Menu
Inlet Cafe offers a diverse menu focused on fish & chips, seafood, and bar dishes. Located in Highlands, NJ, this waterfront restaurant provides a casual atmosphere with outdoor seating and stunning views of the NYC skyline and Sandy Hook beach. Customers rave about the friendly staff, generous portions, and fresh seafood options. The restaurant offers various amenities like valet parking, free Wi-Fi, and a full bar with happy hour specials. Live music on weekends adds to the vibrant ambiance, making it a great spot for groups and families. Overall, Inlet Cafe is praised for its exceptional food, relaxed atmosphere, and scenic waterfront dining experience.
Breakfast Menu - Egg Platters

2 Eggs with Home Fries and Toast Platter
Add bacon, sausage, pork roll or sliced steak for an additional charge.
Shore Classic Platter
2 eggs with bacon & sausage tossed with home fries & cheddar.
Hungry Fisherman Platter
3 eggs with 1 sausage, 3 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of pork roll with home fries & toast.
Classic Eggs Benedict
Classic eggs benedict: poached eggs & Canadian bacon on an English muffin with hollandaise and home fries.
Crabbie Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs & crab cakes on an English muffin with hollandaise and home fries.
Lobster Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, sweet lobster meat on an English muffin with hollandaise and home fries.
Breakfast Menu - Eggs Benedict

Breakfast Menu - Pancakes & French Toast

Pancakes
French Toast
Build Your Own Omelet
Start with a plain omelet.
Breakfast Menu - Build Your Own Omelet

Breakfast Menu - Breakfast Sandwiches

Egg Sandwich with Home Fries
Served with cheese for an additional charge.
Egg Sandwich with Meat and Home Fries
Served with cheese for an additional charge.
Steak, Egg, & Cheese with Home Fries
Breakfast Lobster Roll
Brioche roll with lobster salad and a fried egg with home fries.
Garlic Clams
Middle neck clams, butter, white wine & garlic with garlic bread.
Steamed Mussels
Local mussels, apple cider, garlic, & thyme with garlic bread.
Bang-Bang Shrimp
Crispy baby shrimp & Sriracha chili aioli.
Fried Calamari
Squid, cherry peppers, & spicy marinara.
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella with spicy marinara.
Inlet Crabbie Fries
Straight cut fries seasoned with old bay & ranch.
New England Clam Chowder
Local clams, bacon lardons, red bliss potatoes, carrots, celery & thyme. Gluten free.
Buffalo Wings
Crispy chicken, celery, carrots, & blue cheese.
Buffalo Octopus
Grilled octopus, celery, carrots & ranch. Gluten free.
Small Bites

Salads & Stuff

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmesan, in-house dressing & croutons.
The Wedge Salad
Iceberg, thick-cut bacon, tomato, red onion, & blue cheese.
Arugula Salad
Baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions, feta, & lemon vinaigrette.
Crab Louie
Lump crab meat, roma tomato, avocado, greens & remoulade.
Cafe Burger
8 oz. ground brisket, lettuce, tomato, cheese, & brioche bun. Add bacon, avocado, or BBQ sauce for an additional charge.
Inlet Steak Sandwich
Grilled skirt steak, onions, provolone & rustic tuscan bread.
New Orleans Po Boy
Fried cod, lettuce, tomato, Cajun remoulade & rustic tuscan bread.
Lobster Roll
Sweet lobster meat, celery, apple, & brioche roll.
Crab Cake
Lump crab cake, lettuce, red onion, chipotle aioli, & brioche roll.
Handhelds Served with Fries

Straight From Neptune

East Coast Oyster
U8 Shrimp Cocktail
Linguini with Clams Plate
Middle neck clams, white wine, garlic, & butter.
Rigatoni Bolognese Plate
Beef & pork ragu, cream, & mascarpone.
Chicken Parmigiana Plate
Fried chicken cutlet, marinara, mozzarella with spaghetti.
Steak Frites Plate
Grilled Angus skirt steak, vegetable du jour, and potato. Gluten free.
Grilled Branzino Plate
Lemon vinaigrette, vegetable du jour, and rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Cedar Plank Salmon Plate
Salmon, coarse mustard, dill panko, vegetable du jour, & rice pilaf.
Guinness Fish & Chips Plate
Atlantic cod, Guinness beer batter, & chips french fries.
Grouper Filet Plate
Pan seared grouper, lemon arugula, vegetable du jour, & rice pilaf. Gluten free.
Fluke Piccata Plate
Lemon, butter, white wine, capers, vegetable du jour, & rice pilaf.
Crab Cakes Plate
Lump crab cakes, chipotle aioli, vegetable du jour, & rice pilaf.
Big Plates

Kids Plates
