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Back Nine Grill & Bar
555 Highway 17
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Kid's Menu
Wine List
Specialty Cocktails
Main Menu
Appetizers
Coconut Crusted Jumbo Prawns
$10.69
Tiger prawns coated in coconut flakes and dusted with chili powder, served with a sweet and tangy peach dipping sauce
Mozzarella Sticks
$9.29
Served with marinara sauce
Wings Over Texas
$10.49
Our meaty Buffalo style bone-in wings are tossed in your choice of Buffalo, Extra Hot Spicy Peach or BBQ sauce. Served up with a cool bleu cheese dressing.
Classic Style Prawn Cocktail
$10.69
Served with a tangy cocktail sauce
gluten-free
Ginger Garlic Prawns
$12.79
Prawns sautéed with ginger, garlic and white wine. Served with a wasabi aioli
gluten-free
Crispy Green Beans
$9.99
Served with ranch
Fully Loaded Pulled Pork Skins
$11.29
Giant potato skins filled with pulled pork, sour cream, onions, cheddar cheese and smoked bacon, topped with chives. Oven baked, not fried! Served with our homemade ranch dressing
Seasoned Onion Rings
$6.89
Cooked to a golden brown and seasoned with our special "Back Nine Spice"
Santa Cruz Sampler
$15.69
A platter of "evidence" that is easy to defend! A sampler platter of Crispy Green Beans, Seasoned Onion Rings, Pulled Pork Skins, and Mozzarella Sticks. (No substitutions please)
Salads
Add to any salad your choice of: Salmon $10.99, Chicken breast $5.29, Burger patty $5.29, Coconut prawns $5.89, Steak $9.99
The Wedge
$12.89
Crispy wedge of iceberg lettuce drizzled with bleu cheese and balsamic dressing. Topped with crumbled Pt. Reyes bleu cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, egg, cherry tomatoes and scallions
gluten-free
Apple-Feta Salad
$11.49
Slices of crisp Fuji and Granny Smith apples, feta cheese, red onion and candied walnuts tossed with locally grown greens and Ken's Balsamic & Herb Vinaigrette
gluten-free
BBQ Chicken Salad
$13.99
Locally grown greens, black beans, sweet corn, jicama, cilantro, basil, crispy corn tortilla strips, and Monterey Jack cheese tossed together in our special ranch dressing. Topped with chopped BBQ chicken breast, diced tomatoes, and green onions
gluten-free
Bleu Cheese & Pear Salad
$12.99
Tossed greens served with Bosc pears, Pt. Reyes bleu cheese, caramelized pecans, cherry tomatoes in a sherry vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
$11.89
Crisp romaine lettuce served classically tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and herb seasoned croutons
Tossed Green Salad
$7.99
A scrumptious collection of locally grown greens topped with dried cranberries, tomatoes and croutons. Your choice of dressing (ranch, bleu cheese, balsamic or thousand island)
Hot off the Flame
Includes choice of one item from the sides menu below. Choice of Fresh Made Sides: Tossed Green Salad, Caesar Salad, Soup of the Day, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables (Gluten Free), Seasoned Onion Rings, Granny Smith Apple Coleslaw (Gluten Free), Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Gluten Free), Shoestring Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Scalloped Potatoes (Gluten Free)
½ l/2 lb. Angus Beef Burger
$13.09
Fresh ground daily. Build your burger: Pickled Jalapenos or Cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, or Provolone) $1.50 each
- Thick Sliced Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
- $2.00
- Avocado, Sautéed Mushrooms
- $2.00
The Outlaw Burger
$15.89
Cooked to your preference and basted with an all-natural bourbon whiskey glaze then topped with pepper jack cheese, thick applewood smoked bacon and onion rings served on a ciabatta roll
Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwich
$13.29
