My family and I had dinner at Jake's on the Water during our recent trip to Potsdam. Unfortunately,…read morewe couldn't sit outside because of the rain, but our table inside still offered a great view of the water. The restaurant wasn't crowded, but there were enough guests to give it a nice atmosphere. It felt comfortable, relaxed, and not noisy at all. We started with the Kung Pao Cauliflower, which was excellent. Even my kids, who don't usually enjoy vegetables, ate every bite. For their meals, both kids ordered brick oven pizzas. My older child had the Labrador and finished the entire pizza by himself, while my younger child ordered the Authentic with pepperoni and really enjoyed it. My wife ordered the fish of the day, and I chose the scallop special. Overall, the food was very good, the service was pleasant, and the waterfront setting made for an enjoyable dining experience. I would definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

Went on the Sunday after graduation while traveling through town with our four small children. We…read morewere asked if we had a reservation, but it wasn't busy at all. I was confused as to whether that's the norm, as almost every table was available, yet they expected that we had reservations. Sat outside and our waitress wasn't very quick, to our dismay. Drinks were terrible (Bloody Mary and matcha latte) but food was great. Took us much, much longer than we expected for a "quick" lunch, about two hours, but left happy and fed, overall.

Brunch review. I may have came with high expectations because so many people had mentioned this…read moreplace, and it is in such a beautiful location, but we left pretty disappointed. First off, their website is odd. Not much information, quite confusing, sometimes it won't even load (on mobile device), so if you're trying to make a reservation, call them directly. Location, beautiful, along the river, great outdoor seating. I'm sure dinner and sunset is stunning. Good, it was okay. We ordered kids breakfast, huevos rancheros skillet thing, chicken and waffles, biscuit and gravy, and the whisky flight. The huevos ranchero was good, nothing to rave over but good. The chicken and waffles didn't come with syrup at first, I'm sure it was a mistake. The biscuit and gravy... looked amazing, but the biscuits were hard. Like rock hard, and even after sitting in the gravy, no moisture would come back. Haha Service... the lady was so sweet, but she kept forgetting us, she would place hot things right in front of the baby where she would easily grab it. She had a hard time splitting the bill. Ultimately we had to ask another waitress for water refill and splitting our bill. Maybe we will go back... but not in a rush.

Not reviewing this place. More like some info. Description of the place is years out of date. Chef…read moreIves hasn't been there in years. Last summer (2024) we went up to find they were not serving meals. Their chef left, they couldn't get servers... I'd check in before you go or ask at their place in Clayton. I was under the impression it's drinks only.

Here for a quick lunch I decided for their ribeye. A flavorful cut of meat cooked perfectly. The…read morewaitress was attentive and quick. We have made several stops over the years and have not had a bad experience. I like their local tribute to Fort Drum and its namesake General Hugh Drum.

Me honestly I wouldn't recommend going there when they're slow no matter what they how busy or how…read moreslow they are because the service is beyond terrible sadly but true you're sitting down waiting for service for at least an hour before they ask you what would you like to drink by that time I'm ready to go home so I wouldn't recommend.

Great food. Fish Entree was fresh and tasted amazing. Large portions. We were thoroughly full…read more Appetizers were fresh ingredients and tasty. Love the Irish bar food on the menu. Everyone Hustled and worked together for an excellent service experience. Restaurant and bar look amazing inside. Highly recommend giving this restaurant a taste. Well worth traveling 20 minutes to eat great food.

Service was good. Atmosphere is nice. food is not too good. The cook can't cook a steak. Steak was…read moreraw. Boneless chicken wings were dry & pretty much tasteless. Poutine was okay though. A bit pricey, considering the lack of quality.

Sometimes when traveling outside the area, it is challenging to find good eats without spending the…read moretime and effort but that was not the case this time. We saw the Texas Roadhouse sign from the highway and turned right into the parking lot without worry. We knew we would enjoy one of their many options. This time we chose the family value meal. One employee, Chevy, was amazing as she helped us make the perfect choice of four 8oz New York strip steaks and sides for our group. Thank you for another can't miss dining experience.

Awful customer service. The ladies at the front desk gave…read moreyou attitude. They said 10min waiting list for nine to -12 people and it overpasses that time, 25 min later they said that our people gotta be here to be seated. While we all are hungry. Then they said that table is still busy since the ones on the table haven't left and when our people is here to let them know so they start cleaning our table. All lies and bad customer service. We all are starving and waiting over 25min already that we cannot reserve somewhere else since time is important.

Went up to the Watertown area for the weekend to visit some friends. This place came highly…read morerecommended to us and I can see why! Brunch was delicious! Everyone was so attentive. Get the mimosa flight! Our bartender Simba stole the show! All of the drinks were delicious and he gave great recommendations! Will definitely be coming back!

Excellent seasonal dining with beautiful patio and cozy ambience. The best brunch in the region!…read moreWorth the visit for the outdoor Sunday brunch.

Absolutely amazing food, complemented by equally great service, and a wonderful ambiance…read more We started with sourdough bread, and could have easily filled up on it. Yes, it was THAT good. I had the spaghetti aglio olio, with shrimp added. Perfectly cooked pasta, with just the right amount of heat in the oil. Shrimp were perfect cooked as well. Portion size was JUST RIGHT. She had the Artic Char. Wow. The grilled veggies were divine, and the mashed potatoes that the fillet was sitting on had the perfect melt in your mouth to texture. A great plate of food! The online reservation system made it too easy to get a table at our preferred time. If I could award 6 stars, I would in a heartbeat!

For our last night in Gananoque with my in-laws, my husband and I thought we would give Riva a try-…read moreand we are so glad we did! Everything was excellent, from the elevated service, to the decor, to the music, to the cozy and elegant ambiance....and the food blew us all away! You don't always expect to be full when you leave a nicer restaurant, but Riva was an exception- the portions were generous. The sourdough was delectable, the caprese ingredients were fresh and colorful, and my pasta was hearty and full of vegetables. The chicken breast I ordered to go with my pasta was moist, but bland- perhaps blackening it or simply adding more seasoning would help. My husband's pizza was sooo garlicky (in the best way possible!), and the crust was an ideal texture and chewiness. My mother in law ordered the fish of the day, which was salmon with a mint cauliflower puree and asparagus- it was delectable! My father in law ordered the spaghetti aglio e olio and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were so satisfied when we left, but wish we had left some room to sample their desserts. If/when we return to the area, we will most certainly be visiting Riva again!