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