Breakfast
French Toast
$11.95
Thick cut "Texas Toast" battered, dipped and grilled, topped with fresh fruit, powdered sugar & served with whipped butter and maple syrup.
Eggs Benedict
$14.95
Two toasted english muffins topped with grilled canadian bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce.
Country Ham & Eggs*
$13.95
Charbroiled ham steak & 3 eggs cooked to order.
Greek Scramble
$12.95
Three eggs scrambled with spinach, tomatoes, kalamata olives & feta cheese.
Huevos Rancheros
$12.95
Three eggs over-medium, refried beans, green onions, roasted corn & black bean salsa with cheese on corn tortillas topped with avocado salsa.
Cheese Omelette*
10.95
Onions, bell peppers & spinach.
$Appetizers
Steamed Clams*
$15.95
Garlic, white wine & butter, fresh tomatoes & scallions.
Seared Blackened Ahi Tuna*
$17.95
Dusted with spicy cajun seasonings, pan seared rare served with wasabi aioli.
Fried Calamari
$14.95
Served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce.
Chips & Salsa*
$6.95
Fresh tortilla chips & house salsa.
Roasted Garlic & Brie*
$14.95
Served with fresh fruit and a sliced baguette.
Gilroy Garlic Fries*
$7.95
Crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic.
Potato Skins*
$11.95
Bacon, cheese & green onion.
Ceviche*
$11.95
Tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, cilantro, onion & pepper, served with corn tortilla chips.
Ideal Prawn Cocktail*
$13.95
Prawns marinated in a tomato sauce with onions, cilantro, cucumber and avocado, served with corn tortilla chips.
Fresh Oysters*
$14.95-28.95
Seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish.
Ahi Poke*
$14.95
Sashimi grade ahi mixed with a lemon wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber served over cold organic soba noodles with crispy wontons.
Ideal Nachos
11.95
Jack & cheddar cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes, green onions, mild jalapeños and black bean salsa, garnished with guacamole, sour cream & house salsa.
$Sandwiches
"TBA" Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich
$14.95
Bacon, red onion, avocado, pepperoncini rings, tomato, mixed greens with a pesto aioli on sliced whole wheat, served with french fries.
Ideal Burger
$12.95
Braveheart black angus burger on a sesame bun, served with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion and pickles on the side with french fries. substitute vegetarian black bean patty at no charge.
Guacamole Burger
$16.95
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.
SC Philly Chicken Sandwich
$13.95
Grilled chicken, bell peppers, grilled onions, jack cheese, chipotle aioli on a sweet roll served with french fries.
Prime Rib Dippers
$14.95
Prime rib thinly sliced, grilled onions, jack cheese on a sweet roll served with french fries and homemade Au Jus dipping sauce.
Seafood Melt
$15.95
Shrimp, crab and green onion salad mixture grilled with jack cheese on sliced sourdough and served with potato salad.
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
14.95
Marinated in balsamic then roasted with gorgonzola, pesto aioli, grilled red onions, lettuce and pepperoncini rings on whole wheat, served with potato salad.
$Soup & Salads
New England Clam Chowder
$5.95-9.95
2014 Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Peoples Choice 1st Place.
Asian Chicken Salad*
$17.95
Chicken marinated in a soy sesame ginger sauce, grilled and served atop mixed greens, mandarins, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sun flower sprouts & crispy wonton strips with peanuts and a Thai peanut dressing.
Bay Shrimp Louie*
$17.95
Mixed greens, carrots, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, hard boiled egg, celery & Louie dressing.
Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola*
$14.95
Balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & strawberries.
Caesar Salad
$11.95
Garlic croutons, parmesan cheese and classic dressing.
Steak Salad*
$18.95
Flat iron steak, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, avocado, corn & black bean salsa & tortilla chips.
Ahi Soba Noodle Salad
20.95
Seared ahi encrusted with sesame seeds over organic soba noodles, mixed greens, cilantro, carrots, sunflower sprouts, red cabbage, grilled pineapple, ginger, topped with a thai peanut dressing.
$Entrees
Fish Tacos*
$15.95
Grilled Mahi Mahi, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado salsa, served with corn tortilla chips.
Carnitas Tacos*
$14.95
Pulled pork carnitas, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado salsa, served with corn tortilla chips.
Island Seabass*
$19.95
Grilled seabass topped with a cilantro lime buerre blanc & roasted pineapple salsa served with sautéed spinach & island rice.
