Café Cruz Restaurant | 2621 41st Ave. Soquel, CA | Ph: (831) 476-3801

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Dinner Menu

While we do attempt to keep our menus up to date, prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

We offer Contactless Curbside Pick Up
Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Everyday
Call in your order at (831) 476-3801
or order online in our menu section under online ordering

BITES

House Made Beet Chips       8

Assorted Marinated Olives     7

Crispy Onion Rings      7

Shaved Brussels Sprouts        13
Bacon, parmesan cheese

STARTERS

Avocado Toast    14
Lemon zest whipped feta, roasted tomato tapenade
microgreens, garlic francese crostini

Grits n Greens    14
Creamy polenta, sauteed greens
Pt. Reyes blue cheese

Mashed Potato Fritters   10
Chipotle ketchup

Monterey Bay Crispy Calamari   19
Caper tartar sauce fresh horseradish cocktail sauce

Applewood Smoked Buffalo Wings   15
Cilantro, gorgonzola port dipping sauce

Maryland Crab Cakes   18
Organic greens, lemon beurre blanc

Cajun Fried Artichoke Hearts   15
Buttermilk ranch dipping sauce

Grilled Asparagus   15
truffle pecorino, balsamic reduction

SMALL SALADS


Organic Baby Green Salad   10
Balsamic vinaigrette or creamy gorgonzola port dressing

Caesar Salad *   12
White anchovies, garlic crostini crumbles, fresh grated parmesan, classic caesar dressing

Heart of Romaine Salad   14
Balsamic roasted beets, avocado, crostini crumbles, creamy Pt. Reyes blue cheese dressing

3 Beet Salad         15
Roasted beets, raw beets, beet chips, wild arugula, glazed walnuts, black truffle pecorino cheese
Orange tarragon vinaigrette

LARGE SALADS

Chop Salad   23
Pulled rotisserie chicken, granny smith apples, shaved romaine, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, Applewood smoked bacon gorgonzola cheese, creamy lemon basil vinaigrette

Salade Nicoise*    24
Grilled Ahi Tuna (rare), potato fritters, capers
Glaum Ranch medium cooked egg, grilled broccolini, olives
Toy Box tomatoes, roasted beets, wild arugula
Extra virgin olive oil

Grilled Natural Skirt Steak Salad *   30
Baby greens roasted beets, shaved red onion, crumbled gorgonzola
Creamy gorgonzola port dressing

Blackened Fish Taco Salad*      24
Sustainable fish of the day, avocado, black bean salsa, Vermont sharp cheddar cheese
Napa cabbage, romaine, house made flour tortilla chips
Cayenne buttermilk dressing

SANDWICHES

Grass Fed Burger*   19
(8 oz) roasted mushrooms, Vermont sharp cheddar, tomato, shaved romaine, red onion
Brioche bun, fresh cut fries

Beyond Burger (meatless, 6 oz)   17
Vermont sharp cheddar, tomato, shaved romaine, red onion, fresh cut fries, brioche bun

Blackened Chicken Sandwich   18
Cheddar cheese, green chiles, shaved romaine 
Cilantro aioli, house onion rings, onion roll, fresh cut fries

Black and Blue Ahi Tuna Club * (served rare)   19
Applewood smoked bacon, baby greens, sliced tomato, red onion, chipotle aioli, onion roll
Fresh cut fries

 

ROTISSERIE AND GRILL
Choose 2 sides:
Fresh cut fries
Flavored mashed potatoes
Creamy polenta
Smoked black beans
Fresh seasonal vegetable
Napa Slaw
Side of the day


Garlic Herb Rotisserie Chicken   26
Free range air chilled ½ chicken (aioli)

Harris Ranch Filet Mignon *   42
Applewood smoked bacon, red wine caramelized onion reduction sauce
Add blue cheese - 1.5

Applewood Smoked Boneless Pork Chops*   27   
Molasses cured house made applesauce

Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs   30
Apricot glaze

Flat Iron Pepper Steak      34
Kentucky bourbon sauce

PASTA AND POLENTA

Polenta Bolognese    24
House ground beef & pork tenderloin tomato fennel sauce
Fontina & reggiano cheese, creamy polenta

Linguini Cruz   23
Roasted tomato & Kalamata olive tapenade, artichoke hearts, crostini crumbles
Shaved fennel saffron butter sauce
Add prawns*- 10     Add skirt steak*- 15     Add Chicken Breast*- 7

Grilled Skirt Steak * & Fettuccine   32
Fresh basil, gorgonzola Alfredo sauce, parmesan cheese

 

CHILDRENS MENU

(choice of 2 sides, fries, mash, polenta, veg, applesauce)

Hamburger – 9

Cheeseburger – 9.5

Spit-Roasted Chicken – 9.5

Cheese Pizza – 8

Pasta
Butter or Marinara Sauce – 9
 

All seafood served is sustainable in accordance with the 
Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program
 *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs 
may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions

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