Hindquarter Bar & Grille
- 303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- (831) 426-7770
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Starters and Small Plates Salads and Pasta Fish and Seafood Chops, Chicken and Ribs Steaks and Prime Rib Kids Menu Lunch Menu - Burgers Lunch Menu - Sandwiches Lunch Menu - Starters and Salads Lunch Menu - Platters Vegitarian Menu
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Starters & Small Plates
↑ All sections- Soup of the Day
Made fresh from scratch
$50 - Steamed Clams
With butter, garlic, fresh tomatoes, parsley and white wine
$150 - Sweet Potato Fries
With chipotle ranch dipping sauce
$70 - Pulled Pork Sliders
Braised pork shoulder with HQ's bbq sauce on a special roll — 2 for $7 / 3 for $10
0 - Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail
Plump and succulent with HQ's tangy cocktail sauce
$12.50 - Deep Fried Monterey Bay Calamari
Crisp and tender with cocktail and tartar sauces
$120 - Chicken Wings
Traditional buffalo, Thai sweet & spicy or sesame-teriyaki
$8.50 - Cajun Popcorn Shrimp
A New Orleans favorite, "bet you can't eat just one!"
$110 - LaFrieda Angus 1/2 lb. Cheeseburger
Chopped, all natural, aged, black angus short rib and chuck. Choice of cheese and french fries, coleslaw or green salad.
$160 - Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
Crisp and tender with ranch dipping sauce
$9.50 - BBQ Rib Tips
Hickory smoked and grilled with our tangy bbq sauce
$100 - HQ Tossed Green Salad
Mixed lettuces and veggies with choice of dressings
$60 - Spinach Salad
Organic baby spinach with crisp bacon, chopped eggs, mushrooms and honey-poppy seed dressing
$8.50 - Baby Lettuce Salad
Organic baby lettuces with glazed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
$8.50 - Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, anchovies and house made dressing
$90 - Appetizer Sampler
Deep fried artichoke hearts, cajun popcorn shrimp, buffalo wings and deep fried calamari
$190 - "Black and Blue" Ahi
Ahi tuna blackened rare with soy and wasabi
$150
Entrée Salads
↑ All sections- Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad
With avocado, roasted red bell peppers and house made garlic croutons
$200 - Grilled All Natural Chicken Breast Salad
Organic baby lettuces, fresh fruit, blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
$180 - Caesar Salad with Grilled All Natural Chicken Breast$170
- Fiesta Chicken Salad
HQ's smoked Mary's chicken, organic baby lettuces, avocados, peppers, pico de gallo, olives, tortilla chips and chipotle-ranch dressing
$180 - Seared Ahi Salad
Organic baby lettuces, cucumbers, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, sweet potato croutons and soy-wasabi vinaigrette
$200 - Cobb Salad
Grilled all natural chicken breast, bacon, egg and blue cheese
$170 - Steak Salad
Hearts of romaine, marinated and grilled cubes of choice, Angus steak, feta cheese, artichoke hearts, and calamata olives
$190
Pastas
↑ All sections- Skirt Steak Pasta
Grilled and sliced Angus hanger (skirt) steak with mushrooms, tomatoes and capers in a brandy-dijon cream sauce, served over fettuccine
$230 - Chicken a la Grecque
All natural chicken breast sautéed with EVOO, garlic, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and calamata olives, tossed with penne pasta and feta cheese
$190 - Fettuccine Gorgonzola
Black Forest ham, garden peas and fettuccine, tossed with a gorgonzola cream sauce
$180 - Sauteed Chicken Livers
With mushrooms, onions and capers in a marsala cream sauce, served over fettuccine
$180 - Fettuccine with Jumbo Prawns
Artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes and basil in a white wine, garlic butter sauce
$230 - Chimayo Chicken Pasta
All natural chicken breast sautéed with olive oil, garlic, fire roasted fresh chilis, spices, white wine and cream, served over fettuccine
$180
Fish & Seafood
