The Picnic Basket Santa Cruz
Food
Early
- Avocado Toast$12.00
Lemony crushed avocado with sunflower sprouts, pickled red onions, toasted seeds on Companion Bakeshop’s bread
- Frittata Panini$13.50
egg, potato, kale, onions and cheese frittata pressed with Companion bread served with sweet chile jam on the side
- Breakfast Burrito$13.50
Eggs, potato, cheese, pinto beans, cabbage, cilantro, red onion and Linda’s homemade salsa
- The Goldilocks$8.50
Warm hearty porridge with 5 grains (organic wheat, barley, corn, millet & rye) from Giusto’s. Topped with brown sugar walnuts, and drizzled with organic cream. **contains nuts
- Plain Croissant$5.75
Simple flaky, buttery pastry from Companion Bakeshop.
- Chocolate Croissant$6.25
Flaky, buttery, pastry filled with dark chocolate from Companion Bakeshop.
- Ham and Cheese Croissant$6.25
Flaky, buttery, pastry filled with Niman smoked Ham and Gruyere cheese from Companion Bakeshop.
- Seasonal Scone$5.25Out of stock
Made daily, using seasonal fruit! From Companion Bakeshop.
- Carrot Cake Muffin$6.25
Carrot Cake Muffin made by the Penny **GF, contains nuts Ingredients: walnuts, shredded carrot, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, cane sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cream cheese, butter
- Lemon Poppyseed Muffin$6.25
Lemon Poppyseed Muffin made by The Penny! Ingredients: butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, buttermilk
- Side of Toast$3.00
- Side of Bacon$3.00
Mid-Day On
- Bowl of Soup$9.00
Soup of the Day made from scratch served with Companion Bakeshop’s toast
- Fancy Pants Grilled Cheese$11.50
Delicious blend of cheeses grilled with Companion Bakeshop’s Bread with sweet chile jam on the side.
- Anna's Mac & Cheese$10.00
Cozy up to tender elbow noodles baked in a gooey cheese medley.
- The Beet Sandwich$13.75
roasted beets, lemony chickpea spread, almond butter, pickled red onions, dijon & lettuces on Companion Bakeshop’s bread. **Vegan, contains nuts
- Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich$14.50
chicken salad, avocado, turmeric pickled onions, mayo, grainy mustard & lettuces on francese
- The Special Sandwich$16.00
Hobb’s smoked ham, white cheddar, apple, Sonoma Brinery kraut, magic green sauce, grainy mustard and New Native sunflower sprouts on francese **contains nuts
- Chicken Pesto Melt$16.00
Roasted chicken, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, Bellwether fromage blanc, grainy mustard, baby spinach & pickled red onions on francese **contains nuts
- Roasted Turkey Sandwich$14.50
Hobb’s smoked turkey, avocado, white cheddar, turmeric pickled onions, mayo, grainy mustard & lettuces on Companion Bakeshop’s bread.
- PB Reuben$15.50
Premiere pastrami, swiss cheese, tangy carrot slaw, smoky mayo, dijon, baby spinach on Companion Bakeshop’s bread & a side of Sonoma Brinery kraut.
- Hot Dog$9.00
all beef hot dog on a brioche bun with Sonoma Brinery kraut on the side
Grab & Go
Food
- Santa Cruz Bowl$14.00
Edamame, citrus, mango, cucumber, avocado, toasted seeds, sunflower sprouts, baby spinach, vinaigrette ** V, gf
- Sunshine Bowl$14.00
Avocado, shredded veggies (carrot, beet, radish), toasted almonds, sunflower sprouts, cabbage, chimichurri, and vinaigrette ** V, gf
- Mediterranean Bowl$14.00
Marinated chickpeas, quinoa, olives, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, feta, avocado, lettuces, vinaigrette + piece lavash ** V
- Southwest Bowl$14.00Out of stock
Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, pinto beans, sweet potato, crushed tortilla chips, pickled red onions, feta, shredded cabbage, lettuces, chimichurri and vinaigrette
- Side of Chicken$3.00
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich$11.00
- Turkey & Cheese Sandwich$11.00Out of stock
- Chicken Salad Croissant$12.00Out of stock
- Hard Boiled Egg$1.50
- Marinated Olives$7.25Out of stock
Assorted unpitted olives marinated with olive oil, chili, citrus zest, bay leaf, and rosemary.
- Dates$3.00
- Chia Seed Pudding$8.00
Coconut Chia Seed Pudding with strawberry preserves **vegan, gf
- Tahitian Vanilla Bean Pudding$8.00Out of stock
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Pudding like mom used to make ** gf
- Homemade Yogurt Parfait$8.00Out of stock
Our homemade tangy Organic cow’s milk yogurt (we are licensed pasteurizers so we can make yogurt too! The Penny Yogurt is alive and its flavor can change slightly depending on the yeasts and microbes in the air… It is like a wine or a fine cheese.)
