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    Ideal Bar & Grill

    Bar / Pub
    Open now8AM - 8:45PM
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    BREAKFAST ITEMS (9AM-2PM)
    All Day (9am-Close)
    LUNCH ITEMS (9AM-4PM)
    DINNER ITEMS (4PM-CLOSE)
    Kids
    Dessert
    Coffee Bar Drinks

    Featured Items

    • Bowl Clam Chowder

      award winning clam chowder
      $12.00
    • Bread Bowl Clam Chowder

      award winning clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl
      $18.00
    • Ideal Burger

      braveheart black angus burger on a potato bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced read onion and pickles on the side with french fries.
      $22.00

    BREAKFAST ITEMS (9AM-2PM)

    • GF Basic Breakfast

      3 eggs scrambled choice of bacon or sausage served with home fried potatoes
      $18.00
    • Big Breakfast

      thick cut Texas Toast, 2 scrambled eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pork sausage links, with whipped butter & syrup
      $21.00
    • GF Chilaquiles

      corn tortilla chips topped with three scrambled eggs, spicy homemade cruda salsa with cotija cheese GF
      $18.00
    • French Toast

      2 slices of thick texas toast topped with fresh fruit powdered sugar & served with whipped butter & syrup
      $18.00
    • GF Garden Scramble

      three eggs scrambled with sundried tomatoes, yams, butternut squash, red onions, broccoli with feta cheese. add avocado $
      $19.00
    • Mexicali Burrito

      our famous breakfast burrito stuffed with eggs, home fries, cheese, black bean salsa & spinach roll in a flour tortilla served with sour and salsa add bacon$ add avocado $ add Avocado$2
      $16.00
    • Egg Sandwich

      Scrambled eggs with cheese on an english muffin
      $11.00
    • Side of Ranch Dressing Large

      7.5 ounces of ranch dressing
      $5.00
    • No Utensils Needed

    • Egg Sandwich w/ Bacon

      English Egg Muffin with eggs, cheese and bacon
      $13.00
    • Egg Sandwich w/ Sausage

      Scrambled eggs, cheese, sausage links between an english muffin
      $13.00

    All Day (9am-Close)

    A Rich Creamy Alfredo sauce
    • Cup Clam Chowder

      award winning clam chowder No bacon
      $10.00
    • Bowl Clam Chowder

      award winning clam chowder
      $12.00
    • Bread Bowl Clam Chowder

      award winning clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl
      $18.00
    • Quart Chowder

      award winning clam chowder
      $21.00
    • Ahi Poke

      sashimi grade ahi mixed with a lemon wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles with crispy soba noodles add avacado $2
      $23.00
    • Prawn Ceviche

      GF prawns cured in lime juice, fresh mango cilantro, onion, tomato & serrano pepper, topped with avocado & served with corn tortilla chips
      $22.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli
      $14.00
    • Asian Chicken Salad

      panko crispy chicken served atop mixed greens, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles, sliced almonds with a thai peanut dressing
      $24.00
    • French Fries

      Golden French Fries served with Ketchup
      $9.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Calamari rounds breaded and fried to perfection served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce
      $23.00
    • Buddha Salad GF

      mixed greens, edamame hummas, carrots, sliced apple, roasted beets, sweet potatoes, sliced almonds & tahini dressing on the side
      $20.00
    • Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola GF

      balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts with seasonal fresh fruit add grilled chicken $
      $18.00
    • GF Ceviche

      tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & pepper, served with corn tortilla chips
      $19.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romain & Kale , garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic caesar dressing add chicken $
      $17.00
    • Garlic Bread

      sourbough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan
      $12.00
    • Gilroy Garlic Fries

      crispy fries tossed with Gilroy garlic & parsley served with ranch dressing
      $13.00
    • Lobster Roll

      French roll stuffed with Maine Lobster meat mixed with celery, red onion, lemon, mayo & dijon mustard accompanied with arugula and served with french fries
      $34.00
    • Ideal Burger

      braveheart black angus burger on a potato bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced read onion and pickles on the side with french fries.
      $22.00
    • Side of Ranch Dressing

      7.5 ounces of Ranch Dressing
      $5.00
    • No Utensils Needed

    LUNCH ITEMS (9AM-4PM)

    • Seafood Melt

      shrimp, crab and green onion salad mixture grilled with jack cheese on sourdough and served with cole slaw
      $24.00
    • TBA Sandwich

      turkey, bacon, red onion, avocado, tomato, mixed greens with a pesto aioli on sliced whole wheat, served with a kale coleslaw
      $20.00
    • Grilled Fish Tacos GF AVAILIBLE UNTIL 4PM ONLY

      Mahi marinated and grilled topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, with a roasted serrano & cilantro ranch. Add a taco $3
      $21.00
    • Fish Tacos

      crispy beer battered white fish topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and a roasted serrano & cilantro ranch AVAILABLE ONLY FOR LUNCH
      $21.00
    • Salmon Salsa

