FOOD: Plain and simple, the reason for the low stars is the pricing of this place and low poor quality of the food. To get regular shrimp is $15.50 and you get 6 shrimp and 2 sides. That's a lot. Gator bites are almost $15. 2 fish tacos that aren't even big are $14, seafood Mac n Cheese is $20 and so is shrimp and grits. The prices don't match the quality of the greasy fried rubbish SERVICE: The good service got the one star. Our server was super nice and we tipped her well. AMBIANCE: Casual place on the Tomoka River. It's nice. Not crazy about a view of the bridge and noisy vehicles because the pricing here is too high for fried crappy food **Either change the food quality and make it better or lower the prices. As a local I won't even go here for the rubbish you slap on a plate. read more

We went last night around 4pm, and got seated right away at a table inside the restaurant, which turned out to be very noisy. We had an amazing server Anthony (name on receipt). Very attentive, ordered the onion strings, to our surprise included Calamari pieces. Good thing we liked Calamari. I had a regular fish sandwich was perfect for me and asked for the Brussels Sprouts, which was heavily seasoned with Black Pepper & Garlic (that was tasteless). My husband ordered the Catfish (Whole), grilled that fed my husband and daughter, because he received 2 big pieces, and it came with French Fries and Coleslaw (which was a little dry & full of Celery seed). Also his Cat fish dinner came with 2 Hush Puppies, tasted like you get anywhere, nothing special. And 2 beers at $4.50 each. A friend ordered the 3 Shrimp Taco's & French Fries which was priced separately and said it was all very good. Our daughter ordered a side salad with Blue Cheese crumbles, which she knew she would have more than plenty with the 1/2 of Catfish order. All and all it was very good and reasonably priced, for $85.00 + a tip, for the 4 of us. We will be back, except we will sit in a quieter place. PS: the bar area looked very nice. read more

We had a fantastic dinner at this restaurant. I highly recommend it. The service was fantastic. They had a good selection of craft beers as well as great drinks. We had the Shrimp & Grits and the Jambalaya. Both were exceptionally good. I have had shrimp & grits at other places in the Daytona area but these were by far the best. The shrimp & grits were loaded with shrimp and had a very good brown gravy over them. The grits were done to perfection. The jambalaya was just like I have had in New Orleans. It was loaded with andouille sausage, Cajun seasoned shrimp & chicken. We sat out On the deck looking out over the historic Tomoka River. The restaurant was clean including the bathrooms. My wife wants to go back just for the lemon sea salts that were in the ladies bathroom. read more

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A work buddy turned me on to this place. I had ridden by it plenty of times but just stopped in recently. They have a magnificent facility on the river here. I was surprised at just how large the place was. It is much bigger than it appears from the road. It was a very nice day so we decided to sit outside at the bar. That gives you a nice view of the river below. Our bartender/server did a great job of taking care of us. They have a fairly large menu which should satisfy most folks. I really loved the surroundings more than the meal. I will have to try some different items next time. read more

Stopped for drinks during our trip earlier this year. We only had drinks and sat at the outside bar. Fun place that makes you think you are on vacation. Drinks were okay, but we had to wait a long time for them. I would come back for happy hour or something like that. read more

Have many many times, looking forward to visiting them in another two weeks. Always enjoy sitting outside overlooking the river. My go to meal is the Jambalaya, always very tasty. read more

This is on the "must do" list when my family visits Daytona... and I didn't want to like it as much as I did. It lacks the charm of the Aunt Catfish and feels like a chain restaurant. I didn't get that special "I'm in a beach town feel..." But the food was damn good. The shrimp & grits I had... I could have eaten all day, every day. It was fantastic. The crab dip we ordered to start with - everyone at the table was fighting over. The crab cakes my niece ordered - spot on. Even the caesar salad our picky guest ordered - looked amazing. My Dad's fried fish n' chips... great. And if Daddy doesn't complain - that's a big deal. He's a tough critic (see where I get it?). And the tuna tacos... well, I live in LA so I judge a bit here... but they were pretty and my SIL loved them. And the hushpuppies... Oh have mercy. I would say this is the best food in Daytona EXCEPT... again, it feels like you're having dinner at a Houston's anywhere in the US. So for me, it's just a step behind Aunt Catfish... because it has to be about the experience too. Yes, you should put this on your list if you're visiting Daytona Beach. Yes, make a reservation. Yes, this food will be great. Will you feel like a native? Maybe a native of Palm Springs... only much less gay. read more

