River Road American Bistro

4.2

97 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

"This latest venture is an American-style bistro, with a handsome bar at its center, and appointments ranging from a stylized fleur-de-lis to an evocative painting of a countryside . The emphases are local and creative. River Road is rooted in a devotion to local farms, and seafood caught close by; to an easygoing mood and accessible food." Newsday, 2019

The kitchen is helmed by Chef Michael Meehan. The Dining room manager is Veronica Meehan. Partner Kevin Galligan has designed and built a striking, comfortable setting for our guests.

Join us daily Oyster Bay Happy Hour, 5 to 7 at the Bar
Tuesday Burger and Beer $16
Sunday Supper with a $33 PF menu

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(516) 802-5661
Website
http://www.riverroadoysterbay.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Michael Meehan
Catering
Available for parties Contact Catering Director Christina Ho at 516 802 5663 email 160riverroadcatering@gmail.com
Private party facilities
Available for Private Events Contact Catering Director Christina Ho at 516 802 5663 email 160riverroadcatering@gmail.com

Location
160 Mill River Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Neighborhood
Oyster Bay
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Montauk Tuna$32.00
seared ahi tuna / wasabi pea crust / satur asian greens / tomato ponzu / edamame
Atlantic Halibut$36.00
spring asparagus / red quinoa / corn and crab chowder
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$28.00
red mustard greens / pickled corn relish / red pepper purée
NY Steak Frites$34.00
shell steak / house fries / red wine jus / chimichurri
Smothered Berkshire Porterhouse Pork Chop$26.00
pickled peppers / vidalia onions / green beans / wild greens
Grilled Freebird Chicken$26.00
roast farm vegetables / fingerling potatoes / chicken jus
Grilled NY State Quail$28.00
stone's throw farm grits / herb salad / green tomatoes / bbq mushroom jus
Primo Blend Burger$17.00
smoked cheddar / bacon lardons/tomato jam

Side Dishes

$8. Bread available upon request

Sautéed Power Greens
Roast Farm Vegetables & Amber Waves Wheatberries
Thyme Braised Wild Mushrooms
Rosemary Agave Baby Carrots
Yukon Gold Potato Wedges

Snacks & Shares

Crescent Farm Duck in a Jar$10.00
duck confit rillette, pretzel bread croustades
Wolffer Ver Jus$12.00
Steamed Mussel Pot, citrus / thyme / shallots
Crab & Corn Fritters$12.00
comeback remoulade, pickled vegetable relish
Pretzel Cheese Board$16.00
edwards ham, grafton smoked cheddar, ipa mustard

Potato Herb Flatbread

$15

BBQ Chicken Flatbread$15.00
Pickled peppers, goat cheese and carmelized onions
Wild Mushroom Flatbread$15.00
Baby arugula and Sonoma Jack

Soups & Salads

Today's Soups$8.00
Sustainable Seafood Salad$15.00
wild shrimp, ocean crab maine scallops, celery, piquillo peppers, citrus dressing
Bistro Salad$11.00
satur farm frisée / wild arugula marcona almonds / goat cheese sherry mustard dressing
Brooklyn Bibb Salad$12.00
gotham greens butterhead heritage apple / bleu cheese sunflower seeds / cider dressing

Pasta

Housemade Cavatelli$20.00
chicken basil sausage / butternut squash / sage brown butter; Gluten Free Pasta Available
Ravioli of the Day$20.00

