our menu
Breakfast
The Basic Breakfast
Two eggs any style, home-fries (with onions, garlic, herbs and special seasoning) & choice of our homemade breads
(oatmeal-molasses, dark rye, or sour white), toasted: $12.50
The Basic with sausage (patty or link), ham or bacon. $16.95
The Basic with Aidell’s smoked Chicken – Apple Sausage. $17.95
Bullet List 4Steak & Eggs (the Basic with Rib-Eye steak, with our homemade BBQ sauce):
6 oz. steak. $18.50 | 10 oz. steak. $22.50
Basic Breakfast Variations
Substitute jalapeno cornbread, coffee cake, or bran muffins for toast. add $2.25
Substitute sourdough pancakes, waffle or French Toast for toast. add $3.25
Substitute fresh fruit or rice pudding for toast (wheat-free alternatives). n/c
Substitute fresh fruit or sliced tomatoes for home-fries. n/c
Extra egg. $1.50 Extra toast. $1.50
(The above substitutions also available on most breakfast and brunch entrees.)
The Basic Tofu
Local & organic tofu scrambled with fresh garlic & ginger and stir-fried in our specially seasoned olive oil. Add your choice of ingredients from our omelets ingredients list below, priced as marked. Served with home-fries & choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
$13.95 & UP
Zach’s Breakfast Sandwich
Local & organic tofu scrambled with fresh garlic & ginger and stir-fried in our specially seasoned olive oil. Add your choice of ingredients from our omelets ingredients list below, priced as marked. Served with home-fries & choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
$14.50
French Toast
Two slices of our oatmeal-molasses bread, dipped in egg, cream and spices. $11.95 1/2 order. $6.95
$11.95 or $6.97 for 1/2 order
Zach’s Breakfast Sandwich
On grilled oatmeal molasses toast: 2 scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, mushrooms, green onions, home-fries, and our chipotle sauce (substitute avocado for bacon n/c).
$14.50
Multi-grain cereal
Hot, multi-grain cereal. $7.25 w/ raisins, walnuts, or almonds: $7.50 w/ raisins & nuts: $7.95
$7.25 - $7.95
Sourdough Pancakes & Waffles
From scratch, with our own sourdough starter 1/2 stack Pancakes (3). $8.50 | Full stack (5) $11.75 Sourdough Belgian Waffle. $9.95
Fruit Pancakes
Comes with seasonal fruit and whipped cream.
1/2 stack: $11.95 | Full stack: $15.75
$11.95 - $15.75
Pancake Breakfast
3 sourdough pancakes, two eggs any style, and bacon, sausage (link or patty), or ham.
Sub chicken-apple sausage: Add $1.50 sub waffle or French toast for pancakes: Add $1.00
$15.95
Brunch Specials
Mike’s Mess
Our famous home-fries loaded with three eggs, bacon, & mushrooms, topped with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes & green onions. Served with your choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
(sub any omelet ingredient for bacon: Add 75¢)
$18.50
Mike’s Mess Variations
The Tofu Mess
Home-fries, mushrooms, tofu (no eggs), topped with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes & green onions. Served with your choice of our homemade breads, toasted: $18.50
Junior Messes
Regular or Tofu: $15.50
Zach’s “Old Fashioned”
Three poached eggs served on an herb roll, topped with cream sauce & crumbled bacon; our home-fries on the side.
Or Traditional Creamed Eggs, served as above with the eggs boiled and sliced.
$17.95
Chili & Eggs
Our chili of the day topped with cheese, scrambled eggs, avocado & sour cream; served with jalapeno cornbread.
$17.95
Artichoke Frittata
Artichoke hearts baked in a frittata with Monterey Jack cheese & herbs; served with home-fries and choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
$15.95
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Two eggs nestled in a corned beef & home-fries hash, topped with green onions & served with your choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
$17.95
Spicy Italian Scramble
Italian sausage scrambled with two eggs, mozzarella cheese & tomatoes. Served with home-fries or fresh fruit and choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
Make it an omelet… add $1.00
$17.95
Pesto Scramble
(Seasonal Special-Call for Availability) Two eggs scrambled with mushrooms and fresh basil–walnut pesto. Served with home-fries or fresh fruit and choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
Make it an omelet… add $1.00
$17.95
Fresh Salsa Scramble
Two eggs scrambled with black olives and jack cheese, topped with avocado and Miguel’s salsa of the day. Served with home-fries or fresh fruit and choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
Make it an omelet… add $1.00
$17.95
Special Omelet
Call for our kitchen’s special choice for today.
$17.95
Create an Omelet
Start with cheese & three eggs for $15.50
Add your choice of ingredients from our list below, priced as marked. Served with home-fries & choice of our homemade breads, toasted.
Two egg omelets (w/cheese) Start at $14.50
Ingredients List
Bell peppers: $1.05 | Fresh garlic: 85¢ | Salsa: $1.35 | Olives: $1.05
Sour cream: $1.10 | Jalapenos (fresh or pickled): 95¢ | Cilantro: 85¢
Green onions: 85¢ | Green chilis: $1.65 | Fresh spinach: $2.00 | Mushrooms: $1.75
Tomatoes: $1.75 | Artichoke hearts: $2.00 | Miguel’s special salsa: $1.85
Bacon, sausage or ham: $4.50 | Avocado: $3.50
Cheese (included on omelets): $1.35
Lunch
The Basic Burger
1/3 pound, char-broiled and served on a grilled homemade sour roll, with mayo, lettuce, tomato & onion & our homemade BBQ sauce; choice of home-fries or fresh fruit: $15.25
w/cheese (jack, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella, feta or blue): $16.25
Basic Burger Variations
Gourmet Burger
w/smoked pepper bacon, cheese & avocado: $19.50
Pepper Bacon & Cheese Burger: $18.50
$15.25 & up
Sandwiches
On your choice of our homemade breads, (oatmeal-molasses, sour white or dark rye), toasted; with mayo, lettuce, tomato & red onion; choice of home-fries or fresh fruit.
