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    Riverdance Restaurant

    4.2 (45 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Steve C.

    Firstly, the view overlooking Nickerjack Lake is spectacular! The restaurant itself is gorgeous and well appointed. We had dinner outside on this beautiful spring evening. I started with one of their craft beers, a West Coast, IPA, and it was delicious. For dinner, I started with a pre-entrée house salad and it was absolutely wonderful. For my entrée, I had the bison fillet. It was delivered cooked as I preferred, and it was really good, but I preferred the beef fillet that my wife had as it was a bit more tender and juicy. For sides, I had the ratatouille, which was fantastic and the star of the show! I'd come back to this restaurant just for this! Also had a twice baked potato, which was a very tasty accompaniment. Service was hit and miss, with a little more miss. Our entrées were delivered before we finished our salads. And the table top was so small that there was not enough room for everything. we had also ordered bread and butter with the meal and twice mentioned was never brought. She was also bringing us another round of drinks when we didn't ask for them. And she didn't. Settings after we finish the meals. Once asked, she removed a few settings and then we didn't see her again for 15 minutes and I had to ask her to remove the rest of the dirty dishes before ordering our dessert. I had the banana cream pie for dessert and it was a unique version, more like a banana cream cheesecake. It was a small sliver, which was fine because it wasn't that great. Overall, the view was amazing, the food was very good, yet the service needs some work.

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    Gregory B.

    Before starting, realize this is a high end restaurant, as far as pricing goes. So my rating is based on a $100+/person restaurant and not Golden Corral. This place is beautiful. It sits on the top of a large hill with an excellent view of the valley. The decor is nice and every seat can see out of the windows. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. She needs a bit of polish for this level of restaurant, but no complaints. First visit late at night. But extremely busy the second time (drinks only). Of the items we had, the shrimp and mushroom were the best part of the meal. Shrimp cooked ro perfection, soft but firm, with good caramelization. Mushroom has a great marinade and could sub for meat for a vegan. They are a craft brewery, and the beer is about average for the style. The Kolsch was the star night one. The West Coast IPA was on point for the style. Hazy very lemongrass in nature and a bit green (a bit more time in the bright tank or keg would fix this). Amber has a nice roasted caramel malt and the oatmeal stout has a nice mouthfeel and roast. As it was later the first time, we decided to split a meal and grab starters (all pictured). Caesar salad was rather bland. Mostly lemon, very little fat to carry the flavor and you had to do a deep hunt for any hint of garlic. Not sure if late at night affected this ir not. If so, better training is in order, as a $16 small salad should really shine. French onion tasted more like a very light beef stock with a splash of wine rather than the rich flavor you would normally see at this class of restaurant. Cheese was nicely carmalized, which helped and nice choice of bread. For dinner, we split a bison ribeye. Overall, this was a train wreck. The cut was very strange and the meat was sinewy. Cooked correctly, but clearly not rested and placed on a cold steel plate. Hope this was a late night faux pas and not the norm, as this could kill the place. We ended with dessert to go, which came out, with the leftovers, in a bag that was stapled shut ... no silverware. And forgot to take Pic of the desserts in the room and only the key lime, as it was the more palatable. The cheesecake was overly whipped to the point it had the texture of cool whip in your mouth when it disentigrated. The key lime pie was better, specifically the middle, but the choice of topping with a gelatiny type with little flavor was a miss. Both were eye appealing. I hope they can get this in order, as the place is beautiful. My gut is they need a consultant to come in and hone the rough edges, as the place does attract a crowd. But all new places do (opened a bit over a month ago) and if others get a similar experience, it could ruin them. I will give them time before trying again, but will definitely send things back if they are still strumming this same guitar note and write this place off for anything beyond drinks.

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    Cheri B.

    What a beautiful place! We luckily got in early on a Friday night... as they're in Central Time Zone and we drove from Chattanooga. We had the perfect high top table outside but covered and had an incredible view of the mountains. Our server Germaine was just the best... made great recommendations and was checking on us throughout the night. We had old fashions and wines with nice bread and whipped butter to start. Onto Tuscan Green Dip made with artichokes and cheese... yummy. We ordered our meals. Husband had the meaty Bolognese, which he loved... a big plate full for a hungry man. I ordered Crab Cakes from the App menu, a side of Sweet potato soufflé with a Wedge Salad. Ofcourse we had to try a dessert, so we opted for the Banana Cream Pie. The food was all really delicious... we felt like the crab cakes were very small for the price and the banana cream pie was also a very thin slice. We did enjoy our meal very much.

    Holly W.

    The ambiance was amazing. Service was very slow and the food was just okay and I felt it was overpriced. We went a few weeks after opening so I would definitely give it another try.

    MB B.

    This place is top of the line. Good food, service and fantastic ambiance. Views are incredible.

    We came here two nights in a row and enjoyed this beautiful place (the view is worth it all, by far!!), the attentive and expert service (well done, once again, Zander!) and delicious food (chose the pizza and house salad tonight--loved them) this time, as well. An absolute "not to be missed" experience if you're anywhere near the Chattanooga, TN area.

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    Austin R.

    We had a wonderful experience here and would absolutely recommend it. We started with the oysters, which were very fresh and delicious. The only small note is that it would be nice if they used a lemon net or strainer so the seeds don't fall into the oysters--but honestly, that didn't take away from how fresh they were. Our server, Brooke, was very alternative in the best way--friendly, attentive, and brought great energy to the table. The manager, Teresa, was also incredibly polite, welcoming, and made us feel genuinely appreciated. The hospitality really stood out. The restaurant itself is spotless and well maintained. For entrées, we ordered the bison ribeye and the center-cut filet, and both were cooked perfectly. For sides, we had the mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and macaroni and cheese. I definitely recommend the creamed spinach and the mashed potatoes. The mac and cheese was good, though in my opinion, slightly smaller noodles would help hold the cheese better--but overall, no real complaints. This is a very nice place for families to eat, relax, and truly enjoy a meal together. We really appreciated the food, the atmosphere, and the hospitality. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend dining here.

    Ray F.

    The location is stunning. This will keep people coming. If the food/service was associated with a less stunning place I'm afraid they'd be in a lot of trouble. The food was underwhelming. I got the garden harvest bowl. The pilaf was clumpy, ratatouille was a wet mess, and the cucumber chips almost felt stale and made it hard to chew with the rest of the mix. Steer clear of this dish. My wife had the bolognese. She had to remove a few piece from her mouth to a napkin as it was impossible to chew. Service was ... well... odd. I won't go beyond that. Still it was worth a quick drive out of the city to do it ONCE...much better options in Chattanooga though.

    Karina L.

    The view at Riverdance is incredible and the service was friendly and efficient! I will say, the food is priced insanely high for how mediocre it is. Steak was overcooked and the Lobster Mac n Cheese was a little dry. It wasn't terrible, but we've had better at restaurants for half the price. The ranch (which is made in house) was super tasty! Either way, I think it's worth the trip because it's a unique experience.

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    Large menu with a large selection. Service was good. Views are amazing. Be aware this establishment is in the Central Time zone.

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