More like 3.5. I really wish Yelp allowed half stars. We were hungry after an event in the area and decided to give this place a try. There is a small parking lot on the side of the building but there is also a lot of street parking available. It was pretty crowded but we were seated quickly. There was booth and table seating and the way the booths are set up they felt fairly private. There were also high top tables. It was pretty loud (which would be expected when it was as crowded as it was). The menu is pretty extensive with a wide variety of choices. Everything from chicken fingers to steaks. They were out of several things the night we were there. As I mentioned, it was busy, but it was still early enough that I wouldn't have anticipated it would have been an issue. So we had to pivot and make changes to what was ordered. My daughter had a steak and she thought it was delicious. It was tender and cooked well. Service was slow and spotty. Again, they were busy, but we had to ask several times for things like water refills. And our server took part of the order wrong, so one of the entrees came out wrong. Because of how long everything took to get, we just took it as is. There were no apologies, just "we're really busy" (yes, I know that). Overall, we had an enjoyable meal and will likely be back. Hopefully on a quieter night. read more

I had a great dinner at River House Café tonight! The service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the menu had a ton of great options at reasonable prices. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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Food is delicious beef was tender and chicken parm great! ambiance is fantastic not real busy when I was there. Nice quiet dinner and the service is friendly and helpful read more

Many, many years ago, we tried River House, and were not really fans. I thought the hype in the area was not deserved. It just didn't really "do it" for us. Recently, we thought, let's give them another chance. I was told they redid a lot of things, so it was worth a shot. I am extremely happy that we did. The menu choices and options are great. Lots, and I mean LOTS, of things for everyone. The atmosphere is fantastic, and we love what they did with the decoration and overall feel of the place. Our recent trips have included trying the Mediterranean Chicken (very good!), the Pot Roast (also really good!), Wings, Alfredo, and Tenders basket. I also tried the French Onion soup, but it wasn't my favorite I've had. The alfredo was "ok", but it reminded me a lot of the quick jar of Ragu brand that I have had before from the store. This was on the kids alfredo, though, so I don't know if maybe the adult dinner would be different? Everything else, though, was very good! Excellent desserts, too! LOTS of options, all very good! I will also say that the past few times we've gone, the service has been fantastic. We do look forward to going back and trying many more things on their menu, and I will update accordingly. read more

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$13.00 for a double Tito's and water is ridiculous. I'm guessing thing aren't going to well and they are punishing customers.

Charleroi was the destination point tonight. First time here, on recommendations from friends. Great choice, great food. I had the Braised Beef stuffed Ravioli, with a meat sauce. First course, a good simple salad, fresh, a nice starter. The Ravioli was awesome, cooked perfect, braised beef filling was delicious, meat sauce was excellent, sauce was delicious! Two pieces of garlic bread rounded out a great meal. I will be back, a big menu, plenty of choices. Burgers, pasta, steak, pizza, seafood. Can't wait to try the rest. read more

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Sadly one of our favorite restaurants really disappointed tonight. After giving the hostess our name and being told it would be a 30 minute wait we were left to sit for over an hour. We inquired about the table only to be told that another group was seated in our place and we were no longer on the list. There was limited apology and no attempt to correct the situation. In all fairness it was a busy night however I won't be back in the near future. If you go make sure to stay on top of your seating request! read more

Service was awful, the waitress was rude, the food was decent, the atmosphere was loud little bit

Pretty much our favorite restaurant! Great food, great service, great selection and reasonable prices.

