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    River Bar

    3.9 (81 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    RIVER BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chicken tostadas
    Malida K.

    There's a bar side and dining room side to the restaurant. We sat on the bar side. It was cozy with a blue booth against one wall. We had 2 margaritas: mango and bergamot. Both delicious. Bergamot was DANGEROUSLY easy to drink. I could drink it all day at a beach or poolside $10 margaritas on Mondays. Appetizer: chicken tostadas. Omg. Never have I ever had better chicken tostadas. The chicken was nicely seasoned and everything just went together so well. 10/10! Entrees: He had the spicy chicken sandwich. At about $17, this was one of the cheapest entrees you could get. Very tasty. Wonderful crunch on the chicken. 8/10. Smash burger deluxe...I will fight you for it. The only downfall of this mouth watering big boy was how messy it is to eat. SUCH a tasty double patty burger. I'm getting hungry again just thinking about it! As for service, our waitress was polite and didn't come over too often but was always around when needed. No complaints. This took us over an hr to get to, so we certainly won't be frequenting River Bar, but we will absolutely be looking for special occasions to make our way over. It was a rainy Monday evening, so it wasn't very busy. I'd imagine you'd need reservations under better weather conditions.

    Sweet potato Panang Curry with added Chicken
    Bre B.

    So happy to be invited as a Yelp plus one. Loved the atmosphere here really pretty and great views of the river. The chicken tostadas were crisp and tangy. The lobster lettuce wraps had very little lobster on them kind of disappointing but they were good. The scallops were super fresh, well seasoned, clean (no gut or sand) and really tender. The beets were cooked perfectly. The highlight of the meal was the sweet potato curry meal. That curry sauce was superb!!! Sooo good! The sourdough bread was addictive-crunchy but not too much so. Get the garlic butter-yummy! The old fashioned cocktail was good. It was strongly orange flavored which was an interesting presentation. I enjoyed it. The not an expresso martini nondairy expresso martini was phenomenal!! I love expresso martinis and haven't had one for years (lactose intolerant) so happy to have had this decadent and delish dessert. Looking forward to returning here with hubby for a date night.

    Apple Daiquiri
    Michelle W.

    Not gonna lie it was pricey, however, the service was excellent and the food was fabulous! It is a much larger venue than it looks from the outside! We were a group of 10 and had a room to ourselves. The servers were quick and present without hovering. I had the halibut and it was very tasty. I also tried the apple daiquiri. It was really good. Very strong flavors that scream Fall in New England.

    Scallops
    Lucy C.

    I took a friend it was an amazing food experience. We as always get a little carried a way and order food for like 30, exaggeration . I got the cosmo and my friend got the old fashioned. Cosmo was light and refreshing, old fashioned lived up to its name aka strong. The tostadas were amazing flavorful and I could have eaten a dozen. Lobster lettuce wrap very tasty. Nana sourdough plate amazing bread and spread. Fried Calamari good but too many tentacle pieces for my taste. Sweet potato parang curry my friend ordered amazing sauce. Baked stonington scallops with winter vegetables. Scallops fresh and cooked to protection. Winter vegs It was beets and potatoes ok but not my favorite. The service was top notch and the view was fantastic can't wait to see it in summer. It was a great food adventure and will be back to try the other options on the menu.

    Vodka, infused gin, vermouth and kelp.  Kinky and excellent.
    Pete M.

    Two consecutive nights at this new place but seasoned owners from Nana's both in Mystic and Westerly where I am a big fan. See those reviews. Here it's a more formalized restaurant setting in a very cool venue right on the river with full view to the small bridge between Connecticut and Rhode Island. Inside very modern, upscale casual - I'd call it refined casual with a great full bar with windows on the river. But the food, service and overall experience is tops. Modern fare, locally sourced prepared and presented in a cool and vibrant way. Simple things - but excellent. Fresh fried calamari (not from a commercial frozen sack), fish and chips, hangar steak, burgers and more. Like at their other places a dedication to honest, good and healthy eating while being hip and cool. Had the hangar steak today - one of the best I've had even in NYC. And the special river martini - made with kelp, gin and vodka was outstanding. Excellent young and professional, friendly staff too. Nice small but very good wine list and craft beers. Highly recommended.

    Scallops
    Kristen Q.

    Food was alright but the service left a bad taste in our mouths. Our server was friendly but completely absentminded. First, she chatted with the bartender while my cocktail sat between them at the bar. Second, she forgot to put in our roasted oyster appetizer until I asked where they were. They didn't arrive until we were completely done with our entrees. She didn't take them off the bill which I could not believe! (spoiler alert, they were not worth the wait. Didn't taste any old bay). Third, she forgot to give our credit card back to us. The atmosphere of this place is amazing though so I'll give them that. We wouldn't return because of the service though.

    Nicolette B.

    The food was fantastic. Calamari, corn appetizer (forgot the name), oysters and the haddock entree were all excellent. Lovely vibe as well, though I did find the dining room to be cold/overly air conditioned. If you are cold sensitive, I would suggest brining layers. Overall a great experience and I will definitely be back!

    Miso oven baked haddock
    Maria D.

    Stumbled on this place after arriving to our Airbnb in Westerly after a long drive. What a gem. Sat outside by the river so nice! The miso haddock was absolutely delicious I highly recommend it.

    Menu and drink
    Gary B.

    If you know the OG food scene in Mystic you know of two partners who started it all....James and Dan. River bar is the latest example of James and team doing their thing. All I would ask is James bring us more and more of his food flare and style. A fabulous setting and impeccable food and service. Thank you. -Upton

    One of the dinning rooms, this on has a great view of the river.
    Norman Q.

    Excellent location, excellent staff, excellent food. We were a party of six and everybody had a great meal. If you like oysters, this is the place to go.

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    Thank you Pete! We will share with the team!

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    The ninigret oysters were some of the tastiest I've ever had. And the fried fish burrito was decadent. I'll be back for sure.

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    Amazing! Thank you Dave!

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    The bar does not care about safety. My friend was drugged there. We attempted to contact them twice…read moreto get help to start filing a police report. On the second call a bartender answered and refused to provide the managers name, a way to contact the manager, or information about the bartender on shift. They accused me of blaming the bartender, which I clarified multiple times I did not. They hung up because they were too busy. I called on a week day around noon, so it is unlikely they were busy as on weekends there is barely anyone there. I had to make a post on Facebook to be acknowledged by the owner. When the post was made the official bar account blamed my friend and told her to take accountability and watch her drink. The post got attention of the local community and 5 other women have come forward saying they had a similar experience. My friend is traumatized by the way they chose to handle the situation. Don't drink here, if something happens they will blame you and refuse to assist in any manner. Food is disgusting and the whole place smells like a septic leak, you aren't missing much by avoiding this place. Keep yourself safe.

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