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    Crow's Nest - Santa Cruz

    2218 East Cliff Drive

    Santa Cruz, CA 95062


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    Soup
    All Salads
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    Sides
    Kids
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    Apps

    • Ahi Poke

      Wonton, soy, wakame, avocado, sriracha aioli
      $24.95
    • Ahi Ruby Rare

      Sashimi tuna, seared rare in cajun spices with wasabi, ginger and soy.
      $27.95
    • Basket of Fries

      $8.00
    • Calamari

      Lightly fried in our parmesan herd breading
      $25.95
    • Capt Smoked Salmon

      Fresh Pacific Salmon, marinated and hot smoked for hours over an alder wood fire. Served with wasabi-mayonnaise.
      $29.95
    • Crab & Artichoke Dip

      Blue crab, artichoke hearts, onions, spinach, and red peppers in Bechamel sauce with parmesan. Served with sliced sourdough.
      $22.95
    • Crab Cakes

      With lemon saffron aioli
      $17.95+
    • Crab Cocktail

      $25.95
    • Garlic Bread

      $5.50
    • Prawn Cocktail

      White shrimp topped with our cocktail sauce. Served with lemon and avocado.
      $24.95
    • Reg Smoked Salmon

      Fresh Pacific Salmon, marinated and hot smoked for hours over an alder wood fire. Served with wasabi-mayonnaise.
      $24.95
    • Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

      Black truffle alfredo sauce, vegetable ratatouille and balsamic glaze
      $22.95
    • Shrimp Stuffed Artichoke

      Bay shrimp with vinaigrette, in a chilled artichoke
      $19.95
    • Steamed Artichoke

      $17.95
    • Steamed Clams

      With shallots, basil, white wine, butter, lemon and garlic Served with garlic bread.
      $27.95

    Soup

    • Bowl of Chowder

      $16.95
    • Bowl of Day

      $16.95
    • Cup of Chowder

      $12.95
    • Cup of Day

      $12.95
    • Quart Chowder

      $38.00

    All Salads

    • Asian Chicken Salad

      Crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy sesame dressing with cilantro, wontons, and almonds
      $27.95
    • Blackened Chicken Salad

      Blackened chicken breast with avocado, Danish blue cheese, bacon, tomato, cucumber, mixed greens and raspberry vinaigrette
      $31.95
    • Skirt Steak Salad Special

      $29.95
    • Sesame Ahi Salad

      Sashimi tuna seared rare tossed with fresh veggies, almonds, rice noodles and mixed greens in a sesame winaigrette.
      $30.95
    • Prawn & Havarti Salad

      Sautéed prawns served over mixed greens with strawberry, avocado, hazelnuts and havarti cheese in a sherry vinaigrette.
      $33.95
    • Combination Louie

      Chilled shrimp and crab, tomato, carrots, olives, pepperoncini and hard-cooked egg with Sauce Baxter.
      $36.95
    • Crab Louie

      Chilled crab, tomato, carrots, olives, pepperoncini, and hard-cooked egg with Sauce Baxter.
      $37.95
    • Shrimp Louie

      Chilled shrimp, tomato, carrots, olives, pepperoncini, and hard cooked egg with Sauce Baxter.
      $35.95
    • Regular Caesar

      $16.95
    • Large Caesar

      $23.95
    • Regular Pear Salad

      $17.95
    • Large Pear Salad

      $27.95
    • Regular House Salad

      $16.95
    • Large House Salad

      $23.95
    • Regular Spinach

      $16.95
    • Large Spinach

      $23.95
    • Shrimp Sprinkle**

      $3.00

    Entrees

    • Ahi Brochette^

      Ahi, peppers and onion marinated in a spicy szechwan sauce served with tartar wasabi over jasmine rice
      $34.95
    • Ahi Sandwich

      Seared rare on a Francese bun with honey hoisin glaze, wasabi aioli and Asian slaw. Served with house, caesar or spinach salad or soup.
      $29.95
    • Baby Back Pork Ribs

      Smoked and slow-roasted with our special barbecue sauce and served with cole slaw and french fries.
      $24.95+
    • Black Angus Sirloin

      Corn-fed, specially aged, marinated in our smoky sauce, charbroiled and sliced. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
      $36.95
    • Butternut Squash Ravioli

