The Crow's Nest Restaurant 2218 East Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 | Phone: (831) 476-4560

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Appetizers

Dungeness Crab Cakes
Over spinach chiffonade with lemon saffron aioli   -   10.95

Buffalo Wings
Meaty chicken wings in our spicy sauce, with celery sticks   -   6.95

Tomato Crossini
Sliced roma tomatoes in garlic-balsamic vinaigrette, with mozzarella cheese and chopped fresh basil. Served with sliced sourdough   -   8.95

Our Famous Smoked Salmon
Fresh Salmon, marinated, then hot-smoked for hours over an alder wood fire. Sweet, smoky and delicious! Served with wasabi-mayonnaise  regular -  9.95    captain - 13.95

Our Award-Winning Calamari
Tenderized, coated with parmesan breading and deep-fried, served with tartar sauce & lemon   -   10.95

Nachos
Bean and cheese, with jalapenos, onions, olives & salsa fresca   -   8.95    With grilled chicken or skirt steak add 3.00

Prawn Martini
White shrimp on the stem with cocktail sauce and avocado. Served with lemon & avocado   -   8.95

Crab Martini
Dungeness Crab on the stem with cocktail sauce and avocado. Served with lemon - 8.95

Ahi Ruby Rare
Seared cajun-spiced sashimi tuna with soy & wasabi   -   10.95

House-Made Potato Chips
Served warm with chipotle-ranch dressing   -   4.95

Clam Chowder or Soup of the Day
Cup - 4.95   Bowl - 5.95

 

Entree Salads

Salmon Mango Salad
Chargrilled and served on mixed greens with Asian vinaigrette, mango salsa and macadamia nuts -   14.95

Individual Salad Bar
Take your plate downstairs - create your own masterpiece. Return as often as you like   -   9.95    With cup of chowder or today's soup -  10.95

Sesame Ahi Salad
Sashimi tuna seared rare with tangy sesame dressing, rice noodles, and mixed greens   -   14.95

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
Mixed greens with fresh pears, candied pecans & zinfandel vinaigrette   -   12.95    With grilled chicken or skirt steak add 3.00    Grilled salmon pear salad 16.95

Specialty Caesar Salads
Choose chicken, calamari, ahi brochette, smoked salmon or skirt steak   -   13.95   Grilled Salmon caesar salad 16.95

 

Entrees & Sandwiches

Fish and Choice
Filets of Alaskan pollock, beer-battered then breaded and fried, served with tartar sauce & lemon   -   13.95

Tempura Prawns
Our crispy signature prawns served with rice pilaf   -   13.95

Chargrilled Ahi Brochette
With vegetables, spicy szechwan sauce and tartar wasabi over jasmine rice   -   13.95

Skirt Steak
Marinated in balsamic vinegar, chargrilled with sauteed onions, and served with rice pilaf   -   13.95

Filet of Fish Sandwich
Chargrilled tilapia, served on herb focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, red onion & tartar sauce   -   10.95

French Dip
Thinly-sliced roast beef served au jus on a sourdough baguette with sour cream horseradish sauce   -   10.95

Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
Marinated in herbed olive oil. Chargrilled and served on franchaise bread with roasted red pepper, zucchini & tomato   -   8.95

Fish Tacos
Chili-rubbed tilapia with cabbage & salsa fresca   -   11.95

Tuscan Chicken Sandwich
A marinated breast chargrilled and served on focaccia with pesto aioli & provolone   -   10.95

Chuckburger or Boca Burger
Chargrilled and served with lettuce, tomato and red onion  -  10.95

Aloha Burger or Aloha Chicken Sandwich
Chargrilled with fresh pineapple, sauteed Maui onion and teriyaki glaze  -  10.95

Prime Top Sirloin
Specially aged, seasoned and chargrilled. Served with Chef's steak sauce and crispy onions  -  15.95

 

House-Made Desserts

Crow's Nest Cheesecake
Rich and creamy classic sour cream cheesecake   -   6.95

Our Chocolate Mousse Pie
An oreo cookie crust fi lled with chocolate mousse and topped with whipped cream   -   6.95

Creme Brulee
Rich custard with the traditional caramelized top   -   7.50

 

Afternoon $3.75 Specials

Monday thru Friday 3:30 to 6:00pm and Wednesdays 3:30pm to close (except holidays):
Well drinks, pints, house wines   -   $3.75.  All appetizers half off.

All prices and offerings subject to change.

 

Refreshers and Fun Drinks

Tequila Maria
Curzo Tequila and our award-winning house-made mary mix.

Citron Lemonade
A tall cool refresher with Absolut Citron, fresh lemon juice and pink lemonade.

Harbor Sunrise
Avion tequila tall, with Odwalla orange juice and a splash of grenadine.

Hibiscus Paloma
Cazadores, Monin hibiscus syrup, grapefruit soda and lime.

Pama-Tini
Pama liqueur and Patron Ultimate vodka served chilled on the stem.

HoneyJack Lemonade
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey & lemonade.

Crow-Tini
Absolut Citron, Nolet's Silver Gin and sweet & sour.

Kamikazi Sailor
Stoli vodka, lime juice, & a splash of Cointreau.

Choco-Tini
Pinnacle Vodka, Godiva & Kahlua in a cocoa-rimmed glass.

Pomerita
A luscious margarita made with 1800 tequila, Gran Gala & La Pinta pomegranate-infused tequila.

Crow's Nest Sailor Jerry Mai Tai
Our polynesian blend of five rums & fresh fruit juices.

Whole Lotta Pina Colada
Malibu rum, fresh pineapple, coconut & vanilla ice cream.

Sunset on the Beach
Layers of Reyka vodka, peach schnapps, Midori & fruit juices.

Guava Rita
A tropical Hornitos margarita on the rocks.

Apple-Tini
Absolut vodka and Apple schnapps in a sugared stem.

El Capitan Margarita
Herradura tequila and Patron Citronge on the rocks with a blend of sweet & sour juices.

The Tsunami + souvenir pint glass
A swirl of Sobieski Vodka, Marie Brizard watermelon-infused liqueur, and fruit juices. Keep the Crow's Nest souvenir pint glass!

Tropical Illusion
Bacardi rum, guava, and Odwalla orange juice, with a dark rum float.

Famous Bloody Mary
Stoli "Hot" jalapeno vodka or Absolut Peppar and our award-winning house-made mary mix.

Sweet Southern Tea
Seagrams Sweet Tea and pink lemonade.

Raspberry Colada
Bacardi rum, raspberry, and coconut in an icy blend.

Lava Flow
Blended Malibu rum pina colada swirled with delicious strawberry lava.

Mudslide
An avalanche of Kahlua, Baileys, Grey Goose, ice and cream.

 

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