Lemon Mediterranean Restaurant

3475 US-9, Freehold
(732) 761-0900

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Customers' Favorites

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Torte
New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Lamb and Chicken Kofta
Mediterranean Baklava
Homemade Pappardelle
Sicilian Rice Balls
Vegetable Couscous
Mango Panna Cotta
Moroccan Chicken
Homemade Gnocchi

Menu

Beginnings
Mediterranean Sampler
Served with Dolma, Baba Ganoush, with Tzatziki Sauce, and Spicy Feta Cheese Roasted Pepper Dip
Stuffed Peaches
Served with Crab Meat and Gorgonzola Cheese in a Port Wine Reduction
Sicilian Rice Balls
Vegetarian. Stuffed with mozzarella and green peas with roasted garlic tomato sauce.
Fried Feta Cheese Zucchini Cake
Vegetarian. Served with onions, fresh herbs, and dill with Greek yogurt.
Dolma
Vegetarian. Grape leaves stuffed with cilantro rice and served with tzatziki sauce.
Ouzo Mussels
Served with a lime and cilantro sauce and feta cheese.
Falafel
Vegetarian. Served with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and tahini sauce.
Escargot
Served with organic grape tomatoes, garlic, and thyme in a white wine sauce.
Octopus
Mediterranean catch, marinated and grilled, served with a gigantic bean relish, and a red pepper sauce.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Vegetarian
Roasted Vegetable Moussaka
Vegetarian. Topped with a bechamel sauce and Sicilian breadcrumbs.
Spinach Casserole
Served With Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms, Carmelized Onions, Lamb Bolognaise and Goat Cheese
Shrimp Torte
Artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, shitake mushrooms, capers, and olives in a white wine sauce feta.

Salads
Pistachio Goat Cheese
Vegetarian. Served with field greens, red onions, and mushrooms in a balsamic dressing.
Romaine Lettuce
Vegetarian. Served with tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, peppers, black olives, feta cheese, and za'atar with red wine vinegar.
Bulgur Arugula Salad
Vegetarian. Served with butternut squash, lentils, red radish, dried cranberries, and shaved ricotta salata cheese in a lemon tahini vinaigrette.
Farro Salad
Vegetarian. Served with sundried tomatoes, capers, olives, sweet peppers, and feta cheese in a sherry wine vinaigrette.
Quinoa Roasted Beet Salad
Vegetarian. Served with red radish, carrots, red onion, mint, and gorgonzola cheese in a lemon honey vinaigrette.

Entrées
Moroccan Chicken
Served with lemon, garlic, onions, and olives in a saffron sauce over couscous.
Spanish Paella
Served with clams, mussels, chicken, fish fillet, lamb sausage, and shrimp with Spanish risotto.
Pistachio Encrusted Wild Salmon
Served with Butternut Squash, Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Garlic with Mint Red Quinoa, and a Preserved Lemon Sauce
Lamb Tagine
A tender lamb cube stew with potatoes, peas, carrots, tomatoes, and Moroccan couscous.
Lamb Shoulder
Served with majadra and a red wine reduction.
Homemade Pappardelle
Braised lamb short ribs, porcini mushrooms, and green peas in a light truffle cream sauce.
Lamb and Chicken Kofta
Served on a hot skillet with porcini mushroom, artichoke hearts, peas, preserved lemon, and Israeli couscous with a spicy yogurt sauce.
Crab Cakes
95 percent crab meat served over lentil relish with an orange tarragon beurre blanc.
New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Served in a port wine reduction served with roasted lemon potatoes.
Wild Cod
Served with braised artichoke hearts, tomato, grilled squash, and preserve lemon risotto finished with an ouzo sauce.
Lamb Shank
Served with eggplant farro mint pesto and an apricot and grand Marnier glaze.
Hanger Steak
Au poivre with a peppercorn brandy dijon sauce and grilled lemon roasted potatoes.
Homemade Gnocchi
Vegetarian. Served with grilled eggplant, roasted grape tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and shaved ricotta salata.
Branzino
A Mediterranean sea bass roasted with grape tomatoes, garlic, fresh thyme, grilled lemon, and Spanish risotto.
Moroccan Duck
Lemon preserve, ginger, apricots, and carrots over Moroccan couscous with dried cranberries.
Vegetable Couscous
Vegetarian. Zucchini, eggplant, carrots, chickpeas, butternut squash, and caramelized onions with raisins and mint.
Lemon Platter
Vegetarian. Butternut squash, bulgur lentils relish, garbanzo bean fennel relish, roasted beets, onions, mushrooms truffle, and eggplant caponata.
Shrimp and Long Island Clams
Sautéed with garlic, grape tomatoes, and white wine with Spanish risotto.
Fish Tagine
Salmon and cod with peppers and onions preserve lemons ginger grilled zucchini over Moroccan rice.
Grilled Chicken Kebab
Marinated in Yogurt, Tomato, Ginger, Onion, Lemon and Moroccan Spices and Served with Tzatziki with Green Peas and Pomegranate Couscous
Chicken Breast
Mushroom Truffle, Sage Green Peas, Collard Peppercorn Dijon Sauce Served Over Soft Polenta

Sides
Hummus
Vegetarian.
Eggplant Caponata
Vegetarian.
Roasted Potatoes with Grilled Lemon
Vegetarian.
Truffled Mushrooms Garlic and Oil
Vegetarian.
Baba Ghanoush
Vegetarian.
String Beans with Roasted Almonds
Vegetarian.

Desserts
Mango Panna Cotta
Mediterranean Baklava
Tiramisu
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Torte
Almond Cake
Cranberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Fresh Berries with Whipped Cream
Chocolate Torte
Warm Caramel Covered Dates with Vanilla Ice Cream

Beverages
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite

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Recent Reviews

Lemon Restaurant is a fantastic addition to the Freehold dining scene. It offers a genuine taste of the Mediterranean with fresh, flavorful dishes, a welcoming atmosphere, and friendly service. Whether you're craving familiar favorites or looking to explore new flavors, this restaurant is a must-try. Recommendation: Highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic and enjoyable Mediterranean dining experience. It's perfect for lunch, dinner, or a casual gathering with...
April 2025
Best whipped hummus served with pita and very good crab cakes entre. Uninspiring gorgonzola and crabmeat pear appetizer , rice balls were just ok. Home made pappardelle pasta was bland and overcooked, however the short rib and porcini rage was superb. Baklava and complliments feom the Chef of homemade whipped cream with strawberries were delicious
September 2024
Despite its location this restaurant continues to be one of the best restaurants in Monmouth County at. Service is impeccable constantly monitored by Chef Ash, he is an affable host and overseeing the restaurant's food as well. I have been dining here since he's been there and have always enjoyed our meals. My favorites include but not limited to the Cioppino and Branzino entrees and don't sleep on the rice balls or the baklava.
September 2024

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Lemon Mediterranean Restaurant

3475 US-9, Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 761-0900