Birks Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Birks Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in Santa Clara, CA, specializing in American cuisine with a remarkable seafood focus. Birks seamlessly blends a classy atmosphere with a casual dining experience, making it perfect for everything from intimate dinners to lively group gatherings.
The menu features a tantalizing array of starters like Chipotle Steak Bits and Fried Calamari, alongside impressive raw bar selections including Oysters on the Half Shell and a spectacular Seafood Platter. For those craving freshness, the salads offer delightful options such as the Wedge Salad and Baby Spinach Salad, harmoniously paired with sherry vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing.
With amenities that cater to all, including outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and even cryptocurrency payment options, Birks Restaurant stands out as an extraordinary dining destination that ensures every visit is unforgettable.
Starters
Chipotle Steak Bits
Chipotle-blue cheese aïoli
Fried Calamari
Romano, parmesan, garlic, herbs
Crab Croquettes
Sunchoke purée, frisée, wild arugula
Olive Oil Poached Shrimp
Chile de árbol, garlic, herbs, sea salt, black pepper
Garlic Fries
Cajun spices, Parmesan
Green Goddess Hummus Platter
Vegetable sticks, grilled pita, lavash, bread sticks
Appetizer Sampler
Chipotle steak bits, fried calamari, blackened garlic fries
Bread Service
Oyster on the Half Shell
Tiger Shrimp Cocktail
(5) Shrimp with cocktail sauce
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna Crudo
Arugula-red onion radicchio, soy vinaigrette, lemon-truffle oil, pickled ginger, wasabi-tobiko aïoli, fried wontons
Seafood Platter
Oysters, tiger shrimp, lobster tail, mussels, seared sesame crusted ahi tuna, crab salad
From the Raw Bar
Salads
Wedge
Iceberg, tomato, blue cheese, applewood lardon, blue cheese dressing
Baby Spinach
Red onions, dried apricots, pine nuts, fuji apples, feta, sherry vinaigrette
Kale
Carrots, capers, almonds, green onions, parmesan, Caesar dressing
Chop House
Butter lettuce, red onion, cucumber, tomato, feta, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar
Garlic croutons, romano, parmesan. Anchovies upon request
Organic Mixed Greens
Choice of dressing
Clam Chowder
Soup of the Day
Soup
Entrée Salads
Teriyaki Salmon
Sliced almonds, oranges, dried apricots, cabbage, rice noodles, rice sake vinaigrette
Crab-Shrimp Louie
Butter lettuce, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, red onion, hard boiled egg, kalamata olives, dill vinaigrette, thousand island dressing
Birk's Executive
Organic Mixed Greens, Chop House, Caesar, Wedge, Kale or Cobb (add $2)
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Avocado-wasabi aïoli, pea shoots, pickled onions, rosemary focaccia bun, cabbage slaw
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Cornflake crusted, cabbage slaw, chipotle-blue cheese aïoli, rosemary focaccia bun, steak fries
Chicken BLT
Swiss cheese, ciabatta, herb aïoli, seasoned fries
Steak Sandwich
Filet tips, mushrooms, onions, pepper jack, wild arugula, bacon aïoli, Ciabatta, seasoned fries
House-Ground Beef Burger & Fries
Rosemary focaccia bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, fries
Impossible Burger
Plant-based patty, green goddess hummus, caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes, pea shoots, rosemary focaccia bun, sweet potato fries
Sandwiches
House Specialties
Sea Bass
Sweet peppers, celery, Bok choy, wild mushrooms, ginger soy broth, Thai chili pepper
Seafood Stew
Mussels, bay scallops, clams, shrimp, calamari, fin fish, marble potatoes, spiced tomato broth, grilled crostini
Braised Oxtail
Turmeric-coconut rice, fava beans, fried plantain, French green beans
Flatbread
Pesto, red onions, artichoke, cherry tomatoes, burrata, basil
Mary's Chicken
Saffron risotto, sundried tomato, red onions, wild mushrooms, green peas, leek cream sauce
Impossible Meatballs
Turmeric-coconut rice, artichoke, bell peppers, tomatoes, pomodoro sauce
Filet Mignon
8oz Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach with garlic
Peppered Filet Mignon
Brandy-green peppercorn sauce
Steak & Lobster
5oz Filet mignon, lobster tail, garlic mashed potatoes, broccolini, demi port sauce, clarified butter
Pork Chop
Satay-style peanut sauce
Steaks and Chops
Specialty Cuts
Prime Blackened Ribeye
15oz
Prime Bone-In Ribeye
20 oz. Blue cheese butter
Prime New York
12 oz. Potatoes au Gratin, truffle wild mushrooms
Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib
Garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables or bacon-infused creamed spinach
Wood Smoked
Sides
Lobster Tail
Drawn butter
Butter Poached Asparagus
Brussels Sprouts
Applewood bacon, parmesan cheese