Menu | Lake Drive Tavern Wayne NJ | Craft Cocktails & Comfort Food

Dinner Menu

What We’re Serving

Elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and everything in between — made with quality ingredients and served with care on Packanack Lake.

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Calamari

Served over pomodoro sauce, sweet & hot peppers, and balsamic marinated shallots

18

Chowder Fries

Crispy french fries with bacon, clams, & leeks

18

Crudité

Seasonal, local vegetables with avocado goddess dressing

18

White Wine-Steamed Littleneck Clams

With fennel, garlic, white wine & croutons

19

Cheese & Charcuterie Board

With house bread and seasonal accompaniments

23

Chicken Wings

(12) wings, double fried with choice of sauce

18

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Artichoke hearts, locally sourced cream cheese, sautéed spinach with house-made toasted focaccia

15

Bavarian Pretzel

Baked daily with LDT whole ground mustard

14

Cheesesteak Eggroll

Stuffed with shortribs, sautéed onions & peppers, cooper sharp cheese & sriracha mayo

16

Hand Cut Fries

Classic thick-cut fries, golden and crispy

12

Saturday & Sunday · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Starters & Salads

Beet Terrine

Red & golden beets layered with goat cheese, arugula granola & natural vinaigrette

16

Caesar

Baby romaine, pan-fried croutons & Grana Padano

14

Cucumber Salad

Tossed with hummus, tomatoes, sweet peppers, crispy parsnips & sherry vinaigrette

14

Add to any salad: Chicken +$12 · Shrimp +$14 · Salmon +$16 · Hanger Steak +$17

Handhelds

Skatta-Burger

Grilled with bacon jalapeño pimento cheese

26

Smash Burger

2 smashed patties with Cooper Sharp american cheese, melted onions, shredded lettuce & tomato

25

Build Your Own Bloody Mary

Choose your spirit, mix & garnish

14

Sweet & Satisfying

LDT Pancakes

With whipped butter & real maple syrup · Add blueberries, bananas, or chocolate chips +$3

17

Brioche French Toast

With fresh berries, whipped butter & real maple syrup

18

Banana Bread French Toast

With flambé syrup

19

Benedicts

Lump Crab

With old bay hollandaise

32

Portabella Mushroom

With hollandaise

22

Traditional

With Canadian bacon

18

Served over biscuits or sautéed spinach · Add spinach +$3

Entrées

Crispy Fried Chicken & Biscuits

With maple-bacon hollandaise

23

Mushroom & Truffle Torta

With ciabatta, gruyère cheese fondue & fried egg

24

Grilled Hanger Steak & Eggs

With crispy potatoes & chimichurri

27

Cucumber Salad

Tossed with hummus, tomatoes, sweet peppers, crispy parsnips, and sherry vinaigrette

14

Caesar Salad

Baby romaine, pan-fried croutons, and Grana Padano

14

Beet Terrine

Red & golden beets layered with goat cheese, arugula granola, and natural vinaigrette

16

Side Salad

Mixed greens with house vinaigrette

6

Tomato Soup

Served with a gruyère-stuffed puffed pastry

10

New England Clam Chowder

Rich and creamy New England-style chowder with tender clams

12

French Onion Soup

Slow-caramelized onions in rich beef broth, bubbling gruyère

12

LDT Pappardelle

With braised beef, fennel, and broccolini finished with shaved Pecorino Romano

37

Mushrooms & Potato Gnocchi

With black truffles, Grana Padano, & chives

34

Jumbo Shrimp & Chorizo

Served over crispy potatoes & charred scallion with sauce pimentón

36

Betz’ Crispy Pork Chop

With crimini mushrooms, cherry peppers, sharp provolone and pan gravy

35

Lump Crab Fried Rice

With egg, peas, sweet peppers, and Old Bay butter

39

Grilled Angus Hanger Steak

With crispy potatoes, finished with chimichurri & sea salt

38

Roasted Wild King Salmon

Served over baby vegetables with fresh citrus & basil

34

Chicken Milanese

With arugula, lemon, and EVOO

27

Roasted Local Chicken

With baby carrots & cippolini, finished with salsa verde

29

Skatta-Burger

With a bacon jalapeño pimento cheese

26

Smash Burger

2 smashed patties with Cooper Sharp american cheese, melted onions, shredded lettuce, and tomato

25

Exotic Mushroom Sandwich

With black garlic aioli, frizzled onions, baby arugula, and aged cheddar cheese

24

Nashville Chicken Sandwich

On a brioche roll with kewpie mayo & sweet pickles

23

Sliced Ribeye Cheesesteak

Thinly sliced ribeye on a fresh roll

26

Margherita

Pomodoro sauce & fresh mozzarella

18

Grilled Clam Pie

LDT pancetta, ricotta, chilis

22

Crazy Pizza

Pomodoro sauce, crème fraîche, and prosciutto

20

Cheese Pizza

Classic mozzarella and tomato sauce

18

Goat Cheesecake

A rich, tangy twist on a classic cheesecake

12

Flourless Chocolate Cake

With vanilla bean chantilly cream

12

Espresso Crème Brûlée

With hot dipping chocolate

12

Guinness Ice Cream

Homemade from Jameson and Baileys with chocolate chip pistachio cookies

15

Lemon Semifreddo

With a white grape glace & pink peppercorn icing

13

Banana Crack Cake

Vanilla cake with banana crème, chocolate ice cream and bruléed bananas topped Maldon sea salt