      Sautéed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato.
      $28.95
    • Chicken Azteca

      A fresh boneless chicken breast lightly floured and then sautéed with mushrooms, capers, green onion, spicy chili arbor, lemon and white wine. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
      $30.95
    • Crab & Shrimp Melt

      Served on grilled sourdough with cheddar cheese and tomato. Served with soup or caesar, house salad or spinach salad and sauce Baxter.
      $34.95
    • Grilled Sand Dabs

      Grilled with a parmesan crust and topped with lemon herb beurre blanc. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
      $37.95
    • Pacific Rim Chicken

      Marinated in soy, cilantro and garlic, charbroiled and served with jasmine rice
      $32.95
    • Sea Scallops

      Seared with rosemary-cumin crust and citrus glaze, and served over sautéed spinach with jasmine rice
      $39.95
    • Seafood Fettucine

      Clams, fresh fish, prawns and sea scallops sautéed with fresh vegetables and semolina pasta in a tomato vodka cream
      $35.95
    • Tempura Prawns

      Our crispy signature prawns served with rice pilaf
      $34.95
    • Vegetable Stir Fry

      Sautéed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice.
      $27.95
    • Fettuccini Campi

      $24.95
    • Ahi Poke Bowl*****

      $23.95
    • Flat Iron Steak*****

      $26.95
    • Sauteed Salmon and Shrimp*****

      $27.95

    Sides

    • Side Guacamole

      $3.75
    • Side Sour Cream

      $1.75
    • Side Avocado

      $4.00
    • Side Salsa

      $1.75
    • Side French Fries

      $5.95
    • Side Mashed Potatoes

      $4.95
    • Side Veggie

      $3.95
    • Side Asparagus

      $5.95
    • Side Rice Pilaf

      $3.95
    • Side Jasmine Rice

      $3.95
    • Side Sauteed Spinach

      $4.95

    Kids

    • Child Chicken Tenders

      $13.50
    • Child Burger

      $13.50
    • Child Veggie Burger

      $13.50
    • Child Chicken Sandwich

      $13.50
    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $9.00
    • Child Fish & Chips

      $14.00
    • Child Shrimp & Chips

      $14.00
    • Child Crab Cakes & Chips

      $14.00
    • Child Cheese Pizza

      $13.00
    • Child Pepperoni

      $13.50
    • Child Pasta

      $10.50

    Dessert

    • Chocolate Decadence

      An oreo cookie crust filled with milk chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache. Served with chocolate hazelnut ice cream
      $14.50
    • Chocolate Mousse Pie

      An oreo cookie crust filled with chocolate mousse.
      $14.50
    • Kahlua Fudge Cake

      Chocolate cream cake with Kahlua mousse and chocolate ganache. Served with coffee toffee crunch ice cream
      $14.50
    • Mango Key Lime Pie

      Deep-dish lime with a hint of mango in a graham cracker crust
      $14.50
    • Mud Pie

      A chocolate crust with mocha ice cream, topped with fudge and almonds. Served with fresh whipped cream.
      $14.50
    • Olallieberry Pie a la mode

      Served with vanilla bean ice cream
      $14.50
    • Santa Cruz Cheesecake

      Made with real cream cheese in a graham cracker crust, and drizzled with berry sauce
      $14.50

    Quart Chowder

    $38.00

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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Located right on the beach where the Harbor meets the sea, The Crow's Nest is one of Santa Cruz' most beloved restaurants. For over 50 years guests have returned again and again for breathtaking panoramic views of Santa Cruz Harbor, lighthouse and wharf, and to enjoy award-winning cuisine, spirits and live entertainment. Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner in our downstairs dining room offer fresh seafood, pasta creations, Midwestern aged beef and daily chef's specials. Upstairs, the Breakwater Bar & Grill features a variety of appetizers and casual meals throughout the day, and dancing to live entertainment by night. On both levels, expansive shoreline decks offer a friendly, casual atmosphere, where rich woods, luminous works of glass art, and a unique collection of vintage surfboards and surfing photographs complete the unforgettable ambiance. The Crow's Nest is truly the flagship restaurant of the California coast.

    Location

    2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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