Yelp 
Facebook 
TripAdvisor 
Google 
656 reviews
3.9/5 average rating
Brooke H.
Tampa, FL
Bob S.
Merrimack, NH
"Great views, good service, so-so food.We went for dinner with a small group. The view is excellent, although the inside is noisy and it was difficult to hear each other and for our server to hear us. She was cordial and attentive, having no difficulty with some of the other couple sharing entrees. That said, things moved fairly slowly.We arri..." Read more
8 years ago
Nevin H.
Lakewood Ranch, FL
"I have to say this visit was quite a disappointment. The restaurant/bar overlooks the water and made an UNBELIEVABLY beautiful sunset but that's about the only reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1.With a 45 min- 1 hr wait for the first available table, we chose to sit outside at the bar with the "limited" menu. Don't quite understand why it had t..." Read more
8 years ago
Nadine S.
Apollo Beach, Tampa Bay, FL
"First time here after a day of shopping. Seated immediately outside in the shade which was perfect. Food was okay. We started out with the flaming cheese and seasoned shrimp of which both were very good.I had liver and onions because I rarely make it and love it but definitely not something to order here. Liver was extremely gritty and tough and..." Read more
8 years ago
Ian K.
Bradenton, FL
"Not likely to go back.... I was really surprised by this restaurant.... I had heard good things from friends so I thought it would be a good idea for a birthday celebrationThe ambiance is great and really tries to provide an upper class feel. For the most part, the ambiance was the only thing I enjoyedThe waitress was friendly and enj..." Read more
8 years ago
G T.
Bradenton, FL
"My wife and I went to the Riverhouse a couple of months ago and I had some pretty good ribs. I liked them so much that when my brother came to visit, we decided to go back. Unfortunately, a bad decision. The ribs were dry. The BBQ sauce was not good and I won't be going back. Wife had the lobster pot pie....what lobster? Sister in law had fish and..." Read more
9 years ago
Rodney H.
Schenectady, NY
"Great location without question , sitting outside watching the river flow by is a wonderful experience , drinks menu is good , but the food is far from stellar , we ordered 3 dishes & 2 were "off" , service was reasonable & plenty of parking albeit with a longish walk along the pier before you arrive"
10 years ago
Jenise E.
Cary, NC
"I give them two stars just for the customer service alone. Full rack of ribs and my 200lb beast of a husband couldn't make himself love them. You know you have a problem. I ordered the shrimp and scallops pasta.., the scallops were so small, I questioned the authenticity. This restaurant sits right on the water.. The ambience was ok but I just was hoping for..." Read more
10 years ago
Pam B.
Sarasota, FL
"Since moving to Palmetto in June of '15, our family of 3 has dined there 5 times, and the appetizers, drinks and food was good ( not incredible but the prices aren't outrageous either) the atmosphere a bit too loud by the bar, but we enjoyed dining there fairly early to beat the crowds, and try to sit as far from the bar as possible. We took a relati..." Read more
10 years ago
Vic O.
Sarasota, FL
"Just Ok. Tried it twice, won't go back. Menus are sticky and mine was smeared with what looked like mashed potato (still wet) that I had to wipe off to read. Tacky and messy. For openers, they serve a 'pina colada' sweet white bread with cinnamon butter - too sweet for us. Seriously overcooked and under seasoned vegetables look like t..." Read more
10 years ago
Joy S.
West End, NC
"Sadly the whole family wasn't too happy with our dinner. We started out with the lobster fritters and they were good, great flavor and texture but the sauce was a odd pairing. We also ordered 2 doz oysters, and while they were nice sized they had NO flavor and they are not severed with the regular cocktail sauce. Instead they serve a canned diced/puréed toma..." Read more
11 years ago
Christian D.
Palmetto, FL
"We decided to stop here for lunch after having a beach day with the family. We were excited because the place looks very nice and we were looking to get some good seafood. Unfortunately all our food was extremely bland. All of the fish lacked seasoning and the coleslaw didn't taste like anything. I don't understand how you can be a chef at a nice restaurant..." Read more
11 years ago
Sara K.
