I enjoyed my trip here. The hush puppies were pretty good. I got the butter shrimp and was pleasantly surprised at the size of my portion. The French fries were not bad. The only issue I did have with my dinner was the clam chowder soup we got. The soup was runny, potato laden,and had very little clam in it. Not a bad trip, would head back for sure. Had no problem with parking and the interior was comfortable. read more

Great catfish. Expensive and small portions. The fried whole clams were outstanding. Flounder average

Stopped by for a late lunch on Tuesday after Memorial Day. Wait staff very attentive and fun. Fried flounder was excellent. Mustard greens were perfectly seasoned. Mashed potatoes were not exceptional, but not bad. Fried shrimp was lightly coated and fried to perfection. The portion was large for a lunch special. We boxed about half the order for later. Fried okra was top notch. We didn't have room for dessert, but the pies looked super...so we purchased a whole pie and have been enjoying it for two days. The hush puppies and sweet tea hit the spot for a southern boy. Worth the trouble to find. Will go again. read more

Perfect classic beach seafood. Everything is perfectly cooked, staff are awesome, and setting is beautiful. It's been around forever, and there's a reason! We will definitely come here every time we are at the beach. Yum!!!! read more

Riverview Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

The best scallops I've had in a long time! Lightly battered, generous portions & friendly service. Quality seafood.

Not impressed. I would only go for the fresh seafood. I watched plate after plate of appetizers and soup come out of the microwave. I ordered the butter shrimp and that's literally what I got; melted butter over shrimp. No additional seasoning. The frozen ore-dia fries were the best part. Prompt service, hush puppies, and friendly staff are the only reason I gave it two stars. read more

Great food!!! I'm having the fried flounder dinner with baked potato and cole slaw. I'm happy read more

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Best food ever! And awsome environment. I'm right up the road. I'm glad to see the open sign , my daughter's want to eat here. Oh they will. And love it as much as I do! read more

Hidden gem in Sneads Ferry right on the water. To start they bring out one of the best and hot hush puppies I have ever had. The fried calamari was decent nothing to run home about. For my meal I decided on the Grilled Salmon and was cooked perfectly. They have assortment of platters where you can decided on multiple fried fish for a reasonable price. Suggest coming here early to beat the rush. They have all different types of options and do have a full bar. Worth putting on list of places to stop in. read more

Horrible. Mainly referring to the service, but my overall experience here was garbage and the food did not make up for it. I walked in with my friend and the older lady was standing against the counter, drinking something, didn't even approach us...just looked up and asked what we were there for, we told her a pickup order. She said okay and turned back around. My food came up and without washing her hands, or putting on gloves, she proceeded to put a bun on my sandwich and add lettuce. I noticed this and was disgusted and highly disappointed but gave her the money for my food. I didn't want to be rude, nor was I gonna eat it, so my friend and I discussed how I should approach the situation. I stepped out and then calmly came in. Upon seeing me, the woman stopped her service at the table she was at and asked me if i needed something. To not cause a scene i asked if she could come closer for a second, and then asked the woman if she could wash her hands and refix my food. She got mad ....started saying how she washes her hands all the time and she always fixes everyone's food with no gloves. I stood and stared at her with a smile on my face (wanting her to try me) until she decided to take it back. I hope they put a new bun on it and not just heated up the old one but when I left everyone was wearing gloves. Food was eh, got the chicken bacon ranch which comes to find out was a thin piece of chicken with bacon on a bun and a side cup of ranch, at least it was served with fries...NEVER AGAIN!! read more

Packed, which is usually a good sign. Certainly is here. Locals and visitors just keep coming back to this hard to find somewhat rustic operation. Seafood is terrific. Had the Ribeye come with mushrooms it would have been magnificent. Still very good without. Don't miss the Lemmon or Coconut Meringue pies! read more

Delicious local seafood straight from the river! A local favorite. Great food, outstanding customer service, beautiful views

Best fried food I've had in a long time. My favorite was the bang bang shrimp! Perfect spice and a little bit of a crunch.

