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Menu
Starters and Sides (Lunch)
- Castroville Artichoke$9
Balsamic mayonnaise
- Popcorn Rock Shrimp$10
Tartar & cocktail sauce
- Maryland Crab Cakes$10
Lemon beurre blanc
- House Made Soup$5 / $6
Cup / bowl
- Monterey Bay Calamari$9.5
Sriracha aioli
- Caesar Salad$6.5
- Organic Baby Green Salad$5
Balsamic vinaigrette or Creamy Gorgonzola port dressing
- Happy Boy Salad$9.5
Apples, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
- Fresh Cut Garlic Fries$4
- Sauteed Spinach$7
- Flavored Mashed Potatoes$4
Large Salads
- Tuscan Salad$15
Mixed baby greens, shredded spit roasted chicken, sundried tomatoes, gorgonzola, applewood smoked bacon, hard cooked egg, balsamic vinaigrette
- Heirloom Tomato & Blackened Chicken Salad$15
Gorgonzola, smoked prosciutto, red onion, tarragon, creamy lemon basil vinaigrette
- Blackened Fresh Fish Taco Salad$16
Fresh salsa, guacamole, house made 'raw' corn nachos, Napa cabbage, romaine, sharp cheddar, cayenne buttermilk dressing
- Grilled Prawn Greek Salad$16.5
Chopped romaine, heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, lemon juice
- Grilled Harris Ranch Skirt Steak Salad$17
Mixed baby greens, roasted beets, shaved fennel and Manchego, aged sherry vinaigrette
- Pacific Rim Smoked Pork Salad$14
Organic buckwheat soba noodles, bok choy, carrot, Napa cabbage, grilled pineapple, cilantro, peanut, jicama & chili sesame dressing
- Monterey Caesar$14
Romaine, local fried calamari, Grana Padano
- Grilled Chicken & Baby Spinach Salad$14
Sundried tomato, toasted pine nuts, shaved Reggiano cheese & warm Champagne vinaigrette
- Grilled Chicken & Hearts of Romaine Salad$14
Roasted beets, crumbled ricotta, Pt. Reyes blue cheese dressing
Sandwiches
- Club "Cruz"$10
Applewood smoked natural bacon, spit roasted chicken, baby romaine, tomato, onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- House Smoked Turkey & Vermont Sharp Cheddar Melt$10
Whole grain mustard bun, tomato
- Cruz Burger$9
6 oz. hand formed Painted Hills natural ground beef, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- Café Burger$12
1/3 lb hand formed Kobe beef patty, roasted mushrooms, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- Guacamole Burger$9
6 oz., hand formed natural beef patty, tomato, jicama slaw
- Vegetarian Burger$9
Lettuce, tomato, onion, sesame bun
- Grilled Harris Ranch Flat Iron Steak Sandwich$10
Gorgonzola cheese, roasted tomato, fresh Provençal bread
- Fresh Grilled Fish Sandwich$14
Selected fresh fish, caper tartar sauce, baby romaine, sourdough bun
- Grilled Fresh Natural Chicken Breast Sandwich$9
Roasted mushrooms, baby greens, shaved cheese, 1/3 whole wheat bun
- Calamari Steak Sandwich$10
Avocado, tomato, shaved Romano cheese, chipotle aioli, sourdough bun
- Blackened Chicken & Green Chili Sandwich$10
Cheddar cheese, tomato, cilantro-lime aioli, fresh grilled onion, sourdough bun
- Grilled Prawn Wrap$10
Chipotle aioli, avocado, applejack smoked bacon, jicama slaw, tortilla, fresh cut fries
- Roasted Mushroom & Avocado Melt$9
Roasted red bell pepper, artichoke, sharp cheddar, garlic aioli, whole grain bun
Cruz Specialties (Lunch)
- Fettuccine & Grilled Skirt Steak$17
Fresh basil Gorgonzola cream
- Three Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Ravioli$16
Roasted bell pepper cream
- Linguine & Shrimp$16
Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, sherry cream
- Grilled Harris Ranch Skirt Steak$18
Mabuchi red wine sauce, fresh cut fries or vegetable
- Alderwood Smoked Boneless Pork Chop$16
Molcum cider sauce, apples and Havarti cheese
