Enjoy an Incredible Lunch

Try our award-winning half-pound burger or all beef chili dog at our diner in Linden, NJ

Whenever you're craving a filling lunch that has tons of flavor packed in each bite, you'll want to come to Johnny Prince's Famous Bayway Diner. We serve classic American lunch food, like all-beef chili dogs and half-pound burgers. Our dishes have made such an impact that they've won awards and have even been featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Pick up or dine with us today in Linden, NJ to find your favorite item on our lunch menu.

Check out some of your lunch options

Check out some of your lunch options

Though our entire menu is full of incredible dishes, we have a few staple dishes that our customers keep coming back for. Some of these are:

  • Our all-beef chili dog, made with our 40-year-old family recipe
  • Our half-pound burger, made with fresh beef and cooked to perfection
  • Our Santa Fe salad, served with blackened grilled chicken and red onions
We've got so much more for you to enjoy. Visit us today for a lunch that you'll crave again and again.

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Fresh Salads title

Fresh Salads

Add Soup +$3.00
Add Spinach +$2.50
Add (6) Shrimp+$16.99
Add any kind of Cheese to Small Salad +$2.50
Add any kind of Cheese to Large Salad +$3.50
Add Shrimp to Small Salad +$6.99
Add Shrimp to Large Salad +$9.99
Add Chicken (grilled or fried) to Small Salad +$4.99
Add Chicken (grilled or fried) to Large Salad +$6.99

Dressings: Ranch, French, 1000 Island, Balsamic, Blue Cheese, Caesar

Santa Fe Salad

$13.99 SM | $21.99 LG

Fresh crispy romaine, blackened grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, red onions, black beans, corn and crushed tortilla chips. Served with Chipotle ranch dressing.

Santa Fe Salad without Chicken

$8.75 SM | $14.50 LG

Santa Fe Salad with Shrimp

$12.99 SM | $23.99 LG

Garden Salad

$8.50 SM | $9.99 LG

Fresh iceberg lettuce, tomato, onions and cucumbers with your choice of dressing.

Caesar Salad

$7.75 SM | $10.99 LG

Fresh romaine lettuce, Parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing.

Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken

$12.99 SM | $19.99 LG

Fresh romaine lettuce, Parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing.

Chef Salad

$13.99 SM | $17.99 LG

Fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers covered with ham, turkey and your choice of cheese and dressing.

Cobb Salad

$13.99 SM | $21.99 LG

Bacon bits, boiled egg, avocado, chopped peppers, onions, tomatoes, over lettuce and crispy or grilled chicken.

Gyro Salad with Beef

$12.99 SM | $20.99 LG

Fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki cucumber sauce. Sliced pita on the side.

Gyro Salad with Chicken

$13.99 SM | $21.99 LG

Fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki cucumber sauce. Sliced pita on the side.

House Salad

$8.99 SM | $12.99 LG

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Our Fresh Homemade Soup

Please call the restaurant for today's selection.

Fresh Homemade Soup

Please call the restaurant for today's selection.

8 oz. $5.75 | 12 oz. $7.50 | 16 0z. $9.50 | Quart $17.50

8 oz. Soup and 1/2 Sandwich

$8.50

Tuna, Ham, Turkey, Grilled Cheese or BLT.

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Cold Sandwiches

On White, Wheat, Rye or Roll
Add Cheese on Sandwich + $1.00

Chicken Salad Sandwich

$9.99

Chicken Salad Sub

$11.99

Chicken Salad Wrap

$11.99

Egg Salad Sandwich

$8.99

Egg Salad Sub

$10.99

Egg Salad Wrap

$10.99

Tuna Salad Sandwich

$9.99

Tuna Salad Sub

$11.99

Tuna Salad Wrap

$11.99

Ham Sandwich

$8.00

Ham Sub

$10.00

Ham Wrap

$10.00

Turkey Sandwich

$8.25

Turkey Sub

$10.25

Turkey Wrap

$10.25

Club Sandwich

$11.99

Pastrami Sandwich

$10.25

Pastrami Sub

$12.25

Pastrami Wrap

$12.25

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Hot Sandwiches

White, Wheat, Rye, Roll

Sub + $3.00
Wrap +$3.00
Extras +1:00 each: Lettuce, Tomato, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions
Add Fresh Homemade Soup +$3.50

