Lakeside Restaurant and Bar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Lakeside Restaurant and Bar, nestled along the scenic shores of Wayne, NJ. This American bar offers a delightful blend of classic and innovative dishes that captivate the senses. Begin your culinary journey with appetizers like Fried Calamari served with a zesty marinara or delve into the savory depths of Beef Chili that warms the soul.

Fresh salads, such as the Lakeside Chopped Salad, feature vibrant ingredients tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, making them a refreshing prelude to an entrée. Enjoy heartier fare like the Chicken Marsala or a juicy burger paired with crispy fries. The atmosphere is both lively and relaxed, complemented by friendly service, making it the ideal setting for enjoying good music and great food.

Each dish reflects quality and creativity, leaving diners wanting to return for more. Lakeside Restaurant and Bar earns rave reviews for its satisfying meals and beautiful views.

Appetizers

Shrimp Beurre Blanc

Sauteed in white wine, butter and pepper flakes and white beans.

$13.00

Baltimore Crab Cake

Made with jumbo lump crabmeat, baked with cracker crust and lemon caper cream sauce.

$15.00

Chicken Wings

Buffalo, Thai chili (spicy), BBQ or dry rub.

$12.00

Little Neck Clams

Served with white wine garlic sauce or tomato sauce.

$14.00

Fried Calamari

Served with marinara or Buffalo.

$12.00

Eggplant Mountain

Grilled eggplant topped with cream spinach topped with feta cheese and pan roasted tomatoes.

$12.00

Potato Cheese Tots

Homemade with a trio of cheddar, Parmesan and provolone cheeses. Served with smoked chili cream.

$8.00

Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

White cheddar cheese sauce.

$8.00

Extra Thin Crust Personal Pizza

12".

$10.00

Beef Chili

Homemade beef chili with beans and melted cheddar.

$9.00

French Onion Soup

Soup that is made with stock, onions, and covered with either cheese, bread, or croutons.

$7.00

Chicken & Vegetables Soup with Orzo

Savory soup with a poultry base.

$7.00

Soups

Salads

Mixed Greens House Salad

Tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, julienne zucchini, squash and carrots tossed in balsamic dressing.

$6.00

Roasted Beets Salad

Red beets, arugula and endive with glazed walnuts tossed in a sherry vinaigrette and extra-virgin olive oil. Topped with goat cheese.

$12.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine with Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan cheese.

$10.00

Grilled Pear and Almonds

Baby spinach, sun dried cranberries, toasted almonds with feta cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$11.00

Wedge Salad

Onions, apple wood smoked bacon, sliced egg and diced tomatoes with maytag crumble blue cheese and buttermilk ranch.

$12.00

Lakeside Chopped Salad

Arugula, endive, radicchio, roasted peppers, asparagus, tomatoes and onions, chopped and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

$12.00

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast

Chicken breast rubbed with garlic and herbs. Served with mashed potatoes, chefs veggies and pan gravy.

$21.00

Chicken Toscana

Sauteed chicken breast with layers of prosciutto, mozzarella and fresh eggplant. Finished with champagne sauce. Served with chefs veggies and mashed potato.

$22.00

Chicken Santorini

Pan seared chicken with Roma tomatoes, lemon sauce topped with creamy feta cheese with vegetable rice.

$19.00

New York Sirloin

16 oz. black Angus Sirloin char broiled, done with mashed potatoes, sauteed mushroom and garnished with buttermilk fried onions.

$28.00

Filet Mignon

10 oz. choice tenderloin char broiled topped with mushrooms. Served with mashed Potatoes and chefs veggies.

$29.00

Braised Short Ribs

Slow cooked in burgundy wine with wild mushrooms. Served with mashed potatoes and garnished with buttermilk fried onions.

$24.00

Pork Scallopini Marsala

Thin pork loin, sliced mushrooms marsala demi-glace. Served with Spanish rice

$18.00

St Louis Style Baby Back Ribs

Slow cooked with smoky BBQ sauce. Served with sweet potato wedges and coleslaw.

