Family owned. Freshly made. Downtown Santa Ana.410 West 4th Street · Santa Ana, CA
Family owned. Community loved.

Good food.
It’s personal.

At Crave, a meal is more than something to fit into your day. It’s a reason to slow down, catch up, and feel at home.

We’re a casual, family-run restaurant on 4th Street in downtown Santa Ana. Our kitchen is built around simple ingredients, food made from scratch, and a warm welcome for our neighbors.

Freshly prepared Crave soups with house-baked sourdough
From our kitchen

The care is in the details.

01

We start from scratch.

Bread and baked goods made in-house. Our own salad dressings. Meats smoked, roasted and grilled in our kitchen. It’s the everyday work that makes a difference.

02

Fresh comes first.

Seasonal produce, colorful ingredients, and dishes prepared with care. We use locally grown ingredients whenever possible.

03

There’s a place for you.

A quick lunch break or a long catch-up. A familiar favorite or something new. We’re here to make our neighbors, friends and guests feel welcome.

Rooted in Santa Ana

A neighborhood story,
still being written.

Crave’s story includes chef Judy Fleenor, formerly the chef and co-owner of Café Chiarini. The community’s support helped carry that love of good food into a new home on 4th Street.

Today, the idea is still simple: make satisfying food with care, and give people a place they want to come back to.

Find your favorite
Breakfast at Crave with a smoked salmon bagel, fruit and orange juice
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