As we savor the sunset of autumn and celebrate the arrival of winter. The winter menu highlights are intended for those who wish to experience the region's essence, rich bounty and the work of our talented people.
Winter Celebration Menu
$89 (Base Price) - Three Course Dinner -- Beverages, gratuity, and sales taxes are NOT included.
Amuse Bouche
Amuse Bouche
a warm welcome for the senses
Appetizer Selections
Select one:
Technicolor Beet Salad
roasted multi-color beets layered with goat cheese, macadamia nuts and fresh basil with an orange balsamic reduction
Dungeness Crab Cake
dungeness crab and wild mushrooms rolled in panko bread crumbs served with white truffle cream sauce
Oysters Epiphany
local miyagi oysters (4) dressed with our lime ginger mignonette and wasabi tobiko
Entrees Selections
Select one:
Dungeness Crab Pasta
fresh local dungeness crab served over house made spinach fettuccine with overnight tomatoes tossed in a creamy almond pesto sauce
Lamb Lollipops
local lamb served with mint chimichurri, roasted fingerling potatoes and goat cheese clouds Addition to the base price: $4
Applewood Smoked Filet Mignon
organic usda prime filet mignon draped with pt. reyes blue cheese walnut butter accompanied with roasted fingerling potatoes and sautéed spinach finished with a port wine reduction. Addition to the base price: $14
Dessert Selections
Select one:
Our Crème Brûlée
uniquely ours… bourbon vanilla beans and raspberries with a chocolate ganache surprise
Kumquat Trifle
layers of bavarian crème, candied kumquats olive oil cake finished with toasted almonds
Chocolate Mousse
a sinful combination of dark and silky chocolate mousse
A Celebration of Food and Wine Begins
A La Carte Menu
Appetizers
Oysters Epiphany
elevate your oyster experience to heavenly heights, two 1/2 glasses of the perfect wine pairing with the best available oysters served with wasabi tobiko and lime-ginger mignonette $42 oysters and wine ⤗ $27 oysters only
Ahi Poke
$21.00
bigeye tuna prepared with cucumbers and avocados infused with an asian vinaigrette accompanied with crispy wontons
Duck Confit Rolls
$18.00
crispy wonton rolls (4) filled with duck confit, asian noodles, napa cabbage, carrot and water chestnuts served with our ginger plum dipping sauce
Portuguese Clams
$25.00
delicate manila clams steamed in white wine with house made chorizo, sautéed garlic, tomatoes, onions and herb compound butter
Almond Garlic Salad
$13.00
organic salad greens hand tossed with our almond garlic vinaigrette and shaved toasted almonds
Cream of Asparagus Soup
$12.00
asparagus soup served with dill cream and goat cheese twist
Entrees
Petrale Sole
$44.00
lightly grilled petrale sole set over lightly baked turnips and sauteed rainbow chard finished with a mandarin orange sauce
Kicking Ahi
$39.00
bigeye ahi tuna seared rare served over forbidden black rice and honey wasabi glazed baby carrots topped off with roasted coconut
West County Burger
$22.00
all-natural beef valley ford smoked cheddar cheese, house bbq sauce, and crispy leeks served on a toasted bun and fries
Korean Chicken Sandwich
$19.00
buttermilk fried chicken with a bright Korean slaw on a toasted roll and fries
Vegetable Napoleon
$25.00
layers of the season's freshest vegetables, overnight tomatoes, fresh basil, feta cheese, asian marinated tofu served over a bed of black rice and a citrus beurre blanc sauce
Sides
Our Daily Bread
$6.00
with Sonoma County butter, olive oil and black sea salt
Garlic Parmesan Fries
$9.00
Hand Cut Onion Rings
$9.00
Seasonal Mixed Vegetables
$9.00
Fingerling Potatoes
$9.00
Corkage is applied to all guests, vintners, close friends and relatives at $39 per 750 ml. We do not state all of the ingredients on the menu, please let us know about any dietary considerations
Grand Finale
Our desserts are lovingly handcrafted in-house.
Our Crème Brûlée
$15.00
Uniquely ours … bourbon vanilla beans and fresh raspberries with a chocolate ganache surprise
Kumquat Trifle
$15.00
layers of bavarian crème, candied kumquats and olive oil cake finished with toasted almonds
Chocolate Mousse
$15.00
a sinful combination of dark and silky chocolate mousse and dark rum
Organic Whole Leaf Teas
Midnight Vanilla
$7.00
Black Tea, elegant black velvet infused with vanilla
Peach Blossom
$7.00
Blend of Oolong and Green Tea, luscious peach finish enriched with red currants
Sweet Chamomile
$7.00
Herbal Tisane (caffeine free), delicate blossoms and balanced aromas
Jasmine Pearls
$7.00
Green Tea, aromatic with a delicate jasmine flavor
Amore Amaretto
$7.00
Black Tea, almonds and distinctive creamy lingering taste
Zesty Apple-Lemongrass
$7.00
Herbal Tisane (caffeine free), aromatic lemongrass and peppermint
Goat Rock Roast Coffee
$5.00
coffee beans are roasted for us by Taylor Maid Farms our coffee beans are organically grown in Central America
Most people that dedicate their careers to the restaurant business are motivated by a singular subject, FOOD. Our passion at River’s End is all the things that go into creating JOY. From a very young age, my mother and father enjoyed celebrating at our family home. My parents were both blue-collar workers who didn’t have regular hobbies. Instead, they brought JOY to their friends and family! Evening festivities would start with cocktails in the family room, then would transition into enjoying a carefully planned dinner menu, and they would end with dessert and songs by the fire pit into the wee hours of the morning. They taught me the genuine meaning of hospitality. During my early life journey, I came across this “Shangri-La” called the River’s End – but for me, this was just the start of my dream. The River’s End stayed in my mind for over seven years before we were finally able to purchase this iconic place in 1998. From the beginning, we’ve brought fresh concepts to our Sonoma coast restaurant, from seasonal menus to local sourcing and sustainable and responsible purchasing from our community.