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 except for Wednesdays 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 Thursday - Tuesday at 5pm

(Closed on Wednesdays)

Happy Hour

5:00-6:30
Daily (Closed on Wednsedays)

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Happy Hour

5:00-6:30 Daily (closed on Wednesdays)

House Margaritas $8
  • served on the rocks with salt
    • Splash n' Go $8
  • Tito's and soda with a splash of lemonade

    • Happy Snacks

    Fried Avocado Tacos

    two corn tortilla tacos with napa cabbage blend and chipotle aioli drizzle

    $14

    Poke Nachos

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

    $18

    Shrimp Taco Wrap

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

    $18

    Steamed Mussels

    in Thai red curry sauce (bread available upon request)

    $20

    Smoked Baby Back Ribs

    four ribs served with seasoned and fried corn on the cob, coleslaw and BBQ sauce.

    $25

    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

    $22

    Crispy Fried Calamari

    with chipotle aioli and cocktail sauce

    $17

    Gulf Prawn Dynamite

    crispy, sweet, and spicy with cilantro and green onions

    $17

    Tempura Green Beans

    with ponzu dip

    $16

    Macaroni & Cheese

    bacon, tomatoes, N.Y. sharp white cheddar

    $15

    buffalo chicken tenders, blue cheese crumbles

    $22

    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

    $23

    Lobster Arancini

    two lobster risotto arancini, served with chipotle cream sauce

    $19

    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

    $8

    Summer White Corn Chowder

    with jalapeno corn muffin

    bowl $12, cup $8

    Mains

    Today's Alaskan Halibut

    ask your server to hear today's preparation

    $49

    Grilled Salmon

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

    $42

    Seared Sea Scallops

    ginger sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus, lemon beurre blanc

    $55

    Grilled Pork Chop

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

    $42

    Rack of Lamb

    gratin potatoes, grilled asparagus, lamb demi

    $52

    Beef Tenderloin Filet

    whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, cabernet demi

    $50

    Spinach Ravioli

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

    $34

    Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

    $28

    Substitute sauteed prawns - $34

    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 $22

    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

    Sweet Potato Fries Basket

    $12

    Shoestring Fries Basket

    $10

    Sauteed Veggies

    $13

    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

    $12

    Profiteroles

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

    $12

    Strawberry Shortcake

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

    $12

    Espresso Martini Affogato

    our espresso martini oured 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

    Choice of Vanilla, Dulce de Leche, Coffee or Mango 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 '2211

    Emmanuelle Mellot / Sauvignon Blanc / France '2212

    Villa Pozzi / Pinot Grigio / Italy '2110

    DeLoach / Chardonnay / CA '2210

    Daou/Chardonnay / Paso Robles '2212

    Fellow Rose/Clarksburg/CA '2313

    Half Bottles 375mL

    Billecarte-Salmon / Champagne / Reserve / France 54

    Billecarte-Salmon / Rose' / Brut / France 60

    Frank Family Chardonnay / Carneros '2235

    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 '2055

    Cakebread Cellars / Napa Valley '2256

    Frogs Leap/Napa Valley '2358

    Chardonnay

    Daou / Paso Robles '2242

    Cotiere / Santa Barbara '2147

    Louis Moreau / Chablis / France / '1950

    Ramey / Russian River '2256

    Frank Family / Carneros '2258

    Rombauer / Carneros '2262

    DuMol / Russian River Valley '2182

    Xavier Monnot / Bourgogne/Meursault / Fance '21 130

    Alternative Whites

    Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio / Sicily '1834

    Fellow Rose/Clarksburg/CA '2342

    Corkage fee20

    Limit 2 Bottles per Table

    *Coravin Special Selection

    (subject to availability)

    Reds
    By The Glass

    Au Bon Climat / Santa Barbara/CA '2213

    Morgan Pinot Noir / Santa Lucia '2114

    Brown / Red Blend / California '2211

    Alexander Valley Cabernet / Sonoma / CA '2016

    Buehler / Zinfandel/Napa / CA '1914

    Terrazas Malbec / "Altos del Plata" / Arg.'2110

    *Coravin Cabernet Sauvignon / rotatingmkt

    Half Bottles 375mL

    Saintsbury Pinot Noir / Carneros '1932

    Keenan Cabernet / Spring Mt / Napa '1950

    Seghesio Zinfandel / Sonoma '2128

    Pinot Noir

    Purple Hands / Lone Oak Ranch / Oregon '2247

    Walt / "Blue Jay" Anderson Valley '2154

    Foxen / Santa Maria Valley '2055

    Long Meadows Ranch / Anderson Valley '1962

    Flowers / Sonoma Coast '2274

    Talisman / "Gunsalus" / Russian River '1790

    Merlot

    Truchard / Napa Valley '2044

    Miner / Stagecoach Vineyard / Napa '1970

    Frogs Leap / Rutherford / Napa '2072

    Zinfandel / Alternative Reds

    Frank Family / Napa Valley '2155

    Brown Estate Zinfandel / Napa Valley '2272

    DuMOL Syrah / Russian River Valley '2190

    Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

    Justin / Paso Robles '2048

    Chateau Recougne / Bordeaux / France '1850

    Alienor / "Le Troubadour" / Lake county / CA '1162

    Blue Rock / Blue Rock/Alexander Valley '2194

    Heitz Cellars / Napa Valley '18100

    Schafer TD-9 / Napa Valley '2198

    Chappellet / Napa Valley '19120

    The Vice / The Five Peaks / Napa Valley '21165

    Cade / Howell Mtn. Estate / Napa '19183

    Odette / Stags Leap Estate /Napa '18220

    Alternative Reds

    Malbec / Terrazas / "Altos del Plata" / Mendoza Argentina '1732

    Cass Grenache / Paso Robles / CA '2045

    Tablas Creek / GSM / Paso Robles '2244

    Ricossa Antica Casa / Lenghe Nebbiolo '2145

    Zinio / Tempranillo / Rioja / Spain '1852

    Chateau de Beaucastel / Chateauneuf-du-Pape '06200

    Drinks

    Draft Beer

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

    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, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Taco Truck Lager (Turlock, CA), Auburn Alehouse Gold Digger IPA (Auburn, CA), Guinness, Pizza Port Bacon and Eggs Imperial Coffee Porter (San Diego, CA), June Shine Hard Kombucha P.O.G., Ponderosa Cider Co. Golidilocks (Auburn, CA)