El Palomar Restaurant

1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95060 elpalomarrestaurant.com (831) 425-7575

Cuisines and Dishes at El Palomar Restaurant:

Mexican

Menu for El Palomar Restaurant

Botanas - Appetizers

Sashimi
sliced raw ahi tuna served with wasabi (limited availability).
Jose's Special Appetizer $16.25
an exquisite combination of charbroiled snapper, carne asada and sauteed prawns. served with fresh handmade corn tortillas and beans.
Ostiones Frescos $10.25 - $18.25
fresh oysters on the half shell, topped with salsa fresca. served with lime wedges and two sauces.
Nachos Con Todo $8.00 - $10.75
tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole and sour cream.
Nachos Especiales $9.25 - $12.25
tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole and sour cream. choice of shredded beef or chicken
Nachos Especiales $10.75 - $13.75
tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole and sour cream. choice of carne asada or chicken parrilla
Nachos Con Mariscos $13.75
tortilla chips topped with beans, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream, guacamole and shrimp/octopus ceviche.
Quesadilla De Johann $8.25
two flour tortillas filled with melted cheddar and jack cheese, topped with tomatillo salsa, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole.
Taquitos $8.00
crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or beef, served with sour cream, guacamole, tomatillo salsa and parmesan cheese.
Rollos $10.25 - $11.50
crispy golden flour tortillas filled with chicken parrilla or carne asada, whole beans, bell peppers, onions and melted cheese. cut into sushi-style' rolls and topped with salsa and parmesan cheese.
Ceviche Combo Plate $13.50
a combination of tenderized calamari and shrimp/octopus ceviches. topped with guacamole.
Coctel De Camarones $12.25
cooked prawns served in a zesty seafood broth with fresh avocado, cucumber, green onions and cilantro.
Coctel De Ceviche $12.25 - $12.50
served chilled with fresh avocado, cucumber, green onions and cilantro in our zesty seafood broth. served with freshly made tortilla chips.
Prawn Kebob And Rollos $14.25
charbroiled prawns with teriyaki glaze over a bed of tomatillo salsa, served with a half order of chicken parrilla or carne asada rollos.
Fajitas $18.25
your choice of meat or seafood with sauteed red and green peppers, onions and salsa ranchera served on a sizzling platter. includes rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.. pollo a la parrilla (charbroiled chicken breast)
Fajitas $18.25
your choice of meat or seafood with sauteed red and green peppers, onions and salsa ranchera served on a sizzling platter. includes rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas. carne asada (skirt steak)
Fajitas $20.50
your choice of meat or seafood with sauteed red and green peppers, onions and salsa ranchera served on a sizzling platter. includes rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas. camarones (prawns)
Fajitas $21.25
your choice of meat or seafood with sauteed red and green peppers, onions and salsa ranchera served on a sizzling platter. includes rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas. combination (skirt steak, chicken and prawns)

Especiales Del Mar

Jose's Special Dinner $26.75
an exquisite combination of charbroiled snapper, carne asada, sauteed prawns and chef's choice of ceviche.
Camarones Guajillos $19.25
prawns sauteed in a guajillo sauce with cilantro-garlic butter.
Plato De Camarones Grandes Y Huachinango $21.25
skewered jumbo prawns and a filet of red snapper charbroiled and lightly basted with cilantro-garlic butter. served with ranchera and tomatillo salsas.
Camarones A La Michoacana $19.50
prawns sauteed with fresh garden vegetables in a tomatillo cilantro-garlic butter sauce.
Enchiladas De Cangrejo
two rolled corn tortillas filled with dungeness crab sautéed in tomatillo and ranchera salsas, topped with melted cheese, cabbage, guacamole and sour cream.
Enchiladas De Camarones $17.95
two rolled corn tortillas filled with prawns sauteed in tomatillo and ranchera salsas, topped with melted cheese, cabbage, guacamole and sour cream.
Atun De Aleta Amarilla
ahi -yellowfin tuna charbroiled with red bell pepper butter and served on a bed of tomatillo salsa.a.
Award Winning' Burrito De Camarones $13.50
a large flour tortilla filled with prawns sauteed with whole beans, salsa ranchera, salsa fresca, cheddar and jack cheese. topped with tomatillo salsa and cheese.
Huachinango Al Estilo El Palomar Or Guajillo Style $17.50
fresh charbroiled red snapper prepared with tomatillo salsa or guajillo salsa, served with guacamole and sour cream.
Tostada De Ceviche $12.50
seafood marinated with fresh lemon and lime juice, cilantro and onions. served on a crispy corn tortilla with cabbage and beans and topped with guacamole. your choice of tenderized strips of calamari steak or combination of shrimp and tender pieces of octopus.

