Ripka's Beach Cafe

99 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk
(203) 956-6060

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Local Oysters on the Half Shell
Steamed Soft Shell Clams
Oysters Rockefeller
Chilli and Fries
Chicken Fingers
Lobster Roll
White Pizza
French Fries
Seafood

Menu

Burgers
Buffalo Chicken Burger
Ground chicken with spices, peppers Buffalo hot sauce, lettuce, and tomato on sesame bun.
Spinach Nut Burger
Spinach, chickpeas, cheeses, and spices pesto mayonnaise on a sesame bun.
Sirloin Burger
Lettuce, tomato, and sesame bun.
Beach Burger
8 oz. fresh ground with roasted tomato aioli, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun.
Veggie Burger
Lettuce, tomato, and coyote sauce on a sesame bun.
Kids Burger

Fry
Fish and chips
With fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and malt vinegar.
Chicken Fingers
Crispy Fries
Truffle Fries
Tossed with white truffle olive oil and truffle salt.
Buffalo Chicken Fingers
With celery and blue cheese dip.
Shrimp Boat (6 pcs)
With fries, coleslaw, lemon, and tartar sauce.

Grill
Grilled Cheese
The "Duke"
Grilled chicken, bacon, grilled onions, spicy BBQ sauce, and Cheddar cheese on a Portuguese roll.
Hot Dog
Chili Dog
Herb Grilled Chicken
On a sesame bun with honey mustard, lettuce, and tomato.
Cuban
Slow roasted sliced pork, mustard, pickles, and Swiss on a grilled Portuguese roll.
Philly Cheesesteak
Chicken or beef with grilled onions, peppers, and provolone.
Pulled Pork
Shredded BBQ pork stuffed in a Portuguese roll with Cheddar cheese.
Crab Cake Sandwich
With tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche roll.
Tilapia Taco
Grilled tilapia on soft shell tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and chipotle sauce.

Cold Sandwiches and Salads
Courier
Curry chicken salad with apples, raisins in a wrap with lettuce, and mango chutney.
"Naomi's" Tuna Wrap
Tuna salad with apples, cranberries, and lettuce.
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with shaved parmesan and croutons.
Tossed Salad
Tossed mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrot, and olives.

Kids Combo Meals
Chicken Fingers
Macaroni and Cheese
Grilled Cheese
Hot Dog
Kids Burger

Lobster
"Naked" Steamed Lobster
1.5 pound lobster simply steamed and served with butter and lemons
Lobstickle
Spiced tempura batter fried lobster tail, coleslaw, and butter-lemon.
Hot Lobster Roll (4 oz)
On grilled club roll with lettuce.
Lobster Macaroni
Macaroni and cheese with lobster stock, lobster, and seasoned bread crumb crust.
Cold Lobster Roll
Lobster with a touch of mayo, onions, celery and lemon served with colesalw and lemon
Naked 1.5 LB Lobster
Steamed 1`.5 pound lobster simply with butter & lemons
Lobster Dinner 1.5
Steamed 1.5 pound lobster with steamed corn, bag of steamed potatoes, cornbread, butter & lemons
Lobster Dinner
1.5 Steamed Lobster with corn bread, steamed potatoes, Corn on the cob, lemons and butter

Raw Bar and Steamer
Top Neck Clams on the Half Shell (each)
Little Neck Clams Smallest (each)
Chilled Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp (Each)
Calamari Salad
Steamed Mussels (1 lb)
With herbs and garlic.
Steam Bag of Potatoes
With butter and parsley.

Clams
Fried Strips Platter
Coleslaw, fries, tartar sauce, and lemon.
Clam Roll
Fried strips, hot dog roll with lettuce, and tartar.
Steamed (8 pcs) Top Necks
In herbs and garlic with lemon.
Boston Baked (6 pcs)
Bacon, shallots, molasses, and spices.

Oysters
Fried Platter
Coleslaw, fries, tartar sauce, and lemon.
Screaming Fried On The Half Shell (6 pcs)
Curry spiced with chili-mango sauce.
Po Boy
In a Portuguese roll with spicy remoulade, lettuce, coleslaw, and lemon.
Grilled (6 pcs)
On half shell with spinach, shallots, and cream.

Soups
New England Clam Chowder
Lobster Bisque
Beef Chili
Macaroni and Cheese

Daily Specials
Lobster BLT
fresh lobster Salad with bacon, lettuce & tomato on a toasted brioche roll
Mac N Cheese Bites
deep fried mac n cheese served with ranch & buffalo sauce

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Recent Reviews

The food was excellent! I had the lobster mac, my younger sister had the chicken tenders and fries (she had the regular size, but there’s a kid’s version for that too), and my mother had a hot lobster roll! Initially, my mother was terrified when I bought an entire lobster for her, so I returned it, and while I couldn't get a refund on the same day due to the fireworks event, I returned a few days later to get the refund with the help of the manager, Clyde Ripka! Thank...
July 2025
For a beach concession stand, they have a great selection of food including one of the best hot lobster rolls in Norwalk. Non-residents can park for up to 2 hours in the spots for Ripkas and not pay. Stay longer or park elsewhere, unless your car is registered in Norwalk, and you may get a parking ticket.
July 2025
I want to love Ripka’s but in recent visits 2 things have soured me a bit-

1) Prices are not listed correctly. For instance, cheesesteak is 12 dollars, not 10 as listed. At start of summer I let it slide - however upon return in mid June.. I mentioned the disparity. “Oh yea we haven’t had the chance to update the sign” - mind you this isn’t a billboard, it’s a sign hanging 6 feet in the air. A stool and a sharpie should do the trick. And I’m not...
June 2025

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Ripka's Beach Cafe

99 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk, CT 06855
(203) 956-6060