Caroline’s By The Bay Menu (Update 2025)
Caroline's By The Bay is a vibrant music venue and cocktail bar nestled in Somers Point, NJ, offering a mix of American cuisine. Known for its friendly atmosphere, live music, and happy hour specials, this spot caters to a diverse crowd with options for vegetarians and kids. The menu has undergone a flavorful transformation, featuring Mexican-themed tacos, burritos, and appetizers alongside classic bar-food favorites like burgers and salads. The outdoor seating provides a picturesque view, perfect for enjoying a Caroline's Lemonade and a delicious burger. The staff is attentive and the service is prompt, making it a highly recommended dining experience. With a variety of amenities including free Wi-Fi, pool table, and bike parking, Caroline's By The Bay is a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts and music lovers alike.
Wine
La Vieille Ferme, Rose, France
Berringer, White Zinfandel, California
Silver Gate, Pinot Grigio, California
Silver Gate, Chardonnay, California
Champagne, Miami
Santa Marina, Moscato, Italy
Mezzacorona, Pinot Grigio, Italy
Echo Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, California
Prosecco, Italy
Relax, Riesling, Germany
Silver Gate, Merlot, California
Silver Gate, Pinot Noir, California
Love Noir, Pinot Noir, California
Lohr, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Egg Breakfast
Two eggs (any style), and your choice of protein.
Avocado Toast
Topped with fresh guacamole, cherry tomato, poached eggs, queso fresco and smoked paprika.
Eggs Benedict
English muffin, sliced Canadian bacon, hashbrown, grilled asparagus, hollandaise sauce over poached eggs.
Mexican Eggs Benedict
English muffin, chorizo, avocado, queso fresco, hollandaise sauce over poached eggs.
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs, black beans, ranchero sauce, radish, pico de gallo, sour cream on crispy tortillas.
Chilaquiles
Choice of red or green salsa, sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro, onions, and eggs | Steak or chicken +$.
Breakfast Tacos
Scrambled eggs with any protein, queso fresco, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli and avocado.
Make Your Own Omelette
Stuffed with your choice of cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, and your choice of protein.
Las Olas Omelette
Steak; Mexican Chorizo, shrimp, tomato escabeche, shoestring fried sweet potato, queso Oaxaca.
Poblano Omelette
Roasted poblano, onions, short rib, avocado, poblano sauce, cheese sauce.
California Omelette
Turkey, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, cheese sauce.
Italian Omelette
Sausage, peppers, onions, provolone cheese.
Philly Omelette
Shaved rib eye, American cheese, fried onions, bell peppers.
Western Omelette
Ham, peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese.
Vegetarian Omelette
Grilled Portobello mushrooms, spinach, fried onions, tomatoes, mixed cheese.
Classic Burrito
Scrambled eggs, cheese blend, pico de gallo, avocado, chipotle mayo, and your choice of protein.
Las Olas Burrito
Scrambled eggs, steak, Mexican chorizo, shrimp, tomato escabbage, shoestring fried sweet potato, and cheese.
El Paso Burrito
Scrambled eggs, Mexican chorizo, grilled peppers and onions, homefries inside, and Oaxaca cheese.
Veggie Burrito
Scrambled eggs, cheese blend, grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, and balsamic glaze
Kids Breakfast
One Mini Waffle or one pancake, one egg (any style), and choice of one protein | Add chocolate chips for an extra +$.
Breakfast Sliders
mini sliders with brioche bread, eggs bacon, mayo, American cheese, and home fries.
Baked Mac And Cheese
Cheddar cheese blend, and topped with crispy panko topping.
Grilled Cheese
Includes fries on the side.
The Big Kahuna
eggs, pancakes/french toast, two meats, and home fries.
Steak & Eggs
oz NY Strip; eggs any style.
Jersey Skillet
Sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes, eggs, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, avocado and toast.
Waffle Burger
Cheddar cheese, hashbrown, pork sausage, eggs overhard, fries, and syrup on the side.
