Cruz's Cafe – Mexican
Cruz’s Cafe hums with the comforting clatter of a classic neighborhood haunt, where the air is thick with the savory perfume of seared steak and buttery, golden-brown biscuits. Heaping plates of hearty breakfast staples and overstuffed burritos offer a soulful, unapologetic indulgence, inviting guests to linger over steaming coffee and the kind of honest, rib-sticking fare that defines a perfect morning.
Boyson Road +13193202424 https://cruzscafe.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate the well-seasoned dishes and perfect portion sizes, frequently highlighting the inviting space that creates a memorable dining experience. Reviewers praise the welcoming and knowledgeable service, noting that staff members are exceptionally well-versed in the menu offerings. This warm atmosphere and the consistently high-quality flavors ensure guests are eager to return for another impressive meal.
Menu
Breakfast Specialties
- Steak & Eggs - $14.99: 2 eggs, 8oz filet, potatoes or black beans, toast or biscuit Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Big Country - $10.85: 2 eggs, one biscuit and gravy, choice of breakfast meat Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak Burrito - $12.99: Scrambled eggs, hash browns, onion, green pepper, sliced ribeye, jalapeño, cheese sauce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, green onion, black beans Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Heart Attack - $9.99: 2 buttermilk biscuits, country fried steak, sausage gravy, 2 eggs Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Country Time - $9.99: 2 eggs, country fried steak with sausage gravy, potatoes or black beans, toast or biscuit Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Big Time - $10.49: 2 eggs, choice of 2 pancakes, 2 French toast or waffle, choice of breakfast meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Quesadilla - $9.49: 3 scrambled eggs, cheddar jack cheese, black beans, choice of sausage, bacon or ham, salsa, sour cream, guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic - $8.99: 2 eggs, choice of breakfast meat, potatoes or black beans, toast or biscuit Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hungry Man - $10.49: 3 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, potatoes or black beans, 1 biscuit and sausage gravy
- Biscuits and Gravy - 2 Biscuits - $6.99: Buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage gravy Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Biscuits and Gravy - 1 Biscuit - $5.35: Buttermilk biscuit topped with sausage gravy Available at: breakfast, brunch
Ship Wrecks
- Picante Ship Wreck - $10.39: 3 eggs scrambled with American fries, sausage, jalapeño, green pepper, onion, tomato, pepper jack cheese, cheese sauce, toast or biscuit
- Tex Mex Ship Wreck - $11.39: 3 eggs scrambled with American fries, sliced ribeye, onion, jalapeño, black olive, tomato, cheese sauce, black beans, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, green onion, toast or biscuit Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Loaded Ship Wreck - $11.89: 3 eggs scrambled with American fries, ham, sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onion, green pepper, cheddar jack cheese, toast or biscuit Available at: dinner, lunch
- Country Ship Wreck - $11.49: 3 eggs scrambled with American fries, hickory smoked bacon, ham, sausage, onion, green pepper, sausage gravy, toast or biscuit Available at: dinner, lunch
- Build Your Own Ship Wreck - $10.49: 3 eggs scrambled with American fries, choice of three items, toast or biscuit
Vegan Options
- Just Egg - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Beyond Sausage - $6.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Vegan Pancakes - $7.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Vegan Waffle Sammies - $11.49: Vegan waffles, vegan eggs and vegan sausage Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Omelettes
- Chili & Cheese Omelette - $9.49: Cheddar jack cheese, chili, sour cream, green onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Spanish Omelette - $10.99: Ribeye steak, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, cheddar jack cheese, black beans, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, green onion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Chicken & Goat Cheese Omelette - $10.49: Grilled chicken, roasted red pepper, green onion, goat cheese
- Cedar Rapids Omelette - $10.99: American fries, mushroom, onion, sausage, jalapeño, Monterey jack cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb
- Greek Omelette - $9.49: Kalamata olive, red onion, spinach, tomato, feta cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Garden Omelette - $9.49: Mushroom, onion, tomato, green pepper, spinach, broccoli, cheddar jack cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Ultimate Omelette - $10.99: Sausage, bacon, ham, green pepper, onion, mushroom, cheddar jack cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Yuppie Omelette - $9.99: Egg beaters, mushroom, tomato, spinach, feta cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Denver Omelette - $9.49: Ham, green pepper, onion, mushroom, cheddar jack cheese
Benedicts
- Salmon Benedict - $12.49: Grilled salmon fillet, poached eggs, hollandaise, English muffin Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Cruz's Original Benedict - $10.99: English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise
- Florentine Benedict - $10.99: English muffin, sauteed spinach, grilled tomato, poached eggs, hollandaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mardi Gras Benedict - $11.95: English muffin, kielbasa sausage, grilled shrimp, onion, pepper, poached eggs, hollandaise, Cajun seasoning
- Country Benedict - $10.95: Buttermilk biscuits, sausage patty, poached eggs, sausage gravy
- Benedict Flight - $11.95: Choice of 3 benedicts with potato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo
