I attempted to visit Rivertap for the third time on 5/23/19 at 9:40 pm. I knew that it closed at 10 PM but given that most establishments maintain their posted hours, including fast food restaurants that pay their teenage employees minimum wage, I was not expecting to be turned away with a comment "The kitchen has already been shut down." When I pointed out that the hours posted out front stated they were open until 10 pm, she responded while shrugging her shoulders, Well, you can order if you want..." With that less than hospitable response, I thought it best to move on. I won't be back. read more

Rivertap - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

I have to say I'm very underwhelmed. We came thinking wow this I see a pretty cool place by the looks of the outside, the inside must be super cool, not so much and the bathroom was quite dirty. If you're sitting outside, you need to go up to the bar to order because there's no service outside. read more

We stumbled upon this place off I-84. The host was great and made fabulous recommendations for dinner. In particular the veggie burger was spectacular - I'm not vegetarian but the server said it's one of their best meals and he wasn't kidding. The sweet potato fries were also great - just the right amount of sweet, salty, and crispness. We will definitely be back when road-tripping through the gorge. read more

Just visiting the dalles so based on an outsider perspective. ALL of the staff is extremely friendly, welcoming and fast. The food is great for pub food and has a nice twist on a few dishes that taste great! I've been back twice now and would continue to come if I lived nearby. - beer cheese fries: fries are super crispy and delicious but with the cheese will get soggy if you don't eat quickly. Probably the crispest fries I've had. Highly recommend. -side of fries is legit a plate full of fries!!! - Nashville chicken sandwich- huge serving size, chicken was moist inside and crispy outside with decent flavor. Added the aardvark sauce to add some heat and made it really good - artisan chicken quesadilla: delicious twist that was surprisingly addictive. Great combo of flavors and my fav thing there so far read more

Really one of the worst lunches I've eaten... ever. Nothing in this meal made any sense, and the service didn't help. The table wobbled so bad, we had to move off to the side. Now surrounded by speakers, we were assaulted by music that was both bad and far too loud. The iced tea wasn't fresh... it was "Brisk" tea and it tasted old. The "fish" tacos were made with deep fried beer battered cod that tasted sour (probably from the beer). Then smothered in cabbage, jalapeños, and onions. The sauces were a verde, a flavorless pico de gallo, and something resembling ranch. The flavors together (and separately for that matter) had no real balance, cohesion, or craveability. There was nothing to salvage out of this train wreck except a few greasy tortilla chips. It was offensively bad tasting in so many ways. Just so, so bad. read more

OMG! We kinda fell into this place, but we were not disappointed! Great food and drinks! Service was exceptional and attentive and friendly! Please go and check them out! read more

This place has Very tasty hamburgers and a awesome atmosphere! Everyone was super nice & friendly. Its a Clean environment with outdoor seating. I would recommend this to anyone and would definitely Be back! read more

Rivertap - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

We ordered food, and watched people get food that came after us. When we finally got our food, everything was left on the grill way too long (black on the edges). I simply ordered the Caesar salad, and it was hard to eat, due to the romaine leaves not cut. I have gone here many times, usually impressed, but this time was unfortunately different.. read more

We ordered food then watched as numerous groups after us ordered and ate their food. When we complained to the waitress she gave us terrible attitude and said they got their food first as it was fried and easy to cook. That was not true as they had burgers and wraps like what we ordered. She was very rude, made excuses and never apologized. terrible experience read more

Understanding that we are a larger party of 16 on a Friday, the service provided for us was unfortunately one of the worst. Arriving prior to a busier hour at 5pm, we did not receive all of our meals until 8pm speaks for itself. Hardly attended and verbally blamed by our server for being a larger group as we watched other tables seated after us get served promptly by noticeably better servers was absurd. As much as we appreciated an apology and a discount for the issues from the shift Manager, the damage was done. If you notice a "busy" night, tread lightly and consider other options as this may be too much for the staff to handle. read more

If I lived in The Dalles, I'm pretty sure this would be my go-to place! The service was so good. Our waitress was helpful, attentive and just super fun! Sometimes when you visit smaller towns from Portland (and have pink hair and tattoos and are in an inter-racial relationship) locals will give you the side eye. NOT this place! They were more than welcoming. It was a lovely evening, so we sat outside. We started with the beer cheese fries... oh my, were they good! Possibly the best beer cheese fries I've ever had. I had the Grilled Salami Provolone Sandwich (with a side salad) for my main dish. The menu mentioned it was on rosemary focaccia bread, which was good, but I will warn you, the rosemary is STRONG with that one. I'm pretty sure my hubby got their burger... all I remember for sure is that he liked it a lot (and he can be pretty picky.) This was our first visit to The Dalles, and I kind of fell in love with the place! (Of course, Rivertap helped that!) We will definitely be back. read more

