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The River House Restaurant

Appetizers
Salads
Sandwiches
Entrees
Kids Menu
Sides
Desserts
Specials

Featured Items

  • Chicken Tenders

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

    $15.00
  • Quinoa Salad

    Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, dried cranberries and feta cheese. Served with honey-vinaigrette.

    $14.00
  • 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.

    $18.00

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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!!!

    $10.00
  • 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.

    $13.00
  • Calamari

    Fried calamari with rings and tentacles tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce. This item is served Gluten free.

    $16.00
  • Chicken Tenders

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

    $15.00
  • 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
  • Chicken Tender Basket

    $19.00
  • 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

  • Summer Berry Salad

    Fresh berries with crumbled goat cheese, shredded carrots, and toasted almonds over mixed greens. Served with cranberry-citrus vinaigrette. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!

    $14.00
  • Quinoa Salad

    Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, dried cranberries and feta cheese. Served with honey-vinaigrette.

    $14.00
  • Mediterranean Salad

    Romaine, crispy chickpeas, cucumbers, roasted tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, Dijon-lemon 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

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.

    $17.00
  • 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.

    $18.00
  • Crab Cake BLT

    River House crab cake served with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with stone ground mustard remoulade.

    $20.00
  • Oyster Po' Boy

    French breaad, fried oysters, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle, spicy remoulade

    $24.00
  • Prosciutto Moz Sandwich

    Ciabatta, prosciutto, mozzarella, pesto, marinated tomatoes, pickled onion, arugula

    $17.00
  • Lobster Roll

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

    $42.00
  • 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.

    $51.00
  • 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.

    $46.00
  • Vegetarian Moz Sandwich

    Ciabatta, mozzarella, pesto, marinated tomatoes, pickled red onion, arugula

    $14.00

Entrees

  • Southwest Salmon

    brown sugar, paprika, chili powder dry rub, cilantro-lime rice, corn salsa, avocado cream This item can be served gluten free

    $28.00
  • Baked Haddock Dinner

    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

    $25.00
  • Steak Tips

    house dry rub sirloin, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, chimichurri This item can be served Gluten Free!!

    $29.00
  • Pappardelle Fra Diablo

    Shrimp, scallop, mussles, tomato, red peppers, Romano cheese, grilled focacia

    $29.00
  • 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
  • Mahi Mahi

    Greek marinated, sundried tomato butter, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus

    $28.00
  • Haddock Basket

    Golden fried haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free.

    $24.00
  • Clam Basket

    Golden fried Clams served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!

    $45.00
  • Shrimp Basket

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

    $23.00
  • Clam & Shrimp

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

    $36.00
  • Clam & Haddock

    Golden fried clams and haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!

    $38.00
  • Haddock & Shrimp Combo

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

    $24.00
  • 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!!

    $46.00

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
  • Asparagus

  • Mussel bread

    $3.00
  • Sweet Fries

    $6.00
  • Tater Tots

    $3.00
  • Rice

    $5.00

Desserts

  • Chocolate Cake

    $11.00
  • Key Lime Pie

    $11.00
  • Blueberry Cheesecake

    $10.00
    OUT OF STOCK

Specials

  • Bang Bang Calamari

    Fried calamari with rings and tentacles tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce. This item is served Gluten free.

    $16.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Loaded Fries

    $15.00
  • Italian Sausage Sandwich

    $16.00
  • Salmon Bowl

    $28.00
  • Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

    $8.00

Blueberry Cheesecake

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The River House Restaurant Location and Ordering Hours

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