Ideal Bar & Grill

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106 Beach St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
+1 (831) 423-5271
http://idealbarandgrill.com
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 entr es, 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 sandwich and hot dogs. Additionally, the restaurants offer private event rooms for business functions, wedding rehearsal dinners, birthday celebrations, retirement parties, family reunions, wine parties and club meetings. Ideal Bar and Grill features a full-service espresso bar and caf that serves pastries, croissants and house-made muffins.

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3.01,814 reviews
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Lauren W.
11/14/2025

Came here for some quick dinner and was not disappointed! Our waiter said the Clam Chowder was award winning and I can see why!! The sourdough bread was so fresh and flavorful. The clam chowder...

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Jerry Y.
11/3/2025

Pros: - Great atmosphere with a scenic beach view. Tons of space and can accommodate big parties - Have a kids meal and daily drink specials which is convenient - Service was decent. Host and...

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Wes H.
10/10/2025

Mediocre quality food at a high price. Nice location and view though. Worst fish and chips I've ever had. Fish was not crispy, fries were soggy. Burger was just ok. Server was nice.

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Ness S.
12/28/2025

Lovely ambiance, friendly service. We only ordered cocktails, which were pretty good, and some appetizers (again good). The views from the restaurant were very nice. Can't say anything about the...

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Kristina K.
9/23/2025

I stayed in Santa Cruz for a week, right across from the main beach and I think this is one of the best places available to eat. It was usually crowded, but never had to wait for a table. I also...

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