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Caroline's Tavern Menu

150 Avenel St, Avenel, NJ

150 Avenel St, Avenel, NJ

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  • PopularCurrent Category
  • Apps & Small Plates
  • Burgers & Sandwiches
  • Entrees
  • Soups & Salads
  • Sides
  • Dessert
  • Mocktails/Milkshakes
  • Kid's Menu

Popular

  • Dumplings.

    Dumplings

    $14.00

  • Wedge Salad.

    Wedge Salad

    $15.00

  • Chicken Fried Chicken.

    Chicken Fried Chicken

    $27.00

  • Caroline's Famous Chicken Tenders.

    Caroline's Famous Chicken Tenders

    $24.00

  • Fried Cheese Sticks.

    Fried Cheese Sticks

    $14.00

  • Wings.

    Wings

    $15.00

  • Cajun Shrimp Pasta.

    Cajun Shrimp Pasta

    $27.00

  • Truffle Mushroom Burger.

    Truffle Mushroom Burger

    $21.00


Apps & Small Plates

Wings

Eight wings with your choice of Buffalo, garlic soy caramel, sweet chili lime, bourbon BBQ, pickleback, or truffle Romano.

$15.00

Wings.

Pretzel Sticks

Butter-dipped pretzel sticks with everything spice, whipped scallion cream cheese, and ginger apricot mustard.

$13.00

Pretzel Sticks.

Cacio e Pepe Pierogies

Fried potato and pecorino pierogies with black pepper, truffle sour cream, and caramelized onions.

$15.00

Cacio e Pepe Pierogies.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

Buffalo chicken flatbread.

$17.00

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread.

Fried Cheese Sticks

Fried blend of five cheeses served with creamy spicy mayo or marinara.

$14.00

Fried Cheese Sticks.

Fried Shrimp

Cajun-spiced fried shrimp served with tartar sauce.

$14.95

Fried Shrimp.

Dumplings

Chicken and vegetable dumplings with teriyaki and toasted sesame.

$14.00

Dumplings.

Sticky Ribs

Sticky ribs with ginger hoisin glaze and shaved scallion.

$18.00

Sticky Ribs.

Bang Bang Cauliflower

Fried cauliflower with creamy spicy aioli and scallion.

$12.00

Crispy Taco Supreme

Two hard-shell tortillas with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese.

$17.00

Potato Flatbread

Loaded potato flatbread.

$17.00

Chicken Pot Pie Empanadas

Braised chicken, roasted vegetables, herb cream, and flaky pastry.

$26.00


Burgers & Sandwiches

Caroline’s Smashburger

Double smashburger with American cheese, caramelized onion, smash sauce, on an English muffin with fries.

$19.00

Caroline’s Smashburger.

French Onion Burger

50/50 short rib brisket blend with French onion jam, Swiss cheese, and fries.

$19.00

French Onion Burger.

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Fried chicken on a pretzel bun with hot honey mustard, pickles, coleslaw, and fries.

$17.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich.

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Pulled pork with bourbon BBQ, pickles, coleslaw, and fries.

$17.00

Pulled Pork Sandwich.

Truffle Mushroom Burger

50/50 short rib brisket blend with caramelized onions and mushrooms, Muenster cheese, truffle aioli, and fries.

$21.00

Truffle Mushroom Burger.

California Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, guacamole, and fries.

$17.00

Chicken Finger Melt

Chicken fingers on Texas toast with tomato, bacon, American cheese, mayo, and fries.

$17.00

French Onion French Dip

Slow-roasted beef with French onion jam, Swiss cheese, French onion jus, and fries.

$21.00

Fried Shrimp Wrap

Fried shrimp with lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayo, and fries.

$19.00

Tavern Bacon Cheeseburger

50/50 short rib brisket blend with American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, bourbon bacon jam, on a pretzel bun with fries.

$20.00


Entrees

Beef Short Rib

Mashed potatoes, mushrooms, and caramelized onion demi-glace.

$33.00

Beef Short Rib.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Bell pepper and caramelized onion in a Cajun cream sauce with shrimp.

$27.00

Cajun Shrimp Pasta.

Caroline's Famous Chicken Tenders

Hand-breaded chicken tenders with hot honey mustard, BBQ fries, and coleslaw.

