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River House Tavern
299 Riverside Ave
Westport, CT 06880
Telephone: 203-226-5532
Fax: 203-226-5537
info@riverhousetavern.com

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Lunch Menu

STARTERS

River House Chowder- 5 cup / 7 bowl
Combination of scallops, shrimp and tuna

Conch Fritters 8
Served with Key lime aioli

Shiitake Mushroom Toasts – 8
With Fontina Val D’Aosta cheese

Steamed Mussels – 14
White wine, garlic, butter, and herbs

Cajun Popcorn – 10
Deep-fried crawfish, Cajun style with remoulade sauce

Grilled Shrimp Skewers – 10
House-made Tequila barbecue sauce

Maryland Lump Crab Cake – 10
With chipotle mayonnaise

SALADS

Baby Spinach, Apples & Toasted Walnuts - 12
Warm bacon dressing, mushrooms, aged Gouda cheese

Seared, Rare, Spiced Yellowfin Tuna Salad – 18
Served chilled with Mesclun greens, curry-peanut dressing, sprouts, and mint

Chef Salad 14
Black Forest ham, turkey, Gruyere & Cheddar cheeses, egg, Russian dressing

Grilled Chicken Niçoise – 14
Greens, Niçoise olives, Haricot-vert, egg, tomato, shallot-caper vinaigrette

River House Caesar Salad – 9
Romaine hearts, white anchovies, garlic bread sticks
With grilled chicken
add 6  With grilled shrimp, salmon, or tuna - add 10

Sliced Flank Steak Salad – 18
Arugula, roasted peppers, Maytag blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Mesclun Greens Salad – 8
With balsamic vinaigrette

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PANINI Grilled Sandwiches
With house-made potato chips, Coleslaw and pickle

Eggplant, Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella – 11
Basil pesto, seven grain wheat bread

Croque-Monsieur – 12
Black forest ham, gruyere, béchamel

SANDWICHES
With house-made potato chips, Coleslaw and pickle

River House Lobster Roll -19
In-house steamed and picked lobster, chilled, light lemon mayonnaise, griddled roll

Pulled Pork Sandwich – 13
Dry rub spiced and slow cooked, house barbecue sauce

Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 13
Avocado, lettuce, tomato, basil aioli, on olive bread

Gravlax and Avocado – 13
Cured salmon, sweet dill mustard, greens, whole grain wheat bread

Grilled New York Steak Sandwich – 17
Sautéed onions & mushrooms, mustard aioli, side of pickled jalapenos

Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich – 15
Wasabi mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato on country white toast

Certified Angus Burger – 12
8 oz. beef served with lettuce and tomato 

Fried Ipswich Clam Roll – 15
Whole belly clams on griddled roll with lemon and tarter

Deluxe Turkey Club 14
House roasted, all-natural turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato

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MAIN DISHES

Omelette 14
With smoked salmon, scallions, cream cheese and hand-cut fries

New York Strip Steak – 29
16 oz. Certified Angus Beef, Maitre d’ butter, hand-cut fries and vegetable

Sautéed Baby Calamari – 14
River House signature dish with spicy red & yellow tomato broth, garlic croustade

Fish & Chips – 20
Traditional favorite – Fried Atlantic Cod with tartar and Coleslaw

River House Fried Ipswich Clams – 19
Whole-belly clams, served with tartar, lemon and hand-cut fries

Linguine White Clam Sauce – 18
Whole and chopped Littleneck clams, garlic, herbs

Pasta Shells - Arugula, White Beans & Roasted Tomatoes 12
With grilled chicken - add 6   With grilled shrimp or tuna - add 10

 SIDES: Hand-cut fries/Onion Rings/Sautéed Mushrooms/Mesclun Greens – 4 

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Dinner Menu

STARTERS

River House Chowder- 5./7.
Combination of scallops, shrimp, corn, with garlic croutons

Market Field Green Salad- 8.
Teardrop tomatoes, balsamic-garlic vinaigrette

River House Caesar- 10.
Served with grilled garlic bread sticks and white anchovies

Baby Spinach, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans -14.
With mushrooms, dried cherries and raspberry walnut vinaigrette

Steamed Mussels- 15.
Steamed in white wine, garlic, butter, and herbs

Grilled Shrimp Skewers-10.
With Tequila barbecue sauce

Conch Fritters- 9.
With Key lime aioli

Cajun Popcorn-10.
Deep-fried crawfish Cajun style with Remoulade sauce

Sautéed Baby Calamari-14.
River House signature dish with spicy red & yellow tomato broth, garlic croustade

