Menu
Gilda's Family Restaurant, located in Santa Cruz, CA, offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. From breakfast entrees like New York Steak and Eggs to seafood omelets, there is a variety to choose from. Customers have raved about the prime rib, fresh seafood, and hearty cioppino. The atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, with good service and a beautiful view of the sea lions and whales. Despite some minor mix-ups with orders, the staff at Gilda's goes above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. The food is well-prepared, with dishes like fish and chips, Jambalaya, and perfectly cooked poached eggs receiving high praise. Overall, Gilda's Family Restaurant is a must-visit spot for a delicious meal with a view.
Breakfast Eggs & Entrees

1 Egg, Any Style
2 Eggs, Any Style
New York Steak and Eggs, Any Style
Chicken Fried Steak and 2 Eggs, Any Style
Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs, Any Style
2 Eggs, Any Style with Beef Patty
2 Eggs, Any Style with Bacon and Sausage
Red Snapper and 2 Eggs, Any Style
Calamari Steak and 2 Eggs, Any Style
2 Buttermilk Hot Cakes, 1 Egg, 2 Pieces of Bacon
Flat sweet cake.
2 Buttermilk Hot Cakes, 1 Egg, 2 Pieces of Sausage
Flat sweet cake.
Ham or Bacon & Cheese Omelet
Your choice of ham or bacon and jack or cheddar cheese.
Popeye Omelet
Tomato, green onion, spinach, jack cheese & mushrooms
Denver Omelet
Bell pepper, onion, ham & cheddar cheese.
Seafood Omelet
Shrimp, crab, tomato, green onion, cheddar cheese.
Plain Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling. Create your own by choosing from the list of ingredients.
Shrimp Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.
Crab Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.
Spanish Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.
Ham Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.
Cheese Omelet
Beaten eggs that are folded over a filling.
Breakfast Omelets & Scrambles

Breakfast Specialties

Biscuits & Gravy
House-made biscuits, sausage gravy, & side of fruit.
Little Fisherman's Wharf Special
One egg, two hot cakes, two bacon or two sausage.
Gildas Fishermans Wharf Special
2 eggs, 2 hot cakes, 2 bacon, 2 sausage with choice of country fried potatoes or hash browns.
Little Construction Worker's Special
One egg, one piece of French toast, two bacon or two sausage.
Construction Workers Special
2 eggs, 1 piece of french toast, 2 bacon, 2 sausage. Choice of country fried potatoes or hash browns.
Eggs Benedict Classic
Two poached eggs with Canadian bacon, English muffin and house-made hollandaise sauce. Served with fruit & your choice of hash browns or country fried potatoes.
Eggs Benedict California
Two poached eggs, tomato, avocado, and spinach over English muffin and house-made hollandaise sauce. Served with fruit & your choice of hash browns or country fried potatoes.
Eggs Benedict Crab Cake
Two poached eggs, with Dungeness crab cakes, English muffin and house-made hollandaise sauce. Served with fruit & your choice of hash browns or country fried potatoes.
Diet Special
1 poached egg on an English muffin with sliced tomatoes.
Hot Cakes
Hot Cakes served with warm syrup and butter
Stack
Flat sweet cakes.
Short Stack with Bacon
Flat sweet cakes.
Short Stack with 2 Sausages
Flat sweet cakes.
French Toast Classic
Five slices served with warm syrup & butter.
French Toast with Strawberries
Five slices served with strawberries, warm syrup & butter.
French Toast with Sausage
Panfried bread.
Plain Waffle
Belgian style served with warm syrup & butter.
Strawberry Waffle
Belgian style served with fresh strawberries, warm syrup & butter.
Side of Breakfast Meat
Choose from Bacon, Sausage, or Ham
Breakfast Hot Cakes, French Toast, Waffles

