We were on our way to a manatee sightseeing in the area and I found this on Yelp, the reviews…read morelooked good so we tried them out. We weren't disappointed at all it was a very nice patio (but might I say that the name of the place"riverside" gives you the impression that is actually on the water but it's in a very good area. Very close to town with easy parking. The service was fast and efficient the food was good and for the area I think it was one of the better choices. They have a band set up for the evenings, and lots of room for people to enjoy a cold beer on the summer night.

My boyfriend and I were in Crystal River, and we're looking for a dog friendly place to have lunch…read more Using Yelp, we found Norton's Riverside Bar and Grill. We arrived and immediately saw the large, well equipped deck and outdoor seating. The tables had umbrellas, and there were outdoor fans. We sat and we're greeted by our server promptly. The menu had all the classic sports bar grub, and a good selection. I chose the blackened grouper sandwich, and my boyfriend had the fish and chips. My sandwich was delicious! A nice bun toasted with blackened grouper, lettuce and tomato (and tartar sauce on the side) and it came with tater tots. My boyfriend said the fish had a nice crunch, and the cole slaw was delicious and sweet. The dog, Saint, loved all of the food, too. Although we don't drink, there was a full bar and drink specials. This restaurant was exactly what we were looking for today, and we are glad we happened up on it!

Big open area good for large groups or dinner for 2. Service has always been great. The garbage…read morerings are my favorite flavor but they also have a good tuna salad sandwich. TouchTunes makes a fun time if it's not too crowded. I'd pick the tater tots over fries. Full bar and cold beer. Love the logo mirror in the bathroom.

Uber eats. By the time received they were rubber. I've eaten in the rest. before and their wings…read moreare a 10 it's just they steamed in the bags thus rubber. Ordered blue cheese and got some ranch stuff. Next time dine in.

Ordered just an appetizer of chips & dip, the chips were fine but the dip was very chunky & almost…read morehard to eat as I had to smash the large chunks of I'll assume cheese. I've never had dip that was so under cooked to where I took it to go so I re-heat & make sure the dip was easier to use with the chips. This is the 2nd time I've had issues wity their quality of food even though it was just dip, it's still food. Idk what if I'll ever go again cause a previous week ordered a steak & it was ordered medium & came out extremely rare, yeah it was sent back & it was corrected but if I have to do this everytime I try to go to restaurant why would I go back .

Stopped in on a Saturday night and it had plenty of seating as it wasn't busy. We chose to sit…read moreinside as it was a bit chilly but the patio area looked welcoming and a plus as they had cornhole boards. Our waitress was very friendly and explained the menu since we hadn't been there before and pointed out specials available during the week. My husband got the clam chowder soup, my son got wings with sauce on the side. I chose the nachos that came out in a big charcoal can and the waitress lets them dump out on the plate from the bottom of the cab. Neat presentation but felt all the good stuff then ended up at the bottom and you had to dig through. The food was average. I also got the house margarita which was a great price but it watered down fairly quick. Overall, I'd try it again.

service is good. people are friendly staff as well as patrons! has pool tables. great atmosphere!read more

it's a bar, nothing fancy.....the place is kind of clean. The scroll on Coors Light clock shows the…read morecult mentality of the crowd. There are much better bars in the area

Great staff, our bartender Brenda gets two thumbs up. Very friendly environment. They have many…read moredifferent ways to keep you coming back for more, bar games to win free beers and raffle tickets each week to win gift cards for the bar! Even though it says beer and wine they sell numerous liquor drinks that are delicious as well. The owner also owns the hungry turtle restaurant next door which has great food. Very nice hometown bar and I will definitely be coming back!

Good place to grab a beer. lots of beers on tap. no hard stuff. Local hang out. friendly patrons…read moreand staff, 2 pool tables. bands over the weekends. Me and Matt will be back...

This beef of Brady's location is always very clean. We love the large salads. Their chef salad is…read moremy husband's favorite. It is huge and very filling. My family has also eaten their burgers and steak sandwiches and chicken tenders are very good. We usually make beef or Brady's a weekly night out.

I have patronized Beef O Brady's for many years. The service is always excellent as is the food…read more Ruben and fries, cooked to perfection every time. It is well run. Care is taken where it matters, food and service. Cleanliness too. Friends and family order a variety of dishes that always receive solid approval. Thanks for the care taken. It's appreciated. Easy to recommend.

Love the lobster roll.....bring back the hot version, Please!!! The heated option is so buttery…read moreand yummy, finger licking good.

Holy crap balls, the food here tastes so good, you wanna smack your mamma or at least I did!!! Up…read morein CR with the wife exploring and she works her usual Yelp magic. She's like a yelp ninja that one. She pulls this place up and we plot our course. It's located in the crystal river plaza which looks like an abandoned strip mall . Windows are covered with graphics so you're not 100% sure of what you're walking into but.......open the doors and it's a cool looking Irish pub. This Sunny in Philadelphia type vibes. We sat at the bar and Marissa waited on us. She was a total delight. Lots of fun to chat with. The food was WOW! We had the lobster bisque, ponzu and chili oysters, tuna sushi and a lobster roll. All were stellar, like hands down amazeballs for real. The bread there is LIFE. Soooo good. The bisque was outstanding and the oysters were insane. I wish we lived closer but if we get a place in the water up there we will bug the crap out of Marissa. I don't give out 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

Dawn is an awesome bartender. She anticipated our needs and kept our glasses full. I will be backread more

So this is a no thrills bar. They have decent bar food, but hey I was drowning it in beer. The…read moreplace isn't fancy or very clean. It is a dive bar...before dive bars cleaned up their act. It is a cool place lots of great local people that are nice and friendly. Just don't think your walking into a newly remodeled modern bar with the rustic theme. This place has its own theme and it is ingrained and spawned from years past. The staff was very friendly and welcomed these (us) outsiders with no hesitation. Some of the off duty staff came in as the night got later and tried starting crap with the bartender. Which she struggled to keep them out from behind the bar. It was not her fault and she did apologize. I would and have stopped in for the classic draft brew passing threw.

Ok I just had to write a review. My wife and I came here for the first time. The chicken bacon…read moreranch wrap was outstanding but this is not about the food or atmosphere which were both really great. This place is fully staffed with a crew that hustles, cleans, and works so well together. We are getting so tired of places that are so understaffed and lack service and attention to customers. It is so nice to see this, especially younger people not standing there talking to each other ignoring customers. These folks are moving and working soooo hard. That is a sign of a very well managed business and we really appreciate it!!!

The Cove is in a neat little alcove with a ramp to the lake that you'll see airboats using to stop…read morein for a meal or while they're staying at the RV / cabin spots. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining with a great little playground for the kiddos. I appreciate the diversity of options on their menu, pretty much sports bar cuisine for anyone's interests. The portions are good and the food decent. My only suggestion for improvement is server attentiveness. Highly recommend not to sit by the bar as the bartenders are too busy to serve their tables. The Cove is worth a stop though for the vibe and fare.