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Ideal Bar & Grill

Ideal Bar & Grill

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3.9 Google Review
106 Beach St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, United States
(831) 423-5271 www.idealbarandgrill.com
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Apr 18, 2018
Location, location, location! Right on the Santa Cruz Beach so fabulous views and people watching! You can eat outside on the deck or large seating indoors. Good drinks and menu selection. Food is pretty good, but not amazing. They have oysters if you like those, and really good clam chowder. Prime rib special was okay- just potatoes and meat, no veggies. Ahi tuna was good. Service was good.

Feb 25, 2018
Love coming here during sunset for dinner! Try and get a spot on the patio if it's warm enough for you (after the sun goes down it can get really chilly pretty quick). The drinks are good, the food can be a hit or a miss, but the service is usually pretty good. Prices are pretty reasonable. There are a couple of places I've tried around the area, but I usually come back to the "Ideal" place (pun intended).

Mar 3, 2018
Not so ideal........We've already been here for 30 minutes... During lunch... With less than half of the tables filled... And I'm thoroughly unimpressed with the service. We didn't see the waitress till about 7 minutes ago... I can't review the food because I'm not certain that they'll give it to me... Oh and they keep thanking me for my patience... As if that will make me more patient. Not coming here again, even if the food is good.

Apr 3, 2018
I have been here quite a few times over the years and the service is hit or miss; great, not great, and blends of in-between. The food is tasty, I have only had one bad meal here; that meal isn't going to stop me from returning. If service improved, I would rate this a 5, it just happens to be too inconsistent. We always eat at least one meal here during our trips to Santa Cruz and that will continue. The clam chowder is always on point. Ideal has become a part of our routine and we have no plans to change that. Wish I had a pic of the meal as it was fantastic on Saturday.

May 2, 2018
A little on the pricey side for quality, but good food and great location. It's a regular destination for us during beach visits. For kids, try the Mac and cheese. It has goldfish crackers on top. Big hit.

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Opening Hours

Mon:11:30 am - 9 pm
Tue:11:30 am - 9 pm
Wed:11:30 am - 9 pm
Thu:11:30 am - 9 pm Open Today
Fri:11:30 am - 10 pm
Sat:8:30 am - 10 pm

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