Ensaladas

Ensalada De Pollo $13.50
fresh greens topped with charbroiled strips of chicken breast sauteed in a tomatillo sauce, whole beans and avocado slices
Ceviche Salad $11.50
mixed green salad topped with fresh seafood ceviche.
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad $16.95
a seasoned filet of ahi tuna seared to perfection and served on a bed of baby greens. topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers and avocado slices in a wasabi vinaigrette.
Baby Greens Salad $8.25
a fresh baby green spring mix with almonds, gorgonzola cheese and fresh fruit tossed in a citrus vinaigrette. topped with chipotle chips and dried cranberries.
Baby Greens Salad $15.25
a fresh baby green spring mix with almonds, gorgonzola cheese and fresh fruit tossed in a citrus vinaigrette. topped with chipotle chips and dried cranberries. add chicken parrilla or carne asada

Favoritos De La Casa

Sopes $12.50
two golden handmade corn tortillas puffed into a soft shell, filled with your choice of house filling. topped with salsa fresca, shredded cabbage, sour cream and parmesan cheese.
Enchiladas Suizas $15.50
two corn tortillas filled with chicken parrilla, topped with tomatillo salsa, guacamole, melted cheese and sour cream.
Chile Verde $13.50
tender pork delicately simmered in a green sauce prepared with tomatillos, green onions and bell peppers. a house specialty.
Chile Colorado $13.50
tender pork delicately simmered in a red sauce prepared with guajillo chiles, roasted tomatoes, garlic and chile de arbol.
Enchiladas Caseras $12.50
two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or shredded beef, topped with cabbage, salsa fresca, sour cream and parmesan cheese.
Carne Asada $17.50
marinated select' rib-eye steak charbroiled to your satisfaction and served with guacamole on a bed of tomatillo salsa.
Chicken Mole $14.50
homemade mexican mole sauce (dark, spicy and sweet) over strips of chicken parrilla.
Pozole $11.25
freshly cooked hominy simmered with tender pieces of pork meat (on the bone-traditional style) in a medium-spiced broth, topped with shredded cabbage and salsa fresca (rice and beans not included).
Enchiladas Especiales $15.95
two corn tortillas filled with your choice of carne asada or chicken parrilla sauteed in guajillo salsa. topped with melted cheese, sour cream, guacamole, cabbage and parmesan cheese.
Carne Asada Ranchera $16.75
(create your own tacos). tender strips of charbroiled skirt steak served on a bed of salsa ranchera with a side of whole beans, rice, avocado slices, cabbage and cheese.
Chicken Tortilla Soup $9.75
tender shredded chicken, tortilla strips, onions and cilantro in a chicken broth, topped with cheese and diced avocado (rice and beans not included).

Tacos Caseros

Tacos De Carne Asada Or Pollo A La Parrilla $14.95
charbroiled marinated skirt steak or charbroiled chicken breast
Tacos De Chile Colorado Or Chile Verde $12.95
pork simmered in a red or green sauce
Tacos De Huachinango $15.95
charbroiled red snapper
Tacos De Camarones $16.95
prawns sauteed in a cilantro-garlic butter sauce

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Apr 09 2012

Aki W. via Yelp

Things have changed and I always try to promote and represent when things change for the better! Service is now 10/10!! They have raised the bar. Service is...read more
Oct 09 2011

Rav H. via Yelp

Nice Mexican restaurant in Santa Cruz that one of my gf's friends introduced us too. Its was nice that it open late. Food was good n the drinks was awesome....read more
Aug 15 2011

Adriane C. via Yelp

very enjoyable food and good drinks I have no complaints beyond the fact that they wont do reservations on the weekend.read more
Jan 07 2009

via Citysearch

I have been to both the restraunt and the taco bar. Depending on your desire to have a sit down dinner or a cheaper quicker meal,...read more
Dec 04 2008

via Citysearch

This is a really good place to go for family gatherings or for friends coming into town :D I promise the place is more on the upsc...read more
Oct 13 2007

via Citysearch

We took the whole family to El Palomar. The verdict? Gorgeous building, expensive, but enjoyable. I would like to go back here ...read more

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In Short
Restaurant and bar packs in weekend crowds for specialty margaritas and homemade Michoacan recipes passed down from the Espinoza family. Start off with standard appetizers like nachos and quesadillas, or opt for seafood specialties including oysters on the half shell and seviche. Entrees include several types of tacos, numerous seafood-based dishes and authentic favorites like chicken mole, carne asada and sopes. Several vegetarian options include a vegetable burrito and tostada topped with beans, cheese and guacamole.

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