early spring

please note that this is a SAMPLE menu and with the seasonal nature of our cooking/sourcing certain menu items may change or be adjusted


snacks, smaller plates, salads


the new rivers rolls

4 warm house rolls, garlic chive butter, parmigiano reggiano


new rivers pickles

rotating selection of preserved and pickled seasonal fruits and vegetables


frites

crispy triple cooked french fries, malt vinegar aioli, ramp salt


salt cod fritters

house salt cod, brandade; romesco, grilled artichoke salad, marcona almonds


halibut cheeks

panko and cornflake breaded, sauce gribiche, lemon oil


pierogis

prime brisket filled, smoked apple butter, pickled cabbage with dill, horseradish creme


spring toast

griddled sesame brioche, mint ricotta, lamb belly bacon, asparagus, snap peas, saba, herb salad


clams casino toast

clams casino toast; chopped clams, smoked bacon, creme fraiche, lemon, breadcrumbs, grilled focaccia   


cheddar fritters

vermont cheddar fritters, smoked honey, roasted sesame and pink peppercorn, rosemary aioli   


braised RI littlenecks

native clams, leek and smoked pork belly sofrito, kale, smoked pimenton, vinho verde, garlic chive butter, charred sourdough


crispy swiss chard

chickpea flour battered and fried swiss chard, tasting of near east salads, yogurt sauce, preserved lemon


bone marrow

baked with horseradish breadcrumbs, wild onion pistou, grilled baguette


fried oysters

buttermilk and panko fried wellfleet oysters, smoked chili aioli, preserved lemon


crispy RI squid

fried native squid, pickled peppers, fermented chili hot sauce, squid ink


east bay salad

lettuces, greens, and spring herbs, shaved vegetables, herb dressing, toasted seeds, herbed sheep’s ricotta toasts


romaine salad

chopped romaine, grilled sourdough croutons, lemon caper vinaigrette, 24 month parmigiano reggiano


the new rivers raw bar

rotating cast of local oysters, clams, crudos, shrimp, and other cold seafood delicacies MKT price


new rivers charcuterie and cheese

an a la carte list of our signature house made charcuterie and accoutrements; mix and match with our robust list of artisan cheeses, chutneys, and nuts



larger plates and pasta


the new rivers burger

all natural burger on our griddled seeded milk bun, french onion onions, vermont cheddar, triple cooked frites, malt vinegar aioli and bread and butter pickles on the side

add sunny side egg, NR smoked bacon (pork or lamb) or roasted RI mushrooms


rigatoni

charred treviso, brown butter pepitas, ricotta salata, sour orange, chili breadcrumbs


cavatelli

hand rolled pastas, pork shoulder ragu with fennel, pecorino tartufo


smoked trout ravioli

stuffed pastas, buttered native lobster, lobster jus, tarragon, bronze fennel, fennel pollen


parmigiano polenta gratinée

creamy flint corn polenta, preserved heirloom tomato, 24 mos. parmigiano, chervil


scallops

roasted with salsify root, baby beets, winter citrus, blood orange citronette


roasted chicken

dijon roasted ½ chicken, duck fat hashbrown, grilled brassicas, charred lemon poultry jus


pork

brined and grilled quebecois pork loin, spring dug parsnip and turnip puree, grilled romano beans, salsa verde, pork jus


monkfish

native monkfish, beluga lentils, charred brussels, clams, brown butter and cider vinaigrette,


duck and sausage

corned duck breast and jagerwurst sausage, house kraut, potatoes, light grain mustard cream, dill


steak

prime NY strip, tallow waffle fries, grilled tokyo spring onion, bordelaise glaze, horseradish butter, chimmi


dessert


new rivers lemon curd tart

the new rivers classic. flaky pastry, lemon curd, key lime marmalade


dark chocolate pots de creme

dark chocolate custard, salted fudge sauce, vanilla bean whipped cream


key lime ice cream

fresh key limes, local cream, graham crunch


knickerbocker glory

a grand sundae of vanilla ice cream, preserved strawberry sauce, whipped cream, shortbread


baked alaska

mascarpone ice cream, chocolate sponge cake, blood orange caramel, chocolate orange crunch, torched meringue


sassafras pecan praline ice cream

wild sassafras root, pecan praline, local cream


luxardo ice cream

luxardo cherries, chocolate chunks, local cream


citrus sorbet

infused with mint and verbena


brown butter ice cream

caramel ripple, smoked pecan