Old style family fish house. This is the type of place I came to love when I moved to the Piedmont back in the 1970's. We had a few of them back in the Mountains when I was growing up but here in the Piedmont, they were an institution. Not as popular as they used to be and some have closed but this is one of the best remaining ones. Located in Gaston County next to the South Fork River. It has they feel of a place where everyone is made to feel immediately at home. Like most fish camps, fried fish is the rule of thumb and theirs is excellent. Nice and crispy and while tartar sauce it the norm, I prefer either just lemon or malt vinegar. No problem. They also have fried oysters and fried chicken livers which I have had both as well as deviled crab. Portions are huge and I always end up taking the leftovers home. Staff is very friendly and helpful and place is immaculate. Service is great. Highly recommend. read more

The food is amazing especially thr chicken. Service is always amazing. Ambiance is mid at best. Would recommend.

Only fish camp I go to, even though others are closer. I usually get the combination...sometimes I get more shrimp than fish but no big deal. read more

The food was amazing, hot and plentiful. The service was refreshing and friendly. The atmosphere is pleasant. It's smaller than most, but can accommodate groups and families. Definitely a going back! read more

It was amazing especially their ranch, I recommend trying this Fish House it is very good and yummy. There fish is pretty fresh the service was okay although some workers there took a while for the food to come out although It was no biggie. And the Atmosphere inside of the restaurant is very cozy and homey it felt very serene and I was able to eat without any interruptions. read more

Back home visiting family and friends in Charlotte NC. Of course an annual visit to a fish camp. Several fish camps have either closed or cut hours, but Riverside still very popular and great seafood. No reservations taken but we were seated quickly to our table for 10, but only 9 could make it. Our server Allysha brought menus and took drink orders. We picked two servings of Onion Rings and one serving of Fried Squash for the table to share. Onion rings were ok but the Squash was terrific! Crispy outside and soft inside. My wife picked the Senior plate of Green Shrimp with a loaded baked potato. I went for the Butterflied Shrimp and Oysters, with an extra coleslaw for side. Pretty busy there about 4:15 on Friday. Our food took a bit of time but gave us a chance to visit and talk with the family and friends. Both our meals were excellent. My oysters thinly breaded and flash fried to be crispy outside and juicy inside. I wound up taking a few shrimp, coleslaw and about 20 hushpuppies back to hotel for next day. Excellent food, great service, a bit noisy but not so much so to prevent conversations. This will undoubtably be our annual go to for our visit. read more

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me and my mom waited 35 minutes for our food and everybody that came after us got their food before us and then when we got our food, it was barely anything on the plate and we spent $45 on a little amount of food and a long wait time. read more

We had a party of over 20 people last night. We had a great time. The food was excellent and so was the service. They don't take reservations and still were able to get us in setting together and give us a great experience. I would definitely recommend. They don't set you until everyone is there so make sure everyone gets there together and you will have a great experience. read more

Good food, nice ambience and quick service! I have been here over 20 times and I am usually never disappointed!

Great lunch. Found this place on Gaston Eats. I had the riverside plat and honestly we could have split it. Great service from Alyssa taking care of a party and never missed a beat. Drinks stayed full and she made us feel welcome. and we left with leftovers. We will be back. read more

Riverside Fish House - Riverside plate - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

