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    Riverside Inn

    3.7 (28 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Note the "Happy Hour" discount
    Bill B.

    On a nice day you can enjoy the outdoor dining. Opted for the basic items on the menu which were fine. The beer (Sam Adams Summer) was excellent, however, do not be fooled by the term "Happy Hour". Our waitress neglected to inform us that there was an upcharge for onion rings. She also said "it's Happy Hour Thursday" when we debated ordering another round. She could not explain the "Happy" discount when we finally received the attached bill. $2 off the entire bill is more like a "Happy Minute" discount. We did have a nice dining experience. The entertainment was good. Just beware of the hidden upcharges and non-traditional use of "Happy", which is why I gave it 2 stars.

    Frozen mrs. t's pierogies
    Niki D.

    Food is not great. Ordered pierogies to see that they were frozen(ew). The meatloaf was not good at all and not what I was expecting. It looked like a sloppy mush dowsed in brown gravy and had red peppers that made the taste of it aweful. The mashed potatoes that came with it tasted fake and the broccoli was bland. My daughter's mac and cheese was ehh. There's plenty of other places in the area with much better food. Was pretty disappointed to the point that I didn't want to order anything else even though I was pretty hungry. I will not be going back.

    Christa K.

    Holy moly, this is some of the best classic American food we've had in a long time. We found this place randomly on Yelp I think and the cute exterior and and being so local we were eager to give it a shot. We got the mango habanero wings (omg yum!), the riverside pasta with shrimp, and a burger. Every single bite was more delicious than the previous. Even the fries were seasoned nicely and just fantastic. The restaurant inside is a little bit lackluster, but the staff was friendly and the service was great. If you aren't big on dogs this might not be your place, but he/she was well behaved and owners were quite attentive. We will for SURE be back and recommending it all around.

    NY Strip and Fries

    Found this place looking at the maps app trying to find something new. Didn't expect to find a place off the main roads. Real local vibe, was remodeled roughly a year ago or so. Very nice inside. Bartender was extremely pleasant and attentive. Manager was hands on helping out. We got the buffalo wings, NY strip, and a bar pie. All were excellent! Tap beer tasted great (you can tell the lines are taken care of). So happy this place exceeded any expectations I had. I intend on coming back many more times!

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    Cheeseburger, friends and onions rings were really good! If ever in the area again will definitely come again.

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    This is my first time to the newly remodeled Riverside Inn ( formerly Neshanic Inn) Great local feel.

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