Rive Bistro
203-557-8049
Rive is a new French Bistro on the Saugatuck River in Westport, created by Chef Eric Sierra whose Bistro des Amis in downtown Westport was, for a decade, the go-to place of some of the world's best French bistro cooking.
Like the legendary bistros of Paris, Rive is warm, and convivial, a true bistro populaire.
The dining room, with a wrap-around wall of windows overlooks a bend in the river, there is fireplace for winter, and in warm weather there is an outdoor patio that feels like a cafe on the Seine.
With a suave lighting, urban decor and, of course, un comptoir (a bar) serving hip cocktails and wine by the glass, Rive is very much of-the -moment, as popular Parisian bistros today.
All that being true, Rive Bistro's distinguishing feature, its primordial allure is boldly delicious, deeply satisfying home-style French bistros are famous for.
Hemingway would love it.
Lunch Menu
Choice of 2 courses $25/person
Beverage, tax and gratuity not included
No Substitution
Soup du Jour
Mixed Greens Salad with warm Goat Cheese marinated
tomatoes, white balsamic vinaigrette
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad fresh basil
Meatballs caramelized vidalia onions
OR
Kale and Farro Salad with chicken or salmon
marcone almonds, dried apricots, sherry vinaigrette
Chicken Breast Dijonnaise mashed potatoes, vegetables, dijon mustard sauce
Trout Almondine wild and brown rice, toasted almonds, lemon butter
Ham and Brie Sandwich on a baguette
OR
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Coconut Cake with chocolate sauce
Dinner Menu
Choice of 3 courses $35/person
Beverage, tax and gratuity not included
No substitutions
Soup du Jour
Mixed Greens Salad with warm Goat Cheese marinated
tomatoes, white balsamic vinaigrette
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad fresh basil
Meatballs caramelized vidalia onions
Eggplant, Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Parmigiano Crostini
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Grilled Salmon turnip and potato puree, sauteed spinach,
sweet red bell pepper beurre blanc
Trout Almondine wild and brown rice, toasted almonds, lemon butter
Chicken Breast Dijonnaise mashed potato, vegetables, dijon mustard sauce
Pork Tenderloin sweet potato puree, brussel sprouts, port wine
sauce
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Chocolate Mousse Cake
Coconut Cake with chocolate sauce