Tender smoked pork shoulder mixed with a Tangy BBQ sauce and topped with coleslaw in a soft roll
Grilled Santa Cruz Chicken Sandwich
$15.09
Grilled all-natural chicken breast with roasted sweet peppers, balsamic onions, baby arugula, pesto and provolone cheese
Fresh from the Ranch to the Grill
Add a tossed green salad, Caesar salad or a bowl of homemade soup for $4.29 to any entrée
New York Steak
$31.99
10 oz. New York steak cooked just the way you like it. Served with sauteed mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus
gluten-free
- Add PT. Reyes Bleu Cheese Butter
- $2.00
Peppered Flat Iron Steak
$25.89
Topped with Pt. Reyes bleu cheese butter, red wine demi-glace and served with herb roasted fingerling potatoes and pressed broccolini
gluten-free
Grilled Pork Chop
$23.79
12 oz. antibiotic free bone-in pork chop topped with grilled green apple slices and a sweet & spicy glaze. Served with seasonal vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
gluten-free
Pork Ribs
St. Louis Ribs served with your choice of two fresh made sides
gluten-free
- Half Slab with One Side $21.59
- Full Slab with Two Sides $29.99
Grilled Salmon
$32.95
Creative brand organic, sustainable, Pacific Chinook salmon grilled to perfection with lemon herb butter served with seasonal vegetables and herb roasted fingerling potatoes
gluten-free
Back Nine Half Smoked Chicken
$18.95
Dry rubbed and smoked chicken, served with your choice of one side and tangy BBQ sauce
gluten-free
Vegetarian Selection
Green Horn Vegetarian Burger
$11.99
Black beans, tomatoes, corn, green and red bell peppers combine to make this spicy vegetarian patty
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
$14.69
Grilled Portobello mushroom on a fresh Le Boulanger bun with arugula, red onion, red peppers, provolone cheese and a dijonnaise spread. Served with sweet potato fries
Mushroom Risotto
$17.99
Creamy risotto served with a mushroom blend and asparagus topped with parmesan cheese
Fresh Made Sides
Fresh Seasonal Veggies
$4.99
gluten-free
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$5.29
gluten-free
Granny Smith Apple Coleslaw
$5.59
gluten-free
Scalloped Potatoes
$5.79
gluten-free
Shoestring Fries
$4.89Baked Potato
$6.89
available after 4:30pm
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.59Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.39
- Bowl $5.79
Sweet Endings
Berry Cobbler
$6.79
Baked fresh daily. Flaky cobbler topping over berries. Served a la mode
Molten Chocolate Cake
$6.29
Moist dark chocolate cake filled with a dark chocolate truffle that is served warm and a la mode
Luscious Lemon Bar
$3.99
Luscious, lively lemon curd in a buttery shortbread
New York Style Cheesecake
$6.99
Homemade cheesecake topped with a fruit compote
Ice Cream
$4.29
Marianne's Ice Cream in choice of vanilla, chocolate, mint chip, butter brickle (contains nuts), 1020 and pomegranate sorbet (Gluten Free)
Light Wines
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, CA
- Glass $8.25
- Bottle $31.00
Morgan Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey, CA
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $32.00
Trinity Oaks, Pinot Grigio, CA
- Glass $7.25
- Bottle $28.00
Bargetto Pinot Grigio, Monterey County, CA
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $33.00
Sutter Home White Zinfandel, CA
- Glass $6.25
- Bottle $23.00
Chardonnay
Trinity Oaks, CA
- Glass $8.25
- Bottle $31.00
Bruzzone Estate, Scotts Valley, CA
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $36.00
Kendall Jackson, Healdsburg, CA
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Morgan, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
- Glass $10.25
- Bottle $39.00
Roth Estate, Sonoma Coast, CA
- Glass $10.75
- Bottle $48.00
Storrs, Santa Cruz, CA
- Glass $11.25
- Bottle $42.00