(Grill any sandwich below & add cheese): Add 75¢
Ham: $15.25| Turkey: $15.25
Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato: $16.50 | Avocado, Lettuce & Tomato: $16.50
Hummus, Avocado, Lettuce, & Tomato: $17.50
Grilled Cheese: $11.95
$11.95 & up
Patty Melt
On dark rye with grilled onions & swiss cheese.
$16.75
Zach’s Breakfast Burger
On grilled oatmeal molasses toast, topped with 2 fried eggs, pepper bacon, grilled onions, and cheddar cheese, plus our smoky maple mustard (served on the side).
$19.50
Ahi Tuna Melt
Ahi tuna salad on our homemade rye, grilled; with melted jarlsberg swiss cheese & grilled red onion. Served with choice of home-fries or fresh fruit.
$17.50
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach with swiss cheese & smoked pepper bacon, almonds & hard-boiled egg; with chutney dressing. (substitute avocado for bacon n/c).
$14.25
Homemade Chili of the Day
Ask your server for today’s variety (meat or veggie): Cup $5.50 | Bowl $7.95
Substitute chili for home-fries with any sandwich: Cup add $1.50 | Bowl add $2.75
$5.50 & Up
Side Orders
zachary's Sides
Home-fried potatoes: $7.25 (trans-fat free, and vegan, made with “Smart Balance”)
“Small Side”: $5.95
Two eggs, any style: $5.50
Plain yogurt: $2.25 | Fresh fruit, cup/bowl: $6.25 / $8.25
Ham, sausage, or bacon: $6.50 | Aidell’s Chicken-apple sausage: $6.95
Rib-eye steak 6 oz $10.50, 10 oz: $14.25
Homemade salsa (mild): $1.65 | “Miguel’s” special salsa (hot): $1.95
“A la carte” (2-egg) omelets start at $10.25
Pure maple syrup $1.75/serving
$5.50 & Up
“Baked on the Premises”
Today’s coffee cake: $4.95| Layer (12) $45.00
Jalapeno corn bread: $3.95| Layer (12) $38.00
Buttermilk bran muffins: 2 / $3.75| (Dozen) $20.00 | (1/2 Dozen) $10.00
“Old-Fashioned” Rice Pudding: $2.25
Our homemade breads: oatmeal-molasses, sour white or dark rye.
One slice toast $1.95 or by the loaf (check with server for daily availability): $8.25
$2.25 & Up
Kid’s Stuff
Something For The Kids
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich: $5.50 | “Mickey Mouse Pancakes”: $9.25
One Egg, any style & one slice toast: $5.50 | Cup of Whole-Grain hot cereal: $3.50
Grilled Cheese Sandwich: $7.95
$3.50 & Up
Beverages
Refreshing Beverages
Coffee (organic Vienna Roast or French Roast Decaf, from “Coffeol Roasting”): $3.95
Teas (black or herbal): Earl Grey, Breakfast Blend, Green tea, mint, chamomile, Orange Spice, Constant Comment: $3.25
Milk (whole or 2%): $2.25 / $3.50 / $4.50 / $5.50
Iced Tea (our house blend): $3.75
Soft drinks & sodas (Coke/Diet, Sprite, Root Beer, Orange, Mineral water): $3.75
Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Juice: $3.75
Hot chocolate: $3.75 | “V-8” Juice: $3.75
$2.25 & Up
Fresh Juices
Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Lemonade, Tangerine (seasonal), Carrot
Kids (6 oz): $3.25/ Sm (9): $5.25 Med (12): $5.95 Large (16): $7.25
$3.25 & Up
Beer & Champagne
Beer
PBR: $4.95 | Corona, Heinekin: $6.95
Sierra Nevada, Guinness Stout: $6.95
$4.95 & Up
Champagne
Glass: $8.25 Bottle: $28.00
Mimosas
(champagne & orange juice)
Glass: $8.25 Liter: $28.00
or try a
“Velvet Hammer”
Champagne & Guinness Stout!: $9.50
$8.25 & Up
All menu items available for To-Go.
Or Stock Up!
(Please Call Ahead for Availability)
Loaf of our homemade bread (oatmeal molasses, sour white, or dark rye): $8.25
Layer of our jalapeno corn bread (12): $38.00
Layer of today’s coffee cake (12): $45.00
Layer of our artichoke frittata (8): $38.00
Buttermilk bran muffins (Dozen): $20.00 | (1/2 Dozen) $10.00
Quart of today’s homemade chili: $16.50
Miguel’s Salsa of the Day: (8 oz.) $3.75 | (16 oz.) $7.25
Zachary’s Restaurant has been open for breakfast and lunch on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz since 1985.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (831) 427-0646
Our Hours
Tuesday - Sunday
7:00 aM - 2:30 PM
Closed Monday
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