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The River House Restaurant

53 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH

Featured Items

  • Chowder Cup

    A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
    $11.00
  • Chowder Bowl

    A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free.
    $14.00
  • Lobster Roll

    Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with French fries. MKT price
    $43.00

Appetizers

  • Chowder Cup

    A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
    $11.00
  • Chowder Bowl

    A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free.
    $14.00
  • Calamari

    Fried calamari with rings and tentacles tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce. This item is served Gluten free.
    $17.00
  • Chicken Tenders

    Seared or golden fried tenders with a choice of sauce, tossed in or on the side: BBQ, buffalo, honey mustard, or honey garlic. This item is served gluten free.
    $16.00
  • Crab Cake

    Jonah crab cake and pretzel breadcrumbs, petite mixed green salad, stone ground mustard remoulade, potato sticks. This item can be served gluten free.
    $18.00
  • Chowder Quart To-go

    (served cold for reheat at home) A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 7 years!! Quarts are served chilled and ready to take home with reheat directions. Please use within 3 days or freeze. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
    $25.00

Salads

  • Quinoa Salad

    Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, dried cranberries and feta cheese. Served with honey-vinaigrette.
    $14.00
  • Caesar Salad

    Chopped Romaine, croutons, and asiago cheese, tossed in Caesar dressing. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
    $12.00
  • House Salad

    Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions and croutons. Served with balsamic vinaigrette on the side. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
    $12.00
  • Harvest Salad

    Mixed greens, roasted root vegetables, walnuts, crispy prosciutto, goat cheese, maple balsamic reduction, olive oil.
    $14.00

Sandwiches

  • Haddock Sandwich

    Fresh haddock fillet, golden fried or oven broiled. Served on a toasted brioche bun, with coleslaw, lemon and house-made tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
    $19.00
  • Bacon Smash Burger

    A river house blend of black Angus patties seared to medium, served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and a choice of pepper jack, cheddar, swiss, American, or Gorgonzola cheese. This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
    $21.00
  • Crab Cake BLT

    River House crab cake served with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with stone ground mustard remoulade.
    $20.00
  • Lobster Roll

    Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with French fries. MKT price
    $43.00
  • Tall Ship

    Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with a cup of award-winning seafood chowder and hand-cut potato chips. MKT price This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
    $52.00
  • Lobster BLT

    Maine lobster prepared with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato served on a brioche bun. MKT price This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
    $47.00
  • Steak and Cheese

    $21.00
  • Cowboy Burger

    $23.00
  • Chicken Sandwich

    Chicken breast golden fried or chargrilled, served on a toasted brioche bun. Topped with lettuce, tomato and choice of paperback, american, cheddar or swiss cheese.
    $17.00

Entrees

  • Moroccan Salmon

    $28.00
  • Mahi Mahi

    $28.00
  • Steak Tips

    house dry rub sirloin, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, chimichurri This item can be served Gluten Free!!
    $30.00
  • Baked Stuffed Haddock

    Shrimp and Romano cheese, panko crust atop a fillet of haddock, oven baked and served with broccolini and mashed potatoes. This item can be served gluten free
    $32.00
  • Maple Ravioli

    Cavatappi pasta, Maine lobster, roasted tomatoes, arugula, creamy alfredo sauce. Served with grilled focacia. This item CANNOT be gluten free!!
    $28.00
  • Lobster Alfredo

    Cavatappi pasta, Maine lobster, roasted tomatoes, arugula, creamy alfredo sauce. Served with grilled focacia. This item CANNOT be gluten free!!
    $34.00
  • Fish Tacos

    3 fried haddock tacos prepared with shredded cabbage, pineapple mango salsa, avocado ranch, and cotija cheese. Served with French fries. This item can be served Gluten free!!
    $21.00
  • Haddock Basket

    Golden fried haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free.
    $26.00
  • Clam & Shrimp

    Golden fried clams and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
    $27.00
  • Clam Basket

    Golden fried Clams served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
    $26.00
  • Clam & Haddock

    Golden fried clams and haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
    $27.00
  • Haddock & Shrimp Combo

    Golden fried haddock and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
    $25.00
  • Shrimp Basket

    Golden fried shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
    $23.00
  • Fried Combo

    A combination of golden fried clams, haddock, and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten free!!
    $38.00

Kids Menu

  • Kids Grill Cheese

    Grilled cheese served with fries
    $10.00
  • Kids Hot Dog

    Grilled hotdog served with fries.
    $10.00
  • Kids Fried Chicken Tender

    $11.00
  • Kids Fish & Chips

    Kid's size fried haddock served with fries.
    $12.00
  • Kraft Mac'n Cheese

    Kid's mac and cheese served with fries.
    $10.00
  • Kids cheese burger

    $11.00

Sides

  • French Fries

    $5.00
  • Mashed Potato

    $5.00
  • Cole Slaw

    $4.00
  • Chips

    $5.00
  • Side of Vegetables

    $6.00
  • Side Orzo Salad

    $6.00
  • $Mussel bread

    $3.00
  • Sauce

Desserts

  • Sweet Potato Maple Cheesecake

    $11.00
  • Smores Lava Cake

    $11.00
  • Cookie Skillet

    $11.00

Specials

  • Soup of the day * Bowl *

    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
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Baked Stuffed Haddock

$32.00

Shrimp and Romano cheese, panko crust atop a fillet of haddock, oven baked and served with broccolini and mashed potatoes. This item can be served gluten free

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The River House Restaurant Location and Ordering Hours

(603) 431-2600
53 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 11AM
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