River House

River House Menu

(603) 431-2600
53 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$$$$$

Appetizers (Brunch)


Shrimp Cocktail
$11.95
4 jumbo gulf shrimp served with cocktail sauce and a lemon. 11.95.
Warm Lobster Artichoke
$15.95
Maine lobster meat, artichoke hearts, Asiago and Romano cheese. Served with toast.
Seafood Chowder
$6.95
Defending chowder fest champ a rich blend of clams, shrimp, scallops, haddockand lobster.
Ahi Tuna Poke Tower
$15.95
Yellowfin tuna tartar, avocado, cucumbers, jalapenos, pineapple, edamameand quinoa. Lightly dressed with sesame ginger sauce and served with pita chips.
Crab Cakes
15.95
Two cakes prepared with blue crab and pretzel bread crumbs and served with stone ground mustard remoulade.

$Starters


Sauteed Mussels
$13.95
Fresh mussels served with toast. Choose from: classic minced garlic, onion, tomatoes, herbs, white wine. Beer and bacon or Cajun.
Shrimp Cocktail
$10.95
5 jumbo gulf shrimp served chilled with our cocktail sauce and lemon.
Ahi Tuna Poke Tower
$14.95
Yellowfin tuna tartar, avocado, cucumbers, jalapenos, pineapple, edamameand quinoa. Lightly dressed with sesame-ginger sauce and served with pita chips.
Warm Lobster Artichoke Dip
$15.95
A casserole of Maine lobster meat, artichoke hearts, Asiago and Romano cheeses. Served warm from the oven with sourdough toast.
Calamari
$11.95
Fried calamari prepared with tentacles and rings, tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara on the side.
Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
$13.95
5 jumbo shrimp, packed with a scallop and lobster stuffing. Topped with beurre blanc.
Seafood Chowder
$6.95
Gluten-free. House specialty. A hearty, rich, creamy soup with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clamsand haddock.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
$11.95
A casserole of chicken confit and buffalo sauce. Served with sourdough toast, celery and carrot sticks.
French Onion Soup Au Gratin
$6.95
Caramelized onions simmered with burgundy wine, a blend of chickenand beef stocks, served with a crouton and a classic Gruyere cheese crust.
Jumbo Chicken Tenderloins
9.95
Grilled or golden fried with a choice of sauce served on the side or tossed. Barbeque, honey-garlic, buffalo or honey mustard.

$Starters (Gluten-Free)


Chicken Tenderloins
$9.95
Grilled or fried with choice of avocado ranch, chipotle aioli, Barbeque sauce, chipotle ketchup or honey mustard.
Jumbo Maryland Crab Cakes
$14.95
Two large crab cakes, housemade with premium blue crab, fried with pretzel breadcrumbs and served with stone ground mustard remoulade.
Seafood Chowder
$6.95
A house specialty and gluten-free. A hearty, rich, creamy clam stock brimming with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clamsand haddock.
Warm Lobster Artichoke Dip
$15.95
A generous casserole of sweet Maine lobster meat, artichoke hearts, Asiago and Romano cheeses and savory secrets. Served warm from the oven with chips.
Tuna Lettuce Wrap
$15.95
Seared rare tuna, served in bibb lettuce cups, with sriracha aioli, avocado cream, pickled ginger, corn tortilla crisps and wasabi.
Calamari
$11.95
RI fresh calamari prepared with tentacles and rings tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara on the side.
Sauteed Mussel
$13.95
A heaping bowl of fresh mussels. Choose from: classic (minced garlic, onion, tomatoes, herbs, white wine), curry or gorgonzola cream.
Shrimp Cocktail
11.95
4 jumbo gulf shrimp served chilled with our cocktail sauce and lemon.

$Salads (Brunch)


Caesar Salad
$6.95
Romaine lettuce, croutons and Asiago cheese served with our classic caesar dressing.
Fig Salad
$7.95
Mixed greens topped with figs, candied walnuts and blue cheese dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.
Quinoa Salad
$7.95
Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, mandarin oranges and feta cheese. Served with honey vinaigrette.
Spinach Salad
6.95
Baby spinach, mushrooms, red onions, dried cranberries, goat cheese and bacon served with bacon vinaigrette.

