Ideal Bar & Grill Menu

106 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Breakfast Selections

    • French Toast

      thick cut Texas Toast topped with fresh fruit, powdered sugar, served with whipped butter & syrup
      $16.95
    • Eggs Benedict

      texas toast topped with grilled canadian bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
      $19.95
    • Basic Breakfast

      three eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage
      $16.95
    • Garden Scramble

      three eggs scrambled with sundried tomatoes, yams butternut squash, red onion, broccoli with feta cheese
      $17.95
    • Huevos Rancheros

      two eggs over-medium, refried beans, tomatoes, green onions, roasted corn & black bean salsa with cheese on corn tortillas
      $17.95
    • Chilaquiles

      tortilla chips with a spicy salsa cruda, two scrambled eggs, cotija cheese with sour cream
      $16.95
    • Mexicali Burrito

      eggs, potatoes, spinach, mixed cheese, roasted corn & black bean salsa, served a la carte
      $12.95
    • Organic Acai Bowl

      granola, bannana, fresh berries, coconut
      $15.95
    • Big Breakfast

      french toast, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pork sausage links, served with whipped butter & syrup
      $19.95
  • Appetizers

    • Fried Calamari

      served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce
      $20.95
    • Chips & Salsa

      fresh tortilla chips & house salsa
      $7.95
    • Garlic Bread

      sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan
      $8.95
    • Roasted Garlic & Brie

      served with fresh fruit, fig jam a sliced baguette
      $16.95
    • Gilroy Garlic Fries

      crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic & parsley
      $9.95
    • Ceviche*

      tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & pepper, served with corn tortilla chips
      $17.95
    • Ideal Nachos

      jack & cheddar cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, mild jalapeños, cilantro and black bean salsa, garnished with guacamole, sour cream & house salsa
      $15.95
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli
      $8.95
  • Raw Bar

    • Fresh Oysters*

      seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish
      $19.95
    • Ahi Poke*

      sashimi grade ahi mixed with a wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles topped with crispy noodles
      $19.95
  • Entrees

    • Fish Tacos

      Beer battered fish and topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and a roasted serrano & cilantro ranch
      $19.95
    • 1/2 Rack Of Baby Back Ribs

      pork ribs cooked tender & basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with coleslaw & french fries
      $25.95
    • Island Seabass

      grilled seabass topped with a citrus lime buerre blanc & roasted pineapple salsa served with kale coleslaw & island rice
      $25.95
    • Grilled Mahi Mahi

      dusted with flour, salt & pepper topped with a citrus wasabi ponzu sauce topped with roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed kale and island rice
      $24.95
    • Seafood Platter

      Beer Battered crispy white fish, coconut prawns and calamari, served with french fries
      $26.95
    • Fish & Chips

      Beer battered crispy white fish served with french fries
      $23.95
  • Soup & Salads

    • New England Clam Chowder

      Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Best Professional "most tasted" 2022
      $10.95
    • Asian Chicken Salad

      panko crispy chicken, served atop mixed greens, cabbbage, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles with sliced almonds and a Thai peanut dressing
      $21.95
    • Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola

      balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & fresh seasonal fruit
      $16.95
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine & kale garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic dressing
      $16.95
    • Steak Salad

      flat iron steak, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, corn & black bean salsa & tortilla chips
      $29.95
    • Buddha Salad

      mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, sliced apple, roasted beets, sweet potatoes, sliced almonds and tahini dressing on the side
      $18.95
  • Sandwiches

    • "TBA" Turkey, Bacon Avocado Sandwich

      Bacon, red onion, avocado, tomato, mixed greens with a pesto aioli on sliced whole wheat, served with kale coleslaw. Make it vegetarian? no bacon & turkey and we'll add edamame hummus, carrots & cucumbers!
      $18.95
    • Ideal Burger

      Braveheart black angus burger on a potato bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and pickles on the side with french fries
      $18.95
    • Guacamole Bacon Burger

      Braveheart black angus burger with jack cheese, homemade guacamole and crispy bacon, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and pickles on the side with french fries. Substitute grilled chicken for no charge
      $23.95
    • Pulled Pork Sandwich

      fresh pork carnitas, BBQ sauce, creamy kale coleslaw, pineapple salsa on a potato bun served with french fries
      $18.95
    • Seafood Melt

      shrimp, crab meat salad mixture green onion & jack cheese on grilled sliced sourdough and served with kale coleslaw (gluten free option not available)
      $21.95
  • Signature Cocktails

