Cafe Loren

2288 Dune Dr, Avalon
(609) 967-8228

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Strawberry Shortcake Panna Cotta
Chili Lime Braised Short Ribs
Lobster and Shrimp Entree
Scallops Appetizer as Main
Vegetable Saffron Risotto
Macadamia Carmel Tart
Coconut Curry Mussels
Goat Cheese and Beets
Grilled Filet Mignon
Pan Seared Halibut

Menu

1st Course

Seafood Bisque
Crab and chive.
Grilled Octopus
Arugula, marinated white bean salad, cucumber, and pesto.
Chili Lime Shrimp
Chili lime seasoned sautéed shrimp, black beans, corn salsa, and chipotle aioli
Pan Seared Scallops
Smoked bacon, fingerling, green apple hash, and cauliflower puree.
Coconut Curry Mussels
Thai coconut broth, garlic, ginger, basil, napa cabbage, jalapeno, and grilled toast.

2nd Course
Caesar Salad
Heart of romaine, parmesan, herbed ricotta crostini, and roasted garlic Caesar dressing.
Goat Cheese and Beets
Arugula, crumbled goat cheese, poached beet, citrus, and pistachio.
Cafe Loren House
Baby field greens, spiced candied walnuts, tomato, imported gorgonzola, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Artichoke Panzanella
Semolina crouton, roasted red pepper, parmigiano, and tomato vinaigrette.

3rd Course
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
Pumpkin cous cous, prosciutto, red onion marmalade, crispy sage, and apple cider gastrique.
Pan Seared Halibut
Saffron and chorizo risotto, grape tomato chutney, and beurre blanc.
Cafe Crab Cakes
Herbed red bliss potatoes, corn, spinach, and green goddess aioli.
Blueberry BBQ Short Rib
Vanilla-scented peaches, granola, and ginger peach emulsion.
Apple Butter Glazed Grilled Salmon
Butternut squash, pork roll hash, spinach, and maple balsamic reduction.
Veal Loren
Veal medallions, shrimp, crab, herb roasted yukon, garlic cream, and port reduction.
Grilled Marinated Swordfish
Chickpeas, sweet Italian sausage, black olive, caper peperonata, and sicilian salsa verde.

Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Blueberry sauce.
Peanut Butter Pie
Macadamia Caramel Tart
Toasted coconut ice cream.
Honey Almond Ricotta Tart
Nutella and graham cracker crust.
Strawberry Shortcake Panna Cotta
Strawberry sauce, wafer crumble, and whipped cream.
Apple Pear Cobbler
Vanilla ice cream.

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Recent Reviews

Great find! We usually go to Steve and Cookies when visiting the OC are but wanted to try something new this time around. We were so glad we did. The food was absolutely delicious, our service was wonderful and full of personality and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. This will definitely be our new spot whenever we are in the area.
November 2025
Overall, excellent experience, as usual........Service( as provided by Nick) was superb, as was the cuisine: a shared Caesar salad, the BLT scampi for my wife, while I had the 8 oz filet steak....... the last dining nite ... Will For Sure return next season......
October 2025
As usual, Cafe Loren provides an elegant meal. Even tho it was the last night to be open for the season, everything was perfect. Our waitress informed us upon seating that one entre was no longer available. Several others had limited quantities so if we were thinking of getting it to let her know and she'd put a hold on it. The food was expertly prepared. Service was impeccable. I loved getting replacement flatware before the entree arrived. It was a lovely way to end the...
October 2025

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Cafe Loren

2288 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-8228