We had an absolutely delicious meal while visiting Georgetown! First recommendation-be careful not to order too much! The portion sizes are amazing! We started with grouper fries and they were really good. They also brought bread and cornbread-the cornbread practically melts in your mouth! I ordered hush puppies -they were really good, but we didn't need them in addition to everything else! For our main course, we had the shrimp and scallops sauté and the yellowfin tuna. For sides, we had collard greens, sweet potato fries, sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes. I would not recommend the sweet potato fries-they were from a frozen bag. The other sides were all perfectly cooked. The tuna was some of the best I have had-kudos to the chef! For drinks, we had sangria and it was good but too sweet. I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio to calm the sweetness. We loved sitting with a view of the water and the boats. They have a really nice set up and I highly recommend! read more

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The lunch special was so good. Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked. The blueberry cornbread was delicious! Who knew ? Not a fan of the desserts. Both were in the dry side. But would definitely recommend lunch! Clean and nicely decorated inside. read more

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This is a place that the locals recommend and frequent. We were made aware of it by asking locals where they liked to eat. We wanted a good seafood place with a casual atmosphere and without the high prices of some other seafood restaurants in the area. River Room proved to be exactly that. A great view of the water, excellent seafood and really good service. It's probably in the top 10% of seafood places with a casual atmosphere and reasonable prices that we have eaten at. If your desire is similar to ours, try this out. read more

Just had lunch at the River Room. The special was blackened grouper with fried squash and zucchini with a wine sauce, recommended by our pretty waitress McKayla, who was very attentive and speedy, with great follow-up. Food was a 10 and MCAKLA WAS A 12! Lord have mercy, Devine and delicious! read more

Great spot chill vibes awesome people food was tasty wish the roux was darker for gumbo, but still yummy! Would come back! Service was the best part read more

Very nice place to grab a bite to eat! Portions were large, you won't leave hungry. Easy to find parking along Front street, the whole street is parking which is nice for all the businesses there. I had the seafood gumbo which was tasty and had what I considered a good amount of shrimp and scallops, I don't think they try and cheat you with the proteins. Didn't have the depth of flavor you'd find in Louisiana but still delicious. Vegetables and seafood bits were not overcooked at all, rice was fluffy. The info on Yelp needs to be updated. First, the website is different and you need to google it. Also there are discrepancies on the menu. Seafood gumbo may be a new addition and isn't listed? Also Oysters Rock and Pirate Special are both things I definitely would have ordered but are not currently available. Overall great place, give it a try! read more

River Room - View from the table, Last Haul is a beautiful vessel! - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Oh, my tried and true greatness. Haven't been in about 6 years because we haven't been in the area. I loved it, kids not so much. Table mushed something in the window(so gross) and think we found a hair in our crab cakes. Still brings back so many memories that I can't rate them badly. Everything else we got was great! The view alone is worth it here's. Wish they'd clean up and restore some(spruce it up). Service is as just like anywhere else down here, in a very big hurry to get a table opened up, or very very slow because it's not busy and not sure what they were doing tonight... read more

Came up to Georgetown from Charleston and decided to eat lunch here. Beautiful view of the river, great ambiance, wonderful service and delicious food. Nancy was our server and she was friendly and prompt. I ordered a cheeseburger (cooked to order!), which was delicious. My mother ordered the chicken salad sandwich and said it was great. Both fries- home and sweet potato were good, plus tasty onion rings. read more

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Food was great! Service was excellent ! Would highly recommend them, located river view it was relaxing read more

We were looking for a place to eat on our way back to Myrtle Beachk from Charleston. Also wanted seafood. This restaurant popped up and looked interesting. We were seating in just a few minutes, even though the restaurant was packed. We were out of the Mai restaurant on a closed in area. We loved it because we could see boats coming and going and people watch. Our waitress, Paula, was the best. She was very friendly and a great personality. We chose an appetizer of Mcclellenville crab cakes to share and then she brought out delicious cornbread. We shared a fried shrimp dinner that came with hush puppies, white grits, and a salad. It was all really delicious. Honestly after the crab cakes and salad we were full. Definitely recommend! We wish we would have had time to wander along the waterfront, so cute. read more

So so experience, at best. Lazy Tuesday lunch in Georgetown, the place was packed. We were seated immediately near the river. Service was really slow, but cheerful. Food was good, but not WOW. Started with the Buffalo Chicken dip, that was excellent. Followed that up with a Fried Shrimp Platter for me, she had the oyster tower. Hers - too much breading, gravy made that super soggy and gross. Few oysters, lots of fried green tomatoes. My platter was good, but the shrimp over breaded and the fries were cold. Prices were fair for the portions. I would give it another try later in the day when the kitchen and staff were not so slammed. read more

Our shares food order was "fish and chips." Price was good as were the fries. The whitefish, however, seemed a little overcooked.

