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Thanksgiving Menu

Appetizers

Roasted Brussel Sprouts (GF)

$16.95
baked crispy with prosciutto, beets & parmesan cheese

Fried Calamari

$21.95
with house made cocktail & tartar sauce
Ceviche (GF) photo

Ceviche (GF)

$17.95
tilapia cured in lime juice, tomato, onion & peppers served with corn tortilla chips

Garlic Bread (VG)

$10.95
sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

Soup & Salad

Side Salad (VG, V)

$8.95
mixed greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, carrots, choice of dressing

Autumn Salad (VG, GF)

$19.95
mixed greens, roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, tossed with a creamy maple mustard dressing
Buddha Salad (V, VG, GF) photo

Buddha Salad (V, VG, GF)

$18.95
mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, apple, sweet potatoes, sliced almonds, grilled squash with tahini dressing on the side

Asian Chicken Salad

$22.95
panko crispy chicken, mixed greens, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots & crispy soba noodles and almonds, with a thai peanut dressing
'2025 Award Winning' Clam Chowder photo

'2025 Award Winning' Clam Chowder

$7.95/+
cup $7.95 | bowl $8.95 | sourdough bread bowl $16.95

Roasted Veggie & Butternut Squash Soup (VG)

$7.95/+
cup $7.95 | bowl $8.95 | sourdough bread bowl $16.95

Thanksgiving Special

Traditional Turkey Feast

$38.95
oven roasted turkey (light & dark meat mix) topped with gravy! Served with orange-cranberry sauce and maple roasted yams, garlic mashed potatoes, sage stuffing, vegetables with bread & butter

Sandwiches

Seafood Melt

$22.95
shrimp & crab meat salad on sourdough bread, grilled with jack cheese- served with french fries

Guacamole Bacon Burger

$26.95
bistro burger topped with jack cheese, crispy bacon & homemade guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion on the side- served with french fries

Entrees

Stuffed Salmon

$8.95
stuffed with crab & shrimp, spinach, jack cheese, basil, parmesan, baked & topped with a citrus cream beurre blanc- served with island rice & vegetables
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Fish & Chips

$25.95
fried beer battered Alaskan cod - served with french fries & vegetables

Steak Santa Cruz

$39.95
8 oz flat iron steak charbroiled, topped with sautéed prawns, artichoke hearts, scallions & mushrooms, finished with a roasted garlic bulb- served with garlic mashed potatoes & vegetables

Clams & Fettucine

$26.95
sautéed applewood smoked bacon with garlic, white wine, butter green onion & chili flakes over fettucine pasta - served with garlic bread

Hearty Seabass (GF)

$29.95
sautéed onions, tomatoes & corn in a spicy tomato sauce, served garlic mashed potatoes & garnished with cilantro

Butternut Squash Raviolis (VG)

$24.95
raviolis stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a sage cream sauce, and garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds

Stuffed Pork Loin (GF)

$29.95
caramelized onion, figs, spinach, goat cheese, topped with a merlot sauce - served with garlic mashed potatoes & vegetables

Desserts

Pumpkin Pie

$9.00
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Mile High Mud Pie

$9.00

Lave Cake

$9.00

Coconut Cheese Cake

$9.00
Toasted Smores Pudding photo

Toasted Smores Pudding

$9.00

Creme Brulee

$9.00
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