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Sliced quesadilla with salsa and sour cream at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Two plates from Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa: quesadillas, steak, eggs, and fruit.
Specialties

Toast is lightly buttered with real butter. For breakfast entrees served with toast: substitute a biscuit, English muffin, coffee cake, pancake, jumbo muffin, or French toast for an additional charge.

MORNING CLASSIC*
Two eggs, choice of meat, potatoes or black beans, and toast 11.95

STEAK & EGGS*
Two eggs, 8 oz New York strip grilled to your liking, potatoes or black beans, and toast or grilled biscuit 24.00

COUNTRY COMFORT*
Two eggs, one grilled buttermilk biscuit with house-made sausage gravy, and choice of breakfast meat 12.95

HEART ATTACK*
Two grilled buttermilk biscuits and country fried steak topped with house-made sausage gravy and two eggs your way 12.95

COUNTRY TIME*
Two eggs, country fried steak with house-made sausage gravy, hash browns or black beans, and toast 13.95

BISCUITS & HOUSE-MADE GRAVY
Grilled buttermilk biscuits with house-made sausage gravy. One 6.95 / Two 9.25

THE FULL HOUSE*
Three eggs, two bacon strips, two sausages (link or patty), potatoes or black beans, grilled biscuit, and house-made sausage gravy 15.25

BIG TIME BREAKFAST*
Two eggs, choice of breakfast meat, and choice of two hotcakes, two French toast slices, or a waffle. 13.95
Upgrade to the sweet plates for an additional charge

WAKE-UP QUESADILLA*
Three eggs in a tortilla with Cheddar Jack, black beans, choice of sausage, bacon or ham, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole 12.50

BREAKFAST BURRITO*
Two scrambled eggs, hash browns, onion, green peppers and jalapeno; choice of sausage, ham or bacon. Served with cheese sauce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole and black beans. 13.95
Upgrade to skirt steak 3.00

shipwreck
Shipwrecks

Three eggs scrambled with American fries and ingredients, served with toast. Swap hash browns 0.99.

PICANTE WRECK*
Sausage, jalapeno, green peppers, onion, tomato, Pepper Jack and cheese sauce 14.95

TEX-MEX STEAK WRECK*
Skirt steak, onion, jalapeno, black olives and tomato, topped with cheese sauce, black beans, salsa, sour cream and guacamole 15.95

LOADED COUNTRY WRECK*
Ham, sausage, bacon, onion, green peppers and Cheddar Jack 14.95

COUNTRY WRECK*
Bacon, ham, sausage, onion and green pepper, smothered with house-made sausage gravy 14.95

BUILD YOUR OWN SHIPWRECK*
Choose up to three fillings. Additional fillings extra. Omelets include potatoes or black beans and toast. Shipwrecks include American fries and toast. 13.95
Swap hash browns 0.99
Skirt steak is not included in your three options and is available for an additional charge.
MEATS: Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Chicken, Corned Beef, Corned Beef Hash, Turkey, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Kielbasa.
CHEESES: American, Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, Goat, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Monterey Jack Sauce, Feta.
VEGETABLES: Onion, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Jalapeno, Olive, Broccoli, Sauerkraut, Tomato, Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper.

Eggs Benedict with creamy hollandaise at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Benedicts

Served with potatoes. Ask about a fruit substitution for an additional charge.

CRUZ'S ORIGINAL
Grilled English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached eggs and house-made hollandaise, dusted with paprika 13.95

COUNTRY*
Grilled buttermilk biscuits, sausage patties and poached eggs topped with house-made sausage gravy 13.95

FLORENTINE*
Grilled English muffin, sauteed spinach, grilled tomato, poached eggs and house-made hollandaise, dusted with paprika 13.95

MARDI GRAS*
Grilled English muffin, kielbasa, grilled shrimp, green peppers, onion, poached eggs and house-made hollandaise, dusted with Cajun seasoning 15.95

SALMON BENEDICT*
Grilled salmon fillet, poached eggs and house-made hollandaise on a grilled English muffin, dusted with paprika 16.50

CRUZ'S BENNY FLIGHT*
Choose three: Cruz's Original, Country, Florentine or Mardi Gras. Served with potatoes 17.95

Close-up of a ham and cheese omelette at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Omelettes

Choice of American fries, hash browns or black beans served with toast.