↑ All sections- Today's Fresh Catch
The HQ features the finest quality fresh Pacific and Atlantic fish delivered daily and specially prepared nightly
Market price0 - Spiced Ahi
HQ's blackening spices, seared rare, with ginger, soy and wasabi cream
$290 - Calamari Steak Piccata
Sautéed with butter, garlic, lemon, white wine and capers
$200 - Coconut Prawns
Crunchy with coconut and panko, sweet & spicy Thai chili sauce
$220 - Seafood Grill Combo
Grilled salmon with lemon beurre blanc, coconut prawns and pan seared scallops with ginger, soy and wasabi cream
$290 - Lobster Tail
A 7 oz. cold water lobster tail served with drawn butter
$320 - Pan Seared Scallops
Yukon gold smashed potatoes with ginger, soy and wasabi cream
$260 - Scampi
Jumbo gulf prawns sautéed with butter, garlic, mushrooms and white wine
$240
Chops, Chicken & Ribs
↑ All sections- Applewood Smoked Free Range Chicken
Featuring all-natural, air chilled, Mary's free range chicken, 1/2 — basted with our honey-peach glaze
$180 - St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Tender, center cut, pork ribs, hickory smoked, grilled and basted with our own tangy bbq sauce
$210 - Baby Back Ribs
Our famous Chicago-style ribs, hickory smoked, grilled and basted with our special honey-peach glaze
$250 - Virginia Applewood Smoked Pork Chops
House cut, brown sugar cured and applewood smoked, grilled and served with our own apple butter
$210 - HQ Smokey Platter
Applewood smoked pork chop, 1/4 smoked free range chicken and Chicago baby back ribs
$260
Steaks & Prime Rib
↑ All sections- Hanger Steak
10 oz. aged, Angus "butcher's steak" grilled with shallot-herb butter
$250 - Pork Tenderloin Savannah
Pan seared with a creamy bourbon-mustard pecan butter sauce
$200 - Jack's Pepper Steak
Boneless, skillet-seared, choice, Angus, ribeye steak with cracked peppercorns, Jack Daniels and pan juices
$300 - Top Sirloin Steak
Choice, Angus, grilled with shallot-herb butter — 8 oz / 12 oz
$20.5 / $260 - Filet Mignon
8 oz., with red wine demi glace and roasted garlic-gorgonzola compound butter
$310 - "Surf & Turf"
A cold water lobster tail with drawn butter and a filet mignon with red wine demi glace
$440 - Prime Rib of Beef
Slow-roasted and flavorful, served au jus. Friday and Saturday nights, while it lasts! HQ cut 14 oz. / Elite cut 19 oz.
$28 / $330 - Sauteed Mushrooms$6.50
- Basket of Onion Rings$60
- Garlic Cheese Toast$5.50
Kid's Menu
↑ All sections- Pasta with Marinara Sauce$60
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich$60
- Baby Back Ribs & Fries$80
- Popcorn Shrimp & Fries$80
- Hamburger & Fries$70
- Mini Corn Dogs & Fries$70
- Chicken Breast Tenders & Fries$70
Lunch Menu — Hamburgers
↑ All sections- Gorgonzola Mushroom Burger
Gorgonzola cheese, sautéed mushrooms and horseradish mayonnaise
$9.750 - Texas BBQ Burger
Bacon, house made bbq sauce and onion rings
$9.750 - Blue Burger
Melted Danish blue cheese and frizzled onions
$9.750 - Bacon Cheeseburger
Aged cheddar cheese and crisp bacon
$9.750 - Burger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and pickles
$8.750 - Cheeseburger Deluxe
Aged cheddar cheese
$9.250 - Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese
$9.750 - Avo-Jack Burger
Monterey jack cheese and fresh avocado
$9.750 - Works Burger
Aged cheddar cheese, bacon and sautéed mushrooms
$10.250 - Garden Burger
Aged cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and pickles
$70 - Turkey Burger
Monterey jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and pickles
$8.750 - Bison Burger
All natural, farm raised buffalo (1/2 pound) with aged cheddar cheese and frizzled onions
$130 - Grilled Ahi Burger
On a ciabatta roll with lettuce, sweet red onions, tomatoes and wasabi mayonnaise
$140 - The LaFrieda Burger
Pat LaFrieda's blend of chopped, aged, all natural, black angus short rib and chuck, 8 oz. Grilled and served on a toasted Golden Sheaf potato bun.
