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The River Café Menu

lunch

appetizer
Smoked Salmon thinly sliced scottish salmon, house smoked over fruitwood, fresh dill and cucumber raita, spiced crisp lentil wafers       15
Ceviche of Taylor Bay Scallops chilled on the half shell, sea beans, tomato, coriander       15
Fisher's Island Oysters on the half shell with shaved lemon and cracked pepper granité       15
Topped With California Sturgeon Caviar Additional       22
Rainbow Trout lightly brined and smoked, fresh horseradish, sunburst farms trout caviar, baby cress, port pickled onion       15
Vegetable Salad baby greens, mixed vegetables, shaved feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette       15
Foie Gras Two Ways classic pressed terrine with caramelized fig and banyuls wine poached roulade with coffee, date and almond crust       18
Octopus Salad char-grilled portuguese octopus, niçoise style vegetables, white bean purée, lemon and olive oil vinaigrette       15
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare hand cut with avocado, mild wasabi and cucumber salad, chili oil and sea salt, toast points       16
Crab Soup creamless aromatic soup with poached maine peekytoe crab meat coconut milk, lemongrass, and thai basil       15
Warm Goat Cheese and Potato Terrine marinated golden beets, aged sherry wine vinaigrette, baby greens and toasted walnuts       13
main course
Shellfish Duet "bee gee" shrimp with green garlic and herbs, maryland crabcake with fresh mango, lime and avocado       29
New York Cut Sirloin charcoal grilled 14 oz aged niman ranch steak, red wine-mushroom marmalade, hand cut steak fries, blue cheese fondue       30
Amish Chicken tender breast pan roasted with pancetta, cornbread and confit giblet stuffing, caramelized onions, sweet pea sauce       23
Lobster and Lobster rock lobster tail, green beans, sugar snaps, saffron chick peas, maine lobster and black truffle grilled cheese sandwich       30
Scottish Salmon wild hen of the woods mushroom vinaigrette, port wine and shallot reduction, baby romanesco cauliflower       24
Crisp Duck Breast truffle honey and fennel pollen glaze, duck leg and potato croquette, organic carrots, julienne bok choy       25
Branzino Fillet mediterranean sea bass, chorizo sausage and shrimp "stuffing", smoked tomato petals, petite zucchini, charred lemon confit       26
Fresh Market Fish grilled artichoke purée, poached artichoke hearts oven dried tomato and verjus beurre blanc sauce       28

fixed price dinner $100

Six Course Chef's Signature Tasting Menu $125. Participation of the Entire Table Is Requested

appetizer
Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato and coriander      
Wagyu Steak Tartare hand cut kobe style beef prepared tableside with quail egg yolk, cognac gelée, traditional garnish and toast points      
Foie Gras Two Ways classic pressed terrine with caramelized fig and banyuls wine poached roulade with coffee, date and almond crust      
Paired With a Tasting of 2003 Maison Nicolas Reserve Sauternes Add       4.50
Sautéed Hudson Valley Foie Gras roasted apple-brioche french toast zeiglers orchard cider reduction, candied pistachio      
Wild Rock Lobster two roasted tails, mango, fennel, lemon and olive oil      
Pear Salad warm roasted anjou pear, curly frisee and arugula, smokey bacon, goat cheese fondue, toasted walnuts, cider vinaigrette      
River café Oysters fisher's island oysters glazed with lemon-pepper hollandaise, caramelized onions, smokey bacon and wild sturgeon caviar      
Rabbit and Dumplings braised rabbit in natural juices, pan fried rabbit loin, garden pea sauce, homemade brooklyn ricotta cheese dumplings      
Crab and Coconut Bisque creamless aromatic soup with poached maine peekytoe crab meat coconut milk, lemongrass and thai basil      
Yellowfin Tuna seared rare with foie gras stuffing, burgundy black truffle vinaigrette, italian bacon, sweet roasted onion froth      
Rainbow Trout lightly brined and smoked, fresh horseradish, sunburst farms trout caviar and crème fraiche timbale, warm corn blinis      
main course
Organic Chicken Breast pan roasted amish chicken with american prosciutto, corn bread and confit giblet stuffing, sautéed spinach leaves and madeira wine reduction      
Crisp Duck Breast white truffle honey and fennel pollen glaze, duck leg and potato croquette, organic carrots, julienne bok choy      
New York Cut Sirloin dry aged-one pound-charcoal grilled, red wine mushroom marmalade, russet and sweet potato gratin with blue cheese fondue       supp 7
Colorado Rack of Lamb house cured lamb merguez sausage, golden fondant potatoes, mint and mustard seed glaze, lamb jus      
Scottish Salmon wild hen of the woods mushroom vinaigrette, port wine and shallot reduction, baby romanesco cauliflower      
Grilled Dorade Fillet artichoke purée, poached artichoke hearts tomato, lemon, and verjus vinaigrette      
Chilean Turbot Fillet crisp crabmeat filled squash blossom, patti-pan squash, yuzu citrus-ginger vinaigrette      
Maine Lobster Special prepared with savory seasonal favorites      
Vegetarian spinach and soft egg ravioli, exotic mushrooms, parmigiano reggiano trio of vegetables: cauliflower-artichoke-carrots      
Branzino Fillet mediterranean sea bass, chorizo sausage and shrimp 'stuffing', smoked tiny vine tomatoes, petite zucchini, charred lemon confit      

