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    The Ridley House

    3.3 (136 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Espresso martini
    Deirdre C.

    Five of us had lunch here yesterday, on a Saturday afternoon. None of us had been here before. They have a large parking lot which was great! We don't realize after walking in the side door that that entrance is really more for the private rooms. You can eventually make it to the bar and then the restaurant but it's easier to use the front door. The restaurant is currently fully decorated in a Harry Potter theme. You can still order from the regular menu although they did have a few themed dishes on a separate menu. I enjoyed an espresso martini and a Caesar salad, both of which were very good! Our waitress was sweet and offered to clear the table before taking a picture of us that we requested. If you or your children are really into whatever theme they have it decorated for (I think they do other ones) you'd really enjoy it!

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    Nyja F.

    My friend recommended this spot because I wanted cheesesteak egg rolls and she said there was a place close to her home that we could order from. We ordered take out - I ordered cheesesteak egg rolls and a side House salad; both were edible, nothing remarkable although I did like their Sriracha ketchup. The egg rolls didn't have much flavor to me and were a little chewy for my liking. The salad was fresh. The young ladies that I interacted with to place my order were helpful and pleasant and the food was made ready very quickly, which was nice. The price wasn't bad either. Again, my order was takeout but the vibe that I gathered while waiting for my food is that this seems like a warm, neighborhood spot. Probably a good place to watch sporting events and gather for an informal meal.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake and Whipped Cream with Latte
    Brendamiller P.

    The waiter is fantastic and knows the foods served here well. Tremendous ambiance of casual, laid-back, good times. We started with lamb chops and tossed garden salad. Second course was Lobster and Crab Rolls. Third course consisted of blue corn tacos: spicy chicken, spare ribs, decadent shrimp! We could have been satisfied at any course but needed to try dessert and The Ridley House got a home run with the Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake! Date night extraordinaire! Thank you.

    Beautiful!
    Ian S.

    We had a fabulous time having a post-Christmas, pre-NYE family dinner at Ridley House. The holiday decor and vibe lived up to and exceeded the hype, and the service and food was fantastic. My daughter loved her food, and we will be back for sure! My chicken parmesan over linguine was a perfect recommendation.

    Even my dog wondered what this was. Sad.
    Ali R.

    Customer service was great. Dessert was good. Drink was great! Food is garbage. I got the beef short ribs. It tasted like cardboard. I sent it back and chef stated that it's supposed to taste like that and did not do anything about it. Other than the food, everything was fine. But seriously, that short rib is garbage. I brought it home and gave it to my dog. Even my dog looked at it and was like what the hell is that??

    Hazelnut Coffee
    Michael T.

    Ridley House has some pretty good food! But I wanted to get something out of the way first. The service downright sucked. The restaurant was half empty with so many vacant tables, but they made us wait a half hour to get seated? It took quite a long time before we got a waitress and our food too. But at least the food was pretty good! Everything came out fresh and cooked perfectly. I think my favorite dish was the steak. It was a pretty tender steak that went well with the eggs. There were a bunch of TVs in the bar area playing some college football. You can see a TV from anywhere in the bar. So it does seem like a good place to hangout when trying to catch a game. I can't wholeheartedly recommend the place though. Maybe the service was just having an "off day", but based on that visit, you should plan to have lots of time to spare. But you'll probably enjoy the meal in the end.

    The lamb burger.
    Melissa R.

    The Ridley House does a great job with their social media, so after seeing their festive Halloween decorations, we decided to go for dinner on a Wednesday night. Both the dining room and bar were decorated although we chose to sit at a table in the bar area since there were Harry Potter candles hanging from the ceiling along with a lot of other spooky decor. Although we were seated and greeted right away, our server was somewhat surly and seemed unhappy to be there. Also, even though the bar wasn't busy, it took some time for our drinks to get made, one of which was a Green Goblin drink for Halloween. Overall, the food was good. Mini loaves of herby bread were hot out of the oven and came with an herb butter. I had the pecan crusted mahi mahi. The lobster cream sauce and pecan crust really added flavor to the fish which was delicious along with the smashed fingerling potatoes and grilled zucchini. My only concern was it seemed a little too rich and buttery. Since Wednesdays are burger night, my husband had the lamb burger with tzatziki which was something different. We'll probably try it again during the holidays once they change their decorations.

    Katie M.

    Parking is smaller but easy. The brussel sprouts were the absolute best thing we had during our visit. The roast pork egg roll was a creative and fun spin on a classic. The mushroom flatbread was overpowering with too much Gorgonzola. Live music was nice and waiters were attentive. Will return!

    We went to the pop up Grinch Holiday Bar! A 2 hour drive but well worth it for the drinks and Grinch. Incredible! The drinks were great! While there were no mocktails on the menu, I was able to tell the bartenders the flavors I liked and they made me two DELICIOUS drinks! One was cranberry and the other was pineapple juice, lime juice, and coconut cream! It's so hard to find places that cater to those of us who don't drink and this place was hands down the best! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! The bartenders were also knowledgeable and friendly(always a plus). *drinks on the left are the mocktails!

    Crab Cakes, mac & cheese and mashed potatoes
    Sarah L.

    The food here was very good. The salmon was cooked very well, the mac & cheese was hit because the smoked Gouda comes through well and isn't overpowering. The crab cakes were cooked but the texture and thickness wasn't the best. We prefer a slight crispiness from the broiler but they were a bit soft. The dinner rolls were lovely. They tasted like they're baked onsite using a family recipe. I could eat them everyday. Our waitress was nice and didn't overdo it coming to the table too much. The environment was nice mostly filled with families. We'll definitely come back here again.

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    Great happy hour. Fantastic drinks and love the fish tacos! Delicious! Great staff always!

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    Ask the Community - The Ridley House

    Young crowd ? Students? Old crowd

    All ages, my husband and I are in our early thirties and we enjoyed the bar. We were around average age of patrons, some older middle aged people as well.

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