Bar food, basically. I had a salad, very basic, no hard-boiled eggs. lol Liked having cottage cheese as a side (some protein for this vegetarian). But the queso and chips were not edible. The cheese was thick, like gravy, and the chips were hard. read more

2023- it's their 50th anniversary. They have revamped the menu and the food is the best it has ever been! If you were disappointed at all by the food in the past, I really recommend trying it again!! read more

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Riverside Marina is our favorite summertime hangout. We always arrive early to enjoy dinner with friends, then stay to enjoy the bands we follow. It's always best to sit outside, as it gets a bit warm sitting at the inside tables. The food here is good and the service is good but can be slow during busy times and when the kitchen is slammed. I've been a harsh critic of this place in the past, but I give kudos to Deb Bricking for making improvements and keeping it running!!! read more

Edible, yes. Good, not really, but you get an enjoyable atmosphere (if you like casual marina spots). Lots of complaints about service on Yelp, but we had relatively good service. The sampler platter was fine (boneless buffalo wings, fried pickles, mini corn dogs, chips and salsa, toasted ravioli). The pickles were my favorite... and I don't like pickles much. I'm pretty sure all of the sampler was pre packaged and frozen. My turkey club was also fine. Was a good size and they buttered and toasted the bread. My tomatoes on it were rotten. My partner's burger looked like they cooked the life out of it and then cooked it some more. He wasn't happy with his meal. From the look of it, I can see why. read more

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Friendly and helpful staff that make you feel like family. A great selection of food and drinks with a view you can't beat.

Super friendly and casual. On the river.....but. main seating doesn't go up and down with boating activity. First time....good food and drink at a reasonable price. Live entertainment we understand on weekends.....we'll check it out. read more

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The food is okay. I love the views. It is so relaxed and peaceful. You can eat and it will make you feel on vacation.

Went there with a large group, pretty much bar food but it was good. Service was outstanding. Really nice sitting on the river. Will be going back. read more

This place is bussin. We needed a rope and they provided one. The food was delish. French fries 10/10. Even little duck food for the little duckies. read more

Food is just fair. No one at our table of six was particularly impressed with their food. Service was slow as well on our visit on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Think of it as bar food and maybe stay safe with a cheeseburger. Lots of fried options. read more

I've only been once, and I freely admit that it could have been an off night, not indicative of the normal quality of this place. However, I have to report it as I experienced it. I have a slightly higher standard for these river side bars because there are quite a few and I have had a great time at a number of them. There is ample parking, though the lot can be a bit dark at night, so it helps to remember where you parked. The walk to the bar is downhill and somewhat steep, so if you have trouble on inclines, keep this in mind. The layout of the venue itself is well spread out. There are several bars, however, I rarely saw people tending these bars excepting the main bar inside the central building structure. The servers were also hard to track down. I had a very long wait for drinks and food, the same was true for paying at the end of the night. Their draft beer selection was quite limited. They appeared to have a decent liquor selection but I didn't inspect it in detail. They do have some specials on buckets of bottled beer. I didn't try much of the food, but I did order some jalapeno poppers which were, in my opinion, sub par. The peppers themselves tasted more like green peppers, the cheese tasted more like food product than actual food. They also were a bit overcooked. The atmosphere is nice sitting out on the river. They have a few different sections. Some sway and dip more than others. If the water is choppy from wakes or weather, the outermost barge portion gets moving. This can be an issue for people who are sensitive to the swaying motion. They also have live music, though the night I was there, it wasn't all that impressive/inspiring. read more

Riverside Marina - view from the parking lot - American Near Me - Dayton, Kentucky

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For what it is this place is, it's okay. It's a riverside dock and dive. If you're out boating on the river, you can stop to refuel your boat or dock it for a break. Head to the restaurant to use the restrooms, hang out at the bar, or get a bite to eat. No five star dining here, but they do have fairly decent food, including a veggie burger. Since it is a dive, don't expect it to be too clean (hopefully the kitchen is) and, since it's in Kentucky, they allow smoking. Yuck! Would I go out of my way to go here? No. Would I go here again if I were out on the river? Yes. read more

