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CRABS, CRABS & MORE CRABS!
That's why we call it Riverside Crab House
"Busses Welcome"

Our Florida hard shell blue crabs are served Maryland or Chesapeake Bay style. This means they are steamed until they are bright red with a wonderful blend of spices which include celery, salt, pepper, dry mustard, pimiento, cloves, laurel leaves, mace, cardamom, ginger, cassia, and paprika.  Sprinkled over each layer of crab.

When you order hard shelled blue crabs, it means you get the whole, steamed crab which can be a potentially dangerous food item that must be approached with skill and care; in fact, there is a science to eating them.  The necessary tools are a pair of hands and a wooden mallet.  Simply follow the steps below.

1.) With the crab upside down, grasp the legs on side firmly with one hand, and with the other hand lift the flap (apron), pull back and down to remove the top shell.

2.) Turn the crab right side up, remove the gills and wash out the intestines and spongy material.

3.) With a twisting motion, pull the legs loose from the body.  Remove any meat, which adheres to the legs.  Break off the claws.

4.) Slice off the top of the inner skeleton and remove all exposed meat on this side.

5.) At the back of the crab on each side lies a large lump of meat.  With a very careful U-shaped motion of the knife, remove this back fin lump.

6.) Remove the white flake meat from the other pockets with the point of the knife.

7.) Crack the claw shell and remove the shell along with the moveable pincer.  This will expose the claw meat and, if meat is left attached to the remaining pincer, will make a delicious "crab finger".

Hint: Both the yellow fat found inside blue crabs and the orange eggs found inside females are delicious and should not be ignored.  Try it, you'll like it!  Scoop the fat out with your fingers, or be more sophisticated and use a knife to spread it on a cracker.

Garlic crabs are Florida blue crabs that have been cooked after they are cleaned washed and split in half.  They are stir fried in a giant WOK with Riverside's special blend of spices, whole garlic, and a perfect blend of vegetable and olive oils.  You never had them prepared quite this way!

TRY OUR FIRST BITES

OUR FIRST BITES FISH DIP   $5.95
House specialty served with crackers.

SKEWERED SHRIMP   $8.95
We are famous for our “shrimp with style”!
These delicious treats are large, baked shrimp. They come all dressed up with real
lump crab meat and a crisp bacon wrap. It’s a whole meal, so lots of folks share.

GROUPER FINGERS   $7.95
No...fish dont have fingers, fish have fins. Nevertheless we serve tender finger shaped
grouper pieces, deep fried to a golden brown.

CHICKEN WINGS   $7.95
Yes, chickens do have wings, they come mild, medium or hot. Served with your choice of
blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.

CONCH FRITTERS   $7.95
This is an island favorite that is heavy on the conch.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL   $7.95
We do all of the work for you. Deliciously large and plump and peeled,
chilled shrimp, served with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge.

CRAB CAKE APPETIZER $6.95
Golden fried lump crab meat cake beauty.

SOFT SHELL CRAB   $7.95
Deep fried in our special batter.

CAPTAINS COMBO For two   $12.95
Fish Dip with crackers, clam strips, cheese sticks, and grouper fingers.

THE HOMOSASSA RIVER "SIDES"

FRENCH FRIES     $2.25 EACH
POTATO OF THE DAY
VEGETABLE OF THE DAY
COLE SLAW
GREENS
CUCUMBER.ONION SALAD
HUSHPUPPIES
BAKED POTATO
CAESAR SALAD
HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

BEVERAGE

BEVERAGES
SOFT DRINKS
COFFEE
ICED TEA   $1.95

GOT A NIBBLE?

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
CUP  $3.75
BOWL  $4.50

ONION SOUP   $4.50
It’s really a “crock”! Made to order with beef and chicken broth, fresh sweet onions and french bread.
Simmered with a touch of sherry and topped with crusted provolone cheese.