Breakfast Sides

One Egg
Sausage
Classic Breakfast Sausage
Bacon
Cured pork.
Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Hash browns
Fried shredded potatoes.
Country potatoes
Diced potatoes seasoned with onion, green and red bell pepper
Hamburger Patty - Walt's Special
Flat and round cooked patty.
Toast
Quaker Oats
Porridge.
Salsa
Dip made from tomatoes and onions.
Cinnamon Toast
Browned bread with cinnamon and sugar.
Cup of fruit
2 Eggs
Sweet Butter Danish
Flaky pastry with a sweet filling.
Corned Beef Hash
Salt cured beef, potatoes, and onions.
Red Snapper
Spanish Sauce
Cold Cereals
Hot Cream of Wheat Oats
Porridge.
Biscuit
Side Avocado
Groms Hot Cakes
Two silver dollar sized hot cakes, with choice of buttermilk, banana, chocolate chip, or blueberry. Includes choice of bacon, sausage or ham. Served with warm syrup & butter.
Groms French Toast
Two slices of French toast. Choose between classic, strawberry, or banana-chocolate hazelnut. Includes choice of bacon, sausage, or ham. Served with warm syrup & butter.
Lil' Surfer Special
One egg cooked the way you like it, hash browns or country potatoes, & toast.
Lil' Surfer Bene
One egg poached, canadian bacon, grilled English muffin, hollandaise sauce, cup of fruit.
Kids Breakfast Menu

Starters

Crab Cakes
Two Dungeness crab cakes served with remoulade.
Calamari
Deep fried, served with tartar & cocktail sauces.
Shrimp Cocktail
Bay shrimp served with a cocktail sauce.
Steamed Clams
served with a Bordelaise sauce.
Chicken Wings
Choice of buffalo or barbeque sauce, served with blue cheese & celery.
Fried Zucchini
Served with ranch.
Crab Cocktail
Dungeness crab served with cocktail sauce.
Oysters - Half Dozen
Fresh Buckley Bay oysters, served with horseradish & cocktail sauce. Served raw.
Oysters - Dozen
Fresh Buckley Bay oysters, served with horseradish & cocktail sauce. Served raw.
Cajun Chicken Strips
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Garlic Bread
Buttery bread that is topped with garlic.
Shrimp and Crab Cocktail
Shelled prawns served with a cocktail sauce.
Coney Island Clam Chowder
A thick hearty soup consisting of clams, potatoes, onions within a milk or cream base.
Caesar Salad
Parmesan cheese, tomato, croutons, Romaine, Caesar dressing
House Salad
Iceberg lettuce, kidney beans, peas, carrots, cucumber, tomato, bay shrimp and choice of dressing.
Seared Ahi Salad*
wonton, wasabi, broccoli, red bell pepper, carrot, mango salsa & ginger vinaigrette. *Ahi served raw or undercooked.
Luncheon Salad with Shrimp, Crab or Combo
iceberg lettuce, olives, kidney beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, thousand island dressing. Choice of shrimp, crab, or combo.
Shrimp Louie Salad
served in iceberg lettuce shell, olives, kidney beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, thousand island dressing.
Crab Louie Salad
served in iceberg lettuce shell, olives, kidney beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, thousand island dressing.
Shrimp and Crab Louie Salad
served in iceberg lettuce shell, olives, kidney beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, thousand island dressing.
Boston Clam Chowder
Cream base with potatoes, celery, pepper, and clams.
Minestrone Soup
Vegetable base, tomatoes, kidney beans, celery, pinto beans, orecchiette pasta.
Specialty Caesar Salad
Parmesan, tomatoes, croutons, romaine, caesar dressing. Your choice of shrimp, chicken, calamari, salmon, or skirt steak.
Specialty Spinach
dried cranberries, bacon, spicy candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette. Your choice of shrimp, chicken, calamari, salmon, skirt steak.
Dinner Salad
Tossed Green Salad
Fresh salad with a variety of green vegetables typically served on a bed of lettuce.
Chefs Salad
Lettuce, meat, eggs, and vegetables.
Tuna Salad
Cold salad with shredded tuna.
Luncheon Salad with Crab
Luncheon Salad with Shrimp and Crab
Soups & Salads

