Riva Fish House
Santa Cruz, CA
31 Municipal Wharf St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-5459158 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
Structured menu data
Acai Bowl
Appetizers
Appetizers
Broiled Oysters
$27.00Mix and match (6).
Broiled Oysters - Oysters Diabla
$27.00Spicy chipotle salsa & spinach, with melted pepper jack cheese. Mix and match (6).
Broiled Oysters - Oysters Guacamole
$27.00Spicy guacamole with melted pepper jack cheese. Mix and match (6).
Broiled Oysters - Oysters Rockefeller
$27.00Garlic butter, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan. Mix and match (6).
Broiled Oysters Mix and Match (6)
$27.00Choose from: Oysters Guacamole (Spicy guacamole with melted pepper jack cheese), Oysters Rockefeller (Garlic butter, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan), or Oysters Diabla (Spicy chipotle salsa & spinach, with melted pepper jack cheese).
Cheesy Garlic Bread
$11.00Sourdough bread baked with our cheesy-bread mix of butter, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, and garlic.
Cheesy Garlic Bread with Crab
$18.00Cheesy Garlic Bread with added crab.
Chelsea's Crabby Cakes
$16.00Two 3-oz. crab cakes over arugula with Riva remoulade sauce and sweet pickled red onions.
Fried Zucchini
$12.00Sprinkled with parmesan, served with ranch dressing.
Prawn Cocktail
$1928.00Served with cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon & oyster crackers.
Raw Oysters on the Half Shell
$2036.00Served with a choice of red-wine mignonette, cocktail sauce, and/or horseradish, with lemon wedge. Gluten Free Available
Raw Oysters on the Half Shell*
$2036.00Served with a choice of red-wine mignonette, cocktail sauce, and/or horseradish, with lemon wedge. Gluten Free Available
Riva's Famous Fried Calamari
$18.00Riva's original beer-batter recipe.
Riva’s Famous Fried Calamari
$18.00Riva’s original beer-batter recipe.
Shrimp Spring Rolls
$15.00Bay shrimp, vegetables, and spices, deep-fried to perfection. Served with ginger-soy sauce.
Steamed Clams
$22.00Steamed with garlic, wine, butter, and lemon.
Steamed Mussels
$21.00Steamed with garlic, wine, butter, lemon and Pernod.
Bagel
Bagel
Bakery
Bakery Items
Bar Food
Bar Food
Barbecue
Barbecue
Beers On Tap
Blood Orange Hefe
Slo Brew, 5.6%
Jugo Nuevo Hazy IPA
Discretion Brewing, 5.6%
Locals Lager
Alvarado Street Brewing, 4.3%
Modelo Especial
Slo Brew, 5.0%
Shimmer Pilsner
Discretion Brewing, 5.3%
Toasty Brown Ale
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, 6.3%
Uncle Dave's IPA
Discretion Brewing, 6.5%
Bottled Beers
Budweiser/Bud Light
$6.00Coors Light
$6.00Corona/Corona Light
$6.00Golden State Cider (16 oz.)
$8.00Guinness (14.9 oz. can)
$8.00Guinness (n/a)
$8.00Heineken, 0.0% (n/a)
$6.00Lagunitas IPA
$7.00Lagunitas IPNA (n/a)
$6.00Bread
Bread
Breakfast
Breakfast
Brunch
Brunch
Burger
Burger
Gourmet Burger
loaded with bleu cheese, mustard garlic aioli, smoked mushrooms, frisée and bourbon bacon jam
Burrito
Burrito
Cheese Selection
Cheese Selection
Chinese Cuisine
Chinese Cuisine
Chocolatier
Chocolates
Clam Chowder
Clam Chowder
Cookies
Cookies
Craft Cocktails
Gin and Tonic
multiple options including lavender/grapefruit/juniper and orange/star anise/bay
Cupcakes
Cupcakes
Deli
Deli Items
Donuts
Donuts
Falafel
Falafel
From The Fryer
Calamari
$21.00Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Fish & Calamari
$22.00Alaskan cod. Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Fish & Chips
$21.00Alaskan cod. Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Fisherman's Plate
$25.00Alaskan cod, calamari, prawns, and scallops. Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Prawns
$23.00Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Prawns & Scallops
$24.00Fried in our house-made beer batter. Served with French Fries.
