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STARTERS
We proudly serve a selection of freshly baked breads from the Golden Sheaf Bread Company

APPETIZER SAMPLER deep fried artichoke hearts, cajun popcorn shrimp, buffalo wings and deep fried calamari      

17.99

BAY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

7.99

STEAMED CLAMS in chipotle-butter broth

12.99

JUMBO TIGER PRAWN COCKTAIL plump and succulent with H.Q.s tangy cocktail sauce

10.99

BUFFALO WINGS

7.99

CAJUN POPCORN SHRIMP

9.99

DEEP FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS

8.99

SOUP of the DAY

4.99

H.Q. TOSSED GREEN SALAD

4.99

SPINACH SALAD organic baby spinach with crisp bacon, chopped eggs, mushrooms and honey-poppy seed dressing

7.99

BABY FIELD GREENS SALAD organic spring mix with glazed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

7.99

CAESAR SALAD Hearts of Romaine, house made dressing, garlic croutons, & anchovies.

8.99


"BLACK AND BLUE" AHI
fresh ahi tuna blackened rare
with soy and wasabi butter
dipping sauces
12.99

MONTEREY BAY CALIMARI
crispy fried and served with cocktail and tartar sauces
9.99


ENTREE SALADS


CAESAR SALAD - with SHRIMP or GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

14.99

COBB SALAD - grilled chicken, bacon, egg and blue cheese

15.99

STEAK SALAD - grilled cubes of marinated sirloin, hearts of romaine, feta cheese, and calamata olives

17.99

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SALAD with baby field greens, fresh fruit, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

16.99

BLACKENED SALMON CAESAR SALAD with avocado, roasted red bell peppers and house made garlic croutons

18.99



PASTAS


FETTUCCINE GORGONZOLA fettuccine, Black Forest Ham and peas tossed with a Gorgonzola cream sauce 15.99

SAUTEED CHICKEN LIVERS with mushrooms, onions and capers in a marsala cream sauce, served over fettuccine

17.99

FETTUCCINE with SHRIMP & SNOW CRAB in alfredo sauce

19.99

FETTUCCINE with JUMBO PRAWNS artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes and basil in a white wine garlic butter sauce

21.99

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK PASTA with mushrooms, tomatoes and capers in a brandy-Dijon cream sauce

22.99



TODAY'S FRESH CATCH

The H.Q. features the finest quality fresh Pacific and Atlantic fish delivered daily and specially prepared nightly.....A.Q.

CALAMARI STEAK PICCATA Tender calamari, sauteed with butter, lemon, white wine and capers.

18.99

SCAMPI Jumbo gulf prawns sauteed with butter, garlic, wine and mushrooms.

21.99

LIVE MAIN LOBSTER a pound and a quarter, fresh from our tank, served with drawn butter

A.Q.

CALAMARI STEAK PICCATA
tender calamari, sauteed
with butter, lemon,
white wine and capers
18.99

SCAMPI
jumbo gulf prawns sauteed
with butter, garlic,
wine and mushrooms
21.99



FROM OUR SMOKER

Our chicken, ribs and chops are smoked on the premises and served with wedge cut french fries and our house made coleslaw.
We are proud to feature all-natural "Rocky the Range Chicken" from Petaluma for all our bone-in chicken entrees.


ST. LOUIS BBQ RIBS
Tender, meaty, center cut, pork ribs, specially cut for the H.Q. Slowly smoked with Hickory wood, grilled and basted with our own tangy BBQ sauce.
18.99

VIRGINIA APPLEWOOD SMOKED PORK CHOPS House Specialty - served with house made apple butter 18.99

APPLEWOOD SMOKED HALF FREE RANGE CHICKEN
House Specialty - basted with our honey-peach glaze

17.99

Quarter Chicken

12.99

TEXAS BBQ BEEF BACK RIBS from the "Prime Rib"

17.99

BABY BACK RIBS Our famous Chicago-style ribs basted with our special honey peach glaze.

Half Rack

15.99

Full Rack

23.99

H.Q. BBQ PLATTER BBQ beef ribs, baby back ribs with our honey-peach glaze and 1/4 BBQ chicken

21.99


H.Q. SMOKEY PLATTER
Applewood-smoked pork chops, 1/4 smoked Rocky the Range chicken and Chicago baby back ribs

22.99



MAY WE SUGGEST...

BASKET OF ONION RINGS

5.50

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

5.50

GARLIC CHEESE TOAST

5.25



FROM OUR GRILLE

Our steaks are hand-cut, on the premises, from the finest aged Midwestern beef.
Served with fresh garden vegetables and your choice of baked potato, wedge-cut french fries, or our daily special accompaniment.


HANGER STEAK a marinated 10 oz. cut, with beer batter onion rings

19.99

ANGUS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK grilled to perfection, with shallot-herb butter

12 oz.

22.99

8 oz.

17.99

JACK'S PEPPER STEAK skillet-seared, boneless ribeye with cracked peppercorns, Jack Daniels and pan juices 27.99

FILET MIGNON 8 oz., broiled and served with gorgonzola butter

29.99

STEAK & SCAMPI a 7 oz. filet mignon and our famous scampi

36.99

STEAK & MAINE LOBSTER a 7 oz. filet mignon
and a one and one quarter pound live Maine Lobster

A.Q.

PRIME RIB slow-roasted and flavorful - while it lasts! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights only HQ Cut 14 oz. 25.99
Elite Cut 19 oz. 29.99

H.Q. HALF-POUND CHEESEBURGER - with all the fixin's
and a choice of wedge cut french fries or mixed green salad

12.99

BISTRO STEAK 10 oz., grilled, sliced and served with red wine demi glace and sauteed mushrooms 18.99


The Hindquarter is "where the elite meat."

Lunch 11:30 - 2:30pm Mon-Sat
Dinner 5:30 - 9:30pm Sun-Thurs, 5:30 - 10:00pm Fri-Sat.
Major credit cards accepted. Reservations advised.



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303 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz • 831-426-7770


Rated *** ½ by San Jose Mercury News
2008 Good Times Best of Santa Cruz Award for Best Steakhouse
(20 Years Running)
2008 Metro Santa Cruz Award for Best Steak and Best Barbecue