What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

97 Reviews

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carlap
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great bar and cocktail menu. Great outside seating. Ample parking. A great spot just outside the hamlet of Oyster Bay.
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TheresaF
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I cannot say enough about The River Road American Bistro. Every bite was a delight to my palate. The chef started our meal by sending out an amuse-bouche which was a demitasse half-filled with gazpacho and a slice of Bavarian pretzel on the side. It was the pure essence of a summer tomato. Delishish!!! With every course, dinner only got better. Was the best meal my husband and I have had out in years.
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RobertS
New York City
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good and the servers were very friendly and attentive, even though it was a busy night. Definitely will be a return customer.
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ChristeyR
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good food, nice neighborhood restaurant. The noise level is nearly unbearable.
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PeterG
New York City
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing meal here. Creative cocktails that were out of this world. We were a little slow making our dinner selections but the server couldn't be nicer and more patient. Food was outstanding. Perhaps the best pork chop I have had in five years. Décor is really hip, warm and welcoming. Excellent looking bar in the center of the room makes a very cool statement. Highly recommend. We will be back.
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DavidC
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice outdoor garden seating and nice ambience. Great food and drink at reasonable prices!
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Nybrit
New York City
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting. Lovely staff. Interesting tasty fresh food. Reasonable prices. Love it.
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food4thought
Philadelphia
45 reviews
3.0
45 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The front patio is a lovely place to dine. The service is excellent. But..... the food has room for improvement. The salmon was overcooked, and the crab cakes were meaty but bland. The proteins could be served with more than a dab of this and a bit of that. If the seasoning and servings are amped up a bit, this will be an amazing restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
River Road provides a quaint, inviting atmosphere. The food is amazing and Veronica cares about everyone’s experience. We’re having our baby shower there in the fall, and we look forward to eating here for years to come!
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JWanderlust
New York City
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I have eaten at many places where Micheal Meehan has cooked and I don't really think that Michael Meehan is in the kitchen. To start the place was empty on a Thursday night at 8pm. We ordered a specialty martini on the menu and they said they didn't have the vodka. The appetizer of mussels was decent but beyond small and had no juice in the bottom of the pot. Is that possible. The seafood salad had shrimp that were literally cut in half and drenched in olive oil. Heres the clincher. Salmon over caesar salad-could barley taste the dressing if any and the salmon BURNT to a crisp I mean char-broiled. Meat loaf two small slivers the size of a palm and potatoes ice cold on bottom almost like it was a TV dinner. I have never posted a bad review but this is well deserving of one if in fact Micheal Meehan is in that kitchen. Didn't have dessert. Service was fine but there are bunch of college kids basically running it and with no adults that at least we could see.
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160 Mill River Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Additional information

Neighborhood
Oyster Bay
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Michael Meehan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.riverroadoysterbay.com/
Phone number
(516) 802-5661
Catering
Available for parties Contact Catering Director Christina Ho at 516 802 5663 email 160riverroadcatering@gmail.com
Private party facilities
Available for Private Events Contact Catering Director Christina Ho at 516 802 5663 email 160riverroadcatering@gmail.com

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Oysters

Pine Island Oysters

Half Shell with Crystal Cocktail Sauce

Chargrilled with Tomato Absinthe Butter

Cornbread Stuffed & Baked

Proteins

Montauk Tuna$32.00

Atlantic Halibut$36.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$28.00

NY Steak Frites$34.00

Smothered Berkshire Porterhouse Pork Chop$26.00

Grilled Freebird Chicken$26.00

Grilled NY State Quail$28.00

Primo Blend Burger$17.00

Side Dishes

Sautéed Power Greens

Roast Farm Vegetables & Amber Waves Wheatberries

Thyme Braised Wild Mushrooms

Rosemary Agave Baby Carrots

Yukon Gold Potato Wedges

Snacks & Shares

Crescent Farm Duck in a Jar$10.00

Wolffer Ver Jus$12.00

Crab & Corn Fritters$12.00

Pretzel Cheese Board$16.00

Potato Herb Flatbread

BBQ Chicken Flatbread$15.00

Wild Mushroom Flatbread$15.00

Soups & Salads

Today's Soups$8.00

Sustainable Seafood Salad$15.00

Bistro Salad$11.00

Brooklyn Bibb Salad$12.00

Pasta

Housemade Cavatelli$20.00

Ravioli of the Day$20.00

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