Spicy Blackened Mahi Mahi*
$16.95
Encrusted with a spicy cajún rub and grilled, topped with a zesty citrus cilantro buerre blanc & fresh pineapple salsa, served with island rice & steamed vegetables.
Calamari & French Fries
$16.95
Our tender deep fried calamari served with homemade cocktail & tartar sauce.
Seafood Platter
$19.95
Lightly breaded fish, coconut prawns and crispy calamari and served with french fries.
Fish & Chips
$16.95
White fish breaded and fried (not beer battered) served with french fries.
Salmon Salsa*
18.95
Grilled salmon topped with a pineapple salsa, served with island rice & steamed vegetables.
$Breakfast
The Eggwich
$6.00
Eggs scrambled with jack and cheedar cheese on a toasted english muffin-served with a small fruit cup.
Scrambled with a side of Homefries
$6.00
Two eggs scrambled and served with our home fried potatoes.
Frenchy's Toast
6.00
Served with fresh fruit, whipped butter & syrup.
$Eats
Chowder in a Bread Bowl
$9.00
Fish & Chips
$8.00
Ideal Cheesy Noodles
$7.00
Served with fresh fruit.
Teriyaki Chicken
$9.00
Served with rice & veggies.
Chicken Strips
$8.00
Served with french fries.
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
$7.00
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
$7.00
On whole wheat bread, served with fresh fruit.
Ideal Corn Dog
7.00
Served with french fries.
$Kids Chicken Entree
All entrees are for children under 12 years of age.Kids Chicken Entree
9.00
Chicken grilled in a separate pan with no sauce and no butter - - served with plain steamed veggies.
$Treats
Hot Chocolate
$3.50
Kid's Ice Cream
$3.00
Sundae
$6.00
Banana Sundae
$7.00
Mud Pie
$7.00
Smoothie
$6.95
Milkshake
5.95
$Drinks
Apple Juice
$2.00
Orange Juice
$4.00
Pineapple Juice
$4.00
Lemonade
$4.00
Root Beer Float
$4.95
Milk
$3.00
Chocolate Milk
3.00
$Breakfast
Egg entrées are made with three eggs & served with homefried potatoes unless otherwise stated.Mexicali Burrito*
$10.95
Eggs, potatoes, spinach, jack & cheddar cheese, avocado, black bean salsa and served with fruit.
Breakfast Sandwich
$9.95
Toasted english muffin, scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. served with fresh fruit.
Tortilla Scramble*
$10.95
Diced tortillas, tomatoes, onions, avocado, black bean salsa, jack & cheddar cheese and fresh cilantro.
Fruit Parfait*
$9.95
Granola, strawberries, sliced apple, blueberries, vanilla cream yogurt.
Denver Omelette*
$12.95
Country ham, bell peppers, sautéed onions, jack & cheddar cheese.
Chorizo Scramble*
$12.95
Chorizo, sautéed bell peppers, onions, jack & cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, roasted corn & black bean salsa.
Crab & Spinach Benedict
$14.95
English muffins, fresh spinach, crab, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Egg Whites & Fruit*
$8.95
Two eggs, fresh fruit and wheat toast.
Cali Benedict
$13.95
English muffins, avocado, sliced turkey, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Ideal Pancakes
7.95
2 buttermilk pancakes, maple syrup and whipped butter.
$Breakfast Sides & Subs
English Muffin
$1.95
Toast*
$1.95
Ham Steak
$4.95
2 Sausage Links
$4.95
4 Bacon Strips
$4.95
Egg Whites
$2.95
2 Eggs
$3.95
Fruit Cup
$5.95
3 Corn Tortillas
$1.95
Sliced Tomatoes
$1.00
Sliced Tomatoes
$1.95
Homefries
$2.95
Sub Fruit
$2.95
Sub Tomatoes
$1.95
Sub Egg Whites
1.95
$Breakfast
The Eggwich
$6.00
Eggs scrambled with jack and cheedar cheese on a toasted english muffin-served with a small fruit cup.
Scrambled with a side of Homefries
$6.00
Two eggs scrambled and served with our home fried potatoes.
Frenchy's Toast
6.00
Served with fresh fruit, whipped butter & syrup.
$Eats
Chowder in a Bread Bowl
$9.00
Fish & Chips
$8.00
Ideal Cheesy Noodles
$7.00
Served with fresh fruit.
Teriyaki Chicken
$9.00
Served with rice & veggies.
Chicken Strips
$8.00
Served with french fries.
