Experience Casually Elegant dining on Tahoe City's 'other' waterfront

River Grill sits on the banks of the peaceful Truckee River, just downstream from the infamous "Fanny Bridge" and the Lake Tahoe Dam, the lake's only outlet. River Grill offers year-round riverfront dining, featuring enticing California cuisine from seasonal menus of fresh seafood, steaks, and tasty appetizers.


During the summer months, enjoy our spacious two-level patio with live music from local musicians playing every night. Fall and winter at the River Grill offer a cozy respite from the day's activities with good cheer, great food, and a warm and inviting atmostphere to gather with family, and friends old and new. Springtime at the River Grill is glorious as the river fills and the trees and flowers bloom.

Happy Hour at the River Grill

The River Grill Bar is a popular and lively spot for apres-activity (work or play) and was voted Best Happy Hour in North Tahoe. Our Happy Hour features nightly drink specials and special pricing on appetizers at the bar. Happy Hour is every day from 5:00-6:30 in the bar area ONLY.
Happy Hour availability can change anytime at the discretion of the River Grill.

Phone

530.581.2644

Location

55 West Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA, 96145

Hours

Open Everyday at 5pm

Happy Hour

5:00-6:30
Daily

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Happy Hour

5:00-6:30 Daily

House Margaritas $8
  • served on the rocks with salt
    • Splash n' Go $8
  • vodka and soda with a splash of lemonade
    • 'Tini Snack $18
  • Ketel One martini with an angus slider back and a 'tini amount of fries

    • Happy Snacks

    Fried Avocado Tacos

    two corn tortilla tacos with napa cabbage blend and chipotle aioli drizzle, served with pico de gallo

    $12

    Poke Nachos

    ahi, avocado, sesame seeds, sweet soy sauce, chipotle aioli drizzle, fried wonton chips

    $18

    Fish n' Chips

    two fried cod filets with shoestring fries and tartar sauce

    $18

    Shrimp Taco Wrap

    with spinach, cheese, and cabbage rolled in a flour tortilla and grilled, served with guacamole and pico de gallo

    $18

    Hawaiian Burger

    1/3 lbs teriyaki burger with pineapple, shredded lettuce, and mayonnaise, served with shoestring fies.

    $19


    Limit one drink per customer at a time. Please no Split Checks on Happy Hour. Please tip on pre-discounted total. Offer not good with any other promotions.

    Starters

    Peppered Seared Ahi Sashimi

    jicama citrus relish, spring roll, wasabi and soy sauce

    $23

    Crispy Fried Calamari

    with chipotle aioli and cocktail sauce

    $18

    Gulf Prawn Dynamite

    crispy, sweet, and spicy with cilantro and green onions

    $18

    Macaroni & Cheese

    bacon, tomatoes, N.Y. sharp white cheddar

    $15

    buffalo chicken tenders, blue cheese crumbles

    $22

    Tempura Green Beans

    with ponzu dip

    $16

    River Grill Spring Roll

    veggies wrapped in flour tortilla, lightly grilled, served with ponzu dip

    $15

    Halibut Ceviche

    tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime, served with corn tortilla chips

    $18

    Poke Nachos

    ahi, avocado, sesame seeds, sweet soy sauce, chipotle aioli drizzle, fried wonton chips

    $24

    Smoked Salmon Johnny Cakes

    four mini cornmeal pancakes, smoked salmon, fennel salad, sour cream

    $16

    Salads and Soup

    Red Pear, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecan Salad

    with baby greens and sherry vinaigrette

    $16

    Caesar Salad

    (glueten free without croutons) add anchovies $2

    $15

    Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Salad

    with fresh basil, basil vinaigrette, micro greens

    $16

    Add chicken to any salad

    $9

    Summer white corn chowder

    with jalapeno corn muffin

    bowl $12, cup $8

    Mains

    Today's Alaskan Halibut

    ask your server about today's preparation

    $50

    Grilled Salmon

    cilantro lime rice, grilled asparagus, mango salsa, red curry sauce

    $45

    Seared Sea Scallops

    three scallops, ginger whipped sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus, lemon beurre blanc

    $48

    Grilled Pork Chop

    bone-in chop, gratin potatoes, steamed broccoli, bourbon BBQ sauce

    $44

    Rack of Lamb

    gratin potatoes, grilled asparagus, lamb demi

    $54

    Beef Tenderloin Filet

    whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, cabernet demi

    $54

    Spinach Raviolis

    stuffed with spinach, ricotta, and parmesan cheese, topped with portobello mushroom, rustic tomato sauce

    $34

    Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

    $29

    substitute sauteed prawns

    $36

    Portobello & Quinoa

    with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, sliced avocado, basil vinaigrette

    $29

    River Grill Johnny Burger

    angus burger served with caesar salad & shoestring fries $23

    add cheddar, gorgonzola, grilled onions and/or bacon $1 ea.

    add avocado $3 ea.

    substitute sweet potato fries $3

    substitute black bean burger at no extra charge

    A La Carte

    Truckee Sourdough Rosemary Sourdough with whipped butter

    $4

    Sweet Potato Fries Basket

    $12

    Shoestring Fries Basket

    $10

    Sauteed Veggies

    $14

    Whipped Potatoes

    $8

    Gratin Potatoes

    $8

    Grilled Asparagus

    $9

    Desserts

    Susie's Brownie

    Served warm with dulce de leche ice cream and Valrhona chocolate sauce

    $14

    Profiteroles

    two puffed pastries filled with ice cream, topped with Valrohna chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and candied macadamia nuts

