Restaurant and Bar
Dinner Nightly 5pm-9pm
RESERVE A TABLE
Lunch Noon-4pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Cocktails
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Bourbon Bee
Westside Water is a locally-distilled small-batch bourbon. Served with fresh lemon juice, California honey, and a splash of ginger juice over ice.
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Chocolate Martini
Our vodka is infused for a minimum of two weeks with Mutari cacao nibs. We add a few drops of vanilla syrup, and the magic is all for you!
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Chocolate Mezcal Martini
Family-owned Banhez Mezcal is made the traditional way. the more we learn about this distillery, the more we like it.
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Chocolate-Raspberry Rum
We infuse our locally-blended gold rum with organic raspberries, and Mutari cacao nibs. Served quite chilled with a splash of vanilla syrup and organic raspberries
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Espresso Martini
We infuse organic espresso beans from Alta Coffee Roasters in our locally-made vodka for at least two months, and then add a mini-splash of vanilla syrup to make this a well-balanced cocktail. You choose it with or without a splash of cream.
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Mai Tai
So popular in the 1970s among beachcombers, the Mai Tai is a bomb boasting 4 ounces of alcohol. Golden rum, curacao, and a splash of passion fruit juice are topped off with a shot of dark rum to make this drink unforgettable.
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Passion Fruit Margarita
Fresh squeezed lime juice, Arette Blanco tequila, passion fruit juice, and a squirt of agave syrup make this our most popular cocktail.
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Pineapple-Chipotle Margarita
We infuse our tequila with these flavorful smoky chipotles for over a month. Adding caramelized pineapple makes this fresh-lime margarita balanced and flavorful.
Appetizers/Small Plates
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Antipasto Platter
A sampler platter of pestos, cheeses and roasted &pickled vegetables. Fun to share. Served with our house-made focaccia. (can be made GF by upgrading to GF mini-loaf, or omitting bread)
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Artichoke & Cheese Pot
A sizzling pot of melted Asiago and ricotta cheeses, with sliced artichoke hearts and a splash of white wine. Served with Baguette from “Adorable French Bakery”
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Brussels Sprouts
Organic Brussels sprouts from Rodoni farms. Roasted with Tellicherry black pepper and smoked sea salt. Served with sesame dipping sauce. (GF)
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Gluten-Free Mini Loaf
Light, and yet rich and delicious, this fragrant mini-loaf was developed for us by the folks at Red House Bakery, and now we make it here for you. Served with butter.
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Marinara and Pesto Pot
Served with our house-made focaccia, for dipping.
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Portobello Mushroom Dripping with Gorgonzola
A roasted portobello mushroom sitting on a wedge of flaky butter pastry, and topped with melted gorgonzola cheese. Drizzled with balsamic reduction and sprayed with white truffle-olive oil. Can you say no?
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Roast Chicken Skillet Appetizer
Mary’s free-range chicken breast smothered in our house-made barbecue sauce. Served in an iron skillet with our house-made focaccia.
Salads and Soups
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Caesar Salad
Chopped organic romaine lettuce, tossed in our vegetarian caesar dressing. Topped with toasted walnuts and pecorino Romano.
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Chicken Soup
Mary’s chicken with organic vegetables and potatoes. Served with organic sourdough bread from Companion Bakery.
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Greek Salad
Organic romaine lettuce, house-marinated organic cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta, organic tomatoes, pickled red onion and our lemon-XV olive oil dressing.
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House Salad
Organic baby greens, tomatoes and house-pickled cucumbers. with our balsamic vinaigrette.
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Mediterranean Salad
Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, Romano cheese, and roasted pistachios. With our lemon dressing on the side.
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Shiitake Soup
Organic shiitake mushrooms, spinach and onions make up this miso-based, vegan soup. Served with organic sourdough bread from Companion Bakery.
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Spinach Mushroom Salad
Organic baby spinach, topped with Roasted Portobello Mushroom, Romano cheese, and white truffle oil. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.
Main Courses
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Chicken Parmesan
Roasted Mary’s boneless chicken breast, with organic marinara, fior di latte, and pecorino Romano. Sizzling golden.
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Chicken Pie
Light, flaky crust; no soupy filling. Mary’s free-range Chicken with organic potatoes and vegetables. Our chicken gravy on the side. (not “pot pie”).
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Eggplant Parmesan
Organic eggplant from Live Earth Farms, roasted and then layered with organic marinara sauce, provolone and pecorino romano cheeses. (gf) (v)
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Hand-Rolled Fettuccine
A generous portion of hand-rolled fettuccine topped with Romano cheese, Served with your choice of our house-made sauce.: Organic Marinara, Bolognese (pork), or Classic Pesto.
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Mo’le Plate
Traditional Mexican dish. Choice of Rich Oaxaqueño, Spicy Poblano, or rich and spicy Amarillo made with cumin and saffron. Made with Mary’s free-range boneless chicken breast. Sub jumbo shrimp for $3 extra.
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Mo’le Trio
Mo’le is a traditional Mexican dish. Mo’le “Trio”, Served in a 3 compartment cast iron tray with all 3 sauces. Rich Oaxaqueño, Spicy-Chocolaty Poblano & our complex and spicy Amarillo sauce. Made with Mary’s free-range boneless chicken breast. Sub jumbo shrimp available for $3.
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Pasta Rosettes
Hand-rolled pasta, stuffed with ricotta and Romano Cheeses. Served with your choice of our house-made sauce.: Organic Marinara, Artichoke Cream, Bolognese (pork), or Classic Pesto.
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Polenta Plate
Baked here with corn, onions, eggs, asiago, provolone and Romano cheese(V) (GF)
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Sesame-Ginger Salmon
A slab of Canadian King Salmon, roasted until golden. Topped with a slightly sweet, very gingery glaze, candied ginger and sesame seeds.
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Spicy Chocolate BBQ Pork
Our roast free-range pork, slow roasted and simmered in our own dark chocolate barbecue sauce. Slightly spicy.
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Vegan Mo’le
Roasted organic seasonal vegetable, smothered in our spicy Amarillo Mo’le sauce.(vg) (gf) (nuts).
Desserts
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Big Warm Cupcake (gf)
Chocolate cupcake served warm and drenched in bittersweet chocolate ganache. Decorated with rich whipped cream. (gf)
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Canoli
A crispy pastry tube, filled with sweetened ricotta, our house-candied oranges, and bittersweet chocolate bits. Our home-spun version of the Sicilian classic!
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Cherry Chocolate Mousse Cake
Organic cherries, dark chocolate cake and rich chocolate mousse, covered in bittersweet ganache. (gf)
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Chocolate Cream Pie
Rich custard filling made with Columbian bittersweet chocolate. Our crust is made with grated almonds and chocolate. (gf)
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Chocolate Ecstasy Sundae
A scoop of our Darkest Chocolate gelato sitting in a pool of bittersweet ganache. Topped with a slice of our dark chocolate Ecstasy cake, and rich whipped cream. (gf)
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Coconut Cheesecake
Made with fresh cream, and coconut milk in our {gf) almond flour crust. Topped with dark chocolate and shredded coconut.
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Coconut Cream Pie
Classic coconut custard filling in our almond (gf) crust.
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Dessert Orgy
A sampler platter of sweets to share.
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Dulce de Leche Torte
Triple-layer dark chocolate cake with two layers of rich, caramelized Valrhona white chocolate cream and a touch of rum. It’s like a light caramel chantilly. A very special dessert!
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Ecstasy Cake
Strong, dark chocolate cake, served with a side of whipped cream. For vegans, no whip makes it a vegan dessert! (GF)
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Gelato
Rich, dense, Italian-style gelato. A little less sweet, and lots more flavor! Darkest Chocolate, Mint Chip, True Vanilla, Espresso, Coconut-Almond-Crunch, Salted Caramel
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Hot Fudge Sundae
True vanilla gelato, sitting in a pool of ganache. Topped with rich whipped cream and more ganache. Served with a lady finger.
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Sin Cake
Our flourless Sin Cake is made with ground organic almonds from Anderson Ranch. Drizzled with dark chocolate ganache. Served warm with a dollop of whipped cream. Or try it ala mode! (Available for dine-in only) (GF)
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The Titanic
Espresso gelato sinking in a sea of espresso. (for here only, no to-go) (gf)
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Tiramisu
Served cake-style; using ladyfingers, mascarpone, espresso, and a touch of rum. Topped with lots of chocolate, and sitting in a pool of espresso syrup.
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Vanilla-Passion-Fruit Cheesecake
White chocolate-vanilla cheesecake glazed with passion fruit curd. This cheesecake is smooth and just sweet enough to enjoy the vanilla flavor. The crust is made with grated almonds. (gf)
Truffles (gf)
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Bittersweet Truffle
Dark chocolate shell filled with dark chocolate mousse and rolled in cocoa.
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Coconut Truffle
Coconut white chocolate mousse, covered in dark chocolate and topped with shredded coconut.
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Dark Rose Truffle
Dark chocolate-rose mousse, in a dark chocolate shell.
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Dozen Truffles
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Fresh Mint Truffle
White chocolate mint mousse, made with fresh mint leaves. In a dark chocolate-mint shell.
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Hazelnut Truffle
Hazelnut milk chocolate mousse, in a hazelnut milk chocolate shell. Topped with chopped hazelnuts.
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Mocha Truffle
Milk chocolate coffee mousse, in a milk chocolate shell.
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White Rose Truffle
White chocolate rose-flavored mousse, covered in white chocolate.
Hot Chocolates
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Belga
Extremely rich & flavorful hazelnut chocolate from Belgium.
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Bianca
Fragrant, top quality white chocolate. Rich, thick and sweet.
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Coca
Rich, dark hot cocoa made with fragrant coconut milk.
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Frida
Classic Mexican dark cocoa with cinnamon.
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Fuego
Hot ‘n’ spicy dark cocoa, organic cinnamon, and chipotle.
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Lena
Very creamy and smooth milk chocolate. Great for kids
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Pantoufle
Named for the invisible pet kangaroo in the movie Chocolat, Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cardamon make this drink fragrant and complex.
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Sofia
Strong, full bodied, dark Italian hot cocoa for chocolate lovers
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Tres Chiles
Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cacao, join with mild anchio, guajillo and chipotle chiles and a dash of smoked salt to make this one of our most complex hot chocolates. Only slightly spicy.
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Vianne
Named for the Chocolatier in the movie Chocolate, this one is made with dark cocoa, ginger juice, honey & cardamon.
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Victoria
Columbian 70% bittersweet chocolate with extra cacao to make this drink a full-bodied chocolate experience.
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Zenu
Extra-strong Colombian chocolate. Rich, & fragrant. Made with water.
Catering and Special Services
Please email us at shop@chocolatesantacruz.com to arrange details for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other special events. We also offer cocktail catering bar service, wedding cakes, and wedding planning services.