$Sandwiches (Brunch)


California (8 oz.)
$13.95
Served with avocado, bacon jam and cheddar cheese.
The Ships Plate
$18.95
A 4 or 6 inch Maine lobster roll on a grilled brioche roll, with a cup of award winning seafood chowder and hand cut potato chips.
River House Lobster Roll
$21.95
A very generous portion of lightly dressed sweet Maine lobster meat and greenleaf lettuce nestled in a grilled brioche roll.
Vermont Turkey Panini
$12.95
Turkey, crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, pressed between slices of Parmesan sage bread, with a side of sweet honey mustard sauce. 12.95.
The Bow Street Burger
$11.95
Char-grilled, topped with lettuce and tomato on a toasted potato roll. Choice of pepper jack, swiss, cheddar, gorgonzola, or American.
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Wrap
12.95
Chicken salad prepared with cranberries, walnutsand celery, rolled with baby salad greens in a large garlic herb flour wrap.

$Salads


Summer Berry Salad
$7.95
River House Spinach Salad
$6.95
Baby spinach topped with mushrooms, red onions, plump dried cranberries, goat cheese and bacon. Dressed with a bacon-vinaigrette.
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
$14.95
Chicken tossed with mayo, cranberries, walnutsand celery. Served on mixed greens, with grape tomatoes and shredded carrot. Dressed with balsamic-vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
$6.95
Chopped romaine lettuce and croutons tossed lightly with a classic caesar dressing. Finished with Asiago cheese.
Quinoa Salad
$7.95
Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, mandarin oranges and feta cheese. Served with honey-vinaigrette.
Chicken Cobb Salad
18.95
A classic salad of mixed greens garnished with hard boiled eggs, slices of fresh avocado, tomato, cucumbers, red onions, bacon and bleu cheese. Served with grilled chicken and balsamic vinaigrette.

$Breakfast Items


French Toast
$9.95
Served with home fries.
Biscuits & Gravy
$12.95
Housemade cheddar scallion biscuits topped with a creamy sausage gravy, 2 eggs prepared to your liking. Served with home fries.
The Bow Street Breakfast
$9.95
Two eggs prepared to your liking, your choice of sausage links, ham, or bacon, home fries and your choice of toast.
Steak & Eggs
$18.95
Two eggs prepared to your liking served with prime rib, home fries and your choice of toast.
Omelet (Build Your Own)
10.95
Served with potatoes and choice of toast.

$Salads (Gluten-Free)


House Green Salad
$6.95
Fresh Mesclun greens topped cucumbers, carrots, red onion, tomatoand mushrooms. Served with Balsamic vinaigrette.
Caprese
$14.00
Thick slices of beefsteak tomatoes and fresh mozzarella on a bed of greens, finished with extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic glaze and fresh basil.
Caesar Salad
$7.00
Freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed lightly with a classic caesar dressing. Finished with Asiago cheese.
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
$14.95
All white meat chicken salad studded with sweet cranberries, walnuts and a touch of celery. Served on salad greens; finished with tomatoes and carrot shreds. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.
The Summer Berry Salad
$7.95
Fresh berries with crumbled goat cheese, shredded carrots and toasted almonds on mixed greens. Dressed with a cranberry citrus vinaigrette.
River House Spinach Salad
6.95
Tender baby spinach leaves topped with mushrooms, red onions, plumped dried cranberries, goat cheese and bacon. Served with bacon vinaigrette.

$Sandwiches

Served with crisp French fries and pickle chips.
The Cup & a Half
$13.95
A cup of award winning seafood chowder with a warm half Vermont turkey panini, accompanied by a side of sweet honey mustard.
Corned Beef Reuben
$13.95
Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, served on marbled rye.
River House Lobster Roll
$21.95
A generous portion of lightly dressed fresh Maine lobster salad and greenleaf lettuce nestled in a grilled brioche roll.
Rooster
$11.95
An 8 Ounces chicken breast, golden fried or char-grilled, served on a toasted brioche bunand finished with lettuce, tomatoand choice of cheese.
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Wrap
$12.95
Chicken salad dressed with mayo, walnuts, sweet cranberriesand celery, rolled with baby salad greens in a large garlic herb flour wrap.
Vermont Turkey Panini
$12.95
Sliced turkey, crisp bacon and cheddar cheese hot pressed between slices of fresh Parmesan-sage bread, with a side of sweet honey mustard.
Fresh Haddock Sandwich
$12.95
Fresh haddock fillet, golden fried or oven-broiled, served on a toasted brioche bun, accompanied by fresh coleslaw, housemade tartar sauce and lemon.
Meatloaf Panini Melt
$12.95
Our own bacon wrapped meatloaf served on Texas toast with horseradish mascarpone cheese.
Small Ships Plate
$18.95
Maine lobster on a grilled bakery fresh finger roll, with a cup of award winning seafood chowder and hand cut potato chips.
The Tall Ships Plate
$26.95
Maine lobster salad roll on a grilled bakery fresh roll with a cup of award winning seafood chowder and hand cut potato chips.
The Tall Ships Plate
28.95
Maine lobster salad roll on a grilled bakery fresh roll with a cup of award winning seafood chowder and hand cut potato chips.

