• New Hampshire
  • Portsmouth
  • River House

River House

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

      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

      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 $4.5

    • Jumbo Blueberry Muffin $3.5

  • 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 $23.9

      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 $3.5

    • Cranberry Juice $2.95

    • Apple Juice $2.95

    • Coffee (Decaf) $2.95

    • Ice Tea $2.95

    • Flavored Ice Tea $3.5

    • 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 $23.9

      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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