CHILI & CHEESE*
Chili, Cheddar Jack cheese, sour cream and green onion 12.25

THE 319*
Stuffed with American fries, mushrooms, onion, sausage and jalapeno, finished with warm Monterey Jack cheese sauce 13.95

CHICKEN & GOAT CHEESE*
Grilled chicken, roasted red pepper, green onion and Goat Cheese 13.95

DENVER
Ham, green peppers, onion, mushroom and Cheddar Jack cheese 12.25

GREEK*
Kalamata olives, red onion, spinach, tomato and Feta cheese 12.25

GARDEN*
Mushrooms, onion, tomato, green peppers, spinach and Cheddar Jack 12.25

ULTIMATE*
Sausage, bacon, ham, peppers, onion, mushroom, spinach and Cheddar Jack 13.95

BUILD YOUR OWN OMELET*
Choose up to three fillings. Additional fillings extra. Omelets include potatoes or black beans and toast. Shipwrecks include American fries and toast. 13.95
Swap hash browns 0.99
Skirt steak is not included in your three options and is available for an additional charge.
MEATS: Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Chicken, Corned Beef, Corned Beef Hash, Turkey, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Kielbasa.
CHEESES: American, Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, Goat, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Monterey Jack Sauce, Feta.
VEGETABLES: Onion, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Jalapeno, Olive, Broccoli, Sauerkraut, Tomato, Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper.

A croissant sandwich with egg and cheese, served with hash browns at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant.
Breakfast Sandwiches

Includes your choice of hash browns or American fries.

OG MUFFIN*
Egg, American Cheese, choice of sausage, bacon or shaved ham on a grilled English muffin or grilled buttermilk biscuit 10.50

BIG MOUTH*
Two eggs, American Cheese and choice of sausage, bacon or shaved ham on grilled Texas toast or croissant 11.95

STEAK & EGG CIABATTA*
Skirt steak, two eggs, American Cheese, grilled onion and garlic aioli on grilled ciabatta. 13.95
Add house-made sausage gravy to a breakfast sandwich 3.00

Three blueberry pancakes topped with whipped cream at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Classic Griddle Favorites

BUTTERMILK HOTCAKE, ONE / TWO
Made-from-scratch buttermilk hotcake, griddled until golden, light and fluffy with a classic buttermilk flavor 4.95 / 7.95

BUTTERMILK BELGIAN WAFFLE
Made-from-scratch buttermilk waffle, crisp and golden on the outside with a light, tender center 8.95

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
Rich brioche, sliced to order, dipped in French toast batter, and griddled golden 8.95

GF HOTCAKE, ONE / TWO
5.95 / 9.25

GF WAFFLE
Served with whipped butter and powdered sugar 9.95

Sweet Plates

Choose hotcakes, waffles or French toast. Made-from-scratch buttermilk hotcakes and waffles; brioche French toast sliced to order. Served with house-made vanilla bean whipped cream and powdered sugar; whipped butter on the side.

CHURRO KISS
Dusted with cinnamon sugar, drizzled with sweet cream cheese glaze and chocolate ganache, and finished with whipped cream 15.50

BISCOFF BANANA BLISS
Topped with Biscoff cookie butter sauce, fresh bananas, whipped cream, and Biscoff cookie crunch 15.50

CAMPFIRE S'MORES
Topped with chocolate ganache, sweet cream cheese glaze, graham cracker streusel, and fresh marshmallows 15.50

STRAWBERRY CREAM
Topped with strawberry compote, fresh strawberries, sweet cream cheese glaze, whipped cream, and powdered sugar 15.50

STRAWBERRY NUTELLA
Topped with Nutella sauce, strawberry compote, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream 15.50

BLUEBERRY MORNING
Topped with fresh blueberries, blueberry compote, and whipped cream 15.50

STRAWBERRY MORNING
Topped with fresh strawberries, strawberry compote, and whipped cream 15.50

CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST
Our jumbo cinnamon roll dipped in French toast batter, griddled until golden and warm, then finished with a drizzle of cinnamon sauce 10.95

CHICKEN & WAFFLES
A warm, from-scratch buttermilk waffle with two crisp chicken tenders and powdered sugar 13.95

A Cruz’s Cafe crepe drizzled with chocolate and cream sauce, served with whipped cream on a plate.
Crepes

CLASSIC BUTTER & SUGAR
Two tender, made-from-scratch crepes, griddled golden and folded to order. Finished with butter, powdered sugar and vanilla whipped cream 9.99

