Brief History of the Saturn Café
In
1979 The Saturn Café first opened its’ doors in a small house
that was renovated for use as a casual vegetarian café specializing
in late night dining. The menu consisted of cold sandwiches, salads, soups
and, delectable desserts. From its’ inception, the Saturn was created
with an explicit purpose of being a progressive business serving food
that is both healthy and decadent.
Three years later, the Saturn moved across the street to into a building
which once housed a pizza hut.
In 1995 the saturn was purchased by employees from the original owners.
After brief close for remodel, Saturn was reopened as full service restaurant.
Fries and veggie burgers were added to menu...
On New Years Eve of 1998, an electrical fire from old wiring burned down
Mission St. location. We used the tragedy as an opportunity to further
realize the potential the Saturn has always had by moving to larger, more
central location in downtown Santa Cruz at the corner of Laurel and Pacific
Ave. The previous Boston Market site with 3000 square feet and a round,
planet-like shape is a perfect match. Saturn’s move downtown is
met with positive applause.
Mission statement
Since 1979
the Saturn Café has established itself as an icon in Vegetarian
dining. Our menu combines traditional American Diner fare with modern,
even space-aged, concepts. Our legendary status is the result of a clear
and unwavering dedication to three main values:
1) Progressive business practices.
2) Offering traditional American comfort food with high quality, vegetarian
and healthy twists.
3) Providing a creative and energy packed atmosphere that reflects a
vibrant and diverse community.
We consistently meet our core values through our equally strong commitments
to fair labor practices, sustainable and organic agriculture, and supporting
local and independent businesses. For example: our french fries are
cooked in trans-fat free oil, which is later recycled to fuel bio-diesel
cars. The Space Cowboy Burger, with bacon, onion rings and BBQ sauce,
contains no meat and can be served with an organic salad at no extra
cost. Our milkshakes are made from superior quality ice cream that is
delivered twice weekly from McConnell’s family creamery in Santa
Barbara.
When you step into the Saturn, you know you have arrived on another
planet: where the foods of childhood fantasies are somehow not only
more delicious than you ever remembered but are also healthier for your
body, as well as the planet, than you ever thought possible; where dressing
up in costume can happen on any night of the year; where customers at
the table next to you are just as likely to burst into song as the staff,
and where magic, it seems, might just lie behind every sparkly pink
booth.
Things people are
saying about us
Customers:
-A meat eater about the grilled mushroom swiss burger and soup of the day.
Community Members:
-Don Lane, Homeless Services Center
Read about us on METROACTIVE