Riverside Marina - View from the deck. - American Near Me - Dayton, Kentucky

Best potato skins I've ever had. What a random thing to be exceptionally good at making. They are stuffed with queso underneath the unmelted shredded cheese and bacon bits read more

We made reservations for 12 for my mother's 80th Birthday. We had a $200/ hr. bus waiting in the parking lot with several more stops to make. 15 minutes to get our first drink and 1.5 hours to get our food. Half the food was cold. Had to walk inside and ask for manager. No apologies, she said we are busy on Saturdays. All the tables weren't even full. This place lacks the skills to handle their capacity. Don't waste your hard earned money here!! :( read more

Riverside Marina - American Near Me - Dayton, Kentucky

Service was good but the food was terrible. Burgers were burnt and the buns crumbled they were so stale. The lettuce had dark rotten spots on it. After our meal, we realized that there was stuff floating in our water cups from dirty ice. We will definitely not be going back and do not reccomend this place to others. Owners should care more about the quality of food that comes out of THEIR kitchen. read more

Wow. That's really all I can say. Without embellishing here is what happened: We wait about 10 minutes to get a server. The server comes from an entirely different section of the restaurant to take us on. We then order drinks and appetizers. About 20 minutes later our appetizer comes out. We ask where are the drinks we ordered? She says they are coming. We at least wanted water on a 90 degree day after boating we were dying so we go up and ask for a cup of water. The waitress then rushes to the bar and makes our drinks herself because she originally forgot to put our drink order in in the first place. All still fine... After having been here for about 40 minutes we all already scarfed the app and between six people and children we were getting desperate at this point. My sister goes up to the waitress and politely just checks on the order. The waitress replies, "oh yeah let me bring over your check." Which then my sister replies, "Um...we still haven't eaten any food??" Completely stunned the waitress then retakes our orders. My sister then says you know what just pack it up to go we have been here for an hour and a half and the kids are falling asleep. We need to get out of here. The order comes out pipping hot because they obviously just forgot the entire order. We are ecstatic Yay! Food! Then the chaos continues. We check through the boxes and realized they forgot two meals, and also gave us the appetizer we had already ordered and eaten already. After being our patience had been completed tested, we paid for our completely incorrect orders and just took what we could and left. After finally tasting the food I thought well after 2 hours of waiting this food better be good at least. Lets just say it was close to inedible. The burger was a frozen patty barely cooked because they were rushing to get our order out. All in all these are facts. I do not want to insert my opinions of this place or this would get really really bad. Avoid this place at all cost especially if you have hungry children, or any taste buds at all. read more

A wonderful way to spend a summer day is sitting on the porch feeding the ducks. Food is decent bar food but the true shining star is location location location. read more

Best kept secret on the river. Casual atmosphere. Easy to find. take route 8 east off I-471 just when you think you are lost missed it and gone too far there it is. We have been many times for lunch and for dinner. The service and food is always great. Hoagies, burgers, wings and fries in a basket lets not get crazy here. Priced very reasonably with great friendly service to match. Nice touch the owner always remembers my name with a smile. Perfect for a casual sunset dinner or for a weekend night dinner and music. We'll be back again and again. read more

Decent bar on the river. Threw me off a bit as I did not realize it was on the water (duh) and therefore, moves. I hadn't even bought a drink yet and I was trying to figure out why I felt like I was all shifty in the legs. How do the drunk people deal with the movement? Speaking of which, I would suggest to people to not get really drunk there cause there is no way you're making it up the steep incline up to the parking lot without falling over a few times. And R.J.s. nailed it - we thought we had gone too far and BAM! there it was. read more

It seems that they have expanded their space, but not their kitchen capacity. We went Friday night around 8:00 and were told the kitchen was backed up and it would take at least an hour to get our food. It was a nice evening, so we stayed. Three hours later, we gave up on our food. It is especially ridiculous because I had ordered a salad! I expected them to at least compensate us in some way, like a free drink or something, but that didn't happen. They have a nice space and live music on the weekends. I've been there before and will probably give them another chance, but they are going to lose business if they don't get their kitchen in order. read more

