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Walnut Avenue Cafe

American$$

Sun & Sat 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-3pm

  • 106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • 831-457-2804
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Menu

Sandwiches

  • House Chop$19.00

    Salami, ham & turkey chopped with Jack, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini & Italian vinaigrette on our Francese roll (includes mayo)

  • Avenue Crab Melt$19.95

    Seasoned crab meat with melted Pepper Jack and fresh tomato on garlic-buttered sourdough (includes mayo)

  • Curried Chicken & Walnut$18.25

    Chopped chicken breast, curry, raisins and walnuts

  • Mediterranean Chicken$18.25

    Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomato pesto, olives & Feta

  • Walnut Ave Club$19.00

    Whole wheat triple decker with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato (includes mayo)

  • El Walbano$19.00

    Walnut's Cubano with chorizo, pork carnitas, ham, Pepper Jack, pickles & mustard on our Francese roll (includes mayo)

  • Cafe Cristo$19.00

    Turkey, ham and Swiss on extra thick French toast bread, cranberry sauce with powdered sugar

  • Patty Melt$18.75

    1/3 lb. ground beef, grilled red onions and Swiss cheese served on grilled rye

  • Chicken Cheese Steak$18.25

    Grilled chicken breast, red & green peppers, onions with Pepper Jack cheese on a Francese roll

  • Turkey Avocado & Cheese$18.25

    Sliced turkey breast and avocado served with cranberry sauce (includes mayo)

  • Vegi-Melt$18.00

    Portobello mushroom, spinach, tomato, onions, peppers, sun-dried tomato pesto & Swiss cheese on Francese roll

  • Pesto Chicken$18.25

    Grilled chicken breast with basil-garlic pesto & Jack cheese

  • Pepper Jack Portobello$18.25

    Portobello mushroom, grilled peppers & Pepper Jack cheese (includes mayo)

  • Teriyaki Chicken$18.00

    Grilled chicken breast with pineapple & teriyaki glaze (includes mayo)

  • Caesar Salad Wrap$18.25 / $19.50

    Caesar salad, tomatoes & green onion wrapped in a sun-dried tomato tortilla — grilled chicken or shrimp

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich$19.50

    Tender pulled pork with grilled peppers, Pepper Jack cheese & green onions (includes mayo)

  • Chicken, Carnitas or Shrimp Black Bean Tostadas$18.25 / $19.50

    Two crispy corn tortillas with our house-made black beans, avocado, cabbage, red onions, tomatoes and cheese

  • House-Made Soup of the Day$9.50 / $7.50

    Bowl or cup

  • House-Made Soup and a Salad$15.75

From the Griddle

  • French Toast, Grilled Bananas & Walnuts$17.00

    With vanilla yogurt or whipped cream

  • French Toast$12.95 / $15.25

    2 pieces / 3 pieces

  • Belgian Waffle, Grilled Bananas & Walnuts$17.25

    With vanilla yogurt or whipped cream

  • Belgian Waffle$13.25
  • Cinnamon Churro Waffle with Chocolate Drizzle$15.75
  • Golden Multigrain Pancakes, Topped with Blueberry or Blackberry Sauce$14.95
  • Golden Multigrain Pancakes$12.95

Omelets

  • Three Egg Omelet$15.50

    Plain omelet; served with homefries and your choice of wheat, rye, sourdough, gluten free ($), bagel, or fresh baked muffin. Build your own: add $1.25 per ingredient (cheese, mushrooms, bell peppers, feta, green chilies, jalapeños, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, spinach, pesto, garlic, black olives, ranchero salsa, sour cream), $2.75 for avocado, $2.95 for turkey/ham/sausage/bacon/chorizo

Walnut Breakfasts

  • Sausage of the Day & Eggs$18.95

    Served with homefries and your choice of wheat, rye, sourdough, gluten free ($), bagel, English muffin, or freshly baked muffin

  • Bacon & Eggs$18.95
  • Smoked Canadian Bacon & Eggs$18.95
  • Ham & Eggs$19.50
  • Two Eggs Any Style$14.50

Oatmeal, Fruit & Granola

  • House-Made Steel Cut Oatmeal$10.95

    With bananas, raisins and walnuts

  • Vanilla Almond Granola$10.75

    With bananas, steamed or cold milk or yogurt

  • Fresh Fruit Bowl$7.95
  • Cup of Fruit$6.25

Burgers

  • Mushroom Cheeseburger$18.75

    1/3 lb. all-natural fresh Black Angus ground beef; fresh sautéed mushrooms, onions & Jack cheese

  • Southwest Burger$18.50

    Green chili & Pepper Jack cheese

  • Pesto & Cheeseburger$18.25

    Basil & garlic galore with Jack cheese

  • Bacon & Cheeseburger$19.95

    Two slices of bacon and melted Cheddar cheese

  • Bleu Cheeseburger$16.95

    With melted bleu cheese

  • California Burger$19.95

    Fresh avocado, grilled onions & peppers with Jack cheese

  • Sun-Dried Feta Burger$18.75

    Grilled red & green bell peppers, onions, Feta with sun-dried tomato pesto

  • Basic Burger$15.75

    Jack, Cheddar, Swiss or Pepper Jack cheese add $1.00

Salads

  • Curried Chicken & Walnut Salad$17.95

    Our curried chicken salad served on our large garden salad

  • Shrimp Louie Salad$18.95

    Cajun-spiced shrimp over crisp romaine with tomato, egg, avocado, with our Louie-style dressing

