In my opinion, this is the best restaurant around. Mushroom Marsala is out of this world. The service is always fantastic and they are just the nicest people. I'm excited for the nicer weather to come so we can sit on the deck

Very quaint restaurant, loved the exposed beams and wood stove. The service was great and the food was delicious

So happy to be invited as a Yelp plus one. Loved the atmosphere here really pretty and great views of the river. The chicken tostadas were crisp and tangy. The lobster lettuce wraps had very little lobster on them kind of disappointing but they were good. The scallops were super fresh, well seasoned, clean (no gut or sand) and really tender. The beets were cooked perfectly. The highlight of the meal was the sweet potato curry meal. That curry sauce was superb!!! Sooo good! The sourdough bread was addictive-crunchy but not too much so. Get the garlic butter-yummy! The old fashioned cocktail was good. It was strongly orange flavored which was an interesting presentation. I enjoyed it. The not an expresso martini nondairy expresso martini was phenomenal!! I love expresso martinis and haven't had one for years (lactose intolerant) so happy to have had this decadent and delish dessert. Looking forward to returning here with hubby for a date night.

I took a friend it was an amazing food experience. We as always get a little carried a way and order food for like 30, exaggeration . I got the cosmo and my friend got the old fashioned. Cosmo was light and refreshing, old fashioned lived up to its name aka strong. The tostadas were amazing flavorful and I could have eaten a dozen. Lobster lettuce wrap very tasty. Nana sourdough plate amazing bread and spread. Fried Calamari good but too many tentacle pieces for my taste. Sweet potato parang curry my friend ordered amazing sauce. Baked stonington scallops with winter vegetables. Scallops fresh and cooked to protection. Winter vegs It was beets and potatoes ok but not my favorite. The service was top notch and the view was fantastic can't wait to see it in summer. It was a great food adventure and will be back to try the other options on the menu.

There's a bar side and dining room side to the restaurant. We sat on the bar side. It was cozy with a blue booth against one wall. We had 2 margaritas: mango and bergamot. Both delicious. Bergamot was DANGEROUSLY easy to drink. I could drink it all day at a beach or poolside $10 margaritas on Mondays. Appetizer: chicken tostadas. Omg. Never have I ever had better chicken tostadas. The chicken was nicely seasoned and everything just went together so well. 10/10! Entrees: He had the spicy chicken sandwich. At about $17, this was one of the cheapest entrees you could get. Very tasty. Wonderful crunch on the chicken. 8/10. Smash burger deluxe...I will fight you for it. The only downfall of this mouth watering big boy was how messy it is to eat. SUCH a tasty double patty burger. I'm getting hungry again just thinking about it! As for service, our waitress was polite and didn't come over too often but was always around when needed. No complaints. This took us over an hr to get to, so we certainly won't be frequenting River Bar, but we will absolutely be looking for special occasions to make our way over. It was a rainy Monday evening, so it wasn't very busy. I'd imagine you'd need reservations under better weather conditions.

I got the fish and chips from here. The ambiance was urban and cozy, right by the river. The bar area looked inviting. The portion size was generous, and the fish was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of crispiness on the batter. Overall, it was a good experience.

Idyllic scenery inside and out! I love sitting out on the patio in the summertime, but feel equally cozy indoors during the New England winters. The hangar steak is a personal favorite, and the cocktails are DIVINE. Get anything with watermelon in the summer! My only critique is that service can at times be a bit slow, but not terrible by any means.

This spot has been wildly trashed over the years - mainly on "service." After reading a recent lofty review, we made the 1-hour drive a few days before XMAS. First it is huge, large parking lot (almost full upon our 6 PM arrival!), and it was packed soon after we arrived. Contrary to other reviewers, we found the service friendly and top notch. Menu is LARGE. We had cocktails - all swell and one priced at $10(!!) - followed by their "low country sampler" - a dozen oysters (3 each of 4 different locales), saltines(!),and 3 sauces. Excellent and a bargain at $30. The half dozen "roasted oysters" were not winners and a bit overpriced ($17) compared to the above. Slightly warmed oysters did not work. Entrees were hangar steak w. frites, baked Stonington scallops, and burger deluxe (huge). All were winners. Throw in a glass or two of wine and a generous holiday tip and damages were $270. A winner but not likely on our regular list as a 2-hour commute is a killer.

Everything from start to finish was wonderful! River Bar has been on my list to check out for a while (we live a little far away sadly), and we finally got to come this past Friday night! First off, as you walk in the bar area is super vibey with a view of the river and plenty of space to pull up a chair and have a drink. We sat in the dining area, which was also beautiful. Our waitress was attentive and helpful with figuring out what to order (so many good options!!) We landed on the oyster sampler to start. Super fresh. And the cocktail sauce and mignonette were to die for. We then had the Marsala and a smash burger for our mains. The Marsala had the most beautiful pasta and sauce. The burger was cooked perfectly with a great spicy sauce. The macaroni salad paired with the burger was also delicious.