    $14

    Strawberry Shortcake

    shotcake biscuit with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream

    $14

    Espresso Martini Affogato

    our espresso martini poured over vanilla ice cream

    $18

    Class V River Float

    traditional favorite with root beer and vanilla vodka

    $14

    River Float

    Same as above without the excitement

    $8

    Ice Cream & Sorbet

    Choice of Vanilla, Dulce de Leche, Coffee or Raspberry Sorbet

    $5

    Wine List

    Whites
    By The Glass

    Domaine Saint Vincent Brut / New Mexico10

    Moet&Chandon Champagne / Brut / France / 187mL18

    Ancient Peaks/ Sauvignon Blanc/California '2311

    Emmanuelle Mellot / Sauvignon Blanc / France NV12

    Villa Pozzi / Pinot Grigio / Italy '2110

    DeLoach / Chardonnay / CA '2210

    Daou/Chardonnay / Paso Robles '2312

    Mirabeau X/Rose' / Provence France 24'12

    Half Bottles 375mL

    Billecarte-Salmon / Champagne / Reserve / France 54

    Billecarte-Salmon / Rose' / Brut / France 60

    Frank Family Chardonnay / Carneros '2335

    Gruet Brut or Rosé / New Mexico25

    Sparkling Wines & Champagne

    Gran Zinio / Cava / Brut / Spain37

    Adami Garbel / Proseco / Brut / Italy40

    Domaine Saint Vincent / Rosé / Brut / New Mexico36

    Alice/Doro Nature Prosecco/Italy/'2145

    Perrier-Jouet / Grand Brut / France72

    Veuve Clicquot/ Brut / France99

    Billecarte-Salmon / Brut Rosé / Brut / France110

    Sauvignon Blac

    Nautilus / New Zealand '2344

    Domaine Fouassier / Sancerre '2355

    Cakebread Cellars / Napa Valley '2356

    Frogs Leap/Napa Valley '2358

    Chardonnay

    Daou / Paso Robles '2242

    Louis Moreau / Chablis / France / '2250

    Ramey / Russian River '2356

    Frank Family / Carneros '2358

    Rombauer / Carneros '2362

    DuMol / Russian River Valley '2282

    Xavier Monnot / Bourgogne/Meursault / Fance '22 130

    Corkage fee25

    Limit 2 Bottles per Table

    *Coravin Special Selection

    (subject to availability)

    Reds
    By The Glass

    Au Bon Climat / Santa Barbara/CA '2313

    Morgan Pinot Noir / Santa Lucia '2314

    Brown / Red Blend / California '2211

    Alexander Valley Cabernet / Sonoma / CA '2116

    Ancient Peaks/Zinfandel / Paso Robles / CA '2212

    Terrazas Malbec / "Altos del Plata" / Arg.'2210

    *Coravin Cabernet Sauvignon / rotatingmkt

    Half Bottles 375mL

    Argyle Pinot Noir / Willamette Valley '2228

    Keenan Cabernet / Spring Mt / Napa '1950

    Seghesio Zinfandel / Sonoma '2328

    Pinot Noir

    Purple Hands / Lone Oak Ranch / Oregon '2347

    Walt / "Blue Jay" Anderson Valley '2254

    Foxen / Santa Maria Valley '2055

    MacRostie / Sonoma Coast '2355

    Flowers / Sonoma Coast '2374

    Talisman / "Gunsalus" / Russian River '1990

    Merlot

    Truchard / Napa Valley '2044

    Miner / Stagecoach Vineyard / Napa '1970

    Frogs Leap / Rutherford / Napa '2272

    Zinfandel / Alternative Reds

    Frank Family / Napa Valley '1855

    Brown Estate Zinfandel / Napa Valley '2272

    DuMOL Syrah / Russian River Valley '2190

    Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

    Justin / Paso Robles '2148

    Chateau Fontenille / Bordeaux / France '1950

    Groth / Oakville / Napa Valley89

    Blue Rock / Blue Rock / Alexander Valley '2194

    Heitz Cellars / Napa Valley '21100

    Ghost Block / Oakville / Napa Valley '22104

    Chappellet / Napa Valley '22120

    The Vice / The Five Peaks / Napa Valley '21163

    Cade / Howell Mtn. Estate / Napa '21183

    Odette / Stags Leap Estate /Napa '21220

    Alternative Reds

    Cass Grenache / Paso Robles / CA '2045

    Tablas Creek / GSM / Paso Robles '2244

    Ricossa Antica Casa / Lenghe Nebbiolo '2145

    Chateau St. Cosme / Chateauneuf-du-Pape '22120

    Drinks

    Draft Beer

    Deschutes King Crispy Pilsner (Bend, OR)

    Knee Deep Breaking Bud IPA (Auburn CA)

    Henhouse Hazy IPA (Sonoma CA)

    Rotating Tap - ask your server what we've got!

    Bottled Beer

    Athletic Brewing Co. Non-Alcoholic Rotating - ask your server what we've got!, Coors, Coors Light, Heineken, Pacifico, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Morgan Territory Brewing Dark Reckoning Imperial Portal (Tracy, CA), Guinness, Boochcraft Blueberry Ginger Ale Hard Kombucha (Chula Vista, CA), Ponderosa Cider Co. Golidilocks (Auburn, CA)