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Introducing Johnny’s Harborside, a waterfront restaurant in Santa Cruz offering a diverse menu with vegan and limited vegetarian options. From Crab Cakes to Clam Chowder Bowls, the appetizers are a flavorful start to your meal. The Roasted Beet Salad and Fish Tacos are standout options, while the Fish and Chips and Johnny's Burger are must-try sandwiches. Customers rave about the fresh seafood and generous portions, with favorites like the Blackened Snapper and Southwest Halibut receiving high praise. The relaxed ambiance by the harbor, along with friendly service and a curated wine list, make dining at Johnny’s Harborside a delightful experience. Don't miss out on the seared black cod, a dish that promises to melt in your mouth with buttery flavors and creamy polenta on the side.

Appetizers Salads Sandwiches & More Entrees Kids Menu

Appetizers

Appetizers

Crab Cakes

Tartar sauce, lemon, microgreens.
$23.00

Clam Chowder

Bowl. Slow simmered clams, carrots, potatoes, celery, fresh bay leaf, thyme.
$8.00

Steak and Shrimp Skewers

Served over local garlic bread, balsamic drizzle habanero honey glaze.
$27.00

Blue Crab Stuffed Avocado

Pickled ginger, cucumber serrano slaw, miso ginger aioli, tonkatsu sauce.
$21.00

Fresh Oysters

Delivered daily, served with horseradish and house mignonette.
$18.00

Garlic Bread

Toasted local francese.
$5.00

Fried Calamari

Housemade tartar & cocktail, served with lemon.
$17.00

Seared Ahi Tuna

Spicy sriracha sauce, sesame seeds.
$23.00

Roasted Beet Salad

Butter leaf lettuce, goat cheese, pickled rainbow beets, candied walnuts, poppyseed vinaigrette.
$16.00

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine, shaved Parm, housemade croutons.
$14.00

House Salad

Seasonal produce, housemade croutons.
$13.00

Salads

Salads

Sandwiches & More

Sandwiches & More

Fish and Chips

Tempura Alaskan cod, house cut french fries and tartar sauce and lemon.
$20.00

1/2 lb. Johnny's Burger

Grass-fed Angus beef, local onion roll, honey smoked bacon, pickle, choice of cheddar, Swiss or American cheese, house-cut french fries, or Caesar.
$17.00

Fish Tacos

Fresh blackened fish, guacamole, marinated slaw, cilantro lime aioli, & tortilla chips.
$19.00

Blackened Snapper Sandwich

Blackened and pan-fried on francese, lettuce, tomato and cilantro lime aioli, choice of Caesar or house cut french fries.
$19.00

Marinated Steak Sandwich

Francese, grilled peppers and onions, melted Swiss, choice of house cut french fries or Caesar.
$19.00

Seared Wild Salmon
$41.00

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine smothered in a creamy garlic Alfredo sauce.
$22.00

Shrimp Scampi

Sauteed prawns, white wine and garlic sauce, tomato, Parmesan, linguine.
$29.00

Scallops
$34.00

New York Strip

Certified black Angus, 10 oz. grilled Broccolini, mashed potatoes, bordelaise cream sauce.
$32.00

Local Halibut
$41.00

Prawns
$29.00

Crab Encrusted Baked Salmon

Fresh local salmon, roasted potatoes, sauteed spinach, cilantro lime aioli.
$35.00

Cioppino

Fresh fish, mussels, bay scallops, calamari, prawns and clams in a spiced herb broth.
$29.00

Beer Steamed Clams

Herb butter, served with local garlic bread.
$27.00

Entrees

Entrees

Kids Menu

Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Tenders

3 pieces of fried or grilled chicken breast.
$11.00

Kids Linguini Pasta

Served with butter and Parmesan cheese.
$11.00

Kids Fish Sticks

3 kid's sized pieces of fried fish.
$11.00

Kid's Alfredo Pasta

Creamy sauce with fettuccini.
$11.00

Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

Flour tortilla with melted cheese & sour cream.
$11.00

Kids Dessert
$5.00