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    The Starving Artist

    47 Olin Street

    Ocean Grove, NJ 07756


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    Featured Items

    • Crispy Chicken Wrap

      Crispy chicken fingers with lettuce, bacon, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Salad Wrap

      House made chicken salad with spinach, walnuts and craisins in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Short Pancakes

      2 Buttermilk Pancakes
      $8.00

    DRINKS

    • Coffee W.B. Law

      $3.75
    • Coffee Decaf W.B. Law

      $3.75
    • Costa Rican Natural Process Coffee

      $5.00
    • Tea

      $3.75
    • Juice

      $4.00
    • Hot Water

      $1.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.75
    • Iced Coffee

      $3.75
    • Pepsi

      $3.50
    • Diet Pepsi

      $3.50
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.50
    • Sierra Mist

      $3.50
    • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

      Fresh Squeezed
      $4.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $4.00
    • Seltzer

      $1.50
    • Poland Spring Water .5l

      .5l
      $2.00
    • San Pellegrino

      .5l
      $5.00
    • Milk

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Milk

      $4.50
    • Oat Milk

      $5.00
    • Chocolate Oat Milk

      $6.00
    • Pink Lemonade

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.50

    BREAKFAST

    Egg Platters

    • One Egg Platter

      One egg, any style, served with home fries and toast
      $9.00
    • Two Egg Platter

      Two eggs, any style, served with home Fries and toast.
      $11.00
    • Benedict Artist

      Two over easy eggs on a toasted english muffin topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with home fries.
      $16.00
    • Crab Cake and Eggs

      Two eggs, any style, with a fried crab cake. Served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Scrambled eggs, seasoned spanish rice, black beans, cheddar cheese and seasoned pork in a whole wheat tortilla. Served with House made salsa and sour cream.
      $18.00
    • Side Single Egg

      One egg any style.
      $2.50
    • Side Two Eggs

      Two eggs any style.
      $5.00

    Omelets

    • Cheese Omelet

      A three egg omelet with cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast
      $14.00
    • Broccoli & CH Oml

      A three egg omelet with fresh cut broccoli and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Mushroom Omelet

      A three egg omelet with fresh sliced mushrooms. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Country Omelet

      A three egg omelet with chopped turkey, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Western Omelet

      A three egg omelet with chopped ham, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Spinach & Feta Omelet

      A three egg omelet with fresh spinach and feta cheese. Served with home fries and toast
      $15.00
    • Pork Roll and Cheese Omelet

      Our three egg omelet with diced pork roll and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Ham and Cheese Omlet

      A three egg omelet with diced ham and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Veggie Omelet

      A three egg omelet with onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Meat Lovers Omelet

      Our three egg omelet with pork roll, ham, bacon and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00
    • Plain Omelet

      A three egg plain omelet served with home fries and toast.
      $12.00
    • Build Your Own Omelet

      A three egg omelet with your choice of fillings. Served with homfries and toast.
      $13.00

    Breakfast Sandwich

    • Egg Sandwich

      One fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $4.50
    • Egg & Cheese

      One fried egg with American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $5.00
    • Pork Roll Sand

      Grilled pork roll on a brioche bun.
      $4.50
    • Porkroll & Cheese

      Grilled pork roll with American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $5.00
    • Porkroll & Egg

      Grilled pork roll and a fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $6.00
    • Porkroll, Egg & Cheese

      It's a Jersey Thing. Grilled pork roll, a fried egg and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $7.00
    • Bacon & Cheese

      Crispy bacon and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $5.00
    • Bacon & Egg

      Crispy bacon and a fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $6.00
    • Bacon, Egg, Cheese

      Crispy bacon, a fried egg and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $6.50
    • Sausage & Cheese

      A sausage link and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $5.00
    • Sausage & Egg

      A sausage link and a fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $6.50
    • Sausage, Egg, Cheese

      A sausage link, a fried egg and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $7.00
    • Turkey Sausage & Cheese

      A turkey sausage patty and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $6.50
    • Turkey Sausage & Egg

      A turkey sausage patty and a fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $7.00
    • Turkey Sausage, Egg, Cheese

      A turkey sausage patty, a fried egg and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $7.50
    • Ham Egg & Cheese

      Thin sliced grilled ham, a fried egg and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $6.50
    • Ham & Egg

      Thin sliced grilled ham and a fried egg on a brioche bun.
      $6.00
    • Hot Ham & Cheese