Sandwiches

Chicken Pesto Sandwich
lettuce, tomato, pesto aioli, grilled ciabatta roll.
Crab & Shrimp Sandwich
French roll, cheddar cheese, crab & shrimp, lettuce, tomato, mayo.
Crab Sandwich
French roll, cheddar cheese, Dungeness crab, lettuce, tomato, mayo.
Hamburger
sesame bun, beef, lettuce, tomato, onion.
Patty Melt
Rye, beef patty, grilled onions, swiss cheese.
Grilled Calamari Sandwich
served on a french roll wiht lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Rueben Sandwich
Rye, corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing.
French Dip Sandwich
Roast beef, grilled onions, french bread, Au jus.
Club House Sandwich
Sourdough, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Rye, swiss cheese, tuna.
Corned Beef Sandwich
served on rye bread with swiss cheese.
BLT Sandwich
bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on sourdough bread.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.
Tuna Sandwich
Mild fish sandwich.
Turkey Sandwich
Poultry sandwich.
Cheese Burger
Add bacon for an additional charge.
Calamari Steak Sandwich
Sole Sandwich
Shrimp Sandwich
Shrimp and Avocado Sandwich
Fried Seafood Platter Basket
Oysters, prawns, cod, salmon. Served with tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fries or coleslaw.
Fried Seafood Platter Entree
Oysters, prawns, cod, salmon. Served with tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Fried Oysters Basket
Fresh oysters served with tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fries & coleslaw.
Fried Oysters Entree
Fresh oysters served with tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Coconut Prawns Basket
Six large white prawns dipped in our special batter & rolled in coconut. Includes fries and coleslaw.
Coconut Prawns Entree
Six large white prawns dipped in our special batter & rolled in coconut. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Fish and Chips Basket
Alaskan cod, tartar & cocktail sauce. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Fish and Chips Entree
Alaskan cod, tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Fried Prawns Basket
Prawns, tartar & cocktail sauce. Serviced with fries & coleslaw
Fried Prawns Entree
Prawns served with tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Fried Calamari Basket
Squid, tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fries & coleslaw.
Fried Calamari Entree
Squid, tartar & cocktail sauce. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Chicken Tenders Basket
Classic battered & deep fried chicken tenders served with ranch dressing. Includes fries & coleslaw.
Chicken Tenders Entree
Classic battered & deep fried chicken tenders served with ranch dressing. Includes fresh vegetables & a sourdough roll plus your choice of soup or salad and rice or potato.
Clam Strips in a Basket
Prawns and Scallops in a Basket
Fishermans Catch

Pasta Specialties

Jambalaya
Fettuccini, shrimp, clams, fish, liguica, garlic, peppers & onions in a Cajun tomato broth.
Chicken Piccata
Sauteed chicken breast, capers, lemon, wine butter, served over fettuccine.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti with Gilda's original meat sauce or marina, parmesan cheese.
Calamari Parmesan Penne
Penne pasta, Parmesan cheese, provolone cheese, & tomato sauce.
Vegetable Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Orecchiette, squash, zucchini, olivs, carrots, broccoli, basil, pesto, parmesan cheese.
Seafood Fettuccine
Shrimp, scallops, clams, fish, alfredo sauce.
Chicken Pesto Penne
Sundried tomato, bacon, shallot, garlic, broccoli.
Ravioli
Ravioli filled with spinach, beef & cheese, meat sauce, Parmesan cheese. Choice of meat or marinara sauce.
Orecchiette al Pesto
Orecchiette pasta tossed in pesto with Parmesan cheese.
Ravioli and Spaghetti Combo
Stuffed pasta.
Fish Tacos
Mahi Mahi with spice rub, mango salsa, cabbage. Served with fries & coleslaw.
Ahi Poke*
Wonton, mango, avocado & ahi tuna. Served over jasmine rice. *Ahi tuna served raw.
Cioppino
Fresh fish, clams, prawns, calamari, and crab stewed in a rich herbed tomato broth. Served with garlic bread.
Sesame Ginger Prawns
Sauteed pranws, garlic, ginger, soy, onion & bell pepper. Served over jasmine rice.
Twin Lobster Special
Poached lobster tails, sprinkle of paprika, served with drawn butter.
Sauteed Combo
Sauteed prawns & scallops, garlic, butter, wine, shallots, & tomato. Served with garlic bread.
Calamari Steak
Grilled filet of calamari, lightly breaded, served with tartar & cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed prawns, garlic, wine, shallots, butter, mushroom & tomato. Served with garlic bread.
Mahi Mahi
Blackened, grilled, served with mango salsa.
Barbeque Prawn Skewer
Prawns with pineapple, bell pepper, red onion & tropical barbeque sauce. Served over jasmine rice.
Pacific Red Snapper
Lightly breaded & grilled, served with artar & cocktail sauce.
Salmon Scampi
Salmon sauteed with garlic, wine, shallots, butter, mushroom & tomato.
Salmon Florentine
Salmon sauteed with spinach, tomatoes, chile flakes, oregano & basil.
Sand Dabs
Parmesan breading & lemon beurre blanc.
Petrale Sole
Lightly breaded & grilled, served with lemon herb beurre blanc.
Alaskan Halibut
Chargrilled & served with lemon dill aioli.
Fish and Chips
Fried battered fish with chips.
Oysters
Mollusk.
Scallops
Cooked and seasoned mollusk.
Clam Strips
Mollusc.
Shellfish Platter
Prawns, scallops, oysters and clams.
Seafood Platter
Prawns, scallops, oysters, cod and salmon.
Salsa Snapper
Dip made from tomatoes and onions.
Snapper Marinara
Mild, sweet fish.
Teriyaki Mahi Mahi
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
Sauteed Cajun Prawns
Shell fish.
Sauteed Prawns
Garlic, chablis, shallots.
Sauteed Scallops
Garlic, chablis, shallots.
Grilled Salmon
Chargrilled & served with lemon dill aioli
Wharf Seafood Favorites

