Dinner Menu
What We’re Serving
The Lake Drive Tavern menu features elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and everything in between. Made with quality ingredients and served with care on Packanack Lake.
Weekly Specials
Week of August 25, 2026
This Week’s Specials
Cocktail
- Sunset on the LakeReposado tequila, spiced pineapple oleo, lime & orange bitters 16
Starters
- Shaved Zucchini SaladFeta, roasted red peppers, roasted almonds, red wine vinaigrette 14
Mains
- Pan Seared Black CodJersey sweet corn puree, grape tomatoes, crisp potatoes, Spanish “brava” sauce 39
- Grilled 18oz NY Strip SteakGarlic-smashed potatoes & gorgonzola guacamole 54
- Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe RavioliSautéed local zucchini, tomato glace & pecorino 29
- NJ Street Corn AgnolottiLatin spices, cotija cheese & lime 28
Sweet Endings
- Strawberry Pound CakeVanilla ice cream and chantilly 14
A fresh short run of seasonal plates and a crafted cocktail, written new each week. See the full specials page or call (973) 623-1000.
Full Menu
Everything We Serve
Browse the full lineup by category.
Crisp Calamari
Tossed with sweet cherry peppers & scallions, served with cilantro mint sauce
19
Chowder Fries
Crispy french fries with bacon, clams, & leeks
18
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables & Flatbread
With hummus, tzatziki, & avocado goddess dressing
18
White Wine-Steamed Littleneck Clams
With garlic butter & croutons
19
Cheese & Charcuterie
With house bread and seasonal accompaniments
23
Chicken Wings
(6 or 12) traditional buffalo with gorgonzola, dry spiced roasted garlic ranch, or teriyaki glaze
10 / 18
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Artichoke hearts, locally sourced cream cheese, sautéed spinach with house-made toasted focaccia
16
Bavarian Style Pretzel
Baked daily with LDT whole ground mustard
14
Cheesesteak Egg Roll
Stuffed with shortribs, sautéed onions & peppers, cooper sharp cheese & sriracha mayo
17
Wednesday – Friday · 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Small Plates
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables & Flatbread
With hummus, tzatziki, & avocado goddess dressing
14
Chicken Wings
(6 or 12) traditional buffalo with gorgonzola, dry spiced roasted garlic ranch, or teriyaki glaze
10 / 18
Cheesesteak Egg Roll
Stuffed with short ribs, sautéed onions & peppers, Cooper Sharp cheese with sriracha mayo
15
Chowder Fries
With bacon, clams, & leeks
15
Crisp Calamari
Tossed with sweet cherry peppers & scallions, served with cilantro-mint sauce
15
White Wine-Steamed Littleneck Clams
With garlic butter & croutons
15
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
With toasted focaccia
12
Bavarian Style Pretzel
Baked daily with whole grain mustard & Cooper Sharp sauce
10
Soups
New England Clam Chowder
10
French Onion Soup
10
Salads
Beet Terrine
Red & golden beets layered with goat cheese alongside arugula, granola, & natural vinaigrette
16
Caesar
Baby romaine, focaccia croutons, & Grana Padano
14
Cucumber Salad
Tossed with grape tomatoes, sweet peppers, & sherry vinaigrette, topped with crispy parsnips, over roasted garlic hummus
14
Chicken Milanese Salad
With baby arugula, lemon vinaigrette & Grana Padano
19
Add to any salad: Chicken +$10 · Shrimp +$11 · Salmon +$13 · Hanger Steak +$14
Tavern Classics
Mortadella Sandwich
Garlic aioli, pistachio creme, & stracciatella cheese on focaccia
19
Skatta-Burger
8 oz. grilled with bacon jalapeño pimento cheese, shredded lettuce & brioche
18
Smash Burger
Two smashed patties with Cooper Sharp American cheese, melted onions, shredded lettuce & tomato on brioche
18
Sliced NY Strip Sandwich
With melted sweet onions & Cooper Sharp cheese on ciabatta
19
Grilled Southeast Asian Chicken Sandwich
With marinated cucumber salad & shaved jalapeño
17
Exotic Mushroom Sandwich
Black garlic aioli, frizzled onions, baby arugula, & aged cheddar
17
All Tavern Classics served with house cut fries.
