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Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Tel: (831) 466-9533

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01. Chipotle Crab Cakes
$11.95
     
02.
Mushroom & Gorgonzola Crostini
Sliced toasted baguette topped with a portabella, proscuitto and gorgonzola reduction.
$9.95
     
03.
Crispy Cocoanut Prawns
Butterfilled breaded in a seasoned Chinese five-spice, panko and cocoanut mixture then golden fried, served with a tangy thai ginger
sweet and sour dipping sauce.
$12.95
     
04. Roasted Garlic, Brie and Fruit
$9.95
     
05.
Steamed Clams
A traditional coastal favorite, steamed in a light clam broth with fresh garlic, white wine and butter, fresh toamtoes and scallions.
$12.95
     
06.
Sauteed Mushrooms
Mushrooms sauteed in lots of garlic and white wine with scallions and fresh diced tomatoes.
$7.95
     
07.
Classic Potato Skins
Stuffed with bacon, scallions, jack and cheedar cheese and served with sour cream.
$8.95
     
08. Oysters on the Half Shell
1/2 Dozen.
$11.95
     
09. Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
$9.95
     
10. Bay Shrimp Cocktail
$7.95
     
11. Fried Calamari
$11.95
     
12. Garlic Bread
$4.95
   
 
 

01.
Mixed Greens and Gorgonzola
Fresh mixed baby greens tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette with crumbled gorgonzola cheese, glazed walnuts and fresh apple.
$11.95
     
02.
Caprese Salad
Sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and sweet red onions with fresh basil and kalamata topped with an aged balsamic vinaigrette.
$8.95
     
03. Caesar Salads
(Full/Half)		 $7.95
 $10.95
     
04. Caesar Salads
with charbroiled chicken or bay shrimp.
(Full/Half)		 $10.95
 $14.95
     
05.
Asian Chicken Salad
Mixed greens and cabbage tossed with peanut dressing, topped with sesame encrusted chicken, mandarin oranges, portabella mushrooms and crispy won ton strips.
$13.95
     
06.
Bay Shrimp Louie
6 Ounces of Bay Shrimp atop mixed salad greens and fresh vegetables with sliced hard boiled egg, served with homemade louie dressing.
$14.95
     
07.
Marinated Tri Tip Salad
Thin sliced marinated tri tip, balsamic roasted portabella mushrooms and red onions with crumbled gorgonzola cheese atop mixed greens
with balsamic vinaigrette.
$15.95
     
08. Award Winning Clam Chowder
(Bowl/Cup)		 $4.95
 $5.95
   
 
 

01.
Fresh Grilled Red Snapper
Fresh snapper fillet flat grilled and topped with chipotle pesto and black bean salsa.
$18.95
     
02.
Broiled Salmon with Mango Salsa
Fresh seasoned and charbroiled then finished with a zesty citrus cilantro buerre blanc and fresh mango salsa.
$19.95
     
03.
Fresh Stuffed Salmon Supreme
Fresh local pacific salmon stuffed with a mixture of crab and shrimp with spinach, jack cheese, fresh basil, parmesan and cream then baked and
topped with a sundried tomato buerre blanc.
$22.95
     
04.
Ideal Scampi
Large prawns sauteed in a garlic lemon butter with scallions, capers, white wine and parmesan cheese.
$19.95
     
05.
Malaysian Cocoanut Prawns
Butterflied prawns breaded in a seasoned panko cocoanut mixture then golden fried and served with a tangy asian plum sweet and sour dipping sauce.
$19.95
     
06.
Sauteed Mahi Mahi
Hawaiian game fish seasoned and rubbed with fresh garlic then sauteed in olive oil and white wine with fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts and a roasted garlic cream.
$18.95
     
07.
Teriyaki Tiger Prawn Stirfry
Prawns seared in a gingered teriyaki sauce with fresh stir fried vegetables, snow peas, and toasted sesame seeds served atop steamed white rice.
$19.95
     
08.
Spicy Cajun Style Blackened Mahi Mahi
Hot skillet grilled in cajun spices, server on a bed of seared mixed field greens topped with a zesty citrus cilantro buerre blanc and fresh mango salsa.
$18.95
     
09.
Mixed Seafood Platter
A hearty combination of breaded fish, prawns and calamari crispy fried, served with our house made tartar and spicy cocktail sauces and fresh lemon.
$20.95
     
10.
Fish & Chips Dinner
White fish fillets breaded and golden fried with our house made tartar and spicy cocktail sauces and fresh lemon.
$16.95
   
 
 

01.
Sauteed Chicken Breast
Breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms and artichoke hearts in a light sherry cream sauce, topped with fresh sliced avocado.
$17.95
     
02.
Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Chicken
Marinaged breast of chicken charbroiled in our gingered teriyaki and topped with fresh grilled pineapple and toasted sesame seeds served on steamed white rice.
$16.95
     
03.
Portabella Mushroom and Gorgonzola Chicken
Tender breast of chicken seasoned then charbroiled and basted with a rich merlot and plum demi glace, topped with gorgonzola cheese and sliced wine marinated portabella mushrooms atop rice pilaf and seared field greens.
$17.95
   
 
 

01.
Filet Mignon
A 10 ounce filet hot skillet seared then charbroiled and topped with a medallion of roasted garlic gorgonzola butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes.
$27.95
     
02.
Filet Mignon & Lobster
Our 10 ounce filet hot skillet seared then charbroiled with a 10-12 ounce warm water lobster tall baked and basted with drawn butter ,
served with a baked potato.
$MP
     
03.
New York Steak
A 16 ounce choice aged New York strip seasoned then hot skillet seared and charbroiled crowned with wine sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes and
crispy bacon, served with garlic mashed potatoes.
$24.95
     
04.
New York Steak with Fresh Roasted Garlic
A 16 ounce choice aged steak seasoned and charbroiled, topped with a fresh herbed garlic butter and a whole head of roasted Gilroy garlic,
served with garlic mashed potatoes.
$24.95
     
05.
Teriyaki New York Steak
A 16 ounce choice aged steak marinated then charbroiled and glazed with our gingered teriyaki and topped with fresh grilled pineapple and
toasted sesame seeds, served with garlic mashed potatoes.
$24.95
   
 
 

01.
Pesto Chicken Penne
Breast of chicken sauteed in olive oil, white wine, light cream and roasted garlic with fresh basil, tomatoes, and kalamata olives tossed with penne pasta then topped with toasted pine nuts, fresh grated parmesan and basil.
$18.95
     
02.
Linguini Pomodoro
Linguini noodles sauteed in olive oil, white wine and fresh garlic with kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese. Add Chicken or Prawns for 5.00
$16.95
     
03.
Ideal Fettucine Pacifica
A wonderful combination of our classic alfredo mixed with rock crab, bay shrimp and scallions.
$19.95
     
04.
Fettucine Alfredo
Served classic style with a hint of nutmeg and black pepper.
Add Chicken or Prawns for 5.00
$16.95
     
05.
Portabella & Gorgonzola Penne
Penne pasta tossed in a gorgonzola cream sauce with scallions and topped with sliced, roasted portabella mushrooms and jullenned red bell peppers.
$17.95