We've been told that this is THE place to get fried catfish in this area. When we visited on Friday night, we were very underwhelmed. I love the fact that this place is tucked out of the way, and off of the beaten path. Regardless, there are tons of cars in the parking lot, but the place is relatively large inside and they get you in quickly. The hostess was kind and efficient. We waited maybe 10 minutes on a Friday night at 7 pm. Our waitress was very kind and efficient as well. She brought our drinks and some hushpuppies to nosh on while we looked at the menu. She was able to help us out with our selections and made sure our drinks were filled. My only issue with this place is the food itself. And some people are going to love it, no doubt. But the things I ordered felt like they were from frozen fish and shrimp. The batter did not adhere to the shrimp and had that "ice coating" feel. I know, we can't get fresh shrimp in Dallas, NC, but a better preparation would remove that texture problem. The worst thing I had was the stuffed flounder. It looked like a huge fried softball. Ate one bite and left the rest. The food all tasted the same. Fried with little differentiation. The onion rings were delicious and I thought the slaw was good, too. The best thing about this place is the price, though. For 3 grown people, it cost $50. Unheard of for seafood. So, this is the reason for the third star, the incredible value of this place. If you aren't picky about the quality of your seafood or are just craving some fried food, give this place a try. Others rave about it! I'm willing to pay a bit more to get quality food, so this place wasn't a win for me. read more

Riverside Fish House - Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

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Best Chicken Livers I've ever had so delicious. This place is a legit fish camp where clearly everyone goes it was busy but service was excellent and fast. Large dining area good for meeting your family. Everyone was very friendly. I can't wait to go back. Fried pickles were the bomb extra crispy. Food was not greasy at all. The tarter sauce is perfect with the green shrimp and hush puppies. Portion sizes and prices are very reasonable. read more

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Been coming for years, best fish camp around love the atmosphere, and our favorite waitress Christina. The owners Emily and Jeff Comer are the best. I worked here for years and recommend this place to everyone. read more

Riverside Fish House - Been coming for years, best fish camp around love the atmosphere, and our favorite waitress Christina. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

They reduced the portions, this was probably done to reduce their food cost at the expense of the customer. Less value for more money. (REALLY) The public is not stupid, well most of us.... read more

The fish here is always fresh and I think they change the grease more often than any other fish house. Also, the waiters and waitresses are absolutely fabulous. read more

My first time visiting this restaurant was on 05/21/2023. I ordered take out and had my boyfriend pick it up so I was unable to give me own critique of the inside but from what he told me the place looked to be a family owned restaurant. We ordered 2 fish platters and fried pickles as an appetizer. Everything was greasy which was to be expected since we got fried food. The amount of food was great for the price. read more

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Used to be Top Notch, but now only if you like cold fish, stale hush puppies and hot slaw, and NO MANAGEMENT, to take care of issues. We used to be regulars, but this place has gone downhill so much, we are not wasting our money here anymore. read more

We love this place! I hate having to get fish elsewhere while out of town because it never measures up to Riverside's. Always fresh and delicious. (Except for the slaw...it's going through an identity crisis) If I had to make a suggestion, I would ask to please start selling scallops!!! read more

We ordered take out the last time there. The food was delicious, the staff was very friendly, and everything promised was included. It was a great experience. I would recommend this place without hesitation. read more

Large portions of food. The fried shrimp may very well be the best I have ever tasted. The food comes out so quickly you don't have to wait long. It is loud inside, but the food is so good you won't even notice. The staff are running around and get everything for you promptly. My drink was never empty. read more

Riverside Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

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Stopped in there today for the first time and it did not disappoint. Best food I've had in a while. Definitely coming back and recommending to others. read more

There are many great "fish camps" in Gaston county. Riverside very well claims the top of my list. The real star of the show here is the catfish filets. Best filets I have ever eaten in my life for sure. Great homemade tarter sauce, cocktail sauce, and an abundance of hush puppies. The jumbo shrimp is good also, but I think next time I will focus solely on the catfish filets. There is great value in the platter for two they offer, which is really enough for three or four people. I'm sticking to the catfish though. Always great friendly efficient service. read more

Riverside Fish House - Pick two platter. Jumbo shrimp and the catfish filets. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

Extremely fast and excellent service with fresh, hot, delicious food. Everything you need, and all of it wonderfully prepared.

