Porcini

168 Bay Ave, Highlands
(732) 291-3080

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Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Butternut Squash Ravioli
German Chocolate Cake
Grilled Hanger Steak
Pan Seared Scallops
Sweet Corn Ravioli
Salad Mixed Greens
Potato Leek Soup
Homemade Gelato
Grouper Special

Salad
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, and croutons.
Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed greens, butternut squash, craisins, almonds, shaved parmesan cheese, and maple vinaigrette.
Grilled Romaine Salad
Crispy bacon, bleu cheese, red onion, tomato, and poblano ranch dressing.

Appetizer
Fritto Misto
Fried calamari and zucchini, calabrian chilies, and marinara sauce.
Crab Cake
Asian slaw and chili-garlic aioli.
Littleneck Clams
Garlic, pancetta, fennel, tomato, chilies, and crostini.
Roasted Vegetable Tower
Zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, spinach, garlic and herb goat cheese, ricotta, and marinara sauce.

Pasta
Spaghetti and Meatballs Pasta
Sunday gravy and sausage.
Garganelli Pasta
Asparagus, wild mushrooms, pecorino cheese, and truffle porcini crème.
Butternut Squash Ravioli Pasta
Brown butter, sage, amoretto crumbs, almonds, and balsamic drizzle.
Spicy Seafood Fettucini Pasta
Blacked shrimp, clams, chorizo, peppers, onions, and cajun tomato sauce.

Main Course
Duck Duo
Roasted and sliced breast, confit thigh, sweet potato puree, and port wine cherry reduction.
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
Mashed potatoes, spinach, sage crème, and hazelnuts.
Grilled Salmon
Jasmine rice, julienne vegetables, and ginger shitake vinaigrette.
Crab Cakes
Mashed potatoes, baby French green beans, and chili-garlic aioli.
Pork Osso Buco
Herb-roasted sweet potatoes, garlic broccoli rabe, and maple-whisky sauce.
Grilled Hanger Steak
Roasted potato, Brussel sprouts, and chimichurri.

Dessert
Cheesecake Du Jour
Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
Banana pudding, peanut butter mousse, chocolate cookie crust, and Brulee banana.
German Chocolate Cake
Coconut pecan frosting.
Pear Craisin Pie
Warmed, streusel topping, and vanilla gelato.
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Chocolate ganache and hazelnut crumble (gluten-free).
Homemade Gelato

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Recent Reviews

Porcini lived up to expectations. We loved our selections from the menu and from the night's specials. The monkfish with shrimp, homemade squid ink pasta with crabmeat & shrimp bisque are all highly recommended. The chef obviously knows what's going on.... thank you!
July 2026
Is there any way to give more than five stars? Because this place deserves it.

Part of me wants to keep this restaurant a secret—a hidden gem just for the locals and those who truly appreciate amazing food and genuine hospitality. But it’s simply too special not to share.

Nestled in this quiet, charming beach town, this restaurant feels like coming home. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and every meal feels as comforting...
July 2026
This restaurant is seriously underrated. I stopped by one night without expecting much, but wow I couldn’t have been more wrong. Every single dish was incredible and honestly better than meals I’ve had at a lot of overpriced restaurants in NYC and beyond.

The food was packed with flavor, and everything tasted fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and absolutely delicious. I can honestly say it was some of the best and most flavorful food I’ve...
June 2026

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Porcini

168 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-3080