Rivertap - It was nice to sit outside and watch the sun set. - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

A group of us went here after a hike. Good for groups with plenty of seating. Waitress was friendly and good at recommending beers. Nice they can give samples. Generous portions of food that's for sure! Yummy fish tacos although I wished the fish were fresh and grilled. She was kind about everyone having separate checks too. I realize that's a lot of extra work!. Tables, restrooms, etc were clean too! We'd go back! read more

Stopped by after a round of disc golf. Had the wings with spicy chipotle rub and a house salad. It was all fresh and delicious. I had a refreshing Marion berry cider. It was awesome. Looking forward to stopping again after my next disc golf trip to Sorosis Park read more

Rivertap - Marion berry cider! - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

Good food, mediocre service.. My family and I took my Grandmother out to The Rivertap for her 92nd birthday today. As I was standing by our table helping my Grandmother into her chair, a waitress passed and notified me I needed to wear a mask anytime I was away from our table. I replied, "Ok. I don't have one, and I have a medical exemption." Before I could go any further, she promptly stated, "Well if you have a medical exemption, that should keep you at home." (Implying I should be house bound?) Had I not been with my grandmother who was hungry, I would have let her know she could keep her personal opinion to herself and promptly left. I completely support business enforcing the masks. I took offense to her stating her personal opinion in a business setting. In addition, about half of their customers weren't wearing face coverings as they moved about the restaurant. In the hour or so we were at our table just inside the door, I didn't hear staff address one other patron. Our waitresses (Sarah and ?? ) were very attentive and kind. Our food was very good! I highly recommend the Sliders and the Beer Cheese Fries! However, If you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, I recommend an alternative restaurant. read more

The times we came here we sat outside and brought our pup. The wait staff were phenomenal with giving attention now only to us, but also our pup (win-win and we showed it in our tip!). The food is great, and the prices are reasonable. read more

Ive gotten good food here a few times. Nice outdoor patio area and very clean and inviting inside. Service is friendly.

Service was ok. But For the price, the spinach dip was TINY. I liked that it came with veggies too, but it was also heavily mayo based instead of a cheesy base--and overly creamy because it was so much mayo so it was a weird texture for your typical spinach/artichoke dip which is usually on thicker richer side (could tell it wasnt typical or normal just looking at it). Was ok. Just came here for a appetizer so cant comment on rest of menu. Round of tequila shots brought for the table, and no salt to go with it which seems standard but had to go without. Not that big of a deal. Bathroom had large garbage can blocking changing table and no papertowels. Margaritas were $13 which seemed a lil high as well (considering I pay that price at other places that are grande sized or have specialty tequila). So 3 star, because I wouldnt not go back, but it wouldnt be my first choice either. Mainly 3star due to price/size/taste/texture of spinach artichoke dip (i think the price is typical, but not the size or style). Side note that doesnt have anything to do with how i feel about establishment or anything to do with this review... I also find it a little weird youd card everyone at table except for one person--a group of young women all of similar age in 20's... thanks for pointing out that one person looks old to you (i think there comes a time where even if you can tell someone is of age, you just check it anyway instead of pointing one person out, idk..its one thing to skip over the grandma, its another to skip over one person in entire group that is same age as everyone else...meh ‍). read more

Meh.m. Good selection of PNW beer, Entertainment was good. But, the menu was limited.

Shut the front door. Holy freaking WOW! Beat food, tastiest drinks, & friendliest service I've had in a while!!! 5 starts & 2 thumbs WAYYYY up for this place! The hubby and I took the kiddos here for dinner while in the area. We had everything from the jalapeño potato wedge app, to a berry & blu salad - to the Thai wrap & the gangsta burger ' the littlest modified the Kobe sliders for just ketchup and was in heaven . . . All absolutely fantastic! Delicious! And we will definitely be back again read more

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i got food poisoning from this place. dead serious. i missed my swim meet because it was so bad.

I love this place. 104 outside, every table is full inside and out. I tried something new and ordered the Beer Batter Halibut fish n fries. It wasn't greasy, or oily just prefect tasting fillets. Two nice size pieces of the Halibut. Way to Rock it prep cook and cook (Richard, Dean and Cam). For being so busy the food was coming out of the kitchen quickly for the waitress and guest. Waitresses were slammed big time, but stayed polite, smiling and hustling to get drinks and food out. I tried the Cool Aid drink and I'm hooked omg! They have a Full bar and serve several local beers on tap. Several choices of local wineries as well. Worth a stop in for sure. Very casual dress such as Tank top, shorts and flip flops read more

Rivertap - Cool Aid yummy adult drink. Well worth a try! - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