Saturday & Sunday · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Starters & Salads
Beet Terrine
Red & golden beets layered with goat cheese, arugula granola & natural vinaigrette
16
Caesar
Baby romaine, pan-fried croutons & Grana Padano
14
Cucumber Salad
Tossed with hummus, tomatoes, sweet peppers, crispy parsnips & sherry vinaigrette
14
Add to any salad: Chicken +$12 · Shrimp +$14 · Salmon +$16 · Hanger Steak +$17
Handhelds
Skatta-Burger
Grilled with bacon jalapeño pimento cheese
26
Smash Burger
2 smashed patties with Cooper Sharp american cheese, melted onions, shredded lettuce & tomato
25
Build Your Own Bloody Mary
Choose your spirit, mix & garnish
14
Sweet & Satisfying
LDT Pancakes
With whipped butter & real maple syrup · Add blueberries, bananas, or chocolate chips +$3
17
Brioche French Toast
With fresh berries, whipped butter & real maple syrup
18
Banana Bread French Toast
With flambé syrup
19
Benedicts
Lump Crab
With old bay hollandaise
32
Portabella Mushroom
With hollandaise
22
Traditional
With Canadian bacon
18
Served over biscuits or sautéed spinach · Add spinach +$3
Entrées
Crispy Fried Chicken & Biscuits
With maple-bacon hollandaise
23
Mushroom & Truffle Torta
With ciabatta, gruyère cheese fondue & fried egg
24
Grilled Hanger Steak & Eggs
With crispy potatoes & chimichurri
27
Cucumber Salad
Tossed with hummus, tomatoes, sweet peppers, crispy parsnips, and sherry vinaigrette
14
Caesar Salad
Baby romaine, pan-fried croutons, and Grana Padano
14
Beet Terrine
Red & golden beets layered with goat cheese, arugula granola, and natural vinaigrette
16
Puree of Asparagus
Velvety asparagus purée
12
New England Clam Chowder
Rich and creamy New England-style chowder with tender clams
12
French Onion Soup
Slow-caramelized onions in rich beef broth, bubbling gruyère
12
LDT Pappardelle
With braised angus beef, fennel, and broccolini finished with shaved Pecorino Romano
37
Potato Gnocchi
With summer squash & corn, oven roasted tomato & calabrian chili
34
Jumbo Shrimp & Chorizo
Served over crispy potatoes & charred scallion with sauce pimentón
36
Betz’ Crispy Pork Chop
With fennel, exotic mushrooms, sharp provolone & pan sauce
35
Lump Crab Fried Rice
With egg, peas, sweet peppers, and Old Bay butter
39
Grilled Angus Hanger Steak
With lyonnaise smashed potatoes, spinach, chimichurri & maldon sea salt
38
Roasted Faroe Island King Salmon
Over NJ corn & grape tomatoes with brown butter zucchini purée & balsamic reduction
35
Chicken Milanese
With arugula, lemon, and EVOO
27
BBQ Local Chicken
With grilled corn & cheddar cheese corn biscuit
29
Skatta-Burger
With a bacon jalapeño pimento cheese
26
Smash Burger
2 smashed patties with Cooper Sharp american cheese, melted onions, shredded lettuce, and tomato
26
Exotic Mushroom Sandwich
With black garlic aioli, frizzled onions, baby arugula, and aged cheddar cheese
24
Nashville Chicken Sandwich
On a brioche roll with kewpie mayo & sweet pickles
23
Sliced NY Strip Sandwich
With melted sweet onions & cooper sharp cheese on ciabatta
27
Margherita
Pomodoro sauce & fresh mozzarella
18
Meat Lovers
Bolognese, pepperoni, prosciutto & chilies
24
Crazy Pizza
Pomodoro sauce, crème fraîche, and prosciutto
20
Cheese Pizza
Classic mozzarella and tomato sauce
18
Goat Cheesecake
A rich, tangy twist on a classic cheesecake
12
Flourless Chocolate Cake
