Fine Dining at Clouds Downtown

Below you will have the pleasure of perusing the Clouds Downtown dinner menu and specials list. The specials change weekly and are created by the most inspired chefs in Santa Cruz. As you will find, Clouds Downtown offers American cuisine peppered with various influences, ranging from Asian samplers to seafood enchiladas, from homemade pot roast to lobster pot stickers and ceviche.

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Dinner Menu
Sushi Specials  
Caterpillar Roll
Unagi and cucumber rolled in ahi and chef’s choice of garnish
14.95
Pasatiempo Roll
California roll topped with shrimp, ahi,     Crab salad and spicy mayo
14.95
Grinch Roll
Tempura shrimp, spicy tuna & cucumber rolled in ahi sashimi, avocado & spicy sauce topped with wasabi tobiko
14.95
Crazy Roll
Tempura roll with tempura spicy tuna & Cucumber rolled in avocado 
12.95
Kiel Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado, cucumber rolled in Unagi, green onion and sweet soy
13.95
Vegie  Roll
Avocado, macadamia nuts, cream cheese, basil & garlic
10.95

Special Nigiri

Sashimi
1/2 order (4 pieces) full order (8 peices)
Nigiri Duo
Ahi or Unagi

 

6. / 12.


7.95

California Roll
with crab, avocado and cucumber

7.95
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Small Plates  
Soup du Jour     bowl /cup
prepared daily
4.95/3.95
Crisp Crab Cakes
lemon-caper beurre blanc
11.95
Blackened Ahi Tuna
Napa cabbage slaw, wasabi vinaigrette
15.95
Chicken Satay
Thai peanut sauce
10.95
Teriyaki Beef Skewers
grilled marinated skirt steak with sweet soy & sriracha – spicy !
10.95
Monterey Bay Calamari
dipping sauce
10.95
Coconut Prawns
sweet chili dipping sauce
13.95
Artichoke-Tomato Bruschetta
8.95
Lobster-Wild Mushroom Pot Stickers
baby greens, Asian vinaigrette
12.95

Asian Sampler
Lobster Pot Stickers, sashimi, Udon noodles, Asian vinaigrette

15.95
Barbeque Shrimp
served with creamy grits
13.95

Ahi Poke
diced ahi, mango, pineapple, macadamia nuts, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds atop a cucumber salad 

15.95
Roasted Garlic & Brie
oven roasted garlic and brie with francese crostini
10.95
Heirloom Tomato Caprese
organic heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, virgin olive oil
9.95
Panko encrusted Heirloom Tomatoes
pan seared golden brown topped with proscuitto, parmagiano, and fresh basil
12.95
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Salads
Heart of Romaine Salad
with virgin olive, balsamic vinegar and pine nuts
with gorgonzola
5.95


6.50
Mixed Greens
an assortment of baby greens, served
with balsamic vinaigrette
with crumbled Gorgonzola


5.95
6.50
Greek Spinach Salad
organic baby spinach tossed with lemon olive oil and topped with fresh beets,
tomatoes, Kalamata olives, cucumbers and house made tzatziki sauce (add chicken/shrimp 5. )
9.95
Chinese Chicken Salad
Mandarin oranges, almonds and rice noodles in a soy-wasabi vinaigrette
13.95
Caesar Salad
with Reggiano Parmigiano (whole/half)
(anchovies on request)
7.95/4.75
Shrimp & Udon Noodle Salad
sauteed shrimp, Udon noodles, baby greens, cilantro-chili pesto
15.95
Southwest Salad
chicken, skirt steak or grilled shrimp, avocado, corn, cheeses, tequila-chipotle dressing
15.95

Smoked Teriyaki Ahi Salad  
house smoked, teriyaki marinated ahi tuna served on hearts of romain with cucumber and avacado and Asian vinaigrette

15.95
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Main Plates

Church St. Burger
½ lb. all natural Creekstone Farms Black Angus beef served with fries or garden salad.
(Garden Burger available) add cheese, bacon, avacado, grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms $1 each

10.95
Ahi Sandwich
Sesame encrusted grilled ahi with wasabi mayonnaise, pickled ginger and Asian slaw
15.95
Balckened Salmon
served with creamy smoked gouda polenta and heirloom tomato relish
20.95
Panko encusted Ahi
sashimi grade ahi seared rare atop sticky sushi rice with a sweet ponzu sauce
24.95
Jumbo Prawns stuffed with Crab
Monterey Jack & Parmagiano cheese, breaded with panko and lightly fried. Served with a roasted red pepper cream sauce and Basmati wild rice
22.95

Clilean Seabass
with lobster sauce and risotto tossed with green and yellow zucchini

22.95
Jumbo Prawn Pasta
sauteed jumbo prawns with angel hair pasta tossed with Proscuitto in a light cream
20.95

Chicken Picatta
grilled chicken breast with lemon, white wine, capers and butter on angel hair pasta

16.95
Vegetarian Pasta
assorted fresh veggies tossed with angel hair pasta, virgin olive oil and parmagiano
15.95
Stuffed Chicken
breast stuffed with smoked Gouda polenta. Sreved with grilled baby artichokes drizzled with a lemon-garlic beurre blanc
16.95
Stir Fry
bok choy, green beans, snap peas and baby carrots sautéed in a ginger black bean sauce and served over fried Udon noodles topped with choice of tofu, chicken, shrimp or skirt steak
14.95
16.95
Skirt Steak Pasta
sauteed marinated skirt steak with penne pasta in a spicy mushroom cream sauce
18.95
Filet
stuffed with portabella mushrooms, roasted garlic and gorgonzola and finished with a port wine demi-glaze. Served with garlic onion rings
25.95
New York Pepper Steak
pan seared 16oz pepper encrusted New York finished with a spicy bourbon demi-glaze. Served with smashed red potatoes  (available plain)
23.95
Ribeye
16 oz grilled ribeye served with roasted red potatoes tossed with bacon and green beans
22.95
"Old Fashioned" Pot Roast
with horseradish cream, mashed potatoes, and a stout gravy
17.95
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Side Dishes
 
Garlic Onion Rings
5.95
Sautéed Vegetable Medley
4.95
Heirloom Tomatoes
5.95
Coconut Basmati Rice
4.95
Tzatziki French Fries
4.95
Garlic Bread
3.95
Orzo Mac & Cheese
5.95
Smashed Red Potatoes
4.95
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