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Betty Buzz Sparkling Soda - Grapefruit$3.25
- Betty Buzz Sparkling Soda - Lemon Lime$3.25
- Boylan's Craft Soda Root Beer$4.00
- Bright Side - Peach Ginger Sparkling Water$4.00
- Crystal Geyser - Natural Alpine Spring Water 16.9 Fl Oz$3.00
- Diet Coke$3.00
- Martinelli's Apple Juice$3.00
- Mexican Coke 335ml$3.50
- Mexican Sprite 335ml$3.50
- Needs & Wants - Sparkling Superfruit Tea - Peach Mint$4.00
- Orange Juice$4.00
- San Pellegrino - Italian Sparkling Drink Aranciata$3.25
- San Pellegrino - Sparkling Natural Mineral Water 330ml$3.25
- Something & Nothing Premium Soda - Cucumber$3.50
- Something & Nothing Premium Soda - Hibiscus & Rose$3.50
- Something & Nothing Premium Soda - Yuzu$3.50
- Spindrift Sparkling Water - Grapefruit$3.25
- Spindrift Sparkling Water - Lemon$3.25
- Spindrift Sparkling Water - Raspberry Lime$3.25
- Whalebird Kombucha - Lavender Lemonade$6.00
- Whalebird Kombucha - Manguava$6.00
- Verve Coffee - Flash Brew - Single Origin$5.00
- Verve Coffee - Flash Brew - Vancouver Decaf$5.00
- San Pellegrino Italian Sparkling Water - Pomegranate$3.25
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Water - Aranciata Rossa$3.25
Beer
- Corralitos Brewing Co - Seek and Enjoy - Hazy IPA$7.50
- Corralitos Brewing Co - South 40 - Pale Ale$7.50
- Discretion Brewing - Bay/Porter - Porter Ale$8.50
- Discretion Brewing - Local Lion - West Coast IPA$8.50
- Discretion Brewing - Ten Million Flowers - Kolsch$7.50
- Fruition Brewing - Strawberry Snack - Session Sour$11.75
- Fruition Brewing - Watsonville Wildflower - Honey Blonde$7.50
- Humble Sea - Float - Pilsner$8.00
- Humble Sea - Socks & Sandals - Foggy IPA$10.00
- Sante Adairius - Tomorrow Today - West Coast IPA$10.50
- Sante Adairius - Yes Is The Answer - Hazy IPA$10.50
Wine
- Una Lou - California Rose$10.00
- West & Wilder 250ml Canned Wine - White$8.00
- West & Wilder 250ml Canned Wine - Sparkling Rose$8.00
- Brea Central Coast - Chardonnay$24.00
- Birichino - Car Car Glou Glou Akashita - Carignan$30.00
- Birichino - Vin Gris$23.00
- Carboniste Modern Sparkling Wine - Rouge Brute$46.00
- Farm Cottage - Pinot Noir$53.00
- Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard - Chenin Blanc$27.00
- Soquel Vineyards - Pinot Grigio$21.00
Other Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee, Tea & Smoothies
Coffee & Tea
Daily Smoothie
Other Drinks
Penny Ice Creamery
Novelties
- Affogato$8.00
A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream with a double shot of espresso poured on top.
- Bon Bons$7.00
Two mini scoops of ice cream hand dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in dark chocolate cookie crumbs.
- Fruit Pop$7.00
Seasonal fruit popsicle from The Penny. Our 3rd vegan option!
- Ice Cream Sandwich$7.50
A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream sandwiched between two dark chocolate cookies.
- Milkshake$9.00
- Penny Pop$7.50
Ice cream hand dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in toasted almonds. Served on a popsicle stick.
- Root Beer Float$8.00
- Traditional Sundae$9.00
A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream on a bed of dark chocolate cookie crumbs, topped with toasted almonds, whipped cream, and chocolate or caramel sauce.
Other Treats
- Salted Butter Cookies (3)$4.00Out of stock
Bag of 3 cookies, made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients: Butter, flour, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt dark chocolate
- Rice Krispy Treat$4.00
Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients: Marshmallow (glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin, egg whites, vanilla extract), rice krispies, butter, salt
- OMG Cookie$6.25
Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Butter, Baking soda, Oat flour, Salt, Oats, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Almonds, Shredded coconut, Chocolate chips, Butterscotch chips, Pretzels, Coffee Grounds
- Dark Chocolate Cookie$3.00
Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients: Flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, unsalted butter, Salt, cinnamon, dark chocolate