The Local Tavern

1075 Bayshore Rd, Villas
(609) 886-2442

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Broiled Seafood Combination
Philly Cheese Steak
Roast Beef Sandwich
Flounder Francaise
French Onion Soup
Burgers Salads
Clams Casino
Crab Cakes
Crab Soup
Burger

Menu

APPS
MEGA FRIES
CRUNCHY, COATED 3/8" FRIE, BACON, CHEDDAR,MOZZARELLA CHEESE
CHICKEN TENDERS
BRANDYWINE CHICKEN TENDERS
JUMBO WINGS
FRESH JUMBO WINGS, CELERY AND CHOICE OF SAUCE
ONION RINGS
BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS,TEXAS PETAL SAUCE
QUESADILLA
FL0UR TORTILLA,GREEN PEPPERS,ONIONS,SHREDDED MOZZARELLA & CHEDDAR, SOUR CREAM, SALSA
MOZZ STICKS
LIGHTLY BREADED HALF MOON MOZZARELLA,MARINARA SAUCE
CAULIFLOWER BITES
BATTERED CAULIFLOWER,FRIED,TEXAS PETAL SAUCE
CRAB BALLS
(6) JUMBO LUMP CRAB,ROLLED,SPICED,PANKO,COCKTAIL SAUCE
CLAMS CASINO
(6)LITTLENECK CLAMS,ONIONS,PEPPERS,CELERY,GARLIC,HOUSE SEASONED,BAKED
DEVILED CLAM APP
(2) BIG CLAMS,PEPPERS,CELERY,ONION,PANKO
STEAMERS
LITTLENECK CLAMS,WHITE WINE GARLIC LEMON BUTTER,GARLIC POINTS
CALAMARI
BEER BATTERED FRESH CALAMARI,FRIED,RED ONION,BELL PEPPER,SPICY RANCH AIOLI
MUSSELS
FRESHWATER MUSSELS,STEAMED & SAUTEED,SPINACH (RED OR WHITE)
SHRIMP JAMMERS
BUTTERFLY SHRIMP, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE,COCKTAIL SAUCE
NACHO PLATTER
CRISPY NACHO CHIPS,HOMEMADE CHILI,CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE,JALAPENOS,SOUR CREAM, SALSA
FRENCH FRIES
CHEESE FRIES

SOUPS
NE CLAM CHOWDER
CRAB SOUP
FRENCH ONION CROCK
CHILI
TO GO PINT SOUP

SALADS
HOUSE SALAD
LOCAL ICEBERG,CHERRY TOMATOES,CUCUMBER,CARROT
CAESAR SALAD
ROMAINE,HARD BOILED EGG,PARMESAN,CROUTONS
SPINACH SALAD
FRESH SPINACH,RED ONION,AVOCADO,ROASTED BEETS,STRAWBERRIES,WALNUTS,BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

SANDWICHES
BURGER
ANGUS BURGER,LETTUCE, TOMATO,KAISER
CHICKEN BREAST
FRESH CHICKEN BREAST,LETTUCE,TOMATO,KAISER
CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH
FRESH CHICKEN BREAST,MARINARA,PARMESAN & MOZZARELLA,LONG ITALIAN ROLL
CHICKEN STEAK SANDWICH
THIN SLICED CHICKEN BREAST,CHOICE OF CHEESE
CRAB CAKE SANDWICH
JUMBO LUMP CRAB,SPICED,PANKO,LETTUCE,TOMATO,KAISER
FRIED FLOUNDER SANDWICH
FRESH FLOUNDER,PANKO,LETTUCE,TOMATO,TARTAR,LONG ITALIAN ROLL
MEATBALL PARMESAN SANDWICH
HOMEMADE MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PROVOLONE & MOZZARELLA, LONG KAISER ROLL
MEGA CHEESE BURGER
ANGUS,MUSHROOMS,BACON,SWISS,CHEDDAR,BBQ,ONION RING,KAISER
PIZZA STEAK
THIN SLICED RIBEYE,CHOICE OF CHEESE,MARINARA,LONG ITALIAN ROLL
ROAST BEEF SANDWICH
PRIME RIB THINLY SLICED,PROVOLONE,AU JUS,KAISER
SHRIMP PARMESAN
BUTTERFLY SHRIMP,MARINARA,MOZZARELLA CHEESE,LONG ITALIAN ROLL
STEAK HOAGIE
Thin sliced Ribeye steak with lettuce and tomato
STEAK SANDWICH
8OZ THIN SLICED RIBEYE,CHOICE OF CHEESE,LONG ITALIAN ROLL
TURKEY CLUB
FRESH SLICED TURKEY BREAST,BACON,LETTUCE,TOMATO,WHITE TOAST
TURKEY HOAGIE
FRESH SLICED TURKEY BREAST,CHOICE OF CHEESE,LETTUCE,TOMATO,ONION,LONG ROLL
ITALIAN HOAGIE

