Ocean Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ocean Cafe, a gem located at 79 Brighton Ave, Long Branch, NJ, dedicated to serving up fresh and healthy vegetarian options. Their menu features an impressive array of homemade gourmet soups, including flavorful Chicken Chili, Butternut Squash, and Red Lentil, each available year-round for just $6.85. For those craving something lighter, the cafe offers delightful lettuce cups filled with ingredients such as poached salmon and grilled tofu, topped with vibrant sauces.
Don’t miss their inventive toasts, like the Salmon Toast drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Reviews highlight the freshness and well-balanced flavors of the dishes, though the service can sometimes lack attention. It's a casual spot perfect for a nutritious meal after a day at the beach or before an event. Ocean Cafe offers a retreat for health-conscious eaters looking for quality ingredients and a refreshingly casual vibe.
Appetizers
Chicken Lettuce Cup
Sauted minced chicken, chopped peanuts, crispy shallots and peanut sauce. Served in lettuce cups.
Salmon Lettuce Cup
Poached salmon, avocado, mango, fresh dill, cucumber and tamarind sauce served in lettuce cups.
Tuna Salad Lettuce Cup
Tuna salad, avocado, cucumber, celery and onion with balsamic vinaigrette served in lettuce cups.
Tofu Lettuce Cup
Grilled tofu, diced zucchini, carrot, cucumber, chopped roasted peanut, crispy shallots, peanut sauces and served in lettuce cup.
Avocado Lettuce Cup
Avocado and cucumber with carrot ginger dressing served in lettuce cups.
Grilled Cheese
Side Bread
Side Chicken
Side Noodle
Side Tuna Salad
Butternut Squash
All year round
Portobello Mushroom
All year round
Red Lentil
All year round
Chicken Chili
All year round
Homemade Gourmet Soups
Toast
Avocado Toast
Avocado, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice on whole wheat toast.
Salmon Toast
Poached salmon, avocado, mango, fresh dill, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice on whole wheat toast.
Shrimp Toast
Chopped shrimp, avocado, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice on whole wheat toast.
Avocado Roll
Julienne carrots, cucumber and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with carrot ginger sauce.
Tofu Roll
Grilled tofu, carrots, rice noodles and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with peanut sauce.
Vegetarian Roll
Julienne carrots, eggplant, zucchini, avocado and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with carrot ginger sauce.
Chicken Roll
Grilled chicken breast, rice noodle and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with peanut sauce.
Tuna Steak Roll
Grilled tuna, avocado, carrot, cucumber and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with tamarind sauce.
Salmon Roll
Mango, avocado, fresh dill, cucumber and mixed greens rolled in rice paper and served with tamarind sauce.
Shrimp & Chicken Roll
Shrimp, chicken, rice noodle and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with peanut sauce.
Shrimp Roll
Shrimp, rice noodle, avocado, carrot, cucumber and mixed greens. Rolled in rice paper and served with pesto sauce.
Tuna Salad Roll
Tuna salad, avocado, cucumber and mixed greens rolled in rice paper and served with balsamic vinaigrette.
Summer Rolls
Sandwiches
Vegan Sandwich
Grilled tofu, avocado, grilled zucchini, carrots and peanut sauce.
Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, roasted pepper, tomato, mixed greens and pesto sauce.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Sushi Grade Tuna Steak
Tomato and mixed greens with wasabi sauce. Excludes combo.
Salmon Sandwich
Poached samon, mango, avocado, fresh dill, cucumber, tomatoes, mixed greens, served with wasabi sauce.
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Tomato and mixed greens with pesto sauce. Excludes combo.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
White tuna, celery, onion, tomato, mixed greens with wasabi sauce.
California Salad
Julienne carrot, cucumber, avocado, mixed greens and fat free carrot ginger dressing.
Fresh Roasted Beet Salad
Mixed greens, sliced roasted beets, avocado served with carrot ginger dressing.
Summer Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, roasted red pepper, grilled zucchini, portobello mushroom and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ocean Cafe Salad
Two jumbo grilled shrimp, chicken, rice noodles, julienne carrot, cucumber, crispy shallot, chopped peanuts, mixed greens and lime dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, grilled chicken and carrot ginger dressing
Salmon Salad
Poached salmon, mango, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, mixed greens, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Salad
Gourmet Wraps
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Marinated in fresh lime and cilantro with Monterey Jack cheese, roasted corn, tomatoes, mixed greens and pesto sauce.
Thai's Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, tomatoes and Thai's peanut sauce.
Low-Fat Tuna Salad Wrap
Fresh tomato, mixed greens and light wasabi sauce.
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Wrap
Marinated in fresh lemon, garlic, basil, with tomato, mixed greens and pesto sauce.
Salmon Wrap
Poached salmon, mango, avocado, fresh dill, cucumber, tomatoes, mixed greens, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Avocado Wrap
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, mixed greens and pesto sauce.
Grilled Eggplant Wrap
Roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, mixed greens, and pesto sauce.
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, & Roasted Red Pepper Wrap
Fresh basil, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Wrap
Roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Tofu Wrap
Grilled zucchini, portobello, mushrooms, mixed greens, tomato and balsamic vinaigrette.
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
Tap Water
Fresh Lemonade
Refreshing lemonade made with fresh lemons, garnished with a lime slice.
Passion Fruit Lemonade
A refreshing blend of passion fruit and lemonade, garnished with a lime wedge.
Pomegranate Lemonade
A refreshing blend of tart pomegranate juice and tangy lemonade, garnished with a lime slice.
Strawberry Lemonade
A refreshing blend of strawberry and lemonade, garnished with a lime wedge.
Unsweet Green Iced Tea
Beverages
Fruit Smoothies
Power Pina Colada
Pineapple juice, banana, strawberry, coconut.
Yellow Mango
Strawberry, banana, orange and mango.
Banana Colada
Coconut, banana and pineapple.
Tropical Storm
Mango, pineapple, banana, orange, coconut.
Strawberry & Banana
Apple juice, strawberry and banana.