Early Saturday afternoon, busy but not bad. I had the River Burger, it was very good. Service was good.

Our son said his grilled cheese and French fries were fantastic, and he gives the restaurant five stars for that and the life sized pirate, and also the fish aquarium. The restaurant is nice and a great location. For me, the food was only just ok. Yes I would eat here again, but I would be interested to try someplace new now that we've been here. read more

4 people for late lunch/early dinner at 4 pm. Location was great. Stuffed portabello app was delicious. Side salads were fresh and generous. Service was friendly, but inconsistent and order was missing key components which required getting up and seeking out wait staff. Goat cheese had visible mold and remaining entrees were mediocre. For a first time visit, did not leave a great impression. read more

I ordered the seafood gumbo for a late lunch, and it was delicious!!! So full of shrimp, scallops, and sausage, and veggies too. The biscuit served on the side was yummy too. read more

This used to be a nice, pleasant place to eat with good, reasonably priced food, not anymore! The formerly soothing ambiance with a beautiful view of the river has been replaced by a bar atmosphere with a large, noisy bar complete with tv's now smack dab in the middle of the restaurant. The quality of the food has also greatly diminshed and prices risen. Many old favorites gone from the menu. When i finally received my oyster po-boy almost an hour after placing the order, it was on a hard, stale, inedible, baquete rather than the soft hoagie roll I expecting. The oysters were greasy, mushy & bland. My sweet potato fries were hard & seemed to have been left under a warming lamp. The only good item was my miniscule portion (in a small sauce cup} of slaw- maybe 2 bites. The price for this disaster, most of which went in the trash, was $17.95. read more

Throughly enjoyed my take out tonight. The side of various bread options were especially delightful. read more

River Room - Biscuit and Cornbread - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Wonderful location, great food, and fabulous service. River Room located right on the River Room located right on the Harbor Walk. We had a wonderful table with a nice view of the River and the Harbor walk. I enjoyed looking out and seeing people walking and some boats come by. Our food was great! We ordered the Crab Cakes and the Salmon Vegetable Bowl. It was one of the most perfectly cooked pieces of Salmon I've had in a while. It was crispy on the outside while still being moist and flakey inside. My husband enjoyed his crab cakes and it truly contained a lot of crab, not fillers. The complimentary corn bread was so good and the salads accompanying our meal were fresh. Overall, a delicious meal, with a great view and good service. read more

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Excellent bourbon drinks!!! Excellent Shepards pie, shrimp & grits, and crab cake sandwich! The fried okra as an appetizer was yummy! The bread pudding and chocolate peanut butter pie was delicious! Service was friendly and very fast! We sat outside in a covered porch by the water! Would visit again! read more

The restaurant and bar is very attractive and decorated with an abundance of memorabilia from Georgetown. The waterfront location is quite nice. The food was good but the people were absolutely wonderful. I cannot say enough about the hospitality of everyone we encountered working there. read more

Absolute wonderful place to have lunch or dinner. Seafood is cooked perfectly and the view is hard to beat. Staff is friendly and prompt.

We have been going to the restaurant for over 15 years. We had a party of 7 and were seated in room that was closed off (used to be bar). This room took away all atmosphere from restaurant. The food was not up to their standards. Would not recommend. They must have changed ownership. read more

The setting is lovely, and the service was good. Unfortunately, the food was subpar. I had the salmon with grits. I've never had broiled salmon that was crunchy. As nice as the setting was, we'll never be back. read more

River Room - One of the fish in their tank. - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Get the steak! The ribeye was amazing. I split a meal with friends. They got steak I had salmon with lobster cream sauce. This was a special. It was also pretty good. The waitress was very friendly. They made my friend's Tom Collin's perfectly and she's pretty particular about this drink. The prices were reasonable and it's right on the river so you can people watch while you eat. Older tables and chairs but that didn't bother us. read more

A friend of mine and I dined here for an early dinner yesterday and both of us were very pleased with our meals. The service was very efficient and friendly. I had the Fried Seafood Combo (shrimp, flounder, and fried clam strips, plus sides). Everything on my platter was delicious! The Clam Strips were house breaded and hands down leaps and bounds superior to anything I had in any other restaurant which I have tried in the area-and believe me, I have looked! We actually chose to dine at The River, because of the clam strips. Hush Puppies were outstanding, Dinner Salad was good and the dressings excellent. Bread rolls and cornbread very good. Grilled veggies tasty. Grouper was beautifully cooked and the seasoning was subtle and tasty. We dined riverside and it was a bit cool on the enclosed patio/deck, but it was quiet and pleasant. read more

