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The River Cafe

(718) 522-5200
  • 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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(718) 522-5200
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Brunch
  • Appetizer
    • Three Shells $120

      Fresh abalone, citrus, soy, keffir Kumamoto oysters, cucumber Champagne mignonette Taylor Bay scallop ceviche, sea bean, tomato, coriander

    • Wagyu Steak Tartare $120

      Hand cut Kobe style beef with quail egg, Cognac gelee, traditional garnish, toast points

    • Wild Shrimp $120

      Oscar style pacific blue shrimp, king crabmeat, white asparagus, citrus maltaise sauce

    • Scottish Salmon $120

      Lightly cured and smoked over fruitwood, baby liberty garden vegetables, roasted beets, herb creme fraiche, fresh shaved horseradish

    • Oysters $120

      East coast beau soleil and west coast kumamoto oysters, chilled on the half shell with lemon pepper granita

    • Hudson Valley Foie Gras Two Ways $120

      Classic pressed terrine and foie gras mousse, fresh rhubarb and warm griddled brioche

    • Crab $120

      Sauteed maryland and maine crabcake, uni vinaigrette, Sliced avocado, herb salad and basil aioli

    • Roasted Rabbit $120

      Herb wrapped rabbit loin, 21 layer rabbit bolognese lasagna, Brooklyn ricotta, rabbit jus

    • Asparagus Salad $120

      Jumbo green asparagus, fresh Burrata cheese, curly frisee, roasted sweet peppers, white balsamic vinaigrette, semolina croutons

    • Sea Scallop and Foie Gras $120

      Sauteed Maine sea scallop, mango vinaigrette, seared foie gras, Sauternes wine natural jus, smoked Spring onion confit

    • Octopus $120

      Char-grilled portuguese octopus, warm yukon potatoes, radish, fresh herb chimichurri sauce

    • Ravioli $120

      Handmade corn custard filled ravioli, Chanterelle mushrooms, fresh Australian black Winter truffles shaved tableside

    • Caviar Service - Tsar Imperial Ossetra $170

    • Caviar Service - Royal White Transmontanus Sturgeon $85

  • Main Course
    • Organic Spring Chicken $120

      Herb roasted breast, crisp buttermilk thigh, cornbread waffle, grilled peach, peach gastrique

    • Lamb $120

      Colorado rack of lamb, grilled Merguez sausage, fondant potatoes, mint and mustard seed glaze

    • Niman Ranch Strip Steak $120

      Char-grilled 16 ounce, bone marrow Duchess potato, red wine mushroom marmalade

    • Duck Breast $120

      Crispy lavender and spice crusted skin, tender braised red cabbage, sweet potato spaetzle

    • Black Sea Bass $120

      Sauteed with lobster brown butter, artichoke ravioli and fresh artichoke

    • Halibut $120

      Wild North Atlantic halibut roasted Maitake mushroom and green peppercorn au poivre sauce, garden peas, pickled Spring onions

    • Lobster $120

      Poached Nova Scotia lobster, squid ink cavatelli pasta, lobster infused marinara, lobster claw and spinach gratin

    • Branzino $120

      Crusted with shrimp and chorizo, grilled baby zucchini, romesco sauce, Spanish olive oil, lemon

    • Mushroom Wellington $120

      Vegetarian roasted mushroom, truffled mushroom duxelles, crisp puff pastry, vegetarian bordelaise

  • Desserts
    • Chocolate Brooklyn Bridge

      Milk chocolate Marquise, raspberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, crisp meringue, dark chocolate glaze

    • Apple Almond Pave

      Layers of caramelized apples, almond frangipane, and crisp pastry green apple sorbet, ginger sorbet, vanilla ice cream

    • Blackberry Lime Souffle

      Nourse farms blackberries, coconut sorbet, toasted fresh coconut

    • Pistachio Semifreddo

      Pistachio dacquoise, Pixie tangerine sorbet, Pixie tangerine chip

    • Sorbet Plate

      Peach, blueberry, buttermilk, peach carpaccio, blueberry sauce

    • Madeira Tasting

      5 Year old verdelho, 10 year old bual, 10 year old malmsey each paired with petit sweets

    • Cheese Plate

      Vermont creamery cremont, jasper hill farm alpha tolman, cabot creamery clothbound cheddar, old chatham sheepherding company ewe's blue, von trapp farmstead oma