With vanilla bean chantilly cream
14
Espresso Crème Brûlée
With hot dipping chocolate
12
Guinness Ice Cream
Homemade from Jameson and Baileys with chocolate chip pistachio cookies
15
Lemon Semifreddo
With a white grape glace & pink peppercorn icing
13
Banana Crack Cake
Vanilla cake with banana crème, chocolate ice cream and bruléed bananas topped Maldon sea salt
13
Chocolate Cheesecake
Rich and decadent house-made chocolate cheesecake
14
Vanilla Ice Cream
Classic vanilla bean
7
Chocolate Ice Cream
Rich house chocolate
7
Lemon Sorbet
Refreshing and light, dairy-free
7
Kids Pasta
Simple and satisfying pasta for the little ones
12
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Crispy chicken tenders with hand-cut fries
12
Kids Pizza
Personal-size cheese pie
12
Kids Cheeseburger & Fries
Junior-size burger with hand-cut fries
12
Grilled Cheese & Fries
Classic grilled cheese with hand-cut fries
12
Frozen Drinks
Frosé
Chilled rosé blended into a frozen slush. Summer in a glass.
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Dreamsicle
Orange and vanilla cream, frozen. The ice pop, all grown up.
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Lake Life Libations
VIP
Pineapple infused vodka
16
Bridger’s Manhattan
Whistling Andy bourbon, Luxardo, Antica Carpano & marasca cherry
16
Lake Drive OF
Angels Envy bourbon, aromatic bitters, demerara syrup & orange
16
Firehouse 5
Osuzu gin, jalapeño infused Cointreau, cucumber-cilantro syrup & lime
16
Beach Chair
Fresh berries & mint with vodka, Giffard pêche & iced tea
16
The Sailor
Bulleit bourbon, St. Germaine, basil & lemon
17
Plane to Tulum
Reposado tequila, Amaro Nonino, aperol & lemon
16
Lake Drive Classics
Classic Martini
Gin or vodka, dry or extra dry, olives or lemon
16
Dirty Martini
Slightly soiled to filthy
16
Lake Front Espresso Martini
Vanilla vodka, cold brew espresso, café liqueur
16
Aperol Sprizzy
Orange bitters, prosecco & an orange slice
16
Garden Fresh
Vodka, cucumber & basil
16
Tommy’s Margarita
Tequila blanco, agave & lime · Spicy with jalapeño & tajín
16
Bubbles
Peperino Prosecco
12White & Rosé
Pinot GrigioCa’Bolani · Italy
14Sauvignon BlancThe Crossings · NZ
12Sauvignon BlancHuia · NZ
14ChardonnayHess Collection · CA
12ChardonnaySonoma Cutrer · CA
17Riesling, Semi DryDr Konstantin Frank · NY
13RoséLove You Bunches · CA
13Red
ChiantiGiacomo Mori · Italy
14Pinot NoirBlood Root · CA
15MalbecPadrillos · Argentina
12Cabernet SauvignonCharles & Charles · WA
12Cabernet SauvignonTurning Tide · CA
15ShirazThe Sarah · Australia
14On Draught
Guinness
Stella Artois
Maine Brewery Lunch IPA
Downeast Cider
7 Tribesman
Kane Head High
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Blue Moon
Modelo Negro
Yuengling
Miller Lite
Coors Light
Bottles & Cans
Coors Light
Miller Lite
PBR
Corona
Corona Light
Peroni
Heineken
Amstel Light
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Tribesman Valley Verse Hills
Bud Heavy
Bud Light
Kona Big Wave
Michelob Ultra
Nine Pin Cider
Surfside Iced Tea
Surfside Lemonade
Surfside Black Cherry Lemonade
High Noon Cherry
High Noon Mango
High Noon Grapefruit
High Noon Peach
Tuesday to Friday · 3:00 to 6:00 PM
The best window of the day, lakeside.
$9
Cocktails
$7
Wines
$5
Select Beers
$9
Bites
Available at the bar and high tops only. Not applicable to takeout or private events.