River Room - Fried Seafood Combo - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Charming spot on the intercoastal in downtown Georgetown. Three of us sat down for dinner craving seafood. Researching menus online, we decided to stop in here. Not being from the South, we are always delighted with the charm and friendliness of restaurant staff south of the tea line. Our server at the River Room epitomizes this description, and truly lovely. We started off with an order of calamari. Instead of cocktail sauce, it came with a Thai chili sauce, which the tang provided a very pleasant pairing. For entrees, my son and wife both ordered the baked salmon and I ordered the blackened grouper. Sides included fries, mashed potatoes and collard greens. We had a long travel day and having a healthy piece of fish on the water was a perfect way to celebrate our arrival in South Carolina. Unfortunately, we didn't save room for dessert. ;-( read more

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Joe O'Hara is an excellent chef. We get good service too. It's a nice experience for a couple or larger grou.

Awesome food and awesome service ! Would totally come here again ! Awesome friendly staff and it's very busy !

Our server was Paula. Our hostess was Myrtle. Ladies did a great job. We had to call for directions and Mrytle was helpful. Paula took good care of the four of us. Food was delicious and prepared fresh. Everyone loved the several menu items we ordered that involved shrimp. Loved the breads. read more

The River Room was once again a staple of our visit. Our meal was solid. Everything was good, and nothing was great. My husband had the flounder po'boy and I had the shrimp. Both were good. His fries good, my sweet potato fries were good. All was solid and nothing was great. read more

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Stopped through Georgetown on our drive from Durham to Charleston and are so very happy we did! They have my husband's favorite repair made in Wisconsin called crackers which is a really great starting point in addition to that the stunning Harborview during sunset just added to an a already gorgeous setting. We had the crab cakes to start. I got the sautéed shrimp, mushroom and scallops with grits and vegetables as my side.. delicious! So fresh & yummy that my hubs (who got the shrimp and grits) slid over to mine because he liked it more. Incredibly friendly service and a memorable meal. Even the breath star refresh warm and delicious. The dressings on the salad (that comes with your entrées) are all homemade.... we are big fans of ranch dressing and theirs definitely delivered. Definitely recommend this special place on the harbor. read more

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A typical nice river front place with a casual atmosphere and very good service. My wife has a Santa Fe salad which was huge and had plenty of perfectly cooked chicken on as well as the other veggies. I had a fried flounder sandwich which was a good sized piece of fish but on a dry lifeless bun without any thing else to jazz it up. No mayo, no pickle or pickle sauce or lettuce to make it a true sandwich. I got some cocktail sauce and just ate it with a fork. Good by itself but not what it should have been. It's a small menu with other interesting things on it so would go back. A friendly place and worth dropping in. read more

Not nice to their employees! Wait staff is vital to a restaurant and some of the employees have left after many years there. New owners need to upgrade their employees. read more

We ate their last night, Friday Dec 22. The 801 burger was pretty bad. Dry and I could hardly cut it with a fork. French fries were heat lamp - room temperature in which they quickly turned cold & hard. Service: I thought I would make the best of it and asked for mayo and lots of catsup. I was brought one mayo packet (Like McDonalds), which I hate trying to open, I kind of thought this was a upscale restaurant. Then a tiny cup of catsup (like Chic-fil-e). At which I gave up eating as it was all....not good. The ice tea tasted bad also. read more

We had a very tasty and nice meal here. Beautiful water views of the river/bay. We got the crab balls to start which I highly recommend. Essentially 4 crab cakes in ball form. I got the herb crusted grouper with mashed potatoes and collards. Most if not all entrees come with a salad. I really really like their collards. Wife got the ahi tuna and it came out looking like a steak. Big portion and she loved it. Our server, Amy, was excellent. read more

River Room - Herb crusted grouper - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

We all really enjoyed the food and location, great view as well and friendly staff. Blah blah blah.

Absolutely delicious place, we were placing by from mrytle beach to charleston. It was a bit busy but wait time wasnt bad. Me and my parter just took a little stroll on docks. I ordered sante fe chicken- it was super flavorful. it came with side of broiled vegetables but they were seasoned to perfection. 100% recommend trying it if you are looking for healthier option; My partner order altantic salmon- from few bites i took he loved it too and it also came with side of broiled vegetables. Biscuits were fresh made. Loved this place. read more

River Room - Santa Fe Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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We went to River Room for my birthday dinner. We were seated in the area right by the river front. Our server was so sweet and the food was great!! The portions were large and tasty. With wonderful food, great company and a beautiful view it was a great first birthday I celebrated in South Carolina read more

A great place looking out at a marina on the Sampit River. I had and recommend the crab cakes. My friend had the grouper; the center was great but the edges were dry and chewy. Now, the cornbread was amazing! Personally, I was put off with being served on plastic plates. The silverware was a nice weight, the napkins were cloth and the dishes were plastic? read more