    • Tropical Mimosa

      House champagne mixed with tropical juice
    • Mr. Belvedere's Bacon Bloody

      Belvedere vodka & ideals famous housemade bloody mary mix, celery salt glass, bacon
    • El Presidente

      Don Julio blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime, sweet & sour with a float of Grand Marnier
    • Sangria

      House red wine, peach schnapps, black raspberry, oj, & Sprite
    • Berrilicious Lava Flow

      Bacardi rum, pineapple & coconut juice, blended with strawberries
    • Moscow Mule

      Tito's vodka, ginger beer & fresh lime
    • Aperol Spritz

      Prosecco, Aperol, soda water & lemon
    • Ketel Petel

      Ketel One Grapefruit & Rose, press, lemon
    • Bulleit Old Fashioned

      Traditional old fashion prepared with Bulleit whiskey
  • White

    • Vista Point Chardonnay, California

      $10.00
    • Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California

      $12.00
    • Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)

      $15.00
    • Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)

      $11.00
    • Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

      $11.00
    • Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

      $13.00
    • The Beach Rose, Provence, France

      $12.00
  • Bubbles

    • Moet & Chandon Champagne, Reims, France

      $68.00
    • Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa

      $45.00
    • Chandon Rose, California

      $13.00
    • Chandon Brut, California

      $13.00
    • Prosecco, Italy

      $13.00
    • House Champagne, Spain

      $9.00
  • Red Wine

    • Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California

      $10.00
    • J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

      $11.00
    • Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma

      $10.00
    • Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)

      $12.00
    • Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)

      $14.00
    • The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles

      $12.00
    • Altos Del Plata Malbec, Argentina

      $12.00
    • Taylor Tawney Port 10yr, Portugal

      $12.00
  • Draft Beer

    • Santa Cruz Mountains IPA 7.5%, American IPA, Organic, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

    • Santa Cruz Mountain Amber Ale 5%, American Amber, Organic, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

    • Discretion Simmer Pilsner, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

    • Humble Sea Socks & Sandals Local

  • Bottles

    • Corona Extra 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

    • Modelo Especial 4.4%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

    • Guinness Stout 4.2%, Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland

    • Salty Crew Boat Beer 5.2% Blonde Ale, Colorado

    • Coors Light 4.2%, Light Lager, Colorado

    • Pacifico 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mazatlan, Mexico

    • Blue Moon 5.4%, Belgian-Style Wheat Beer, Colorado

    • Sincere Cider 5.2% Dry Cider, Chico, CA

    • Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha 7% Cali

    • Non-Alcoholic

      please ask for current selection
    • White Claw Hard Seltzer

      Black Cherry OR Natural lIme
  • Beverages

    • Ice Tea

    • Lemonade

    • Hot Tea

    • Strawberry Lemonade

    • Pelligrino

    • Milk

    • Fresh Orange Juice

    • Grapefruit Juice

    • Pineapple

    • Cranberry

    • Tomato Juice

    • Martinelli's Apple Juice

    • Chocolate Milk

  • Soft Drinks

    • Coke

    • Diet Coke

    • Sprite

    • Root Beer

  • Weekly Specials

    • Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster

    • Friday - Prime Rib

  • Happy Hour

    • House Margaritas

    • House Vodka Press

    • Domestic Bottles

    • Draft Beers

    • Mai Tais

    • House Wine

  • Starters

    • Ceviche

      tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & peppers, served with corn tortilla chips
      $17.95
    • Gilroy Garlic Fries

      served with homemade ranch dressing
      $9.95
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      served with chipotle aioli
      $8.95
    • Fresh Oysters

      seasonal selection served with cocktail sauce, lemon & horseradish
      $19.95
    • Ahi Poke

      sashimi grade ahi, lemon wasabi citrus soy sauce, macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles & crispy fried soba noodles
      $19.95
    • Garlic Bread

      sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan
      $8.95
    • Calamari

      tender fried calamari, cocktail & tartar sauce
      $19.95
    • Manila Clams

      garlic, white wine & butter, applewood smoked bacon & scallions
      $22.95
    • Roasted Garlic & Brie

      brie cheese, roasted garlic, seasonal fruit, fig jam & sliced baguette
      $16.95
  • Soup & Salad

