Ventura's Offshore Cafe

2015 Shore Rd, Northfield
(609) 641-5158

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A Crock of French Onion Soup
Prosciutto and Fig Flatbread
Veal Parmigiana N'Capellini
Parmesan Garlic Fries
Lobster Mac N' Cheese
Pear Luigi Flatbread
Famous Pizza Bread
Chicken Parmigiana
Peanut Butter Pie
Chicken Parmesan

Menu

Shared Plates
Thai Triple Delight
Chargrilled baby back ribs, herb breaded chicken tenders, coconut shrimp tossed in a Thai chili sauce, and sprinkled with sesame seeds. So go for it and what are you waiting for.
Coconut Shrimp
Shore to be a favorite in northfield battered shrimp rolled in coconut and deep-fried. Served with a fruit sauce du jour.
Chicken Tenders
Herb breaded chicken tenders and fries. Served with honey mustard or a rich barbecue sauce. If you want, have them tossed in our luscious wing sauce for your wild side!.
Mozzarella Monsanto
A chunk of mozzarella cheese, breaded, and fried. Served on a pool of our homemade marinara sauce.
Broccoli Rabe San Remo
Sautéed fresh with olive oil, kosher salt, and roasted garlic cloves. Topped with shaved reggiano cheese and garlic breadsticks.
Calamari Fritta
Freshly sliced point judith, r.i. calamari, sliced cherry peppers flour dusted, and fried. Served with lemon, marinara sauce, and Thai chili sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
Thinly sliced, breaded garden fresh eggplant, ricotta cheese, and fresh baby spinach. Served piping hot with melted mozzarella cheese and vodka blush sauce.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Sweet maine lobster meat, gruyere, vermont cheddar, and elbow macaroni.
Tuna L'esparance (Gluten-Free)
Sushi grade tuna loin pan-seared with Thai Caribbean spice, black, and white sesame seeds. Served cold rare over baby greens with a garlic ginger mango vinaigrette and sriracha mayonnaise. Served with sodium soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Edamame (Gluten-Free)
Steamed green soybeans in the pod, tossed in sesame oil, sesame seeds, fresh cracked black pepper, and kosher salt.
Buffalo Wings
Our best-kept secret tries them hot or mild!.
Ju Ju Skinny Wraps
Shredded grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce leaves, oriental slaw, garlic soy sauce, and chopped peanuts.
Steamers by the Dozen (Gluten-Free)
Our shore's finest clams in a white wine garlic sauce. Caution clams may contain small particles of sand.
Parmesan Garlic Fries
Grated romano cheese, garlic, our secret seasoning, green onion, and sriracha island sauce.
Rosemary Wings
Fresh rosemary, spices, evoo, and special secret house sauce.

Soups and Salads
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, and our own homemade caesar dressing.
Ensalada Portofino (Gluten Free)
A mixture of fresh baby greens, baby spinach, port wine pears, crumbled bleu cheese, sliced strawberries, candied walnuts, and fresh tomatoes with a strawberry vinaigrette dressing.
Roasted Y and R Beet Salad (Gluten-Free)
Goat cheese, candied walnuts, mandarin oranges, arugula, and honey dijon vinaigrette.
A Crock of French Onion Soup
Flame melted Swiss and aged sharp provolone cheese with French-style croutons.
Wedge Salad (Gluten-Free)
Iceberg lettuce, spring mix, crumbled bleu cheese, applewood smoked bacon, grape tomatoes, and bleu cheese vinaigrette.
Sizzling Fajita Ensalada (Gluten-Free)
Grilled steak strips, baby greens, romaine lettuce, roasted onions, peppers, avocado, tri-color tortilla strips, and ranch salsa dressing.
Crispy Sesame Chicken Ensalada
Grilled sesame teriyaki chicken, napa cabbage, baby greens, mandarin oranges, julienne carrots, peppers, scallions, chow mein noodles, and sesame Asian dressing.

Sandwiches and Wraps
Our Famous Roast Pork Sandwich with Aged Provolone
A generous portion served on a toasted kaiser roll. Served with hot marinated onions, au jus, and kosher dill pickles.
Chicken Parmigiana
Fried breaded or char-grilled breast of chicken with marinara sauce and aged provolone cheese on a French baguette. Served with kosher dill pickles.
Chicken Melt
Chargrilled chicken breast on a toasted kaiser roll with fresh spinach and melted aged provolone cheese. Served with kosher dill pickles.
Our Famous Roast Pork and Cheese
A generous portion served on a toasted kaiser roll. Served with hot marinated onions, au jus, and kosher dill pickles.
Fig and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese
Buffalo mozzarella, fig jam, prosciutto, arugula, and French baguette. Served with sweet potato fries and kosher dill pickles.
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Slow roasted beef short ribs, balsamic caramelized red onions, roasted tomatoes, aged provolone cheese, goat cheese, and arugula. Served with kosher dill pickles.
Fish Taco
Grilled fillet of fish, avocado, queso fresco cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, citrus sour cream, jalapeño mayonnaise, and placed in our flatbread shell. Served with sweet potato fries. It's a gotta-have. Served with kosher dill pickles.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Crisp romaine lettuce, our own homemade award-winning caesar dressing, chargrilled chicken breast, diced plum tomatoes, and croutons. Served with kosher dill pickles.
Turkey Club Wrap
Oven-roasted Turkey breast, lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, diced tomatoes, and mayonnaise. Served with kosher dill pickles.