Chicken & Waffle
Four pieces of southern fried chicken.
Bowl Of Fresh Fruit
Oatmeal
Home Fries
Pork Sausage
Turkey Sausage
Turkey Bacon
Bacon
Canadian Bacon
Pork Roll
Buttermilk Pancakes
Three grilled buttermilk hot cakes served with butter, syrup, and your choice of protein
French Toast
Four slices of classic French toast topped with mixed fruits and whipped cream
Belgian Waffle
Topped with berries and whipped cream
Breakfast & Brunch Menu
Cocktails
Winter Berry Cocktail
Tito's, White Cranberry Juice, Triple Sec, Lime
The Margarita
Espolon, House-Made Sour Mix with Fresh Juices
Espresso Martini
Tito's, Homemade Cold Brew, Coffee Liqueur
Chocolate Martini (Dark Or Milk)
Tito's, Dark Chocolate Liqueur, Chocolate Syrup
Bud Light
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Michelob Ultra
Yuengling
Modelo
Fiddlehead IPA
Sam Octoberfest
Allagash
Stella Artois
Cape May IPA
Glasstown IPA
Mango Cart
Hazy Little Thing
Guinness
MudHen Nummy Pumpkin
Surfside
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Peach, Half & Half
Stateside
Black Cherry, Orange
High Noon
Peach, Pineapple
Whiteclaw
Black Cherry, Lime, Mango
Beer
Beverages
Hot Coffee
Hot Tea
Chocolate Milk
Mango Smoothie
Very Berry Smoothie
Vanilla Milkshake
Tequila Milkshake
Not made with real alcohol.
Homemade Chicken Tenders & Fries
Traditional Wings
hand spun in choice of buffalo sauce or barbecue sauce.
Buffalo Shrimp
With blue cheese crumbles.
Fried Calamari
Fries
Regular $. | Parmesan Fries $.
Mini Burger Sliders
per order, chipotle mayo, pickles, cheddar cheese.
Chips & Dip
Choice of guacamole, pico de gallo, or queso dip.
Shrimp Cocktail
Las Olas Nachos
Black beans, jalepenos, radish, crema, pico de gallo, cheese blend, cilantro (with any choice of protein) | Add Guacamole on top +$.
Chorizo Fundido
French Onion Soup
Tortilla Soup (Azteca)
Tortilla broth, avocado, chicken, cream, queso fresco, cilantro.
Las Olas Salad
Romaine, water crest, avocado, tomato, onion, beans, chick peas, charred corn, shredded tortilla garnish.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, red onions, shaved parmesan, croutons, homemade cesar dressing | Add on Chicken, Steak +$. | Shrimp +$.
The Philly
Shaved ribeye, fried onions, cheese blend.
Famous Philly Jawn
Shaved rib eye, fried onions, cheese blend on a flour tortilla grilled on both sides.
BLT Club
Chipotle mayo, avocado.
Buffalo Chicken
Choice of Grilled or Breaded | Brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, bacon, blue cheese.
Tofu Chorizo
Charred corn, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, chipotle mayo on a hoagie roll.
Signature Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, chipotle mayo, cheddar cheese.
Surf N Turf Burger
Beef, shrimp, chimichurri sauce.
Mushroom Swiss
Sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese.
Blue Cheese Bacon Burger
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato pickles, caramelized onions, chipotle mayo.
Veggie Burger
Lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, mayo avocado, provolone cheese.
Plain Slice
Plain
$. | $.
Sausage
$. | $.
Pepperoni
$. | $.
Southwestern
$. | $.
Buffalo
$. | $.
Barbecue
$. | $.
Margherita
$. | $.
Chicken Bacon Ranch
$. | $.
Mushroom
$. | $.
Hawaiian
$. | $. Bacon optional.
Taco Pizza Special
Guacamole base, lettuce, ground beef, pico de gallo, mixed cheese.
