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    Crow's Nest - Santa Cruz

    2218 East Cliff Drive

    Santa Cruz, CA 95062


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    All Salads
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    Kids
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    Apps

    • Ahi Poke

      Wonton, soy, wakame, avocado, sriracha aioli
      $26.95
    • Ahi Ruby Rare

      Sashimi tuna, seared rare in cajun spices with wasabi, ginger and soy.
      $28.95
    • Basket of Fries

      $8.00
    • Calamari

      Lightly fried in our parmesan herd breading
      $26.95
    • 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.
      $24.95
    • Crab Cakes

      With lemon saffron aioli
      $17.95+
    • Crab Cocktail

      $26.95
    • Garlic Bread

      $5.50
    • Gluten Free Loaf

      $13.95
    • Pizza Special

      Fresh seasonal ingredients on our hand-stretched crust.
      $18.95
    • Prawn Cocktail

      White shrimp topped with our cocktail sauce. Served with avocado and lemon.
      $24.95
    • Ravioli App

      $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
      $23.95
    • Shrimp Stuffed Artichoke

      Bay shrimp with vinaigrette, in a chilled artichoke
      $20.95
    • Steamed Artichoke

      $17.95
    • Steamed Clams

      With shallots, basil, white wine, butter, lemon and garlic Served with garlic bread.
      $28.95

    Soup

    • Cup of Chowder

      $12.95
    • Bowl of Chowder

      $16.95
    • Cup of Day

      $12.95
    • Bowl of Day

      $16.95
    • 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
      $32.95
    • Skirt Steak Salad Special

      $29.95
    • Sesame Ahi Salad

      Sashimi tuna seared rare with ginger sesame dressing, rice noodles, slivered almonds, vegetables and mixed greens.
      $33.95
    • 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.
      $37.95
    • Crab Louie

      Chilled crab, tomato, carrots, olives, pepperoncini, and hard-cooked egg with Sauce Baxter.
      $39.95
    • 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

    Entrees

    • Ahi Brochette

      Ahi, peppers and onion marinated in a spicy szechwan sauce served with tartar wasabi over jasmine rice
      $35.95
    • 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.
      $30.95
    • Angus New York Steak

      Corn-fed, specially aged, and chargrilled with pink peppercorns. Served with sherry dijon sauce and scalloped potatoes. 12 oz
      $59.95
    • Australian Lobster

      Sweet lobster served with baked potato, lemon and drawn butter
      $75.95
    • Butternut Squash Ravioli

      Sautéed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato.
      $29.95
    • Caribbean Lobster

      Sweet lobster served with baked potato, lemon and drawn butter
      $55.95
    • Fish Tacos

      Chili-rubbed mahi mahi, chargrilled on corn tortillas with salsa verde, cabbage, carrot, radish and pico de gallo. Served with mango salsa and macadamia nut rice
      $32.95
    • Grilled Sand Dabs

      Grilled with a parmesan crust and topped with lemon herb beurre blanc. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
      $38.95
    • Mocha-Rub Filet Mignon

      Corn-fed, specially aged, chargrilled with porcini butter. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes
      $59.95+
    • Pacific Rim Chicken

      Marinated in soy, cilantro and garlic, charbroiled and served with jasmine rice
      $34.95
    • Pork Porterhouse

      Apple cider-brined and chargrilled with brown sugar, dijon rosemary glaze. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes. 12oz
      $42.95
    • Prawn & Spinach Ravioli

      Prawns sautéed scampi style with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and tomatoes, tossed with ravioli
      $37.95
    • Rack of Lamb

      Chargrilled with Herbs de Provence, and served with pinto noir reduction and roasted garlic mashed potatoes
      $52.95
    • Sea Scallops

      Seared with rosemary-cumin crust and citrus glaze, and served over sautéed spinach with jasmine rice
      $41.95
    • Seafood Fettucine

      Clams, fresh fish, prawns and sea scallops sautéed with fresh vegetables and semolina pasta in a tomato vodka cream
      $37.95
    • Seafood Risotto

      Shrimp, scallops, clams and fish in arborio rice with asparagus, roasted tomato and truffled pecorino cheese
      $39.95
    • Tempura Prawns

      Our crispy signature prawns served with rice pilaf
      $36.95
    • Top Sirloin

      Specially aged, seasoned and chargrilled. Served with chef's steak sauce, crispy onions.
      $41.95+
    • Vegetable Stir Fry

      Sautéed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice.
      $28.95
    • Veggie Burger

      $26.95
    • Chuckburger

      $22.95
    • Prime Rib

      Covered in our own special seasonings and slow roasted. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes. Regular 12oz, Captain 14oz.
      $36.95+
    • Greek Penne Pasta

      $22.95
    • Fettuccini Campi

      $24.95

    Combos

    • Aus/ Reg Prime

      $73.95
    • Aus/Capt Prime

      $76.95
    • Aus/Lg Filet

      $99.95
    • Aus/Lg Sir

      $83.95
    • Aus/N.Y.

      $94.95
    • Aus/Sm Filet

      $94.95
    • Aus/Sm Sir

      $79.95
    • Carrib/ Reg Prime

      $58.95
    • Carrib/Lg Filet

      $84.95
    • Carrib/Lg Sir

      $68.95
    • Carrib/N.Y.

      $79.95
    • Carrib/Sm Filet

      $79.95
    • Carrib/Sm Sir

      $64.95
    • Temp/ Reg Prime

      $44.45
    • Temp/Lg Filet

      $70.45
    • Temp/Lg Sir

      $54.45
    • Temp/N.Y.

      $64.45
    • Temp/Sm Filet

      $65.45
    • Temp/Sm Sir

      $50.45
    • Carrib/ Capt Prime

      $61.95

    Sides

    • Side Asparagus

      $5.95
    • Side Mashed Pots

      $4.95
    • Side Baked Pot

      $4.95
    • Side Scalloped Pot

      $4.95
    • Side Veggies

      $3.95
    • 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

    Side Mashed Pots

    $4.95

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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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