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Penguin Diner
105 Garfield Pkwy
Bethany Beach, DE 19330
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Breakfast Menu
Gluten free bread & rolls available
Starters
Is it 9am? Time for a bloody mary or maybe a mimosa!!
Katie's Penguin Parfait
$7.00
Heart healthy! Delicious and nutritious low fat vanilla yogurt layered with our house made granola and fresh seasonal fruit
Nutella Delights
$7.00
Our delicious Brioche bread stuffed with Nutella and bananas, dipped in our special batter and grilled to a golden brown
Thick Cut Maple Glazed Bacon
$8.00
A delicious way to whet your appetite. Thick cut applewood smoked bacon glazed with Vermont maple syrup
gluten-free
Omelets
Served with our seasoned house made home fries and your choice of wheat, white or rye toast. Choose a English muffin or bagel for $1
Penguin Ham & Cheese
$11.00
A classic! This omelet is loaded with oven baked ham and American cheese
gluten-free
- Make It a Western - Add Sautéed Green Peppers & Onions
- $1.00
Baltimore
$7.00
This omelet is loaded with Maryland lump crab meat, sautéed diced tomato and baby Swiss cheese. A Bethany Beach favorite!
gluten-free
Olympic Greek Omelet
$12.00
We are told that this is the best Greek omelet around! Sautéed fresh spinach, diced tomatoes, Kalamata and black olives with melted Feta cheese
gluten-free
Spinach, Mushroom & Swiss
$11.00
Locally sourced fresh spinach and sautéed mushrooms with melted mild baby Swiss cheese
gluten-free
Jen's Salmon Craving
$15.00
Salmon lovers unite! Beautiful, fresh salmon, Vermont white cheddar, sautéed onions and vine-ripened tomatoes all wrapped up in a fabulous omelet
Breakfast Entrees
Egg White Wrap
$10.00
A healthy start to your day! Guilt free egg whites infused with fresh herbs, grilled fresh spinach and mushrooms wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla
- Add Cheese
- $2.00
- Add Bacon, Scrapple, Sausage or Ham
- $3.00
French Toast
$12.00
The best French toast this side of the Assawoman Bay. Two pieces of bakery thick Brioche bread dipped in our house made batter and grilled to a golden brown. Served with warm Vermont Maple Syrup
- Granola Encrusted French Toast
- $1.00
French Toast Combo
$12.00
Fresh bakery Brioche French toast, two eggs any style and bacon. Served with warm Vermont maple syrup
Huevos Rancheros
$12.00
Crisp corn tortillas topped with house made black bean mash, Mexican Chorizo sausage and finished with two fresh eggs done your way. Served with a dolop of herb infused creme fraiche
gluten-free
Fresh Maryland Jumbo Crab Cake & Egg
$20.00
Baltimore style crab cake topped with an over easy egg and melted baby Swiss on a grilled Brioche bun. Served with home fries
Andy's Jumbo Breakfast Wrap
$10.00
Soft flour tortilla packed with home fries, scrambled eggs and Vermont white cheddar cheese
- Add Bacon, Scrapple Sausage or Ham
- $3.00
The Classic Combo
$10.00
Two eggs done your way, choice of bacon, sausage patties, turkey links, scrapple, ham or fresh fruit. Choice of wheat, rye or white toast. Served with home fries
gluten-free
- Add Cheese
- $2.00
Penguin Pancakes
$10.00
Made plain, with chocolate chips, blueberries or Nutella! Sprinkled with confectioner's sugar and served with warm Vermont Maple Syrup!
