Arugula Spring Lake

306 Morris Ave, Spring Lake
(732) 974-2800

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Zucchini Noodles with Chicken
Shrimp N Lobster Ravioli
Scallops Rockafeller
Slow Roasted Pork
Chicken Fingers
Eggplant Tower
Broccoli Rabe
Arugula Steak
Crispy Pasta
Tuna Tartare

Menu

Lunch Menu - Deli Wraps
Corn Beef Sauerkraut
Cheese, potato mustard.
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken with homemade Caesar dressing, lettuce and shredded parmesan.
Chicken Salad
White meat chicken salad with lettuce and tomatoes.
Chimichurri
Brooklyn Tuna
Shredded lettuce, tomato, onions with lemon mayonnaise on open faced wrap.
Nutty Chicken
Chicken salad with blueberries, nuts, lettuce & tomatoes with honey lemon sauce.
Tuna Salad
Tuna salad with lettuce and tomatoes.
Roast Beef Salad
Meat salad with cheese & potato.
50/50 Tuna Chicken Salad
Light.

Lunch Menu - Sandwiches and Heros
Chicken Panini
Sliced grilled chicken with onions, fresh basil, garlic, roasted peppers & mozzarella cheese
Turkey Deli
Sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Chicken breast with tomato sauce and melted cheese on a hero.
Fish Po-Boy
Breaded fish filet with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce & melted cheese.
Broccoli Rabe
Chicken, broccoli rabe, garlic in oil, roasted peppers, melted cheese and balsamic.
Grilled Chicken BLT
Sandwich served with chipotle mayo.
Cuban Panini
Roasted pork, virginia ham, relish, russian dressing, swiss & mustard.
Homemade Pulled Pork
Pork mixed with meat, cheese and cow stew.
Mama Maria
Sliced grilled chicken breast,imported prosciutto, spinach, garlic, roasted peppers, vidalia onions & cheese, sautéed with extra virgin olive oil and tossed with pasta.

Lunch Menu - Over Load
Italian Vodka Platter
Plum tomato, pancetta, pecorino cheese, shallots, vodka cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Hot Pastrami & Swiss
Hot pastrami piled high with melted Swiss cheese served on rye.
Meat Bolognese Platter
Black Angus ground beef with a plum tomato sauce and Italian spices over pasta.
Shrimp Salad
Homemade shrimp salad on French croissant lettuce and house salad.
Mama Maria Platter
Sliced grilled chicken breast, imported prosciutto, spinach, garlic, roasted peppers, vidalia onions and cheese, sautéed and tossed with pasta.
Turkey Triple-Decker
Sliced turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato served on white bread.
Philly Roasted Beef
Cheese steak with mushrooms and onions
Garlic Ala Oilio Platter
Pasta, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil with greens, fresh herbs and pecorino cheese.
Teriyaki Chicken Platter
Julienne chicken breast with crispy vegetables with a teriyaki glaze over yellow rice topped with sesame seeds
Two Peas in a Pod Platter
Sautéed onions with peas, diced tomato tossed with pasta and extra virgin olive oil.
Corned Beef Rueben
Hot open faced corned beef, sauerkraut, russian dressing baked with swiss on rye.
Drunken Clams Platter
Tender young clams in a garlic wine sauce with spicy fresh herbs and lager beer over pasta.
Chicken Parm Platter
Breaded chicken breast with tomato sauce and melted cheese served over pasta.
Healthy Chicken Platter
Grilled chicken with crispy fresh garden vegetables, chia seeds and spinach. Sautéed with garlic & olive oil over rice

Lunch Menu - Appetizers
Rice Balls
Chicken Fingers
Mac and Cheese
Mozzarella Sticks
Onion Rings
Drunken Clams
Eggplant Tower
Escargot
Mussels
Shrimp Cocktail
Burrata Black Truffles & Chocolate

Lunch Menu - Soup
Tortellini with Spinach Egg Drop
French Onion Soup
Stracciatella Soup Italian Eggdrop

Lunch Menu - Salads
Arugula Salad
Arugula mixed greens, chicken, strawberries, grapes, and onions topped with almonds, goat cheese, and citrus vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
Sliced grilled chicken tossed with romaine lettuce, homemade dressing, parmesan cheese, topped with croutons.
Blacken Fish Over Caesar
Blacken fish tossed over romaine lettuce, homemade dressing, parmesan cheese, topped with croutons.
Burrata Salad
Breaded chicken cutlet with mixed greens, tomato, dark chocolate and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Greek Salad
Feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion, black olives, tossed in an Italian vinaigrette.
Italian Roast Beef Cheese Salad
Waldorf Salad
Grilled chicken, shredded coconut, granola, celery, apples, walnuts & raisins, topped with honey lemon dressing.
Healthy Spinach Salad
Served with a scoop of both chicken & tuna salad, fresh fruit with vinaigrette, topped with flax seeds.

