Ruby's Cafe Restaurant for Mexican and American dining in downtown Santa Barbara
Ruby's Cafe
in downtown Santa Barbara

734 State St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805.962.9688
Fax: 805.962.9499

Mexican cuisine made from fresh ingredients at Ruby's Cafe

 

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A delicious Cobb Salad, Chicken Fajitias, Margaritas, and a view of the State Street Patio.
Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
7 days a Week
8:00 am - 9:30 pm
Payment:
All Major Credit Cards
Live Music & Dancing:
Salsa & Hip Hop Discotheque:
Thurs, Fri & Sat
10 pm to 1:30 am
Call for schedule of bands and salsa classes.
Full Bar:
Beer, wine, cocktails & fiesta style and strawberry margaritas!
Patio Dining:
Enjoy sidewalk dining on State Street, or relax on our beautiful patio overlooking De La Guerra Plaza.
Private Dining:
Our back patio is available for parties up to 60 guests. Call for more information.
Take Out Available
Children's Menu
 
 

--Breakfast--

     
Breakfast Entrees
All entrees are served with toast, biscuit, English muffins or homemade muffin (banana or blueberry) and our fresh cottage fries.
Huevos Santa Barbara
This Ruby's classic is served with an English muffin topped with two poached eggs, covered with fresh hollandaise sauce, tomatoes and avocados. 7.95
Eggs Florentine
Similar to our unique Huevos Santa Barbara, this item has fresh hollandaise sauce and spinach over poached eggs and an English muffin. 7.95
Lox and Bagel
Fresh sliced smoked salmon served with bagel and cream cheese, tomatoes and onions. 9.25
Steak and Eggs
A 7 oz. steak is cooked to order, along with two eggs prepared any style. 9.55
Pork Chops and Eggs
Two choice cut pork chops are served with two eggs prepared the way you like them. 8.55
Eggs Florentine
Similar to our unique Huevos Santa Barbara, this item has fresh hollandaise sauce and spinach over poached eggs and an English muffin. 7.95
Ham, Bacon or Sausage and Eggs
Breakfast favorites that we all know and love served with two eggs any style. 7.55
Ruby's Eggs
You have to try Ruby's take on scrambled eggs. We serve them mixed with grilled onions, fresh spinach and feta cheese. 7.55
Ruby's Choice
Scrambled eggs with fresh spinach and jack cheese mixed in. 7.25
Mac's Two Eggs
The traditional two-egg breakfast, you can never go wrong with that order. 5.25
 
Omelets
Santa Barbara
Ranchero sauce with cheddar cheese, topped with avocado and sour cream. 8.55
Vegetarian
Grilled vegetables, mushrooms, tomatoes and jack cheese. 8.55
Fiesta
Ground beef mixed with onions, bell peppers and cheddar cheese. 8.55
Santa Cruz
Diced ham, onions, bell peppers and cheddar cheese. 8.55
Italian Sausage
Mild Italian sausage with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and jack cheese. 8.55
Mushroom and Spinach
Sliced mushrooms, fresh spinach and jack cheese. 8.55
 
Ruby's House Specialties
World Famous Homemade Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Fresh shredded corned beef mixed with cottage fries and onions, served with two eggs any style. Includes toast, biscuit, English muffin or homemade muffin. 7.95
Huevos Rancheros
Two over-easy eggs, served on top of a corn tortilla quesadilla and covered with our homemade Ranchero sauce. Includes refried beans made fresh daily, cottage fries and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. 7.25
Huevos Verdes (Green Eggs!!)
Prepared like Rancheros, but with homemade pork chile verde sauce. Served with refried beans made fresh daily, cottage fries and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. 7.95
Fresh Machaca and Eggs
Shredded beef, scrambled with three eggs, onions and bell peppers, topped with our homemade ranchero sauce. Served with refried beans made fresh daily, cottage fries and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. 7.95
Chorizo and Eggs
The best tasting Mexican sausage, scrambled with three eggs. Served with homemade refried beans, cottage fries and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. 7.95
Chilaquiles and Eggs
A Mexican breakfast classic. Corn tortillas sauteed in a homemade tomato, chile ancho sauce mix with red and green peppers and smothered with cheese and oven baked. Served with homemade refried beans and cottage fries. 7.95
 
