New Rivers, an american bistro
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New Rivers is known for its simple yet robust preparations and colorful, bistro-style presentations. The menu celebrates the cuisine of the various ethnic and cultural groups that have given America and Providence their rich culinary heritage. Careful consideration is given to healthy foods, and the menu is limited yet thoughtfully balanced to offer ample variety and flexibility to customers with special needs.

In 1997 Pat & Bruce were finalists for the James Beard Awards — “Best Chefs—Northeast.”

BISTRO MEALS

Prix Fixe — Monday To Thursday — $26

Sample Seasonal Menu - Winter

OUR MENU CHANGES with Availability of Seasonal Produce.
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NIBBLES

Two Little Tarts - Fava Bean, Ricotta, Mint and Fennel Greens; Balsamic Onions, Guanciale and Hannahbelle Cheese. Both in Thyme Pastry

12

Cheeses - Choice of Three Artisan Cheeses with Andy's Fig Cake and Breads
All cheeses sourced at Farmstead in Wayland Square.

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Soup - Seasonal Selection
cup
bowl

4.50
9

Baby Greens - Salad with Baby Greens, White Balsamic and Shallot Vinaigrette and Herbed Goat Cheese Croutons

9

Romaine Salad - Romaine Chiffonade with Anchovy, Caper, and Lemon Vinaigrette and Grilled Garlic Croutons

10

Spring Salad - Spring Lettuces, Herbs and Flowers with Roasted Spring Garlic Vinaigrette, Baby Beets, Fresh Garden Peas and Crisp Spring Dug Parsnip Ribbons

13

Fingerling Potato - Grilled Fingerling Potato and Shaved Fennel with Smoked Bacon Lardons, Wild Arugula, Pickled Onion, Creamy Horseradish Dressing

11

Plum Point Oysters - Baked Plum Point Oysters with Smoked Scallop, Spring Onion and Breadcrumb Stuffing, Lemon Tarragon Aioli
On the Halfshell with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges

4 each
3.25 each

Rabbit Ravioli - Pulled Rabbit Leg and Giblet Ravioli in Light Sassafras Jus with Quail Egg Yolk, Fava Beans and Chervil

11

Littlenecks - Local Littlenecks Steamed Open with White Wine, Shallots and Garlic With Grilled Garlic Rubbed Crostini

13

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

New Rivers Burger - 1/2 Pound Wolfe Neck Farm Sirloin Burger on Portuguese Sweetbread Roll with Butter Roasted Potatoes, House Pickle Mix, and Dressed Greens
add Two Sunnyside Quail Eggs

19
22

Tagliatelle Pasta - Housemade Porcini Tagliatelle with Roasted Morel Mushrooms, Grated Asiago, Thyme and Re Manfredi Olive Oil
add Crispy Bacon or Guanciale

16
20

Gnudi - Narragansett Creamery Ricotta Dumplings with Fried Herbs, Parmigiano Reggiano and Ciabatta Breadcrumbs
add Crispy Bacon or Guanciale

16
20

Native Cod - Pan-Roasted Native Cod Loin in Garlic Chive Fumet with Smoked Scallop, Grilled Ramps, Chiogga Beets, and Preserved Lemon

26

Grilled Striped Bass - Grilled Striped Bass Fillet on Caramelized Spring Dug Parsnips and Morels with Redwood Sorrel, Garden Peas and Fava Bean Vinaigrette

27

Vermont Quail - Two Cavendish Farms Boneless Quails Stuffed with Currants, Almonds and Spring Herbs with Topino, Ramps and Salsify

26

Berkshire Pork Porterhouse - Brined and Grilled Berkshire Pork Loin, Roasted Parsnip and Bacon Hash, Pickled Shallot/Tart Apple Relish, Smokey Pork Demi Glaze

27

Teres Major Steak - Grilled Tender Shoulder Steak with Peppercorn and Coriander Crust With Green Mountain Potatoes, Shallot and Mushroom Fricasse And Great Hill Blue Cheese Butter

26

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Praline/Rum Ice Cream with Fudge Sauce — and New Rivers' cookiess

10

Sorbet — intensely flavored, house-churned fruit purée with cookie

8

Cookie Plate — a selection of eight New Rivers' cookies

7

Lemon Tartlet — made to order—garnished with seasonal fruit

12

Fresh Fruit — with New Rivers' cookies

7

Chocolate Dessert — something rich and chocolaty

Priced accordingly

Panna Cotta — Honey and Greek yogurt panna cotta in rhubarb consommé with fresh kiwi, candied kumquats and rhubarb chips

12

 

 

NEW RIVERS supports sustainable agriculture. We purchase produce, organic whenever possible, from local growers and vintners including Baby Greens in North Kingstown, Wishing Stone Farms in Little Compton, Steve Ramos in Bristol, Four Town Farm in Seekonk, Manic Organic in Portsmouth, Eva’s Garden in South Dartmouth and Sakonnet, Westport and Greenvale Vineyards. Selected meats are naturally raised from Niman Ranch, Marin, CA, Mountain View Red Deer farm in Vermont, and Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Maine.

 

Reservations:  Recommended. Please call for reservations. Email is not a reliable method of making reservations. On Fridays, Saturdays, and special evenings there may be a short wait for reservations after 6:30PM.