The River Cafe

Appetizer

• River Café Oysters

  warm lemon glazed Irish Point Oysters, caramelized sweet onion, Speck ham, Pacific sturgeon caviar

• Hot Foie Gras

  sautéed duck foie gras, Pell Farms strawberry and caramelized onion crêpe, strawberry vinegar gastrique, toasted pistachio

• Wild Shrimp

  Pacific blue shrimp, vegetable stuffed baby sweet pepper, whipped white polenta, smoked shrimp butter

• Scallop Ceviche

  Maine diver scallop chilled on the half shell, tomato citrus marinate, sea beans, avocado and coriander

• Scallop and Pork

  seared sea scallop, Berkshire pork tenderloin wrapped with herbs and smoked trotters, spring onion, fig mostarda

• Yellowtail Hamachi

  thinly sliced Hamachi, crisp edamame and toasted sunflower seed filled tempura squash blossom, aromatic ginger, white soy and lime leaf sauce

• Tortelloni

  buffalo ricotta, asparagus, ramps, roasted Maitake, Madeira mushroom jus

• Wagyu Steak Tartare

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

• Octopus

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

Caviar Service

each served with traditional garniture, toast points, tiny corn pancakes

• Caspian Golden Osetra, Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii, (Germany)

  • per ounceUS$180.00

• Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser Baerii, (Germany)

  • per ounceUS$95.00

Main Course

Vegetarian Menu available on request

• Lamb

  pan roasted Colorado lamb loin, merguez sausage, "stuffed" baby eggplant, spring English peas, natural lamb reduction

• Beef

  Char grilled Niman Ranch strip steak, cipollini, brocolini, russet and yam potato gratin, Pinot Noir sauce

• Duck

  crispy Crescent Farms duck breast, confit risotto cake, poached rhubarb, Tuscan kale, duck jus

• King Salmon

  seared Ora King salmon, sunchoke purée, roasted beet and organic carrots, red wine star anise sauce

• Black Sea Bass

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

Dessert

• Toasted Almond Semifreddo

  almond dacquoise, Cara Cara citrus sorbet, candied almond lace

• Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge

  dark chocolate Marquise, poached blueberries, honey vanilla ice cream

• Pistachio Soufflé

  Winonoa Farms peaches, peach sorbet, fresh Chantilly cream

• Artisanal Cheeses

  Five American cheeses and seasonal accompaniments. $22 additional

• Blandy's Madeira Dessert Flight

  5 Year Verdelho, 10 Year Bual, 5 Year Malmsey - each paired with petit sweets, $24 additional

• Handmade Chocolates And Confections

Specialty Cocktails

$22

• Hound of Culann

  Jameson Irish Whiskey, espresso, salted Guinness honey

• A View of Manhattan

  Widow Jane Bourbon and Rye, 10 Year Malmsey Madeira, Ramazzotti, Angostura and orange bitters

• French 77

  Plymouth Gin, Champagne, lavender honey, lemon, egg white

• The Centenario

  1921 Añejo, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, antique triple orange au cognac, cacao, agave

• Vintage Daiquiri

  Barbancourt15 year rum, Flor de Caña 18 year, fresh lime

Cognac

• Hennessey VSUS$22.00

• Hennessey XOUS$80.00

• Hennessey ParadisUS$132.00

• Hine Antique XOUS$40.00

• Delamain Pale & Dry XOUS$28.00

• Pierre Ferrand 1840US$20.00

• Courvoisier XO ImpérialUS$80.00

• Remy Martin VsopUS$23.00

Brandy

• Domaine de la Romanée Conti - 1992US$100.00

• Domaine de la Romanée Conti - 1981US$175.00

Armagnac

• De Montal XOUS$29.00

Calvados

• Busnel Pays d'Auge VSOPUS$18.00

Special Flights

• Blandy's 10-year Madeira Flight - Verdelho, Bual, MalmseyUS$25.00

• Port Variety Sampling - 10 Year Tawny, 20 Year Tawny, 1992 VintageUS$35.00

Wine by the Glass

Champagne and Sparkling Wines

• Prosecco SuperioreUS$18.00

  Mionetto - Valdobbiadene - Non Vintage

• ChampagneUS$22.00

  Pommery - Apanage - Brut - Non Vintage

• Rosé ChampagneUS$29.00

  Alfred Gratien - Brut - Non Vintage

White Wines

• RieslingUS$18.00

  Hermann Wiemer - Finger Lakes - 2017. Off-Dry

• Sauvignon BlancUS$18.00

  Chatelain - Pouilly-Fumé -2017

• ChardonnayUS$26.00

  Domaine Michelot - Meursault - 2016

• ChardonnayUS$24.00

  Heitz Cellar - Napa Valley - 2016

Rosé Wine

• Pinot NoirUS$18.00

  Guillerault-Fargette - Les Panseillots - Sancerre - 2018

Red Wines

• Pinot NoirUS$28.00

  R. Dubois et fils - Nuit-Saint-George - Les Chaillots - Burgundy - 2016

• Sangiovese BlendUS$20.00

  Monsanto - Chianti Classico Riserva - Tuscany - 2016

• Cabernet SauvignonUS$24.00

  Kenwood Vineyards - Jack London - Sonoma Mountain - 2012

• TempranilloUS$20.00

  Marques de Murrieta - Rioja Reserva - 2014/15

Beer

• Amstel LightUS$10.00

• Corona ExtraUS$10.00

• HeinekenUS$10.00

• Ballast Point Sculpin IPAUS$11.00

• Brooklyn Brewery LagerUS$11.00

• DuvelUS$13.00

• Beck's (N/A)US$9.00