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