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Love River Grille! Great atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff! Beautiful setting right on the Tomoka River! Convenient location right on US 1 in Ormond Beach, Florida. Great place!! read more

What a beautiful spot...especially at sunset. Was seated by Kaylan and she took great care of me throughout the night. Started with a order of the onion strings...they are OK but it is so huge it's not an appetizer for one. The wedge salad was fresh and crispy...loves the hunks of blue cheese on the salad! The Mahi Mahi taco's were good but needed a little help and the cilantro sour cream wasn't cutting it. Tried the Peach Vidalia hot sauce (it's not very hot) and the flavors were awesome. I was stuffed but I saw a slice of cake go by me and it was the Florida Sunshine Cake made with orange juice. Got a slice to go and I must say...INCREDIBLE!!! read more

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I should say first, that we hadn't been in a year... and now, we won't be back. We came for the crab dip which is now artichoke dip. The bartender was not particularly attentive or helpful. It was really disappointing. We did enjoy the friendliness of the other patrons, as usual, but we won't be back. read more

Sat indoors but outdoor seating with great view. The service was not great.,dirty dishes left whole time and I got wrong order. I liked what I got I had considered it but still not what I ordered. read more

Great food and great service, love being able to overlook the river while enjoying the meal and company.

Had a fantastic meal here tonight! Sat at the bar and had great service! The food was really tasty and cooked perfect! Large portions! The place has a really cool vibe! Huge restaurant! After dinner, we walked down to the river deck area. Great find! read more

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Awesome !! We had the prime rib and the crab boil !! Definitely recommend ! Awesome find! You locals are lucky to have this place in your town ! -#jealous! We had the prime rib and crab boil. Both were great. We had a quiet private table under a gazebo outside facing the river . Lucky us !! Fantastic . Price was reasonable too !! Thank u read more

The beauty of being on the Tomoka River while dining is majestic! We love this place so much! Here's my menu favs: *Hands down my favorite calamari of any other place around! *Great selection of beers and full bar! *Excellent Crab Boil options too! Can't go wrong with the combo for two! The Tuscan grill was delicious too! read more

thanksgiving dinner was a bust , 14 oz prime rib had 12 oz of fat. Waiter did not care. dont waste money here

We both had to agree to give this place a 2.5 and since I can't, sadly it deserves to go down not up to 2 stars. The problem was the food and a little our waiter. My husband ordered the ribeye with red beans and rice and corn on the cob. I ordered the stuffed flounder w coleslaw and french fries because he said they had No potatoes of Any kind (!) We started off with crab dip and tortillas which was very good, although the presentation was a little "blah". I also had a pretty cocktail which was very good. Then after what seemed a longer wait than usual (20 mins) our entrees arrived and things went downhill. Starting with the ribeye, which tasted fine, but seemed pretty thin for $32. The red beans and rice were not tasty and the corn was not sweet, barely above what my husband calls "horse corn". Also it was a very short ear. My french fries were the star of my plate. The Coleslaw was okay, but the flounder was inedible. Very mushy. My husband tasted and agreed. I never send food back, well extremely rarely, and you will not find one review where I ever have. I think maybe this makes 3 times in my life and the other two were to finish cooking my steak. ;) So once the waiter came by I politely explained it was not edible and I would like something else. He starts naming all the other flounder dishes. Why would I order flounder? He also seemed to have a little attitude. I ordered crab cakes and had to slowly eat all my french fries until they arrived. They were good, but with all the dozens and dozens of seafood restaurants, this one will not get another chance. read more

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This place is awful! The fish is dry and it smells. Please don't eat here! The drinks were hot! We were there Feb 15 around 5:30 pm. read more

Beautiful restaurant with great food and service. The outdoor dining is recommended except during bike week. Usually a nice breeze from the river. The food is usually very good and servers know their job to make sure you have a good experience. read more

This place was packed on a sat evening. We had to wait a bit to get a table. They had $4 margaritas and sangrias, which were good. Coming to the food I got the Chicken po boy (4.5/5). The portion is huge. I also got the hush puppies which were very good and the tomato salad. All our group enjoyed their food. So it's a great place. They have outdoor seating. read more

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First time here and was pleasantly surprised, the food was fantastic, the service was great, the atmosphere was so cool! We really enjoyed our dinner, conversation and ambiance! Can't wait to come again and would highly recommend this place!! read more