Good news! I went to another show and didn't hate it this time. Apparently I do like music if the venue is right. Yesterday I went to the River House Cafe in Charleroi and I didn't know what to expect. I knew the band that was playing and even though it's pretty far away we still decide to go. When you walk in the River House Cafe is incredibly open and very roomy. I got a seat by the fireplace because I'm always cold and thought this might be nice. While I was still cold during the night it was nice to be by the crackling fireplace and to be able to sit next to it to warm up when I needed to. The band started at 9 and so I started with the Diablo shrimp appetizer. These shrimp or deep-fried in a crispy crust and tossed in a hot sauce. This hot sauce is nothing to be trying out for just fun. This dish was incredibly spicy and without the ranch I don't think that I could have finished it. I will say that I ate most of the dish myself because I was so hungry but I did save three shrimp for lunch the next day. I don't know if I would order this again due to the spiciness but it was really really good. I then ordered the maple pistachio salmon with mashed potatoes and a caesar salad. The salmon was very good flaky but it could have had more flavor to it. I expected the pistachio and maple to have more of a tang and a taste when mixed with the salmon but I could barely taste those two ingredients. The mashed potatoes were also nothing to write home about. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper as well as butter to them to get them to taste the way that I like them. It kind of tasted a little bit over boiled and waterlogged then fluffy mashed potatoes. I will say that I also ordered later, about right when they were about to stop serving food, so it could have been the end of the barrel mashed potatoes. I will have to try again and Order earlier to see if maybe there's a change. The Caesar salad was delicious with crunchy fresh greens and just enough dressing, croutons, and Parmesan. The music was good and they went until about one. This is a little bit later than I expected but I still had a good time. I like venues where you could sit in order food people aren't hassling you and you can actually hear what the musicians are singing about. This was a pretty fun place and I look forward to going back. read more

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Love this place. I'm a pescatarian/health nut. The only meat I eat is seafood and they have many options to choose from. They are always great with any accommodations I need to food and it's always delicious. Staff is super sweet. Highly recommend read more

Food was great and very nice staff. They try their best to accommodate what ever your needs are. Great place to check out.

The River House is one of the best local food places around. I ordered the Black and Bleu burger for my birthday back in February, and I realized that I hadn't dropped a review for them, so I've gotta take care of that little situation right now. First off, I need to say, they definitely didn't skimp on the blue cheese. Some of these places that advertise a burger with blue cheese, they get all nervous or miserly with it, I guess afraid that customers can't really handle a good portion of it. Not the River House! The steak burger was cooked medium exactly as requested, and the homemade chips didn't get soggy in the distance between the restaurant and my house, which may be a first for me. Usually they get solid and limp, but not the chips from the River House! I suppose if I had any criticism at all, it would've been that the bun could've used a bit of TLC. It was just your average burger bun. Now, if they'd buttered it a bit more or maybe toasted it, it would have been well and truly perfect. They have a pretty good sized menu and seasonal options, so definitely check them out when you can. read more

Delicious food. Great service. I've dined in and had take out. 100% must try the chicken nachos, they are to die for! Very cozy environment inside as well, the booths and tables are both comfortable and roomy. read more

Random find while we were in the area for a middle school track meet and we are so glad we stopped in. First of all, we were greeted by a friendly older gentleman who knew we weren't from the area - they know their local customers - and he made us feel very welcome. The menu is rather extensive with a small town feel. Our waiter, Eli, was attentive and friendly. We didn't order anything unusual- pizza, burger, and a salad - all were well prepared and tasty. Dessert was really good. They have a ton of cakes and pies to choose from. The carrot cake was 5.0! Any time we happen to be back in the area, we will make it a point to be back. read more

Love the food and people! Great service, yummy food and great drinks at the bar! One of my favorite places in the Mon Valley! read more

The River House is a nice place. They have tons of seating and a decent menu. The portions are nice size. The atmosphere is good and their prices are reasonable, just high enough to keep out the rift-raft thats overwhelms the Charleroi area. I don't eat there very often because I've only had a couple things over the years that were exceptionally good. I do like the New Orleans chicken and they used to have (maybe just a special) pecan or walnut crusted chicken beasts. Their Alfredo bothers me LOL. it looks so good, its very creamy, just the perfect consistency, but to me it has no flavor! I like the River House, i don't really have anything bad to say, but i also don't think I've ever left there saying ohh I'm stuffed or it was so good, I want more! Because of that I can't give them a 5th star. read more

I can't believe a place like this exists in the heart of a rundown town like Charleroi. Not only does it exist but it's successful. They have a wide selection of beers and an incredible menu. Definitely comparable to any place in the city. The pesto Brie is amazing. So fresh and creamy. The fried pickles have a light breading with a nice crisp and crunch. Decor is new and cute. Staff are friendly and attentive. read more

River House Cafe - Pesto Brie. - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Excellent food & drink selection. Also the food tasted great. Definitely recommend this place. Prices were very reasonable too!

