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    Riverview Restaurant

    4.2 (35 reviews)
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    RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jenn A.

    This place seemed popular with the locals and a good spot for mill workers to grab a quick lunch. I went for lunch and got the buffet. Options included fried chicken and fish, beef stroganoff, elbow macaroni mixed in with crushed tomatoes, chicken and dumplings, sautéed vegs, a few other things and a salad bar. It was all pretty good but the staff wasn't too friendly. The view of the Ohio river was very nice! Since there isn't much in Hawesville, I would def come here again.

    Pecan pie

    This sweet little restaurant is something to remember. The staff is incredibly welcoming as soon as you walk in the door. The food is unbelievable! We got the buffet and fried green tomatoes and dessert. Every bite was heavenly, I don't write Yelp reviews but this place deserves one hands down. It's a 3 hour drive from my school, which I will be making at least once a month to eat here.

    Cute little place with a small town feel. Parking lot is pretty small but there is additional space across the street. Stopped by while traveling through and wasn't disappointed. They were having a buffet (not sure if that is a regular thing or not). Made myself a salad, had fried chicken, Mac-n-cheese, whole corn, mashed potatoes and a biscuit.

    Sue R.

    Ate lunch at the Riverview today. We ate the buffet which included a hot bar plus salad. Food was great. Staff was very friendly. Has a great view of the river, would definitely go back.

    The front entry area - neat little place
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    Good home-style food at reasonable prices. Clean & efficient, with a beautiful view (showpiece) and friendly service. Great spot for a meal if visiting the area.

    Looking out at the ohio river.

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    11 months ago

    Excellent breakfast with a view! They are absolutely open!! Service was prompt and friendly!

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    2 years ago

    great food and service! 100% recommend. The roast beef manhattan is a favorite also the turkey club

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    3 years ago

    Wonderful service and the sandwiches and salads bar was very nice. Very good view of the river.

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    6 years ago

    We enjoy the scenery and eating there we used to go about every other Sunday to eat lunch

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    4 years ago

    Nice family restaurant over looking the river. Always had nice waiters and always good food.

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    11 years ago

    Stopped in for lunch looking for a good local spot. The food was great, the view was awesome, and the service was fantastic.

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    The King of Steak - Restaurant inside

    The King of Steak

    3.7(3 reviews)
    47.4 mi

    Me and my family came here with high expectations. We seen tons of Facebook post showing multiple…read morebars with food and wide variety. We showed up and they had one meat option out which was what looked like left over fajitas, and like 2 side items. We had to prepay full price and we thought maybe they are still putting items out or in the middle of refreshing. We was wrong they never added more food to bar or brought out more variety. The only thing they had a large variety of and wasn't almost out was prepackaged little Debbie snack cakes. Also place was not the cleanest.

    This is the best buffet I have had in 20 years! All the ingredients and real and fresh. It all…read moretastes home made. Almost every item was juicy and perfectly seasoned. I started with a huge center cut pork chop. It had a great grilled flavor and a very interesting tomato based sauce. Next there was tasty smoked sausage which was surrounded by a large variety of grilled vegetables. I don't eat veggies but I could tell those who do would be happy as well. Then I had some tasty taco beef and I topped it with some cool bean sauce and cheese and sour cream. I also had a nice piece of steak very flavorful. The iced tea was nice and strong. I also had a glass of orange and even it was better than normal it was strong on syrup with a good bite. Next the deserts. At first I was disappointed because they looked like they came from Walmart. However, when I tasted them I was blown away again. The lemon cake was moist and tasted like the delicious lemon archway cookies from my childhood. Next I tried a pumpkin cream log. The spices were perfect and the filling had an excellent balance of tangy cream cheese and sweet. The lunch buffet was $15 drink included. Not only was it the most real and flavorful meal I've had in years but the couple running the place are super friendly and keep the buffet very well maintained. The place was completely clean including the restrooms. The only thing I was missing was some bread or mashed potatoes, but I think they have those sometimes just not the day I went.

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    The King of Steak - Restaurante interior

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    Santas Lodge - Lobby area

    Santas Lodge

    2.6(58 reviews)
    19.3 mi

    I REALLY wanted to leave a 5 star review for this place because not only is it a really cool idea,…read moreand a really neat set up, but we were greeted very warmly and genuinely on arriving. Again, we arrived in the off-season, so that may have something to do with it... Place has a lot of issues that could be improved upon. First off I'm going to list some positive things about it. The overall look of the place is really cool. Very homey and rustic, just what you would expect from a place called Santas Lodge. The Christmas theme here is consistent without being Kitch. During the holiday season it is undoubtedly when this place really shines. Additionally, we were here in April for the eclipse, and unlike every other hotel in the area, these guys did not price gouge on the rates. The staff iwas overall friendly and helpful. Breakfast was also better than expected. The website had it listed as "continental" which usually means a bunch of stale danishes and toast. His breakfast however was considerably better, with a waffle maker, and a hot bar featuring biscuits and gravy , eggs and sausages. The downsides here were that although the rooms were clean, the beds or not the most comfortable. Additionally, on our final day here as we were preparing to leave, the elevator was broken, forcing us to log all our stuff by hand downstairs to load the car. Additionally lack of planning meant that they ran out of orange and apple juice. Not a big deal for me but it was for my kid. Also, the toaster and waffle maker could not be run at the same time or they were short out the breaker on the cheap power strip they were both plugged into. Seriously guys, spend more than five bucks on one and you'll be OK. All in all, would I stay here again? Yes I would. In spite of the few issues that we encountered, it is good value for money and if you are into Christmas themed stuff it's definitely a destination for the holidays.

    CAVEAT EMPTOR Hello…read moretraveler. Yes you the person reading this. Have you ever wanted to spend 500+ dollars on a room with no microwave. No mini-fridge. disgustingly stained bedding A ceiling covered in cobwebs, and an AC that hasn't seen maintenance in at least 5 years? Then I can genuinely say that Santa's Lodge is for you. I genuinely don't know where the nerve to call this place a resort comes from so i won't be including that descriptor.. I've stayed in red roof ins. Hotel motels, but Santas Lodge is easily the worst room I've seen for what you're paying. I will be going far far away from this place and recommend any person to do the same. these people do not care about the property, let alone your business or comfort. Is it close to Holiday world? Yes, that's probably the nicest thing I can say about it. But so are the Cottages and those at least have clean rooms. Lesson, Do not trust any review without photos. See photos below in case you think there's exaggeration.

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