Ideal Bar & Grill

Fun, family friendly dining with a beautiful view of Santa Cruz Main beach and the Municipal Wharf! We offer seating both inside and on our sunny deck! Come down and try our award winning clam chowder today!

Ideal Bar & Grill is located in beautiful Santa Cruz, directly adjacent to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Municipal Wharf. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Sunday Brunch, & Dinner. Come feast on a Maine Lobster on Wednesday Nights and enjoy our Prime Rib Special on Friday Nights. We offer happy hour Monday thru Friday, 3pm-6pm. Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm.

Located in Santa Cruz, Calif., Ideal Bar and Grill features indoor and outdoor dining services. Its menu selection includes fresh seafood, pastas, steaks and chicken entrees, as well as an assortment of salads and appetizers. Its appetizers include garlic bread, crab cocktail, nachos and steamed clams. Ideal Bar and Grill serves fish tacos, shrimp and chips, burgers, seafood platter, chicken...