The River House Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu: The River House
Situated in the heart of Portsmouth, The River House invites diners to indulge in a delightful American seafood experience. The menu highlights an extensive selection of fresh seafood, including a show-stopping lobster roll praised as one of the best in the region. Guests rave about the well-crafted clam chowder and enticing raw bar offerings, making it a perfect choice for seafood aficionados.
The River House also caters to diverse palates, offering many vegetarian options and satisfying salads that are just as delectable. Whether you’re seeking a casual lunch or a lively dinner with a view, this establishment delivers a warm, welcoming ambiance complemented by outdoor seating overlooking the water.
With its full bar, happy hour specials, and attentive service, dining at The River House is not only a meal but a memorable experience that captures the essence of New England's culinary charm.
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!!!
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.
Calamari
Fried calamari with rings and tentacles tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce. This item is served Gluten free.
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.
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.
Chicken Tender Basket
Chowder Quart ToGo
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!!!
Summer Berry Salad
Fresh berries with crumbled goat cheese, shredded carrots, and toasted almonds over mixed greens. Served with cranberrycitrus vinaigrette. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
Quinoa Salad
Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, dried cranberries and feta cheese. Served with honeyvinaigrette.
Mediterranean Salad
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine, croutons, and asiago cheese, tossed in Caesar dressing. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
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!!!
Salads
Sandwiches
Haddock Sandwich
Fresh haddock fillet, golden fried or oven broiled. Served on a toasted brioche bun, with coleslaw, lemon and housemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free. Please select under Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
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.
Crab Cake BLT
River House crab cake served with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with stone ground mustard remoulade.
Oyster Po Boy
Prosciutto Moz Sandwich
Lobster Roll
Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with French fries. MKT price
Tall Ship
Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with a cup of awardwinning seafood chowder and handcut 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.
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.
Vegetarian Moz Sandwich
SW Salmon
Moroccan spice rubbed fillet, orange zest yogurt, roasted sweet potatoes, broccolini. This item can be served gluten free
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
Steak Tips
Marinated sirloin tips, mashed potatoes, broccolini, whiskey cream sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
Pappardelle Fra Diablo
Lobster Alfredo
Cavatappi pasta, Maine lobster, roasted tomatoes, spinach, creamy alfredo sauce. Served with garlic bread. This item CANNOT be gluten free!!
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!!
Mahi Mahi
Haddock Basket
Golden fried haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free.
Clam Basket
Golden fried Clams served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
Shrimp Basket
Golden fried shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
Clam Shrimp
Golden fried clams and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
Clam Haddock
Golden fried clams and haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
Haddock Shrimp Combo
Golden fried haddock and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
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!!
Entrees
Kids Menu
Kids Grill Cheese
Grilled cheese served with fries
Kids Hot Dog
Grilled hotdog served with fries.
Kids Fried Chicken Tender
Kids Fish Chips
Kids size fried haddock served with fries.
Kraft Macn Cheese
Kids mac and cheese served with fries.
Kids Cheese Burger
French Fries
Mashed Potato
Cole Slaw
Chips
Asparagus
Mussel Bread
Sweet Fries
Tater Tots
Sides
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Key Lime Pie
Blueberry Cheesecake
Shrimp Flatbread
Deviled Eggs
Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cobb Salad
Baked Stuffed Haddock
Local Haddock with lobster meat stuffing, mashed potatos and asparagus
Steak Tips Whiskey Cream
Marinated sirloin tips, mashed potatoes, broccolini, whiskey cream sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!