SEAFOOD ENTREES
CRAB CAKES
(2)JUMBO LUMP CRAB,SPICES,PANKO
FRIED SHRIMP
(6) BUTTERFLY SHRIMP,LIGHTLY BREADED,FRIED
STUFF SHRIMP
(4) JUMBO SHRIMP,CRAB MIXTURE
SHRIMP PARMESAN
(6) JUMBO SHRIMP,PANKO,MARINARA,PROVOLONE,PASTA
SCALLOPS
DAY BOAT SCALLOPS
FLOUNDER
FRESH FLOUNDER,BROILED,WHITE WINE LEMON BUTTER OR FRIED WITH PANKO AND SEASONING
STUFFED FLOUNDER
LOCAL FLOUNDER FILET,JUMBO LUMP CRAB
FLOUNDER FRANCAISE
FLOUNDER FILET,EGG DIPPED,FRANCAISE SAUCE,PASTA
SEAFOOD COMBO
JUMBO SHRIMP,JERSEY FRESH FLOUNDER,HOMEMADE CRAB CAKE,DAY BOAT SCALLOPS
MUSSELS & PASTA
FRESHWATER MUSSELS,RED OR WHITE, PASTA
SHRIMP SCALLOP TORTELLINI
SAUTEED SHRIMP & SCALLOPS, MARINARA,SPINACH
BROILED SALMON
PAN SEARED SALMON,LEMON BUR BLANC
SALMON BUERRE BLANC
PAN SEARED SALMON, SERVED WITH A LEMON BEURRE BLANC
SEAFOOD MARINARA
PLETHORA OF FRESH MUSSELS, CLAMS, JUMBO LUMP CRAB & SHRIMP SAUTEED WITH HOUSE VEGETABLES IN A CREAM ROSE SAUCE, SERVED OVER PASTA

ITALIAN ENTREES
LASAGNA
HOMEMADE LASAGNA NOODLES,MARINARA CREAMY RICOTTA MIX, BAKED
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
LOCALLY GROWN EGGPLANT,PANKO,MARINARA,LINGUINE
LINGUINE & MEATBALLS

PORK ENTREES
RIBS
1/2 RACK OF RIBS,TANGY BBQ

POULTRY ENTREES
CHICKEN BREAST
8OZ FRESH CHICKEN BREAST, GRILLED OR BLACKENED
CHICKEN PARMESAN
8OZ THIN FRESH BREAST,PANKO,MARINARA,PROVOLONE & MOZZARELLA,PASTA
CHICKEN MARSALA
(2) 4-5OZ THIN FRESH CHICKEN BREAST,MARSALA DEMI-GLACE,MUSHROOMS
CHICKEN FRANCAISE
8OZ BREAST,EGG DIPPED,SAUTEED,FRANCAISE SAUCE

KIDS
KIDS TENDERS
MAC & CHEESE
GRILLED CHEESE
SPAGHETTI & BUTTER
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL

DESSERTS
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
BROWNIE SUNDAE
VANILLA ICE CREAM
BUTTER TOFFEE CAKE

PIZZA
CALZONE
SICILIAN
10" MEDIUM PIE
14" (LG ) PIE
10" SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA
10" CLAMS CASINO PIZZA
10" FLORENTINE PIZZA
10" VERDE PIZZA
10" BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA
10" MARGHERITA PIZZA
10" VEGGIE LOVERS PIZZA
10" PHILLY STEAK PIZZA
10" HAWAIIAN PIZZA
10" MEAT LOVERS PIZZA
14" SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA
14" CLAMS CASINO PIZZA
14" FLORENTINE PIZZA
14" VERDE PIZZA
14" BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA
14" MARGHERITA PIZZA
14" VEGGIE LOVERS PIZZA
14" PHILLY STEAK PIZZA
14" HAWAIIAN PIZZA
14" MEAT LOVERS PIZZA
8" CAULIFLOWER PIZZA

MERCH
SWEATSHIRTS
UNIFORM SHIRTS
APRONS

SODA
PEPSI
DIET PEPSI
SPRITE
GINGERALE
LEMONADE
ICED TEA
ARNOLD PALMER
CLUB SODA
TONIC
ROOT BEER BOTTLE
SHIRLEY TEMPLE

NA BEV
MILK
CHOC MILK
WATER
COFFEE
HOT TEA

JUICE
CRANBERRY
OJ
PINEAPPLE
GRAPEFRUIT
TOMATO

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Recent Reviews

This place is a local gem!!! They have specials during the week for happy hour (til 6 pm) and the food is delicious!! We got the happy hour cheesesteak and it was huge and so good! Other people in my party had the bacon burger, crab cake appetizer, cornbread skillet. All were delicious! We even went back another day and had the burrata salad, chicken Parmesan vodka, salmon pasta and prime rib (on sundays) and once again everything was delicious! I had an espresso martini...
August 2026
Great place to grab a bite and a drink. Food is delicious. Had many items a few times and kitchen delivers consistent meals. Beers are cold. Cocktails are made well.
Best part, the place is for us, the locals. A pub where neighbors meet up, shoot the breeze, and have some laughs!
July 2026
The Local Tavern is a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. 🥘 The staff is very attentive and friendly, making sure guests feel welcome throughout their visit. The food was good, and there is plenty of space, which creates a comfortable atmosphere. They also offer games and have several TVs showing sports events, making it an excellent spot to hang out with friends and watch a game. Overall, a nice place that I would recommend. 😃
June 2026

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The Local Tavern

1075 Bayshore Rd, Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-2442