Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant

Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant 

Long Branch 

For over 31 years, Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant has been a Jersey Shore staple, known for its stunning beachfront setting and fresh, coastal cuisine. Recently renovated, the space blends modern elegance with relaxed seaside charm, featuring a chef-driven menu, handcrafted cocktails, lively happy hour, and live music. With seamless indoor-outdoor dining and vibrant bars just steps from the ocean and sand, Rooney’s delivers an elevated yet effortless coastal experience

rooneysocean.com 

100 Ocean Ave North 

Long Branch, NJ 07740 

732-870-1200 

Happy Hour MONDAY-FRIDAY: 12-6PM 

Live Music Mon, Wed & Fri. Nights starting at 5:30pm 

Indoor/Outdoor Dining 

Indoor/Outdoor Bar 

Oceanfront 

Parking Lot 

Catering 

Private Events 

Deliver/Take Out 

SAMPLE MENU:

Appetizers 

Baked Artichoke – Scampi Sauce, Breadcrumbs, Parmesan Cheese 

Dancing Coconut Shrimp – Breaded & Fried Shrimp, Spicy Asian Sauce, Orange Ginger Sauce, Chipotle Aoili 

Calamari  – Choice of Fried (House-battered, golden fried, homemade marinara) or Sauteed (garlic bread, herb butter) 

 Tuna Bruschetta  – Seared Rate, Spicy Guacamole, Toast Points, Cusabi Orange Ginger Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Seaweed Salad 

 Coconut Curry Mussels  – Sweet Coconut Cream Sauce, Curry, Ginger, Scallion 

 Sushi 

Ocean Roll  – Inside: Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber / Outside: Torched Tuna, Scallions / Sauce: Creamy Eel Sauce 

Tuna Dragon Roll – Inside: Spicy Tuna, Cucumber / Outside: Tuna, Avocado, Tempura Crunch / Sauce: Spicy Mayo 

 Volcano Roll – Inside: Shrimp Tempura / Outside: Spicy Tuna Crunch / Sauce: Teriyaki, Spicy Mayo 

 Seafood & Lobsters 

Two Pound Angry Lobster – A House Favorite Pan Roasted in its Original Shell, Olive Oil, Garlic, Hot Pepper Flakes, Basil, Served over a bed of Linguini 

Lazy Poached Lobster  – 2 Pound Lobster Deshelled, Butter, Homemade Pasta, Lobster Creme, Brown Butter, Chive Oil 

 Lobster Roll  – Buttered Kings Hawaiian Roll, Celery, Chives, Pickled Red Onion, Lemon Aioli 

 Crabcakes  – Corn Flake Crust, Grilled Asparagus, Fingerling Potato, Red Pepper Aioli 

 Wasabi Panko Tuna  – Noodles, Peppers, Onions, Carrots, Orange Ginger Sauce, Cusabi Sauce, Soy, Sesame Dressing, Scallion, Cashews

Butcher’s Selection

Skirt Steak – certified angus beef, chimichurri sauce, parmesan truffle rooney’s potato

French Cut Chicken Parm – panko & herb crusted, Rooney’s classic marinara, fresh mozzarella, linguini marinara

Four-Hour Braised Short Rib – mashed gouda cauliflower, fried onions, homemade bordelaise sauce, chives 

 Pasta 

Lobster Mac-A-Rooney  – Lobster Cream Sauce, Lobster Meat, Parmesan & Mozzarella 

 Spicy Rigatoni  – Calabrian Chile, Tomato Cream, Whipped Ricotta, Parmesan 

 Cocktails 

Blueberry Smash  – Tito’s Handmade Vodka, muddled blueberries, agave nectar, fresh lime, ginger beer 

Spicy Margarita  – House Infused Jalapeno Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar 

 Zero-Proof Cocktails 

Bee’s Holiday  – Zero-Proof Limoncello, Lavander Honey, Fresh Lemon, Pineapple 

 Agave Noire  – Smoke Zero-Proof Agave Spirit, Agave Nectar, Grapefruit, Lime, Muddled Jalapenos