Ideal Bar & Grill

French Toast

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

• 16.95
• 5

Eggs Benedict

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

• 19.95

Basic Breakfast**

three eggs cooked to order, bacon or sausage

• 16.95

Garden Scramble**

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

• 17.95
• 3

Huevos Rancheros**

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

• 17.95
• 3
• 6

Chilaquiles**

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

• 16.95
• 6
• 3

Mexicali Burrito**

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

• 12.95
• 3
• 6
• 3

Organic Acai Bowl**

granola, bannana, fresh berries, coconut

• 15.95

Big Breakfast

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

• 19.95

Fried Calamari

served with lemon, cocktail & tartar sauce

• 20.95

Chips & Salsa**

fresh tortilla chips & house salsa

• 7.95
• 6
• 6

Garlic Bread

sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

• 8.95

Roasted Garlic & Brie

served with fresh fruit, fig jam a sliced baguette

• 16.95

Gilroy Garlic Fries

crispy fries tossed with gilroy garlic & parsley

• 9.95

Ceviche* **

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

• 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

• 15.95
• 6

Sweet Potato Fries

crispy fries served with a chipotle aioli

• 8.95

Fresh Oysters* **

seasonal selection served with zesty cocktail sauce, lemon and horseradish

• 19.95
• 36.95

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

• 19.95
• 3
• 10

Fish Tacos**

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

• 19.95
• 4
• 2

1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs**

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

• 25.95

Island Seabass**

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

• 25.95

Grilled Mahi Mahi

dusted with flour, salt & pepper topped with a citrus wasabi ponzu sauce topped with roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed kale and island rice

• 24.95

Seafood Platter

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

• 26.95

Fish & Chips

Beer battered crispy white fish served with french fries

• 23.95

New England Clam Chowder

Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off Best Professional "most tasted" 2022

• 8.95
• 10.95
• 16.95

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

• 21.95

Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola**

balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, glazed walnuts & fresh seasonal fruit

• 16.95
• 12
• 8
• 8
• 12

Caesar Salad

Romaine & kale garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, classic dressing

• 16.95
• 12
• 8
• 8
• 12

Steak Salad**

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

• 29.95
• 3

Buddha Salad**

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

• 18.95
• 3
• 12
• 8
• 12

"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!

• 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

• 18.95
• 2
• 4

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

• 23.95

Pulled Pork Sandwich

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

• 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)

• 21.95

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

Vista Point Chardonnay, California

• 10
• 36

Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California

• 12
• 46

Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)

• 15
• 56

Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)

• 11
• 40

Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

• 11
• 40

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

• 13
• 48

The beach Rose, Provence, France

• 12
• 46

Moet & Chandon Champagne, Reims, France

• 68

Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa

• 45

Chandon Rose, California

• 13

Chandon Brut, California

• 13

Prosecco, Italy

• 13

House Champagne, Spain

• 9
• 26

Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California

• 10
• 34

J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

• 11
• 42

Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma

• 10
• 38

Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)

• 12
• 46

Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)

• 14
• 54

The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles

• 12
• 46

Altos del Plata Malbec, Argentina

• 12
• 46

Taylor Tawney Port 10yr, Portugal

• 12

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

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

Ice Tea

Lemonade

Hot Tea

Strawberry Lemonade

Pelligrino

Milk

Fresh Orange Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Pineapple

Cranberry

Tomato Juice

Martinelli's Apple Juice

Chocolate Milk

Coke

Diet Coke

Sprite

Root Beer

Wednesday - Live Maine Lobster

Friday - Prime Rib

House Margaritas

House Vodka Press

Domestic Bottles

Draft Beers

Mai Tais

House Wine

Ceviche**

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

• 17.95

Gilroy Garlic Fries

served with homemade ranch dressing

• 9.95

Sweet Potato Fries

served with chipotle aioli

• 8.95

Fresh Oysters**

seasonal selection served with cocktail sauce, lemon & horseradish

• 19.95
• 36.95

Ahi Poke

sashimi grade ahi, lemon wasabi citrus soy sauce, macadamia nuts & cucumber over cold organic soba noodles & crispy fried soba noodles

• 19.95
• 3

Garlic Bread

sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

• 8.95

Calamari

tender fried calamari, cocktail & tartar sauce

• 19.95

Manila Clams

garlic, white wine & butter, applewood smoked bacon & scallions

• 22.95

Roasted Garlic & Brie

brie cheese, roasted garlic, seasonal fruit, fig jam & sliced baguette

• 16.95

New England Clam Chowder

2022 Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off | Most Tasted Professional 1st pl.

