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