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Proving Ground Waterfront Dining
56 SHREWSBURY AVE
HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732
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Main Menu
Soup & Salad [Briefing]
Lobster Bisque
$11.00
creamy and smooth with a hint of sherry wine, loaded with lobster
3 Cheese French Onion
$10.00
crouton, melted swiss, mozzarella & parmesan
Garden Salad
$10.00
romaine mix, tomatoes, onion, cheese, cucumbers, croutons, choice of dressing
Aegean Farm Salad
$14.00
cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, green peppers, feta cheese, capers, EVOO, vinegar, oregano, sea salt & pepper
Watermelon Salad
$15.00
crumbled feta, kalamata olives, basil & mint dressing
Kale Caesar Salad
$13.00
baby kale, romaine, capers, croutons, anchovy dressing, shaved parmesan
Cobb Salad
$18.00
mixed greens, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, red onion, tomatoes, black olives, hard boiled egg, croutons, oven-roasted tomato & buttermilk ranch dressing
Seafood Salad
$22.00
chilled lobster, scallop, shrimp & calamari with arugula in a lemon vinaigrette
Ahi Tuna Noodle Salad
$17.00
sesame encrusted & sliced, served with fresh vegetables & sriracha aioli
Shareables [Free-Fire Zone]
Ceviche
ask your server for daily selection
- MP
Clams / Oysters
on the half shell, ask for daily oyster selection
- MP
Peel & Eat Shrimp
$16.00
1 dozen, served with housemade cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
U-10 large shrimp
- MP
Tuna Poke Bowl
$17.00
sushi grade tuna, steamed sushi rice, diced avocado, cucumbers, edamame, cabbage, seaweed salad
Burrata
$16.00
sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, prosciutto, balsamic, salt & pepper, crostinis
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
$15.00
sea scallops, brown sugar bacon with a horseradish glaze
Fried Calamari
$16.00
classic, drizzled with balsamic glaze or buffalo style
Octopus
$22.00
grilled over arugula & baby kale with watermelon radish, pickled watermelon rind & citrus vinaigrette
Little Neck Clams
$16.00
lemon, garlic, white wine, chopped bacon, served with garlic toast
Mussels
$16.00
spicy marinara or white wine sauce, served with garlic toast
Crab Dip
$20.00
made with crab, cream cheese & cheddar, served hot & bubbly with 2 pretzel sticks
PG Chicken Wings
$16.00
buffalo, honey chipotle, garlic parmesan, cajun rub
Mediterranean Sampler
$16.00
hummus, tzatziki & roasted eggplant salad, stuffed grape leaves, grilled pita & veggies
Edamame
$11.00
sea salt, pepper & garlic
Buffalo Cauliflower
$15.00
buttermilk marinade, fried, tossed in buffalo sauce, served with pickled celery & chunky blue cheese
Bavarian Pretzel Sticks
$13.00
(3) served with warm cheese sauce
Quesadillas
$13.00
served with sour cream & house pico
- Add Chicken
- $3.00
Handhelds [Zone of Action]
All sandwiches are served with fries. Gluten free rolls/corn tortillas available
Bam Bam Burger
$17.00
bacon, avocado, mozzarella, lettuce, farmhouse roll
Brew Burger
$17.00
cheese sauce, guinness onions & bourbon BBQ sauce, pretzel bun
Veggie Burger
$16.00
Dr. Praeger's vegan burger with lettuce, tomato, onion & avocado spread on a vegan pretzel bun
Brisket Sandwich
$17.00
slow roasted with cheddar cheese, pickles, caramelized onions & BBQ sauce, pretzel bun
Steak Sandwich
$19.00
6 oz NY sirloin with caramelized onions & mozzarella, toasted garlic bread
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
$16.00
chicken thigh (dark meat), sriracha aioli, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
$16.00
avocado, bacon, mozzarella & sriracha aioli, brioche bun
Cajun Mahi Sandwich
$18.00
baby greens & lemon aioli, toasted garlic bread
Crabcake Sandwich
$18.00
lettuce, tomato, onion & lemon aioli, brioche bun
Salmon BLT
$18.00
pan seared salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion & lemon aioli, brioche bun
Lobster Rolls
$34.00
chunks of fresh lobster meat lightly dressed with mayo, lemon & fresh herbs, served on 2 toasted brioche rolls (2)
Dynamite Wrap
$18.00
beer battered shrimp, bacon, fresh avocado, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & sriracha aioli, jalapeno wrap
PG Tacos
PG Tacos
$22.00
Served with crispy cabbage, avocado, pico, salsa verde & sriracha aioli. Choice of: grilled veggie, mahi mahi, crispy cod, or battered shrimp
Sautee [Red-Con-One]
Shrimp & Grits
$34.00
andouille sausage, white wine, lemon, bacon & fresh corn served over corn grits
Shrimp Scampi
$34.00
garlic butter shrimp & toasted panko served over basmati rice with fresh vegetables
Heirloom Pasta
$26.00
heirloom tomatoes, white wine, onion & garlic, tossed with garganelli pasta
- Add Buratta
- $8.00
- Add Chicken
- $8.00
- Add Shrimp
- $10.00
Entrees [A Float]
Mahi-Mahi
$32.00
topped with an artichoke & sun dried tomato relish served with basmati rice & fresh vegetables
Pan Seared Salmon
$31.00
blackened salmon with diced tomato, roasted red peppers & capers over cheesy grits
Crabcakes
$37.00
pan seared jumbo lump homemade crabcakes, served with basmati rice, fresh vegetables & tartar sauce
Stuffed Flounder
$36.00
flounder stuffed with lump crab, lemon butter sauce, served with basmati rice & fresh vegetables
PG Catch of the Day
ask your server for the daily selection
- mp
Entrees [Ashore]
Petite Filet Mignon
grilled center cut filet with a port wine reduction, mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables
- 6oz $39.00
16 oz Ribeye
$49.00
16oz chargrilled ribeye served with mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables. Fig. 2: make it surf & turf
- Add Shrimp
- $10.00
- Add Crabcake
- $12.00
Mojo Chicken
$29.00
grilled marinated chicken breast with lime, cumin & garlic with an heirloom tomato salad with burrata
Baked 3 Cheese Mac
$15.00
oven baked with our 3 cheese blend & crispy panko
- Add Your Choice Of: Fried Buffalo Chicken
- $6.00
- Add BBQ Brisket
- $8.00