$24.00

Caroline's Famous Chicken Tenders.

Chicken Fried Chicken

$27.00

Chicken Fried Chicken.

Salmon Oscar

Garlic rice pilaf, roasted cauliflower, and jumbo lump crab cream.

$29.00

Salmon Oscar.

Skirt Steak Frites

Prime-cut skirt steak with French fries and cognac au poivre.

$36.00

Skirt Steak Frites.

Chicken Pasta

Rigatoni with French onion cream and chicken.

$25.00

Fish & Chips

Crispy cod with salt and vinegar fries and tartar sauce.

$29.00

Lamb Chops

Mashed potatoes, roasted cauliflower, and port wine sauce.

$41.95


Soups & Salads

Wedge Salad

Iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, buffalo sauce, and blue cheese dressing.

$15.00

Wedge Salad.

Pear Salad

Baby greens, grilled pear, candied pecans, and vanilla balsamic vinaigrette.

$15.00

Pear Salad.

Strawberry Citrus Salad

Baby greens, mandarin orange, shaved Parmesan, crispy wontons, and miso-tangerine vinaigrette. Add fried, grilled, or blackened chicken or shrimp.

$15.00

Strawberry Citrus Salad.

Caesar Salad

Romaine, marble rye croutons, Parmesan, and creamy lemon Caesar dressing.

$14.00

Caesar Salad.

Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Creamy cheddar broccoli soup.

$12.00

French Onion Soup

Classic French onion soup.

$12.00


Sides

Mac n Cheese

Cavatappi with smoked Gouda béchamel and toasted breadcrumbs. Add pulled pork, bacon, blackened shrimp, or buffalo chicken.

$12.00

Mac n Cheese.

Beer Battered Onion Rings

$7.95

Cheesy Broccoli

$11.00

Coleslaw

$11.00

Creamed Spinach

$9.00

Fries

$7.95+

Garlic Rice Pilaf

$9.00

Mashed Potatoes

$11.00

Roasted Cauliflower

$11.00

Vanilla Glazed Carrots

$11.00


Dessert

Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding

Brioche, vanilla custard, bourbon bananas Foster, and vanilla bean gelato.

$12.00

Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding.

Fruity Pebbles Tres Leches

Strawberry Funfetti butter cake with Fruity Pebbles condensed milk, strawberry whipped cream, and Fruity Pebbles crumbs.

$12.00

Fruity Pebbles Tres Leches.

NY Style Cheesecake

New York-style cheesecake with your choice of chocolate pretzel or strawberry Grand Marnier.

$12.00+

NY Style Cheesecake.

Fried Apple Pie

Fried apple pie, available à la mode.

$10.00

Warm Brownie Sundae

Warm double chocolate brownie with vanilla bean gelato, salted caramel, house-made whipped cream, chocolate crispies, and a cherry.

$13.00


Mocktails/Milkshakes

Banana Bread Shake

Caramelized banana, brioche bread pudding, and vanilla ice cream.

$12.00

Banana Bread Shake.

Classic Shake

Your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream with whipped cream and sprinkles.

$11.00

Classic Shake.

Strawberry Cake Shake

Strawberry Funfetti butter cake, strawberry compote, and vanilla ice cream.

$12.00

Strawberry Cake Shake.

Chipotle Pineapple Rita

Fresh-squeezed lime, pineapple juice, chipotle, and orange.

$8.00

Peach Passion Tea

Earl Grey iced tea with white peach and passion fruit.

$8.00

Pistachio Cherry Shake

Pistachio cream, Amarena cherries, and vanilla ice cream.

$12.00

Pistachio Mocktini

Pistachio cream and toasted almond bitters.

$8.00

Root Beer Float

Vanilla or chocolate ice cream with Abita root beer.

$12.00


Kid's Menu

Kids Cheeseburger Sliders

Two cheeseburger sliders with fries.

$12.95

Kids Chicken Fingers & Fries

Chicken fingers served with fries.

$12.95

Kids Crispy Chicken Tacos

Two crispy chicken tacos in wonton shells, served with fries.

$12.95

Kids Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Two crispy shrimp tacos in wonton shells, served with fries.

$13.95

Kids Mac N Cheese

Mac and cheese with smoked Gouda béchamel and Ritz crumbs.

$8.95

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