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2,538 reviews
4.4/5 average rating
Jeff Kalicki
Dustin Rowland
"Very nice restaurant on the harbor. We were in the area for a wedding, but the night before the grooms family went out for dinner here. It was great food and the wait staff took very good care of our group."
9 years ago
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Ludwig Eckl
"I had appetizers and a drink within the happy hour. Great staff and tasteful food. Fantastic view to the River added extra pleasure."
9 years ago
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Ruth Morayniss
"Lauren our server was very nice and efficient. My daughter and I shared the local grouper dinner, my husband had the swordfish from Ecuador and my son had the Maine lobster roll. Everything was delicious as was my mojito."
9 years ago
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Rachel Rose
"Fantastic Ahi Tuna, great service and as usual the wonderful atmosphere!"
9 years ago
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Mark Hazell
"worst experience to date. having been there several times over the past few years last weekend we experienced the worst server you can imagine. She was rude, inattentive, and miserable."
9 years ago
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Chuck Hansen
"Great view and location. With the marina and river lots of boats and action going on. The parking situation is and can be tight we got the last spot even thought we go there right at lunch open 11:30. By the time we left there is no tables outside so get there early or be prepared to wait."
9 years ago
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Sharon Robinson
"I've been going to the River Reef since I before I moved to Florida. I always bring friends and family who visits me there. I love having dinner outside on the water. I have never ordered anything that wasn't delicious. The service is always good. I would highly recommend this to anyone."
9 years ago
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Mitch Buzzo
"Would like to start out that our server was top notch. She was on top of her game all night. Other people in our party come here frequently and enjoy the food. My wife, daughter and I thought the food we ordered was decent, nothing that got our tastebuds in a frenzy. If you're looking for a restaurant with a great ambiance you'll get it here though."
9 years ago
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John Siegel
"Excellent service and food. Grouper was as fresh as could be- killer key lime pie was great!"
9 years ago
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Francis Wheeler
"$$$, but good food and great ambiance on the Manatee river......"
9 years ago
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iris atiles
"I try 3 different types of food ,they were all over cooked or undercooked , awful food !!"
9 years ago
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Kathy Link
"Good food, great view"
9 years ago
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Cora Lariviere
"Food and service was Excellent! The view was Beautiful And I liked how you could get carted in from the front Lol my hip thanks you"
9 years ago
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Stephen Brown
"My lobster mac had "lobster" that looked suspiciously like crab. It also tasted like bait. Pretty views. They took it off the bill, so there's that."
9 years ago
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David Chaps
"We absolutely love this place, it's one of our favorite local restaurants. The food, service, and view are unsurpassed!"
9 years ago
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Sheila “Oceangurl”
"The best! Fabulous service by Murphy and omg the spinich artichoke dip.....amazing!"
9 years ago
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Carol Hoopes (oompa172000)
"My boyfriends freind just got married here this past weekend my boyfriend was a groomsman so we flew down from Boston . It was a beautiful venue , the staff was amazing and sweet and the bartenders that worked the bar down stairs were attentive and friendly even with how busy it was . I'm not sure if Cindy and grace work for a separate company or if the..." Read more
9 years ago
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Andrew Fatalo
"My good friends got married here. Beatiful!"
9 years ago
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Pete Lukowitz
"Excellent view,food and price"
9 years ago
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Charles Aaron
"Great food and beautiful view of the river"
9 years ago
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Brad Patton
"Overall, a great atmosphere sitting on the deck overlooking the river along with a very, very good meal. Service was top notch (Ariel) and food was delicious."
9 years ago
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Jon Wilson
"Beautiful place to watch the sunset and dine. The monkfish was delicious and perfectly grilled, and the lobster potpie was a flaky and delicious twist on a country staple."
9 years ago
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S H
"So gross!!. This was the most disappointing meal I have ever experienced. The calamari was brittle and old, the fish and chips were beyond disgusting! The fish was dry (hard) and the batter was like homemade catfish batter that tasted like chicken. My kids chicken strips tasted like fish. I went here based on reviews and I don't know how anyone could say tha..." Read more
9 years ago
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paul carter
"Great food, great location,great views."
9 years ago
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"Great views and great food. Love happy hour deals"
9 years ago