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Our Food
Desserts
Decadent desserts to finish your meal on a sweet note.
Signature Cocktails
Refreshing cocktails made with the finest ingredients.
Variety of Seafood Dishes
Our specialty seafood dishes that capture the essence of coastal dining.
Over Charcoal
Chicken Breast
$16.00Grilled over charcoal. Pair with any of Riva's signature sauces. Served with a side vegetable.
Halibut Filet
$28.00Grilled over charcoal. Pair with any of Riva's signature sauces. Served with a side vegetable.
Mahi Mahi Filet
$23.00Grilled over charcoal. Pair with any of Riva's signature sauces. Served with a side vegetable.
Salmon Filet
$22.00Grilled over charcoal. Pair with any of Riva's signature sauces. Served with a side vegetable.
Tilapia Filet
$20.00Grilled over charcoal. Pair with any of Riva's signature sauces. Served with a side vegetable.
Pasta & Bowls
Grilled Salmon Bowl
$23.00Sautéed broccoli, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and squash, topped with grilled salmon, green onion, and our house-made soy-ginger sauce. Served over steamed white rice.
Grilled Salmon Bowl with Tofu
$19.00Sautéed broccoli, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and squash, topped with tofu instead of salmon, green onion, and our house-made soy-ginger sauce. Served over steamed white rice.
Linguini & Clams
$23.00Sauteéd with white-wine, and served with your choice of spicy tomato-basil sauce, scampi style, Cajun cream sauce, or our creamy Alfredo sauce.
Linguini & Prawns
$24.00Sauteéd with white-wine, and served with mushroom, onion, and garlic, and your choice of spicy tomato-basil sauce, scampi style, or our creamy Alfredo sauce.
Pasta Primavera
$18.00Pasta and fresh vegetables with white-wine, and your choice of Alfredo sauce or spicy tomato-basil sauce.
Yellow Coconut-Curry Bowl
$19.00Riva's spicy yellow coconut-curry base simmered with tofu, onion, Anaheim peppers, carrot, ginger, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Served over steamed white rice.
Riva Classics
Chipotle Prawns & Scallops
$24.00Hot and spicy sauté with artichoke hearts, white wine, mushrooms, onions, red potatoes, chiles, tomatoes, and chipotle butter sauce.
Prawns & Cod Florentine
$23.00Sautéed with spinach, mushrooms, onions, red potatoes, white-wine, and cream sauce, topped with fontina and parmesan cheeses.
Prawns & Scallops Monterey
$24.00Sautéed with butter, chiles, onions, fresh vegetables, spicy seasonings, and topped with melted pepper-jack cheese.
Prawns & Scallops Monterey - Substitute Chicken Breast
$16.00Sautéed with butter, chiles, onions, fresh vegetables, spicy seasonings, and topped with melted pepper-jack cheese.
Short-Rib Fried Rice
$21.00Slow-braised beef short-rib stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Short-Rib Fried Rice - Chicken
$18.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Short-Rib Fried Rice - Prawns
$23.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Short-Rib Fried Rice - Tofu
$18.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Short-Rib Fried Rice - Without Egg
Stir fried with white rice, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Riva House Specialties
Fried Rice with Chicken
$18.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Fried Rice with Prawns
$23.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Fried Rice with Tofu
$18.00Stir fried with white rice, egg, edamame, shredded carrot, green onion, and mushroom powder. Seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Prawns & Scallops Monterey with Chicken Breast
$16.00Substitute Chicken Breast for Prawns & Scallops Monterey.
Sandwiches & Burgers
Black and Bleu Burger
$17.00Fresh one-third pound (1/3 lb.) grilled burger patty, topped with arugula, tomato, balsamic drizzle, and house-made bleu-cheese spread. Served on your choice of toasted ciabatta roll or Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
California Crab Sandwich
$25.00A blend of red-deep-sea and rock crabmeat with arugula, spiced guacamole, and melted garlic butter, on your choice of Riva's fresh Sourdough roll or a toasted pretzel-bun.
