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    River Grille

    3.9 (303 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    RIVER GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Kelly G.

    We love it here, and have been coming for years! All wonderful staff with efficient service, a great drink menu and a great selection of bar food. Everything is great, but this is our favorite burger in town. We loved their outdoor dining over the last few years, and they frequently have local bands coming in to play for the evening. So much fun!

    Halie E.

    Had ourselves some fantastic bar food, service and live music. Dive bar with a giant food menu

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    22 days ago

    Good food, good service. Doesn't disappoint. Food is always constant, I've been going for years

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    7 months ago

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    10 months ago

    the food was good, the service was awful. Neither person behind the bar had any interest in being there. Very disappointing

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    11 months ago

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    1 year ago

    Looks can be deceiving, but these folks have an ambitious menu and they know how to cook!

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    Bar and grill with juicy, incredibly flavorful burgers with a variety of good topping options.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, food, classic dive bar, awesome place to watch the game or sit at the bar and have a drink.

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    Great neighborhood bar/ restaurant with delicious food. I always run into someone I know there. Love the live music too.

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    2 years ago

    The food was hot ad wonderful. Mac and cheese outstanding. cheeseburgers were great made just right

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    2 years ago

    They have good food and fast service. It's a bit pricey, but that's normal for the area.

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    As far as a local pub, I would recommend. Fun atmosphere, music & good selection of food. Broad clientele base!! Fun stop

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    3 years ago

    Nice time, good food, great service. Beautiful location on the Susquehanna River. Highly recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Service is absolutely terrible. Didn't even get to sit down to try the food. Still no pickles!!!!

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    Ask the Community - River Grille

    Is the grill accessible for anyone having walking issues? Stairs? Bathrooms?

    I use a cane, there are steps to enter River Grille and the dining area is up some steps from the bar area. Also have use stairs to use the bathroom any time. Doesn't cause me any issues though. Hopefully when remodeling is done things will be… Read more

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    I've reviewed Faubourg in the past and my experiences here have been exceptional. With the bar…read moreraised that high, I think it's good for the establishment to know about certain details that impact customer satisfaction. During this visit, the plating of some of the dishes was odd, as whomever did it felt the need to position the food right at the edge of the plates. That made it difficult to eat the dishes without some of the food spilling off the side. Had to push everything to center to avoid this. Again, this was very odd, as it happened on two entrees and one dessert dish and was the first time we've seen this at Faubourg. The lamb duo had a fantastic grilled flavor, but part of it (I believe it may have been shank meat) was loaded with so much salt that it overwhelmed the flavors and was a bit difficult to continue eating. The last comment is admittedly nitpicky, but worth mentioning, as they automatically added a 20% gratuity despite the menu stating that 20% is added for parties of 6 or more. We were a party of two and I was a bit annoyed that they did this. The check also had a place for "additional tip", which was a bit presumptuous after adding the 20%. Overall, the experience was positive with a few hiccups that prevent me from giving 5 stars. Still highly recommended.

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    This is a lovely, upscale restaurant that's great for special occasions. It's spacious, with high…read moreceilings and cloth upholstered seats. To start, our table shared the burrata. It was light and fresh. For my main, I had the avocado toast. This was a unique preparation with hummus and almonds. The bread was quite soft. It was tasty and filling. The accompanying crispy breakfast potatoes were excellent. Perfect texture with a nice crisp bite. The portion sizes of all of the dishes were very generous. Our table also ordered the tres leches french toast, chicken waffle, and pappardelle, and everyone was satisfied. A couple of people ordered sides of eggs and bacon and they were able to accommodate that as well. To drink, I had a couple of the non-alcoholic cocktails. They were both quite good. For dessert, I loved the creme brûlée, which was smooth and creamy, with a crunchy caramelized top layer. Our waiter was patient and prompt with requests. We really enjoyed the meal!

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    Now this is my kind of library!…read more Wines galore - everything you can imagine. And organized! This place is two stories. The main area is wall-to-wall aisles organized by wine varietals. The upstairs area houses a lot of specialty wines, including Kosher, and a bougie wine cellar with rare and expensive bottles kept at temperature. They also have a market section where you can purchase meats, cheeses, pastas, and other little goodies. This place is truly a one-stop-shop. You can find an inexpensive bottle to enjoy, or you can find a big, special occasion bottle. Jim G helped us locate several of the wines we were on a mission to find. He spent nearly 30 minutes with us and ensured we found everything we wanted. He also offered some great recommendations based upon our favorites. We so appreciated his passion and expertise! Maybe it's better we don't live close to this place because we'd spent way too much money way too often!

    I was expecting to be blown away by the experience as this is the famous influencer Gary V's…read morefamily's store, where he got his start marketing. This business is what made him a multimillionaire, so I expected it to me magical. It was pretty ho hum. I lean towards the finer wines and liquors, so right off the bat it was disappointing. They didn't even have Tignanello in stock ... they said they could probably find a bottle online. The employees don't walk the floor ... there are lots of young-ish employees sitting at desks who have all the personality of robots. Seriously, after interacting with a few of them, I wondered if the store was closing because they seemed so put out to talk with me. The cashier was the same way. The upper level is where all the liquor is ... a very good selection. Not quite Total Wine ... They had very few rum brands and very few bottles of good gin. They did have a few bottom-level allocated items ... but no Forteleza, Pappy, Weller, etc. The markup was also incredibly high ... $150 for a bottle of Old Fitz 7 Year old bourbon. That's $70 at Total Wine. I left with a few cheap bottles at a very good price ... but they didn't have a lot of high end wines for purchase. Mostly $12 - $25 on the shelves. They had some 'special wines' they were pushing hard, showcasing a 96 point scored wine they claimed was $100 but marked down to $30. The 96 rating came from James Suckling (the biggest scammer in wine ratings) ... after a little googling, I saw that the average score was 92 and no other stores seemed to carry this. It was just okay. I was very disappointed they didn't have much Bordeaux and what they did have was a mish mash of average vintage years. Overall, I think I will skip coming back. It wasn't really anything special in terms of prices or selection. The little high end international grocery store and cheese shop was pretty cool though. There's a place called Gary's Wine about 20 minutes away, which I like a lot better.

    River Grille - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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