This place is great if you're looking for a fun outdoor atmosphere in the summertime. Being right…read moreon the water gives it a lot of potential, and the setting itself is definitely the best part of the experience. Unfortunately, the food is pretty forgettable and could use some improvement. The service also feels like it's gone a little stale. Some of the staff seem like they've been there forever and are simply going through the motions rather than trying to create a great experience. The restaurant also comes across more like a personal hangout for the owner and his friends than a place that's focused on constantly improving the guest experience. There's a lot of emphasis on the owner's name and presence, but not enough on the food, service, and overall operation. Great location and atmosphere, especially in the summer, but the rest of the experience doesn't quite live up to the setting.

Great location and vibe on the Clinton River in a boater's party paradise. Well designed interior,…read moreexterior, and outdoor patio. Good live music too. Decent bar with mediocre service. Don't get excited over the food, it's just okay. The round pizza was no big deal, chicken fingers straight from the food service freezer truck, the ground beef nachos sucked. Diverse crowd, full of rich boaters, poor boaters, the hip, the nerdy, blue-collar conservatives, and liberal women sporting bad tattoos with inflated sense of self-importance.

Caught the hostess seating a couple that we watched walk in after us. We heard her tell them 40…read moreminutes. They sat down. Magically 10 min later, she sat them. Maybe they slipped her some cash. Who knows. I will say the food was good though. The view is beautiful. Really the only reason we came here.

Loved! Was so happy to get seated right away on a Friday nite in August! My friend had the key lime…read morepie martini, which was AMAZING! The breadstick & cracker basket was so retro, but I loved it. The side salad was basic, but hit the spot. The Labelle perch is fantastic! I wouldn't think to put tomatoes & capers with perch, but YUM. The service was good. Loved the live music too. We will be back!!!

Mothers' Day Brunch was amazing! Food,drinks, service all of it. So glad the weather was gorgeous…read moreand we could enjoy the outside patio and play some games. Absolutely love this place.​

Not shocked one bit by the low reviews. They are 100% accurate. We should have listened, but try…read moreto support local spots. This is one we have tried multiple times, but it just keeps getting worse. Party of four on a Saturday evening. Arriving, I am certain there were more staff cars in the parking lot than patrons. Fewer than six tables seated. Food came out extremely staggered. Why did french fries arrive to the table 10 minutes before entrees? Then the. Entrees came out staggered and one never showed. By the time the server finally came out, everyone else had finished what they were going to eat and we were ready to leave, asked for the item to be removed from the bill. The server was completely clueless to the fact that all meals hadn't been served. Again, this is basically an empty restaurant. It's a shame to have such a great space with such poor service. I won't even get in to the food, but will just say go to McDonald's instead. With the exception of fries, most everything. Else was left behind from those of us who actually received a meal. Don't waste your time or money here.

TLDR: The River Rat is an overall good experience, but the food ranged from amazing to mediocre…read more The place itself was relatively lively and cozy. The servers were attentive to our needs. The dishes I ate will be rated separately because of their range in quality. Bread Basket: 4/5 The bread basket that came with the prime rib that I ordered was better than most. It came with multiple freshly baked dinner rolls with some char on them and crispy breadsticks, complemented by a garlicky butter. Soup of the Day (Seafood Bisque): 5/5 This soup was the best dish of all that I had ordered. Despite being a side dish for the prime rib, its rich flavor overshadowed everything else I ate for the evening. House Salad: 2.5/5 The salad is a standard salad that you can skip. Nothing special. Louisiana Lemon Pepper Walleye: 4/5 The walleye was the second best dish. It was a well seasoned, large filet that had a great tartar sauce to go with it. This is a dish I would order again if I came back. Prime Rib: 3/5 The prime rib was surprisingly underwhelming. The edges of the prime were a little tougher than I'd like, and the prime rib itself came out a little cold. The au jus could have been reduced to be a little more concentrated as well. Overall, if I were to come back I would choose to order some different menu items, apart from the soup.

River Rat has a lot of potential, but right now it feels very dated and in need of a serious…read morerefresh. The interior and overall atmosphere come across as old, grungy, and worn down, and the space could really benefit from a facelift. This doesn't feel like a place locals would regularly come to hang out for drinks or drink specials. It seems much more like a lunch or dinner stop than a true neighborhood gathering place. With stronger management, more creativity, better promotions, and an updated atmosphere, I think this place could become much more appealing. The food was okay, but nothing especially memorable. Overall, the experience was pretty forgettable. There's definitely potential here, but it needs some attention and a new direction to really stand out.