$140
Sandwiches
↑ All sections- Half Sandwich of the Day
With potato chips and house made soup or mixed green salad
$80 - Calamari Steak
Crispy fried on a ciabatta roll with lettuce and tartar sauce
$9.750 - Turkey, Avocado and Jack
Turkey breast, avocado and Monterey jack cheese with lettuce, tomatoes and dijon aioli
$8.750 - Grilled Chicken Breast
On a ciabatta roll with Monterey jack cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
$8.750 - BLT
Vine ripened tomatoes, green leaf lettuce and crisp bacon (with avocado +$1.00)
$7.750 - H.Q. Club
Turkey, bacon, Monterey jack cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
$8.750 - Philly Cheese Steak
Our specialty! On a ciabatta roll with mushrooms, onions, peppers and choice of cheese
$110 - Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Breast
On a ciabatta roll with baby lettuces, tomatoes, tapenade, feta cheese and basil aioli
$9.250 - French Dip
Thinly sliced prime rib on a ciabatta roll with a cup of au jus (as available)
$13.50 - Cajun Blackened Chicken Breast
On a ciabatta roll with lettuce, sweet red onions, tomatoes and roasted red bell pepper aioli
$9.250 - Hanger Steak Sandwich
Grilled angus hanger (skirt) steak with frizzled onions and shallot-herb butter on a ciabatta roll
$160 - Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked & slow braised pork shoulder with HQ's bbq sauce on a potato bun
$10.50
Lunch Menu — Starters & Salads
↑ All sections- Deep Fried Calamari$100
- Popcorn Shrimp$10.50
- Black and Blue Ahi$130
- Shrimp Cocktail$90
- Artichoke Hearts$8.50
- Buffalo Wings$8.50
- Basket of Onion Rings$60
- Garlic Cheese Toast$5.50
- Carnitas Taco Salad
Tender pulled pork, black beans, cheddar cheese, avocados, tomatoes, red onions, olives, peppers, tortilla chips and chipotle-ranch dressing
$12.50 - California Shrimp Louie
Bay shrimp, mixed lettuces, avocado, eggs, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, beets, garlic croutons and tangy louie dressing
$140 - Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
Organic baby lettuces, fresh fruit, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
$130 - Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, egg and blue cheese
$13.50 - Greek Grilled Prawn Salad
Organic baby lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, calamata olives, feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
$14.50 - Chipotle Chicken Salad
HQ's applewood smoked chicken, avocados, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, nacho rings, feta cheese, tortilla chips and chipotle-ranch dressing
$130 - Organic Baby Spinach Salad
Bacon, eggs, mushrooms and honey-poppy seed dressing
$100 - Organic Baby Lettuce Salad
Glazed walnuts, apples, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
$9.50 - H.Q. Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, parmesan cheese, anchovies and garlic croutons. Add grilled chicken breast or bay shrimp +$4, add grilled angus steak cubes or grilled jumbo prawns +$5.
$9.50 - Blackened Salmon Caesar
Fresh salmon, avocado, roasted red bell peppers and garlic croutons
$14.50 - Homemade Soup of the Day
Cup / bowl / with salad
$4 / $5 / $80
Lunch Platters
↑ All sections- Monterey Bay Crispy Fried Calamari
Served with tartar and cocktail sauces
$130 - St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Tender, meaty, hickory smoked pork ribs with our tangy bbq sauce
$13.50 - Chicago Baby Back Ribs
Half rack with our famous honey peach glaze
$160 - Virginia Applewood Smoked Pork Chop
With house made apple butter
$13.50 - Calamari Steak Piccata
Sautéed with butter, lemon, white wine and capers
$140 - Applewood-Smoked 1/4 Mary's Free-Range Chicken
With honey-peach glaze
$12.750 - Hanger Steak
8 oz., aged, angus "butcher's steak" grilled with shallot-herb butter
$160 - Catch of the Day
Fresh fish broiled, sautéed, blackened or grilled
Market price0 - Chicken Pasta a la Grecque
Penne pasta, chicken breast, garlic, mushrooms, roasted red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, calamata olives, and feta cheese, served with mixed green salad
$13.50 - Clams & Fries
Cockle clams steamed with butter, garlic, tomatoes, parsley and white wine, served with french fries
$140
Vegetarian Entrées
↑ All sections- Fettuccine Mykanos
Olive oil, garlic, organic baby spinach, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and calamata olives
$190 - Pasta Primavera
Seasonal vegetables sautéed with olive oil, garlic and white wine, served over fettuccine
$180 - Fettuccine Marinara
A classic combination of tomatoes, vegetables and herbs simmered in a zesty sauce, tossed with fettuccine
$170 - Baked Potato
Stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and fresh vegetables, topped with melted Monterey jack, cheddar and gorgonzola cheeses
$120 - Garden Burger
With cheddar cheese, served on a sesame roll with lettuce, tomato, pickle and choice of french fries or mixed green salad (add avocado +$1.5, add sauteed mushrooms +$1.5)
$100 - Eggplant Parmesan
Lightly breaded slices of eggplant with marinara sauce, parmesan and melted mozzarella cheeses
$180 - Fettuccine Alfredo
Parmesan and romano cheeses, cream and a dash of nutmeg tossed with fettuccine
$180
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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