La Crema, Sonoma Coast, CA
- Glass $11.50
- Bottle $43.00
Rombauer, Carneros Region, CA
- Glass $14.75
- Bottle $59.00
Pinot Noir
Trinity Oaks, CA
- Glass $8.25
- Bottle $31.00
Bargetto, Monterey County, CA
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $41.00
La Crema, Sonoma Coast, CA
- Glass $12.50
- Bottle $47.00
Morgan, Twelve Clones, Santa Lucia, CA
- Bottle $56.00
Merlot
Trinity Oaks, CA
- Glass $8.25
- Bottle $31.00
Hayes Valley, Central Coast, CA
- Bottle $35.00
Kathryn Kennedy, Santa Cruz, CA
- Bottle $59.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Trinity Oaks, CA
- Glass $8.25
- Bottle $31.00
J. Lohr, 7 Oaks Estates, Paso Robles, CA
- Glass $8.75
- Bottle $37.00
JD Hurley, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
- Glass $9.50
- Bottle $40.00
Merryvale "Starmont", Napa, CA
- Glass $12.50
- Bottle $45.00
Smith & Hook, Central Coast, CA
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $48.00
Hess, Lake County, CA
- Glass $14.50
- Bottle $50.00
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, CA
- Bottle $92.00
Kathryn Kennedy Small Lot, Santa Cruz, CA
- Glass $14.50
- Bottle $50.00
Draft Beers
$6
Deschutes
Discretion
Firestone Walker 805
Lagunitas IPA
Santa Cruz Mountain Stella Artois
Bottled Beers
$5
Angry Orchard
Blue Moon
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Corona
Guinness
Negro Modelo Sierra Pale Ale
Back Nine Cocktail
Seaside Cosmo
$13.00
Hangar One Mandarin Vodka with a mix of cranberry, pineapple and fresh lime juice and a dash of triple sec. Shaken and served up
Buffalo Trace Sour
$11.00
uffalo Trace Bourbon shaken with our refreshing house made sour mix made of fresh lemon juice, solerno blood orange liqueur and simple syrup. Served on the rocks with a luardo cherry and lemon wedge
Dusk Til Dawn
$11.00
Gran Centenario Reposado, fresh lime juice and Grand Marnier shaken and served up with an orange garnish and Aperol float
Pomegranate Paloma
$12.00
A refreshing blend of Herradura Silver Tequilla, Pama pomegranate liqueur, lemon and grapefruit juice. Shaken and strained over ice. Topped with club soda
Whiskey Smash
$11.00
A perfect blend of muddled lemon wedges and fresh mint leaves stirred together with Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, simple syrup and a touch of St. Germain elderflower liqueur. Served on the rocks
Strawberry Lemon Drop
$12.00
Real strawberries muddled together with Hanger One Citron Vodka and fresh lemon juice, shaken and served in a chilled martini glass with a sugar rim. Garnished with fresh mint
London Mule
$12.00
This cocktail spins off of the classic mule by using Fords English Gin, muddled mint, and fresh lime juice. Shaken and strained over ice. Topped with ginger beer
Cucumber Cooler
$11.00
Fresh basil leaves muddled together with sliced cucumber and fresh lime juice. Shaken together with Hendricks Gin and strained over ice. Topped with club soda and garnished with a cucumber wheel
Makers Mark Sidecar
$12.00
Makers Mark Whiskey, fresh lemon juice and triple sec shaken to open up these flavors. Served up in a chilled martini glass with a sugar rim
Basil Gimlet
$12.00
Fresh basil leaves muddled together with fresh lime juice, simple syrup and 209 Gin. Shaken and served in a chilled martini glass. Garnished with fresh basil leaves
Pucker Up
$11.00
Fresh strawberries muddled with Hangar One Vodka, fresh lime juice and a splash of Aperol, shaken and topped with ginger beer
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Bar
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
About Us
We offer daily a dine-in menu of all your fresh grill favorites and periodic specials, including a special kids menu, along with a selection of local California wines and a spirited list of specialty cocktails.