• 8.95
• 10.95
• 16.95

Buddha Salad**

mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, sliced apple, sweet potato, sliced almonds, tahini dressing on the side

• 18.95
• 12
• 8

Asian Chicken Salad

panko crispy chicken, mixed greens, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts & crispy soba noodles, almonds & Thai peanut dressing

• 21.95

Caesar Salad

romaine & Kale mix, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan & croutons

• 16.95
• 12
• 8
• 3
• 8
• 12

Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola Salad**

organic mixed greens, gorgonzola, seasonal fruit, glazed walnuts balsamic vinaigrette

• 15.95
• 12
• 8
• 3
• 8
• 12

Steak Salad**

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

• 28.95

Stuffed Salmon

stuffed with crab & shrimp, spinach, jack cheese, parmesan, cream, alfredo sauce, baked & topped with a citrus cream buerre blanc, served with island rice & vegetables

• 32.95

Grilled Mahi Mahi

dusted with flour, grilled, topped with a citrus wasabi ponzu sauce and roasted pineapple salsa, served with sauteed kale & island rice

• 27.95

Horseradish Salmon

grilled salmon, over mashed potatoes & sauteed spinach, topped with a horseradish lemon & basil aioli

• 29.95

Seafood Kabobs**

2 kabobs of mahi mahi, salmon, prawns, grilled with onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatos, citrus cream sauce & island rice

• 33.95

Fresh Featured Seafood*

ask your server for current selection & details

Island Seabass**

grilled and topped with a citrus lime buerre blanc and roasted pineapple salsa served with sauteed spinach & island rice

• 29.95

Fish & Chips

white fish breaded beer battered crispy fried served with french fries & vegetables

• 29.95

Seafood Platter

Beer battered white fish, coconut prawns & crispy calamari combination served with island rice & vegetables

• 28.95

Ideal Chicken Parmesan

breaded chicken served over penne with spinach, classic marinara and topped with jack & parmesan cheese with a basil pesto sauce

• 25.95

Pesto Chicken Penne

chicken breast sauteed in olive oil, white wine, light cream, roasted garlic, basil, tomatoes and kalamata olives tossed with penne, topped with sundried tomatoes & parmesan

• 24.95

Ideal Fettucine Alfredo

served classic style with a hint of nutmeg & black pepper

• 21.95
• 12
• 8
• 12

Clams & Fettucine

garlic, white wine & butter, fresh tomatoes & scallions tossed with fettucine pasta, served with garlic bread

• 28.95

Steak Santa Cruz

8 oz flat iron steak charbroiled and topped with sauteed prawns, artichoke hearts, scallions, mushrooms and a garlic bulb, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables

• 36.95

New York Simply Grilled**

12 oz New York steak charbroiled and served with mashed potatoes & vegetables

• 39.95

Baby Back BBQ Ribs**

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

• 25.95

Guacamole Bacon Burger

braveheart black angus burger with jack cheese, homemade guacamole and crispy bacon, served with french fries

• 23.95

Tropical Mimosa

House champagne mixed with tropical juice

Mr. Belvedere Bacon Bloody

Belvedere vodka & Ideal's famous housemade bloddy mary mix celery salt glass, maplewood 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

Strawberry Fields

Herradura Silver, fresh lime juice, triple sec, strawberry puree and a splash of sweet & sour. This is served on rocks

Malibu Planters Punch

Malibu Coconut Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice & dark rum

Blue Hawaiian

Bacardi Superior Whits Rum, pineapple juice and blue curacao liqueur

Mexican Mimosa

Casamigos Blanco tequila with fresh orange juice, topped with prosseco and a splash of grenadine

Vista Point Chardonnay, California

• 10
• 36

Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California

• 12
• 46

Storrs Chardonnay, Central Coast (Local)

• 15
• 56

Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County (Local)