$Eggs Benedict

Served on an English muffin with poached eggs and hollandaise with a side of home fries.
Lobster - Warm Buttered Lobster Meat
$17.95
The Standard - Ham
$11.95
California- Tomato & Avocado
11.95

$Sandwiches (Gluten-Fee)

All sandwiches are served with gluten-free roll and served with French fries.
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich
$14.95
All white chicken lightly dressed with walnuts, sweet cranberries and celery.
The Salmon Burger
$14.95
Freshly prepared salmon cake, pan searedand served with lettuce, your choice of cheese and a side of chipotle ketchup.
Rooster
$13.95
All white chicken breast, golden fried or char-grilled, served with lettuce, tomato and choice of cheese.
Fresh Haddock Sandwich
$14.95
Grilled or fried; served with coleslaw and tartar sauce.
River House Lobster Roll
$23.95
Fresh local lobster meat lightly dressed.
The Cheese Burger
$13.95
Char-grilled, topped with lettuce and tomato. Choose: swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, gorgonzola or American cheese.
The Lobster BLT
$25.95
Lightly dressed sweet Maine lobster salad with strips of crispy bacon, beefsteak tomatoes and lettuce.
The Cowboy Burger
13.95
Dry rubbed with cowboy ranch seasoning, char-grilled, topped with spicy pepper jack cheese; finished with onion straws and a side of housemade chipotle ketchup.

$Entrees (Brunch)


Fish & Chips
$16.95
Fresh haddock nuggets, served with French fries, coleslawand tartar sauce.
Prime Rib
$23.95
Oven roasted prime rib served with cheddar bacon mashed potatoes and veg.
Lobster Mac' 'n Cheese
$15.95
Pasta shells, white cheddarand fontina, with fresh ME lobster topped with goldfish crust.
Salmon
19.95
Atlantic salmon center cut fillet, char-grilled and topped with pomegranate mandarin compote or garlic butter.

$Burgers

All burgers served as 8 oz. patties of certified black Angus Beef.
The River House Salmon Burger
$12.95
A 6 Ounces freshly prepared salmon cake, served pan-seared on a toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato. Choice of cheese and a side of herb aioli.
Black Bean Veggie Burger (8 oz.)
$11.95
Fresh veggie, black bean, soyand panko crumb. Served on a toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato and a side of our roasted garlic-chipotle aioli.
The Bow St. Burger
$11.95
Char-grilled, topped with lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche roll with choice of swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, or American cheese.
The Cowboy Burger
$13.95
Dry rubbed with cowboy ranch seasoning, char-grilled, topped with spicy pepper jack cheese on a toasted brioche roll. Finished with onion straws and a side of housemade chipotle-ketchup.
The California Burger
13.95
Char-grilled burger topped with avocado, bacon jam, lettuce, tomatoand cheddar cheese. Served on a brioche roll.

$Homemade Breakfast Pastries (Brunch)


Jumbo Frosted Cinnamon Bun
$4.50
Jumbo Blueberry Muffin
3.50

$Kids' (Brunch)

Kids' 12 and under.
Pastry & Fruit
$5.95
Hot Dog
$5.95
Mac & Cheese
$5.95
2 Eggs, Bacon & Toast
$5.95
French Toast
$5.95
Grilled Cheese
5.95

$Fried Seafood

Generous baskets of fresh seafood, perfectly fried to a crisp golden finish. Served with crispy fries, fresh coleslaw, lemon wedges, and house tartar or cocktail sauce. The combos are half orders of each item.
Sea Scallop & Haddock Combo
$24.95
Fresh Sea Scallops
$25.95
Medium Plump Shrimp
$17.95
Fresh Haddock Nuggets
$16.95
Sea Scallop & Shrimp Combo
$21.95
Shrimp & Haddock Combo
18.95

$Sides (Brunch)


Fruit
$2.95
Home made hash
$6.95
Egg
$1.95
Bacon
$3.95
Home Fries
$2.95
Toast
$2.95
Sausage
3.95

$Fried Seafood (Gluten-Free)

