Ideal Bar & Grill

Breakfast Selections

available until 2pm; eggs served with our famous home fried potatoes unless otherwise stated

• French ToastUS$16.95

  thick cut Texas Toast topped with fresh fruit, powdered sugar, served with whipped butter & syrup

• Eggs BenedictUS$19.95

  texas toast topped with grilled canadian bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce

• Basic Breakfast**US$16.95

  three eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage

• Garden Scramble**US$17.95

  three eggs scrambled with sundried tomatoes, yams butternut squash, red onion, broccoli with feta cheese

• Huevos Rancheros**US$17.95

  two eggs over-medium, refried beans, tomatoes, green onions, roasted corn & black bean salsa with cheese on corn tortillas

• Chilaquiles**US$16.95

  tortilla chips with a spicy salsa cruda, two scrambled eggs, cotija cheese with sour cream

• Mexicali Burrito**US$14.95

  eggs, potatoes, spinach, mixed cheese, roasted corn & black bean salsa, served a la carte

• Organic Acai Bowl**US$16.95

  granola, bannana, fresh berries, coconut

• Big BreakfastUS$19.95

  french toast, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pork sausage links, served with whipped butter & syrup

Appetizers

• Fried CalamariUS$21.95

  served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce

• Chips & Salsa**US$8.94

  fresh tortilla chips & house salsa

• Garlic BreadUS$9.94

  sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

• Roasted Garlic & BrieUS$16.95

  served with fresh fruit, fig jam a sliced baguette

• Gilroy Garlic FriesUS$10.95

  crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic & parsley

• Ceviche* **US$17.95

  tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & pepper, served with corn tortilla chips

• Ideal Nachos**US$16.95

  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 FriesUS$9.94

  crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli

Raw Bar

• Fresh Oysters* **US$19.95

  seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish

  • 1/2 DozenUS$19.95
  • FullUS$36.95

• Ahi Poke* **US$21.95

  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**US$19.95

  Beer battered fish and topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and a roasted serrano & cilantro ranch

• 1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs**US$25.95

  pork ribs cooked tender & basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with coleslaw & french fries

• Island Seabass**US$26.95

  grilled seabass topped with a citrus lime buerre blanc & roasted pineapple salsa served with kale coleslaw & island rice

• Blackened Ahi FiletUS$27.95

  8oz seared ahi filet, blackened with cajun spices served with island rice, sauteed snap peas & bell peppers and finished with a zesty wasabi soy citrus sauce & pineapple salsa

• Seafood PlatterUS$26.95

  Beer Battered crispy white fish, coconut prawns and calamari, served with french fries

• Fish & ChipsUS$23.95

  Beer battered crispy white fish served with french fries

Soup & Salads

• New England Clam ChowderUS$8.94

  Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Best Professional "1st place peoples choice" 2024

  • CupUS$8.95
  • BowlUS$10.95
  • Sourdough Bread BowlUS$16.95

• Asian Chicken SaladUS$22.95

  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**US$16.95

  balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & fresh seasonal fruit

• Caesar SaladUS$15.95

  Romaine & kale garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic dressing

• Steak Salad**US$29.95

  flat iron steak, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, corn & black bean salsa & tortilla chips

• Buddha Salad**US$18.95

  mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, sliced apple, roasted beets, sweet potatoes, sliced almonds and tahini dressing on the side

Sandwiches

Gluten Free bread available for $2, Substitute small salad $4, Substitute sweet potato fries $3

• "TBA" Turkey, Bacon Avocado SandwichUS$18.95

  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 BurgerUS$19.95

  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 BurgerUS$23.95

  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 SandwichUS$18.95

  fresh pork carnitas, BBQ sauce, creamy kale coleslaw, pineapple salsa on a potato bun served with french fries

• Seafood MeltUS$22.95

  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, CaliforniaUS$10.00

• Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, CaliforniaUS$13.00

• Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)US$16.00

• Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)US$12.00

• Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc, New ZealandUS$12.00

• Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, SonomaUS$14.00

• The beach Rose, Provence, FranceUS$14.00

Bubbles

• Piper Sonoma Brut, NapaUS$45.00

  • BottleUS$45.00

• Chandon Rose, CaliforniaUS$14.00

  • SplitUS$14.00

• Chandon Brut, CaliforniaUS$14.00

  • SplitUS$14.00

• Prosecco, ItalyUS$13.00

  • SplitUS$13.00

• House Champagne, SpainUS$9.00

Red Wine

• Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, CaliforniaUS$10.00

• J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso RoblesUS$12.00

• Robert Hall Merlot, SonomaUS$12.00

• Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)US$12.00

• Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)US$14.00

• The Biker Zinfandel, Paso RoblesUS$13.00

• Altos del Plata Malbec, ArgentinaUS$12.00

• Taylor Tawney Port 10yr, PortugalUS$12.00

  • GlassUS$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 Simmer Pilsner, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

• Humble Sea Socks & Sandals Local

Bottles

• Corona Extra 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

• Modelo Especial 4.4%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

• Guinness Stout 4.2%, Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland

• Salty Crew Boat Beer 5.2% Blonde Ale, Colorado

• Coors Light 4.2%, Light Lager, Colorado

• Pacifico 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mazatlan, Mexico

• Blue Moon 5.4%, Belgian-Style Wheat Beer, Colorado

• Sincere Cider 5.2% Dry Cider, Chico, CA

• Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha 7% Cali

• 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

• Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster

• Friday - Prime Rib

Happy Hour

Monday - Friday 3:30-5:30pm

• House Margaritas

• House Vodka Press

• Domestic Bottles

• Draft Beers

• Mai Tais

• House Wine