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
$7.00
On whole wheat bread, served with fresh fruit.
Ideal Corn Dog
7.00
Served with french fries.
$Kids Chicken Entree
All entrees are for children under 12 years of age.Kids Chicken Entree**
9.00
Chicken grilled in a separate pan with no sauce and no butter - - served with plain steamed veggies.
$Treats
Hot Chocolate
$3.50
Kid's Ice Cream
$3.00
Sundae
$6.00
Banana Sundae
$7.00
Mud Pie
$7.00
Smoothie
$6.95
Milkshake
5.95
$Drinks
Apple Juice
$2.00
Orange Juice
$4.00
Pineapple Juice
$4.00
Lemonade
$4.00
Root Beer Float
$4.95
Milk
$3.00
Chocolate Milk
3.00
$Appetizers
Seafood Trio
$18.95
A taste of Ideal ceviche, Ideal prawn cocktail and ahi poke - served with corn tortilla chips.
Artichoke Bruschetta
$11.95
Toasted baguettes topped with artichokes, capers, aioli & parmesan cheese.
Steamed Clams*
$15.95
Garlic, white wine & butter, fresh tomatoes & scallions.
Ideal Prawn Cocktail*
$13.95
Prawns marinated in a tomato sauce with onion, cilantro, cucumber & avocado served with tortilla chips.
Potato Skins*
$11.95
Bacon, cheese & green onion.
Roasted Garlic & Brie
$14.95
Served with fresh fruit and a sliced baguette.
Ceviche*
$11.95
Tilapia cured in lime juice with tomato, onion & peppers, served with corn tortilla chips.
Fried Calamari
14.95
Served with lemon, cocktail & tarter sauce.
$Raw Bar
Fresh Oysters*
$14.95-28.95
Seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish.
Seared Blackened Ahi Tuna*
$17.95
Dusted with spicy cajun seasonings, pan seared rare, served with a wasabi aioli.
Ahi Poke*
14.95
Sashimi grade ahi mixed with a lemon wasabi citrus soy sauce tossed with macadamia nuts & cucumber served over cold organic soba noodles and garnished with crispy wontons.
$Soup Salad
Award Winning Clam Chowder
$5.95-7.95
2014 Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Peoples Choice 1st Place.
Sourdough Bread Bowl
$9.95
Side Salad
$5.95
Side Caesar
$6.95
Bay Shrimp Louie*
$17.95
Mixed greens, bay shrimp, carrots, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, hard boiled egg and louie dressing.
Caesar Salad
$11.95
Garlic croutons, parmesan cheese and classic dressing.
Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola*
$14.95
Balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & strawberries.
Asian Chicken Salad*
$17.95
Chicken marinated in a soy sesame ginger sauce, grilled and served atop mixed greens, mandarins, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, sun flower sprouts & crispy wonton strips with peanuts and a Thai peanut dressing.
Steak Salad*
$18.95
Mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, gorgonzola, avocado, corn & black bean salsa, flat iron steak and tortilla strips.
Spinach & Scallop Salad*
$20.95
Fresh spinach tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette, diced cranberries, candied walnuts topped with bleu cheese crumbles and grilled scallops.
Ahi Soba Noodle Salad
20.95
Ahi seared rare encrusted with sesame seeds over soba noodles, mixed greens, cilantro, carrots, sunflower sprouts, red cabbage, soy sauce, grilled pineapple & ginger topped with a thai peanut dressing.
$Weekly Specials
Sun & Mon - Baby Back Ribs
$11.95
Served with french fries.
Tuesday - Local's Favorites
$13.95
Six entrees to choose from.
Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster
$13.95
Served with rice pilaf.
Friday - 1" Cut Prime Rib
13.95
Served with mashed potatoes.
$Ideal Seafood
All seafood & chicken entrees are served with island rice and steamed seasonal vegetables, unless otherwise noted.King Crab Legs*
$38.95
10oz basted crab legs, lemon, butter served with a baked potato and vegetables.
Island Sea Bass*
$24.95
Grilled and topped with a cilantro lime buerre blanc & roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed spinach.
Fish & Chips
$18.95
white fish breaded (not beer battered) crispy fried served with french fries and vegetables.
Seafood Platter
$22.95
Lightly breaded fish, coconut prawns & crispy calamari combination.
Stuffed Salmon
$26.95
Stuffed with crab & shrimp, spinach, jack cheese, basil, parmesan and cream mixture, baked and topped with a citrus cream buerre blanc.
