Ideal Bar & Grill
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, American
- Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 am–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(831) 423-5271
- Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Jesus Garcia
- Private party facilities
Our Beach Room can host up to 40 guests. The room features a private bar, views of the wharf, beach, and ocean. It also offers a small private patio (weather permitting) that extends the inside bar area, making it perfect for any event! We have hosted various events here from rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and wedding brunches to surprise birthday parties and charity events!
- Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
- Cross street
Front Street
- Parking details
Parking is available on the Santa Cruz Wharf for an hourly rate and is just a short scenic walk to our location. There are also small metered lots across the street as well. We are walking distance to many near-by hotels.
- Public transit
The public bus stop is just across the street from Ideal Bar & Grill.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
daily menu until 4pm
Breakfast Selections
available until 2pm; eggs served with our famous home fried potatoes unless otherwise stated
French Toast$14.95
thick cut Texas Toast topped with fresh fruit, powdered sugar, served with whipped butter & syrup
Eggs Benedict$17.95
two toasted english muffins topped with grilled canadian bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Basic Breakfast**$13.95
three eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage
Garden Scramble**$15.95
three eggs scrambled with sundried tomatoes, yams butternut squash, red onion, broccoli with feta cheese
Huevos Rancheros**
two eggs over-medium, refried beans, tomatoes, green onions, roasted corn & black bean salsa with cheese on corn tortillas
Chilaquiles**$13.95
tortilla chips with a spicy salsa cruda, two scrambled eggs, cotija cheese with sour cream
Mexicali Burrito**$12.95
eggs, potatoes, spinach, mixed cheese, roasted corn & black bean salsa, served a la carte
Organic Acai Bowl**$12.95
granola, bannana, fresh berries, coconut
Big Breakfast$17.95
french toast, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pork sausage links, served with whipped butter & syrup
Appetizers
Fried Calamari$17.95
served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce
Chips & Salsa**$7.95
fresh tortilla chips & house salsa
Garlic Bread$7.95
sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan
Roasted Garlic & Brie$16.95
served with fresh fruit, fig jam a sliced baguette
Gilroy Garlic Fries$8.95
crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic & parsley
Ceviche* **$15.95
tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & pepper, served with corn tortilla chips
Ideal Nachos**$14.95
jack & cheddar cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, mild jalapeños, cilantro and black bean salsa, garnished with guacamole, sour cream & house salsa
Sweet Potato Fries$8.95
crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli
Raw Bar
Fresh Oysters* **
seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish
- 1/2 Dozen$18.95
- Full$33.95
Ahi Poke* **$16.95
sashimi grade ahi mixed with a wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles topped with crispy noodles
Entrees
Fish Tacos**$16.95
marinated seasonal white fish grilled and topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and a roasted serrano & cilantro ranch
1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs**$22.95
pork ribs cooked tender & basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with coleslaw & french fries
- Make It a Full Rack$32.95
Island Seabass**$22.95
grilled seabass topped with a citrus lime buerre blanc & roasted pineapple salsa served with kale coleslaw & island rice
Grilled Mahi Mahi$21.95
dusted with flour, salt & pepper topped with a citrus wasabi ponzu sauce topped with roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed kale and island rice
Seafood Platter$24.95
lightly breaded crispy wite fish, coconut prawns and calamari, served with french fries
Fish & Chips$20.95
lightly breaded crispy wite fish (not beer battered) served with french fries
Soup & Salads
New England Clam Chowder
Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Best Professional "most tasted" 2020
- Cup$6.95
- Bowl$8.95
- Sourdough Bread Bowl$12.95
Asian Chicken Salad$18.95
panko crispy chicken, served atop mixed greens, cabbbage, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles with sliced almonds and a Thai peanut dressing
Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola**$15.95
balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & fresh seasonal fruit
Caesar Salad$13.95
garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic dressing
Steak Salad**$24.95
flat iron steak, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, corn & black bean salsa & tortilla chips
Buddha Salad**$15.95
mixed greens, edamame hummus, carrots, sliced apple, roasted beets, sweet potatos, sliced almonds and tahini dressing on the side
Sandwiches
Gluten Free bread available for $2, Substitute small salad $3, Substitute sweet potato fries $2
"TBA" Turkey, Bacon Avocado Sandwich$16.95
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!
Ideal Burger$15.95
Braveheart black angus burger on a potato bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and pickles on the side with french fries
Guacamole Bacon Burger$20.95
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
Pulled Pork Sandwich$16.95
fresh pork carnitas, BBQ sauce, creamy kale coleslaw, pineapple salsa on a potato bun served with french fries
Prime Rib Dipper$18.95
thinly sliced prime rib, grilled onions, jack cheese on a ciabatta roll, Au jus sauce with french fries
Seafood Melt$19.95
shrimp, crab meat salad mixture green onion & jack cheese on grilled sliced sourdough and served with kale coleslaw (gluten free option not available)
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
Wine Menu
White
Vista Point Chardonnay, California$9.00
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California$11.00
Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)$13.00
Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)$9.00
Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand$9.00
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma$10.00
Maison Ombre Rose, Provence, France$9.00
Bubbles
Moet & Chandon Champagne, Reims, France
- Bottle$68.00
Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa
- Bottle$40.00
Chandon Rose, California
- Split$11.00
Chandon Brut, California
- Split$11.00
Lucca Paretti Prosecco, Italy
- Split$11.00
House Champagne, Spain$8.00
Red Wine
Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California$9.00
J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles$10.00
Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma$9.00
Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)$10.00
Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)$13.00
The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles$11.00
Altos del Plata Malbec, Argentina$10.00
Taylor Tawney Port 10yr, Portugal
- Glass$12.00
Beer Menu
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 Uncle Dave's Rye IPA 6.5%, Full-Bodied IPA, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)
Kona Longboard Lager 4.6%, Lager, Hawaii
Bottles
Corona Extra 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mexico
Modelo Especial 4.4%, Mexican Lager, Mexico
Guinness Stout 4.2%, Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland
Stella Artois 5% Euro Pale Lager, Belgium
Coors Light 4.2%, Light Lager, Colorado
Coors Original 5.4%, American Lager, Colorado
Pacifico 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mazatlan, Mexico
Blue Moon 5.4%, Belgian-Style Wheat Beer, Colorado
Golden State Cider 5%, American Cider, Cincinnati, Ohio**
Omission Pale Ale 5.8%, American Pale Ale, Oregon**
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
May not be valid on holidays
Monday - Baby Back Ribs
Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster
Friday - Prime Rib
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 3:30-5:30pm
House Margaritas$5.00
House Vodka Press$5.00
Domestic Bottles$3.00
Draft Beers$5.00
Mai Tais$5.00
House Wine$6.00
What 216 people are saying
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- 3.9Food
- 4.3Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 3.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Good for Groups
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Vibrant Bar Scene
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Contactless payment available
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Ideal Bar & Grill using the Order Online button.
Ideal Bar & Grill is rated 4 stars by 216 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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106 Beach St Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Additional information
- Cross street
Front Street
- Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
- Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 am–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, American
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Parking is available on the Santa Cruz Wharf for an hourly rate and is just a short scenic walk to our location. There are also small metered lots across the street as well. We are walking distance to many near-by hotels.
- Public transit
The public bus stop is just across the street from Ideal Bar & Grill.
- Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Jesus Garcia
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(831) 423-5271
- Private party facilities
Our Beach Room can host up to 40 guests. The room features a private bar, views of the wharf, beach, and ocean. It also offers a small private patio (weather permitting) that extends the inside bar area, making it perfect for any event! We have hosted various events here from rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and wedding brunches to surprise birthday parties and charity events!