Spring Lake, NJ | chefgeorgebrazil@gmail.com
Welcome to Arugula Spring Lake
Modern Italian Cuisine
Located in the heart of Spring Lake, NJ, Arugula Spring Lake brings an elevated dining experience to the community, offering a diverse menu crafted from fresh, high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re here for lunch with friends, a cozy dinner, or a private event, Arugula is dedicated to delivering delicious food, warm hospitality, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Restaurant Specials
Special Dinner Event: December 1-15
Appetizers
Shrimp bruschetta with guacamole
Ricotta with prosciutto & honey
Dates wrapped in bacon in a fig sauce
Entrees
Double Cut Roast Pork
Slow roasted (36 hrs.) in a natural gravy with sweet mashed potatoes topped with a butterscotch sauce
Duck
Farm raised Pennsylvania duck, semi-boneless, with a citrus orange duck sauce, sweet mashed potatoes and spinach
Rack of Lamb
New Zealand rack of lamb with honey pistachio crostini, sweet mashed potatoes, in a brandy demi-glaze sauce along with apple wrapped in bacon
Mama Maria
Grilled chicken, jumbo shrimp, prosciutto, cheese, roasted peppers, baby spinach, garlic & oil tossed with pasta
Mignon
Filet mignon in a puffed pastry with mushroom and spinach in a brandy peppercorn sauce with mashed potatoes
Norwegian Salmon
Salmon filet stuffed with crabmeat & shrimp in a vanilla lobster cream sauce over pasta
Short Ribs
Black Angus short ribs with rice balls and onion loaf in a sour cream horseradish cream sauce
Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp with bay scallops, pancetta, and green peas in a pecorino cream sauce tossed with pasta
Beef
Skillet Black Angus rib eye (medium) with scallop potatoes in a spinach cream sauce
Chop
Lightly breaded Berkshire pork chop butterflied golden crisp topped with tomato bruschetta and topped with potato pancake
Desserts
Churros with homemade ice cream
Vanilla bread pudding
New Orleans Banana Foster
About Arugula Spring Lake
Arugula Spring Lake is more than just a restaurant—it’s a culinary destination where flavors come to life in creative dishes inspired by modern Italian cuisine. Our menu is meticulously curated to offer variety, satisfying both adventurous palates and lovers of Italian food. Our commitment to freshness and flavor is evident in every dish, with seasonal ingredients sourced from local markets whenever possible.
Our cozy, stylish dining room provides an inviting space for all occasions. Whether you’re catching up over lunch or celebrating a milestone with a large group, our team is here to make your experience memorable. We believe great food and great company are meant to go hand-in-hand, and we strive to create a dining experience that feels both special and familiar.
A Menu for Every Taste
Our menu at Arugula Spring Lake is designed with our guests’ diverse preferences in mind. With options for meat lovers, seafood enthusiasts, and vegetarians alike, every guest can find something they love.
A Place for Every Occasion
Arugula Spring Lake is the ideal setting for gatherings big and small. Our team is experienced in hosting private events, and we offer catering services to bring the Arugula experience to you. From family reunions and birthdays to corporate dinners, we’ll help you celebrate in style. We’ll work with you to customize a menu and plan all the details, so you can relax and enjoy your special occasion with family, friends, and colleagues.
Exceptional Customer Service
At Arugula Spring Lake, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding service that goes above and beyond. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is here to guide you through the menu, recommend dishes to suit your preferences, and ensure you have a delightful experience from start to finish. We’re committed to making every meal feel special, with attention to detail and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Explore Our Desserts
Don’t forget to indulge your sweet tooth with one of our delectable desserts. From decadent chocolate options to fruit-based treats, our dessert menu offers something for everyone. Our goal is to ensure that every part of your dining experience at Arugula Spring Lake is memorable and satisfying.
Catering
Looking for exceptional catering for your next event? We specialize in daytime, nighttime, and weekend parties, delivering delicious, customized menus tailored to your needs. Contact Chef George directly to discuss your event and craft a menu together. Pricing is determined based on your chosen selections. Let us make your gathering unforgettable!
Client Reviews
The service was great, our server went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable where we were sitting with our stroller. We ordered penne vodka, it was so good!
- Maria S.
We have made Arugula Spring Lake one of our family spot. The food is great, chicken parm night is our favorite. Our waitress makes the kids special drinks (cherry coke) but it means the world to them.
- Anthony S.
Our dinners were delicious! Fresh Ahi and the tiger shrimp pomadora was soo tasty. Loved the salad dressing so much, we bought a 1/2 pint to go
- Karen N.
This is a small nice restaurant with a good ambiance. The food was great. The only negative was that the lettuce was a little soggy, but the taste was good. My blackened fish salad was excellent. The garlic bread is a real treat as well.
- Chris H.
Upon walking in this restaurant, the ambiance is welcoming and cozy. We ordered the clams, mussels, calamari and burrata. The food was fresh, deliciously prepared and you could tell it was made with love and care.
- E.
The restaurant accommodated our party of 8 with excellent service. Delicious dinner and atmosphere. We had reservations, and it is recommended if you plan to go. Definitely recommend it, and it is byob .
- Lisa M.
Great place and staff overly accommodating. Both waiters were attentive and funny. This was almoat a dinner and a ahow. Would definitely return. The esthetics are nice and even the bathroom had nice decor. If you're visiting the beach be sure to visit.
- Maven K.
We had an amazing dinner this evening g on a rainy night. They had table side wine service for byob. The food was out of this world with options for low carb pasta (zoodles or skinny pasta). We had great service. Such a gem!!
- Jill M.
Good food and great service. Not busy during the week. Waitress was very friendly. Food came out quick.
- Sunni M.
We had the pleasure of dining here on Saturday night. Small but well decorated dining room. Server was friendly and informative.
The chef could hear our conversation regarding food and gave us suggestions based on what we were thinking of ordering. Which were all amazing.
They were very accommodating for making most dishes gluten free which was needed and added to making my selection.
- Suzanne L.
All of us in our party of five were very pleasantly surprised by this place. The menu is interesting, the food is well prepared, and the portions are plentiful. We had the veal osso bucco, the pasta fra diavlo, the salmon Rockefeller, and the zucchini noodles with chicken, and all were excellent. The desserts were really good too (the limoncello cake was extraordinary). Fairly priced and the service was extraordinary (our server was a very professional, friendly college gal). If / when we have a chance to go back to Spring Lake, I am sure we will eagerly visit Arugula restaurant again.
- Mr. D.
What an amazing experience we had at Arugula! The waiter did a fantastic job working by himself and keeping customers happy. It was quite busy when we showed up and he did a great job. Food was delicious. We went with a group of 7 of us. Some had salads which they thoroughly enjoyed, burgers and fries were delicious. Menu had a lot of different options which was great. Definitely worth trying out this spot and will definitely go back if in the area again!
- Ryan S.
