Chicken in Santa Cruz

From chicken plates to sandwiches and ravioli, The Water Street Grill in Santa Cruz, CA serves chicken for pickup and dine-in.

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Chicken to Try

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings with optional Louisiana sauce, Sriracha, or no sauce.

Mild Louisiana Chicken Wings$15.90Chicken wings tossed in mild Louisiana sauce for a sauced wing option.
Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings$15.90Chicken wings tossed in spicy Sriracha sauce for a spicy wing option.
Unsauced Chicken Wings$15.90Chicken wings served with no sauce for a plain, unsauced wing option.

“Food pretty good. Appetizers like chicken wings and BBQ shrimp are big dish with decent prices… other family members ordered a burger, fish and chips, pasta and grilled cheese, all very delicious.”

Organic Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella Ravioli

Choose Alfredo, marinara, or pesto for chicken and mozzarella ravioli.

“Smaller place. Always really tasty food. Great service. A definite favorite of ours. I believe very reasonably priced for the quality of food delivered. Ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes with the best asparagus (have had multiple times). Pesto Ravioli with chicken and mozzarella. No photo of Ceasar salad, but good also.”

“Ravioli was superb. Water street salad was sumptous with homemade blackberry vinaigrette dressing. Service was excellent, servers were very attentive and welcoming.”

Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp

$28.90

Cajun-seasoned chicken and blackened shrimp with rosemary potatoes.

“Sooo so good! The bourbon chicken and shrimp was amazing. Quaint little place with outside dining but we sat inside. Friendly staff highly recommend!”

Chicken Piccata

$28.90

Chicken cutlets in lemon-caper white wine sauce, served with asparagus.

“Absolutely fantastic food. Pork chops were juicy and flavorful. Chicken piccata was perfectly cooked. The burger was JUICY. And the salmon also had great flavor. Deserts a hit all around. The best part was the service — friendly and nice. Very warm and welcoming. The place is a must after a long day at the beach.”

Cajun Chicken Quesadilla

$15.90

Cajun chicken and melted cheese folded in a grilled flour tortilla.

Kids Chicken Strips

$12.95

Chicken strips with a choice of French fries or sliced apples.

Cobb Salad

$25.90

Grilled chicken, bacon, cheeses, egg, and avocado top organic romaine.

“Wonderful. The owner cooked my moms meal and she said that it was the best steak and lobster she has ever had. I had a delicious salad. They are very conscientious of allergies too!”

Grilled Chicken Sandwich -D

$18.00

Grilled chicken is served in a sandwich, with an optional side choice.

“Best sandwich in Santa Cruz !!”

Prepared the The Water Street Grill Way

The Water Street Grill serves chicken in filled tortillas, pasta and salads. Melted cheese fills a grilled flour tortilla, ravioli comes with homemade garlic bread, and grilled chicken tops romaine.

Chicken Piccata pairs browned cutlets with lemon, butter and capers. Chicken Wings come in spicy Sriracha or mild Louisiana sauce. Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp pairs Cajun chicken with blackened shrimp.

Visit The Water Street Grill in Santa Cruz, CA for pickup, dine-in or delivery. Pair Grilled Chicken Sandwich -D with onion rings or potato twisters; Kids Chicken Strips can come with sliced apples.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular chicken options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Chicken Piccata — Floured chicken breast cutlets are browned and served with butter, lemon, capers, white wine, asparagus, and your choice of mashed or roasted red potatoes.
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp — Tenderized chicken breast and blackened shrimp come with oven-roasted rosemary potatoes, grilled onions, and mushrooms.
Cobb Salad — The Cobb includes grilled chicken, bacon, bleu cheese, cheddar, tomato, hard-boiled egg, avocado, and red onion over organic romaine.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich -D — Choose French fries, onion rings, potato twisters, or a side salad as an optional accompaniment to the grilled chicken sandwich.
Chicken Wings — Choose mild Louisiana sauce, spicy Sriracha, or no sauce for these chicken wings; the sauce selection is optional.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for chicken throughout the Santa Cruz area. Order your chicken online for convenient pickup or delivery.

Is there a kids menu?

The Water Street Grill offers kid-friendly options, including Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Kids Mac & Cheese.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.