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255 reviews
4.1/5 average rating
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RobertH453
"My girlfriend took me here for my birthday and we both enjoyed a delicious meal. I had the Butterfish with house rice and broccoli while she had the New England Lobster Roll with house chips. We were greeted by or server, Marisa, in a timely and friendly manner. She took our drink order and gave us time to review the menu without rushing us .She also car..." Read more
3 years ago
John D
"Grabbed a quick lunch for take away on a tour boat, which was awesome. Great fish sandwich, lobster roll and crab cake sandwich. Looking forward to returning."
3 years ago
Laura V
"We visited for lunch and enjoyed it very much. I had the onion soup which was a little less cheesy than most, but very tasteful nonetheless. Then I had the patty melt and loved it. The meat was done perfectly and it seemed to be a homemade patty instead of frozen. My husband had a dozen oysters and jambalaya. Both were very good. I would love to try the upst..." Read more
3 years ago
rickatdinner
"We sat at the Bar with the sun setting to our back and looking over the river. It was a great experience. The Tacos were nice and light with a good amount of Gropper in them."
3 years ago
_Salt_Lyfe
"Great place right on the water. Friendly staff. Grateful they had a table to accommodate 9 of us. The Lobster Corn Chowder was delicious. Pictured are the lobster which was perfectly cooked and the Creamy Tuscan Chicken. Both very good. Highly recommended."
4 years ago
Honestly4933
"Finally! A fine dining venue in Palmetto on the waterfront!! The new Second Floor delivers an upscale, creative menu in a modern well-designed space. As you'd guess, it is located on the second floor of the Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant at the end of a pier, adjacent to a marina, right on the beautiful Manatee River. The lobster bisque was exceptional; bu..." Read more
4 years ago
DBGmichaelsPA
"Excellent choice !!!! Great atmosphere. Beautiful views sitting outside on the deck. Busy place, so make a reservation or plan to wait a bit for a table. Food and service were excellent. Friendly staff. Prompt. Very helpful. Biggest challenge here is parking."
4 years ago
joel283
"Spent a week in the Bradenton area and came here twice for dinner based on the view, menu, drinks and service. The first night we sat outside to take in the water view and enjoy the breeze. Julie our server took great care of us as we started with margarita and blue lagoon cocktails. Next we enjoyed the seafood corn chowder as apps. Main course entrees were..." Read more
4 years ago
Phil K
"Our server, Kerry from Pittsburgh, deserves special kudos for her performance in making our dining expeience extraordinary, The food from starters to dessert was well above average (including the portion sizing) resulting in excellent value for our trip to this establishment. Combined with the spectacular views and overall ambience make a return trip guarant..." Read more
4 years ago
489danb
"I attended the Riverhouse Restaurant with 20 friends. The crab cakes were wonderful but the big surprise was that we could hear each other in spite of the large group. They have very high ceilings and curved walls so that sounds don't reverberate off of hard surfaces."
4 years ago
Shirley L
"Enjoy the breeze and river views while you eat. I had a grouper sandwich that was very tasty. Service was excellent and there is ample parking l."
4 years ago
lindamG2507MP
"Great food!! Great Service!!! Great View!! A Golf cart to take you from the parking lot to the restaurant!!Very Unique Restaurant, from the Large Bar as you walk in, The dining areas. Will look forward to seeing the upstairs!! We had an Amazing meal!! The Crab Cakes were the Best I've eaten in a long time!!"
4 years ago
4JimP
"Stopped here recently for lunch with friends. Sat outside and enjoyed the nice breeze and view of the bay. Had fish and chips that were very good. Great place for a meal."
4 years ago
jonathanw180
"We are relatively new to the Palmetto area and discovered this gem. Had a family dinner here with a friend in early March. We really enjoyed our first time dining here and can't wait to come back. I really enjoyed the crab cakes as they were some of the best I've ever had. My wife and friend also really enjoyed their meals. It was a cool night when we ate he..." Read more
4 years ago
cpgrn
"This is our second trip to Riverhouse. We had the same server this time, Mark, who is the perfect server! We tried the surf and turf and it was very good. The key lime pie is also wonderful! We have a very nice time with a beautiful view."
4 years ago
Ann622
"On a warm February afternoon four of us walked the long boardwalk from the parking lot, thru the marina to the waterside restaurant, viewing all the boats as we walked by. (A multi-seat golf cart is also available for transport.) We arrived much too early for dinner as the restaurant had not yet opened so we enjoyed thirst quenching drinks at the Snook Bar t..." Read more
4 years ago
michaelbT5297LN
"Great place to grab a quick bite for lunch. Busy but sat at the bar to order. Awesome Mahi lunch special. Have local beers, variety of wines, and craft cocktails(can I suggest the Reef Mule, its fantastic). Typical pricing for on the water but reasonable. Great view of the waterfront Enjoy!!! "
4 years ago
Robert R
"Have eaten at this restaurant, by the water, several times. Never disappointed. Food has always been exceptional, no matter what I ordered, and service always great. Would recommend getting a table outside, if you are there for supper, as the sunsets are spectacular. There is also a short shuttle ride along the pier to bring patrons from the parking lot to t..." Read more
4 years ago
rodneysorge
"The remodeling turned out great. And always great food and service and you can't get a better sunset"
4 years ago
John D
"Great dining experience!!! Great service from Hayley. Food was very good as well. May I recommend the shrimp and scallops. Can't wait to return."
4 years ago
bigsugie
"what a beautiful restaurant! Ryann, our server was so delightful! she was very helpful with the menu choices and very efficient and thorough. our food was fabulous. we shared the shrimp po'boy sandwich. wow! huge! it was excellent! shrimp was cooked to perfection. We also shared an appetizer of whitefish bites. very generous portion. again, fried to perfecti..." Read more
4 years ago
michaelsO4624OZ
"Great food and atmosphere! We are indoors on a cool evening and had a great sunset and water view. We did see a few dolphins swimming by. Ribs, fish and desserts were all excellent. Service was very good. Recommend getting reservations ahead."
4 years ago
dixon6107
"We were visiting Palmetto Florida and looking for a place to get some seafood for dinner. We came across the Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant on our map. The reviews were good and we decided to try it. We were certainly pleased. The service was excellent and the food was great! We had a nice view of the river as the sun was going down. Added to the dining ex..." Read more
4 years ago
milliemccabe
"We drove over to Palmetto today and stopped at Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant for lunch ....we had cocktails first and hubby had the lobster pot pie with coleslaw and I had the lobster roll with fries ....food was fab and it was worth the drive ....all the new rules were in place and tables outside were 6 ft apart ....we really enjoyed the view and our lun..." Read more
4 years ago
"Enjoyed a lovely evening sitting outside celebrating my retirement. Crab dip and kickin shrimp are tasty appetizers, enjoyed lobster pot pie, shrimp and scallop skewer for the main course. Everything was delicious. My Tito American mule was a perfect cocktail."
3 years ago