  • Appetizers
    • Sea Scallop and Foie Gras $42

      Sauteed Maine sea scallop, mango vinaigrette, seared foie gras, Sauternes wine natural jus, smoked Spring onion confit

    • Crab $42

      Sauteed maryland and Maine crabcake, uni vinaigrette, sliced avocado, herb salad and basil aioli

    • Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche $42

      Chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato, coriander

    • Chilled East and West Coast Oysters $42

      Beau Soleil and Kumamoto oysters, lemon pepper granita

    • Wagyu Steak Tartare $42

      Hand cut Kobe style beef with quail egg, Cognac gelee, traditional garnish, toast points

    • Oyster - Smoked Salmon $42

      House smoked salmon, crispy Beau Soleil oyster, wild Hackleback sturgeon caviar, mimosa salad, sorrel

    • Hudson Valley Foie Gras Two Ways $42

      Classic pressed terrine and foie gras mousse, fresh rhubarb and warm griddled brioche

    • Asparagus Salad $42

      Jumbo green asparagus, fresh Burrata cheese, curly frisee, roasted sweet peppers, white balsamic vinaigrette, semolina croutons

    • Caviar Service - Tsar Imperial Ossetra $170

    • Royal White Transmontanus Sturgeon $85

  • Main Course
    • Duck Breast $42

      Crispy lavender and spice crusted skin, tender braised red cabbage, sweet potato spaetzle

    • Coquelet $42

      Roasted young chicken, chestnut, porcini and sage stuffing, tiny turnips, glazed carrot, Madeira natural jus

    • Niman Ranch Strip Steak $42

      char-grilled with red wine mushroom marmalade, whipped Russet potatoes

    • Wild Atlantic Halibut $42

      Sauteed with tricolor cauliflower, verjus caviar sauce

    • Branzino $42

      Crusted with shrimp and chorizo, grilled baby zucchini, romesco sauce, Spanish olive oil, lemon

    • Mushroom Wellington $42

      Vegetarian roasted mushroom, truffled mushroom duxelles, crisp puff pastry, vegetarian bordelaise

  • Appetizer
    • Taylor Bay Scallop Ceviche $55

      Chilled on the half shell with sea beans, tomato, coriander

    • Chilled East and West Coast Oysters $55

      Beau soleil and kumamoto oysters, lemon pepper granita

    • Crisp Duck Egg $55

      Creamy spinach, duck foie gras sauce, Sauternes pickled baby onion

    • Oyster - Smoked Salmon $55

      House smoked salmon, crispy beau soleil oyster, wild hackleback sturgeon caviar, mimosa salad, sorrel

    • Hudson Valley Foie Gras Two Ways $55

      Classic pressed terrine and foie gras mousse, fresh rhubarb and warm griddled brioche

    • Asparagus Salad $55

      Jumbo green asparagus, fresh Burrata cheese, curly frisee, roasted sweet peppers, white balsamic vinaigrette, semolina crouton

    • Wagyu Steak Tartare $55

      Hand cut Kobe style beef mixed tableside with quail egg, Cognac gelee, traditional garnish, toast points

    • Caviar Service - Tsar Imperial Ossetra $170

    • Caviar Service - Royal White Transmontanus Sturgeon $85

  • Main Course
    • Fresh Truffle Omelet $55

      Farm egg, fresh Burgundy black truffles, roasted baby potatoes, semolina fennel toast

    • Niman Ranch Strip Steak $55

      Char grilled with red wine mushroom marmalade, whipped Russet potatoes

    • Lobster $55

      Poached nova scotia lobster, squid ink cavatelli pasta, lobster infused marinara, lobster claw and spinach gratin

    • Duck Breast $55

      Crispy lavender and spice crusted skin, tender braised red cabbage, sweet potato spaetzle

    • Waffle Eggs Benedict $55

      Poached eggs, Niman Ranch ham, oatmeal waffle, citrus hollandaise

    • Golden Pancakes $55

      Buttermilk pancakes, 24 carat gold dusted milk chocolate, carmelized hazelnuts, smokey bacon, Vermont maple syrup

    • Branzino $55

      Crusted with shrimp and chorizo, grilled baby zucchini, romesco sauce, Spanish olive oil, lemon

    • Mushroom Wellington $55

      Vegetarian roasted mushroom, truffled mushroom duxelles, crisp puff pastry, vegetarian bordelaise

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