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
sauteéd duck foie gras, confit spring onion and strawberry crêpe,
toasted pistachio, strawberry vinegar reduction

 

Foie Gras Terrine
Hudson Valley foie gras, spring rhubarb gastrique,
toasted pine nuts, golden brioche

 

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

 

 

Softshell Crab
crispy taro wrapped crab, pineapple ~ yuzu vinaigrette,
toasted fresh coconut

 

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

 

Rabbit
California rabbit loin, rabbit and fig sausage
crispy squash blossom, roasted cipollini onion and smoked ricotta filling

 

Melon and Burrata
Cavaillon melon, Di Palo burrata, white balsamic vinaigrette,
baby romaine, curly frisée, crisp pork guanciale, sourdough crisps

 

Gnocchi and Truffles
handmade Brooklyn ricotta gnocchi, Maitake mushrooms,
truffle beurre noisette, Burgundy 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
fallow venison loin, roasted King Trumpet mushrooms,
glazed carrots, spinach spaetzle, lingonberry jus

 

 

Duck
Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced lavender honey crust, confit risotto cake,
cherry gastrique, foie gras sauce, summer 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, summer corn,
Chanterelle mushroom lasagna, Ver jus sauce

 

Swordfish
local Montauk swordfish, green peppercorn crust,
roasted artichoke, sunchoke purée, Barolo wine sauce

 

Black Sea Bass
wild Atlantic bass, lobster brown butter, white asparagus,
fennel lobster croquette

 

~Vegetarian Menu available on request~

DESSERT

Goat Cheese Cheesecake
carrot cake petites, sweet carrot curd, pineapple sorbet

 

Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge
dark chocolate Marquise, passion fruit ice cream,
banana~macadamia ganache, banana spuma

Lemon Soufflé
warm lemon soufflé, candied lemon zest,
Maine blueberry sherbet, blueberry crumble

 

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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