      Thin sliced grilled ham and American cheese on a brioche bun.
      $5.00

    Pancake/French Tst

    • Starving Artist Breakfast

      Two buttermilk pancakes with two eggs, any style. Served with two strips of bacon and one sausage link.
      $17.00
    • French Toast Artist

      One piece of thick sliced brioche French toast with two eggs, any style. Served with two strips of bacon and one sausage link.
      $16.50
    • Stuffed French Artist

      One piece of our stuffed french toast with two eggs, any style. Served with two strips of bacon and one sausage link.
      $17.50
    • Single Pancake

      A single buttermilk pancake.
      $4.00
    • Short Pancakes

      2 Buttermilk Pancakes
      $8.00
    • Full Pancakes

      3 Buttermilk Pancakes
      $10.00
    • Short French Toast

      One piece of thick sliced brioche topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
      $6.00
    • Full French Toast

      Two pieces of thick sliced brioche topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
      $8.00
    • Gluten Free French Toast

      $8.00
    • Short Stuffed French Toast

      Two slices of white bread stuffed with our house made cinnamon brown sugar cream cheese and walnuts. Dipped in egg and grilled to perfection.
      $7.50
    • Full Stuffed French Toast

      Our house made cinnamon brown sugar stuffing made into two sandwiches. Dipped in egg and grilled to perfection.
      $9.50

    Muffins

    Baked Fresh Daily
    • Morning Glory

      $4.00
    • Pumpkin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00

    LUNCH

    Salads

    • Beet and Gorgonzola Salad

      Mixed greens topped with sliced beets, gorgonzola cheese and grilled chicken. Served with our house made citrus dressing on the side.
      $17.00
    • Pear and Walnut Salad

      Mixed greens, sliced fresh pears, walnuts and feta crumbles, topped with grilled chicken. Served with house made walnut vinaigrette dressing on the side.
      $17.00
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Mixed Greens, Capers, Grape Tomatoes, Gorgonzola crumbles and grilled chicken., Served with our house made Citrus Dressing on the side
      $17.00
    • Chicken Caesar Salad

      Chopped romaine lettuce and housemade croutons tossed with our house made Caesar Dressing (anchovy free). Topped with grilled chicken.
      $16.00
    • Tossed Salad

      Mixed greens, tomatoes and onion. Served with our house made Italian dressing on the side.
      $12.50
    • Salad Platter

      A scoop of tuna, egg and chicken salads on a bed of greens
      $15.00
    • Scoop Tuna Salad

      $6.00
    • Scoop Chicken Salad

      $6.00
    • Scoop Egg Salad

      $6.00

    Seafood

    • Fried Seafood Combo

      Crab cake and beer battered cod with french fries and cole slaw.
      $18.00
    • Fish and Chips

      Beer battered cod with fench fries and cole slaw.
      $18.00
    • Crab Cake Platter

      Two crab cakes with french fries and cole slaw.
      $17.00
    • Crab Cake Sandwich

      Our fried crabcake on a roll with lettuce. Served with cole slaw and french fries.
      $15.00
    • Side 1 Crabcake

      $7.50
    • Side 2 Crabcakes

      $15.00

    Wraps

    • Chicken Spinach Wrap

      Grilled chicken with spinach, feta, walnuts and honey mustard in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Salad Wrap

      House made chicken salad with spinach, walnuts and craisins in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Crispy Chicken Wrap

      Crispy chicken fingers with lettuce, bacon, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Roast Beef and Cheddar Wrap

      Roast beef and cheddar cheese with lettuce and horseradish mayo in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Crispy Cod Wrap

      Fried cod filets with lettuce, tomato and house made remoulade in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Spicy Cod Wrap

      Fried cod filets with lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Grilled chicken with romaine lettuce and our house made Caesar dressing in a whole wheat wrap. Served with mixed greens.
      $16.00

    Burgers/Chicken

    • Burger

      8 oz all beef burger on a brioche bun. Served with french fries and cole slaw. Lettuce, tomato, onion upon request
      $16.00
    • Cheese Burger

      8 oz. all beef burger with American cheese on a brioche bun served with french fries and cole slaw. Lettuce, tomato and onion upon request.
      $16.50
    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      8 oz all beef burger with crispy bacon and American cheese on a brioche bun served with french fries and cole slaw. Lettuce, tomato, onion upon request
      $18.50
    • Jersey Burger