Breakfast Classics
Pancakes
Three large pancakes served with maple syrup and butter on the side. 5.95
French Toast
Italian Bakery's sourdough bread dipped in egg batter and grilled to perfection. 6.95
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Debbie's Delights Bakery cinnamon roll sliced and grilled like French toast. 6.95
Cinnamon Roll
Fresh from Debbie's Delights Bakery, heated up for you. 4.95
Silver Dollar Pancakes
Six silver dollar pancakes with syrup and butter on the side. 4.95
Oatmeal
Made from scratch and served with raisins and brown sugar on the side. 4.95
Ruby's Granola
Blueberry yogurt topped with granola and fresh fruit. 4.95
 
Kids Twelve and Under Breakfast
Lili
Two silver dollar pancakes, served with two strips of bacon. 5.50
Ashlee
A slice of French toast, one egg any style and two strips of bacon. 5.50
Kid Quesadilla
A cheese quesadilla on a corn tortilla and one egg any style. 5.50
 

--Lunch--

  
Appetizers
Grilled Chicken or Steak Nachos
Tortilla chips, cheese and beans are topped with sour cream, fresh guacamole and Pico de Gallo. 7.95
Grilled Chicken or Steak Taquitos
Four deep-fried taquitos served with guacamole and sour cream for dipping. 7.95
Grilled Chicken or Steak Quesadilla
Two large flour tortillas with melted jack and cheddar cheese, along with a serving of sour cream. 7.95
Ruby's Combo
Chicken Taquitos, Cheese Quesadilla and Nachos. 9.95
 
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with French fries, soup or salad. All items with an * come with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Add avocado to any sandwich for $1.00.
Torta
Grilled steak, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and grilled onions. 8.95
Club *
Fresh deli-sliced turkey on three layers of toasted sourdough bread. 8.95
Rueben
Grilled corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese with 1000 island dressing. 7.95
Turkey *
Fresh deli-sliced turkey and jack cheese on whole wheat bread. 7.95
Tuna *
Fresh tuna with celery on whole wheat bread. 7.95
Grilled Ham and Cheese
Fresh ham on grilled sourdough and melted cheddar cheese. 7.95
Patty Melt
Hamburger patty grilled on deli-rye bread with cheddar cheese and onions. 7.95
B.L.T. *
Bacon, lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread. 7.95
Tuna Melt
Fresh tuna on grilled sourdough with melted cheddar cheese. 7.95
 
Hamburgers
All burgers are served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and mayonnaise. They also come with French fries, soup or salad. Add avocado to any burger for $1.00.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Your choice of cheddar, jack or Swiss cheese. 7.25
Turkey Cheeseburger
Your choice of cheese. 7.25
Cheeseburger
Your choice of cheese.
Hamburger 6.55
 
Salads
Salad dressings: ranch, blue cheese, creamy Italian, thousand island, oil and vinegar.
Chef
Ham, turkey, boiled eggs, sliced tomatoes and jack and cheddar cheese. 8.95
Cobb
Diced grilled chicken, tomatoes, avocado, diced bacon and cheese. 8.95
Spinach with Chicken
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions and cheese. 8.95
Spinach
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, red onions, diced bacon, boiled eggs and cheese. 8.95
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken on a bed of chopped romaine lettuce and croutons. 8.95
Caesar
Chopped romaine lettuce and croutons. 8.95
Green Salad
Tossed green salad with tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese. 5.55
Bowl of Homemade Vegetable or Homemade Tortilla Soup 3.55
 
Ruby Wraps
Served with French fries, soup or salad.
Combo Wrap
The basic wrap, but add avocado and cheese. 7.95
Veggie Wrap
Fresh vegetables, lettuce, rice, avocado, cheese and mayonnaise. 7.55
Ranchero Wrap
Grilled chicken, ranchero sauce, rice, tomatoes and lettuce. 7.95
Basic Wrap
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, Italian dressing and mayonnaise. 7.95
 
