53 Bow St.,
Portsmouth, NH
SUN, 11AM-4PM
MON-THURS,
11:00AM-8:30PM
FRI&SAT,
11AM-9:30PM
603.431.2600

LUNCH MENU

Available Sunday Through Thursday

STARTERS

Seafood Chowder Voted New England’s Best!
GF- A hearty, rich, creamy soup with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. A house specialty…and Gluten Free!
Cup 8 Bowl 12                           Quart (served cold to-go) 23

River House Chili GF- A River House specialty. Braised beef & beef chili, topped with cheese, sour cream and scallions.   Cup   Bowl 10

Chicken Fingers GF- Grilled or golden fried with a choice of sauce served on the side or tossed.

BBQ, Honey-garlic, Buffalo or Honey-mustard.   14
Extra sauces 2ea

Crab Cakes Two cakes prepared with blue crab and pretzel breadcrumbs, served with stone ground mustard remoulade.   16

Truffalo Cauliflower GF- Fried florets of cauliflower tossed in truffle-buffalo sauce topped with Jasper Hill Farm blue cheese crumbles.   12

RI Style Calamari GF- Fried calamari prepared with rings and tentacles. Tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce.  13

SALADS

The River ‘House’ Salad GF- Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions, and croutons.

Served with balsamic vinaigrette. Appetizer 8   Entrée 12

Caesar Salad GF- Chopped Romaine lettuce and croutons tossed lightly with a classic caesar dressing. Finished with asiago cheese.  Appetizer 7    Entree 11

BLT Chopped Salad GF- Mixed greens topped with pork belly, sliced avocado, red onions, grape tomatoes, and cucumbers. 

Served with balsamic-vinaigrette. Appetizer 8   Entree 12

Waldorf Chicken Salad GF- Chicken salad dressed with mayo, walnuts, dried cranberries and celery. Served on mixed greens with grape tomatoes and carrot shreds. Served with balsamic vinaigrette. 15

Live’n Up your Salad with the Following Add-Ons
8 oz. Marinated steak tips 11
Grilled chicken chilled  6

3 Grilled or fried jumbo chicken tenderloins 6
Grilled Salmon Filet 10

SANDWICHES

Served with crisp french fries & pickle chips. Substitute sweet potato fries 2

All sandwiches can be prepared Gluten Free using our gluten free bread for an additional 2

Fresh Haddock Sandwich GF- Haddock fillet, fried or oven broiled. Served on a toasted brioche bun, and a side of fresh coleslaw, house-made tartar sauce, and lemon. 14

Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Wrap GF- Chicken salad dressed with mayo, walnuts, cranberries and celery. Rolled with greens in a herb wrap. 13

Turkey Panini GF- Thin sliced turkey, crisp bacon, and cheddar cheese, hot pressed and served on parmesan-sage bread, with honey mustard. 13
Make it a cup and a half- half panini and cup of award-winning seafood chowder.  16

Chicken Sandwich GF- Chicken breast golden fried or chargrilled, served on toasted brioche bun. Topped with lettuce, tomato, and choice of pepper jack, swiss, cheddar, or american.  13

Add bacon, mushrooms, caramelized onions, or smashed avocado.  2 each

Crab Cake BLT GF- River House crab cake served with crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato, served on a brioche bun with stone ground mustard. 16

Bow St Burger GF- 8oz Grilled Angus beef topped with lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche bun. Choice of pepper jack, cheddar, Swiss, gorgonzola, or American cheese. 14
Add bacon, mushrooms, caramelized onions, or smashed avocado.  2 each

Veggie Burger GF- Sweet potato puree, crushed black beans, shredded carrots, red onions and garlic. Served on a toasted brioche bun.  13

ENTREES

Miso Glazed Atlantic Salmon GF- Miso glazed grilled salmon, served on top of a crispy rice cake and baby bok choy. 22

Chicken Parmesan Golden fried chicken topped with marinara and romano cheese. Served over rigatoni with a side of garlic bread.  15

Fish Tacos 3 fried haddock tacos prepared with shredded cabbage, pineapple mango salsa, and cotija cheese. Served with cilantro lime black beans. 16

Steak Tips GF- Grilled, house marinated sirloin tips, topped with caramelized onion. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans.   24

New England Baked Haddock GF- A shrimp and romano cheese panko crust atop a filet of haddock oven baked and served with green beans and mashed potatoes.   18

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese – Pasta shells, white cheddar and fontina, prepared with ME lobster topped with goldfish crumble. Served with green beans and garlic bread.  24

with out lobster 16

Haddock Basket | Shrimp Basket  GF- Golden fried haddock or shrimp served with french fries, lemon, cole slaw, and tartar sauce. 

