Ideal Bar & Grill

About Restaurant: Fun, family friendly dining with a beautiful view of Santa Cruz Main beach and the Municipal Wharf! We offer out side seating on our sunny deck! Come down and try our award winning clam chowder today! Reservations are for our inside dining room only.

Positive Review Count: 296 Reviews

Price Range: $30 and under

Restaurant Type: Californian

Keywords: Lively, Great for outdoor dining, Great for scenic views

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Review Descriptions: Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

Details: 4.2Food , 4.7Service , 4.4Ambience , 4.1Value

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Dining style: Casual Dining

Price: $30 and under

Cuisines: Californian, Seafood, American

Hours of operation: Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am–9:30 pm
Bar
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm

Phone number: (831) 423-5271

Website: http://www.idealbarandgrill.com/

Payment options: AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Dress code: Casual Dress

Executive chef: Jesus Garcia

Private party facilities: Our Beach Room can host up to 40 guests. The room features a private bar, views of the wharf, beach, and ocean. It also offers a small private patio (weather permitting) that extends the inside bar area, making it perfect for any event! We have hosted various events here from rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and wedding brunches to surprise birthday parties and charity events!

Location: 106 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Neighborhood: Santa Cruz

Cross street: Front Street

Parking details: Parking is available on the Santa Cruz Wharf for an hourly rate and is just a short scenic walk to our location. There are also small metered lots across the street as well. We are walking distance to many near-by hotels.

Public transit: The public bus stop is just across the street from Ideal Bar & Grill.

Additional: Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine