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Olitas Cantina & Grille

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Santa Cruz

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Olitas Specials‏

Subject to change

Red Quinoa & Grilled Seafood Salad

14.00

Served w/ red quinoa tossed w/ peppers, papaya & a tamarind vinaigrette. Garnished w/ Thai papaya ‘spaghetti’ & fresh avocado

Grilled Homemade Wild Boar Sausage

10.00

Served w/ a fresh corn tamale & mixed baby greens w/ a tamarind vinaigrette

Clams w/ Wild Boar Sausage Fettuccine

19.00

Homemade wild boar sausage & little neck clams in a chipotle-infused tomato broth tossed w/ a black pepper fettuccine

Wild Boar Rack Chops

22.00

Mesquite grilled wild boar chops served w/ a chipotle-infused sweet potato gratin & asparagus. Topped w/ a port wine-ancho chile reduction sauce

Scarlet Kabocha Squash Ravioli

10.00

Kabocha squash w/ leeks & manchego cheese in a homemade masa flour-infused pasta. Served w/ a fresh arugula butter

Heirloom Tomato & Cheese Plate

10.00

Sliced heirloom tomatoes served w/ manchego, cotija & goat cheeses. Served w/ organic mixed baby greens w/ a tamarind vinaigrette

Grilled Scallops w/ Squid Ink Fettuccine

19.00

Mesquite grilled scallops atop homemade squid ink fettuccine. Tossed w/ baby patty pan squash, peppers, shitake mushrooms, white wine, butter & garlic

California Seabass

22.00

Mesquite grilled california seabass served w/ beluga lentils tossed w/ shitake mushrooms, peppers & tomatoes. Served w/ asparagus & topped w/ a lime cilantro butter

Salsas Olitas

Avocado Crema

2.00 - 8.00

Very mild

Tomatillo Salsa

2.00 - 8.00

Mild-medium

Habanero Tomato Salsa

2.00 - 8.00

Spicy

Roasted Tomato Green Chili Salsa

2.00 - 8.00

Mild

Chipotle Tomato Salsa

2.00 - 8.00

Medium

Bocadillos‏

Guacamole

Market

A classic Mexican treat.

Raw Vegetable Plate

3.00

Carrot sticks, jicama sticks & cucumber slices served w/ fresh lime wedges & an avocado crema. A healthy alternative to chips w/ your salsa

Appetizer Sampler

15.00

Crab cake, ceviche, guacamole & nachos

Sopa del Dia

4.00 - 7.00

Please ask your server for today’s selection. Served w/ a slice of homemade Serrano cornbread

Nachos

7.00 - 10.00

Homemade tortilla chips topped w/ vegetarian black beans, melted jack & cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo & sour cream

Aperitivos Mariscos

Oysters on the Half Shell

11.00

Served w/ cocktail sauce

Crispy Fried Calamari

9.00

With cocktail sauce

Crab Cakes Olitas

11.00

With fresh chilies & corn. Served w/ a lime-cilantro butter

Seared Ahi Tuna Tostada Stack

10.00

Seared ahi‏ tuna w/ a black bean & papaya salsa, organic mixed baby greens & avocado vinaigrette

Oysters Michoacan

11.00

Baked oysters w/ spinach, cotija cheese & chorizo

Lobster Almoahdas

10.00

Lobster, roasted peppers, & wild mushrooms w/ ricotta & cotija cheeses wrapped in an ancho chile-chive crepe then fried in a pasilla negra tempura batter. Served w/ a lobster sauce, avocado crema & basil oil

Ceviche

12.00

Rock shrimp, scallops & squid marinated in fresh lime juice w/ peppers, onions & tomatoes

Ensaladas‏

Organic Mixed Baby Greens Salad

6.00

With tomatoes & choice of dressing

Beet Salad

9.00

Organic mixed baby greens tossed w/ chipotle-candied walnuts & Sonoma goat cheese, topped w/ slices of roasted organic beets & roasted garlic vinaigrette. Served w/ home made Serrano cornbread

Caesar Salad

7.00

A classic favorite w/ garlic-ancho chile croutons

BBQ Chicken Salad

13.00

Skewers of chicken grilled w/ chipotle-agave nectar-tamarind barbeque sauce. Served w/ organic mixed baby greens tossed w/ a tamarind vinaigrette & a grilled pineapple salsa

Heart of Romaine Salad

7.00

With tomatoes, pine nuts, kalamata olives & Point Reyes blue cheese. Tossed w/ balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Asparagus Salad

10.00

Organic mixed baby greens served w/ a wedge of Point Reyes blue cheese, candied chipotle walnuts, & honey mustard ancho chile vinaigrette. Served w/ house made serrano cornbread

Chipotle Caesar Salad

7.00

Homemade Caesar dressing spiked w/ spicy chipotle & roasted garlic. Tossed w/ Reggiano parmesan & ancho-chile croutons

Ensalada Olitas

17.00

Organic mixed baby greens w/ tomatoes, jicama, avocado & a tamarind vinaigrette. Topped w/ your choice of carne asada, blackened fish, grilled chicken or grilled shrimp

Quesadillas

Roasted Chicken

9.00

Wth shredded jack & cheddar cheeses

Grilled Asparagus Quesadilla

16.00

With shitake mushrooms & Sonoma goat cheese

Surf & Turf Quesadilla

20.00

A flour‏ tortilla turnover w/ shredded cheeses, carne asada & Maine lobster. Served w/ a lobster dipping sauce

Fajita Quesadilla

12.00

Sautéed onions & peppers w/ fajita seasoning, shredded jack & cheddar cheeses

Lobster Quesadilla

20.00

A flour‏ tortilla turnover w/ shredded cheeses & Maine lobster. Served w/ lobster dipping sauce

Tacos‏

Soft tacos served three up w/ cabbage, cheeses, salsa ranchera, rice & your choice of refried pinto beans or vegetarian black beans

Soft tacos served three up w/ cabbage, cheeses, salsa ranchera, rice, & your choice of beans.

Tacos Olitas

15.00

Your choice of three shredded chicken, shredded beef, or carnitas tacos

Tacos al Pastor

16.00

Grilled marinated pork tacos w/ diced onion & cilantro

Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos

15.00

With guacamole & cotija cheese

Carne Asada Tacos

18.00

Grilled skirt steak marinated in adobo sauce

Specialty Tacos

Blackened Fish Tacos

16.00

Blackened North Pacific cod w/ an ancho-chipotle slaw

Grilled Swordfish

19.00

In Recado Rojo tacos grilled swordfish marinated in an achiote recado, topped w/ cabbage, salsa verde & fresh mango salsa

Lobster Tacos

20.00

Lobster tacos‏ w/ an ancho-chipotle cole slaw. Topped w/ fresh avocado

Fried Shrimp Tacos

17.00

Fried shrimp w/ diced onions, cilantro, cabbage & crema agria

Duck Carnitas Tacos

19.00

With Three‏ Moles w/ Sonoma goat cheese & an ancho-chipotle slaw

Enchiladas‏

Served w/ cheeses, rice & your refried pinto beans or vegetarian black beans choice of beans.

Crab & Shrimp

17.00 - 19.00

Rock shrimp & crab w/ celery, onions, peppers. Topped w/ tomatillo salsa

Enchiladas Olitas

15.00

Your choice‏ of two beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas w/ red enchilada sauce

Vegetarian

15.00

Stuffed w/ butternut squash, potatoes, red & green peppers, onions & celery. Served in corn tortillas & topped w/ a roasted red pepper cream sauce

Especiales de la Casa

House specialties featuring some of your traditional favorites & a few of ours, created by Chef Steve Elb.

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna w/ Green Chile Risotto

20.00

Pan seared pepper, coriander & cumin encrusted ahi served rare. Topped w/ ancho chile-roasted garlic butter. Served w/ asparagus

Chile Rellenos

15.00

Roasted pasilla chiles stuffed w/ jack cheese, battered & lightly fried. Topped w/ a tomato sauce. Served w/ rice, beans, & your choice of tortillas

Chile Rellenos

17.00

With goat cheese fresh roasted pasilla chiles stuffed w/ goat cheese & butternut squash. Served w/ blue corn polenta cakes, black beans & a chipotle-cotija cream sauce

Combination Plate

Your choice of beef, chicken or cheese enchilada; chile relleno; beef, chicken, vegetarian or carnitas taco. Served w/ rice & beans …$16 (2 Items) $18 (3 Items)

Camarones w/ Red Chile Risotto

19.00

Pan fried shrimp w/ your choice of sauce: w/ garlic, butter & just the right touch of fresh squeezed lemon, lime & orange juice or sautéed in a savory chipotle infused tomato butter. Served w/ red chile risotto & asparagus