      8 oz all beef burger topped with pork roll and American cheese on a brioche bun served with french fries and cole slaw. Lettuce, tomato and onion upon request.
      $18.50
    • Veggie Burger

      $16.00
    • Chicken Provincial

      Grilled chicken with roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese and honey mustard on grilled rye bread. Served with mixed greens.
      $17.50
    • Grilled Chicken Breast

      Grilled chicken breast on a brioche bun served with french fries and cole slaw. Lettuce, tomato and onion upon request.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Finger Platter

      Crispy fried chicken fingers with french fries and cole slaw.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Finger Appetizer

      Crispy chicken fingers with your choice of sauce
      $13.50

    Hot Sandwiches

    • Grilled Cheese

      American cheese on grilled white bread served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $12.00
    • Tuna Melt

      Our house made tuna salad on rye with swiss cheese. Grilled to a crispy golden brown. Served with french fries.
      $14.00
    • Spinach Mushroom Quesadilla

      A crispy grilled whole wheat tortilla with cheddar cheese, fresh spinach and sautéed mushrooms. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $12.00
    • Hot Dog

      An all beef Thumanns hot dog on a roll. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $12.00

    Specialty Sandwiches

    • Ham Joe

      Two tiered sandwich on rye bread with ham and swiss cheese with our special joe slaw and russian dressing. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00
    • Turkey Joe

      Two tiered sandwich on rye bread with turkey and swiss cheese with our special joe slaw and russian dressing. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00
    • Roast Beef Joe

      Two tiered sandwich on rye bread with roast beef and swiss cheese with our special joe slaw and russian dressing. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00
    • Monument

      Two tiered sandwich on rye bread with turkey, ham and swiss cheese with our special joe slaw and russiian dressing. Served with potato chips.
      $18.00
    • PDR

      Roast beef and ham with thinly sliced pickle and mayo on two tiers of rye bread. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00
    • Virtuoso

      Tuna and egg salad on two tiered rye bread with a hint of russian dressing. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00

    Sandwiches

    • Turkey Sandwich

      Turkey sandwich on your choice of bread and your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $13.50
    • Ham Sandwich

      Ham sandwich on your choice of bread with your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $13.50
    • Roast Beef Sandwich

      Roast beef on your choice of bread with your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $14.00
    • Tuna Salad

      House made tuna salad on your choice of bread with your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $13.50
    • Chicken Salad

      House made chicken salad on your choice of bread and your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $13.50
    • Egg Salad

      Egg salad sandwich on your choice of bread with your choice of condiments. Served with potato chips.
      $13.50
    • Club Sandwich

      Your choice of meat on two tiered toasted white bread with mayo, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with potato chips.
      $16.00
    • BLT

      Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on white toast. Served with potato chips.
      $12.00

    SIDES

    Breakfast Sides

    • Side Toast

      Your choice of toast with butter.
      $3.00
    • Side Bacon

      $5.00
    • Side Sausage

      $5.00
    • Side Pork Roll

      $5.00
    • Side Ham

      $5.00
    • Side Turkey Sausage

      $5.00
    • Side Homefries

      $5.00
    • Fruit Cup

      Seasonal fresh fruit
      $4.50
    • Side Tomatoes

      $1.50
    • Vermont Maple Syrup

      $3.00
    • Side Spinach

      $4.50
    • Side Veggies

      $6.00
    • Side Hollandaise

      $1.00
    • Pork Roll Hash

      House made hash with sautéed onions, peppers and pork roll combined with potatoes and grilled to perfection. Add a side to your favorite meal.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50

    Lunch Sides

    • Side Fries

      $5.00
    • Side Salad

      $6.00
    • Side Cole Slaw

      House made cole slaw.
      $2.50
    • Side Chips

      $3.00
    • Soup as Side

      $3.50
    • Side Chicken Breast

      $6.00
    • Spanish Rice

      $3.00

    DAILY SPECIALS

    Breakfast Specials

    • Asparagus Omelet

      Our oversized omelet with fresh asparagus. Served with home fries and your choice of toast.
      $15.50
    • Meat Lovers Omelet

      Our three egg omelet with pork roll, ham, bacon and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00
    • Italian Hotdog Scrambler

      Onions, peppers and a sliced Thumanns hot dog in three scrambled eggs. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Omelet Wrap

      A three egg omelet in a wrap with your choice of meat and cheese. Served with home fries.
      $15.00
    • Jersey Devil Omelet

