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
With lemon saffron aioli - 9.95

Smoked Salmon
Fresh Pacific Salmon, marinated and hot-smoked for hours over an alder wood fire. Served with wasabi-mayonnaise - regular 9.95; captain 13.95

Tomato Basil Crostini
Sliced roma tomatoes in garlic-balsamic vinaigrette, with mozzarella, chopped fresh basil and sliced sourdough - 7.95

Our Award-Winning Calamari
Lightly fried in our parmesan herb breading - 10.95

Ahi Ruby Rare
Sashimi tuna, seared rare in cajun spices with wasabi and soy - 9.95

Prawn Cocktail
Five prawns prepared in aromatic spices and served with cocktail sauce - 7.95

Chilled Shrimp-Stuffed Artichoke
Bay shrimp with vinaigrette, in a chilled artichoke - 6.95
Also available simply steamed with mayonnaise

Crab & Artichoke Dip
Blue Crab, artichoke hearts, onions, spinach and sweet red peppers in Bechamel sauce with parmesan. Sliced sourdough - 8.95
 

Soups & Salads

Individual Salad Bar
Return as often as you like. Price per person - 11.95 or 5.95 with entree
12.95 with cup of chowder or today's soup

Soup or Dinner Green Salad
Choice of clam chowder, soup of the day, or house salad with a sprinkle of Bay Shrimp - 6.95 or 4.95 with entree

Spinach Salad
In sweet honey-mustard dressing with crumbled bacon and egg
Full 10.95 Half 6.95 or 4.95 with entree

Crow's Nest Caesar Salad
Hearty Romaine lettuce tossed in our own caesar dressing
Full 10.95 Half 6.95 or 4.95 with entree

Specialty Salads

Specialty Caesar Salads
Our caesar topped with your choice of the following: - 15.95

  •     Grilled chicken and red bell pepper
  •     Our famous smoked salmon
  •     Chilled poached prawns or
  •     Fried calamari


Also available topped with Ahi Brochette - 16.95

Shrimp, Crab, or Combination Louie
Chilled seafood, tomato, carrots and egg with Sauce Baxter - 17.95

Sesame Ahi Salad
Sashimi tuna seared rare with ginger sesame dressing, rice noodles, vegetables and mixed greens - 15.95

Crow's Nest Favorites

Seafood Fettucine
Clams, fresh fish, prawns and sea scallops sauteed with fresh vegetables and semolina pasta in a tomato vodka cream sauce - 18.95

Prawns with Spinach Ravioli
Prawns sauteed scampi-style with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and tomatoes, tossed with ravioli - 18.95

Vegetable Stir Fry
Sauteed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice - 15.95

Tempura Prawns
Our crispy signature prawns served with rice pilaf - 18.95
Tempura Prawns & Prime Top Sirloin - 22.95

Chargrilled Ahi Brochette
With vegetables, spicy szechwan sauce and tartar wasabi over jasmine rice - 18.95
Also delicious on full caesar salad - 16.95
Pair with a glass of Napa Cellars Zinfandel - 7.00

Nova Scotia Sea Scallops
Seared with a rosemary-cumin crust and citrus glaze, and served over sauteed spinach with jasmine rice - 18.95
Pair with a glass of Morgan Sauvignon Blanc - 7.75

Angus New York Steak
Corn-fed and specially aged, chargrilled with pink peppercorns, and served with a sherry dijon sauce and baked potato - 26.95
Also delicious simply chargrilled
Pair with a glass of Jacob's Creek Shiraz - 6.50

Mocha-Rubbed Filet Mignon
Corn-fed and specially aged, chargrilled with porcini butter. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes - 25.95   House Cut - 28.95
Also available chargrilled with maitre d'butter

Prime Grade Top Sirloin
Specially aged, seasoned and chargrilled. Served with chef's steak sauce, crispy onions and baked potato - 17.95   House Cut - 19.95
Also delicious simply chargrilled

Broiled Lobster Tail
Sweet lobster served with baked potato, lemon and drawn butter - Caribbean Tail 24.95; Australian Tail 44.95
Lobster Tail & Prime Top Sirloin - add 6.00

Chargrilled Pacific Rim Chicken Breast
Marinated in soy, cilantro & garlic, served with jasmine rice - 16.95

Butternut Squash Ravioli
Sauteed with Brandy cream, spinach and tomato - 15.95

All prices and offerings subject to change.

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