Gilda's
37 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz
(831) 423-2010
Customers' Favorites
12 95 Prime Rib Dinner on Wednesday
New England Clam Chowder
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Baked Potato
Dinner Salad
Hash Browns
Meat Sauce
Calamari
Snapper
Seafood
Picked for you
Fish and Chips
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Liver and Onions
Combination Prawn, Scallop, Oyster, Calamari, and Cod
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Crab Louie
Served with French bread and butter.
Shellfish Platter
( prawns, scallops, oysters, and clams ). Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Cocktails and Appetizers
Fried Zucchini
Garlic Bread
Deep Fried Calamari
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp and Crab Cocktail
Cajun Chicken Strips
Crab Cocktail
Steam Clams Bordelaise
Soups
Boston Clam Chowder
Served with French bread and butter.
Coney Island Clam Chowder
Served with French bread and butter.
Minestrone Cup
Served with French bread and butter.
Salads
Crab Louie
Served with French bread and butter.
Chef's Salad
Served with French bread and butter.
Shrimp and Crab Louie
Served with French bread and butter.
Shrimp Louie
Served with French bread and butter.
Tuna Salad
Served with French bread and butter.
Luncheon Salad with Shrimp and Crab
Served with French bread and butter.
Luncheon Salad with Crab
Served with French bread and butter.
Dinner Salad
Served with French bread and butter.
Tossed Green
Served with French bread and butter.
Luncheon Salad with Shrimp
Served with French bread and butter.
Pastas
Linguini Al Pesto
Served with French bread and butter.
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Served with French bread and butter.
Vegetable Pasta Pesto Sauce
Served with French bread and butter.
Ravioli with Meat Sauce
Served with French bread and butter.
Ravioli and Spaghetti Combo
Served with French bread and butter.
Calamari and Penne Pasta Marinara
Served with French bread and butter.
Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Hamburger
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Tuna Melt
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Crab
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Shrimp and Crab
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Grilled Ham and Cheese
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Patty Melt
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Rueben
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Cheese Burger
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
French Dip
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Shrimp
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Sole
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Turkey
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Tuna
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Corned Beef On Rye
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Club House
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Chicken Breast
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Calamari Steak
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Shrimp and Avocado
Served with French fries and coleslaw.
Child's Plates
Fish and Chips
Under 10 years.
Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
Under 10 years.
Grilled Cheese
Served with French fries. Under 10 years.
Hamburger
Served with French fries. Under 10 years.
Ravioli Marinara Sauce
Under 10 years.
Beverages
Soft Drinks
No refills.
Iced Tea
Tea
Coffee
Decaf
Milk
Buttermilk
Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Milk
Mocha Coffee
Desserts
Cake
Sundae
Pie
Pie and Ice Cream
Ice Cream Sherbert
Creamy Shakes
Cheesecake
Root Beer Float
Fisherman's Catch In A Basket
Fish and Chips
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Prawns
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Combination Prawn, Scallop, Oyster, Calamari, and Cod
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Calamari
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Clam Strips
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Scallops
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Oysters
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Prawns and Scallops
Served with French fries and coleslaw, french bread, and butter.
Gilda's Fisherman's Wharf Entrees
Fish and Chips
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Shellfish Platter
( prawns, scallops, oysters, and clams ). Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Seafood Platter
( prawns, scallops, oysters, cod, and salmon ). Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Scallops
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Oysters
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Calamari
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Clam Strips
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Prawns
Served with clam chowder or salad, vegetables, baked potato or fries or rice, french bread, and butter.
Grilled Entrees
Teriyaki Mahi Mahi
Lightly breaded.
Pacific Red Snapper
Lightly breaded.
Mahi Mahi
Lightly breaded.
Calamari Steak
Poached, charbroiled or grilled. Lightly breaded.
Snapper Marinara
Lightly breaded.
Salsa Snapper
Lightly breaded.
Sauteed Entrees
Prawns
Garlic, chablis, and shallots.