The interior looks great and was unexpected! The food is good and the service is great! Absolutely save room for dessert! Worth it every time! read more

We where pleasantly surprised when we pulled up. The place has great curb appeal and a beautiful atmosphere inside. We were seated right away, and we were greeted by our server quickly. Unfortunately, that was the best part of the experience. We ordered both the Spinach dip and the Mexican Corn dip for appetizers. Both came out quickly, however, neither was extremely hot. Both were tasty, but nothing I would reorder. Salads were next, they were the perfect size. Entrees also came out in good time, my husband Shrimp Scampi, and daughters Turkey wrap came out first. My Gnocci with Chicken followed a few minutes later. First bite found my dish to be less that luke warm.. Flagged down our server and asked for it to be heated more..It came out a second time, and although the sauce was a bit warmer, the Gnocci were still cool inside. By the time the server returned, I just asked for a box to take it home. Honestly having been in the restaurant business for over 30 years, I am very understanding, mistakes happen. It takes a lot for me to return a dish but hot food should be hot.. After returning it, it should have come out steaming.. Unfortunately, we will probably not go back again.. read more

Was riding the GAP trail went here for dinner. Service was great and food was excellent we would highly recommend. read more

River House Cafe - Gnocchi - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Service is great! Food is great! Friendly atmosphere. Prices are very reasonable. Kid friendly! Plenty of parking spaces. Really like going here. read more

I was coming from out of town and wanted to go out with my friends and get something to eat. I walked to the door and saw it had said they have the right to refuse people on color?! What are we in the 1950s? I just had to leave and I was so taken aback and horrified that my friends of color would not be allowed inside in the year of 2022. If you choose to dine here, you are tolerating racism and should be ashamed of yourself. read more

River House Cafe - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Delicious! The food was delicious, the service was fantastic! Definitely going back again!

Absolutely fell in love with this pace, we will be repeat patrons. The food was tasty, prepared as asked, and the desserts are mouthwatering. Our waitress was beyond wonderful. We have two kids so we needed a little on the "family friendly" side. Menu had a lot to choose from for the kids. But what will keep us coming back is the waitress! Her name was Kristin B. read more

River House Cafe catered my daughter's baby shower yesterday. What a perfect experience. Polite and helpful staff, from order to delivery! The food was amazing. Thank you so much for adding the perfect touch to such a wonderful family event. read more

Was slightly disappointed with this place I ordered the braised beef raviolis with marinara it tastes like glorified chef boyardee my boyfriend for the seasonal tenderloin burger with onion rings his was really good will try again but definitely something else for me read more

River House Cafe - Braised beef ravioli - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Wonderful food garlic fries are good but the sweet potato ones were so good meatball are good the desert was good drinks are well proced read more

River House Cafe - Chicken parm sandwich with sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

We went to the River House today for my Spouse's and his twin sisters birthday. Started out with the meatball appetizer. They were delicious. We ordered chicken romano, and 2 bourbon glazed steaks. The salads were very good. Great dressing. The chicken was very flavorful. The steaks were ok. Lots of fat and gristle which made it hard to cut. We asked for rolls and butter. Waitress said they don't have any to offer. Really? We all love bread with our salads and meal but none to be had. Then after dinner we wanted coffee, after she was done chatting with her 2 friends at the bar she finally came back to our table her for coffee and asked the waitress if it was freshly brewed...she said it wasn't. Never offered to brew a new pot Yoi !! Then we had to ask her for dessert. Another Yoi!! Now we were her only table and felt like we were abandoned at times. We were there a week earlier and had the wings, sweet potato fries, pot roast and pizza. Another waitress that day was outstanding. Super friendly and on point. My point is a good waitress is sometimes hard to find. Only wish she was our waitress for this birthday dinner today instead of the one we had. read more