Chicken Sandwich
$16.00Grilled chicken-breast with arugula, tomato, onion, and your choice of teriyaki or pesto sauce; served on a toasted ciabatta roll.
Fried Fish Sandwich
$18.00Alaskan cod, fried to perfection, topped with tartar sauce and coleslaw on toasted ciabatta roll; served with French fries.
Philly Cheesesteak
$18.00Sliced flank steak, sautéed bell peppers, garlic, and onion; topped with melted pepper jack cheese. Served on Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
Quarter Pound Cheeseburger
$16.00Topped with Riva's house sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion, with your choice of cheese. Served on choice of toasted pretzel-bun or Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
Quarter Pound Cheeseburger with Additional Patty
$19.00Topped with Riva's house sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion, with your choice of cheese. Served on choice of toasted pretzel-bun or Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
Riva Cheeseburger
$16.00Fresh one-third pound (1/3 lb.) grilled burger patty, topped with Riva's house sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion, with your choice of cheese. Served on your choice of toasted ciabatta roll or Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
Riva's Beyond Burger
$17.00Vegan plant-based patty, topped with Riva's house sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion, with your choice of Swiss, cheddar, or pepper-jack cheese. Served on choice of a toasted ciabatta roll or Riva's fresh sourdough roll.
Teriyaki Salmon Sandwich
$22.00Charbroiled salmon basted with house-made teriyaki sauce, served on a toasted seeded soft roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Warm Crab Melt
$22.00A blend of red-deep-sea and rock crabmeat atop Riva's fresh sourdough roll brushed with melted garlic butter, with choice of melted cheese. Served open-faced with choice of fries or coleslaw.
Side Orders
Avocado
$3.00Bacon
$3.00Cole Slaw
$3.00French Fries
$6.00Pasta with Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce or Alfredo Sauce
$10.00Plain Pasta
$7.00Roasted Vegetables
$6.00Steamed White Rice or Rice Pilaf
$3.00Signature Sauces
Chimichurri Sauce
Fresh herbs, raw garlic, and chili flakes blended with red wine vinegar and olive oil.
Firecracker Sauce
Soy sauce, green onion, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and cilantro.
Orange Rosemary
Orange-juice reduction with white-wine, dijon mustard, and fresh rosemary.
Pesto Cream Sauce
Basil, pesto, Alfredo sauce.
Picatta Sauce
White wine, herb dijon-mustard butter, lemon juice, and capers.
Soy Ginger Sauce
Soy sauce, green onion, cilantro, teriyaki, ginger, red vinegar, and honey.
Teriyaki Sauce
Soy, brown sugar, pineapple juice, ginger, and garlic.
Soups & Salads
Arugula and Spinach Salad
$17.00Topped with pickled red onions, pepitas, house-made croutons, gorgonzola cheese, white-wine poached pears, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
$14.00Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and house-made croutons.
Cioppino
$26.00Cod, prawns, scallops, mussels, clams, crab, and assorted vegetables steamed in a spiced tomato broth with white-wine.
Louie Salad
$14.00Crisp romaine lettuce, tomato wedges, cucumber, olives, hard-boiled egg, and pickled red onions.
New England Clam Chowder
$101317.00Cup, bowl, or in our fresh-daily sourdough bread bowl. Contains vegetables sauteéd in white-wine.
Side Salad
$9.00Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, olives.
Specialty Cocktails
Cazadores Jalapeño Margarita
$13.00A Riva Exclusive! Jalapeño Infused Cazadores Tequila paired with traditional margarita ingredients gives this classic a spicy twist.
Disaronno Amaretto Sour
$15.00Disaronno Amaretto liqueur, Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and egg white.
Drunken Ghost
$13.00Planteray 3 Stars Rum, Planteray Cut and Dry Coconut Rum, coconut purée, fresh lime juice, and lemon-lime soda.
