Fine Dining at Clouds Downtown

Below you will have the pleasure of perusing the Clouds Downtown lunch 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.

Back to the dinner menu.
Lunch Menu
Small Plates  
Soup du Jour     bowl /cup
prepared daily
4.95/3.95

Clouds
classic tomato bisque with a grilled cheese sandwich
8.95
Crisp Crab Cakes
lemon-caper beurre blanc
10.95
Soup & Salad
heart of romaine salad and cup of soup
7.95
Blackened Ahi Tuna
served rare, Asian slaw, topped with sweet soy
15.95
Chicken Satay
Thai peanut sauce
10.95
Monterey Bay Calamari
lemon and cocktail sauce
10.95
Lobster-Wild Mushroom Pot Stickers
sweet soy, creamy lobster sauce
12.95
Coconut Prawns  
sweet chili dipping sauce
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
Artichoke-Tomato Bruschetta
8.95
Asian Sampler
Lobster Pot Stickers, sashimi, Udon noodles, Asian vinaigrette
15.95
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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  
baby greens,  balsamic vinaigrette
with crumbled Gorgonzola

5.95

6.50
Blackened Prawn Salad
blackened prawns served atop mixed greens with avocado, tomatoes, bacon and red onion with remoulade dressing
15.95
Greek Spinach Salad
hicken or shrimp atop organic baby spinach tossed with lemon olive oil and topped
with fresh beets, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, cucumbers and house made tzatziki sauce
14.95
Caesar Salad
with Reggiano Parmigiano (whole/half)

with a grilled chicken breast
with grilled salmon filet

7.95/4.75
13.95
14.95
Chinese Chicken Salad
chicken breast, Mandarin oranges, almonds, rice noodles, soy-wasabi vinaigrette
13.95
Skirt Steak Salad
marinated skirt steak served atop romaine with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
15.95
Southwest Chicken Salad
chicken breast, avocado, corn, cheeses, tequila-chipotle dressing
15.95
Smoked Teryiaki Ahi Salad
house smoked, teriyaki marinated ahi tuna served on hearts of romaine with           cucumber and avocado and Asian vinaigrette
15.95
Nicoise Salad
baby lettuces with ahi tuna, green beans, potatoes, capers and olives in a remoulade dressing
14.95
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Sandwiches
Served with fries or mixed green salad.
Church St. Burger
hand patted 1/2 lb. all natural Creekstone farms Black Angus burger, seasoned and served on a francese bun – avocado, cheese, bacon or sautéed mushrooms available
10.95
Garden Burger
grilled all veggie burger topped with lettuce, tomato and avocado
10.95
Skirt Steak Sandwich
marinated skirt steak, lettuce, tomatoes, Dijon mayo on an onion roll
12.95
French Dip
thinly sliced house smoked prime rib on a hoagie roll with au jus
12.95
Philly CheeseSteak Sandwich
grilled, thinly sliced beef served with grilled onions and American cheese on a steamed hoagie roll
10.95
Gio’s Pastrami
hot pastrami with pepperjack cheese, Dijon aioli on rye or hoagie roll
10.95
Gyros
skirt steak or chicken on pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, yellow onions, and tzatziki sauce
10.95
Clouds Club
with fresh roasted turkey, avocado, and bacon on wheat
10.95
Tuna Melt
tuna salad grilled on wheat
10.95
Ahi Sandwich
Sesame encrusted grilled ahi with wasabi mayonnaise, pickled ginger and Asian slaw
15.95

Crispy Chicken Ranch Sandwich
panko encrusted fried chicken breast with bacon, house made ranch, romaine, red onion on a hoagie
10.95
Vegetarian Sandwich
portabella mushrooms, sautéed squash, Swiss cheese and whole grain mustard aioli on grilled sourdough cheddar
10.95
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Main Plates
Fish tacos
crispy fried panko encrusted mahi mahi on flour tortillas with napa cabbage, tomato, avocado, and pico de gaillo. Served with cilantro-Basmati wild rice drizzled with tequila lime aioli
14.95

Stir Fry
bok choy, mushrooms, carrots, baby corn, Udon noodles, black bean sauce –
tofu, chicken or skirt steak
14.95
House Fresh Fish 
panseared or grilled choice of Salmon, Chilean Seabass or Ahi with risotto, Basmati rice or roasted red potatoes
19.95
"Old Fashioned" Pot Roast
with horseradish cream, mashed potatoes and a stout gravy
16.95
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