Lunch Menu - Burgers
Broccoli Rabe
Burger topped with cheese & balsamic vinaigrette.
Jalapeño Peppers Burger
Burger topped with jalapeño peppers & cheese.
Sausage Cheeseburger
Burger topped with peppers & onions.
Basil Burger
Burger topped with roasted peppers, basil, melted provolone, served with a garlic roll.
Shrimp Beef Patty Burger
Burger topped with cheese & bang bang sauce.
Stick Burger
Burger topped with mozzarella stick and tomato sauce.
Crab Cake Burger
Beef topped with crab cake & remoulade sauce
Captain's Burger
Grilled ground beef, sautéed onions, bacon, BBQ sauce & pepper-jack.
Jersey Burger
Burger topped with pork roll & American cheese.

Menu
Ahi Tuna Tartar
100% sushi grade tuna with black pepper, poached egg, fresh fruit, and extra virgin olive oil topped with charred lentils.
Drunken Clams
Tender young clams in a garlic wine sauce with spicy fresh herbs and lager beer.

Salads
Argula Salad
Argula mixed greens, chicken, strawberries, grapes and onions topped with almonds, lentils, goat cheese and citrus vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar
Sliced grilled chicken over crispy romaine lettuce, tossed with croutons and our house caesar dressing.
Coconut Waldorf Salad
Grilled chicken, shredded coconut, granola, celery, tomato, apples, walnuts and raisins, with a honey-lemon dressing.

Pasta
Italian Vodka
Plum tomato, pancetta, pecorino cheese, vodka cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Lazy Lasagna
Fresh baked lasagna rigatoni with ground beef, ricotta, mozzarella, diced tomato & Italian herbs.
Crispy Pasta
Golden crisp pasta with light garlic, onion and melted provolone surrounded by ricotta pot cheese.
Garlic Ala Oilio
Pasta, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil with greens, fresh herbs and pecorino cheese.
Two Peas in a Pod
Old fashioned sautéed onions with fresh young peas, diced tomato tossed with pasta and extra virgin olive oil.
Grandma Manicotti
Homemade jumbo cheese manicotti sautéed in garlic until crisp, tomato, basil, beans and extra virgin olive oil served with lemon wedges.

Arugula Polla Signature
Healthy Chicken
Vegan. Grilled chicken with crispy fresh garden vegetables, and spinach sautéed with garlic and olive oil over rice.
Old Fashioned Chicken Parm
Lightly breaded chicken breast with fresh plum tomato sauce and melted cheese served over pasta.
Broccoli Rabe
Gluten free. Chicken, Italian sausage, sundried tomatoes garlic and oil tossed with pasta.
Carbonara Verde
Chicken and shrimp with pancetta and peas tossed with pasta and green pesto cheese sauce.
Chicken Shrimp Piccata
Tender chicken, large shrimp, Moroccan capers, hearts of palm, sliced orange and fresh lemon wine sauce over pasta.
Mama Maria
Sliced grilled chicken breast, imported prosciutto, spinach, garlic, roasted peppers, vidalia onions and cheese, sautéed with extra virgin olive oil and tossed with pasta.
Zoodles Zucchini
Shrimp, chicken garlic oil, tomato, hearts of palm, capers tossed with zucchini pasta and fresh lemon.
Chicken Francaise
Chicken breast in a light egg batter with a lemon wine sauce over pasta.
Teriyaki Chicken
Julienne chicken breast with crispy vegetables with a teriyaki glaze over yellow rice topped with sesame seeds.
Mai Thai
Chicken and broccoli shrimp, garlic, ginger, glass noodles, spinach, rice, topped with panko shrimp, potatoes, and sweet plantains.
Country Chicken
Crisp chicken breast with mashed potatoes, milk gravy and frizzled onions.
Godiva Chocolate Chicken
Golden crisp sea salted caramel chicken, served with mashed potatoes and topped with godiva white chocolate sauce.
Cordon Bleu Stack
Twin cutlet with virginia ham cheese topped with bechamel spinach and garlic mashed potatoes.

Gaucho Selections
Italian Bolognese
Black angus ground beef in a fresh plum tomato sauce, served over pasta.
Italian Pork Chop
Garlic oil, gravy and vegetables.
Slow Roasted Pork
Award winning. Double cut slow roasted pork (36 hrs), with potatoes in a natural succulent gravy.