• 11
• 40

Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

• 11
• 40

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma

• 13
• 48

The Beach Rose, Provence, France

• 12
• 46

Vista Point Cabernet Sauvignon, California

• 10
• 36

J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

• 11
• 42

Robert Hall Merlot, Sonoma

• 10
• 38

Ryder Pinot Noir, Central Coast (Local)

• 12
• 46

Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains (Local)

• 14
• 54

The Biker Zinfandel, Paso Robles

• 12
• 46

Altos del Plata Malbec, Argentina

• 12
• 46

Taylor Tawney Port 10 Yr., Portugal

• 12

Chandon Rosé Split, Sparkling Wine, California

• 13

Chandon Brut Split, Sparkling Wine, California

• 13

Lucca Paretti Prosecco Split, Italy

• 11

House Champagne, Spain

• 9

Piper Sonoma Brut, Napa

• 45

Moet & Chandon Champagne, Reims, France

• 55

Santa Cruz Mountains IPA 7.5% American IPA, Orgainc, Santa Cruz, CA (Local)

Draft

Santa Cruz Mountain Amber Ale (Local) 5% American Amber, Organic, Santa Cruz, CA

Draft

Discretion Shimmer Pils, Santa Cruz, CA

Draft

Humble Sea Socks & Sandals IPA Local

Draft

Pacifico 4.6% Mexican Lager, Mazatlan, Mexico

Blue Moon 5.4% Belgian-Style Wheat Beer, Colorado

Golden State Cider 5% American Cider, Cincinnati, Ohio**

Sincere Cider California 5.2 %dry Cider

Corona Extra 4.6%, Mexican Lager, Mexico

Modelo Especial 4.4% Mexican Lager, Mexico

Guinness Stout 4.2% Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland

White Claw Hard Seltzer Black Cherry or Lime, Chicago, IL 5.0% ABV

Coors Light 4.2% Light Lager, Colorado

Salty Crew Boat Beer 5.2% Blonde Ale, Cali

Non-Alcohol Ask Server

Fresh Orange Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Pineapple

Cranberry

Tomato Juice

Martinelli's Apple Juice

Root Beer Float

Ice Tea

Lemonade

Hot Tea

Strawberry Lemonade

Pelligrino

Milk

Chocolate Milk

Coke

Diet Coke

Sprite

Root Beer

Clam Chowder Breadbowl

• 16.95

Chicken Strips & Fries

• 12.95

Ideal Cheesy Noodles

• 9.95

Fish & Chips

• 12.95

Grilled Salmon

served with french fries & veggies

• 13.95

Corn Dog & Fries

• 10.95

Allergy Free Chicken

grilled separately, no sauce, veggies plain

• 10.95

The Eggwich

eggs scrambled with cheese on a toasted english muffin - served with fruit

• 9.95

Eggs & Homefries

two eggs scrambled & home fried potatoes

• 9.95

Kids French Toast

with fresh fruit, whipped butter & syrup

• 9.95

Rootbeer Float

• 7

Milkshake

chocolate, vanilla or strawberry

• 8

Hot Chocolate

with whipped cream

• 4

Ice cream

• 5

Baby Shark Bite

coconut juice, blueberry syrup, lime juice & soda water

• 6

The Flamingo

cranberry, pineapple, lime juice & sprite

• 6

Martinelli's Apple Juice

• 4

Fresh Squeezed OJ

• 5

Milk / Chocolate Milk

• 4

Hot Chocolate

• 4

Strawberry Lemonade

• 5.5

Live Maine Lobster Wednesday

1-lb whole lobster served with island rice and drawn butter....Delish...All DAY 11-9pm Wednesday

• 19.95

Slow roasted Prime Rib Friday ALL DAY

Slow roasted, beautifully seasoned 1 inch cut served with garlic mashed potatoes with vegetables Starts at 11am-9pm

• 19.95

Baby Back Ribs Monday ALL DAY

Our Famous baby back ribs are just $19.95 All day 11am-9pm

• 19.95

Tuesday and Thursday ALL DAY Special $19.95

Hearty Seabass, Surf & Turf, Blackened Mahi, Chicken Parmesan or a Calamari Sandwich!!!

• 19.95