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Our Menu

  • River Starters
  • River Salads
  • River Burgers
  • Entrée Dinners
  • House-Made Sides
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  • Wraps & Tacos
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  • Lunch Specials

Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders

$12.49

6 chicken crispers served with your choice of dipping sauce(s) - add french fries for an extra $2.49

Sweet N’ Spicy Shrimp

$13.95

6 hand breaded shrimp tossed in our sriracha bourbon sauce served on a bed of cabbage.

Onion Rings

$9.99

Hand-breaded onion rings served with a side of creamy horseradish sauce.

Smoked Wings

$15.95

One dozen house-smoked chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce or served dry with dipping sauce (parmesan & garlic, sriracha bourbon, sweet & tangy, buffalo, hot, house-made BBQ, sweet chili)

CHIPS & QUESO

$7.49

Savory queso served with tortilla chips

Hand-Breaded Motz Stickz

$9.49

6 sticks served with homemade marinara sauce or ranch

House-Made Wontons

$9.49

8 fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese, smoked bacon & spicy jalapeños—served with a sweet chili sauce.

Nachos

$13.95

Topped with a three-cheese blend, black olives, lettuce, queso, pico de gallo & jalapeños—sour cream & salsa on the side. Add chicken, beef, pulled pork, or steak for $3.99.

Combo Platter

$16.95

A shareable appetizer with all of our house-made favorites! Wontons, Pretzel Bites, Motz Stickz & Smoked Wings with your choice of dipping sauce(s)

Pretzel bites

$8.65

Warm mini pretzels served with queso for dipping

Dressings:

Ranch, French, Thousand Island, Bleu Cheese, Italian, Honey Mustard,
White Shallot Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, BBQ Ranch, Chipotle Ranch

Strawberry Fields

$13.95

A bed of mixed greens topped with fresh sliced strawberries, granny smith apples, candied pecans, onions, smoked bacon, feta cheese crumbles & raspberry vinaigrette. Add chicken for $4 or salmon for $6.

Chicken Cobb

$14.95

Mixed greens topped with grilled, crispy, or buffalo chicken, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs, crumbled feta cheese & smoked bacon—served with your choice of dressing.

Steak Fajita

$17.95

A bed of fresh mixed greens topped with a 8 oz. sirloin steak, grilled to your liking & crowned with pico de gallo, crispy tortilla strips, feta cheese, peppers & onions then drizzled with our chipotle ranch & cilantro-lime crema dressing.

BBQ Chicken

$13.95

Fresh mixed greens topped with honey BBQ chicken breast, smoked bacon & pico de gallo finished with blended shredded cheese & BBQ ranch dressing.

Chicken Caesar

$12.95

A bed of crisp mixed greens topped with grilled chicken, parmesan cheese & homemade croutons then tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing. Substitute grilled shrimp for $3.

Taco Salad

$12.95

Seasoned ground beef atop shredded lettuce with tomatoes, onions, black olives & jalapeños—served in a fried tortilla bowl.

Whiskey River BBQ

SM $13.95 / LG $19.95

Your choice of smoked chicken or pulled pork, bacon & red onions finished with our house blend of cheese then drizzled with our homemade BBQ sauce

Meat Overload

SM $13.95 / LG $19.95

Pepperoni, sausage, & ham piled on a red pizza sauce

Bacon Cheeseburger

SM $13.95 / LG $19.95

Seasoned beef, bacon & onions with our house blend of cheeses

Mushroom Lovers'

SM $13.95 / LG $19.95

Seasonal mushrooms atop a creamy garlic sauce

Supreme Taco

SM $13.95 / LG $19.95

Seasoned chicken or beef, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce & topped with sour cream, salsa & crispy chips

Cheese

SM $10.95 / LG $16.95

Our house blend of cheese served on red pizza sauce

Build Your Own

You choose the sauce, meats and toppings

Whiskey River BBQ Burger

$11.55

⅓ lb. fresh ground beef patty & smoked bacon finished with cheddar cheese, deep-fried onion straws & BBQ sauce.

California River Burger

$11.55

⅓ lb. fresh ground beef patty crowned with swiss cheese, bacon, avocado & tomato then drizzled with a cilantro-lime crema

Classic Burger

$10.95

⅓ lb. fresh ground beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickles & your choice of cheese (american, swiss, cheddar or pepperjack). Add bacon or an egg for $2.29 each.

Smoked Gouda Burger

$11.55

⅓ lb. fresh ground beef patty topped with smoked gouda cheese, sautéed onions & crispy bacon.