Veal
Veal Saltimbocca
Scallopini with roasted peppers, fresh spinach, prosciutto, melted cheese in a port wine dark Demi glaze over pasta.
Schnitzel Milanese
Golden crisp thinly sliced cutlet, served with fresh lemon wedges topped with tomato bruschetta with vinegar chips.
Veal Marsalla with Shrimp
Scallopini with shrimp and mushrooms and shallots in a dark marsala wine sauce over pasta.
Matriciana
Veal scallopini, panchetta, fresh orange, spicy plum tomato over pasta and balsamic reduction.

Fisherman's Choice
Mahi Mahi
Wild caught mahi mahi in a red j puttanesca styled sauce, peppers, onions, capers, with a hint of lemon and basil served over pasta.
Divino
Bay scallops and shrimp in a light vanilla lobster cream sauce tossed with pasta, young peas and fresh diced tomatoes.
Salmon Rockefeller
Salmon medallions with spinach pernod in a light cream sauce over pasta.
Drunken Swordfish
Lemon with capers, garlic wine sauce, rock shrimp, tomato basil over mash.
Tiger Shrimp
Black tiger shrimp sautéed with garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil and filleto pomodoro over pasta and sprinkled with grated cheese.
Ahi Tuna Steak
Sushi grade tuna pan seared with a medley of vegetables served with a ginger-orange sesame sauce over rice.
Shrimp Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, rock shrimp, vidalia onions, garlic, broccoli and roasted peppers, with a lemon shrimp cream sauce, tossed over pasta.
Double Scampi
Rock shrimp and jumbo shrimp in a lemon chardonnay wine sauce & fresh herbs, served over pasta.
Fish Crostini
White fish with potato crostini, fresh herbs, mashed potatoes with new england cream sauce.
Fish Rollatini
White fish, stuffed with crab-meat, spinach & cheese, served over rice, with vanilla béchamel lobster sauce.
Jambalaya Etouffee
Louisiana style with chicken, shrimp, sausage, beans, corn, Cajun spices over yellow rice.
Vongola (Clams)
Fresh wild clams with imperial baby clams served over pasta with your choice of sauce.

Appetizers
Drunken Clams
Tender young clams in a garlic wine sauce with spicy fresh herbs and lager beer.
Broccoli Rabe
Italian sausage, cannellini beans, garlic oil on toasted bread.
Long Hots
Italian long hots with sausage, baked cheese and tomato sauce.
Rice Ball (Arancini)
Saffron rice balls stuffed with cheese marichiaia sauce.
Eggplant Tower
Eggplant with homemade ricotta, melted mozzarella and plum tomato basil sauce.
Clams Casino
Fresh clams, topped with hickory smoked bacon and baked until crisp.
Portobello Mushroom
Grilled portobello mushroom with eggplant, roasted pepper, fresh mozzarella, balsamic reduction.
Scallops Rockefeller
Bay scallops baked to a golden brown with spinach and a pernod cheese sauce.
Mussels
Mussels with garlic chorizo white wine butter sauce.
Ahi Tuna Tartar
100% Sushi grade tuna with black pepper, poached egg, fresh fruit, and extra virgin olive oil topped with charred lentils
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
Colossal shrimp served with cocktail chutney and fresh lemon wedges.
Brazilian Chicken Wings
Chicken wings with garlic and butter. Lightly spicy with distilled vinegar sauce.
Escargot
Fresh escargot on a natural shell served with a lemon white garlic and garlic bread.
Burrata Black Truffles
Homemade mozzarella burrito with diced garden tomatoes, fruit, and seasonings served with toast points, topped with dark chocolate.
Calamari
Fresh golden calamari with our homemade tomato sauce served with lemon wedges & bang-bang dipping sauce.

Soup
Baked French Onion
Stretchatelli

Salads
Argula Salad
Argula mixed greens, chicken, strawberries, grapes and onions topped with almonds, lentils, goat cheese and citrus vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar
Sliced grilled chicken over crispy romaine lettuce, tossed with croutons and our house caesar dressing.
Coconut Waldorf Salad
Grilled chicken, shredded coconut, granola, celery, tomato, apples, walnuts and raisins, with a honey-lemon dressing.

Pasta
Italian Vodka
Plum tomato, pancetta, pecorino cheese, vodka cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Lazy Lasagna
Fresh baked lasagna rigatoni with ground beef, ricotta, mozzarella, diced tomato & Italian herbs.
Crispy Pasta
Golden crisp pasta with light garlic, onion and melted provolone surrounded by ricotta pot cheese.
Garlic Ala Oilio
Pasta, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil with greens, fresh herbs and pecorino cheese.
Two Peas in a Pod
Old fashioned sautéed onions with fresh young peas, diced tomato tossed with pasta and extra virgin olive oil.
Grandma Manicotti
Homemade jumbo cheese manicotti sautéed in garlic until crisp, tomato, basil, beans and extra virgin olive oil served with lemon wedges.