From the Prairie

Surf & Turf Special
8oz of filet mignon with gorgonzola - red wine reduction & a poached lobster tail with a sprinkle of paprika, served with drawn butter.
Prime Rib
10oz of our seasoned Prime Rib served with horseradish sour cream and Au Jus.
Filet Mignon
Chargrilled with gorgonzola red wine reduction.
Chicken Parmigiana
Grilled chicken breast, marinara sauce, provolone cheese.
Baby Back Ribs
Barbeque sauce & pineapple, pine nut coleslaw.
New York Steak
Chargrilled with garlic rosemary butter.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken breast, served with teriyaki glaze and grilled pineapple.
Salsa Chicken
Tomato salsa.
Liver and Onions
Ground Beef Steak and Onions
Steak.
Groms Grilled Cheese
American cheese, served with fries.
Groms Hamburger
On a sesame bun, served with fries.
Lil' Surfers Spaghetti
served with choice of meat or marinara sauce.
Lil' Surfers Ravioli
Ravioli filled with spinach, beef & cheese served with choice of meat or marinara sauce.
Lil' Fisherman's Fish & Chips
battered and deep fried Alaskan cod, served with fries.
Lil' Fisherman's Chicken Tenders
battered & deep fried chicken, served with fries.
Kids Lunch & Dinner Menu

Side Orders

French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
House-made Garlic Bread
Baked Potato
served with butter.
Dressing
Your choice of: blue cheese, Italian, Caesar, thousand island, ranch, vinaigrette
Jasmine Rice
Coleslaw
Cabbage, mayo, pine nuts, pineapple.
Sliced Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Sauted
Vegetables
Squash, carrots, broccoli
Avocado
Monday Special Fresh Grilled Salmon
A boneless filet grilled with lemon and butter. Served with your choice of potato or rice, fresh vegetables, and a sourdough roll.
Tuesday Special Skirt Steak
Marinated and chargrilled to your liking. Served with your choice of potato or rice, fresh vegetables, and a sourdough roll.
Roast Turkey Monday Special
Includes mashed potato, gravy, stuffing, fresh vegetable, bread and butter.
Marinated Tri-Tip Tuesday Special
Includes cup of soup, augratin potatoes, fresh vegetable, bread and butter.
All You Can Eat Spaghetti Thursday Special
Soup or salad add for an additional charge. Add meatballs for an additional charge each. Includes bread and butter.
Filet Mignon Special
7 days a week. Includes cup of soup, fresh vegetable, choice of baked potato, fries, or rice, bread and butter. Salad instead of soup for an additional charge.
Daily Specials

Beverages

Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Mocha Coffee
served with whipped cream
Hot Tea
Hot Decaf Tea
Iced Tea
unsweetened
Milk
Your choice of 2% or buttermilk
Chocolate Milk
Hot Chocolate
served with whipped cream
Soft Drink or Lemonade
Your choice of lemon-lime, cola, diet cola, or lemonade
Buttermilk
Juice
Your choice of cranberry, orange, grapefruit, tomato or apple
Chocolate Decadence
Gluten free brownie topped with milk chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache.
House-made Cheesecake
Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream.
Creamy Milkshake
Choice of chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream.
Root Beer Float
Classic vanilla ice cream swimming in root beer.
Ice Cream
Choice of chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla.
Sorbet
House-made Pie
Cake
Pie and Ice Cream
Cheese Cake
Classic New York Cheesecake with strawberry puree
Desserts
