Ideal Bar & Grill

106 Beach St, Santa Cruz
(831) 423-5271

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Jason Allday

My wife and I walked to the restaurant within a couple of minutes. We were seated and asked about drinks very quickly. I had the BBQ ribs. The portion was big as it was a half rack of ribs(about 6 bones, plenty of meat and I think the sauce was house made. We will be back and I will recommend this place to friends.

Aram Shahinyan

Cocktails, food, service, location- everything was great

Jacob Fain

The sea food was so good me and my family loved it great customer service and the view was very nice

Henrique Buglia

The view is nice, but the food is nothing impressive.

Carlos Serrano

Alcoholic slushy drinks were bomb. Ceviche was a hit too.

Randy Burris

Great brunch for my wife and I. Would eat a few meals here again.

mel

Great vibes ! Evan was my server he’s adorable and super attentive! I order the fish tacos and they were great, nice flavor ! I waited less than 20 mins for my food to come out . The drinks were strong and there’s live music on some days ! I would definitely come back . Santa Cruz was great and the beach views are everything!!!

Martin Roberts

Every time I'm in Santa Cruz, it's a must go to place.

Jo

Great time - Father's Day & graduation celebration. Casual, beach vibes, lunch food with choices for everyone, professional servers - plus drinks!

Cathy

Very attentive. They do know how to offer you all the extras on the menu! Be ware! The food was just okay. Lots of butter, or cream or salt. Chowder was too heavy for my taste. Caesar salad had sub par lettuce and very little cheese. Steak was tender and flavorful ... it again lots of butter and in veggies.

Gloria

Service was great! We had views of Santa Cruz wharf and at a distance was the boardwalk. The burger and garden scramble with bacon were really good. Great way to start the day by the beach!

Catherine

Excellent food and service! This is my go to spot in Santa Cruz. Good kids menu and food too.

Joan

We go to the Ideal on holidays and have done for years. Always friendly service, good food and good valiue

Linda

The turkey dish was excellent, the steak dish was also very good as well. We were pleased with the presentation and tastes of our dishes. Thank you.

John Smith

Went in last night with the wife and kids and it seemed really busy due to the World Series being on. The hostess at the front of the restaurant was really accommodating with giving us an estimate on a wait, and offering outdoor seating as an alternative. We opted to wait for a few minutes because it was a little cold outside. We had a nice chat with the hostess and she was able to seat us even quicker than estimated. Service was good and friendly. Our waiter was very nice. Food was good, but nothing to write home about. The Asian chicken salad was my favorite thing we got.

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