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Riviera Bar & Grill Menu

Seafood, fish, burgers, sandwiches, salads, starters, cocktails, beer, wine and desserts—served in a casual waterfront setting.

Fresh food served at Riviera Bar & Grill

Current supplied menu: The menu artwork below is Riviera’s supplied restaurant menu. The searchable text version that follows mirrors those menu sections for accessibility, local search and answer-engine readability. Market-price items are shown as MP, and selections can change with availability.

Riviera Bar & Grill food menu
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Riviera Bar & Grill drinks menu
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What does Riviera serve?

Seafood leads the menu, with plenty for the whole table.

The current supplied menu includes seafood starters, shrimp, crab cakes, mussels, tuna, fish tacos, seafood baskets, fish selections, sandwiches, burgers, salads, steaks, specialty cocktails, beer, wine and desserts. Use the text menu below to search individual dishes without relying on an image.

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Food & drinks at Riviera Bar & Grill

Prices and availability reflect the supplied menu artwork and may change. MP means market price.

First Bites

Hook, Line & Smoker Dip

15

Smoked fish spread made with wild-caught Mahi-Mahi and slow-smoked over hickory logs.

Riviera Hog Wings

Large 20 / Small 14

Seasoned and slow roasted, then tossed in a teriyaki glaze.

Calamari Crunch

15

Breaded in-house with hot chili peppers and marinara sauce.

Shrimp Delight – Peel, Eat, Enjoy!

Full pound 20 / Half pound 12

Steamed shrimp with select seasonings, served hot or chilled with cocktail sauce.

Mussels in Paradise

19

Prince Edward Island black mussels sautéed in creamy white wine sauce with garlic and herbs, served with toasted crostino.

Chesapeake Crab Cakes

16

Housemade with North American crab meat and served with remoulade sauce.

Tuna Tango

18

Wild-caught yellowfin tuna, blackened then seared rare with sweet chili drizzle and pineapple salsa.

Mozzarella Planks

12

Eight Italian-breaded mozzarella sticks served with marinara.

Golden Sea Medallions

15

Argentine scallops, deep-fried and served with remoulade sauce.

Surf’s Up Clams

12

Atlantic surf clams, lightly breaded and served with tartar or cocktail sauce.

Gulf Oysters

1/2 dozen MP

Freshly shucked with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

From the Garden & Gulf

Captain’s Catch Chowder

Bowl 9 / Cup 7

Hot creamy chowder with Mahi pieces, clams, bacon and potatoes.

French Onion Soup

Crock 9

Housemade with Prime Rib au jus drippings, topped with Swiss cheese and croutons.

Gulf Coast Gumbo

Bowl 9 / Cup 7

Shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage in a warm broth.

Punta Gorda Garden Salad

Mixed greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber and citrus dressing.

Hail Caesar

Romaine hearts with creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and croutons.

Shrimp & Avocado Sensation

18

Mixed greens with shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onions and tomato, served with citrus dressing.

Riviera Lagoon

15

Mixed greens with strawberries, mandarin oranges, grapes, carrots, celery and candied walnuts with citrus dressing.

Salad add-ons

Grilled shrimp skewer +8 • Chicken +6 • Crab cake +10 • Grouper or Mahi MP

Fishermen’s Fry

Shrimp Shack Basket

18

Seven large shrimp, hand-breaded and served with choice of sides and cocktail sauce.

Chicken Temptations

15

Golden fried chicken tenders with honey mustard, ranch or BBQ dipping sauce.

Seafarer’s Catch Basket

MP

Choice of Mahi-Mahi, Redfish or Grouper, breaded and deep-fried with sides and tartar sauce.

Galley Grabs

The Fisherman’s Favorite

MP

Mahi-Mahi, Redfish or Grouper grilled, fried or blackened on a brioche bun with tartar sauce. Selection is subject to seasonal availability.

Reel Deal Reuben

MP

Grouper on thick-cut marble rye with Swiss cheese, tropical slaw and Thousand Island dressing.

Bayou Bird Sandwich

16

Grilled, blackened or fried chicken breast on brioche with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheddar.

Coldwater Lobster Roll

MP

Chilled cold-water lobster tossed in house sauce on a toasted New England brioche roll with shredded lettuce.

Captain’s Sea Dog

17

Fried grouper on a toasted New England brioche roll with cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, green onions, tomato and house sauce.

Tropical Fish Tacos

20

Two soft flour tortillas with grilled, fried or blackened Mahi, pineapple cilantro slaw and lime crema.

Smokin’ Brisket

17

Low-and-slow smoked beef brisket on a brioche bun with barbecue sauce and house-breaded fried onions.