Super Burrito

12.00

Your choice of a roasted chicken, shredded beef, carnitas or vegetarian black bean burrito. Served w/ rice, beans, salsa, cheese, sour cream, guacamole & cabbage

Pork Verde

15.00

Slow cooked pork served in a spicy green sauce. Served rice, beans, & your choice of tortillas

Fajitas

19.00

Your choice of chicken breast, carne asada or shrimp fajitas. Served w/ sautéed onions & assorted peppers, rice, beans & your choice of tortillas

Kids‏

Kids Nachos

5.95

Tortilla chips w/ melted cheese. Refried beans added upon request.

Enchilada

5.95

Your choice of a beef, chicken or cheese enchilada served w/ rice & beans.

Burrito

5.95

A children bean & cheese burrito served w/ rice & beans on the side.

Taco

5.95

Your choice‏ of beef, chicken or carnitas taco served w/ rice & beans.

Quesadilla

5.95

Your choice of shredded chicken or cheese quesadilla served w/ beans & rice.

A la Carta

Taco Olitas

6.50

Enchilada

6.50

Chile Relleno

6.50

Super Burrito

9.95

Tostada

9.95

Side Tortillas

1.95

Side Rice & Beans

3.50

Bar

Olitas Specialty Cocktails‏

Olitas Red Sangria

8.00 - 29.00

A unique blend of California red wine, choice liquors & fruit juices w/ a hint of pineapple. Served on the rocks

Cowells Punch

7.00

Stoli blueberry served w/ splashes of cranberry juice, pink lemonade, & fresh lime juice & topped w/ soda water.

Randy Dandy

7.00

A tropical treat best enjoyed on a hot summer day in Santa Cruz featuring orange flavored vodka. Served on the rocks.

Hawaii 5-0

8.00

Our tasty version of a traditional Mai Tai spiked w/ Bacardi 151

Summertime

7.00

Pear vodka served on the rocks w/ pineapple juice & splashes of sprite & soda water

Old No. 7

7.00

Jack Daniel’s whiskey served w/ fresh lemon juice, triple sec, soda water & splashes of sweet & sour

Mexican Coffee

6.00

Patron XO cafe & coffee w/ fresh whipped cream

Olitas White Sangria

8.00 - 29.00

A blend of peach & pear vodkas topped w/ California white wine, fruit juices & a splash of Grand Marnier.

Michilada

5.00

Corona served in a pint glass w/ a salted rim & fresh lime juice on the rocks

Lighthouse Lemonade

8.00

Lemon flavored vodka mixed w/ pink lemonade, cointreau, strawberry puree, fresh lime juice & a splash of sprite. Served on the rocks.

John Daly

7.00

An old-fashioned Arnold Palmer w/ a citron vodka kick

Salty Chihuahua

8.50

Don Julio Silver tequila & grapefruit juice served on the rocks w/ a salted rim

Caribou Lou

7.00

Malibu rum, pineapple juice & a splash of Bacardi 151 rum

OlitasTequilas: Blanco

Cabo Wabo

7.50

Cazadores

7.00

Clase Azul

12.00

Cuervo Tradicional

7.00

Don Julio

8.50

Espolon

8.00

Milagro

7.50

Sauza Tres Generations

8.50

Casa Noble

9.00

Chinaco

8.50

Corzo

8.00

Cuervo Reserva de La Familia Platino

12.00

El Tesoro

8.00

Herradura

8.00

Patron

8.50

Sauza Hornitos

7.00

OlitasTequilas: Reposado

Cabo Wabo

8.00

Cazadores

7.50

Corralejo

7.50

El Mante Pasion

8.00

Espolon

8.50

Milagro

8.00

Sauza Hornitos

8.00

Tequila 1800

8.00

Casa Noble

10.00

Clase Azul

14.00

Don Julio

8.50

El Tesoro

8.50

Herradura

8.50

Patron

9.00

Sauza Tres Generations

9.00

Tres Agaves

7.50

OlitasTequilas: Anejo

Cazadores

9.00

Corralejo Triple Distilled

9.00

Cuervo Riserva de la Familia

15.00

Don Julio “1942”

20.00

El Tesoro

9.00

Herradura

9.00

Patron

9.50

Sauza Tres Generations

9.50

Corralejo

8.00

Corzo

9.00

Don Julio

9.50

El Mante Pasion

8.50

El Tesoro “Paradiso”

