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Specialties
Saturn Café offers traditional American diner fare with a vegetarian twist. Our menu features local and organic ingredients within a vibrant atmosphere. We believe that the health and happiness of our customers, staff and the business itself are inextricably linked and we are deeply committed to socially responsible and green business practices.
History
Established in 1979.
Saturn Café first opened in 1979, in a tiny house on Mission Street in Santa Cruz, California. The founders aimed to create a community gathering place with a commitment to social and environmental justice. Although the Saturn has grown and changed in many ways since its inception, these core values still guide us in all that we do. Over the years, our menu at Saturn Café has evolved, keeping up with the ever growing demand for healthy twists on American comfort food. Our menu is full of mouth watering vegetarian & Vegan burgers, such as the Space Cowboy, and award winning French fries, which we cook in trans-fat free oil that gets recycled into bio-diesel fuel. We are proud to say that our vegan breakfast burrito and fluffy omelets are gaining fans all over the world. Each year, we bring home the gold in the Santa Cruz Metro Goldie Awards in categories such as «Best Milkshakes», «Best Comfort Food» and «Most Innovative Menu»!
Meet the Business Owner
Ernesto Q.
Business Owner
ERNESTO QUINTERO is a proud owner of the Saturn Café, a Santa Cruz based icon in vegetarian dining. As a business owner, he is committed to fair labor practices, supporting local and independent businesses and prides himself on being a responsible member of his ever-expanding community. The focus of his work-life has been building conscious business practices that assist in creating sustainable communities. Prior to owning the Saturn Café, Ernesto served as the Chair and President of the Board of Directors of Good Vibrations. Ernesto has over 15 years of management experience and is a respected business consultant in the San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Los Angeles areas. He is committed to working with other socially responsible business owners and green entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Bishop & Knight Consulting and the President and CEO of Saturn Café Inc. and Saturn Satellites Franchise System LLC.
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Ernesto Q. says,
«Amazing organic beer that our staff and customers love. The Amber goes great with our Nacho’s! The Wheat is perfect w/The Space Cowboy»