Ideal Bar & Grill Menu

Welcome to Ideal Bar & Grill, a must-visit culinary gem in Santa Cruz, California. Nestled at 106 Beach St, this vibrant bar and grill offers a delightful array of dishes that celebrate fresh, local ingredients. Begin your meal with their Raw Bar, featuring seasonal fresh oysters paired with zesty cocktail sauce, or indulge in the flavorful Ahi Poke, an exquisite blend of sashimi-grade tuna topped with macadamia nuts.

The extensive drink menu boasts local draft beers like the Santa Cruz Mountains IPA and Santa Cruz Mountain Amber Ale, perfect companions for your meal. Patrons rave about the generous portions and vibrant atmospheres, whether dining inside or on the deck overlooking the beach. The attentive service enhances the experience, making every visit memorable.

With a variety of comforting dishes and a relaxed vibe, Ideal Bar & Grill is the perfect spot to savor delicious food while soaking in breathtaking ocean views.

Breakfast Selections

• French Toast

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

  US$16.95

• Eggs Benedict

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

  US$19.95

• Basic Breakfast**

  three eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage

  US$16.95

• Garden Scramble**

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

  US$17.95

• Huevos Rancheros**

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

  US$17.95

• Chilaquiles**

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

  US$16.95

• Mexicali Burrito**

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

  US$14.95

• Organic Acai Bowl**

  granola, bannana, fresh berries, coconut

  US$16.95

• Big Breakfast

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

  US$19.95

Appetizers

• Fried Calamari

  served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce

  US$21.95

• Chips & Salsa**

  fresh tortilla chips & house salsa

  US$8.95

• Garlic Bread

  sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

  US$9.95

• Roasted Garlic & Brie

  served with fresh fruit, fig jam a sliced baguette

  US$16.95

• Gilroy Garlic Fries

  crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic & parsley

  US$10.95

• Ceviche* **

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

  US$17.95

• Ideal Nachos**

  jack & cheddar cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, mild jalapeños, cilantro and black bean salsa, garnished with guacamole, sour cream & house salsa

  US$16.95

• Sweet Potato Fries

  crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli

  US$9.95

Raw Bar

• Fresh Oysters* **

  seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish

  US$19.95

• Ahi Poke* **

  sashimi grade ahi mixed with a wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles topped with crispy noodles

  US$21.95

Entrees

• Fish Tacos**

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

  US$19.95

• 1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs**

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

  US$25.95

• Island Seabass**

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

  US$26.95

• Blackened Ahi Filet

  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

  US$27.95

• Seafood Platter

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

  US$26.95

• Fish & Chips

  Beer battered crispy white fish served with french fries

  US$23.95

Soup & Salads

• New England Clam Chowder

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

  US$8.95

• Asian Chicken Salad

  panko crispy chicken, served atop mixed greens, cabbbage, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles with sliced almonds and a Thai peanut dressing

  US$22.95

• Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola**

  balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & fresh seasonal fruit

  US$16.95

• Caesar Salad

  Romaine & kale garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic dressing

  US$15.95

• Steak Salad**

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

  US$29.95

• Buddha Salad**

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

  US$18.95

Sandwiches

• "TBA" Turkey, Bacon Avocado Sandwich

  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!

  US$18.95

• Ideal Burger

  Braveheart black angus burger on a potato bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and pickles on the side with french fries

  US$19.95

• Guacamole Bacon Burger

  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

  US$23.95

• Pulled Pork Sandwich

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

  US$18.95

• Seafood Melt

  shrimp, crab meat salad mixture green onion & jack cheese on grilled sliced sourdough and served with kale coleslaw (gluten free option not available)

  US$22.95

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

White

• Vista Point Chardonnay, California

  US$10.00

• Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California

  US$13.00

• Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)

  US$16.00

• Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)

  US$12.00

• Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

  US$12.00

• Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

  US$14.00

• The beach Rose, Provence, France

  US$14.00

Bubbles

• Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa

  US$45.00

• Chandon Rose, California

  US$14.00

• Chandon Brut, California

  US$14.00

• Prosecco, Italy

  US$13.00

• House Champagne, Spain

  US$9.00

Red Wine

• Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California

  US$36.00

• J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

  US$12.00

• Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma

  US$12.00

• Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)

  US$12.00

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

  US$53.00

• The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles

  US$13.00

• Altos del Plata Malbec, Argentina

  US$43.00

• Taylor Tawney Port 10yr, Portugal

  US$12.00

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

• Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster

• Friday - Prime Rib

Happy Hour

• House Margaritas

• House Vodka Press

• Domestic Bottles

• Draft Beers

• Mai Tais

• House Wine