DINNER MENU
Wednesday through Sunday
5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
APPETIZER
River Café Oysters
warm lemon glazed Beau Soleil oysters, caramelized sweet onion,
Speck ham, Pacific sturgeon caviar
Hot Foie Gras
sauteéd duck foie gras, Sauternes poached rhubarb,
pistachio pain perdu, rhubarb gastrique, confit onion
Foie Gras Terrine
Hudson Valley duck foie gras, warm griddled toast batons,
duck prosciutto, shallot jam, spiced maple cider reduction
Wild Shrimp
Pacific blue shrimp, Alaskan King Crab,
leek fondue, whipped corn hominy, smoked shrimp jus
Chilled Shellfish
sea scallop ceviche, mango and lime, Australian abalone with citrus ponzu sauce,
Kumomoto oysters on the half shell, cucumber Champagne mignonette
Sea Scallops
seared New Bedford sea scallops, cauliflower purée,
uni emulsion, black truffle vinaigrette, scallop tuille
Rabbit
California rabbit loin, rabbit and fig sausage
crispy squash blossom, roasted cipollini onion and smoked ricotta filling
Composed Salad
red endive, Castelfranco and fennel, white balsamic vinaigrette,
Cara Cara citrus, crispy artichoke, Spanish sheep’s milk cheese, toasted pine nuts
Gnocchi
handmade Brooklyn ricotta gnocchi, chanterelle mushrooms,
truffle beurre noisette, fresh Perigord black truffles, shaved tableside
Wagyu Steak Tartare
hand cut Kobe style beef with quail egg,
Cognac gelée, traditional garnish, toast points
Octopus
Portuguese octopus a la plancha, black garlic,
basil emulsion, zucchini, crisp potato
Caviar Service
Caspian Golden Osetra, Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii, (Germany)
$180.00 per ounce
Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser Baerii, (Germany)
$95.00 per ounce
each served with traditional garniture, toast points, tiny corn pancakes
MAIN COURSE
Lamb
roasted Colorado rack of lamb, merguez sausage, “stuffed” baby eggplant,
English pea purée, natural lamb reduction
Beef
char grilled Niman Ranch strip steak,
red wine braised prime beef short rib and marrow, smoked shallot Béarnaise
Venison
pan roasted venison loin, roasted King Trumpet mushrooms,
glazed carrots, ramp spaetzle, lingonberry jus
Duck
Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced cider crust, confit risotto cake,
pomegranate gastrique, foie gras sauce, baby squash, roasted pearl onion
Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass fillet, wild shrimp crust,
lemon, olive oil and saffron nage, classic Romesco sauce, Romanesco cauliflower
Lobster
poached Nova Scotia lobster tail, Vacherin baked lobster gratin,
Tuscan kale, crisp salsify, fondant potato, Meyer lemon sauce
Dover Sole
sauteéd fillet, sunchoke purée, brussels sprout leaves,
toasted almond, winter black truffle sauce
Sea Bass
wild bass, lobster brown butter, white asparagus,
fennel lobster croquette
~Vegetarian Menu available on request~
DESSERT
Mascarpone Cheesecake Tartlet
pecan crust, tangerine marmalade,
tangerine chiffon, blackberry sorbet
Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge
dark chocolate Marquise, passion fruit ice cream,
banana~macadamia ganache, banana spuma
Grapefruit Soufflé
warm grapefruit soufflé, Ruby Red grapefruit sherbet,
pistachio financier, pistachio cream
Artisanal Cheeses
five American cheeses
and seasonal accompaniments
$25 additional
Blandy’s Madeira Dessert Flight
5 Year Verdelho *10 Year Bual *5 Year Malmsey
each paired with petite sweets
$24 additional
Handmade chocolates and confections
Fixed Price $195 per person