Char-Grilled Burgers
Buck Wild Bison Burger
Cabernet onions and wisconsin cheddar. We recommend rare to medium-rare for the best flavor.
California Burger
Lettuce, tomato, and American cheese. Made with 100% pure ground beef on a toasted bun. Served with kosher dill pickles and kettle potato chips. Burgers are cooked rare, medium, and well done only.
Mushroom Blue Cheese Turkey Burger Burger
Prepared, sautéed with chopped mushrooms, and fried onions. Topped with crumbled bleu cheese, lettuce, and sliced vine-ripened tomatoes. Made with 100% pure ground beef on a toasted bun. Served with kosher dill pickles and kettle potato chips. Burgers are cooked rare, medium, and well done only.

Neapolitan Style Pizza
Ventura Pomodoro Pizza
Marinara sauce, buffalo mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil, and fresh basil.
Stromboli Pizza
A personal rolled turnover filled with mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Classico Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and provolone cheese.
Red, White, and Green Pizza
Spinach, fresh garlic, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, and provolone cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Boneless chicken wings diced, bleu cheese, louisiana hot sauce, scallions, mozzarella, and provolone cheese.

Flat Bread
Short Rib
Beef, mozzarella, goat cheese, arugula, roasted tomatoes, sriracha mayonnaise, and balsamic glaze.
Margherita
Marinara, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, and basil.
California Chicken and Avocado
Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, bell peppers, chipotle sauce, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and cilantro.
Fig and Prosciutto
Prosciutto, grilled onions, fig jam, asparagus, mozzarella, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze.
Artichoke and Mushroom
Shaved Reggiano cheese, truffle oil, seasonings, and arugula.

House Specialties (Sea)
Pasta Daniella
Jumbo gulf shrimp, spinach, and red roasted peppers in a garlic rosa sauce over cappellini.
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Maryland style, sriracha fries, and coleslaw.

House Specialties (Pasta Classics)
Fettuccini Alfredo
Heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
Eggplant Parmigiana and Cappellini
Fried eggplant topped with provolone cheese and marinara sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
Ricotta cheese filled, topped with marinara sauce, and melted Italian cheeses.

Chef's Picks
Salmon Creole (Gluten-Free)
Naturally raised char-grilled salmon, melted leeks, grilled asparagus, jasmine rice, and avocado sweet corn relish.
Kung Pao Chicken
Sautéed chicken, peanuts, sweet garden peppers and carrots, red chilies, soy-sesame sauce, and jasmine rice.
Jumbo Fried Shrimp
Breaded, fried golden brown with French fries, and coleslaw.
Cast Iron Pork Porterhouse (Gluten-Free)
Avocado, arugula, yellow beets, pistachios, mandarin oranges, shallot vinaigrette, and maple sweet potato fries.

Kids Menu
Kids Cheeseburger Sliders
Pure all beef and flame-grilled until well done with American cheese. Served with fries.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Tenderloins coated and fried. Served with fries.
Kids Schetties and Meatball
Served with our marinara sauce or butter.
Kids Chicken Parmigiana
Tender chicken breast fried, topped with provolone cheese, and marinara sauce. Served with fries.
Kids Mac and Cheese
Penne pasta, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese sauce.
Kids Mi Pizza
Personal pizza, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and provolone cheese.
The Dumpster
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, gummy worms, crushed oreo cookies, and whipped cream.

Specialty Desserts
Bananas Foster (Gluten-Free)
Bananas flambéed with rum and cinnamon served over vanilla ice cream.
Tiramisu
Espresso and Kahlua soaked cake layered with mascarpone cheese filling.
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Sundae
Graham cracker crust filled with a layer of peanut butter mousse and chocolate ganache.
Chocolate Heaven
Traditional flourless cake, chocolate liquor, and powder sugar-dusted.
Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
A fudge brownie topped with peanut butter, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, walnuts, and whipped cream.
Molten Lava Cake
Rich chocolate cake. Served wickedly warm and unleashing a rush of molten chocolate! Served with vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
Coconut Ricotta Cheesecake
Ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and coconut.
Hot Peach Cobbler
Sliced peaches, cinnamon crumb topping, and vanilla ice cream.

Side Orders
Loaded Baked Potato
Cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, and scallions.
Sweet Italian Sausage (Gluten-Free)
French Fries
Old Bay Seasoned Fries
Panko Crusted Gourmet Onion Rings
Grilled Asparagus (Gluten-free)
Sautéed Mushrooms (Gluten-free)
Broccoli (Gluten-Free)
Spinach Saute (Gluten-Free)
Broccoli Rabe (Gluten-Free)
Sautéed with roasted garlic, salt, and pepper.
Escarole and Beans
Evoo, roasted garlic, parmesan, red onions, and fresh parsley.
Idaho Baked Potato

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Recent Reviews

Ventura’s has been our favorite restaurant for years!! We visited tonight and everyone commented on how it has gone downhill. I have always been obsessed with the Caesar salad and unfortunately it was sub par. The clams casino were inedible. I am so sad about this. Spoke to friends afterwards and they said they had a similar experience and agreed that something has changed. So so sad!!
August 2025
Solid local spot about 10 min from the beach. We had a dinner and a sandwich and a salad. All were good. Waitress was a bit ornery but it was ok. Large bar area and liquor store. Festive reasonably priced place near the jersey shore
July 2025
Haven't been there in a while. Food was average at best. Everything else looks the same. They had a decent crowd in the restaurant. There is plenty of parking on site. I'll be back to try it again.
July 2025

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Ventura's Offshore Cafe

2015 Shore Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 641-5158