From the Griddle
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast - $7.99: Jumbo cinnamon roll made into French toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicken and Waffles - $8.99: Hot waffle topped with two crispy chicken tenders Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Waffle - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Hot Cakes - 1 Cake - $3.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hot Cakes - 2 Cakes - $5.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- French Toast - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Breakfast Sandwiches
- OG Muffin - $6.99: English muffin or buttermilk biscuit, 1 fried egg, American cheese, choice of sausage, bacon or ham
- Big Mouth - $7.99: Texas toast or croissant, two fried eggs, American cheese, choice of bacon, sausage or ham
Appetizers
- Cheese Fries - $9.99: Fries, cheddar jack, Monterey jack sauce, bacon, sour cream, scallions, Ranch Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Mozzarella Sticks - $7.99: 6 cheese sticks, ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Steak Quesadilla - $10.75: Ribeye steak, grilled onion, mushroom, cheddar jack, pepper jack, salsa, sour cream, guacamole
- Chicken Quesadilla - $11.25: Grilled chicken, black beans, cheddar jack, salsa, sour cream, guacamole Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Chicken Strips - $9.35: 4 chicken strips, dipping sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Soup & Salad
- Chili or Soup Du Jour - Cup - $4.25: Chili topped with cheese, sour cream, and green onion Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chili or Soup Du Jour - Bowl - $5.49: Chili topped with cheese, sour cream, and green onion Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicken & Goat Cheese Salad - $12.5: Grilled chicken, goat cheese, toasted almond, roasted red pepper, tomato, balsamic drizzle
- Club Salad - $12.5: Grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar jack, tomato, red onion, carrot, croutons
- Spinach Salad - $12.5: Spinach, grilled chicken, warm bacon, red onion, carrot, toasted almond, craisin, bleu cheese crumbles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Chef Salad - $12.5: Ham, smoked turkey, tomato, red onion, carrot, black olive, boiled egg, croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Buffalo Chicken Salad - $12.5: Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, bacon, red onion, carrot, bleu cheese crumbles, croutons
Lunch Specialties
- Hot Tenderloin - $12.49: White bread, breaded tenderloin, mashed potatoes, brown gravy
- Hot Beef - $12.49: White bread, shaved beef, mashed potatoes, brown gravy
- Fish 'N Chips - $12.49: Crispy fillets, waffle fries, coleslaw, lemon, tartar sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Wraps
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap - $11.25: Grilled chicken, Buffalo sauce, Ranch, lettuce, hickory smoked bacon
- Turkey Bacon Wrap - $11.25: Smoked turkey, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar jack, guacamole, ranch
Sandwiches
- Chicken Fillet Sandwich - $10.49: Breaded or grilled chicken, bun, mayo, lettuce, tomato
- Tenderloin Sandwich - $12.29: Breaded or grilled tenderloin, grilled bun, lettuce, onion, pickle
- Chicken Club Sandwich - $10.99: Grilled chicken, hickory smoked bacon, provolone, ciabatta roll, mayo, lettuce, tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
- Grilled Cheese - $7.99: Wheat berry bread, American cheese, tomato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Salmon Sandwich - $14.49: Grilled salmon fillet, bun, lettuce, tomato, lemon, tartar Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Hot Beef Melt - $10.99: Roast beef, cheddar, pepper jack, grilled bun, chipotle spread
- Crispy Fish Sandwich - $12.49: Two fillets, grilled hoagie, lettuce, tomato, pickle, lemon, tartar Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Turkey Melt - $10.99: Smoked turkey, Swiss, American cheese, hickory smoked bacon, mayo, Texas toast
- Philly Cheese Sandwich - $12.99: Sliced ribeye, onion, bell pepper, cheese sauce, grilled hoagie Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb
- BLT - $11.49: 3 hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, wheat berry bread or Texas toast
- Cuban Sandwich - $10.99: Pork roast, ham, Swiss, Cuban bread, mayo, spicy mustard, pickle Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Turkey Club Sandwich - $10.99: Smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss, cheddar, mayo, Texas toast Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Reuben or Rachel - $12.49: Corned beef or smoked turkey, kraut, Swiss, marbled rye, 1000 Island Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Pulled Pork Sandwich - $12.49: Pork, coleslaw, pickle, BBQ sauce
Burgers
- Black and Bleu Burger - $12.29: Bleu cheese crumbles, hickory smoked bacon, grilled onions
- Bacon Bacon Burger - $12.29: Canadian bacon, hickory smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese
- Mushroom and Swiss Burger - $12.29: Grilled mushroom, Swiss cheese
- Good 'Ol Burger - $12.29: Traditional burger patty
- Barnyard Burger - $12.29: Hickory smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, fried egg, peanut butter Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- BBQ Burger - $12.29: Cheddar cheese, spicy BBQ sauce, onion rings Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Patty Melt - $12.29: Grilled sweet red onion, Swiss cheese, marbled rye
Beverages
- Root Beer Float - $9.35: Bottled soda from Millstream Brewery
Desserts
- Pies and Ice Cream: Assorted selection Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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- Caucho — Mexican
- Third Base Sports Bar & Brewery — American
- 30Hop — American
- The Pedaler's Fork — American
- Club Basix — American
- Earl's Chill and Grill — American
- That One Cupcake Place — American
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