Our menu is designed to offer a culinary experience that captures the essence of the region, showcasing its rich bounty and the craftsmanship of our talented chefs. This curated selection of dishes aims to take diners on a journey through the flavors unique to the River's End.
Seasonal Celebration Menu
$89 per person - Three Course Dinner -- Beverages, gratuity, and sales taxes are NOT included.
Amuse Bouche
Amuse Bouche
something to awaken 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
Ahi Poke
bigeye tuna prepared with cucumbers and avocados infused with an asian vinaigrette accompanied with crispy wontons
Oysters Epiphany
miyagi oysters (4) with lime ginger mignonette and wasabi tobiko
Entrees Selections
Select one:
Prawns & Pasta
white gulf prawns, portabella mushrooms, overnight tomatoes, served over house made fettuccine pasta finished with truffle cream sauce
Lamb Lollipops
spring lamb lollipops served with mint chimichurri, roasted fingerling potatoes and goat cheese clouds; Supplement: $4
Kicking Ahi
bigeye ahi seared rare served over forbidden black rice and honey wasabi glazed baby carrots topped off with roasted coconut; Supplement: $9
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, and olive oil cake finished with toasted almonds
Chocolate Mousse
a sinful combination of dark and silky chocolate mousse and dark rum
A Celebration of Food and Wine Begins
A La Carte Menu
Oysters Epiphany
Oysters Epiphany
elevate your oyster experience to heavenly heights, two 1/2 glasses of chenin blanc with the best available oysters served with wasabi tobiko and lime ginger mignonette
Oysters and Wine$41.00
Oysters Only$27.00
Smaller Bites
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
Larger Bites
Fish & Chips
$28.00
beer batter dipped pacific rock cod served with french fries, rémoulade and a refreshing cucumber dill garnish
Mexican Burger
$22.00
all-ground daily, all-natural beef with house made chorizo, jack cheese, fire roasted rajas and poblano aioli ... of course fries
Kicking Ahi Salad
$39.00
pan seared ahi tuna and set on organic mixed greens, thin slices of cucumber, avocado and mandarin oranges finished with asian vinaigrette and crispy wonton strips
Applewood Smoked Filet Mignon
$53.00
organic usda prime filet mignon draped with pt. reyes blue cheese walnut butter accompanied by roasted fingerling potatoes and sautéed spinach finished with a port wine reduction
Vegetable Napoleon
$24.00
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
Side Bites
Our Daily Bread
$6.00
with olive oil, butter and black sea salt
French Fries
$6.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$8.00
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 $40 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 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.