In The Dalles on a Saturday evening and looking for dinner, we ended up at Rivertap. The first thing we noticed was how welcoming and friendly the staff is, without being overbearing. A great balance of service! There are two entrances and we weren't sure which one to enter. It seems like one side is more of a bar/lounge area and the other is more of a dining room set up. We opted for the more restaurant-y side. It also looks like they would have a nice patio in summer and a garage door that would open when the weather's nice. Not so in late December! Rivertap has a good selection of beer/ciders on draft (including a few of their own brews), decent wine options and full bar. They also have happy hour every day 3-6pm with a few app specials and cheaper drinks, and live music Friday-Sunday. Their menu is what you would expect at a brewpub, though I would say variety is a little lacking--shareables, a few salads, a couple of "entree" options and lots of wraps/sandwiches/burgers. My partner and I enjoyed two burgers - his, the classic Sirloin and me, the "Hearty Hemp" veggie option. Both were cooked well and arrived quickly, and their fries are on point!! Soft on the inside and the extra crispy bits on the outside. Mmmm.... This is the only restaurant we visited while in town, but overall a solid experience. We would come back! read more

Rivertap - Sirloin burger with fries (& ranch of course!) - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

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The food is good. The staff can be hit or miss. We have walked out of these place a couple of times because the service was so poor. Prices are high. We go for the view of the Columbia. The pull pork nachos are my fave. Huge beer list. read more

This is a welcome spot in The Dalles amidst many pizza joints (which my kiddos won't eat) and places that aren't very kid friendly. They have a small kids menu, and my son loved his mac n cheese- I tried it and it was actually really tasty. I tried the gangstas paradise burger with fries, which was delicious and filling. Also tried the Pb&j wings and calamari which were both good but a tad spicy for my weak self. Service was a bit slow but very friendly. High chairs and kids cups were available, and the menus were coloring pages. They have a decent drink menu as well, and happy hour deals I may try next time! read more

I am looking forward to a good restaurant with polite waitstaff opening up in this location in the future, after Rivertap goes out of business... which will be soon! read more

Good solid IPAs. Service ho-hum (there's staff but not that many customers- but they are stressed about getting us water, hmmm). Did not bother to order food. read more

On a trip to the Gorge from Portland, my wife and I found ourselves in need of a break from driving and stopped at the first place we found in the Dalles. Enter Rivertap. We were very quickly greeted and seated by an enthusiastic young woman, who came back almost immediately to get our drink order. We both ordered their Rivertap IPA, and I was definitely wowed. They make great beer here! IPA fans will definitely rejoice with this beer. :) For food, I ordered a chicken hickory bacon Caesar wrap (I know, sounds good, huh?), and my wife ordered the chipotle chicken wrap. Oh. My. This wrap was amazing! You could tell that all of the ingredients were really fresh, and everything popped with flavor. This food was so good, that we ended up coming back the next day after seeing Tool at the Gorge and, well... we ordered the exact same thing. It was just as delicious on the second trip! I tried my wife's wrap as well, and all I can say is that these people know what they're doing. Totally blown away at how good this was. We noticed that all of the servers help each other out with drinks/food/etc when they're passing through each other's sections, which I thought was really efficient. The service was just phenomenal. Despite it being a really sunny day, and super busy, our servers were fast, friendly, and wonderful! Kudos to the great people working here. When we sat outside, we were able to sit in the shade due to them having some shade cloths strung above most of the outside tables, which was very much appreciated. They have a little fountain outside that provided a soothing "babbling brook" soundtrack for our meal. :) This restaurant IS on a busy street for the size of this town, but the cars driving by didn't bother us at all. I really loved Rivertap. In fact, the next time I head out to the Dalles, I fully plan on visiting again. Great service, excellent food, and a soothing and inviting ambience. And they gave us a complimentary bumper sticker at the end! Noice! read more

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Loved it great drinks and food. Will go there again the next time we come to the Dalles

Stopped for lunch & glass of wine! Fantastic sesame stir fry.... Highly recommend with the peanut Thai sauce! read more

Rivertap - Thai stir fry - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

Our favorite stop in The Dalles! It never disappoints. Great burgers, apps, beers, etc! Thanks for creating such a friendly environment. Until next time! read more

Rivertap - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

The prices are really way too high for the food you get. The food is tasty but not exceptional. Wait staff is great they have plenty of beers to choose from. $25 for a chicken Caesar salad, really? read more