Generous baskets of fresh seafood perfectly fried to a crisp golden finish. Served with crisp fries, fresh coleslaw, lemon wedges, house tartar or cocktail sauce. The combos are half orders of each item.
Shrimp & Haddock Combo
$18.95
Shrimp
$17.95
Sea Scallops
$25.95
Sea Scallop & Haddock Combo
$24.95
Sea Scallop & Shrimp Combo
$21.95
Haddock
16.95

$Entrees


Shepherd's Pie
$13.95
A casserole of beef, corn, carrots, celeryand onions. Baked with red-skinned mashed potato. Served with a side of mushroom gravy and chef's veg.
Mac'n Cheese (Without Lobster)
$15.95
Pasta shells, white cheddarand fontina, prepared with fresh ME lobster topped with goldfish crust. Served with chef's veg.
River House Steak Tips
$23.95
A generous portion of tender, house-marinated sirloin tips. Topped with caramelized onionsand served with mashed potato and chefs veg.
Pan Seared Scallops
$17.95
Sea scallops pan-seared and glazed with maple sriracha. Served with snow peas and cous-cous.
Seafood Linguine
$17.95
Scallops, shrimp and mussels sauteed with white wine, tomatoes, onions, herbs, garlicand linguine. Served with garlic toast.
Baked Stuffed Haddock
$24.95
Fillet of Atlantic haddock, with a lobster and scallop meat stuffing, topped with a lemon cream sauce. Served with mashed potato and chef's veg.
Mahi-Mahi Fish Tacos
$15.95
Served on a soft flour tortilla with grilled mahi-mahi, mango, cabbage slaw, cotija and avocado-chipotle aioli. Served with a chorizo street corn.
Meatloaf
$14.95
Bacon wrapped meatloaf. Served with gravy, mashed potatoes and chef's veg. Topped with onion straws.
Atlantic Salmon
$19.95
A center-cut fillet of salmon, char-grilled to medium, topped with choice of garlic butter or a pomegranate-mandarin compote. Served with rice and chef's veg.
Lobster Mac'n Cheese
$22.95
Pasta shells, white cheddarand fontina, prepared with fresh ME lobster topped with goldfish crust. Served with chef's veg.
Atlantic Salmon
23.90
A center-cut fillet of salmon, char-grilled to medium, topped with choice of garlic butter or a pomegranate-mandarin compote. Served with rice and chef's veg.

$Brunch Beverages


Coffee (Regular)
$2.95
Flavored Lemonade
$3.50
Cranberry Juice
$2.95
Apple Juice
$2.95
Coffee (Decaf)
$2.95
Ice Tea
$2.95
Flavored Ice Tea
$3.50
Orange Juice
$2.95
Grapefruit Juice
$2.95
Ginger ale
$2.95
Assorted Tea
$2.95
Coke
$2.95
Lemonade
$2.95
Diet Coke
$2.95
Sprite
2.95

$Entrees (Gluten-Free)


Baked Stuffed Haddock
$24.95
Atlantic haddock, stuffed with crab meat stuffing. Served with mashed potatoes and chef's veg.
Atlantic Salmon
$23.90
A center cut fillet of salmon, char-grilled to medium, topped with choice of garlic butter or a corn and bacon salsa. Served with rice and chef's veg.
River House Steak Tips
$23.95
A generous portion of tender, house marinated Sirloin tips, chargrilled to your liking and topped with caramelized onions. Served with mashed potatoes and chef's veg.
Cajun Catfish
$17.95
Broiled with Cajun seasoning. Served with andouille sausage street corn and rice.
Atlantic Salmon
19.95
A center cut fillet of salmon, char-grilled to medium, topped with choice of garlic butter or a corn and bacon salsa. Served with rice and chef's veg.

$The Kids' Menu

Children's menu for kids 12 and under only.
Fried Chicken Tenders with Fries
$6.95
The Lob Dog with Fries
$9.95
Hot Dog with Fries
$5.95
Grilled Cheese with Fries
$5.95
Ice Cream Sandwich
$4.95
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese with Fries
$5.95
Veggie Dip with Carrots & Celery
6.95

$Desserts (Gluten-Free)


Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
$8.95
Served with a warm gluten free brownie, whipped cream, chocolate sauceand vanilla ice cream.
Sorbet
6.95
3 scoops of fresh raspberry sorbet, served with whipped cream.

$Sweet Endings


Key Lime Pie
$7.95
A homemade light and airy chiffon of sweet, tangy key limes in a delicious graham cracker crust. Served with whipped cream.
Barbara's Gluten-Free Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
$8.95
Barbara's locally prepared gluten-free brownie. Served warmed with vanilla ice cream, gluten-free fudge sauce and whipped topping.

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