- Bistro Steak Sandwich$16
Open faced upon Grand Central toast, herb crusted, Caesar salad
"Café" Burger (Afternoon)
- "Café" Burger$7
1/3 lb hand formed Painted Hills natural ground beef, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- American Kobe Burger$13
1/2 lb hand formed Kobe beef patty, roasted mushrooms, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- Crab Cake Burger$11
Caper tartar sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, cocktail fries
- Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwich$12
Chipotle aioli, roasted mushroom & avocado, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, sesame bun, fresh cut fries
- Bistro Steak Sandwich$16
Open faced — garlic cheese toast, house made onion rings, Caesar salad
- Happy Boy Farms Salad
Greasy smith apple, crumbled Gorgonzola, glazed walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
- Tuscan Salad
Spit roasted chicken, sundried tomatoes, hard cooked egg, Gorgonzola cheese, natural bacon, hard cooked egg, Balsamic vinaigrette
- Thai Style Grilled Prawn Salad$17
Organic buckwheat soba noodles, fresh Napa slaw, carrots, cilantro, jicama, grilled pineapple, red chili sesame dressing
Afternoon Starters
- Monterey Bay Crispy Calamari$11
Caper tartar sauce
- Warm Laura Chenel's Goat Cheese$11
Roasted garlic, sundried tomato pesto, house pesto & seasoned flatbread
- Grilled Applewood Smoked Artichoke$9.5
Chipotle aioli
- Popcorn Rock Shrimp$11
Fresh horseradish-lime-ketchup
- Caesar Salad$8
House made francesi crouton, fresh grated Reggianito
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla$7
With guacamole & sour cream
- Fresh Cut Garlic Fries$4
Dinner Starters
- Monterey Bay Crispy Calamari$11
Caper tartar sauce
- Artichoke Heart Bruschetta$11
Parmesan cheese, garlic crostini
- Warm Laura Chenel's Goat Cheese$11
Roasted garlic, house pesto & seasoned flatbread
- Maryland Crab Cakes$11
- Grilled Applewood Smoked Artichoke$12
Chipotle aioli
- Popcorn Rock Shrimp$11
Fresh horseradish-lime-ketchup
- Caesar Salad$7.5
House made francesi crouton, fresh grated Reggianito
- Organic Baby Green Salad$7.5
Balsamic vinaigrette
- Hearts of Romaine Salad$8.5
Roasted beets, walnuts, crumbled ricotta, creamy shaved blue cheese dressing
- Organic Baby Spinach Salad$8.5
Sundried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, Reggianito, warm Champagne vinaigrette
- Happy Boy Farms Heirloom Tomato Stack
Fresh mozzarella, red onion, pesto vinaigrette, balsamic caramel, garlic crostini
Pasta & Polenta
- Linguini Gulf Prawns & New Bedford Sea Scallops$22
Fava beans, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, sautéed pearl onions, garlic broth
- Portobella Mushroom Piccata$19
Cajun butter, garlic aioli over polenta cake, sautéed spinach, tomato broth, oven-dried tomato, sea salt polenta
- Three Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Ravioli$19
Ancho garlic pesto cream sauce (add chicken +$21, add prawns +$23)
- Grilled Natural Skirt Steak & Fettuccine$22
Fresh basil Gorgonzola alfredo sauce
- Italian Sausage, Florida Shrimp & Penne$20
Fennel sausage, thick cut prosciutto, basil, roma tomatoes, light marinara sauce
- Harris Ranch Flat Iron Steak Marsala$23
Roasted mushroom, sun dried tomatoes, seared prosciutto & garlic olive oil parmesan risotto
- Grilled Chicken Breast and Gnocchi$20
Organic baby spinach, roma tomatoes, applewood bacon, light cream, oregano-herb pesto
Entrées
- Harris Ranch Natural New York Steak$28
House cut, seared naturally
- Harris Ranch Natural Filet Mignon$30