Enchiladas and Chile Rellenos Platters
All items are served with rice and beans. They are also topped with a garnish of lettuce, sour cream and Pico de Gallo. Add avocado for $1.00.
Combination Platter
A chile relleno and choice of one enchilada below. 11.95
Chicken Enchilada
Two enchiladas with chicken, cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 10.95
Beef Enchilada
Shredded beef with onions, cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 10.95
Enchilada Suiza
Two enchiladas with chicken, cheese and Green Tomatillo sauce. 10.95
Chile Relleno
Anaheim pepper stuffed with cheese and Ranchero sauce. 9.95
Ruby's Enchilada
Fresh vegetables, spinach, mushrooms, onions and feta cheese. 10.95
Cheese Enchilada
Two enchiladas covered with cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 9.95
Chile Verde
Pork chile verde sauce. 10.95
 
Fajitas
All items are served with rice and beans and your choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.
Shrimp
Baby shrimp grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 11.95
Chicken
Strips of chicken, grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 10.95
Beef
Strips of beef grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 10.95
 
Tostadas
All items contain beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Chicken
Strips of chicken with red and green bell peppers and onions. 8.95
Beef
Shredded beef with red and green bell peppers and onions. 8.95
Veggie
Zucchini, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red and green bell peppers and onions. 8.95
 
Burritos
All items contain rice, beans and cheese. Sour cream and pico de gallo on the side.
Shrimp Grilled baby shrimp. 8.95
Chicken Grilled chicken. 7.95
Steak Carne Asada. 7.95
Chile Verde Pork Chile Verde sauce. 7.95
 
Hard and Soft Tacos
All items contain rice and beans in Corn tortillas.
Shrimp Fresh grilled shrimp, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 10.95
Chicken Grilled chicken strips, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 9.55
Steak Grilled steak, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 9.55
 

--Dinner--

Appetizers
Grilled Chicken or Steak Nachos
Tortilla chips, cheese and beans are topped with sour cream, fresh guacamole and Pico de Gallo. 6.95
Grilled Chicken or Steak Taquitos
Four deep-fried taquitos served with guacamole and sour cream for dipping. 6.95
Grilled Chicken or Steak Quesadilla
Two large flour tortillas with melted jack and cheddar cheese, along with a serving of sour cream. 6.95
Ruby's Combo
Chicken Taquitos, Cheese Quesadilla and Nachos. 8.95
 
Salads
Salad dressings: ranch, blue cheese, creamy Italian, thousand island, oil and vinegar.
Caesar with Chicken or Shrimp 7.95
Add $1.00 for shrimp.
Chicken Taco Salad
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, onions, tortilla chips, guacamole, sour cream, jack and cheddar cheese. 8.95
Cobb
Thin cut romaine lettuce mixed with chicken, tomatoes, avocado, bacon and hardboiled egg. 8.95
Spinach
Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bacon and feta cheese. 8.95
 
Enchiladas and Chile Rellenos Platters
All items are served with rice and beans. They are also topped with a garnish of lettuce, sour cream and Pico de Gallo. Add avocado for $1.00.
Combination Platter
A chile relleno and choice of one enchilada below. 11.95
Chicken Enchilada
Two enchiladas with chicken, cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 10.95
Beef Enchilada
Shredded beef with onions, cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 10.95
Enchilada Suiza
Two enchiladas with chicken, cheese and Green Tomatillo sauce. 10.95
Chile Relleno
Anaheim pepper stuffed with cheese and Ranchero sauce. 9.95
Ruby's Enchilada
Fresh vegetables, spinach, mushrooms, onions and feta cheese. 10.95
Cheese Enchilada
Two enchiladas covered with cheese and Chile Ancho sauce. 9.95
Chile Verde
Pork chile verde sauce. 10.95
 
Fajitas
All items are served with rice and beans and your choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.
Shrimp
Baby shrimp grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 12.95
Chicken
Strips of chicken, grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 10.95
Beef
Strips of beef grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers. 10.95
 
