Dinner Menu - River Cafe - Michelin Starred Restaurant - NYC

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
sautéed duck foie gras, Sauternes poached quince,
pistachio pain perdu, confit Vidalia 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
Nantucket Bay scallop ceviche, mango and lime, Australian abalone with citrus ponzu sauce,
Skookum oysters on the half shell, cucumber Champagne mignonette

 

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

 

Rabbit
pancetta wrapped roasted rabbit loin, artichoke and rabbit lasagna,
oven dried tomato pesto, rabbit jus

 

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

 

Gnocchi
sauteéd ricotta gnocchi, slow cooked pork shoulder and
summer tomato ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano

 

Agnolotti
handmade pasta, roasted local honeynut squash, sage and stracciatella filling,
toasted pepitas, white truffle butter fondue

 

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

 

Octopus
Portuguese octopus seared a la plancha
heirloom fingerling potato, arugula leaves, classic Romesco sauce

 

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

Duck
crispy duck breast, spiced cider crust, wild huckleberry reduction,
foie gras sauce, Garnet yam, Arrowhead cabbage and duck confit roll

 

Bronzino
Mediterranean Sea Bass, Wild shrimp crust,
stuffed artichoke, Taproot broccoli, artichoke and olive oil sauce

 

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

 

Dover Sole
sauteéd fillet, sunchoke purée, brussels sprout leaves,
toasted almond, Italian summer truffle sauce

 

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

 

~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

Hazelnut Soufflé
hazelnut praline, hazelnut cranberry shortbread,
cranberry sorbet, hazelnut streusel

 

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

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