Chose to stop here on our way through town because the idea of a restaurant with a drive thru seemed fun. It was not. The waitress working the order box and the window was pleasant and good enough at her job. I would recommend they have someone designated to work the second window beside the back of house staff/cooks. After a long wait we greeted by a very rude man telling us to go back to the order box or the window behind us. They had lost our order. I tried to explain we'd already ordered and paid but he just kept trying to tell me to leave. Each time the window was opened it was a different man, they were generally more pleasant than the first man but not by much. We had to tell them our order multiple times and when we finally received our food it was disappointing. I had the Thai chicken wrap and it had good flavor but was about 90% rice. Not hardly enough chicken (or anything else) for $14! Boyfriend got sliders and fries. They were gross. Tasted like they used old oil on the fries. They didn't include any napkins or anything in the bag either and shut the window in my face before I had a chance to even check let alone ask. read more

Stopped to try something new, used to going to "Cousins". Great service, friendly .... Great food! Beautiful outside seating if you prefer Definitely recommend read more

Very disappointed in our visit to this establishment. Don't stop here! Service SUCKS! I felt like the staff didn't even want our business because we were not local. Our server was either too drunk or too high to function. We we're traveling with a party of six and two dogs and we selected this location because they claimed to be dog friendly and had patio seating. the patio was empty when we sat down. There was a sign that read to come to bar to place your order. when I walked inside I was greeted by server that said she would serve us outside. we waited 15 minutes. An other family arrived shortly after us and was already receiving their drinks, we had not ordered. There was a line to order food so I got in line. When I got to the front the waitress who told us to wait outside looked upset because I came in. I told her I was sorry but we wanted to order like the others. She said ok, and asked me for our order. She did not write it down. I went outside and waited another 20 minutes. Lots of food was being served. When I went in to ask about the order the same waitress said oh Im sorry, I forgot to put it in. BS. she never took it or planned to. we were beyond nice. I never said one unkind word to her. They just refused to serve us. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Outstanding burger on the best bun ever with a nice little green salad. She had fish tacos which were great as well. Excellent service. Great place to relax. Very impressed. read more

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Our food was good but the server was terrible. We are from out of town and were first time visitors. There was no one to be found to seat us and when we walked inside she said " did you not see the please wait to be seated sign". She then gave my four year old an adult size glass which he spilled everywhere. read more

This was my first visit-to go order so my review has nothing to do with the in-store ambiance. Called in: -Chicken wrap no spinach with provolone side of peanut sauce -Side of brussel sprouts (sometimes I just want them, don't judge) Result: No peanut sauce and EXTRA/LOTS of squeaky spinach leaves. Of course I pulled the leaves out but that's not the point and it was quite messy with the chicken salad mix. Brussel sprouts were decent but when I picked up the order I was told they made an exception and generally only portion out enough to go the salmon so I couldn't have it again if I wanted. They were ok, could be cooked a little longer for me, but I still ate everything up because I was exhausted and hungry after a long day on the road. (Note left a tip for the smiling face that helped me gather my order together!) read more

Rivertap - Tasted good but I asked to not have spinach so there's lots & asked for provolone -here are the pieces that are barely recognizable :( - New American Near Me - The Dalles, Oregon

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and waited about 10 minutes for someone to take our order. It looked to me like there were only 2 other tables being waited on but there could have been something going on that I didn't see. Got our drinks right away but our food never came and never got any water. I ordered the spinach dip chicken quesadilla with cheese sauce on the side to share with the person I went with. After another half an hour we started to notice the 3 other tables around us getting their food before us when they had come in after us. One table had walked in after us, ordered, eaten, paid and left and we still didn't have anything. I started looking around for a waitress and one of them noticed me and ran back to the kitchen asking about my food and I heard her say something about the table numbers being mixed up. So I went to talk to them to see how much longer it would be. There was 3 of them running around saying they were looking for a server? Then another girl said just 5 more minutes so I waited and asked to have it put in a to go container since we had already been there almost 50 minutes by that point and I had somewhere to be. The waitress brought my food out and it was the wrong quesadilla and had French fries. The waitress asked the kitchen about it and looked at my order on the computer and came back to me and said "looks like you guys got the shit end today" and said the kitchen is making my food now. I said never mind I have to go anyway and they comped the drinks because of the whole thing. I feel like the last few times I've went here things have slowly been going down hill but this takes the cake... read more

$12 tiny drinks, terrible service unless you are local. We ordered Kobe beef sliders for $18. The meat was leathery, burnt and was so dry that I had to order another tiny $12 drink to get it down. There were three sliders. We had one. The server offered to give us a discount. He took off $6. Ha! I said, I'm so sorry we really can't pay for something that we didn't eat but I'll pay for one." The manager said, "take it off the bill. I had to do the same thing yesterday." They were offended that I was offended. There are so many choices. Please don't go here. Unless you are local. Haha! read more

Great food! Great friendly service! Love the attention to detail they give to the food. And the staff was attentive and quick.