    • New England Clam Chowder

      2022 Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off | Most Tasted Professional 1st pl.
      $8.95
    • Buddha Salad

      mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, sliced apple, sweet potato, sliced almonds, tahini dressing on the side
      $18.95
    • Asian Chicken Salad

      panko crispy chicken, mixed greens, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles, almonds & Thai peanut dressing
      $21.95
    • Caesar Salad

      romaine & Kale mix, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & croutons
      $16.95
    • Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola Salad

      organic mixed greens, gorgonzola, seasonal fruit, glazed walnuts balsamic vinaigrette
      $15.95
    • Steak Salad

      flat iron steak mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, avocado, corn & black bean salsa, tortilla strips
      $28.95
  • Seafood

    • 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 & vegetables
      $32.95
    • Grilled Mahi Mahi

      dusted with flour, grilled, topped with a citrus wasabi ponzu sauce and roasted pineapple salsa, served with sauteed kale & island rice
      $27.95
    • Horseradish Salmon

      grilled salmon, over mashed potatoes & sauteed spinach, topped with a horseradish lemon & basil aioli
      $29.95
    • Seafood Kabobs

      2 kabobs of mahi mahi, salmon, prawns, grilled with onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatos, citrus cream sauce & island rice
      $33.95
    • Fresh Featured Seafood

      ask your server for current selection & details
    • Island Seabass

      grilled and topped with a citrus lime buerre blanc and roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed spinach & island rice
      $29.95
    • Fish & Chips

      white fish breaded beer battered crispy fried served with french fries & vegetables
      $29.95
    • Seafood Platter

      Beer battered white fish, coconut prawns & crispy calamari combination served with island rice & vegetables
      $28.95
  • Chicken & Pasta

    • Ideal Chicken Parmesan

      breaded chicken served over penne with spinach, classic marinara and topped with jack & parmesan cheese with a basil pesto sauce
      $25.95
    • Pesto Chicken Penne

      chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, white wine, light cream, roasted garlic, basil, tomatoes and kalamata olives tossed with penne, topped with sundried tomatoes & parmesan
      $24.95
    • Ideal Fettucine Alfredo

      served classic style with a hint of nutmeg & black pepper
      $21.95
    • Clams & Fettucine

      garlic, white wine & butter, fresh tomatoes & scallions tossed with fettucine pasta, served with garlic bread
      $28.95
  • Steaks & Burgers

    • Steak Santa Cruz

      8 oz flat iron steak charbroiled and topped with sauteed prawns, artichoke hearts, scallions, mushrooms and a garlic bulb, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables
      $36.95
    • New York Simply Grilled

      12 oz New York steak charbroiled and served with mashed potatoes & vegetables
      $39.95
    • Baby Back BBQ Ribs

      pork ribs cooked tender and basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with coleslaw & french fries
      $25.95
    • Guacamole Bacon Burger

      braveheart black angus burger with jack cheese, homemade guacamole and crispy bacon, served with french fries
      $23.95
  • Signature Cocktails

    • Tropical Mimosa

      House champagne mixed with tropical juice
    • Mr. Belvedere Bacon Bloody

      Belvedere vodka & Ideal's famous housemade bloddy mary mix celery salt glass, maplewood bacon
    • El Presidente

      Don Julio blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime, sweet & sour with a float of Grand Marnier
    • Sangria

      House red wine, peach schnapps, black raspberry, oj, & sprite
    • Berrilicious Lava Flow

      Bacardi rum, pineapple & coconut juice, blended with strawberries
    • Moscow Mule

      Tito's vodka, ginger beer & fresh lime
    • Aperol Spritz

      Prosecco, Aperol, soda water & lemon
    • Ketel Petel

      Ketel One grapefruit & Rose, press, lemon
    • Bulleit Old Fashioned

      Traditional old fashion prepared with Bulleit whiskey
    • Strawberry Fields

      Herradura Silver, fresh lime juice, triple sec, strawberry puree and a splash of sweet & sour. This is served on rocks
    • Malibu Planters Punch

      Malibu Coconut Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice & dark rum
    • Blue Hawaiian

      Bacardi Superior Whits Rum, pineapple juice and blue curacao liqueur
    • Mexican Mimosa

      Casamigos Blanco tequila with fresh orange juice, topped with prosseco and a splash of grenadine
  • White Wine

    • Vista Point Chardonnay, California

      $10.00
    • Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California

      $12.00
    • Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)

      $15.00
    • Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)