The food there is so good breakfast is amazing! Home fries are the best! The bacon is awesomeread more

The food was excellent and the service was terrific. Definitely putting this place into the…read morerotation.

Great service great food and cold drinks..........................................................read more

We've always loved Bentley's Roadhouse, it's half bar and half restaurant with a live band one…read moreweekends. We ordered two of our usual favorites -- the Asiago chicken over angel hair pasta for me and the Cajun shrimp pasta for my husband. We also both started with the French onion soup, which is always amazing and one of the reasons we keep coming back. It was an unusually busy night because the owners were in the process of selling the restaurant, so the place was packed. Unfortunately, service wasn't the best this time. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed and often forgot about us while chatting with other tables. The food was still good overall, though my Asiago chicken came out a bit dry since it was lacking sauce. Once we mentioned it, it was corrected. Definitely not our best experience at Bentley's, but we still love the menu and the restaurant. We're really hoping the new owners keep the same great food standards because this has been one of our favorite spots for a long time.

We stopped in for lunch on Sunday and the place was completely dead. Unfortunately, both the food…read moreand the service were pretty mediocre. I can understand why people come here when the back deck is open--the water view is definitely the biggest draw. But with the outdoor seating closed, I honestly don't see much reason to come. At least during the daytime, there was zero vibe or energy inside and nothing about the experience really stood out. Maybe it's a completely different atmosphere at night or when the deck is open, but based on our Sunday lunch experience, I wouldn't come back.

Wow. I didn't know a place could be this bad. Such a disappointing Mother's Day meal. Lots of empty…read moretables but it took us 30min to be seated even with a reservation. Once seated it took an additional 30 min to be greeted by a waiter -- This seemed to be everyone's experience. The menu is so not it. As nicely as they tried to remodel the restaurant the menu did not match the vibe - fried, sub- par bar food options like every other restaurant in town. They were out of the steak, the only thing that sounded appetizing. I settled with potato cheddar soup that was more like queso in a cup. Such a disappointment. I don't understand why restaurants are okay with operating at this level. If you're going to have a restaurant why not strive to make it the best?

This place sucks; we left before we even ordered, music too loud, service too slow…read more It was 9pm, and we had a long drive home, so we wanted to grab something to eat near the boat launch before we hit the highway. We sat down, the music was so loud you couldn't even have a conversation, couldn't hear the waitress, we waited a long time for her to return to our table, we asked her if they could turn down the music and were told "Well I can ask, but the people at the bar want it loud.", We got up and left. Plus, the menu was full of tree nut allergens and there was not one label.

The flies are terrible and I got food poisoning from this bar. 0/10 - do NOT recommendread more

We come here about every few months...and each time we say, "we need to come here more often!"…read moreThe place itself is small and a bit worn around the edges, but you won't even notice once your server has taken and delivered your order. Today it was a grilled chicken quesadilla for me and a beef chimichanga for her, with ice water. My quesadilla was PER-FECT: copious amounts of grilled chicken with cheese stuffed into a light and flaky tortilla...it was almost like a pastry shell but with huge flavor, served with diced tomatoes and lettuce and flanked by two mini, edible taco salad bowls with heaps of quacamole and sour cream...not just dollops but heaps of each! Her enchilada was savory and the portion was generous enough that a to-go carton was required. Refried beans were dark and done just right, too. A basket of tortilla chips and salsa was enough of an appetizer for us. Total bill was a bit over $33.00: not excessive, and we avoided the 2% surcharge by paying cash...which gave us enough left over for a decent gratuity. If you enjoy Mexican food and don't need all the over-the-top fake decor, try Poncho & Cisco, and you'll be back...again and again.

Food is amazing! You ask and you shall recieve I asked for cheese on everything Great Atmosphere,…read moresmall divey vibe with great people and great food

My husband cannot stop raving about the excellent quail special at Luigi's last night. It was…read morethe best he had ever eaten. It was moist and beautifully seasoned--perfectly delicious. The special continues through the weekend, so we may be heading back for more. The meal was that good,

Once again - good old school place - good service , good food ! Shared prime rib & eggplant…read moreParmesan - both came with salad - sides of pasta - bread basket included . Everything tasted good - kinda large portions. Leftovers for next day dinner .