- Add Two Eggs
- $4.00
Sunrise over Bethany
$10.00
Two sunnyside eggs over sliced avocado and salsa on toasted wheat bread. Served with a side of fresh fruit
Sides
Bacon
$4.00Sausage Patties
$4.00Turkey Links
$4.00Rapa Scrapple
$4.00Home Fries
$3.00Fries
$4.00Sweet Potato Fries & VT Maple Syrup for Dipping
$7.00Penguin Chips
$4.00Fresh Fruit
$5.00
seasonal selection
Short Stack
$6.50Bagel & Cream Cheese
$4.50
Fresh Chive or plain
French Toast
$6.00Gluten Free Toast
$4.00Starters
Calamari
$9.00
Flash fried calamari, served with spicy marinara sauce
gluten-free
Crab Dip
$13.00
Baked Maryland lump crab dip with toast points
½ Pound Shrimp
$11.00
served in a spicy garlic basil tomato broth with garlic bread
gluten-free
Fried Green Tomatoes
$13.00
Fresh green tomatoes; fried and stacked with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, drizzled with a yummy house-made pear roumalade sauce
gluten-free
Gazpacho
$6.00
A refreshing summer treat. Made from locally sourced tomatoes and fresh herbs
gluten-free
Caesar Salad
$5.00
Fresh crisp romaine lettuce; chopped and topped with shaved Parmesan and our own croutons mixed with creamy Caesar dressing; Gluten Free on request
Seared Ahi Tuna
$11.00
Fresh tuna seared and served over pickled seaweed salad and drizzled with spicy raspberry sauce
gluten-free
Light Fare Entrees
Vermonster
$15.00
Gourmet 8oz. 100% organic grass-fed beef patties served on a fresh brioche bun and smothered in Vermont sharp cheddar cheese, topped with thick-cut applewood smoked maple sugar bacon. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and French fries; Gluten Free on request
Fried Rockfish Sandwich
Flash fried Rockfish sandwich served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles; Gluten Free on request
Southern Fried Chicken
$15.00
Buttermilk battered; 100% organic, free range, chicken breast on toasted brioche, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles with a lemon caper remoulade. Served with french fries; Gluten Free on request
Fish Tacos
$15.00
Fresh catch of the day in corn tortilla, blackened or grilled, lettuce, salsa, avocado, Vermont cheddar cheese and topped with Ancho Rancho sauce
gluten-free
Softshell Sandwich
$15.00
Fresh, local; whole fried MD softshell crab; Gluten Free on request
Chopped Salad
$10.00
Fresh mixed greens with tomatoes, egg, carrots, cucumber, sweet dried cranberries, crumbled Danish bleu cheese and avocado slices. Served with a raspberry vinaigrette
gluten-free
Fresh Peach Salad
$10.00
Fresh spring mix, crumbled bleu cheese, pickled red onion, fresh peaches, candied pecans and a citrus vinaigrette dressing
gluten-free
- Add Crabcake
- $12.00
- Add Fresh Catch
- $12.00
- Add Chicken
- $5.00
- Add Scallops
- $10.00
- Add Shrimp
- $10.00
Eggplant Invoitini
$16.00
Fresh locally harvested eggplant layered with three cheeses and our house made marinara
gluten-free
Penne a La Vodka with Shrimp
$26.00
Herb grilled shrimp over penne pasta with our chef inspired vodka sauce
Entrees
Served with warm French rolls, roasted fingerling potatoes and fresh roasted zucchini and squash
Maryland Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump crab meat. Your choice of 1 or 2 jumbo lump crab cakes
- $20.00
- $28.00
Catch of the Day
Fresh catch topped with Maryland jumbo lump crab salad with lemon chive dressing
gluten-free
- $28.00
- Without Crab Salad $24.00
12oz Ribeye
$28.00
100% organic grass-fed beef, topped with garlic herb butter
gluten-free
½ Roasted Chicken
$21.00
Free range, organic chicken; topped with a raspberry glaze
gluten-free
Seared Scallops
$28.00
Fresh seared scallops drizzled with garlic herb butter
gluten-free
Pork Porterhouse
$16.00
Grilled and glazed with a pineapple mango jalapeno jam
