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    Blue Anchor 166 River Drive

    166 River Drive

    Jersey City, NJ 07310


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    Featured Items

    • CHICKEN FRIED RICE BOWL

      White rice, carrots, scallion, green peas, celery, teriyaki glaze, sesame seeds, grilled chicken or crispy chicken
      $16.00
    • SEA CHEF'S SALAD

      romaine, tomato, honey ham, cheddar, smoked turkey, red onion, housemade croutons & bleu cheese dressing
      $14.00
    • STEAK SANDWICH

      grilled NY strip, tarragon aioli, cheddar cheese , caramelized onion, tomato, arugula, fries
      $20.00

    N/A Beverages

    N/A BEVERAGES

    • WATER

      $3.00
    • LARGE STILL WATER

      $7.00
    • LG SPARKLING WATER

      $6.00
    • CLUB SODA

      $2.50
    • TEA

      $4.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.50
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.50
    • GINGERALE

      $2.50
    • SHIRLEY TEMPLE

      $4.00
    • SUNKIST ORANGE

      $5.00
    • GINGER BEER

      $5.00
    • LEMONADE

      $5.00
    • ORANGE JUICE

      $4.00
    • APPLE JUICE

      $5.00
    • CRANBERRY JUICE

      $4.00
    • COFFEE

      $4.00
    • ICED TEA

      $2.50
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.50
    • Mocktail

      $10.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $4.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $5.00
    • chocolate milk

      $4.00
    • Mocktail

      $7.00
    • Kid Strawberry lemonade

      $3.00
    • Iced Coffee

      $4.00
    • Smoothie

      $14.00

    KIDS DRINKS

    • Coca-Cola, Kids

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.50
    • Sprite, Kids

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.50
    • kid GINGER ALE

      $2.50
    • kid APPLE JUICE

      $4.00
    • kid CRANBERRY JUICE

      $3.00
    • kid ORANGE JUICE

      $3.00
    • kid LEMONADE

      $4.00
    • kid pineapple juice

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • 2% MILK

      $3.50
    • CHOCOLATE MILK

      $3.50

    Lunch Combo (Takeout Only)

    • SEAFOOD LOVER'S LUNCH

      $25.00
    • LAND LOVER'S LUNCH

      $20.00
    • WATERFRONT LIGHT BITE

      $18.00

    Lunch Menu

    LUNCH SMALL PLATES

    • OCTOPUS

      Mojo rojo sauce, roasted green pepper, grilled avocado, sesame seeds, Fresno pepper
      $17.00
    • PEI MUSSELS

      White wine sauce, fregola, Herb butter, focaccia bread
      $16.00
    • LUNCH CRAB CAKES

      jumbo lump crabmeat, celery root slaw, pimenton aioli
      $20.00
    • FISH TACOS

      fresh battered cod, coleslaw, grilled corn, pimenton aioli
      $15.00
    • EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

      california eggplant, tomato jam, aged balsamic, burrata, basil pesto
      $12.00
    • SCALLOPS APP

      jumbo scallops seared over sautéed spinach, lemon garlic butter
      $22.00
    • SWEET CHILI CALAMARI

      $18.00
    • CRAB RANGOONS

      crabmeat, cream cheese, garlic, crispy wonton, sweet chili, siracha
      $13.00
    • VEGGIE GYOZA

      vegetable Japanese style dumplings w/sweet chili sauce
      $13.00
    • CHICKEN GYOZA

      chicken Japanese style dumplings w/sweet chili sauce
      $13.00
    • LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE

      elbow pasta, lobster béchamel sauce, lobster meat, panko & herb crust
      $18.00
    • LOBSTER NACHOS

      lobster salad, house-made potato chips, wasabi cream, pimento aioli, scallions
      $25.00
    • TUNA WONTON

      east coast tuna, avocado, scallion, soy sauce, vinaigrette, fried wonton
      $18.00
    • SOFT SHELL CRAB APP

      battered & fried soft shell crab, herbed melted butter grilled lemon
      $15.00
    • SHRIMP EGGROLL

      shrimp, cabbage, carrot, mushroom, eggroll wrap, sweet chili sauce
      OUT OF STOCK
      $12.00
    • Chicken Wings

      $12.00

    SOUPS

    • CLAM CHOWDER

      $10.00
    • LOBSTER BISQUE

      $10.00

    LUNCH SALADS & BOWLS

    • CAESAR SALAD

      little gem lettuce, housemade croutons & caesar dressing, and parmesan
      $12.00
    • BEET SALAD

      poached red beets mixed greens, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bleu cheese, and strawberry dressing
      $14.00
    • QUINOA BOWL

      sweet chili dressing, hard-boiled egg, arugula, avocado, cherry tomato, cucumber, corn, red pepper
      $12.00
    • CHICKEN FRIED RICE BOWL

