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    River Bar

    3.9 (94 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    RIVER BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Lobster roll ingredients
    Lauren B.

    The food here is amazing. We sat at the bar the bartender was friendly, accommodating, and my espresso martini was delicious. But the star was definitely the lobster roll. I have never had a lobster roll so good not just your basic.. this lobster roll had misu brown butter melted into it, caramelized, lemon, mayo, Krispy, shallots, and herbs. It was amazing the macaroni salad that came with. It could've been a little colder, but it was still very good and we also ordered hot honey butter with cornbread, which was out of this world.

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    Danielle S.

    Amazing atmosphere, service & food. The patio was reserved so we ended up sitting in "The Green Room". Each space inside was as beautiful as the exterior. See photo of the bill for prices of everything including an additional NA Beer & Call Margarita

    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.

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    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.

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    Good food, pretty design on the inside. Reasonable price. Great location on the river

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    Thank you Cheryl, we will share with the team.

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    Thanks for your review Brad, I will share with the team.

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    We're smiling from ear to ear! Can't wait to have you back!

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    Thanks for reviewing us twice Bruce! Have a great Summer.

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