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    River Bar

    American
    Open now4PM - 8:45PM
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    From Nana's Bakery
    Small Plates
    Burgers & Sandwiches
    Large Plates
    Sides
    Kids Menu
    Desserts

    Featured Items

    • Spicy Caesar Salad

      Garlic sourdough croutons, Pamresan, crispy garlic.
      $13.00
    • Fried Fish Burrito

      Local haddock, lime crema, cilantro, crunchy lettuce, arroz verde, pickled red onion, toreado salsa on a flour tortilla.
      $21.00
    • Chicken Piccata

      lemon caper sauce, roasted summer vegetables, dressed greens
      $26.00

    From Nana's Bakery

    • Sourdough Plate

      Roasted garlic butter or charred chili blue cheese butter.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Whit's Cornbread

      with Honey butter
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00

    Small Plates

    • Green Goddess Cucumber Salad

      fresh herbs, red onion, lemon
      $9.00
    • Fried RI Calamari

      whit's corn meal fried squid, hot peppers, garlic, white wine, lemon butter, marinara.
      $15.00
    • Local Greens Salad

      toasted sesame, finback cheese, charred local sweet corn, creamy sweet corn vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Lobster Lettuce Wraps

      kewpie, lemon, crunchy cabbage slaw, fresh herbs
      $18.00
    • Local White Fish Crudo

      garlic, fermented local hot peppers, olive oil, lemon, sourdough, herbs
      $10.00
    • River Bar Clam Chowder

      chopped local clams, potato, Wild Harmony farm salt pork.
      $11.00+
    • Spicy Caesar Salad

      Garlic sourdough croutons, Pamresan, crispy garlic.
      $13.00
    • Tuna Crudo

      raw tuna, tahini mayo, smoked tamari, lemon, olive oil, fresh garlic, chervil
      $16.00
    • Tuna Tostada

      raw tuna, fried corn tortilla, toreado mayo, pickled onion, cilantro, lime
      $17.00
    • Organic Tomato & Bean Salad

      marinated gigandes beans, basil, ricotta salata, preserved lemon dill vinaigrette
      $10.00
    • Westerly Stuffies

      soupy, sourdough, garlic, lemon, local quahogs
      $12.00

    Burgers & Sandwiches

    • Fried Fish Burrito

      Local haddock, lime crema, cilantro, crunchy lettuce, arroz verde, pickled red onion, toreado salsa on a flour tortilla.
      $21.00
    • Grass Fed Burger

      Grass fed beef, grilled onions, American cheese, pickles, kewpie mayo, local greens on a potato roll.
      $18.00
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      crispy fried chicken breast, miso mayo, pepper jack cheese, pickles, onions, local greens, potato roll
      $18.00
    • Hot Lobster Roll

      Miso brown butter, crispy shallots, caramelized lemon mayo
      $38.00
    • Tavern Burger

      grass fed beef, onion rings, cheddar cheese, pickles, bbq mayo, local lettuce on a potato bun
      $21.00

    Large Plates

    • Chicken Piccata

      lemon caper sauce, roasted summer vegetables, dressed greens
      $26.00
    • Sweet Corn Rigatoni

      local sweet corn, tomato, zucchini, squash, garlic, miso tomato sauce, ricotta salata, herbs
      $24.00
    • Fish & Chips

      Local beer-battered haddock, fries, cole slaw, remoulade.
      $24.00
    • Prime NY Strip

      char grilled 10 ounce steak, organic tomato bruschetta, garlic butter, simple dressed greens
      $45.00
    • Chimichurri Meatloaf

      char grilled summer squash, her chimichurri, simple dressed greens
      $28.00
    • Baked Stonington Scallops

      local charred sweet corn, smoky bacon and miso cream sauce, sourdough breadcrumbs, lemon, white wine
      $38.00
    • Stuffed Haddock

      herb and miso sourdough stuffing, lemon, white wine, garlic butter, jasmine rice, green goddess dressed cucumbers
      $28.00
    • Low Country Fried Mushrooms

      crispy fried seacoast mushrooms, southern style whits corn grits, local summer vegetable chow chow, herbs
      $23.00
    • Creamy Linguini & Clams

      little neck clams, white wine, lemon, garlic butter, miso cream sauce, crushed red pepper, fresh herbs, garlic sourdough toast
      $24.00

    Sides

    • Cole Slaw

      $6.00
    • French Fries

      $6.00
    • Mac Salad

      $6.00
    • Roasted Sweet Potato

      $6.00
    • Side Salad

      $6.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Baked Fish

      Rhode Island haddock, jasmine rice, local vegetables
      $15.00
    • Kids Burger

      3 oz patty, ketchup, pickles, fries
      $12.00
    • Kids Chicken

      fries, creamy honey mustard
      $13.00
    • Kids Fish and Chips

      battered local dogfish, cabbage slaw, ketchup, fries
      $12.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      melted American cheese butter grilled bun, french fries
      $10.00
    • Kids Hotdog

      brioche grilled roll, ketchup, honey mustard, pickles, fries
      $9.00
    • Kids Pasta

      Bucatini with pomodoro or butter.
      $11.00
    • Kids Salad

      Seasonal vegetables, local greens, lemon dressing
      $5.00

    Desserts

    • Campari Cake

      Extra virgin olive oil and Campari cake, whipped cream
      $11.00
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie

      Brown butter chocolate chip cookie
      $8.00
    • Dark Chocolate Mousse

      with olive oil, shaved dark chocolate, whipped cream.
      $9.00
    • Seasonal Pie

      Made from our bakery Nana's, this is a weekly rotating 5" pie.
      $15.00

    All hours
    Sunday2:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Monday4:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    River Bar brings a fresh take on the oyster bar experience to Westerly, Rhode Island. Located on the scenic Pawcatuck River, the restaurant offers a globally inspired menu alongside local raw bar selections. Patrons can also enjoy a vibrant bar program featuring craft beers, natural wines, and a unique focus on mezcal and rum.

    Location

    37 Main Street, Westerly, RI 02891

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