early summer
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
english pea tart
four town farm peas, smoked pork loin ham, little doughnut cheese, mint salad with elderflower
quail
southern fried quail, ramp ranch, fermented hot sauce, sorghum
halloumi
crisp halloumi, smoked honey, za’atar, artichoke conserva
early summer 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
smoked bluefish pate
native blues, house smoked, grilled anadama bread, house cornichons, raw VT honey
braised RI littlenecks
native clams, leek and smoked pork belly sofrito, kale, smoked pimenton, vinho verde, garlic chive butter, charred sourdough
gnocco fritto
puffed and crisped ‘bread’, new rivers 2 year lardo crudo, calabrian chili, local maple, parmigiano reggiano
bone marrow
baked with horseradish breadcrumbs, mulberry and bacon jam, grilled baguette
fried oysters
buttermilk and panko fried wellfleet oysters, smoked chili aioli, preserved lemon
crispy RI squid
fried native squid, pickled strawberry, fermented chili hot sauce, basil, squid ink, grated egg yolk
east bay salad
lettuces, greens, and summer 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
gnocchetti
lamb belly bacon, peas, asparagus, garlic chives, chive blossom, mint
mezzi rigatoni
little pastas, four town farm zucchini, squash, and garlic scapes; fresh mozzarella, calabrian chilies
maltagliati
random pasta shapes, charred four town farm cabbage, pine nut gremolata, pecorino, oregano
parmigiano polenta gratinée
creamy flint corn polenta, preserved heirloom tomato, 24 mos. parmigiano, chervil
striped bass
roasted with dandelion, asparagus, snap peas and spinach; herb salad, pickled rhubarb, lemon balm
roasted chicken
dijon roasted ½ chicken, duck fat hashbrown, grilled flowering broccoli, charred lemon poultry jus
pork
brined and grilled quebecois pork loin chop, tiny new potatoes, peas, mint, radish, roasted pork jus
monkfish
native monkfish, beluga lentils, grilled vine spinach clams, pickled pea 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, walla walla onion, bordelaise glaze, horseradish butter, chimmi
dessert
new rivers lemon curd tart
the new rivers classic. flaky pastry, lemon curd, stewed rhubarb
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
eton mess
a mess of fresh berries, meringues, and cassis cream
baked alaska
strawberry ice cream, honey cake, strawberry sauce, brown butter oat streusel, 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