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Thanksgiving Menu

All your favorites plus traditional favorites for the Holiday!

Appetizers

Roasted Brussel Sprouts (GF)

$18.00
baked crispy with prosciutto, beets & parmesan cheese

Fried Calamari

$23.00
with house made cocktail & tartar sauce

Ceviche (GF)

$19.00
tilapia cured in lime juice, tomato, onion & peppers served with corn tortilla chips

Garlic Bread (VG)

$12.00
sourdough bread, garlic & herb butter, parmesan

Soup & Salad

Side Salad (VG, V)

$10.00
mixed greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, carrots, choice of dressing

Autumn Salad (VG, GF)

$21.00
mixed greens, roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, tossed with a creamy maple mustard dressing

Buddha Salad (V, VG, GF)

$20.00
mixed greens, beet hummus, carrots, apple, sweet potatoes, sliced almonds, grilled squash with tahini dressing on the side

Asian Chicken Salad

$24.00
panko crispy chicken, mixed greens, cabbage, cucumbers, carrots & crispy soba noodles and almonds, with a thai peanut dressing

'2026 Award Winning' Clam Chowder

cup $10.00 | bowl $12.00 | sourdough bread bowl $18.00

Roasted Veggie & Butternut Squash Soup (VG)

cup $9.00 | bowl $10.00 | sourdough bread bowl $17.00

Thanksgiving Special

Traditional Turkey Feast

$39.00
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

Lobster Roll

$34.00
french roll stuffed with Maine lobster meat mixed with celery, red onion, lemon, mayo & dijon mustard with arugula, served with french fries

Guacamole Bacon Burger

$28.00
bistro burger topped with jack cheese, crispy bacon & homemade guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion on the side, served with french fries

Entrees

Stuffed Salmon

$34.00
stuffed with crab & shrimp, spinach, jack cheese, basil, parmesan, baked & topped with a citrus cream beurre blanc- served with island rice & vegetables

Fish & Chips

$27.00
fried beer battered white fish - served with french fries & vegetables

Steak Santa Cruz

$42.00
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

$31.00
sautéed applewood smoked bacon with garlic, white wine, butter green onion & chili flakes over fettucine pasta, served with garlic bread

Hearty Seabass (GF)

$35.00
sautéed onions, tomatoes & corn in a spicy tomato sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes & garnished with cilantro

Filet Mignon (VG)

$49.00
8 oz choice cut filet mignon topped with a red wine reduction, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables

Lions Gnocchi (GF)

$30.00
sauteed lions mane local mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach in a marsala cream sauce over gnocchi pasta topped with shaved parmesan

Desserts

Pumpkin Pie

$11.00

Holiday Mud Pie

$11.00

Lava Cake

$11.00

Coconut Cheese Cake

$11.00

Toasted Smores Pudding

$11.00

Creme Brulee

$11.00

Pumpkin Cheesecake

$11.00

Red Wine

J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon

$14.00 / $52.00

Martin Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

$17.00 / $64.00

Robert Hall Merlot

$13.00 / $48.00

Ryder Pinot Noir

$14.00 / $52.00

Soquel Vineyards Pinot Noir

$17.00 / $64.00

Old Zinfandel

$14.00 / $52.00

White Wine

Storrs Chardonnay

$16.00 / $59.00

J Lohr Chardonnay

$14.00 / $52.00

Rombauer Chardonnay

$20.00 / $76.00

Bargetto Pinot Grigio

$14.00 / $52.00

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

$12.00 / $43.00

Draft Beer

SC IPA

7.5% American IPA, Organic

SC Amber

5% American Amber, Organic

Discretion Shimmer Pilser

5.3% German-style pilsner

Humble Sea Socks & Sandals

6.6% Foggy IPA
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