choosing the Shadowbrook as the location for our special day, but the gracious and thoughtful service we received there, will be a gift that we will always treasure. We just can't thank you enough." |
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"You make dining out a pleasure!" |
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"We have to say that it was the loveliest dining experience we have ever had. We can't wait to come back." |
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"I cannot remember having a more pleasant time than at your Shadowbrook. The service was outstanding...and the food was beyond description it was so delicious." |
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"I thought it was wonderful how welcome you made us children feel, that is unusual at a better restaurant. Thanks for the great time and we will definitely return, and recommend your establishment." |
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"Cocktails, foods, commemorative sparkling wine |
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"I have always felt the Shadowbrook was special - it has an even higher claim to fame besides good food and atmosphere...a super staff!" |
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"We still have not found a restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula that is as great as Shadowbrook for wonderful entrees and a very pleasant atmosphere." |