Tempe, AZ
"Nice location and friendly staff, but the ingredients for the food tasted as if they were purchased from the local gas station. The fries were good though. The place seemed like it caters to older folks lacking taste buds in their later years."
11 years ago
Dennis O.
Riverview, FL
"The Mahi Mahi special and lobster corn chowder were delicious. Surprisingly the more commonplace entrée--fish and chips--was a huge disappointment. Although the fish was described in the menu as "crunchy," it was far from it. Allegedly Alaskan Pollock, rather than white, thick, flaky, and mildly flavorful, this fish was slightly gray, thin, rubbery..." Read more
11 years ago
Mema C.
Sarasota, FL
"I found this facility by doing a web search and anticipated having a very high and wonderfully tasting meal. That unfortunately was not the case. I invited my younger brother out for a nice birthday meal and walked away quite embarrassed by the tasteless food that I had purchased. The view and location of this restaurant are amazing and the potential to have..." Read more
11 years ago
Ken C.
Dover, FL
"Wonderful location potential but ...! The Cabo Fish bites were tasteless and warm. Oh, and there was no bed of romaine! I always marvel at high end restaurants and their "Sea Salt!" Don't stick to anything!! The Cajun Crawfish Loaded Chips were absolutely "DISGUSTING." Both my wife and I had sour stomachs after about thirty minutes an..." Read more
11 years ago
Elizabeth E.
Vienna, VA
"What was good: the location was beautiful, the service was prompt and courteous. What was bad: the most important thing - the food. It just wasn't very good. I asked the waiter for his recommendation and he picked the butterfish. I got it. Not great - dry, not flavorful. The cheesy potatoes were pretty good, though. My mom got the scallops and she did..." Read more
11 years ago
Andrea W.
Roswell, GA
"We dined here yesterday evening. Didn't know exactly what to expect but it looked nice from the outside... I wasn't dressed up by any means but did wear a cute casual dress. . .still felt overdressed as it's definitely "Florida casual" .Nice deck to watch the sunset and possibly some manatees and or porpoises. That was cool, we saw all three...." Read more
12 years ago
Ron H.
Palmetto, FL
"They started out trying to appeal to the public with good food, service & music. As time passed we experience a lack of service once seated, no entertainment, early closing & very poor bar service."
13 years ago
Kenny R.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
"The view from the deck is nice. The food was nothing special. The service was good. The food was ok, but again, nothing special. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit."
13 years ago
L C.
Palmetto, FL
"Great location. The menu is ok, a bit pricey for the quality. Eat here if you don't want to drive out to the beach for sunset.
Make sure you arrive well in time for happy hour, iif that's your thing. They also cut it off well in advance of 6pm with some lame excuse about the computer won't take new orders ?"
13 years ago
J Z.
Tampa Bay, FL
"You are paying for the view and not the quality of food.
Buffet was OK, but overpriced at $17 per.
I had green eggs, literally. I was told it from their cooking pans,but still...really?"
14 years ago
S J.
Bradenton, FL
"Rule of life: What starts bad usually ends bad.We are locals and paid our first visit on 4-1-12 about 4:15. Were seated at once. They had good business for the time of day, but not crowded. Server breezed by; stated his name and said would be back later to take a drinks order. He was abrupt. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and when he..." Read more
14 years ago
Ma R.
San Pedro, CA
"The best part of the restaurant is the view and location. Other than that, the food is overrated. We came here for lunch and wanted some fresh Florida fish; however for the price we were quite disappointed. My father's grouper sandwich was NOT fresh. In fact, quite fishy in taste & smell. My mahi-mahi sandwich was better. However at $15 a pop for those s..." Read more
14 years ago
"Beautiful view. Friendly hostess, horrible service! We were never once checked on after we received our food which came out cold. We sat with empty plates in front of us long after we finished our meals until a manager was nice enough to clear them for us. We drove all the way from Tampa for a nice meal on the water and left very disappointed."
7 years ago