fixed price brunch $55

appetizer
Smoked Salmon house smoked over fruitwood, fresh dill and cucumber raita, crispy cumin wafers      
Wagyu Steak Tartare kobe style beef, hand cut and prepared tableside with quail egg yolk, cognac gelée, traditional garnish and toast points      
Smoked Rainbow Trout fruitwood smoked with horseradish crust, house baked mini bagel sunnyside quail egg, baby cress, trout caviar sauce      
Vegetable Salad baby lettuce leaves, mixed vegetables, shaved feta cheese, artisanal balsamic vinegar      
Seafood Trio crispy shrimp with key lime vinaigrette ahi tuna with wasabi and avocado maine lobster dumpling with sesame, citrus sauce      
Fisher's Island Oysters chilled on the half shell with shaved lemon, pepper granite      
Additional Topped With Royal Sturgeon Caviar       18
Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato and coriander      
Foie Gras Two Ways classic pressed terrine with caramelized fig and banyuls wine, poached roulade with coffee, date and almond crust       supp 5
Crab and Coconut Bisque creamless aromatic soup with poached maine crab meat coconut milk, lemongrass, and thai basil      
Caviar Service royal white sturgeon traditional garniture, toast points, tiny corn pancakes       (per oz) 90
main course
Gianduja pancakes* (also available as an appetizer) with milk chocolate and caramelized hazelnuts or simply served with vermont maple syrup      
Belgian Style Six Grain waffle* bruléed bananas, tahitian vanilla bean frozen yogurt      
Poached Eggs Benedict griddled brioche, canadian bacon, russet potato, sage and caramelized onion hash, tangerine hollandaise sauce      
Amish Chicken tender breast pan roasted with pancetta, cornbread and confit giblet stuffing, caramelized onions, sweet pea sauce      
Maine Lobster Omelette sautéed spring onions, roasted mild poblano chili, queso fresco, warm buttermilk biscuit      
Branzino Fillet mediterranean sea bass, chorizo sausage and shrimp 'stuffing', smoked tomato petals, petite zucchini, charred lemon confit      
Scottish Salmon wild hen of the woods mushroom vinaigrette, port wine and shallot reduction, baby romanesco cauliflower      
Duck Steak and Egg crispy duck breast, coddled duck egg, wild mushroom 'chasseur' sauce, grilled housemade duck and apple sausage      
Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak charcoal grilled with poached farm egg, smoked béarnaise sauce and crispy fondant potatoes       supp 5
desserts
Caramelized Apple-almond Tart thinly sliced apples over a layer of frangipane and puff pastry, vanilla ice cream, green apple sorbet      
Coconut Bavarian blackberry-lime sorbet, lime syrup, blackberry compote      
Goat Cheese Cheesecake passion fruit gelée, meringue, passion fruit ice cream      
Chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge handmade chocolate with a terrine of toasted hazelnut and tahitian vanilla ice cream      
Madeira Tasting 5 year old verdelho 10 year old bual 10 year old malmsey each paired with petite sweets       supp 20
Coffee Caramel Parfait salted caramel chantilly, espresso caramel sauce      
Chocolate Sticky Toffee Cake pistachio ice cream sandwiched between dark chocolate cookies, butterscotch sauce, ronnybrook farm whipped cream      
Sorbet Plate pineapple sorbet, orange sorbet, buttermilk sorbet, pineapple-mint salad, grains of paradise tuile      
cheese plate $15
Supplement
Italy la Tur goat, sheep, and cow’s milk      
United States Cypress Humboldt Fog goat’s milk      
United States Pleasant Ridge Extra Aged Reserve cow’s milk      
United States Rogue River Blue cow’s milk      
France époisses cow’s milk      
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