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
sauteed duck foie gras, poached quince,
pistachio pain perdu, quince and Sauternes gastrique, onion confit

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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