The Columns

The Columns
601 Ocean Avenue
Avon, NJ 07717
ph: 732-988-3213
fax: 732-988-0667

Lunch Menu

APPETIZERS

Ancho Chili Crusted Tuna
-ancho chili seared ahi tuna served rare with pickled ginger, wasabi, seaweed salad and topped with a soy ginger vinaigrette.
$10.00


Crab Dip
-crabmeat blended with seasoned cream cheese and served with bread, carrot and celery sticks.
$8.00


Nacho Grande
-chips piled high with seasoned beef, smothered in cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses and topped with our very own home-made salsa,
sour cream and guacamole.
$9.00


Buffalo Wings
-tossed in our special hot sauce and served with Bleu cheese and celery.
Regular, Chipotle BBQ, or Sesame Teryaki
$8.00


Baked Brie
-coated in almonds served over mixed greens with fresh fruit and topped with a raspberry-walnut vinaigrette.
$9.00


Columns Crabcake
-jumbo lump crabmeat, lightly breaded and fried,
served with remoulade.
$9.00


½ Pound “Peel Your Own” Shrimp
-served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
$10.00


Scallops & Bacon
-jumbo sea scallops wrapped with applewood smoked bacon and
served with cocktail sauce and lemon
$9.00


Chicken Fingers
-served with honey mustard
$7.00


Chips & Salsa
-tortilla chips served with home-made             salsa and guacamole.
$6.00
 

SALADS

Traditional Caesar Salad
-Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing
$6.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
-Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, grilled chicken, and Caesar dressing
$9.00

Tomato and Mozzarella Tower
-fresh mozzarella, red onion, and beef steak tomatoes stacked on a pool of sweet basil oil and drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze.
$8.00

Venetian
-romaine lettuce, black and green olives, proscuitto, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, and a basil balsamic vinaigrette.
$10.00

Columns House Salad
-romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, chick peas, red onion, and croutons tossed in our home-made house dressing.
$5.00

Chef Salad
-Romaine lettuce, diced ham, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, sliced hard boiled egg, crisp bacon, and tomato, drizzled with ranch dressing.
$10.00

Baby Spinach Salad
-baby spinach, gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, and a sweet balsamic glaze.
$9.00

Additions

Grilled Chicken                            $3.00
Grilled Shrimp                             $5.00
Catch of the Day                          $7.00
Chicken Salad                              $3.00
Tuna Salad                                    $3.00
 
 
SOUPS
Seafood Bisque                        $4.00
    -shrimp, scallops in a creamy lobster bisque

French Onion                           $4.00
    -beef broth and onion topped with melted provolone.

Soup of the Day                        $3.00
 
SANDWICHES

Chicken Salad                           $7.50
    -chicken salad on choice of white, rye, wheat, or roll.  Served with chips and southwest coleslaw.
 
Tuna Salad                                 $6.50
    -tuna salad on choice of white, rye, wheat, or  roll.  Served with chips and southwest coleslaw.
 
Columns Club                           $8.00
    -turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato on choice of white, rye, or wheat bread. 
Served with chips and southwest coleslaw.

Chicken Avon                            $7.50
    -cold chicken salad burrito topped with guacamole, homemade salsa,
sour cream and served with tortilla chips.
 
Fried Flounder Sandwich                                                                 $8.00
    -served with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce and fries.
 
Columns Crabcake Sandwich                                                        $9.75
    -jumbo lump crabmeat, lightly breaded and fried, served with
remoulade sauce and fries.

Woodland Chicken              $8.00
-garlic roll, grilled chicken, marinated roasted peppers, melted provolone.  Served with fries.
 
Lobster Roll                            $14.00
 -fresh Maine lobster salad in a buttery bun.  Served with chips and coleslaw.
 
Ocean Ave                                   $9.00
    -grilled mahi mahi, sesame teriyaki glaze, and pineapple salsa.
Served with fries.


CROISSANT CREATIONS
Served with chips & southwestern coleslaw
$8.50
 
The Dijonaise
    -baked ham, tomato, melted Swiss with Dijon mustard

The Columns
    -grilled chicken breast with honey mustard, lettuce, and tomato

The California Croissant
    -turkey breast with spicy guacamole, tomato, and alfalfa sprouts

The Islander
    -chicken salad with melted provolone

The Fisherman
    -tuna salad, melted Swiss, and tomato
 
BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
Served with fries and pickle

Hamburger                                $6.50

Cheeseburger                            $7.00
    -American, cheddar, provolone, bleu, or Swiss

Cajun Chicken Sandwich   $6.50

Grilled Hot Dog                        $5.00

Bacon Cheese Burger            $7.50

Philly Cheese Steak                $7.00
    -with peppers and onions

Jersey Burger                            $7.75
    -taylor ham and cheese

Smokehouse Chicken            $7.50
    -chipotle BBQ, bacon, melted cheddar

Taylor Ham and Cheese      $6.00


SIDES
French Fry Basket                        $4.00
Cheese Fries                                    $4.75
Sweet Potato Fry Basket              $4.00
South western coleslaw               $1.75


CHILDREN’S MENU

Chicken Fingers and Fries         $6.00

Penne Pasta                                   $5.00
    -with butter or marinara sauce.

Hot Dog and Fries                        $5.00

Peanut Butter and Jelly and Fries                                                                   $4.00

Kids Pizza and Fries                   $6.00  

The Columns
601 Ocean Avenue
Avon, NJ 07717
ph: 732-988-3213
fax: 732-988-0667