Mushroom Swiss Burger

$11.55

⅓ 1/3 lb. fresh ground beef patty topped with sautéed wild mushrooms & savory garlic aioli

Inferno Burger

$11.55

⅓ lb. fresh ground beef patty topped with bacon, sautéed onions & jalapeños then finished with pepperjack cheese, onion straws & chipotle ranch sauce

Ribeye Steak

$29.95

16 oz. Angus Beef ribeye grilled to your liking

Fish N' Chips

$19.95

Two 8 oz. atlantic cod filets hand-tossed in a homemade beer batter & served with fries & coleslaw—includes a lemon wedge & a side of tartar sauce

Grilled Sirloin

$19.95

8 oz. Angus Beef sirloin grilled to your liking then drizzled with brown butter

Grilled Salmon Filet

$19.95

A filet of fresh, flaky salmon grilled to perfection then drizzled with a savory lemon garlic butter sauce

River Ribs

$19.95/$29.95

Your choice of a HALF or FULL rack of house-smoked pork ribs slathered in our homemade Whiskey River BBQ sauce

Fresh-Steamed Broccoli

$3.95

Grilled Asparagus

$3.95

Baked Potato W/ Butter & Sour Cream

$3.95

Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes

$3.95

Sweet Potato Fries

$3.95

French Fries

$3.95

Coleslaw

$3.95

Mac N' Cheese

$3.95

Cottage Cheese

$3.95

Side Salad

$3.95

Cajun Chicken & Shrimp

$20.45

Grilled chicken & shrimp with sausage, mushrooms & cajun alfredo sauce served over linguine noodles.

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

$16.45

Grilled chicken breast served atop linguine noodles, tossed in a smooth alfredo sauce & garnished with tomatoes, basil & parmesan cheese.

Zesty Chicken Parmesan

$16.45

Fried chicken served atop linguine noodles, tossed in our hearty marinara sauce with mozzarella & parmesan cheese.

Mac N' Cheese

$10.25

Just like our side—only better! Perfectly cooked elbow macaroni smothered in a creamy cheese sauce. Add sausage, pulled pork, or breaded/grilled/buffalo chicken for $3.99.

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

$12.55

Crispy or grilled chicken covered in a buffalo sauce, ranch, lettuce & tomato then topped with our house blend of cheese.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

$12.55

Crispy or grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, our house blend of cheese & ranch.

Salmon B.L.T. Wrap

$13.55

Salmon finished with house bacon, lettuce & tomato then topped with garlic aioli.

Pulled Pork Tacos (3)

$13.49

House-smoked pulled pork inside flour tortillas with coleslaw, pico & crispy onion straws then drizzled in homemade bbq sauce—served with a side of chips & salsa.

Fish Tacos (3)

$14.99

Hand-breaded cod inside flour tortillas with cabbage & pico then topped with a signature sauce—served with a side of chips & salsa.

Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloin

$13.65

Tenderized pork patty hand-breaded in house or grilled then crowned with lettuce, tomato, raw onion & pickles

Shredded Ribeye

$12.95

House-shredded ribeye with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese & crispy onion straws served on a hoagie bun.

Reuben

$12.95

Corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut & 1000 island dressing on rye.

Chicken Bacon Swiss

$12.95

Tender chicken breast served either breaded or grilled then topped with lettuce, tomato & pickles—try it tossed in any of our signature wing sauces!

Shrimp Po'Boy

$13.95

Crispy house-fried shrimp topped with lettuce & tomato then drizzled with cajun remoulade sauce—served on a hoagie bun.

Grilled Sirloin

$16.95

Grilled 8 oz. sirloin sliced & crowned with sautéed onions, grilled mushrooms & garlic aioli—served on a hoagie bun.

Pulled Pork

$11.95

House-smoked pulled pork topped with red onion & pickles then drizzled with our homemade BBQ sauce

Hand-Breaded Fish Filet

$12.95

Flaky 8 oz. cod filet hand-breaded & fried to perfection then topped with american cheese, lettuce & pickles—served with a side of tartar sauce.

Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3)

$6.99

Grilled Cheese

$6.99

Mac & Cheese

$6.99

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

$6.99

Spaghetti

$6.99

Spaghetti noodles tossed in red sauce, alfredo sauce, or butter.

Favorites

The Classic

The Classic

$10.95

Two eggs cooked your way served with your choice of tater tots or hashbrowns, your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage & either toast or a pancake on the side

Biscuits & Gravy

$9.95

Two flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in our homemade white sausage gravy. 1/2 order - 2 biscuits $7.95

The Titanic

$13.95

Two flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in our homemade white sausage gravy—served with two eggs cooked your way or your choice of meat

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict

$10.95

Two poached eggs & ham atop toasted english muffins then crowned with homemade hollandaise

Shamrock Schooner

Shamrock Schooner

$9.95

Fresh sliced corned beef & homemade hashbrowns or tater tots topped with three eggs cooked your way

Grilled Sirloin & Eggs

$15.95

8 oz. Angus Beef Sirloin grilled to your liking with two eggs your way—served with hashbrowns or tater tots & your choice of toast or a biscuit

Country Fried Steak

$13.95

Hand-breaded chicken fried steak served with two eggs your way, hashbrowns or tater tots & toast or a biscuit

Sandwiches

Sandwiches served with a side of hashbrowns or tater tots

Breakfast Sandwich

$8.95

Two eggs cooked your way with cheddar cheese & your choice of bacon, ham or sausage served atop either an english muffin, biscuit, or toast