Drunken Ghost Mocktail
$9.00Non-alcoholic version of Drunken Ghost.
Evil Twin
$14.00Johnny Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whiskey, Johnny Walker Black Label 12 year Scotch Whiskey, Cherry Heering Liqueur, Dry Vermouth.
Frozen Pineapple Dole Whip
$10.00Non-alcoholic
Planteray 3 Stars White Rum
$13.00Ricky Bobby
$10.00Skyy Strawberry Vodka, Skyy Raspberry Vodka, strawberry Italian soda, and fresh lime juice. Also available as 'Lindsey Bobby' with Black Cherry Vodka and blackberry Italian soda.
Ricky Bobby Mocktail
$7.00Non-alcoholic version of Ricky Bobby.
Riva Bloody Mary
$15.00Featuring Grey Goose Vodka, made with fresh ingredients and topped with green beans and a spicy jumbo prawn, wrapped in bacon.
Riva Bloody Mary Mocktail
$10.00Non-alcoholic version of Riva Bloody Mary.
Riva Rum Runner
$13.00A frozen blend of Planteray 3 Stars White Rum, Planteray Original Dark Rum, passion fruit, strawberry and peach, with a dark rum float.
Sailor Saturn
$13.00Empress Indigo Gin, raspberry syrup, and fresh lime juice.
South Pacific Margarita
$13.00Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, pineapple juice, coconut puree, and fresh lime.
South Pacific Margarita Mocktail
$9.00Non-alcoholic version of South Pacific Margarita.
Venus Ruby
$13.00Local Organic Venus Gin, Chambord Raspberry Liqueur, pomegranate juice, and fresh lemon. Served up, with a sugar rim.
Watermelon Margarita
$10.00Riva Signature Blanco Tequila, watermelon syrup, and fresh lime. Also available as blackberry, raspberry, or strawberry margarita.
Watermelon Margarita Mocktail
$8.00Non-alcoholic version of Watermelon Margarita.
Spirits
Agave Spirits
house-distilled
Aquavit
traditional Scandinavian spirit, derived from the Latin phrase 'water of life'
Gin
house-distilled
Rum
house-distilled
Vodka
house-distilled
Whiskey
house-distilled
Tacos & Fajitas
Lupe's Mighty Fish Tacos - Halibut
$28.00Pan-seared cajun-spiced fish, topped with coleslaw, tomatoes, and chipotle aioli.
Lupe's Mighty Fish Tacos - Mahi Mahi
$23.00Pan-seared cajun-spiced fish, topped with coleslaw, tomatoes, and chipotle aioli.
Lupe's Mighty Fish Tacos - Tilapia
$20.00Pan-seared cajun-spiced fish, topped with coleslaw, tomatoes, and chipotle aioli.
Riva Chipotle Tacos - All Chicken
$18.00Sautéed with spicy garlic-chipotle salsa. Topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
Riva Chipotle Tacos - All Prawns
$23.00Sautéed with spicy garlic-chipotle salsa. Topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
Riva Chipotle Tacos - All Steak
$21.00Sautéed with spicy garlic-chipotle salsa. Topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
Riva Chipotle Tacos - Steak & Prawns
$22.00Sautéed with spicy garlic-chipotle salsa. Topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
Riva Chipotle Tacos - Veggie
$18.00Mushrooms, bell peppers, and tofu. Sautéed with spicy garlic-chipotle salsa. Topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
Riva's Steak Fajitas
$21.00Sliced flank steak, sautéed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, salsa & cajun spices, topped with pepper jack cheese. Served with four corn tortillas.
White Wines
Hess Chardonnay, Monterey, California
$935.00Crisp and clean, bright with balanced acidity and a touch of lemon-lime and apple flavors.
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, California
Refreshing
Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay, Monterey, California
$1039.00Fermented without oak. Vibrant and layered with notes of tropical fruit, creamy citrus, and a distinct minerality.
Robert Mondavi Chardonnay, California
$623.00A rich and creamy palate of baked apples, poached pears, and pineapple, with threads of baking spices and citrus.