COME HERE FOR GREAT FISH AND GREAT SERVICE. We hadn't eaten here in about 18 years. Now we are moving closer so we stopped by after looking at our new house. The place is still as good. The building seems nicer and cleaner. The servers were ALL very nice and attentive. Christina, our server was FANTASTIC. Big helpings, delicious cole slaw. FIsh, green shrimp and deviled crab was very, very good. I would like to eat fish more often but rarely get good fish anywhere. Everything was great. We will be living closer so we will be new regulars. read more

Riverside Fish House - Ready to eat some fish... - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

A great place if you like fried fish. We were amazed at the number of cars outside and had to try it. the hug we portions and friendly staff make for a great casual dinner. The hostess or owner came by to see if we had a good meal. Love that old fashioned customer service. My suggestion is get there early or you will have a wai. The jumbo shrimp are great and a platter for one will feed two. So slit that and do an appetizer. Will be back read more

Everything fried can be a little heavy but the okra was just like granny used to make also the grilled fish was really the best

This is my go to fish place. Always good fish and and a good amount for a good price. Can eat cheaper here than you can a lot of the local restaurants. If you wanna save money and eat good then go here. The broiled jumbo shrimp are so good too. Took pics of the menu and added it cause it needed to be updated read more

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Everything was great Father's Day well staffed no wait time will be going back. Price was good also

I just recently tried their grilled fish and shrimp, which was great! The baked potato was cooked to perfection and the fried okra tastes homemade. I have not eaten inside, but the separate take out section is genius! Everything moves smoothly and check out is a breeze. Everyone l have encountered has been very nice. It seems roomy and has lots of parking. read more

Seafood is awesome but Do Not order the steak! Unfortunately they don't know how to properly cook one.

Food hot and fresh a little greasy but good i always get extra tartar sauce a small charge but worth it because it's some much it left overs

Best fish camp! Everything was fresh and tasty and the service was friendly and fast. Cheap too!

Excellent service and large portions of food on a Friday night . We got there at 645 pm . Although there were several people waiting for tables these must have needed larger tables as we were seated upon arrival, waitress there within a minute/ friendly. Food and beverage within 10 minutes I highly recommend the grilled salmon- flaky with honey glaze, husband had white fish fried and excellent. Only minus might be the hush puppies - looked overdone and old. That's ok - I can live without hush puppies. We will be back read more

My family goes here at least once a week and it never disappoints. It's become our "go-to" when we don't feel like cooking or are running ate with dinner plans. Service is always amazing just like the food. read more

Riverside never disappoints, always great food and great service when we go in or carry out, may have to wait a bit because they're always slammed but it's worth it. read more

Wow!!! You WILL NOT leave here hungry and chances are you will have some to take home to the troops. Went in on a Saturday night and the place was fairly busy, we had our table within 10 minutes with about 3 tables in front of us. Wait staff was great, friendly and informative with great suggestions for first timers. Fish was fresh and was out within another 10-15min max. Even with as busy as it was the place was clean and everything looked to be kept in tip-top. read more

Riverside Fish House - Catfish Platter (bottom) and Riverside Platter (top) - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

We waited 45 for our food to be brought out and it wasn't good at all. The slaw is disgusting.

Went here for dinner the other night. The place was loud! Very dirty! Tables were hard wooden benches very uncomfortable. Waitress was sweet and courteous. Ordered the Fried Shrimp batter falling off not much flavor. Came with two sides slaw, bake potatoe and hush puppies. Switched out the hushpuppies for Fried Okra. Okra , potatoe and slaw good. That is why I gave 3 stars. Salad bar a joke! About 5 things to make a salad including the lettuce. Very dirty and sloppy! Will not be going back! read more

Crispy fish and great taste...not to pricey and worth the wait...wait staff was good also..try it out seafood lovers want be disappointed at all read more

Riverside Fish House - River side platter was great..and plenty of food...loved the service and how quick the food came - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, North Carolina

I was just passing by and decided to stop and eat some catfish. Very friendly staff and great service and the portions are huge. And the food is excellent. read more

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