PGI Stack Sandwich

15

Pan-roasted turkey with ham on grilled sourdough, topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.

Dockside Dog

12 • Bacon or cheddar +2

Quarter-pound all-beef hot dog on a New England brioche bun.

The Captain’s Table

Sailor’s Shrimp Skewers

25

Two skewers of large shrimp grilled and served with rice, pineapple salsa and a seasonal vegetable.

Fisherman’s Catch

MP

Choice of Mahi-Mahi, Redfish or Grouper grilled, fried or blackened with citrus herb butter sauce. Selection subject to seasonal availability.

Captain’s Cut Filet

42

An 8-ounce premium center-cut Angus beef tenderloin grilled to preference with a side of demi-glace and crispy fried onions.

The New Yorker

35

A 12-ounce Angus beef strip steak grilled to preference.

Admiral Joe’s Combo

32

Blackened Mahi-Mahi and a grilled shrimp skewer.

Chesapeake Crab Cakes

30

Two housemade crab cakes with North American crab, drizzled with remoulade sauce.

Entrée add-ons

Grilled shrimp skewer +8 • Chicken +6 • Crab cake +10 • Grouper or Mahi MP

The Burger Board

The All-American Bruin

15

Cheeseburger on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and onion. Choice of American, cheddar, provolone or Swiss cheese.

Riviera Rodeo Burger

17

Beef patty with cheddar cheese on brioche, topped with barbecue sauce and house-breaded fried onions.

The Meltdown

15

Beef patty with melted Swiss cheese and grilled onions on rye bread.

ABC Burger

18

Beef patty with sliced avocado, bacon and cheddar cheese on a brioche bun.

Sides

Onion Straws

5

French Fries

5

Sweet Fries

5

Tropical Coleslaw

5

Yellow Rice

5

Vegetable of the Day

5

Desserts

Florida Sunshine

9

Fresh-squeezed 100% Florida orange juice squeezed into layers and filled with fresh orange mousse.

Key Lime

8

Authentic key lime pie. Gluten free.

Mississippi Mud

8

Cappuccino mousse with Oreo cookie crust and chocolate topping.

Cheesecake

8

Traditional New York style cheesecake with choice of toppings.

Peanut Butter Pie

8

Peanut butter mousse with chocolate cookie crust and chocolate, caramel, peanut butter cups and drizzle.

Coconut Sorbet

8

Coconut sorbet served in the natural shell.

Specialty Drinks

Mangrove Sunset

10

Mango and pink lemonade vodka with tropical fruit juices.

Rhondatini

10

Vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice with a splash of soda.

Mary’s Peachy Keene

10

Vodka, peach schnapps, lemonade and cranberry juice.

Cherry Limeade

10

Lime vodka, Sprite and grenadine.

Captain Joe’s Illegal Rum Runner

11

Rum, blackberry liqueur, orange juice and pineapple juice with grenadine and dark rum.

Big Bad Bobby’s Royal Flush

10

Apple whiskey, peach schnapps and cranberry juice.

Florida Orange Crush

10

Orange vodka, fresh orange juice and triple sec with Sprite.

Gold Wave

10

Bourbon, zesty lemon juice and honey simple syrup.

Jalapeño Margarita

11

Tequila, orange liqueur, habanero-infused margarita mix and fresh orange juice.

Gold or Strawberry Margarita

11

Classic golden margarita or strawberry version with golden tequila, triple sec and house margarita mix.

Ponce de Leon Margarita

11

Golden tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, cane sugar and orange juice, topped with Grand Marnier.

Long Island Iced Tea

12

Vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup and cola.

Martinis & Old Fashioneds

Classic Dirty Martini

11

Vodka or gin, dry vermouth, olive brine and olive garnish.

Apple Martini

11

Vodka, sour apple liqueur and fresh lime.

Lemon Drop Martini

11

Vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.

Riviera Classic Old Fashioned

10

Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, orange peel and Luxardo cherry.

Basil Cherry Smash

12

Bourbon, fresh basil, muddled cherries, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and soda.

Tropical Old Fashioned

12

Rye whiskey, pineapple juice, fresh orange, sugar and Angostura bitters.

Beer & Wine

Draft Beer

Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Stella Artois, Fat Point Big Boca Ale, Amberbock, Miller Lite. Ask about rotating taps.

Bottled Beer

Budweiser, Yuengling, Corona Light, Bud Light, Blue Moon, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Angry Orchard, Michelob Ultra and Corona. Ask about rotating selections.

Hard Seltzers

Ask your server about rotating flavor choices.

Wine

Sparkling, white and red wines are available by the glass and/or bottle as listed on the supplied menu.

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