Pollo Ropa / Chicken Ropa
Lettuce, avocado, crema, queso fresco, radish.
Carne Asada / Steak
Refried beans, avocado, queso fresco, pico de gallo, crema.
Al Pastor / Pork Shoulder
Onion, cilantro, pineapple.
Carnitas / Pulled Pork
Black beans, onion & pepper creole, radish.
Pork Belly
Pineapple, avocado, salsa, pickled onions.
Lengua / Tongue
Red chili sauce, cilantro, onions.
Birria / Short Rib
Refried beans, sauce, onion, cilantro, crema queso fresco.
Quesabirria Special
tacos, oaxaca cheese, consume dipping sauce.
Gringo Taco
Ground beef, soft or hard tortilla, refried beans lettuce, tomato, mixed cheese.
Vegan Mushroom
Portobello mushroom with mixed veggies, black beans, radish.
Vegan Tofu
Black beans, grilled corn, poblano pepper & onion mix, radish.
Chicken Al Pastor
Onion, cilantro, pineapple, al pastor sauce.
Chicken Fajita Taco
Adobo marinated, mixed peppers, onions, scallions.
Mar Y Tierra Surf N Turf
Carne asada, grilled shrimp, refried beans chorizo, tomato escabeche, shoestring fried sweet potato, micro cilantro.
Camaron/Shrimp
Red cabbage, avocado, chipotle mayo, tequila lime glaze. Choice of Grilled or fried
Pescado/Mahi Mahi
Red cabbage, avocado, chipotle mayo, tequila lime glaze. Choice of Grilled or fried
Swordfish Belly
Black bean puree, smoked adobo, apple, cabbage slaw
Las Olas Tuna Taco
Adobo dry, espuma avocado, apple, cucumber slaw
Quesadillas
Mixed cheese, mixed veggies (corn, peppers, caramelized onions).
Flatbreads
Thin crust corn. mixed veggies. cream. radish mixed cheese. cilantro.
Ricebowls
Black beans. rice. sweet plantain. pickled jalapenos and onions
Chimichangas
Refried beans. rice mixed with cheese and deep fried on a flour tortilla.
Burritos
flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, rice and black beans- pico de gallo,sour cream lettuce | Make your Burrito Suizo +$. - Covered in our homemade red chili sauce melted mix cheese crema.
Empanadas
Served with house sauce, cheese, and sour cream | Choice of ground beef, chicken, shrimp.
Mexican Street Corn
House special spread, cotija cheese, chili lime powder | Served in a bowl upon request.
Rice And Beans
Choice of black beans or refried.
Fajitas
Choice of chicken, steak, shrimp, or vegetables includes flour tortillas, rice and beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream side.
Enchiladas
Three house made cheese enchiladas that include a side of rice and beans with your choice of chicken or steak, and your choice of red or green salsa.
Carne Tampequena
Peppers, onions, chimichurri sauce, portobello mushrooms. Includes rice/beans and tortillas.
Grilled Salmon
Mashed potatoes, asparagus, lemon sauce.
Surf N Turf Dinner
oz lobster, oz steak sirloin, mashed potatoes, asparagus, pasilla glaze.
Shrimp A La Diabla
Rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, guajillo chipotle sauce.
Mussels & Linguini
Mussels Only $. | Mussels & Linguini $. Red or White
Clams & Linguini
Clams Only $. | Clams & Linguini $. Red or White
Chicken Parm & Linguini
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Happy Hour
Domestic Drafts
Select Wines
Surfside Stateside Seltzers
Classic Margarita
Chips & Dip
Choice of guacamole, de gallo, or queso dip
Tacos
Two per order, choice of any protein
Wings
Choice of buffalo or BBQ sauce
Las Olas Nachos
Choice of chicken or ground beef
Philly
Served with fries
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or breaded, served with fries
Domestic Drafts
" Pizza
Personal pie
Touchdown
" Pizza & Wings () Combo