$23.00

Entrees

Seafood

Fish & Chips

Crispy beer battered Alaskan cod served with homemade french fries and tartar sauce.

$20.00

Pan Roasted Salmon

Served with a creamy lemon caper sauce on a bed of sauted spinach.

$24.00

Prawns Scampi

Large gulf shrimp sauteed in white wine, lemon garlic sauce. Served with Spanish rice.

$25.00

Baked Alaskan Cod

Topped with bay shrimp, roasted tomatoes and baked with creamy caper sauce. Served with Julienne vegetables.

$24.00

Filet of Sole Capricciosa

Breaded sole, topped with chopped salad and shaves of Parmesan.

$20.00

Broiled Salmon al Dijon

Topped with creamy brandy Dijon sauce. Served with mix vegetables and mashed potatoes.

$24.00

Basa Beurre Blanc

(basa is a fish from the islands of Thai land, its medium firm and flaky, very mild)sauteed in white wine and butter with white beans & radicchio. served with sauteed spinach

$18.00

Chicken Marsala

Served with spaghetti marinara.

$19.00

Chicken Francese

Served with spaghetti marinara.

$19.00

Chicken Parmigiana

Served with spaghetti marinara.

$19.00

Chicken Capricciosa

Milanese chicken topped with chopped salad.

$19.00

Italian Fare

Pasta

Rigatoni Fusco

Sauteed shrimp, sausage, asparagus, green peas, diced tomatoes, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil.

$23.00

Orechiette

Sausage, escarole, Roma tomatoes, hot cherry peppers and cannellini beans in a garlic white wine sauce with Parmesan cheese.

$17.00

Angel Hair Primavera

Julianne zucchini, squash and carrots with Roma tomatoes and roasted garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and shaved Parmesan cheese.

$15.00

South West Chicken Pasta

Grilled chili rub chicken, caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes in a poblano cream sauce with sharp provolone cheese, cooked with fettuccine pasta.

$18.00

Shrimp & Clams Ciappino

Gulf shrimp and clams sauted with garlic and white wine in a roasted tomato seafood broth with spaghetti pasta.

$25.00

Lakeside Penne

Bacon, garlic and vodka in a tomato Parmesan cream sauce.

$16.00

Quattro Formagio Ravioli

San Marzano tomato sauce with peas, asparagus and mushrooms .

$18.00

Ericas Gluten-Free Pasta Dish

Gluten-free penne pasta, chicken, caramelized onions, mushroom, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil.

$18.00

Chicken B.A.L.T.O Sandwich

Grilled chicken, apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on brioche roll with a fresh herb mayo and guacamole.

$15.00

Dublin Grilled Cheese Sandwich

White bread grilled with tomatoes, apple wood smoked bacon and sharp cheddar cheese.

$11.00

Lakeside Dip Sandwich

House roasted beef on a fresh Italian bread with fresh grated horseradish cream melted sharp provolone cheese, au Jus.

$15.00

Grilled Veggie Wrap

Grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant and tomato with feta cheese and sundried tomato pesto.

$12.00

The Million Dollar Sandwich

Thin slices of filet mignon with roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella cheese. On lightly toasted garlic bread.

$16.00

Packanack Sandwich

panko breaded chicken sandwich with chipotle aioli, tiny bed of arugula and melted fresh mozzarella.

$15.00

Sandwiches

Burgers

Lakeside Burger

Plain burger.

$11.00

Rockefeller Burger

Served with melted Maytag blue cheese, apple wood smoked bacon topped with potato sticks.

$14.00

The Packanack Burger

Served with wild roasted mushrooms, Swiss cheese.

$14.00

Veggie Burger

Fresh fine chopped mix veggies, served with sweet potato wedges.

$9.00

Toscana Burger

Ground chuck beef, provolone, portobello cup then drizzled with white truffle oil.

$16.00