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM
Made-from-scratch crepe, stuffed with fresh strawberries and strawberry compote, topped with powdered sugar and vanilla whipped cream, finished with a cream cheese glaze 12.95

BLUEBERRIES & CREAM
Made-from-scratch crepe, stuffed with fresh blueberries and blueberry compote, topped with powdered sugar and vanilla whipped cream, finished with a cream cheese glaze 12.95

NUTELLA, BANANA & STRAWBERRY
Nutella, sliced bananas and fresh strawberries folded into a warm crepe, finished with Nutella drizzle, vanilla whipped cream and powdered sugar 12.95

CALIFORNIA BREAKFAST CREPE
Two scrambled eggs, bacon, wilted spinach and Cheddar Jack folded into warm crepes, topped with avocado and house-made hollandaise 13.95

Oatmeal

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL
Cinnamon, brown sugar and a side of milk 6.50

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM / BLUEBERRIES & CREAM
Fresh berries and matching compote 7.95

BANANA WALNUT
Banana and walnuts 7.95

Crispy cooked bacon strips piled on a white plate at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Eggs, Meats & Sides

ONE EGG*
2.25

TWO EGGS*
4.00

BACON OR SAUSAGE (LINK OR PATTY)
4.50

HAM OR CANADIAN BACON
4.50

TURKEY BACON OR TURKEY SAUSAGE
4.95

KIELBASA OR CORNED BEEF HASH
5.25

BEEF PATTY*
5.95

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK*
6.00

SALMON*
10.00

8 OZ NEW YORK STRIP*
18.00

POTATOES
AMERICAN FRIES 4.00
HASH BROWNS 4.00
MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY 4.50
TATER TOTS 4.50
WAFFLE FRIES 4.50

FRUIT & COTTAGE CHEESE
APPLESAUCE 3.50
COTTAGE CHEESE 4.50
FRUIT CUP 4.00

BREADS & EXTRAS
BUTTERMILK TOAST, SLICE 1.75
ENGLISH MUFFIN / BISCUIT 2.25
HOUSE-MADE SAUSAGE GRAVY 3.25
CHEESE SAUCE 3.00

AVOCADO TOAST*
Two grilled sourdough slices with avocado spread and everything bagel seasoning 12.95

Plant-based Favorites

JUST EGG
5.75

VEGAN SAUSAGE
7.75

VEGAN HOTCAKES
8.75

VEGAN WAFFLE SANDWICH
Vegan waffle, vegan egg and vegan sausage 11.95

Two sunny-side-up eggs, crispy bacon, and toast at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
kid's breakfast

All kid's breakfast 7.00. Served with a kid's drink. No refills on juice or milk.

MICKEY MOUSE CAKE
Choice of sausage or bacon 7.00

CRUZ'S KID
Your choice of egg, toast, and bacon or sausage 7.00

Sweet Tooth

MUFFIN
Ask what is fresh today 4.00

COFFEE CAKE
4.00

CINNAMON ROLL
A warm, jumbo cinnamon roll 4.95

lunch

Waffle fries topped with cheese, bacon, and sour cream at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
appetizers

BATTERED CHEESE CURDS
Wisconsin white Cheddar curds, fried golden and served with Ranch 12.95

CHEESE FRIES
Waffle fries with cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream and green onion; Ranch on the side. 12.95
Add chili 3.50

CHICKEN STRIPS
Four chicken strips, waffle fries and dipping sauce 11.95

CHICKEN QUESADILLA
Grilled chicken, black beans and Cheddar Jack. Salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side 13.95

A white bowl of creamy soup at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa, with cheese and bacon.
Soup & Salad

Our salads feature spring mix and romaine.

CHILI
Cup 5.50 / Bowl 6.75
With cheese, sour cream and green onion

SOUP DU JOUR
Cup 5.50 / Bowl 6.75
Please ask your server for today's options.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
Breaded or grilled chicken, coated in Buffalo sauce, bacon, red onion, carrot, Blue Cheese Crumbles and croutons. Choice of dressing 15.25

CLUB SALAD
Breaded or grilled chicken, bacon, Cheddar Jack, tomato, red onion, carrot and croutons. Choice of dressing 15.25

BERRY BLAST
Breaded or grilled chicken, Goat Cheese, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and avocado with house Raspberry Vinaigrette 14.95