Natural beef, roasted mushroom, & warm garlic gorgonzola butter
Chickens From the Rotisserie
- 1/2 Honey Cured Smoked$17
- 1/2 Garlic Herb$17
- Grilled Australian Loin Lamb Chops$23
Cabernet reduction sauce
- Alderwood Smoked Boneless Pork Chops$21
Molasses cured with Havar applesauce
- "Cruz" Surf and Turf$23
Grilled Harris Ranch flat iron steak, Napa slaw, Maryland crab cake, lemon beurre blanc
Sides
- Happy Boy Farms Sautéed Spinach$5
- House Made Onion Rings$4
- Red Chili Garlic California Green Beans$4
- Rosemary French Fries$4
Vegan Menu — Starters
- Grilled Smoked Artichoke$9.5
Garlic extra virgin olive oil dipping sauce
- Green Salad$7.5
Beets, carrots, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
Vegan Menu — Entrées
- Linguini Puttenesca$19
Capers, olives, tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, roasted mushrooms
- Penne Primavera$19
Spinach, greens, vegetable of the day, tomatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
- Thai Salad$14
Buckwheat soba noodles, pea shoots, avocado, carrots, peanuts, cilantro, cabbage, grilled pineapple, jicama
- Grilled Portabella Mushroom$14
Pineapple BBQ sauce, french fries, steamed vegetable
- Vegan Burger$10
Lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, sesame roll, french fries
Dessert Selections
- Famous Mud Pie$7
Coffee ice cream, chocolate cookie crust, fudge, house made whipped cream, toasted almonds
- Lemon Cheesecake$7
House-made whipped creme
- Crème Brûlée$6.5
Classic French style custard, caramelized sugar crust
- Black China Bakery Mile High Chocolate Cake$7.5
Fresh whipped cream
- Polar Bear Sorbet$4.5
Flavor of the day
- Bread Pudding of the Day$6.5
- Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream$4
Two scoops
Wines by the Bottle — Chardonnay
- Bogle$24
California
- Mt. Eden$34
Edna Valley
- Soquel Vineyards$34
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Beauregard$40
Ben Lomond Mountain
- Storrs Christie Vineyard$42
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Talbott Sleepy Hollow$50
Santa Lucia Highlands
- Cakebread Cellars$57
Napa Valley
Wines by the Bottle — Other Whites & Sparkling
- Thomas Fogarty Riesling$26
Monterey
- Estancia Pinot Grigio$28
California
- Martin Ranch Rosé$30
Santa Cruz Mountain
- Tin Barn Sauvignon Blanc$32
Carneros
- Bailly Lapierre 1/2 bottle$18
France
- Piper Sonoma$29
Sonoma
- Gruet Blanc De Noir$30
New Mexico
- Fairmisc$44
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Veuve Clicquot Brut$75
France
Wines by the Bottle — Cabernet Sauvignon & Zinfandel
- Martin Ranch$38
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard$40
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Justin$45
Paso Robles
- Ridge Estate$50
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Kathleen Kennedy$52
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Heitz Cellars$70
Napa Valley
- Alturas Old Vine$34
Chirago Valley
- Beauregard Estate$40
Ben Lomond Mountain
- Ridge Three Valleys$42
Sonoma County
Wines by the Bottle — Pinot Noir & Other Reds
- Soquel Vineyards$38
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Hunter Hill$40
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Storrs Christie Vineyard$44
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Windy Oaks$45
Santa Cruz Mountains
- David Bruce$52
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Heart O' the Mountain$60
Santa Cruz Mountains
- Bagetto Merlot$27
Central Coast
- Crimshaw Mercury Rising$30
California
- Qupe Syrah$34
Central Coast
- Sones Cellars Petite Sirah$34
Central Coast
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.