Haddock Basket  19  |  Shrimp Basket  17  |  Haddock & Shrimp Basket  19

KIDS MENU

(Children’s menu for kids 12 and under only)

Grilled cheese with fries
Hot dog with fries 
Small lobster roll with fries
Fried chicken tenders with fries
Fish and chips
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese with fries

COCKTAILS

River House Lemonade SVEDKA Citron, lemonade, sour mix, a splash of cranberry juice and

club soda  9

Salty Sled Dog Deep Eddy Grapefruit, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and soda with salted rim   9

Basil Berry Sprits Tanqueray, basil-strawberry simple syrup, St Germain, and lemon juice  9

Ginnie Hendricks Hendricks Gin, grapefruit juice, and tonic  9
Winter Bourbon Smash Bulliet Rye, raspberry simple syrup, triple sec, orange juice, and club soda  9

Winter Mule Jameson, orange juice, ginger beer, and cinnamon   9

Rube Red Martini Deep Eddy Grapefruit vodka, triple sec, and fresh lime juice   11 

Bellini Martini New Amsterdam peach vodka, peach schnaapps, and prosecco  11

Espresso Martini Kahlua, Baileys, Stoli Vanil, and espresso  11

Market Square Manhattan Knob Creek, amaretto, sweet vermouth, and bitters   12

Nutty Irishman Baileys, Frangelico, and whipped cream   8.50

The Gunner Kahlua, Baileys, Jameson, and whipped cream   8.50

Roasty Toasty Black Velvet Caramel whiskey and whipped cream   8.50

Butterscotch Buttershots Schnapps, Baileys, and whipped cream   8.50

WHITE WINE

House White, Glen Ellen, California
Rich creamy flavors of pear & butterscotch.
Glass 7

Placido Pinot Grigio, Itlay
Fresh fruity aromas of pear, citrus & grapefruit.
Glass 7

Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc
Aromas of grapefruit and lime zest with flavors of mandarin orange, green apple, followed by delicate notes of mineral and white tea.
Glass 9 Bottle 32

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Intense tropical fruit & fresh cut grass with flavors of passion fruit, citrus & ripe grapefruit
Glass 13 Bottle 49

Chloe Rose, California
Delicate notes of fresh strawberries, raspberries, and watermelon on the nose and palate.
Glass 9 Bottle 34

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, R.R., California
Full bodied wine with tropical fruit flavors, toasted vanilla & a touch of honey.
Glass 13 Bottle 52

Cupcake Prosecco
Aromas of white peach, honeydew, and grapefruit that lead to a toasted brioche finish
Glass 8 Bottle 28

RED WINE

House Red, Glen Ellen, California
Medium body with juicy flavors of berry & black cherry with soft tannins.
Glass 7

Benziger Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA
Aromas of raspberries, cedar, leather and exotic spices. Berry and cherry flavors, with soft tannins.
Glass 11 Bottle 44

Meomi Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA
Medium-bodied with berry notes, spice & nicely balanced tannins.
Glass 14 Bottle 56

Ava Grace Merlot, California
Medium ruby color with gentle tannins and rich flavors of plum and spice.
Glass 9 Bottle 36

Trapiche Malbec, Mendoza
Fruit forward with black cherry & black raspberry, hints of spice & a dry finish.
Glass 9.5 Bottle 38

Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma
Smooth, fresh & juicy with flavors of plum, spice & balanced with hints of oak
Glass 11 Bottle 44

BEER

Draft
River House Brew, Tuckerman PA, Conway, NH   6.5
Bud Light, St Louis, MO   4.25
Stoneface IPA, Newington, NH   7.00
Allagash White, Portland, ME   7.00
Great Rhythm Tropical Haze, Portsmouth, NH   7.00
Cisco Brewers Rotating Draft, Portsmouth, NH   6.50
Brew of the Month Rotating Line   

Cans & Bottles

Bud Light, MO ABV 4.2%
Budweiser, MO ABV 5%
Coors Light, CO ABV 4.2%
Miller Lite, WI ABV 4.5%
Michelob Ultra, MO ABV 4.1%
Corona Extra, IL ABV 4.5%
Pabst Blue Ribbon, CA 16OZ ABV 5%
Guinness Irish Stout, IR 16OZ ABV 4.3%
Kona Big Wave, NH 16OZ ABV 4.4%
Sam Adams Boston Lager, MA 12OZ ABV 4.7%
Great Rhythm Squeeze IPA, NH 16OZ ABV 5.8%
Lord Hobo Boomsauce, MA 16OZ ABV 5.8%
Bonus Stage, VT ABV 6.7%
Moat Mt Czech Pils, NH ABV 4.9%
GNA Robust Vanilla Porter, NH ABV 6.5%
Night Shift Whirlpool, MA ABV 4.5%
Citizen Unified Cider, VT 16OZ ABV 5.2%
Stormalong Cider Rotator, MA 
White Claw Black Berry Seltzer, IL ABV 5%
Omission Lager, NH ABV 4.6%
O’Doul’s NA, MO
Heinekin 0.0, Holland

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Coca Cola   3
Diet Coke   3
Sprite   3
Ginger Ale   3
Lemonade   3
Iced Tea   3
Cranberry Juice   4
Apple Juice   4
Orange Juice   4
Milk   3
Poland Spring   3
Eli’s Root Beer   4
Coffee, Decaf, Tea   4
Poland Spring   3

FLAVORED ICED TEA & LEMONADE
4.50
Mango
Raspberry
Strawberry
Peach

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

**The River House uses the utmost care and caution when handling product; however, our establishment does utilize certain products which contain gluten and other allergens, therefore the risk of cross-contamination exists. All ingredients in menu items may not be listed on the menu provided; please discuss all allergens with your server. 10.19