      Our three egg omelet with pork roll, jalapeños and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $16.00
    • Veggie Scrambler

      Three scrambled eggs mixed with onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes.. Served with home fries and toast.
      $15.00
    • Loaded Homefries

      Our special seasoned homefries topped with peppers, onions, bacon and cheddar cheese with two eggs, any style. Served with a side of sour cream.
      $15.50
    • Pork Roll Hash

      House made hash with sautéed onions, peppers and pork roll combined with potatoes and grilled to perfection. Add a side to your favorite meal.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Breakfast Skins

      Potato Skins topped with 3 scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar and choice of toast
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Zucchini Omelet

      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00

    Lunch Specials

    • Cordon Bleu Sandwich

      Our grilled chicken topped with sliced ham and swiss cheese, with honey mustard on a brioche bun. Served with cole slaw and french fries. Lettuce, tomato and onion available upon request.
      $18.00
    • Smokey Chicken

      Grilled chicken with BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese and fried onion on a ciabatta roll. Served with cole slaw and french fries.
      $17.00
    • Jalapeño Cheddar Hot Dog

      A Thumann's stuffed jalapeño cheddar hot dog on a roll. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00
    • Turkey Club Wrap

      Thin sliced Thumann's turkey breast with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and bacon in a wheat wrap. Served with a side of greens.
      $16.00
    • Turkey Guacamole Wrap

      Sliced turkey with house made guacamole, lettuce and bacon in a wheat wrap. Served with a side of greens.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.50
    • Crispy Cod Sandwich

      Crispy fried cod on a brioche bun with tarter sauce, cheddar and lettuce. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $17.50
    • Grilled Pineapple Chicken Wrap

      Grilled chicken with grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato and a hot honey sauce. Served with mixed greens.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.50
    • Firecracker Chicken

      Crispy chicken on a ciabatta roll with cheddar, lettuce, pickles and a hot honey sauce. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $17.00
    • Patty Melt

      Our 8oz burger on grilled rye bread with swiss cheese and fried onions. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $17.00
    • Sloppy Tom

      $16.50
    • Chimichurri Sandwich

      Grilled chicken with mozzarella, tomato and house made chimichurri sauce on a ciabatta roll. Served with cole slaw and french fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.50
    • Pineapple Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast on a ciabatta roll with grilled pineapple, lettuce and barbecue sauce. Served with cole slaw and french fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.50
    • Chicken Pesto

      Grilled chicken on a ciabatta roll with mozzarella, tomato and pesto. Served with cole slaw and french fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00
    • Pulled Pork

      House made pulled pork topped with cheddar cheese on a brioche bun. Served with french fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.50
    • Chipotle Black Bean Burger

      A chipotle black bean burger on a ciabatta roll with lettuce and a side of house made salsa. Served with french fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.50
    • Strawberry Field Salad

      Fresh Strawberries and feta over mixed greens. Topped with grilled chicken. Served with our citrus vinaigrette.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Cobb Salad

      Mixed greens topped with tomato, hard boiled egg, cheddar cheese, bacon and grilled chicken. Served with Italian dressing.
      $17.00
    • Clam Strips Platter

      8 oz crispy tender clam strips served with Fries Slaw and Tartar sauce
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Hot Corned Beef & Sw

      Hot corned beef and melty swiss on rye bread. Served with potato chips.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Crispy Cod Po Boy

      Crispy fried cod on a roll with lettuce, tomato and cherry pepper mayo. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.50
    • Bologna Cheese Sandwich

      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00

    Kids'

    Kids' Meals

    • Little Artist

      1 Pancake, 1 scrambled egg, 2 strips bacon.
      $9.50
    • Kid's Chicken Fingers

      All white meat chicken tenders served with potato chips.
      $10.00
    • Kid's Hot Dog

      Thumann's all beef hotdog served with potato chips.
      $10.00
    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      American cheese on white bread grilled to perfection and served with potato chips.
      $10.00
    • Kid's Tuna Sandwich

      Your choice of meat on white bread. Served with potato chips
      $10.00

    DESSERT

    Desserts

    • Limoncello Cake

      $6.00
    • Flourless Chocolate Torte

      $6.00
    • Crumb Cake

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.50
    • Keylime Pie

      $5.00
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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    WednesdayClosed
    Thursday8:00 am - 1:45 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 1:45 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 1:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Serving Breakfast and Lunch Food Fun and Friendly Faces Since 1999

    Location

    47 Olin Street, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756

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