Shiitake Mushroom Toast-9.
With Fontina Val D’Aosta cheese

CASUAL FARE

Seared, Rare, Spiced Yellowfin Tuna Salad-20.
Served chilled with Mesclun greens, curry-peanut dressing, sprouts, and mint

River House Lobster Roll-22.
House steamed and picked lobster, chilled, light lemon mayonnaise, griddled roll, fries

Fish & Chips-20.
North Atlantic cod served with malt vinegar, tartar and Coleslaw

Certified Angus Burger-12.
8 oz Burger served as you wish with hand- cut fries, Coleslaw, lettuce and tomato

River House Fried Ipswich Clams-22.
Whole-belly clams served with tartar, lemon, Coleslaw and fries

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FISH

Stuffed Sole with Lobster Sauce -25.
Shrimp, scallops and crabmeat stuffing, served with spinach

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops -29.
Over lemon spinach risotto

Tilapia “Piccata”- 24.
River House original with white port, capers, lemon, and spinach

Peppered Yellow Fin Tuna -26.
Over wilted watercress with Ponzu dipping sauce

MEAT

Pan Roasted All Natural Chicken -19.
Lemon, thyme marinated with mashed potatoes and vegetable

River House Rib Eye Steak -29.
16 oz. Certified Angus Beef, Maitre d’ butter, fries and vegetable

New York Strip Steak -29.
16 oz. Certified Angus Beef, Maitre d’ butter, fries and vegetable

Sliced Flank Steak Salad -22.
Baby Arugula, roasted peppers, Maytag blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Veal of the Day - priced daily

Wood Smoked & Grilled Baby Back Ribs -27.
Spicy, chili rubbed River House barbecue, fries, and Cole slaw

PASTA

Linguine White Clam Sauce -20.
Whole and chopped littlenecks, cooked with garlic and herbs

Pasta of the Day-priced daily

Shells with Roasted Tomatoes, Arugula & White Beans -16.
With grilled chicken- add 6. With tuna or shrimp add 10.

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River House Tavern Brunch
STARTERS
RiverHouse Chowder - 5./7.
Shrimp, scallops, corn, garlic croutons
Shitake Mushroom Toast - 9.
Fontina Val D’Aosta
Seasonal Fruit & House Made Granola - 9.
Yogurt, maple glazed pecans, lavender honey drizzle

BRUNCH SPECIALTIES -

Caramelized Apple Crepe - 12.
warm maple syrup, crème fraiche
Baked Cinnamon Raisin French Toast - 12.
Pecan  butter, maple cured bacon
Eggs Benedict Home fries, hollandaise
  With Black Forest ham - 12.
With smoked salmon - 14.
With New York Sirloin - 17.
With lobster 24.

Smorgasbord of Smoked & Cured Fish - 19.
Gravlax, smoked salmon, whitefish salad, herring, chive cream cheese, bagel, garni

Omlette - 14.
With smoked salmon, scallions and cream cheese
Green Eggs and Ham-  14.
Soft scrambled eggs with cream cheese, scallions ham, home fries and toast
SALADS

Salad of Baby Spinach - 14.
With goat cheese, candied pecans, mushrooms,
dried cherries and raspberry walnut vinaigrette

RiverHouse Caesar Salad - 10.
White anchovies, grilled garlic bread sticks
With grilled chicken -
add 6.
With grilled shrimp or tuna add 10.

BEVERAGES

FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE  3.50
VOSS SPRING WATER
800 ml 8.

400 ml 4.
ESPRESSO 3.
CAPPUCCINO 3.75
CAFÉ AU LAIT 3.75

Brunch Libations

Bloody Mary 7.50
Fresh Squeezed OJ Mimosa 8.50
Bellini– Raspberry Peach & Champagne 8.
ABC Coffee 8.

(Ameretto, Bailey’s & Couintreau)

SANDWICHES & MAIN DISHES
Certified Angus Burger - 12.
Hand-cut fries
As you like it- P.A.
Croque Monsieur - 13.
Black forest ham, gruyere, béchamel
Turkey Club - 14.
The classic piled high
Gravlax & Avocado Sandwich - 14.
Dill mustard, whole grain bread
Shells with Roasted Tomatoes,
Arugula  & White Beans - 
12.
With grilled chicken -
add 6.
With grilled shrimp or tuna add 10.
 Fried Ipswich Clams- 22.
Tartar, lemon, fries

RiverHouse Lobster Roll - 22.
House steamed and picked lobster, light  lemon mayonnaise, griddled bun

SIDES - 4./ea.
Maple cured bacon
Fresh fruit salad
Side salad

Home fried potatoes
Hand-cut fries
Onion rings
Cole slaw

18% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.  Thoroughly cooking  meat, poultry, seafood, eggs or shellfish reduces the risk of food borne illness

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