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    Riverfront Restaurant

    3.6 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    RIVERFRONT RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Diane D.

    We stopped here in our way north on 81. There's not much to the town of Chilhowie but this was easy to get to and find. The building has great character and loved the atmosphere. But the atmosphere was slightly misleading. While the food was fine for your average diner/family restaurant, the food did not meet the expectations of the decor. I had ribs which were only so-so. While I had no problem eating them, I wouldn't order again. Not much meat on them and a bit over cooked. However, the potato wedges they came with were outstanding. If I had to do over I would have stuck with the sandwiches. Also misleading is the name. This restaurant does not look over a river. You'll be disappointed if you were hoping for a view. The mac 'n' cheese we also found to be average. As was the Riverside chicken dish. The sweet tea was quite good and the salad was tasty as well. The servers were all very nice and welcoming and did a great job. Overall we enjoyed the stop but keep expectations in check. Don't be fooled by the leather bound menus. Think diner fare.

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    11 years ago

    Great stop for lunch. It's great to be able to find a hamburger steak that has been seasoned throughout. Service was very good.

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    Yes they WERE busy, but waiting 15 minutes and never even being acknowledged is not acceptable! Wish I could tell you how the food was.

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    Service was superior, on our way home from Nashville Tennessee to Maryland.

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    Excellent service from Skyler, delicious food and clean restrooms at the Wooden Pickle. My sweetie…read morehad their famous mahi mahi street tacos, a messy delight, and I had the portobello panini sandwich, which was perfectly crispy on the outside and very tasty. To go with it, I subbed a salad instead of fries, and for a small up-charge, I had a half of their pear and blue salad sans the bacon. It was so good! I want to go back for a whole salad and try one of their flatbreads to go with it, so I can bring some leftovers home for lunch the next day. Now, if they had a cocktail offering with a product from the nearby distiller, I would have made him be designated instead of me.

    It's clearly a busy place. "Wait to be seated" suggests…read morethey'll at least acknowledge your arrival. Nope. Waited a bit. Again busy, but not okay. Servers walked round us several times before acknowledging we were there. Okay to wait for a table, but when the table becomes open, acknowledge us and let us sit, rather than continuing to make us wait. We were seated and waited again before given menus and cutlery. A couple sat down several minutes after us and were given cutlery and menus. I get different waitresses have different tables, but a table who arrives first should be served first. And yup, they got their food before we did. Food was disappointing. Fries were warm. Crab cake sandwich (with shrimp) lacked flavor, and tasted like a crispy potato cake. Buffalo chicken sandwich should not be kids chicken tenders toasted in sauce falling out of the sandwich. Burger was overcooked and dry. The bathroom needs a clean. Slippery floors, cracked tiles that feel like you're going to fall through the floor. Around disappointed

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