gluten-free
Munchies
Chicken Tenders
$8.00
Choose BBQ, Buffalo or naked. Honey mustard for dipping
gluten-free
Bacon Cheddar Nachos
$9.00
Crisp bacon crumbles and melted Cheddar Jack cheese over house made corn chips and topped with our original salsa, creme fraiche and lettuce
gluten-free
- Add Marylard Lump Crab
- $7.00
Veggie Quesadilla
$10.00
Veggies (spinach, mushroom, and house made salsa) and melted Cheddar Jack cheese on a flour tortilla. Served with herb infused creme fraiche
- Add Chicken or Bacon
- $2.00
- Add Crab
- $7.00
Salads
Salad toppers: Maryland jumbo lump crab cake $10; grilled chicken $6; bacon $2; guacamole $2; fresh catch $8
Taco Salad
$13.00
Romaine lettuce, avocado slices, vine ripened tomatoes, shredded cheddar jack cheese, topped with grilled chicken and all served in a freshly baked tortilla shell. Ranch dressing served on the side
Caesar Salad
$12.00
Whole Romaine hearts drizzled with our house made Caesar dressing and sprinkled with fresh shaved Parmesan cheese. Served with an herbed crustini and Parmesan Pinwheel
Greek Salad
$12.00
Fresh Romaine lettuce with Kalamata olives and black olives, pepperoncini peppers, red onions, feta cheese and vine ripened tomatoes. Served with our house made Greek dressing
gluten-free
Chopped Salad
$12.00
Our classic keeps getting better! Fresh mixed greens with tomatoes, egg, carrots, cucumber, sweet dried cranberries, crumbled Danish bleu cheese and ringed with avocado slices. Served with a zippy raspberry vinaigrette dressing
gluten-free
Sandwiches & Wraps
All sandwiches and wraps come with house made Penguin chips. Substitute gluten free bread on any sandwich or gluten free roll on any burger for $2.25
Beanie's Burger
$12.00
Juicy double burger with lettuce and tomato. Served on a bakery fresh Brioche bun. Choose your toppers: Add sautéed onions, mushrooms or green peppers $1. Add an egg, bacon, avocado or cheese $2. Add thick cut bacon $3
Chloe's Fresh Fruit Wrap
$11.00
A unique, fresh and healthy treat. A whole wheat wrap with seasonal fruit and brie cheese. Simple and delicious!
Adult Grilled Cheese
$11.00
Our grilled triple decker Cabot Vermont white cheddar cheese sandwich with tomatoes. Served on wheat bread
- Add Bacon
- $2.00
Big Al's Crab Cake
$18.00
Our Maryland jumbo lump crab cake served on a grilled Brioche bun with lettuce and tomato
Cubano
$12.00
A flavor explosion! Lightly spiced pork loin, oven baked ham, pickles, Swiss cheese and mustard on a grilled ciabatta roll
Jeff's Famous Fish Tacos
$14.00
Fresh catch of the day with melted Cabot cheddar on corn tortillas with seasoned shredded lettuce, avocado, house made salsa and Ancho Rancho sauce. You have to try these tacos!
gluten-free
Albacore Tuna Melt
$11.00
Fresh Albacore tuna on an oversized English muffin, diced tomato and topped with melted Cabot white Vermont cheddar cheese. Yum
Robin's Wrap
$11.00
A Bethany favorite! Our oven roasted turkey breast with dried cranberries, chunky Granny Smith apples and Brie cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, fresh romaine lettuce, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese tossed with our house Caesar dressing and folded into a flour wrap
Fresh Salmon BLT
$15.00
Fresh grilled Salmon, bacon, lettuce and tomato, drizzled with our original basil aioli all on a grilled Ciabatta roll
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General Info
About Us
The Penguin Diner was founded atop the old Bethany Beach miniature golf course. Just as that Put Put golf was at one time a local institution, so too has the Penguin Diner become a tradition as well. Beginning its 6th summer, the Penguin Diner strives to provide good quality food in a family friendly environment