16.00

Milagro

8.50

Sauza Hornitos

8.50

Olitas Margaritas‏

Cadillac Rita

9.00 - 33.00

Cazadores tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & sweet & sour. Topped w/ a Grand Marnier float & served on the rocks

Louie Rita

8.00 - 29.00

Herradura Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime & splashes of sweet & sour. Served on the rocks

Olitas Rita

7.00 - 25.00

Jose Cuervo Gold, Cointreau, fresh lime, sweet & sour & a splash of o.j. Served on the rocks

Casa Rita

6.00 - 21.00

Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, & sweet & sour. Served on the rocks

Pom Rita

9.50 - 35.00

Don Julio Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & a splash of sweet & sour. Topped w/ a float of La Pinta, a tequila-pomegranate liquer. Served on the rocks

Guava Rita

7.50 - 27.00

Milagro Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & splashes of sweet & sour then topped w/ a guava float. Served on the rocks

Mango Rita

7.00 - 25.00

Tequila blended w/ triple sec, lime juice, sweet & sour & mango puree. Also available w/ strawberry.

Wine List: Sparkling

NV Korbel Brut 187ml

7.50

Sonoma, California

NV Roederer Estates “Estate” Brut

32.00

Anderson Valley, California

NV Kenwood Cuvee Brut

6.00 - 22.00

Sonoma County, California

Wine List: White Wines

2007 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling

6.50 - 24.00

Columbia Valley, Washington

2011 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

6.50 - 24.00

Marlborough, New Zealand

2009 J. Lohr Chardonnay 375ml

12.00

Arroyo Seco, California

2009 Chalone Vineyard “Estate” Chardonnay

8.00 - 30.00

Soledad, California

2009 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay

7.00 - 26.00

Monterey County, California

2010 Castle Rock Pinot Grigio

7.00 - 26.00

Monterey County,‏ California

2010 Morgan Sauvignon Blanc

7.50 - 28.00

Monterey, California

2009 Pelican Ranch Chardonnay

8.00 - 30.00

Los Carneros, Napa Valley

2009 Storrs Chardonnay

9.00 - 34.00

Santa Cruz Mountains, California

2011 Vista Point Chardonnay

5.00 - 20.00

Central California

Wine List: Red Wines

2010 Alfaro Vineyards Pinot Noir

10.00 - 38.00

“Gimelli Vineyards” Cienega Valley

2009 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir

7.50 - 28.00

Monterey County, California

2007 Hunter Hill “Estate” Merlot

9.00 - 34.00

Santa Cruz‏ Mountains, California

2008 Hunter Hill Cabernet Franc

8.50 - 32.00

“Silvaspoons Vineyard” Lodi, California

2008 Cinnabar “Mercury Rising”

7.50 - 28.00

Paso Robles, California

2007 Random Ridge “Old Wave” Zinfandel

8.50 - 32.00

Sonoma Valley, California

2009 Rosenblum Cellars

8.00 - 30.00

“Vintner’s Cuvee”‏ Syrah, Sonoma, California

2009 Mark West Pinot Noir

8.00 - 30.00

Sonoma County, California

2005 Storrs Merlot

9.50 - 36.00

San Ysidro‏ District, Santa Clara, California

2010 Hahn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

8.00 - 30.00

Central Coast, California

2006 Bonny Doon Vineyards Le Cigar Volant

34.00

Santa Cruz, California

2010 Zolo Malbec

7.00 - 26.00

Mendoza, Argentina *Sustainably Farmed

2009 Alfaro Vineyards “Old Vine”

9.00 - 34.00

Zinfandel “Gimelli Vineyards” Cienega Valley

2011 Vista Point Merlot

5.00 - 20.00

Central California‏

Beer‏

Corona

5.00

Modelo Especial

5.00

Anchor Steam

5.00

Tecate

5.00

Bud

4.00

Coors

4.00

Michelob Ultra

4.00

St. Pauli Girl NA

4.00

Corona Light

5.00

Heineken

5.00

Imperial

5.00

Guinness

5.50

Bud Light

4.00

Coors Light

4.00

Kaliber NA

4.00

Beer‏: On Tap

Dos XX Amber

5.00

Negra Modelo

5.00

Pacifico

5.00

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

5.00

Kona Longboard Lager

5.00

Lost Coast Brewing Co. “Great White”

5.00

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