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    Riverside Kitchen & Bar

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Charlene C.

    This restaurant is located in the River Bluffs neighborhood, so there is a security guard check in at the entrance point of the neighborhood. We just let the security guard know we were there for the restaurant and that was it. We made reservations through their website for 11:30 AM on a Saturday. There were not many people there so it was very quiet. They have nice big cushion chairs for dining of two people. They have high chairs and a changing table in the women's bathroom. It took a while for our food to come. We ordered the Korean barbecue short ribs sandwich, a veggie wrap, and added river fries for an up charge. The sandwich was good, more on the sweet side. It would've been better if the bread was warm, not cold. The veggie wrap was okay, the large portion of vegetables definitely helps you meet your vegetable intake goal. The River fries did not come with any sauce so we asked for the crack bang sauce, which was a creamy, sweet sauce with a hint of spiciness. Didn't care for the sauce. The river fries are huge sliced crispy potato wedges, very filling. Odd that the toilet in the private women's bathroom does not work well. I would think for such a nice neighborhood you would have a functioning toilet handle. Apparently you have to push the toilet handle inward and push down many times to get the toilet to flush. Overall, food was OK. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

    Melissa S.

    Everything was absolutely phenomenal! The restaurant was Beautiful and Clean! ALL of the staff was polite, informative and kind. The food and drinks were superb! Music Bingo was a blast! We will be back!

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    Todd R.

    My inlaws moved into this development recently and they took us to this new restaurant that serves the community. There are still a few kinks to work out with service and staffing, but overall it was a nice experience and has much potential. I definitely recommend giving them a chance.

    Aimee N.

    I highly enjoyed my dinner here very much tonight. The place is located in a beautiful, gated community. There was a Holiday golf cart parade going on when I pulled up. I felt like I was in a Holiday movie. We had early reservations for 545 and there wasn't a lot of people there. By the time we left at 730 it was packed. We started with the crab dip which was really good. I ordered a small Caesar salad and the chefs special of wahoo. It was absolutely delicious paired with the aioli. My friend had the shrimp Alfredo and it was better than most Italian restaurants. I loved the ambiance and the seating plan. We had a very low top table and it was so cozy and inviting. Our server, Latif was great. I would definitely come back again. The menu is quite small and they were out of the crab cakes but prices are very reasonable.

    Deviled eggs and Blackened Shrimp tacos made for a great lunch! Great atmosphere and service.

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    3 years ago

    Good food. Hometown feel. Try to go there couple times a year. Not close to where I live.

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    Excellent food & service. Love the atmosphere of this restaurant as well. So warm & inviting.

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    3 years ago

    Been three times now. I got the mahi sandwich this time. It was the best fish sandwich I've had at a restaurant.

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    2 years ago

    Had fun drinks at the bar- love the atmosphere and upbeat vibe- even at 3:30 on Thursday. Service was good!

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    3 years ago

    We loved the good food. The koren braised beef & the small salad was very good. The server was good to us. The place was setup very nice.

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    3 years ago

    Enjoyed my dining experience at Riverside Kitchen & Bar. The service was excellent, the food delicious and reasonably priced.

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