I'm so surprised this place got so many good reviews. We came here and there were so many people waiting that I almost didn't put my name in but figured if so many people go there it was worth the wait. The best part of our meal was the mozzarella sticks that we got for the kids. The calamari was so small and over cooked, by far the worst fried calamari I've ever had. Hush puppies were ok- but we were starving. Then our meals came. There are 6 men/boys in my party and usually all of their plates are empty in 5 minutes. They each ate about half of their meals, which were not very big anyway. As for my meal, I paid $17 for fried shrimp, fries and coleslaw. And while not the worst I've had, I've had much better. Everything was served in elementary school cafeteria like plates with the 3 sections. I have to say they did a good job waiting the tables and getting people in and out. read more

burger to die for, service was ok distracted with phone . atmosphere pool table and Tvs pool

Great fresh seafood. We have 5 kids, food was reasonably priced and great variety for them to choose from. Staff was friendly.

The staff way very friendly and the food was prepared perfectly. The fried shrimp was delicious and the flounder was flaky and moist, just perfect. We will definitely be back. read more

The fried shrimp and scallops were excellent, lightly breaded, which is not often the case at other restaurants. This is an unpretentious place with good food, reasonably priced and friendly service. Not easy to find, but worth the journey. read more

Hush puppies and sweet tea are awesome! The service was good and so was our meal! I would defiantly go back! read more

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Great Calabash style Seafood restaurant. Perfect for families and small groups. Friendly, helpful staff. Their homemade, fresh ingredients were very obvious in everything we ate. The hush puppies were delicious. The coating on the fried foods was superb; not too thick, not too crunchy, complimented the fish instead of just covering it up. I wish we could have had the homemade pie. It looked amazing, but we couldn't have eaten another bite. This is definitely a destination restaurant. Off the beaten path, but worth the extra drive. I would recommend going during the week, I imagine the weekends get pretty busy. This isn't a fancy, tablecloth & candlelight place. It's a down home southern seafood restaurant and they really know what they're doing. read more

Great seafood. The fried seafood tasted fresh and it was very lightly breaded. You get more seafood instead of breading which always positive! Would have given 5 stars but my water was never refilled. read more

We realized when visiting this restaurant, it would be the typical fried seafood and family atmosphere. I got the whole fried flounder which was nice and crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. Very moist and tender. I'm very familiar with eating fish off the bone, so I loved it. It was so big I brought half of it home. Husband had fried tilapia and fried shrimp, lightly breaded and he enjoyed it. The sides are average, nothing to gush over. We were brought a basket of hush puppies that were delicious, but we're given some kind of butter spread, not a fan! As an appetizer, I got the cream of crab soup, the base tasted wonderful, but nothing more than specks of crab in it, extremely disappointed. Skip it! I consider them to be a great place for families with children, affordable and a wonderful wait staff. Not sure if I will return next year, but was worth the visit. read more

I just came back from my long weekend vacay in Topsail Island and had to write a review about this place because I enjoyed the service and food. I had previously read another review that gave a negative account of their experience as a Black person but I, as a Black woman, had a wonderful experience at this cafe so I wanted to provide my own review for parity. I had no issues with the service and was treated with respect just like everyone else. Really, race was a non-factor and the last thing on my mind. Good food, however, was on everyone's mind. I enjoyed my fried flounder platter with coleslaw and fried squash (which was actually green so that is zucchini so I was a bit confused but oh well, it was fine). The fish tasted fresh and was lightly fried to my liking. I doused it in Texas Pete - delish. Finished it off with the coconut cream pie which was as creamy as it's name implies but a little sweet for my taste. I've been watching my sugar intake so perhaps I'm just very sensitive to it now. Others may love it. So yeah, I would come back again and again for another flounder platter, but this time I'm definitely trying the chocolate meringue pie. Saw it in the menu and have been thinking about it since. read more

Last night in NorthTopsail Island area: finished with a find! This is a seafood place: that's for sure! No frills. Nothing fancy. Hard to find, but worth the ride! Our party of 3 had oysters & fish & loved our meal. Wished I had room for their incredible looking desserts I spied on the way out. $129 for three was a great deal & the wait help was attentive & everything arrived on time. We will go back next trip for sure! read more

I've tried this twice since they reopened following COVID closure. Both times they were very busy but everyone there is both friendly and helpful. I had the whole flounder the first time and the seafood combo the second time. Both were excellent. Service was great both times. Ice tea very good and good choices of beers. Wine choices not so great but ok. Love the view, love this restaurant. read more

My family and I were visiting from out of town and decided to give this place a try! I'm so glad we did because it was absolutely delicious! When we all got there (party of 7) it was really crowded and figured we'd have to wait. To our surprise we were seated immediate. The ambiance of this place is super casual and laid back. It is quaint and looks over a river. The view is very beautiful. Even better than the view and wait time was the food! I ordered shrimp, deviled crab, and fried squash. And O. M. G. It was divine! Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious! The rest of my family felt equally impressed. We will definitely be back when we visit Topsail Island again! read more

Great food and good service. Excellent whole fried flounder. Riverview is the best.