  • Spinach Salad$16.95

    Fresh spinach with egg, bacon, candied walnuts, oranges, onion & Feta with our citrus dressing

  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad$17.95

    Our large garden salad topped with a sliced teriyaki chicken breast

  • Roasted Beet Salad$16.95

    Fresh arugula and spinach with our balsamic maple roasted beets, candied walnuts, apple, Feta cheese with Honey Dijon dressing

  • Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad$17.95 / $18.95

    Our Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken breast, or Cajun-spiced shrimp, tomato & red onion

  • Large Garden Salad$14.95

    Fresh mixed greens, tomato, carrots, mushrooms, onions, olives, cheese & croutons

  • Small Salad$9.95

    Mixed greens, carrots, tomato & croutons

Cafe Favorites

  • Shrimp & Tomato Benedict$22.95

    Sautéed bay shrimp and tomatoes on an English muffin, topped with poached eggs and our hollandaise sauce. Served with homefries

  • Huevos Rancheros con Carnitas$19.95

    Two eggs (over medium), served over corn tortillas, black beans, grilled peppers & pork carnitas, topped with ranchero sauce, green onions, diced tomato, olives and cheese

  • Blackened Ahi Benedict$22.95

    Blackened ahi tuna, poached eggs and our hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. Served with homefries

  • Eggs Benedict$19.50

    Two poached eggs with smoked Canadian bacon and our hollandaise sauce served on an English muffin. Served with homefries

  • Cafe Florentine$19.25

    Two poached eggs with spinach, grilled tomatoes and our hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. Served with homefries

  • Old Special #1$18.95

    A three-egg scramble of our homefries, house-made salsa, olives, diced tomatoes, green onions and cheese. Served with toast

  • Chilaquiles Scramble$18.95

    Our café-style three egg scramble of corn tortilla chips, green chilies, salsa, olives, diced tomatoes, green onions and cheese. Served with toast

  • Huevos Mexicanos con Carnitas$20.75

    Border style scramble of pork carnitas, jalapeños, avocado, tomato & cheese. Served with black beans and tortillas (no carnitas: $18.95)

Walnut Avenue Scrambles

  • Cheese (Jack & Cheddar)$15.75

    Served with homefries and your choice of wheat, rye, sourdough, gluten free ($), bagel, English muffin, or fresh baked muffin. Go vegan with local Clearway tofu, add 50¢

  • Chorizo, Onion & Cheese$19.75
  • Ham, Grilled Peppers & Cheese$19.75
  • Green Chilies & Cheese$17.00
  • Avocado, Mushrooms & Cheese$19.75
  • Zucchini, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Cheese$19.50
  • Feta, Tomato & Basil$17.00
  • Mushrooms, Bell Peppers & Cheese$18.25
  • Pesto & Tomato$18.25
  • Spinach, Mushrooms & Cheese$18.25
  • Turkey, Avocado & Cheese$20.95

Beverages

  • Cappuccino$5.50
  • Cafe Latte$5.75
  • Cafe Mocha$6.25
  • Matcha Latte$6.50
  • Hazelnut Latte$6.75
  • Vanilla Latte$6.75
  • Iced Mocha$6.25
  • Iced Latte$5.75
  • Coffee$3.95

    Our own private blend (oat, almond or soy milk add 50¢)

  • Decaf Coffee$3.95

    French roast, water process

  • Teas$3.95

    Breakfast blend, Earl Grey, green jasmine, gunpowder green

  • Herbal Teas$3.95

    Lemon chamomile, Moroccan mint, rooibos

  • Chai Latte or Decaf Chai Latte$5.50
  • Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie$5.75
  • Orange Juice$4.75 / $5.95

    Small / large

  • Grapefruit Juice$4.75 / $5.95

    Small / large

  • Apple Juice$4.75 / $5.95

    Small / large

  • Lemonade$5.95
  • Cranberry or Tomato Juice$4.95
  • Italian Sodas$3.95

    Raspberry, almond, hazelnut, vanilla

  • Soft Drinks$3.95

    Free refills — Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Diet Coke

  • Brewed Iced Tea$3.95
  • Chocolate Milk$3.75 / $4.75

    Small / large

  • Milk$3.50 / $4.50

    Small / large

  • Hot Chocolate$3.50 / $4.50

    Small / large

Beer, Wine & Mimosa

  • 805, Stella Artois, Estrella Jalisco, or IPA$7.95
  • Bud Light Chelada$9.95

    24oz

  • Budweiser, Bud Light$6.95
  • Sun Shine Valencia Orange Mimosa$12.75

    12oz, limit 2 per person

Side Orders

  • Ham$7.25
  • Sausage of the Day$6.95
  • Bacon$6.95
  • Smoked Canadian Bacon$6.95
  • Tortillas$3.95
  • Bagel & Butter$4.25
  • Muffin of the Day$3.95
  • Gluten Free Toast$3.95
  • One Egg$2.95
  • Two Eggs$5.95
  • Toast$3.95
  • Homefries$5.75
  • Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.25
  • Chips & Salsa$5.25

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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