Breakfast Burrito

$11.95

Two scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, onions, peppers & your choice of either bacon, ham or sausage wrapped in a flour tortilla - Try smothered in sausage gravy or queso $2.99

From The Griddle

Add strawberries, blueberries, bananas, chocolate chips, or candied pecans to any of the items below for 95¢ each

Add eggs and meat for $4.99

Double Decker

Double Decker

$6.00

Two fluffy pancakes dusted with powdered sugar—served with butter & warm maple syrup

French Toast

$6.00

Two pieces of French Toast coated in cinnamon & sugar then dusted with powdered sugar— served with butter & warm maple syrup

Waffles

$5

One waffle cooked to a perfect golden brown then dusted with powdered sugar—served with butter & warm maple syrup

Omelets / Shipwreck

Served as a three egg omelet or in a scramble with hashbrowns mixed in. Hashbrowns or tater tots & your choice of a biscuit, toast, or an english muffin on the side—substitute a pancake for $2.00.

Reuben

$12.95

Fresh sliced corn beef, sauerkraut & swiss cheese

Pulled Pork

$13.95

Pulled pork, cheddar cheese & onion straws drizzled in our homemade BBQ sauce

Steak Omelet

Steak

$12.95

Savory grilled strip steak, sautéed onions, green peppers, mushrooms & feta cheese

Veggie

$11.95

Sautéed onions, mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, spinach & cheddar jack cheese

Denver

$12.95

Diced ham, peppers, onions & american cheese

Build Your Own

$11.95

Choose 3 items from a wide selection of savory meats, fresh vegetables, and cheeses to build your own omelet or shipwreck. Add extra mix-ins for $1 each.

Country Style Shipwreck

Country Style Shipwreck

$13.95

Ham, crisp bacon, savory sausage & cheddar jack cheese topped with white gravy

À La Carte

1, 2, Or 3 Eggs

$1.95 / $3.55 / $4.55

Hashbrowns or Tater Tots

$3.59

Ham, Sausage Patties (2), or Bacon Slices (3)

$4.00

Corned Beef Hash

$5.95

Toast, Biscuit, or English Muffin

$1.99

Pancake

$3.00

French Toast (1 piece)

$3.00

Kids Menu

For children 12 and under.

Pancakes

$6.95

One pancake with choice of sausage or bacon

French Toast

$6.95

Classic French Toast with choice of sausage or bacon

Kid's Combo

$6.95

One egg cooked your way—served with hashbrowns or tater tots, choice of bacon or sausage & toast

Biscuits & Gravy

$6.95

One buttermilk biscuit with white sausage gravy—served with one egg cooked your way or your choice of sausage or bacon

Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

$9.99

Homemade chocolate chunk cookie dough spread evenly into a cast iron skillet, baked, then topped with creamy vanilla ice cream, decadent chocolate sauce & whipped cream.

Brown Butter Cake

$9.99

Rich yellow cake infused with brown butter topped with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce & whipped cream.

Cheesecake

$9.99

Decadent cheesecake topped with your choice of caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, or strawberries—served with vanilla ice cream.

Weekday Lunch Specials

Mon - Fri

Available from 11am-2pm.
Subject to change without notice. While supplies last.

Fresh sliced roasted turkey breast piled high with lettuce, tomato, cheese and bacon on triple layered toasted white bread. Served with chips.

Monday ‐ Turkey Club

$9.99

Fresh sliced roasted turkey breast piled high with lettuce, tomato, cheese and bacon on triple layered toasted white bread. Served with chips.

2 beef soft shell tacos topped with lettuce and cheese served with chips and homemade salsa.

Tuesday ‐ Taco Tuesday

$9.99

2 beef soft shell tacos topped with lettuce and cheese served with chips and homemade salsa. (Special will run ALL DAY!)

Thin Sliced beefsteak, sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with melty swiss cheese served on a hoagie bun, served with a side of chips.

Wednesday ‐ Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

$9.99

Thin Sliced beefsteak, sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with melty swiss cheese served on a hoagie bun, served with a side of chips.

Crispy Chicken, coleslaw mix, romaine lettuce, crispy wonton strips topped with sesame dressing all wrapped up in a warm tortilla served with peanut sauce on the side. Served with a side of chips.

Thursday ‐ Asian Chicken Wrap

$9.99

Crispy Chicken, coleslaw mix, romaine lettuce, crispy wonton strips topped with sesame dressing all wrapped up in a warm tortilla served with peanut sauce on the side. Served with a side of chips.

Our fresh burger patty topped with melted American cheese, sauteed onions and thousand island dressing nestled between 2 slices of grilled sourdough bread and served with a side of chips.

Friday ‐ Patty Melt

$9.99

Our fresh burger patty topped with melted American cheese, sauteed onions and thousand island dressing nestled between 2 slices of grilled sourdough bread and served with a side of chips.

Hours of Awesomeness

  • Monday – Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday – Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • *Breakfast ends at 10:30 a.m.

Happy Hour:
  • Monday – Friday 2–5 p.m.

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