Private event packages, bar tiers, and catering trays for parties on site and off site. All pricing is per person or per tray. Inquire for a custom quote.
Breakfast & Brunch Packages
Breakfast
Family Style Breakfast
$44.95per adult · $14.95 child
Fresh seasonal fruit, scrambled eggs, hickory bacon, breakfast sausage, home fries, assorted rolls, fresh brewed coffee.
Breakfast Buffet
Family Style Buffet
$49.95per adult · $19.95 child
Fresh seasonal fruit, scrambled eggs, hickory bacon, sausage, French toast, chicken Marsala or Française, home fries, assorted rolls, fresh brewed coffee.
Premium Brunch
Premium Buffet Package
$54.95per adult · $19.95 child
Bottomless mimosa or Bellini, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, chicken Marsala or Française, boneless braised short rib, penne alla vodka, breakfast potatoes, fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, assorted rolls, French roasted coffee.
Buffet Banquet · Build Your Own
Choice of 7 Trays
$49.95per adult · $14.95 child
Always included: tossed garden salad, fresh vegetables & potato, soft drinks, coffee & tea. Choose any 7 trays below.
Cheesesteak Egg Rolls +$3ppBuffalo WingsCheese Board +$3ppCruditéFrench FriesChicken FingersCucumber SaladCheese PizzaChicken ParmigianaChicken FrançaiseChicken MarsalaChicken MilaneseBoneless Braised Short Ribs +$3ppItalian Sausage & PeppersPenne alla VodkaCavatelli w/ BroccoliItalian MeatballsFried CalamariEggplant ParmigianaFresh Mixed Vegetable MedleySautéed Broccoli RabeHome Fried PotatoesRed Bliss Roasted PotatoesHomemade Mashed Potatoes
Tier 1
Beer & Wine Social
$24.95per person
Domestic bottle & draft beers · 1 red & 1 white house wine.
Tier 2
Classic Tavern
$34.95per person
Everything in Tier 1 plus imported beers, Prosecco, select well spirits, classic mixed drinks, and soft drinks, juices, coffee & tea.
Tier 3 · Most Popular
Silver Tavern
$44.95per person
Everything in Tier 2 plus craft & seasonal beers, upgraded wines, premium spirits (Tito’s, Tanqueray, Bacardi, Espolòn, Maker’s Mark), and 2–3 signature house cocktails.
Tier 4
Elite Tavern
$54.95per person
Everything in Tier 3 plus top shelf spirits (Grey Goose, Hendrick’s, Casamigos Blanco & Reposado, Woodford Reserve) and 2–3 signature house cocktails.
Enhancements Welcome Cocktail +$6 · Prosecco Toast +$5 · Specialty Cocktails +$6 per guest
Half tray serves 10–12 · Full tray serves 18–22
Salads
Caesar Salad$55/$85
Mixed Green Salad$45/$75
Garden Salad$45/$75
Appetizers
Cheesesteak Egg Rolls$65/$110
Wings$60/$100
Charcuterie Board$65/$125
Crudité$45/$80
Fried Calamari$65/$105
Sides
Fries$35/$50
Mixed Veggies$45/$80
Fried Rice$45/$80
Kids
Chicken Fingers$55/$95
Pasta, Marinara or Butter$40/$65
Main Dishes
Hanger Steak & Crostini$85/$145
Boneless Braised Short Rib$105/$165
Chicken Milanese$65/$115
Betz Pork$65/$115
Penne alla Vodka$55/$100
Chicken Parm$65/$115
Eggplant Parm$55/$105
Shrimp & Chorizo$75/$130
Crab Fried Rice$75/$130
Chicken Fried Rice$65/$120
Offsite catering available. Contact our events team for delivery, setup, and custom orders.
Our kitchen prepares foods that may come in contact with common allergens including dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. While we strive to accommodate dietary needs, cross contact may occur.
We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please alert your server.
3% discount with cash payment · Parties of 6+: % gratuity included.
From Our Kitchen
Crafted With Care
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