The Black Jack Sandwich

$11.99

Fresh chicken cutlet covered with bacon, melted pepper jack cheese and chipotle ranch dressing

Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

$9.99

Fresh Chicken Breast, Breaded then Fried

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

$9.99

Fresh Chicken Breast, Thinly Sliced and grilled to perfection

Italian Grilled Chicken Sandwich

$10.99

Mozzarella, roasted peppers and Balsamic dressing.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

$10.99

Marinated grilled chicken, fresh romaine, parmesan cheese & caesar dressing stuffed into a 12" four or wheat tortilla

Chicken Parm Sandwich

$10.99

Thinly sliced, breaded & fried Fresh Chicken breast covered in Marinara Sauce w/ Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese

Italian Sausage Sandwich

$10.50

Sausage, Peppers, Onions & Marinara Sauce

Beef Cheese Steak

$12.99

Peppers, onions optional

Chicken Cheese Steak

$12.99

Peppers, onions optional

Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$6.25

Fish Sandwich

$9.99

Freshly breaded and fried whiting on a hard roll.

BLT Sandwich

$8.75

Bacon, lettuce Tomato & Mayo

How You Doin Sub

$13.50

Sweet Italian sausage and marinated grilled sliced up mixed together and topped with peppers, onions and melted mozzarella cheese on our soft 8' sub bread. Then toasted on our hot grill.

Ragin Cajun Sandwich

$10.50

A generous dish of marinated blackened grilled chicken, chopped up and sauteed with mixed vegetables and Cajun spices then topped with Pepper Jack cheese.

Freshly Homemade 1/2 Lb. Beef Burgers title

Freshly Homemade 1/2 Lb. Beef Burgers

Burgers are 1/2lb each & made fresh everyday served on a fresh round roll

Make it a Wrap +$3.00
Sub Roll +$3.00
Add a Burger + $7.99

Single Hamburger

$9.50

Single Hamburger w/ Cheese

$11.50

Single Hamburger w/ Bscon & Cheese

$12.75

Double Hamburger

$15.00

Double Hamburger w/ Cheese

$16.00

Triple Hamburber

$20.50

Triple Hamburber w/ Cheese

$22.50

Route 1&9 Burger

$12.50

Bacon, Onion Rings, Cheese & BBQ Sauce

Monster Burger

$20.99

2 Burgers, Taylor Ham, Bacon, Cheese, Onion Rings, Lettuce & Tomatoes

The Fat Burger

$12.99

Jersey Burger

$12.00

California Burger

$11.50

California Burger w/ Cheese

$11.99

The Italian Burger

$11.75

Veggie Burger

$9.75

Pizza Burger

$14.50

Johnny Prince's All Natural Homemade Hot Dog Chili "To Go" title

Johnny Prince's All Natural Homemade Hot Dog Chili "To Go"

8 oz. $6.00

12 oz. $8.00

16 oz. $10.00

20 oz. $12.00

Quart $18.00

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Hot Dogs

Plain Hot Dog

$5.00

Plain Hot Dog w/ Relish

$5.25

Plain Hot Dog w/ Sauerkraut

$5.25

Cheese Dog

$5.50

Chili Dog

$5.75

Chili Cheese Dog

$6.25

Chili Cheese Dog w/ the Works

$6.00

Italian Hot Dog

$10.99

Pepper, onions and potatoes.