Tostadas
All items contain beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Chicken
Strips of chicken with red and green bell peppers and onions. 9.95
Beef
Shredded beef with red and green bell peppers and onions. 9.95
Veggie
Zucchini, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red and green bell peppers and onions. 8.50
 
Burritos
All items contain rice, beans and cheese. Sour cream and pico de gallo on the side.
Shrimp Grilled baby shrimp. 9.95
Chicken Grilled chicken. 7.95
Steak Carne Asada. 7.95
Chile Verde Pork Chile Verde sauce. 7.95
 
Hard and Soft Tacos
All items contain rice and beans in Corn tortillas.
Shrimp Fresh grilled shrimp, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 9.95
Chicken Grilled chicken strips, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 8.95
Steak Grilled steak, lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese. 8.95
 
Sandwiches & Wraps
All sandwiches are served with French fries, soup or salad. All items with an * come with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise.
Torta
Grilled steak, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and grilled onions. 9.25
Club *
Fresh deli-sliced turkey on three layers of toasted sourdough bread.
Ruby's Philly Cheese Steak
Our version of an East Coast classic, grilled sirloin strip with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese. 9.25
Cheeseburger
Your choice of cheese. 7.25
Combo Wrap
The basic wrap, but add avocado and cheese. 8.25
Veggie Wrap
Fresh vegetables, lettuce, rice, avocado, cheese and mayonnaise. 7.95
 
Chicken
All items are served with your choice of Scalloped Potatoes or rice pilaf.
Chicken Country
Broiled chicken breast stuffed with roasted Passilla chiles, corn, onions, tomatoes and jack cheese and coated with tomatillo salsa. 12.95
Chicken Floretina
A broiled chicken breast stuffed with spinach, leeks, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese and topped with Bernaise sauce. 12.95
Chicken Cordon Blue
A broiled chicken breast, smoked ham, broccoli and jack cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce. 12.95
Chicken Parmigiana
A grilled breaded chicken breast coated with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. 12.95
 
Steak
All items are served with your choice of Scalloped Potatoes or rice pilaf.
Filet Mignon
9 oz. Broiled beef tenderloin coated with oysters, mushrooms and green peppercorn sauce. 18.95
Tournedos of Beef
Two 4 oz. Broiled beef tenderloins topped with mushroom cup and bearniase sauce. 17.95
NY Steak
9 oz. Broiled N.Y. Steak coated with red wine, shallots and pepper cream sauce. 16.95
Rib Eye Steak
9 oz. Broiled Rib Eye steak coated with mushrooms, leeks and mustard cream sauce. 15.95
Steak and Scampi
Broiled Rib Eye Steak and sauteed garlic shrimp. 19.95
 
Pastas
All items are served with your choice of Scalloped Potatoes or rice pilaf.
Pasta Mazatlan
A combination of shrimp, mussels and clams sauteed in garlic, herbs and cream sauce, served over fettuccini. 13.95
Ruby's Pastas
Shrimp and scallops sauteed in tomato, herbs and cream sauce served with mixed vegetables over fettuccine. 13.95
Chicken Linguini
Tender cubes of chicken breast sauteed with onions, tomatoes and roasted passilla chiles sauce, served over linguini. 11.95
 
Fish
All items are served with your choice of Scalloped Potatoes or rice pilaf.
Grilled Halibut
7 oz. Halibut grilled to perfection, coated with whole grain mustard, shallots and hollandaise sauce. 14.95
Grilled Salmon
7 oz. Salmon steak grilled to perfection, served on a bed of tartar sauce, topped with papaya and mango relish. 13.95
Red Snapper
7 oz. Grilled Snapper steak, coated with tomatoes, onions, olives and oregano sauce. 12.95
Shrimp "Al Mojo De Ajo"
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, parsley, lemon and butter sauce. 13.95
 

--Dessert--

Served with shipped cream and strawberries (when available).
New York Cheesecake
Debbie's Delights Bakery's special cheesecake. 3.95
Ruby's Flan
A delicious Mexican custard served with strawberries. 3.95
 
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