STUFFED MUSHROOM   $8.95
Fancy giant portobello mushroom, piled high with homemade lump crab meat dressing, then broiled to perfection.

ALLIGATOR TAIL   $8.95
You can’t get any wilder than this. An old Yardarm favorite since 1964. Served with a zesty homemade gator sauce.

BUFFALO SHRIMP   $8.95
Deep fried shrimp served in medium or hot homemade buffalo sauce.

FRIED CALAMARI   $7.95
Tender rings of squid battered fried & served with our roasted tomato aioli.

CHEESE STICKS   $6.95
Deep fried mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce for dipping.

SPECIALTY SALADS

CHEF SALAD   $9.95
Fresh garden vegetabe on a bed of mixed greens, topped with generous portions of
ham, turkey, American and Swiss cheese. Garnished with lemon wedges, ripe olives and hard boiled eggs.

CAESAR SALAD   $9.95
Grilled Chicken Breast or Salmon
Blackened Chicken Breast or Salmon

CRAB LOUIS   $9.95
A generous portion of fresh picked lump crabs meat, served on a bed of crispy
field greens, cucumbers and tomatoes, garnished with lemon wedge, hard.
boiled egg and ripe olives. Served with our special Louis dressing.

RIVERSIDE’S SANDWICHES

TURKEY CLUB  $7.95
Triple stacked turkey club served with bacon and cheese on toasted white bread.

FRENCH DIP SANDWICH  $7.95
Sliced roast beef on a kaiser bun with a side of Aujus.

YARDARM BURGER  $6.95
A half pound, hand made, juicy burger cooked to order.
Garnished with lettuce, tomato and onion.

BAR B QUE PORK  $6.95
A marinated Boston pork butt chopped and blended with our own BBQ sauce.

GROUPER SANDWICH  $8.95
Fillet of fresh gulf grouper, grilled or fried until tender and flaky.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN  $7.95
Grilled & smothered with sauteed mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese on a kaiser bun.

SERVED WITH HOME MADE POTATO CHIPS & PICKLE SPEAR. FRENCH FRIES may be substituted for an ADDITIONAL $1.95

*Sandwiches are made to order on a fresh Kaiser roll. Any selection can be prepared as a wrap in a Flour Tortilla at your request.
Add American, Provolone or Swiss Cheese  $1.25

FRIED SEAFOOD BASKET SPECIALS

            * The above selections come with hush puppies and cole slaw and are served fried unless otherwise specified, but can be prepared broiled or grilled for the health conscious.

PASTA

All of Our Pasta Orders are made Fresh to Order

CHICKEN SCAMPI   $8.95     $15.95
Served over linguini with diced tomatoes, mushrooms and snap peas.

SHRIMP SCAMPI   $8.95     $15.95
Served over linguini with diced tomatoes, mushrooms and snap peas.

LINGUINI & BABY CLAM SAUCE   $8.95     $15.95
Tender baby clams, sauteed in butter and garlic.
Your choice of red or white sauce over Ianguini peas.

AGLIO-OLEO     $8.95    $15.95
A medley of fresh vegetables sauteed in olive oil served over penna pasta.

SEAFOOD ALFREDO   $9.95    $16.95
A selection of grouper, scallops and shrimp with diced tomatoes and mushrooms
served with a classic alfredo sauce over fettuccini.

CHICKEN PASTA SUPREME   $8.95    $15.95
Sauteed chicken strips with fresh basil in a garlic cream sauce with diced tomatoes,
parmesan cheese and cavatoppi.

Full order pasta dishes are served with a Caesar Salad
and freshly Baked Dinner Rolls.

FAVORITES FROM THE SHORE

*Favorites from the shore are served with your choice of two side orders and freshly baked dinner rolls.

 
PRIME RIB
10oz. Deck Hand Cut    $14.95
12oz. Skipper Cut    $16.95
Slow roasted choice beef served with
aujus. Availble after 4:00 p.m.

