The River Café Menu (2025 Update)
The River Café is a sophisticated dining destination in Brooklyn, NY that offers a blend of upscale ambiance and exquisite cuisine. With a focus on New American dishes, this venue provides a range of options for pescatarians, vegetarians, and vegans. The menu is known for its seafood risotto, calamari appetizer, and three-course prix fixe meals. The upscale atmosphere is enhanced by a breathtaking view and impeccable service. The restaurant enforces a formal dress code, making it ideal for special occasions and romantic evenings. Customers rave about the fantastic cocktails, excellent wine pairings, and attentive staff. While the prices are on the higher end, the overall experience at The River Café is deemed worth it by many patrons.
Appetizer
River Cafe Oysters
warm lemon glazed east coast oysters, caramelized sweet onion, Speck ham, acifc sturgeon caviar
Hot Foie Gras
sautepd duck foie gras, ineberry brlpe, pistachio pain perdu, ineberry and Sauternes gastriTue
Foie Gras Terrine
+udson alley foie gras, Mission fg and Banyuls wine Mam, toasted ha]elnuts, golden brioche
Wild Shrimp
acifc blue shrimp, Maryland crabmeat tortellini, green chick pea purpe, smoked paprika shrimp sauce
Chilled Shellfsh
sea scallop ceviche, mango and lime, $ustralian abalone with citrus pon]u sauce, Beau Soleil ysters on the half shell, cucumber Champagne mignonette
Rabbit
herb roasted California rabbit loin, thirty layer rabbit Bolognese lasagna, natural Mus
Pear Salad
warm poached $nMou pear, Di alo burrata, white balsamic vinaigrette, baby romaine, curly frispe, crisp pork guanciale, sourdough crisps
Gnocchi And Truffes
handmade ricotta gnocchi, Chanterelle mushrooms, sage brown butter, fresh winter black truffes shaved tableside
Wagyu Steak Tartare
hand cut .obe style beef with Tuail egg, Cognac gelpe, traditional garnish, toast points
Octopus
ortuguese octopus a la plancha, black garlic, basil emulsion, ]ucchini, crisp potato
Caspian Golden Osetra, Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii
(Germany)
Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser Baerii
(Germany)
Caspian Golden Osetra, Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii
(Germany)
Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser Baerii
(Germany)
Caviar Service
Main Course
Lamb
roasted Colorado rack of lamb, merguez sausage, stuffed baby eggplant, English pea puree, natural lamb reduction
Beef
char grilled Niman Ranch strip steak, red wine braised prime beef short rib and marrow, smoked shallot Bearnaise
Venison
pan roasted Fallow venison loin, fall root vegetables, braised red cabbage, chestnut spaetzle, wild lingonberry natural jus
Duck
Crescent Farms duck breast, spiced cider crust, conft risotto cake, pomegranate gastrique, foie gras sauce, brussel sprout leaves
Branzino
Mediterranean sea bass fllet, wild shrimp crust, lemon, olive oil and saffron nage, classic Romesco sauce, Romanesco caulifower
Lobster
inach and swiss chard, sweet and sour butternut squash, Ver Jus sauce
Swordfsh
local Montauk swordfsh, green peppercorn crust, roasted artichoke, sunchoke puree, Barolo wine sauce
Black Sea Bass
wild Atlantic bass, lobster brown butter, white asparagus, fennel lobster croquette
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
carrot cake petites, sweet carrot curd, pineapple sorbet
Coffee Souffe
espresso caramel, lemon sherbet, cardamom biscotti
Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge
dark chocolate Marquise, passion fruit ice cream, banana~macadamia ganache, banana spuma
Artisanal Cheeses
Blandy's Madeira Dessert Flight
Handmade Chocolates And Confections
Fixed Price per person