Ichiban Scallops*
$23.95
Scallops marinated in a soy cilantro pesto and grilled to perfection, served with island rice, sautéed spinach with a pickled ginger buerre blanc.
Blackened Mahi Mahi*
$21.95
Grilled mahi mahi encrusted with a spicy cajun rub topped with a zesty citrus cilantro buerre blanc & fresh pineapple salsa.
Horseradish Salmon*
$22.95
Grilled salmon served over mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach, topped with a horseradish lemon & basil aioli.
Seafood Kabobs*
24.95
2 kabobs with mahi mahi, salmon, prawns, grilled on a skewer with onion, red & green bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, served with island rice and steamed vegetables with a side of citrus butter cream sauce.
$Chicken
Ideal Chicken Parmesan
$19.95
Breaded chicken served over penne with spinach, classic marinara and topped with jack and parmesan cheese & a basil pesto sauce.
Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken
18.95
charbroiled chicken, topped with grilled pineapple, teriyaki sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
$Steaks & Burgers
Filet Mignon*
$30.95
8oz choice cut, charbroiled, topped with a medallion of roasted garlic gorgonzola butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Steak "Santa Cruz"*
$27.95
8oz flat iron steak charbroiled and topped with sauteed prawns, artichoke hearts, scallions, mushrooms and a garlic bulb, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables.
New York Simply Grilled*
$28.95
12oz New York steak charbroiled and served with mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables.
Baby Back Ribs
$18.95-25.95
Pork ribs cooked tender and basted with a mesquite BBQ sauce served with coleslaw & french fries.
Ideal Pot Roast
$18.95
Cross rib slowly roasted with onions, garlic and house seasonings served with a rich gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetables.
The "Ideal" Burger
$12.95
Braveheart black angus burger served on a sesame bun with lettuce, tomato and pickle and served with french fries.
Guacamole Bacon Burger
16.95
Braveheart black angus burger with jack cheese, homemade guacamole and crispy bacon, served with french fries.
$Pasta
Ideal Fettucine Alfredo
$19.95
Served classic style with a hint of nutmeg & black pepper.
Pesto Chicken Penne
$21.95
Chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, white wine, light cream, roasted garlic, basil, tomatoes and kalamata olives tossed with penne and topped with pine nuts, sundried tomatoes & parmesan.
Pasta Pomodoro
19.95
Fettucine noodles sauteed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms and basil topped with parmesan.
$Breakfast
The Eggwich
$6.00
Eggs scrambled with jack and cheedar cheese on a toasted english muffin-served with a small fruit cup.
Scrambled with a side of Homefries
$6.00
Two eggs scrambled and served with our home fried potatoes.
Frenchy's Toast
6.00
Served with fresh fruit, whipped butter & syrup.
$Eats
Chowder in a Bread Bowl
$9.00
Fish & Chips
$8.00
Ideal Cheesy Noodles
$7.00
Served with fresh fruit.
Teriyaki Chicken
$9.00
Served with rice & veggies.
Chicken Strips
$8.00
Served with french fries.
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
$7.00
on whole wheat bread, served with fresh fruit.
Ideal Corn Dog
7.00
Served with french fries.
$Kids Chicken Entree
Kids Chicken Entree**
9.00
Chicken grilled in a separate pan with no sauce and no butter - - served with plain steamed veggies.
$Treats
Hot Chocolate
$3.50
Kid's Ice Cream
$3.00
Sundae
$6.00
Banana Sundae
$7.00
Mud Pie
$7.00
Smoothie
$6.95
Milkshake
5.95
$Drinks
Apple Juice
$2.00
Orange Juice
$4.00
Pineapple Juice
$4.00
Lemonade
$4.00
Root Beer Float
$4.95
Milk
$3.00
Chocolate Milk
3.00
$Specials
Baby Back Ribs
$11.95
Every sunday & Monday. After 5 pm, join Ideal Bar & Grill for Baby Back Ribs served with French fries for just.
Tuesday Night Special
$13.95
Local favorite after 5pm, 6 entrees to choose from! call for detail.
Lobster Night
$13.95
Eery wednesday. After 5pm, join bar & grill and enjoy a whole maine lobster dinner for just, with an additional purchase.
1" Cut Prime Rib
13.95
Everey friday night. After 5pm, join ideal bar & grill for slow roasted prime rib served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables for just, with an additional purchase.
$Breakfast Special
Breakfast
$5.95
2 Scrambled eggs, 2 strips of bacon, toast & home fries.
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