Took 30 minutes to get our first beer, the fries were disgusting and soggy & the Cole slaw as well. The artichoke dip was 3 stars. To top that off, the waitress was rude. The worst food I've ever had on the river. read more

Riverside is exactly what the pits is. Everything from the service, cleanliness and employee morale is lackluster. If you're not a local or regular the wait time to get served by the bartender is still unknown. I still cannot even pinpoint an ETA for service. I honestly wouldn't waste time here. Head on down to Manhattan Harbor. read more

This is just a little dive of a place but it's right on the river and the servers are very sweet and friendly. It's just bar food but it's pretty good and the view makes it especially attractive. Full bar too. Very casual. read more

OK I'm just gonna put this out there. I DID NOT EAT HERE nor do I really want to. But what I did do is enjoy a hilarious Friday night out with my friends after an awesome evening on the boat. Now this is not a place to go if you're looking for a date, but it is full of so many interesting characters, it provides amazing people watching on a weekend night. Plus the drink prices are awesome and there is a dance floor (dance at your own risk). Tuesday is trivia night! read more

Meeting family at a place you don't know anything about is always risky, especially when that family is Kentucky through and through. I appreciate the friendly service and easy going atmosphere. Overall that the food was okay, I would say my fish was overcooked, but the drinks were good and that makes up for lots of things. read more

We were at the bar. It was not that busy and we couldn't even get a bartender to acknowledge us. Someone came up next to us and they waited on them right away. I really have no desire to waste my money on overpriced beer and bad atmosphere to be ignored. I've worked in the business so I'm an excellent tipper and I know good service. This place has awful service read more

There are better places to go on the river - Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club for one comes to mind. Anyway, I had an experience there that guarantees I'll never be back. This happened to me last summer (2010). I was in the area for some business, the weather was nice, and I decided to stop in for a couple of drinks on my way home. Sat at the bar, ordered a drink and an appetizer, and ended up chatting with a guy my age sitting close to me. We started joking around, and long story short he ended up buying most of my drinks. Fast forward to later in the evening, he got up to go to the bathroom, and I don't know if he purposely skipped out on his bar tab, just plain forgot, or what, but all of a sudden he's M.I.A. What happened next was truly bizarre. Once the bartender figured out he wasn't coming back, the owner came over (I think her name is Debbie - short older woman with blond hair) and actually wanted me to cover his tab!!! When I refused she then wanted to know how many drinks he had bought me and told me I was responsible for them. Wow! Talk about extremely poor customer service, and poor judgment as a business owner, not to mention being cheep and tightfisted. I did kick in a few extra bucks on my bill but I've regretted it ever since. I've shared this experience with all of my girlfriends and we avoid going there now... read more

I often visit Riverside for lunch or dinner. Its a quaint friendly place with an inexpensive pub style menu. The Owner takes good care of his place and is slowly renovating and giving this little gem a new face. I enjoy eating outside and watching the river float by. Riverside is a great place to have a few drinks with your friends in the evenings and an excellent place for a business meeting in the afternoon. Very nice, always clean, and friendly!! read more

I spend a LOT of time on the river in the summer, and lot of it is at Riverside Marina. Very nice facilities, with plenty of dock space, as well as a gas dock. The crowd and staff are very nice and helpful. Live music every Friday & Saturday night, usually by a good cover band playing a mixture of music. The best part is there is never a cover , and even when they have huge crowds plenty of room in the large indoor/outdoor bar. Good food, Good prices, overall a great place to spend a day or night on the river! read more

Actually, it is one of my favorite places. I agree that the food sometimes falls into the "greasy spoon" category, but it's riverside location trumps everything for me. If you know what you're getting (hamburger, fish and chips, fries, etc.) and enjoy a couple of beers on the river, this place is for you. My husband and I make it a point to visit a few times a year. read more