Places that take EBT in Santa Cruz
8 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 47 stores take it for groceries.
Places that take EBT in Santa Cruz
Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.
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All 2 addresses
- 1210 Ocean St 95060 Directions
- 1421 Mission St 95060 Directions
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All 2 addresses
- 2215 Mission Street 95060 Directions
- 805 Ocean Street 95060 Directions
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All 6 addresses
- 367 Ocean St 95060 Directions
- 3036 Portola Dr 95062 Directions
- 218 Cardiff Pl 95060 Directions
- 1875 Soquel Dr 95065 Directions
- 602 Laurel St 95060 Directions
- 2429 Mission St 95060 Directions
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- 600 Front St 95060 Directions
- 1700 Mission St 95060 Directions
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- 117 Morrissey Blvd 95062 Directions
- 2203 Mission St 95060 Directions
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Who can buy hot meals in California
Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 55 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.
Common questions
- What restaurants accept EBT near me in Santa Cruz?
- The list above is every restaurant in Santa Cruz that takes EBT for hot meals, 8 in all. It comes from the USDA's own retailer file and was checked August 2026. Tap "Hot meals" to hide the grocery stores. You'll need to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program to pay with your card there.
- Is there any fast food that accepts EBT in Santa Cruz?
- Yes. McDonald's, Subway, Denny's, Jack in the Box, Jamba and Taco Bell all have Santa Cruz locations that take EBT for hot meals. Not every location of a chain is signed up, so the list above shows the exact addresses. Each chain's page shows which other states it works in.
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Santa Cruz?
- Yes, at 8 places. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
- How many places in Santa Cruz take EBT?
- 55 in total. That covers 21 corner stores, 18 groceries, 8 hot meals, 4 other, 3 farmers markets, 1 specialty food.
- How do I know a store still takes EBT?
- Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.