RipTide Restaurant & Bar

38 Ocean Ave, West Haven
(203) 390-5918

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Steak & Cheese Sandwich
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Fried Shrimp Platter
Chicken Florentine
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Chicken Parmesan
Hot Lobster Roll
Fried Calamari
Lobster Bisque

Menu

Appetizers
Zuppa de Clams
Sauteed in a butter, garlic, and herb sauce served with crostini.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
House made and served with tortilla chips.
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Lemon, wine, garlic reduction, served over a bed of spinach.
Eggplant Tower
Eggplant, chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil with balsamic glaze.
Stuffed Clams
House made with clams, vegetables, mozzarella, bacon, and a bread stuffing.
Fried Calamari
Crispy and tender served with choice of cocktail sauce, marinara sauce, or spicy.
Spicy New York Style Fried Calamari
Crispy and tender served with choice of cocktail sauce, marinara sauce, or spicy.
Chicken Tenders
Fresh breaded tenders served with choice of honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
Buffalo Style Chicken Tenders
Fresh breaded tenders served with choice of honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
Onion Rings
Hand cut lightly breaded.

Soup
New England Clam Chowder Soup
French Onion Soup

Salad
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucum- bers, carrots, black olives, peppers, and red onion.
Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed with house made seasoned croutons, Parmesan cheese, and creamy Caesar dressing.
Riptide Salad
Mixed greens, red onion, glazed walnuts, bacon, craisins, and Gorgonzola crumbles with a rasp- berry balsamic dressing.
Tex-Mex Salad
Chopped romaine, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, and tortilla strips topped with a chipotle lime dressing.
Green Goddess Salad
Chopped romaine, cucumbers, crispy bacon, house made seasoned croutons, glazed walnuts, and our own green goddess dressing.

Raw Bar
Oysters
Shrimp Cocktail
4 pieces jumbo shrimp served with our signature hot cocktail sauce.
The Tidal Wave
1/2 dozen clams 1/2 dozen oysters, and 4 pieces jumbo shrimp cocktail.

Tacos
Fish Taco
Flour tacos filled with your choice of fish, pico de gallo, slaw and a garlic-lime cream.

Sandwiches
Pastrami Nightmare Sandwich
Grilled onions, Swiss cheese, 18 served on grilled rye bread.
The Masterpiece Sandwich
Chicken cutlets, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, arugula with house herb mayonnaise, served on a grinder.
Lobster Roll
Hot or cold. Served on a buttered & grilled brioche roll.
Steak & Cheese Sandwich
Shaved steak, American cheese, and grilled onions on a sub roll.
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, fried, or blackened served on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion topped with cheddar cheese and chipotle may.
Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Picked lobster meat, havarti and cheddar cheeses with herbs and arugula on grilled sourdough bread.
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Grilled or blackened. Served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion with a wasabi mayo on a toasted roll or wrap.
Mahi Mahi Wrap
Grilled or blackened served with lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken with Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing.
Double Hummel Hotdog Platter

Chicken

Chicken Parmesan
Fresh chicken cutlet served with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Choice of penne or linguini
Chicken Capri
Sauteed with hot cherry peppers, artichokes, garlic, tomatoes in a white wine sauce over spinach. Served with baked potato.
Chicken Milanese
Breaded cutlet, pan fried with butter, lemon wine sauce. Served with baked potato and vegetable.

Pasta
Pasta & Clams
Served in butter, garlic, herb sauce. Served with red or white.

Dinner Fried Seafood
Shrimp
Clam Strips
Bay Scallops
Sea Scallops
Fish & Chips
Calamari
Whole Clams
Oysters Lunch
Fried Seafood Combo
Your choice of any 3 additional charge for whole belly clams, oysters or sea scallops.

Seafood Entrees
Lemon Pepper Grouper
Grilled served over spinach and rice pilaf.
Cheese Tortellini Carbonara
Served with blacked shrimp.
Thai Chili Salmon
Wild caught Atlantic salmon tossed in Thai chili sauce, served over rice pilaf.
Pan Seared Atlantic Cod
Topped with mango habanero salsa and house made remoulade sauce served with over rice pilaf.
Ahi Tuna
Seasoned ahi tuna pan seared with a chilled tomato and red onion marinated served over a bed of dressed arugula and topped with a wasabi mayo drizzle.

Broiled Seafood
Sea Scallops
Wild Caught Atlantic Scrod
Seafood Combo
Shrimp bay scallops and scrod.
Baked Shrimp Casserole
Shrimp baked with our house made crabmeat stuffing.
Wild Caught Atlantic Salmon
Served in a house made citrus herb sauce over a bed of sauteed spinach.

Burger
Burger

Little Raw Bar
Little Neck Clams

Sides
Onon Rings
Coleslaw
French Fries
Side Salad

Kids Menu
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Chicken Strips
Kids Hummel's Hot Dog Pasta
Penne or linguine served with marinara sauce or butter.

Lunch Fried Seafood
Shrimp Lunch
Clam Strips Lunch
Bay Scallops Lunch
Sea Scallops Lunch
Fish & Chips Lunch
Calamari Lunch
Whole Clams Lunch
Oysters Lunch

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Recent Reviews

First and foremost Melissa was amazing! She poured an excellent Long Island, steered us right on the menu, (the stuffed sole and blackened grouper special) then there were the oysters! They were fantastic, bright and delicious! Oh I forgot to mention the view from the covered patio of Oyster River Beach. Just a great overall experience. Thank you Ripetide and thank you Melissa.
September 2025
Great spot for seafood in a casual space with friendly service. One of my favorite spots, and just across the street is a small beach so you can take in a bit of a view of the Sound too.
August 2025
This was our first time visiting. The service and location were good. But maybe it's the dish that I ordered, but my meal was subpar. I was expecting more flavor. My son don't like his meal either. Not sure if we'll be going back here.
August 2025

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RipTide Restaurant & Bar

38 Ocean Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 390-5918