13

Chocolate Cheesecake

Rich and decadent house-made chocolate cheesecake

14

Vanilla Ice Cream

Classic vanilla bean

7

Chocolate Ice Cream

Rich house chocolate

7

Lemon Sorbet

Refreshing and light, dairy-free

7

Kids Pasta

Simple and satisfying pasta for the little ones

12

Chicken Fingers & Fries

Crispy chicken tenders with hand-cut fries

12

Kids Pizza

Personal-size cheese pie

12

Kids Cheeseburger & Fries

Junior-size burger with hand-cut fries

12

Grilled Cheese & Fries

Classic grilled cheese with hand-cut fries

12

Lake Life Libations

VIP

Pineapple infused vodka

16

Bridger’s Manhattan

Whistling Andy bourbon, Luxardo, Antica Carpano & marasca cherry

16

Lake Drive OF

Angels Envy bourbon, aromatic bitters, demerara syrup & orange

16

Firehouse 5

Osuzu gin, jalapeño infused Cointreau, cucumber-cilantro syrup & lime

16

Beach Chair

Fresh berries & mint with vodka, Giffard pêche & iced tea

16

The Sailor

Plantation rum, strawberry preserve, mint & lime

16

Plane to Tulum

Reposado tequila, Amaro Nonino, aperol & lemon

16

Lake Drive Classics

Classic Martini

Gin or vodka, dry or extra dry, olives or lemon

16

Dirty Martini

Slightly soiled to filthy

16

Lake Front Espresso Martini

Vanilla vodka, cold brew espresso, café liqueur

16

Aperol Sprizzy

Orange bitters, prosecco & an orange slice

16

Garden Fresh

Vodka, cucumber & basil

16

Tommy’s Margarita

Tequila blanco, agave & lime · Spicy with jalapeño & tajín

16

Bubbles

Peperino Prosecco

12

White & Rosé

Pinot GrigioCa’Bolani · Italy

14

Sauvignon BlancThe Crossings · NZ

12

Sauvignon BlancHuia · NZ

14

ChardonnayHess Collection · CA

12

ChardonnaySonoma Cutrer · CA

17

Riesling, Semi DryDr Konstantin Frank · NY

13

RoséLove You Bunches · CA

13

Red

ChiantiGiacomo Mori · Italy

14

Pinot NoirBlood Root · CA

15

MalbecPadrillos · Argentina

12

Cabernet SauvignonCharles & Charles · WA

12

Cabernet SauvignonTurning Tide · CA

15

ShirazThe Sarah · Australia

14

On Draught

Guinness Stella Artois Maine Brewery Lunch IPA Downeast Cider 7 Tribesman Kane Head High Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing Blue Moon Modelo Negro Yuengling Miller Lite Coors Light

Bottles & Cans

Coors Light Miller Lite PBR Corona Corona Light Peroni Heineken Amstel Light Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Tribesman Valley Verse Hills Bud Heavy Bud Light Kona Big Wave Michelob Ultra Nine Pin Cider Surfside Iced Tea Surfside Lemonade Surfside Black Cherry Lemonade High Noon Cherry High Noon Mango High Noon Grapefruit High Noon Peach

Private event packages, bar tiers, and catering trays. All pricing is per person or per tray — inquire for a custom quote.

Breakfast & Brunch Packages

Family Style BreakfastBreakfast

Fresh Seasonal Fruit • Scrambled Eggs • Hickory Bacon • Breakfast Sausage • Home Fries • Assorted Rolls • Fresh Squeezed Juices & Fresh Brewed Coffee

$34.95per adult · $14.95/child

Family Style BuffetBreakfast Buffet

Fresh Seasonal Fruit • Scrambled Eggs • Hickory Bacon • Sausage • French Toast • Chicken Marsala or Française • Home Fries • Assorted Rolls • Fresh Squeezed Juices & Fresh Brewed Coffee

$39.95per adult · $19.95/child

Premium Buffet PackagePremium Brunch

Bottomless Mimosa or Bellini • Scrambled Eggs • Bacon • Sausage • French Toast • Chicken Marsala or Française • Boneless Braised Short Rib • Penne alla Vodka • Breakfast Potatoes • Fresh Vegetables • Seasonal Fruit • Assorted Rolls • Fresh Squeezed Juices • French Roasted Coffee

$49.95per adult · $19.95/child

Buffet Banquet Menu

Build Your Own — Choice of 7 Trays

Always included: Tossed Garden Salad, Fresh Vegetables & Potato, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea

$39.95per adult · $14.95/child

Chicken ParmigianaChicken FrançaiseChicken MarsalaChicken MilaneseBoneless Braised Short RibsItalian Sausage & PeppersPenne alla VodkaCavatelli w/ BroccoliItalian MeatballsFried CalamariEggplant RollatiniFresh Mixed Vegetable MedleySautéed Broccoli RabeHome Fried PotatoesRed Bliss Roasted PotatoesHomemade Mashed Potatoes

Bar Packages

Beer & Wine SocialTier 1

Domestic Bottle & Draft Beers • 1 Red & 1 White House Wine

$19.95per person

Classic TavernTier 2

Everything in Tier 1 + Imported Beers • Prosecco • Select well spirits • Classic mixed drinks • Soft drinks, juices, coffee & tea

$29.95per person

Silver TavernTier 3 · Most Popular

Everything in Tier 2 + Craft & seasonal beers • Upgraded wines • Premium spirits (Tito’s, Tanqueray, Bacardi, Espolòn, Maker’s Mark) • 2–3 signature house cocktails

$39.95per person

Elite TavernTier 4

Everything in Tier 3 + Top-shelf spirits (Grey Goose, Hendrick’s, Casamigos Blanco & Reposado, Woodford Reserve) • 2–3 signature house cocktails

$49.95per person

Add-Ons: Welcome Cocktail +$6/guest · Prosecco Toast +$5/guest · All Specialty Cocktails +$6/guest

Catering Trays

Half tray serves 10–12 · Full tray serves 18–22

ItemHalf / Full

Caesar Salad

$55 / $85

Mixed Green Salad

$45 / $75