Come here for a dinner because it is close to the house i am visiting. Sounded good on reviews. Service was ok. Cerver friendly. Menu-tricky. Lunch items was not available for dinner which is understandable. Ordered flounder sandwich , my friend -bang bang shrimp. My "sandwich"come in a plastic basket on the paper,there was 1 piece of curled ot fryed fish on a top of the bun and nothing else. All other stuff s.a. cheese, pickles etc.. you have to order and pay extra. That's the trick. Shrimp was ok. Not gonna hurry back. Promise. read more

The food is always good! Everything tastes homemade! And you can't beat the beautiful view!

Nice place, beautiful views, friendly staff and the food came timely and was prepared well. Prices are reasonable. (It's fresh seafood people! Not long John silver). Oh, and the coconut cream pie was delish! read more

Just visited this hidden gem in coastal North Carolina. I have been here numerous times and every time not disappointed. Although portions have gotten smaller and prices getting higher still an amazing BANG for the BUCK. Not a big eater and compared to New Jersey prices , it is a BARGAIN for the freshest fish you can find. That said I have never in my life encountered such rude customers. Sitting close to our table was a family with 2 young children. One Child started to wail quite loudly. Where I come from a crying child in a restaurant is a no no. Many customers would frown upon that type of behavior. Since the parents of this young child chose to do nothing about his crying, I attempted to distract this toddler , making animal sounds and eventually the child chuckled at my antics. His father rudely asked me to stop coughing on his young son. I was not coughing and did not appear ill in any way. How could a parent be so rude to a kind adult just trying to help keep there little one happy. I am a grandparent of three grandkids under age 5 . I would be so appreciative of someone helping me when I am out to dinner. Southerners think us Jersey people are rude??? Think again. Sorry don't mean to stereotype anyone but I really have never been so humiliated in my life. read more

Expensive, but good. Best food I had on this vacation. Sorta out of the way drive, but so is every other place.

Very Good! We go here all the time and is really great, just a couple of suggestions? Some kind of toast points or bread for the crab dip? we used the hushpuppies instead of the saltine crackers, but maybe something different? , it is decadent deliciousness, just didn't have anything to dip in it. All the fried seafood is really great, but maybe put a little attention into the side salad? just a bit. I know people don't go here for the salad, but just a little effort, people like to pretend they are negating the fried seafood with salad:). A couple of months ago, the coleslaw magically got delicious, keep it up. sometimes during lunch, the waitress will come around with sample desserts, brilliant. There was this peanut butter cake one time........ OMG:), Such a great lunch deal, great view, really nice staff, will be coming here as long as it is still open. read more

I grew up eating here, and still come eat here when I come home for a visit, the seafood is fresh and local off the boats in the back of the place. read more

If you like seafood this is your spot!! This hidden gem has a great menu, awesome food, and exceptional service!! It's worth the drive!

Outstanding! Great food, staff and reasonably priced! Set your GPS cause it's hard to find otherwise. Try the homemade pies! Key lime pie is "to die for"....... Trust me!!!!! read more

Ordered shrimp & crab dip. The crab dip came with crackers in small 2 per pack. Usually dip is served served with bread on the side, not crackers in plastic wrap. The dip was very brown on the top and did not have much taste. The peel and eat shrimp did not have any taste and the butter was bright yellow? I do not think it was butter. I give it 2 stars because the staff was very pleasant. read more

For starters, the name of the restaurant is deceiving. There is no view from the restaurant. The food was below par, and soaked in grease. Even the hush puppies were soggy... How do you mess up hush puppies? Waitress was neither nice nor rude, and was certainly not in any hurry. Slow service, greasy and soggy food and zero atmosphere. Tip: Go to the freezer section of Wal-Mart and pick up some fish there. Eat it in the parking lot. Better food and better... um... view? Okay, that might be stretching it a little bit. read more

Very good food! Service good! The hushpuppies are wonderful. We will be coming back to eat here the next time we come to Topsail for vacation. Chocolate pie was the best i ever had! My mother had the lemon cream pie and she boasted it was really good as well. read more

Good local food. Unfortunately they are shut down for a few months recovering from hurricane Florence.