Arugula Polla Signature
Healthy Chicken
Vegan. Grilled chicken with crispy fresh garden vegetables, and spinach sautéed with garlic and olive oil over rice.
Old Fashioned Chicken Parm
Lightly breaded chicken breast with fresh plum tomato sauce and melted cheese served over pasta.
Broccoli Rabe
Gluten free. Chicken, Italian sausage, sundried tomatoes garlic and oil tossed with pasta.
Carbonara Verde
Chicken and shrimp with pancetta and peas tossed with pasta and green pesto cheese sauce.
Chicken Shrimp Piccata
Tender chicken, large shrimp, Moroccan capers, hearts of palm, sliced orange and fresh lemon wine sauce over pasta.
Mama Maria
Sliced grilled chicken breast, imported prosciutto, spinach, garlic, roasted peppers, vidalia onions and cheese, sautéed with extra virgin olive oil and tossed with pasta.
Zoodles Zucchini
Shrimp, chicken garlic oil, tomato, hearts of palm, capers tossed with zucchini pasta and fresh lemon.
Chicken Francaise
Chicken breast in a light egg batter with a lemon wine sauce over pasta.
Teriyaki Chicken
Julienne chicken breast with crispy vegetables with a teriyaki glaze over yellow rice topped with sesame seeds.
Mai Thai
Chicken and broccoli shrimp, garlic, ginger, glass noodles, spinach, rice, topped with panko shrimp, potatoes, and sweet plantains.
Country Chicken
Crisp chicken breast with mashed potatoes, milk gravy and frizzled onions.
Godiva Chocolate Chicken
Golden crisp sea salted caramel chicken, served with mashed potatoes and topped with godiva white chocolate sauce.
Cordon Bleu Stack
Twin cutlet with virginia ham cheese topped with bechamel spinach and garlic mashed potatoes.

Veal
Veal Saltimbocca
Scallopini with roasted peppers, fresh spinach, prosciutto, melted cheese in a port wine dark Demi glaze over pasta.
Schnitzel Milanese
Golden crisp thinly sliced cutlet, served with fresh lemon wedges topped with tomato bruschetta with vinegar chips.
Veal Marsalla with Shrimp
Scallopini with shrimp and mushrooms and shallots in a dark marsala wine sauce over pasta.
Matriciana
Veal scallopini, panchetta, fresh orange, spicy plum tomato over pasta and balsamic reduction.

Fisherman's Choice
Mahi Mahi
Wild caught mahi mahi in a red j puttanesca styled sauce, peppers, onions, capers, with a hint of lemon and basil served over pasta.
Divino
Bay scallops and shrimp in a light vanilla lobster cream sauce tossed with pasta, young peas and fresh diced tomatoes.
Salmon Rockefeller
Salmon medallions with spinach pernod in a light cream sauce over pasta.
Drunken Swordfish
Lemon with capers, garlic wine sauce, rock shrimp, tomato basil over mash.
Tiger Shrimp
Black tiger shrimp sautéed with garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil and filleto pomodoro over pasta and sprinkled with grated cheese.
Ahi Tuna Steak
Sushi grade tuna pan seared with a medley of vegetables served with a ginger-orange sesame sauce over rice.
Shrimp Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp, rock shrimp, vidalia onions, garlic, broccoli and roasted peppers, with a lemon shrimp cream sauce, tossed over pasta.
Double Scampi
Rock shrimp and jumbo shrimp in a lemon chardonnay wine sauce & fresh herbs, served over pasta.
Fish Crostini
White fish with potato crostini, fresh herbs, mashed potatoes with new england cream sauce.
Fish Rollatini
White fish, stuffed with crab-meat, spinach & cheese, served over rice, with vanilla béchamel lobster sauce.
Jambalaya Etouffee
Louisiana style with chicken, shrimp, sausage, beans, corn, Cajun spices over yellow rice.
Vongola (Clams)
Fresh wild clams with imperial baby clams served over pasta with your choice of sauce.

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Recent Reviews

Had a wonderful dinner at Arugula! 8 of us enjoyed everything we had. It was Chicken Parm night, and the varieties offered for this dish were amazing! Great service from Gayle and Anthony. We will be back!
June 2026
What an incredible experience we have gone 3 times and every time it is amazing, excellent food, excellent atmosphere.Such a romantic and Excellent vibe, super cozy and super eccentric.Absolutely, love it, George.The owner is amazing , super personable and love , seeing him there and hearing the suggestions from the awesome waitress jean marie , what a great fun night.
April 2026
I had the best lunch here- blackened fish Ceasar and a lovely homemade soup. Everything on the menu looked fantastic and I'm excited to return. The service was top notch and so friendly and welcoming! Nice atmosphere as well with outdoor seating.
March 2026

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Arugula Spring Lake

306 Morris Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 974-2800