SIDE SALAD
Spring mix and romaine, mixed cheese, croutons, tomato and cucumber. Choice of dressing: Ranch, French, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette or Thousand Island 4.95

Sliced roast beef and mashed potatoes with gravy at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Specialties

HOT BEEF
All-natural shaved beef on Texas toast with mashed potatoes and brown gravy 14.95

FISH & CHIPS
Crisp fish fillets, waffle fries, coleslaw, lemon and tartar sauce 14.95

Chicken wrap with lettuce, served with fries at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Wraps

INCLUDED SIDES: Waffle fries, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Cottage cheese.
UPGRADE YOUR SIDE: Additional charge applies, Tater tots, Onion rings, Side salad, Fresh fruit, Cup of soup, Mac & cheese, Mashed potatoes with gravy.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP
Breaded or grilled chicken, coated in Buffalo sauce, Ranch, lettuce and bacon 14.95

TURKEY BACON WRAP
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar Jack, guacamole and Ranch 14.95

Chicken sandwich with melted cheese and waffle fries at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A grilled cheese and chicken sandwich with waffle fries at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Sandwiches

INCLUDED SIDES: Waffle fries, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Cottage cheese.
UPGRADE YOUR SIDE: Additional charge applies, Tater tots, Onion rings, Side salad, Fresh fruit, Cup of soup, Mac & cheese, Mashed potatoes with gravy.

CHICKEN FILLET
Breaded or grilled chicken on a toasted brioche bun with mayo; lettuce and tomato on the side 13.95

CHICKEN CLUB
Breaded or grilled chicken, bacon and Provolone on a toasted ciabatta roll with mayo, lettuce and tomato on the side 13.95

BLT
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted wheat or Texas toast 14.25

TURKEY CLUB
All-natural turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss, Cheddar and mayo on toasted Texas toast 13.95

GRILLED CHEESE
American Cheese on grilled wheat bread. 10.95
Add ham or bacon 3.00

REUBEN
Angus corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss on marbled Rye; Thousand Island on the side 14.95

CROISSANT CRUSH
Bacon, red onion, mayo, tomato, cucumber, avocado, lettuce and Swiss on a croissant 15.95

TENDERLOIN
Breaded or grilled tenderloin on a toasted brioche bun. Lettuce, onion and pickle upon request. Add bacon or cheese for an additional charge 14.95

Cheeseburger plate at Cruz's Cafe Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with classic sides.
Burgers

INCLUDED SIDES: Waffle fries, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Cottage cheese.
UPGRADE YOUR SIDE: Additional charge applies, Tater tots, Onion rings, Side salad, Fresh fruit, Cup of soup, Mac & cheese, Mashed potatoes with gravy.

MAKE IT YOUR WAY BURGER*
Half-pound fresh Angus beef patty on a grilled brioche bun. LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle) upon request 14.95
ADD IT YOUR WAY: Peanut butter, Grilled mushrooms, Sauteed onions, Bacon, BBQ sauce, Canadian bacon, Egg, Chili, Pepper Jack, American, Cheddar, Swiss, Blue Cheese Crumbles.
Cheese and premium toppings extra. Ask about a bacon or turkey patty and a gluten-free bun.

Sides & Extras

POTATOES
AMERICAN FRIES 4.00
HASH BROWNS 4.00
MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY 4.50
TATER TOTS 4.50
WAFFLE FRIES 4.50

SALADS & VEGETABLE SIDES
BLACK BEANS 4.50
COLESLAW 4.50
ONION RINGS 4.50
SIDE SALAD 4.95

EXTRAS
CHEESE SAUCE 3.00

Two halves of grilled cheese from Cruz's Cafe Restaurant, Cedar Rapids, with melted cheese oozing.
kid's lunch

All kid's meals 7.00. Served with a kid's drink. No refills on juice or milk.

GRILLED CHEESE
7.00

CHEESE QUESADILLA
7.00

2 PC. CHICKEN TENDERS
7.00

Mac & Cheese

MAC & CHEESE, CUP
4.50

MAC & CHEESE, BOWL
6.50

sweet tooth

ROOT BEER or PEPSI FLOAT
Vanilla bean ice cream with bottled Millstream Root Beer from Amana, Iowa, or Pepsi. 10.50

We strive to keep our menus accurate and up to date; however, menu items and prices are subject to change without notice. *Please tell your server about allergies. Items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially for individuals with certain medical conditions.