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
Small Plates
Soup du Jour     bowl /cup
prepared daily
4.95/3.95

Oysters Rockerfeller
baked with spinach, bacon and gorgonzola
9.95
Crisp Crab Cakes
jalapeno cream sauce
11.95
Blackened Ahi Tuna
Napa cabbage slaw, wasabi vinaigrette
14.95
Chicken Satay
Thai peanut sauce
10.95
Monterey Bay Calamari
dipping sauce
10.95
Coconut Shrimp
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
14.95
Jo Jo’s Clams
white wine, lemon, finished with chipotle butter
13.95
Carpaccio
thin sliced tenderloin, virgin olive oil, fried capers, shaved parmagiano
12.95
* Sushi *
- Nigiri of Ahi with wasabi tobiko and basil
- Maki of spicy tuna and sprouts
- Maki of tempura shrimp with tobiko
- Maki of unagi, avocado and macacamia nuts
- Vegie Maki (ask for todays selection)
7.95
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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
Spinach Salad
hard cooked eggs, bacon, tomatoes, lemon-cherry dressing
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
14.95
Skirt Steak Salad
Marinated skirt steak served atop romainewith goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
14.95
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Main Plates
Salmon
Cointreau glazed mandarin oranges, gnocchi with spinach, orange-chive cream
21.95
Swordfish
blackened with wasabi mashed potatoes
21.95
Halibut
pomegranate reduction, mushroom Risotto
21.95
Jumbo Prawns stuffed with Crab
rice pilaf, lemon-garlic butter sauce
24.95
Korean Style Mussels
tomatoes, green onions, soy, ginger, cilantro-chili pesto over Udon noodles
17.95
Tofu Kabobs
red bells, onion, zucchini, mushrooms, peanut sauce, coconut-mango rice, bok choy
15.95
Vegetarian Napoleon
eggplant , portabella mushrooms, mozzarella, spinach, tomato crudaola
16.95
Farmers Market Plate
choice of three side veggies with pasta
15.95
Stir Fry
tofu, chicken, shrimp or skirt steak, veggies, fried Udon noodles, black bean sauce
14.95
16.95
Pretzel Chicken
red potatoes, wild mushrooms, caper-anchovy vinaigrette
16.95
Chicken Breast
grilled, topped with romescu. Orzo with spinach, pinenuts artichokes
16.95
Lamb Sirloin
potato pancakes, demi-glaze and pesto
19.95
Filet
mushroom-roasted shallot vinaigrette, red potatoes with kalamata olives and green beans
25.95
New York Pepper Steak
Makers Mark bourbon sauce, mashed potatoes
23.95
Surf & Turf
skirt steak or petite filet, lobster tail, mashed potatoes, demi-glaze
35.95
Entrecote of Beef
lean, sliced New York, wild mushroom demi-glaze, potatoes Anna
24.95
"Old Fashioned" Pot Roast
with horseradish cream, mashed potatoes, and a stout gravy
15.95
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Sandwiches
Served with fries.
With a cup of soup or salad add 2.50
Church St. Burger
½ lb. all natural Creekstone Farms Black Angus beef
10.95
Garden Burger
all vegie burger with avocado
10.95
Vegetarian Sandwich
Onion roll, portabella mushrooms, squash, Swiss cheese, sprouts
10.95
Swordfish Sandwich
ciabatta roll, lettuce, tomato and lemon-caper butter
15.95
Ahi Sandwich
Sesame encrusted grilled ahi with wasabi mayonnaise, pickled ginger and Asian slaw
14.95
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Side Dishes
  
Lime-Coconut Brussel Sprouts
4.95
Grilled Artichoke
4.95
Sautéed Vegetable Medley
3.95
Green Beans
4.95
Creamed Spinach
4.95
Sautéed Mushrooms
5.95
French Fries
3.95
Garlic Cheese Bread
3.95
Pasta Carbonera pancetta, peas, cream
5.95
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
3.95
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