The River Café is open for Christmas Eve and Day. You can make a  reservation through OpenTable or by calling 718-522-5200.

CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY

Amuse Bouche Trio
Chestnut Egg ~ Butternut Bisque ~ Smoked Steelhead Trout

APPETIZER

Christmas Goose
natural Iowa farm-raised, slow cooked breast,
Burgundy braised leg, parsnip ravioli, goose mousse crostini

Wagyu Steak Tartare
hand cut Kobe style beef with quail egg,
Cognac gelée, traditional garnish, toast points

Chilled Shellfish
Nantucket Bay scallop ceviche, mango and lime, Australian abalone with citrus ponzu sauce,
Skookum oysters on the half shell, cucumber Champagne mignonette

Wild Shrimp
Pacific blue shrimp, Maryland crabmeat tortellini,
green chick pea purée, smoked paprika shrimp sauce

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 quince brûlée,
pistachio pain perdu, quince gastrique, confit onion

Foie Gras Terrine
Hudson Valley duck foie gras, warm griddled toast batons,
duck prosciutto, shallot jam, spiced maple cider reduction

Pear Salad
D’Anjou pear carpaccio, white balsamic vinaigrette,
baby gem lettuce, red endive, golden croutons, warm goat cheese fondue

Pork Belly Scallop Duet
slow cooked Heritage pork belly, seared Maine sea scallop,
pink pineapple, toasted macadamia, smoky pork jus

Gnocchi
sautéed ricotta gnocchi, slow cooked Porcini mushroom Bolognese,
mushroom chips, Parmigiano Reggiano

Octopus
Portuguese octopus ala plancha, black garlic,
basil emulsion, zucchini, crisp potato

Agnolotti
handmade pasta, roasted Honeynut squash, sage and stracciatella filling,
black truffl e fondue, fresh winer black truffles from Valencia shaved tableside

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

Filet Mignon Wellington
individually prepared with Hudson Valley foie gras,
mushroom duxelles, crisp pastry crust, Pinot Noir sauce

Lamb
pan 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, caramelized root vegetables,
braised red cabbage, chestnut spaetzle, young pinecone infused venison jus

Duck
crispy Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced crust,
wild huckleberry reduction, foie gras sauce, Arrowhead cabbage and duck confit roll

Red Snapper
wild Atlantic bass, lobster brown butter,
white asparagus, fennel lobster croquette

Branzino
American red snapper, lobster bouillabaisse broth,
Rhode Island clam and poached lobster with baby spinach

Dover Sole
sautéed fillet, sunchoke, lemon brown butter,
crispy squash blossom with roasted cauliflower and toasted almond

Lobster
poached Nova Scotia lobster tail, Vacherin baked lobster gratin,
Tuscan kale, crisp salsify, fondant potato, Meyer lemon sauce

~Vegetarian Menu available on request~

Dessert Trio

wild huckleberry tartlet, toasted chestnut meringue
miniature chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge
egg nog ice cream pop, gingerbread crumble, white chocolate couverture

Handmade chocolates and confections

$245 per person

Christmas Eve & Day
December 24 & 25, 2025