      $11.00
    • Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

      $11.00
    • Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

      $13.00
    • The Beach Rose, Provence, France

      $12.00
  • Red Wine

    • Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California

      $10.00
    • J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

      $11.00
    • Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma

      $10.00
    • Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)

      $12.00
    • Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)

      $14.00
    • The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles

      $12.00
    • Altos Del Plata Malbec, Argentina

      $12.00
    • Taylor Tawney Port 10 Yr., Portugal

      $12.00
  • Champagne & Bubbles

    • Chandon Rosé Split, Sparkling Wine, California

      $13.00
    • Chandon Brut Split, Sparkling Wine, California

      $13.00
    • Lucca Paretti Prosecco Split, Italy

      $11.00
    • House Champagne, Spain

      $9.00
    • Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa

      $45.00
    • Moet & Chandon Champagne, Reims, France

      $55.00
  • Draft & Bottles

    • Santa Cruz Mountains IPA 7.5% American IPA, Orgainc, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

      Draft
    • Santa Cruz Mountain Amber Ale (Local) 5% American Amber, Organic, Santa Cruz, CA

      Draft
    • Discretion Shimmer Pils, Santa Cruz, CA

      Draft
    • Humble Sea Socks & Sandals IPA Local

      Draft
    • Pacifico 4.6% Mexican Lager, Mazatlan, Mexico

    • Blue Moon 5.4% Belgian-Style Wheat Beer, Colorado

    • Golden State Cider 5% American Cider, Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Sincere Cider California 5.2 %Dry Cider

    • Corona Extra 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

    • Modelo Especial 4.4% Mexican Lager, Mexico

    • Guinness Stout 4.2% Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland

    • White Claw Hard Seltzer Black Cherry Or Lime, Chicago, IL 5.0% ABV

    • Coors Light 4.2% Light Lager, Colorado

    • Salty Crew Boat Beer 5.2% Blonde Ale, Cali

    • Non-Alcohol Ask Server

  • Beverages

    • Fresh Orange Juice

    • Grapefruit Juice

    • Pineapple

    • Cranberry

    • Tomato Juice

    • Martinelli's Apple Juice

    • Root Beer Float

    • Ice Tea

    • Lemonade

    • Hot Tea

    • Strawberry Lemonade

    • Pelligrino

    • Milk

    • Chocolate Milk

  • Soft Drinks

    • Coke

    • Diet Coke

    • Sprite

    • Root Beer

  • Entrees

    • Clam Chowder Breadbowl

      $16.95
    • Chicken Strips & Fries

      $12.95
    • Ideal Cheesy Noodles

      $9.95
    • Fish & Chips

      $12.95
    • Grilled Salmon

      served with french fries & veggies
      $13.95
    • Corn Dog & Fries

      $10.95
    • Allergy Free Chicken

      grilled separately, no sauce, veggies plain
      $10.95
  • Breakfast

    • The Eggwich

      eggs scrambled with cheese on a toasted english muffin - served with fruit
      $9.95
    • Eggs & Homefries

      two eggs scrambled & home fried potatoes
      $9.95
    • Kids French Toast

      with fresh fruit, whipped butter & syrup
      $9.95
  • Treats

    • Rootbeer Float

      $7.00
    • Milkshake

      chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
      $8.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      with whipped cream
      $4.00
    • Ice Cream

      $5.00
  • Drinks

    • Baby Shark Bite

      coconut juice, blueberry syrup, lime juice & soda water
      $6.00
    • The Flamingo

      cranberry, pineapple, lime juice & sprite
      $6.00
    • Martinelli's Apple Juice

      $4.00
    • Fresh Squeezed OJ

      $5.00
    • Milk / Chocolate Milk

      $4.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      $4.00
    • Strawberry Lemonade

      $5.50
  • Weekly Specials All Day for $19.95 Monday-Friday

    • Live Maine Lobster Wednesday

      1-lb whole lobster served with island rice and drawn butter....Delish...All DAY 11-9pm Wednesday
      $19.95
    • Slow Roasted Prime Rib Friday ALL DAY

      Slow roasted, beautifully seasoned 1 inch cut served with garlic mashed potatoes with vegetables Starts at 11am-9pm
      $19.95
    • Baby Back Ribs Monday ALL DAY

      Our Famous baby back ribs are just $19.95 All day 11am-9pm
      $19.95
    • Tuesday And Thursday ALL DAY Special $19.95

      Hearty Seabass, Surf & Turf, Blackened Mahi, Chicken Parmesan or a Calamari Sandwich!!!
      $19.95

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