This place was pretty good! The staff was really friendly and accommodating. It's pretty inexpensive. We got the pizza and a burger. The menu is pretty big and has a lot of options to choose from. Anything from bar food to fancy food. The owner is very nice and makes his way to each table. If you're in the area, I would make the stop to check out this restaurant! read more

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The owner Mike, is a pompous ass! I must say I liked this restaurant and the food until he was my purser for my tonight on my pickup. My order was sitting on the font desk counter so I asked how long it was sitting there. His response touch and see. I did, it was cold so he said he was going to remake. It was apparent when I got home that the sweet potato frys were nuked in styrofoam container see photo! Buyers beware! Mr arrogance be ware! read more

River House Cafe - American Near Me - Charleroi, Pennsylvania

I am super impressed and have not even ordered yet....ok... the Goat Cheese and Beats vinaigrette salad was just delivered...OMGOODNESS!!! This is BEYOND delicious!!!! Ten thumbs up!!! read more

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I discovered this restaurant while working in downtown Charleroi. I was absolutely blown away by the delicious food and nice clean atmosphere. During the week (not sure about weekends) they have an all you can eat lunch buffet which includes different pizzas, breadsticks, salad, soup and cookies for 8.99. Their pizza is the absolute best around, hands down. My friends and I also love the real lump crabcake sandwich. It's about as close to eating at a genuine ocean front restaurant with the taste of delicious, fresh crab as you can get. The steak burgers are also to die for, and you can NOT forget dessert. The mango cheesecake was so heavenly, I could have easily ate the entire cake. The owner is super sweet too...very genuinely polite and is always walking around to make sure everyone is doing good. DO NOT PASS THIS PLACE UP!! Stop in an grab a drink and a bite to eat, you won't be disappointed :) read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch while traveling to visit family. Was a nice step up from the limited local options we've visited before. Very nice service and pretty good food too. I'd recommend for a nice casual dinner. read more

My family went to this restaurant for the first time and it did not disappoint. Ribs falling off the bone, Roast beef very tender, gyro could have used some more sauce, Mediterranean chicken very tender, and the Cajun chicken was delicious. Drinks were delicious. We will be going back again. read more

I've been here a handful of times and loved it every time. The shrimp tacos are bomb!

My husband and I don't get out much. We had the opportunity to do so this past weekend and wanted to check out a local place to eat rather than a chain restaurant. We saw River House Cafe through passing and thought it had some charm, so we decided to check it out. The interior was very pretty. The hostess had a lot of room for improvement. There were no signs stating "seat yourself" or "please wait to be seated", so naturally we walked up to the desk since we had never been there before. She acted like we were a nuisance. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip for an appetizer. It was good aside from the huge pieces artichoke. The serve it with chips and bread. The bread was also good. I ordered the Thai chicken wrap and fries with a side of ranch and my husband ordered a Stromboli. The wrap was rather small and the fries weren't all that great. Husband said his Stromboli was okay. We got the bill and it was $40. I have no problem dropping $40+ on a meal for two, but this meal did not warrant that price. The only reason this place got one star was because they have really good ranch (I'm a ranch snob) and it was pretty inside. That was our first and last trip... unless they sell ranch by the gallon. read more

Ate in here more times than I can count. Have had a few more large scale family luncheons held here as well. All the food in my experience is wonderfully flavorful. The salad dressing are awesome. (and you can tell most are homemade) Service is always attentive, their staff in my experience seem to always have a warm, friendly demeanor about them. Great cocktails also! Can't speak highly enough! I'm glad this restaurant is right here in Charleroi! read more

We recently moved into the area and have driven past more than a few times. Tonight, my wife and I stopped in. Menu selections are not overwhelming and everything is reasonably priced. We will definitely be back. read more