River Grille - Florida Ruben - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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This place does not accept reservations but we arrived at 5pm Friday March1. 2024 and got seated right away. It filled up later since it was motorcycle week. Great service! read more

River Grille - River Grille on the Tomaka - Seafood Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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Fun and great place to go eat no matter what you eat! Various types of food makes it easy when you have people with you who are not sure what they want! Servers are always friendly no matter how busy they are as well as fast and efficient read more

Everything delicious. Drinks super yummy. Service excellent . Food excellent . A great experience

The place has a nice atmosphere. You can dine in or on the patio which I would recommend but that's about the only thing. The waiters were very nice and attentive but the food I did try was horrible. I ordered the seafood platter which the menu stated has three different cheeses, bacon, shrimp, scallops, and fish in it. It had about three pieces of shrimp, three scallops , and I don't even think mine had any fish. Also the cheese clearly was like the instant box mac n cheese, it was runny and gross.$20 for this! read more

Love the food and atmosphere here!! Also the staff is very friendly and helpful. It is a family friendly

Our first time here food was fantastic service was excellent lots of menu options separate bar for watching the Sports games. Inside or out this place was quiet given the many people eating and celebrating birthdays read more

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Gator bites were amazing I would go here just for those if you can. Better than any appetizer I've ever had. The sauce is on point too!

The service was fantastic. Food was wonderful and we will return again I live 107 miles from there but it is well worth more trips there to enjoy! Thank you for excellent service, etc. read more

I don't think a restaurant like yours should serve can green beans. I took some Friends there to celebrate but nobody liked the food. It use to be good and when we complained to the manager his attitude was not impressive at all. He could care less. We left and I will not go back until your manager and your food gets better. Thank you read more

After 4 long years we decided to go back. The reason why it took us 4 years is because there was a curly black hair in my wife's fish. This time the food was nothing to brag about and the service was sub par. A waitress finally came to our table after 10 minutes of sitting there. Nobody said anything to us prior to that. There were about 6 tables with dirty dishes on them. The atmosphere hasn't changed in 20 years. That may be the only thing that I kind of liked. The appetizer calamari was rubbery and not fresh. It tasted like it was frozen had Italian flavored breading on it. Yuck! The tentacles were raw and way too large. The mahi fingers were ok. The best part of the meal was the $4 happy hour sangria and punch. We will not be coming back. Ever! read more

This is a wonderful & comfortable place with a very nice view , you will really enjoy your visit considering the welcoming staff, which is great. The food is great tasting. The only complaint I had is the value of some of the appetizers!. An example was 5 small strips of lighted breaded Mahi fish for $12 ($2.40/ piece) is an over priced item, it was good, but I was quite disappointed at that item. However, the beer was cold and we left happy and will probably return... read more

Pretty good spot with a simple menu. We were looking for a place that had all you can eat crab legs but settled for a place that had boil instead. It was really good - we got the Cajun spice option. My shrimp and grits was good, not great but no complaints. Location is really nice, and there's lots of room inside and outside. read more

Jen C was awesome very welcoming and a wonderful smile. Food was delicious. Had the jambalaya. wife had mahi mahi. Both meals excellent. Atmosphere is very cool river theme. We will be back when in town. read more

I enjoyed the food! My shrimp tacos were delicious. The service was fast and friendly and it was a great choice to have a business lunch.

Wife and I were expecting quality seafood when we ordered the Seafood Combo. Instead it came with Tilapia, a trash fish farmed in very rotten conditions. All the other quality restaurants serve Mahi or Grouper, or at least Cod. Very disappointed. read more

First time here with friends, nice casual dining, was a Sunday night. For apps we had the fish dip, (just ok) and the crab artichoke dip, which came with a few slices of bread, when we asked for more bread the waitress advised that it would be a 1$ charge for 4 small pieces or $2 for 8 small pieces...(wtf). Oh well, kind of silly to charge for more bread we thought. We also had shrimp, fish, mahi scallops and the delicious Florida sunshine cake. All was delicious, staff very nice. Nice view of the river (a lot of noisy kids there but didn't wreck our night), We would all go again for sure read more

Love it here. Always good food and decent service. The gator bites, calamari and hush puppies are always a go too. The key lime chicken and shrimp as well. read more

Great meal, and very good service It was busy on a Friday night, but worth the wait read more

The Gator bites are excellent! Had the River Bluff Combo with Cajun seasoning and it was phenomenal. Highly recommended this place!