      White rice, carrots, scallion, green peas, celery, teriyaki glaze, sesame seeds, grilled chicken or crispy chicken
      $16.00
    • SEA CHEF'S SALAD

      romaine, tomato, honey ham, cheddar, smoked turkey, red onion, housemade croutons & bleu cheese dressing
      $14.00
    • NICOISE SALAD

      sushi-grade tuna, mixed greens, tomatoes, celery, hard-boiled egg, shallots, rstd. peppers, olives, vinaigrette
      $20.00

    FLATBREAD

    • BUFFALINA FLATBREAD

      Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, basil pesto, balsamic glaze
      $13.00
    • VEGETARIAN FLATBREAD

      ricotta cheese, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, fig glaze
      $15.00
    • CHICKEN PESTO FLATBREAD

      mozzarella, pesto, grilled chicken., rstd.tomato, basil
      $17.00
    • BBQ Salmon Flatbread

      $19.00

    LUNCH BURGERS & SANDWICHES

    • BLUE ANCHOR BURGER

      chuck brisket, cheddar, balsamic, bacon, caramelized onion, anchor sauce, l&t
      $19.00
    • VEGGIE BURGER

      Calabrian aioli, tomato, grilled lettuce, avocado
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • SALMON BURGER

      house made salmon patties, capers, dill aioli, avocado, arugula, rstd pepper, brioche bun
      $18.00
    • CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICH

      House marinated chicken, avocado mousse, bacon, basil-cilantro aioli, smoked gouda cheese
      $17.00
    • LOBSTER ROLL

      red coleslaw, persian lime-coconut aioli, on brioche roll w/ potato chips
      $27.00
    • VEGGIE SANDWICH

      pesto, sliced zucchini, tomato, roasted eggplant, mozzarella, brioche bread
      $16.00
    • CRISPY COD SANDWICH

      battered & fried cod, tartar sauce, pickles, tomato, grilled onion, coleslaw, fries
      $17.00
    • STEAK SANDWICH

      grilled NY strip, tarragon aioli, cheddar cheese , caramelized onion, tomato, arugula, fries
      $20.00
    • SOFT SHELL CRAB PO'BOY

      battered & deep fried soft shell crab, l&t, chipotle aioli, on brioche bun, fries
      $20.00

    LUNCH ENTREES

    • TRUFFLE MUSHROOM RISOTTO

      cremini mushrooms, grana padano, scallions, truffle oil
      $17.00
    • SHRIMP SCAMPI

      linguini, garlic herb butter, white wine sauce
      $24.00
    • BRICK CHICKEN

      sautéed spinach, porto chicken sauce
      $20.00
    • VEGETARIAN PASTA

      Linguini, broccolini, mushrooms, tomato, served with white wine sauce, tomato sauce or pesto
      $15.00
    • STEAK FRITES

      6 oz dry-aged ribeye, fries, mixed greens
      $23.00
    • PAN SEARED SALMON

      orange beurre blanc, mashed potato, sautéed spinach
      $22.00

    SIDES

    • GARLIC MASHED POTATO

      $7.00
    • ROSEMARY PARMESAN FRIES

      $7.00
    • SAUTEED SPINACH

      $7.00
    • BROCCOLI

      $8.00
    • REGULAR FRIES

      $6.00
    • CREAMED SPINACH

      $8.00
    • LOBSTER TAIL

      $15.00

    KIDS MENU

    • KIDS PASTA

      MACARONI PASTA, CHOICE OF TOMATO SAUCE & BECHAMEL SAUCE
      $10.00
    • HOT DOG

      FRENCH FRIES
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • KIDS BEEF SLIDERS

      CHEESE, FRENCH FRIES
      $10.00
    • SMASHED GRILLED CHEESE

      $10.00
    • KIDS CHEESE FLATBREAD

      $10.00
    • FISH FINGERS

      $10.00

    DESSERTS

    • TIRAMISU

      $10.00
    • Red Velvet Cake

      $10.00
    • CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
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    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Blue Anchor is a waterfront seafood restaurant in Jersey City offering fresh oysters, lobster rolls, sushi, bao buns, burgers, and steaks with stunning NYC skyline views. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, a vibrant bar atmosphere, and live music every Tuesday. Perfect for brunch, dinner, or late-night drinks by the water.

    Location

    166 River Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07310

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