      Grilled salmon topped with pineapple salsa served with island rice & coleslaw
      $23.00
    • Seafood Platter Day

      Beer Batter Alaskan cod, coconut prawns & crispy calamari combination served with french fries until 4 Served with island rice and seasonal vegetables after 4pm
      $28.00
    • Fish & Chips Day

      Fresh snapper beer battered & fried served with french fries and cold slaw
      $27.00
    • Ideal Nachos

      jack & cheddar cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, mild jalepeños, cilantro and black bean salsa, garnished with avocado
      $19.00
    • The 1994

      panko breaded crispy chicken, pepper jack cheese, mustard aioli, caramelized onions, and arugula on a brioche bun served with french fries
      $21.00
    • Acai Bowl

      GF Organic Acai, granola, banana, fresh berries, coconut
      $9.95

    DINNER ITEMS (4PM-CLOSE)

    • 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs GF 4pm-Close

      pork ribs cooked tender & basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with french fries
      $28.00
    • Fish & Chips 4-close

      Fresh snapper fried in beer battered served with french fries & coldslaw
      $27.00
    • Blackened Ahi Filet 4-close

      8 oz seared Ahi Filet, blackened with cajun spices served with island rice, sauteed snap peas & bell peppers finished with a wasabi soy citrus sauce topped with pineapple salsa
      $29.00
    • Ideal Fettucine Alfredo 4pm-Close

      served classic style with a hint of nutmeg & black pepper add grilled chicken $ add grilled steak $
      $23.00
    • NY Simply Grilled GF 4pm-Close

      12 oz New York steak charbroiled and serve with mashed potatoes & Vegetables
      $44.00
    • Pesto Chicken Penne 4pm-close

      chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, white wine, light cream, roasted garlic, basil, tomatoes and kalamata olives tossed with penne and topped with pine nuts and sundried tomatoes.
      $27.00
    • Seafood Platter Dinner 4pm-close

      Beer Battered alaskan cod, coconut prawns & crispy calamari combination served with french fries and seasonal vegetables
      $28.00
    • No Utensils Needed

    • Ideal Chicken Parmesan

      breaded chicken served over penne with spinach, classic marinara and topped with jack and parmesan cheese in a basil pesto sauce
      $28.00
    • Stuffed Salmon

      Stuffed with crab & shrimp, spinach, jack cheese, parmesan ,cream, alfredo sauce, baked & topped with a citrus cream buerre blanc served with island rice and vegetables
      $34.00

    Kids

    • Kids Eggwich until 2pm only

      Scramble eggs with cheddar cheese between an English Muffin
      $11.00
    • Kids French Toast until 2 pm only

      1 slice of thick texas toast served with fresh fruit powdered sugar and syrup
      $11.00
    • Kids Eggs & Homefries until 2pm only

      scrambled eggs served with our famous home fried potatoes
      $11.00
    • Kids Fish & Chips

      1 piece of Cod fish lightly breaded (not beer battered) served with french fries
      $14.00
    • Kids Corn Dog & Fries

      1-Turkey corn dog served with french fries
      $12.00
    • Kids Chicken Strips & Fries

      3 Chicken strips served with ranch dressing and french fries.
      $14.00
    • Kids Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

      Turkey with cheddar cheese on sliced whole wheat bread served with fruit
      $11.00
    • Kids Grilled Salmon

      grilled Salmon served with french fries and seasonal veggies
      $15.00
    • Kids Allergy Free Chicken

      grilled separately, no sauce, veggies plain
      $13.00
    • Kids Cheesy Noodles

      Penne pasta with homemade cheese sauce topped with goldfish crackers
      $11.00
    • No Utensils Needed

    Dessert

    • Coconut Cheesecake

      creamy homemade coconut cheese cake, in a graham cracker crust, topped with toasted coconut
      $9.00
    • Molten Lava Cake

      chocolate lava cake served warm
      $9.00
    • Ideal Mud Pie

      three layers of Marianne's ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry with an Oreo cookie crust topped with chocolate syrup!
      $9.00

    Coffee Bar Drinks

    • Chai

      $7.00
    • Coffee Bar Coffee

      $4.00
    • Espresso

      $3.50
    • Hot Chocolate

      $4.00
    • Iced Chai

      $7.50
    • Iced Coffee

      $4.50
    • Iced Latte

      $7.00
    • Iced Mocha

      $7.50
    • Latte

      $6.50
    • Matcha Tea

      $6.00
    • Mocha

      $7.00
    • White Choc Mocha

      $7.00
    • Apple Juice

      $5.00
    • Pellegrino

      $4.00
    • Can Soda

      $3.50
    • Root Beer BTL

      $5.00

    All hours
    Sunday7:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday7:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come on in and enjoy!

    Location

    106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Directions

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    Boston, MA 02210

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