Hot Sausage

$6.25

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Quesadillas

Cheese Quesadilla

$8.99

Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla

$14.99

Steak & Cheese Quesadilla

$16.99

Burger & Cheese Quesadilla

$15.99

Santa Fe Quesadilla

$16.99

Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla

$15.99

Fajita Chicken Quesadilla

$15.99

Fish & Cheese Quesadilla

$15.99

Shrimp Quesadilla

$17.99

Gyros title

Gyros

Lettuce, tomato, onions and tzatziki cucumber sauce on 8" pita

Beef Gyro

$11.25

Chicken Gyro

$11.99

Fish Gyro

$12.99

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Wings

Wings

$12.99 6 pcs | $18.99 10 pcs | $21.99 12 pcs

Served with homemade buffalo sauce, carrots and celery.
Choice of Sauce: Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Barbecue, Ranch
Extra Wing (1) + $3.50

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From The Fryer

Shrimp (6 Jumbo) w/ Fries

$16.99

6 pc Chicken Fingers

$10.75

6 pc Chicken Fingers w/Sm. Fries

$13.25

6 pc Chicken Fingers w/Lg. Fries

$14.50

Fish

$9.99

Fish & Fries

$14.99

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Kids Menu

12 & Under

Kids 3pc Chicken Finger with Sm. Fries

$10.50

Sides title

Sides

1 Egg

$1.75

Fried, Scrambled, Over Easy or Sunny Side Up

2 Eggs

$3.25

Fried, Scrambled, Over Easy or Sunny Side Up

3 Eggs

$3.75

Fried, Scrambled, Over Easy or Sunny Side Up

Deviled Eggs

$3.00

Bacon

$5.00

Pork Roll

$5.50

Ham

$5.50

Steak

$7.00

Italian Sausage

$7.00

Turkey Bacon

$6.00

Beef Bacon

$6.00

Sausage

$6.00

Corned Beef Hash

$5.50

Beef Sausage

$5.25

Turkey Sausage

$5.25

Home Fries

$4.75

Hash Brown

$2.25

Grits

$4.50

Cup of Cereal

$3.60

Fresh Muffins

$4.00

1/2 Avocado

$2.75

Banana

$2.00

Toast

$2.00

Toast with Jelly

$2.25

Bagel

$2.75

Bagel with Butter

$3.00

Bagel with Cream Cheese

$4.00

Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jelly

$4.25

Roll with Butter

$2.41

Roll with Butter & Jelly

$2.78

Buttered Sub Roll

$4.00

Croissant with Butter

$2.88

English Muffin with Butter

$2.50

Bag Side Chips

$2.00

Oatmeal

$4.99

Oatmeal w/ Walnuts

$6.49

Oatmeal w/ Raisins

$6.49

French Fries

$4.50

Cheese Fries

$7.00

Chili Fries

$7.25

Chili Cheese Fries

$8.25

Small Onion Rings

$6.75

Rice

$5.50

1 Shrimp

$4.00

Empanada (1)

$5.00

Cheese

$2.00

Mozzarella Sticks (6)

$7.00

Veggies

$5.50

Side Salad

$7.99

Grilled Chicken

$8.00

Chicken Cutlet

$8.00

Pork

$8.00

Chicken Salad

$7.75

Tuna

$7.00

Egg Salad

$6.75

Brown Gravy

$2.00

Marinara Sauce

$2.00

Chilli

$2.00

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Beverages

Coffee

$3.02

Tea

$3.02

Hot Chocolate

$3.02

Herbal Tea

$4.02

Box of Joe

$23.00

Fountain Soda

$2.00

Apple Juice

$2.88

Cranbury Juice

$2.88

Grapefruit Juice

$2.88

Carton of Orange Juice

$3.34

1/2 Gal Orange Juice

$6.25

Bottled Water

$2.00

Goya Malta

$2.25

Regular Milk

$2.50

Chocolate Milk

$2.75

Snappie

$2.88

Arizona

$2.75

Gatorade

$2.88

Green Tea

$2.75

Red Bull

$4.50

Shakes

$4.75

20oz Bottle Soda

$2.88

Can Soda

$2.17

2 Liter Soda

$5.00

Powerade

$2.75

Monster

$4.28

5 HR Energy

$3.75