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
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
Lobster-Wild Mushroom Pot Stickers
baby greens, Asian vinaigrette
12.95
Jo Jo’s Clams
white wine, lemon, finished with chipotle butter
13.95
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Salads
Heart of Romaine Salad
with virgin olive, balsamic vinegar and pine nuts
with gorgonzola
5.95


6.50
Soup and Salad
heart of romaine salad and a cup of our fresh made soup
7.95
Shrimp and Udon Noodle Salad
Sautéed shrimp with warm Udon noodles in a Schezuan vinaigrette topped with cilantro pesto
15.95
Spinach Salad
hard cooked eggs, bacon, tomatoes, lemon-cherry dressing
9.95
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
14.95
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 salad.
With a cup of soup 2.50
Church St. Burger
½ lb. Fresh house ground chuck on a francesi roll with garnish
10.95
Garden Burger
all vegie burger with avocado
10.95
Hot Pastrami
with Swiss cheese, Dijon aioli, tomatoes, sprouts on a francesi roll
10.95
Philly CheeseSteak Sandwich
grilled, thinly sliced beef served with grilled onions and American cheese on a steamed hoagie roll
10.95
Sappo’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich
chicken breast with cilantro-chili pesto, spicy mayo, grilled tomatoes and baby lettuces
10.95
Clouds Club
with fresh roasted turkey, avocado, and bacon on wheat
10.95
Tuna Melt
tuna salad grilled on wheat
10.95
Swordfish Sandwich
Grilled swordfish on a ciabatta roll with chopped lettuce, tomato and a lemon-herb-caper butter
15.95
Ahi Sandwich
Sesame encrusted grilled ahi with wasabi mayonnaise, pickled ginger and Asian slaw
15.95
Crab & Shrimp Melt
crab, shrimp, mozzarella, cheddar, American cheeses
15.95
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
Salmon
sautéed spinach and red potatoes
19.95
Vegetarian Pasta
wild mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, green beans, cilantro-chili pesto
15.95
Tofu Kabobs
red bells, onion, zucchini, mushrooms, peanut sauce, coconut-mango rice, bok choy
14.95
Pretzel Chicken
pan fried pretzel encrusted chicken served atop red potatoes, baby spinach, shitake mushrooms and a caper-anchovy vinaigrette
15.95
Louie's New York Steak
served with vegetables and French fries or mashed potatoes - Lou likes it rare!
20.95
"Old Fashioned" Pot Roast
with horseradish cream, mashed potatoes and a stout gravy
16.95
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