Lunch Menu
Our menu reflects our commitment to using organic, sustainably harvested, locally produced ingredients whenever available.
STARTERS...
chef’s soup du jour cup 4.29 bowl 5.95
garlic bread 2.50
basket of fries regular, sweet potato or 50/50 6.95
onion rings 8.29
grilled chicken quesadilla 11.39
crab and avocado timbale 12.39
fresh monterey bay calamari 12.29
nell and lucie's deep fried artichokes 10.19
crisp ahi wontons 12.95
SALADS...
noelle’s favorite salad 10.95
mixed field greens, apple slices, candied walnuts and Roquefort cheese, raspberry vinaigrette
add roasted chicken 16.95
add grilled wild king salmon 18.95
river inn caesar salad 10.95
romaine hearts tossed with our classic caesar dressing and asiago cheese
add roasted chicken 16.95
add grilled wild king salmon 18.95
seared rare ahi tuna salad 18.29
mixed field greens tossed with soy sesame vinaigrette topped
with crispy rice noodles and served with wasabi and pickled ginger
SMALL PLATES...
roasted eggplant 4.95
topped with mozzarella and asiago cheese and rich marinara sauce
smoked brisket slider 4.95
tender, juicy and full of flavor
house smoked ribs 6.85
tender and flavorful with our own orange bourbon barbeque sauce
crispy potato skins 5.95
topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream
grilled jumbo prawns 7.95
marinated in garlic and grilled to perfection
garlic bread 2.50
basket of fries regular, sweet potato or 50/50 6.95
SANDWICHES...
all sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries, green salad or cole slaw –
substitute sweet potato fries or onion rings $1.75
smoked beef brisket 14.79
slow-smoked, tender and juicy
new york steak 17.59
grilled certified black angus steak on a french roll 17.59
achiote marinated chicken 14.25
topped with haystack onion rings and chipotle aioli
river inn club sandwich 14.25
house roasted turkey, ham, bacon and cheddar cheese
grilled balsamic portobello mushroom 14.29
layered with avocado and fontina cheese
ham and cheese panini 10.75
hot off the grill with slices of ham, swiss cheese and tomato
BLT 10.75
applewood smoked bacon with crisp lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
wild king salmon 17.49
topped with cream cheese on a french roll
famous river inn black angus burger 13.49
add bacon, cheddar, swiss or blue cheese 1.50 each
all veggie garden burger 12.49
ENTREES...
our own roadhouse ribs 18.79
slowly braised pork ribs kissed on the grill with our famous smoked orange bourbon barbeque sauce served with cole slaw and fries
fish and chips 16.59
fresh locally caught snapper in our own beer batter served with meyer-lemon cornichon tartar sauce
marathon pasta 18.95
a garlicky saute of the freshest seasonal vegetables tossed with linguine
a favorite of Big Sur marathon finishers!