Scallops
Garlic, chablis, and shallots.
Prawns and Scallops
Garlic, chablis, and shallots.
Cajun Prawns
Poultry and Beef Entrees
Liver and Onions
N.Y steak
Chicken Teriyaki
Served with teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Salsa Chicken
Served with tomato salsa.
Ground Beef Steak
Served with onions.
Side Orders
Dressing
Baked Potatoes
Vegetable
Rice
Cole Slaw
Spaghetti
Ravioli
Salsa
Sliced Tomatoes
Parmesan Cheese
French Fries
Mushrooms
Picked for you
Two Eggs, Any Style Bacon and Sausage
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
New York Steak and Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Crab
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Calamari Steak and Two Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Red Snapper and Two Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Basic Breakfast Options
Two Eggs, Any Style Bacon and Sausage
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
New York Steak and Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Buttermilk Hot Cakes, One Egg, 2 Pcs of Sausage
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
One Egg, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
One Egg, Any Style, and 3 Pcs of Bacon
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
One Egg, Any Style, and 3 Pcs of Sausage
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
One Egg, Any Style, with Ham
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Eggs, and Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Eggs, Any Style, and Bacon
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Eggs, Any Style, and Sausage
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Eggs, Any Style, with Ham
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Eggs, Any Style, with Beef Patty
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Corned Beef Hash and Two Eggs, and Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Red Snapper and Two Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Calamari Steak and Two Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Chicken Fried Steak and Two Eggs, Any Style
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Two Buttermilk Hot Cakes, One Egg, 2 Pcs of Bacon
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Juice and Fruit
Cranberry
Orange
Grapefruit
Tomato
Prune
Apple
Half Grapefruit
Melon
In season.
Fruit Cup
Side Orders
Corned Beef Hash
Salsa
Two Eggs
One Egg
Sausage
Bacon
Ham
Hashbrowns
Buttered Toast and Jelly
Red Snapper
Hamburger Patty
Spanish Sauce
Cinnamon Toast
Cereals
Hot Cream of Wheat
Hot Cream of Quaker Oats
Cold Cereals
Three Egg Omelets
Shrimp
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Seafood
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Crab
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Denver
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Spanish
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Ham
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Cheese
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Plain
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Ham and Cheese
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Vegetable
Served with hashbrowns or country fried potatoes, and toast.
Hot Cakes, French Toast, Waffles
Short Stack
Stack
Short Stack with Bacon
Short Stack with 2 Sausages
French Toast
French Toast with Bacon
French Toast with Sausage
Plain Waffle
Strawberry Waffle
Beverages
Soft Drinks
No refills.
Iced Tea
Tea
Coffee
Decaf
Milk
Buttermilk
Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Milk
Mocha Coffee
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Recent Reviews
Gilda’s at Santa Cruz Beach is a charming brunch spot with a nostalgic diner feel and a breezy view of the boardwalk, perfect for a relaxed weekend meal. The vibe is casual yet lively, with additional counter seating and the aroma of sizzling breakfast classics filling the air. Their new tomato juice and Modelo beer combo is a refreshing, savory sip that pairs surprisingly well with a late-morning feast, while the classic Bloody Mary is dressed to impress with olives, celery,...
August 2025
We came on a Thursday afternoon for happy hour. Got a drink and beer for $8 each. Server was very friendly and noticed my husband didn’t like his beer so she asked if she can replace it with another kind at no cost to us. Second beer was much more delicious compared to the first (light) one that tasted watered down.
Very old and “tired” building inside and out, it’s dated and due for a makeover; the atmosphere is of a “cafe/diner” rather than an oceanside...
Very old and “tired” building inside and out, it’s dated and due for a makeover; the atmosphere is of a “cafe/diner” rather than an oceanside...
June 2025
We love this place! Good food with great prices and spectacular views. They have specials every day and the bar has a special hidden menu! Check it out next time you're near the Santa Cruz Wharf.
June 2025