TOP SIRLOIN STEAK   $15.95
Melts in your mouth after it is grilled to perfection.

DELMONICO STEAK   $16.95
12 oz. tender delmonico rib steak, char-grilled to your favorite temperature.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SUPREME    $13.95
Char-grilled chicken breast, served with supreme sauce.

*Add 1/2 lb. of Snow Crabs to any order $9.95

 
STEAMED OR GARLIC
CRABS ARE OUR SPECIALTY!

6 BLUE CRABS    $15.95
12 BLUE CRABS    $25.95

Garlic Crabs are Florida blue crabs that have been
cooked after they are cleaned and washed and split in half.
They are stir fried in a giant WOK with our own very special
blend of spices, lots of whole roasted garlic cloves, and
perfect blend of seven vegetable and olive oils. You’ve never
had them perpared this way!

CRAB FEASTS

RIVERSIDE CRAB FEAST    $99.95     (8.10 PEOPLE)
48 Crabs and two pounds u-peel shrimp, cole slaw
and hushpuppies.

SOOK CRAB PLATTER    $52.95    (4 PEOPLE)
4 Steamed crabs, 4 garlic crabs, 1/2 pound u-peel shrimp,
1/2 pound crawfish, cole slaw and hushpuppies.

BLUE CRAB COMBO    $21.95    (1-2 PEOPLE)
5 Garlic crabs and 5 steamed crabs, served with cole slaw
and hushpuppies.

BUCKET COMBO    $19.95    (1 PERSON)
6 Crabs and 1/2 pound u-peel shrimp, cole slaw and hushpuppies.

MORE SHELL FISH
These delicious delicacies of the sea are served hot and
floating in their own natural juices. Try one as an appetizer... Or make it a whole meal!

MUSSELS   1/2LB.  $7.95     1 LB.  $11.95
Sauteed in our garlic and herb broth.

CLAMS   DOZEN  $7.95
Tender littleneck clams steamed in their
own juices and drizzled with garlic butter.

SHRIMP  1/2LB.  $12.95   1LB.  $22.95
Large, plump, peel and eat shrimp,
served garlic or spicy style.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL   DOZEN $8.95
Select, plump oysters, served raw on the half shell. Also steamed upon request.

FAVORITES FROM THE SEA
Favorites from the sea are served with your choice of two
side orders and freshly baked dinner rolls.

SNOW   1/2 POUND   MARKET PRICE
1 POUND   MARKET PRICE
Succulent Alaskan snow crabs legs steamed to order.

FRESH SHRIMP   $16.95
Lightly battered and fried, sauteed or broiled.
*Try this selection mild, medium or buffalo style.  *$1.50

SEA SCALLOPS   $16.95
Tender, sweet, lightly batter fried, sauteed or broiled.

SELECT OYSTERS   $16.95
Tender, sweet, plump oysters, hand battered and fried to a golden brown.

GROUPER FILLET   $17.95
Fresh Florida grouper fillet served grilled or battered and deep fried.

SOFT SHELLED BLUE CRABS   $20.95
A pair of these deliciously fried blue crab specialties.

CRAB CAKES   $15.95
Two homemade real lump crabmeat cakes, seasoned and fried to perfection.

WHOLE CATFISH DINNER   $14.95
Three whole catfish batter fried or broiled.

CATFISH FILLET   $15.95
Farm raised fresh water catfish served fried or broiled.

RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD COMBO   $19.95
A tasty selection of fresh fish, shrimp, scallops and oysters served fried or broiled.
*Certain selections can be prepared by pan frying or blackened   *$1.00

FIRSTMATES
FOR CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER   $5.95

*Childrens meal come with one additional side order, childs beverage and dessert.
Please note, that just because you act like a kid or feel younger than ten years old, doesn’t
mean you can take advantage of this great value.



DESSERTS
Please Ask To See Our Delicious Dessert Tray!