Reservations are recommended! Great location on the river with outstanding views. Clean comfortable dining room. Servers were very attentive, efficient and professional. All our appetizers and entrees were excellent, as was the dessert. read more

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Service: Speedy! Even on a full night after the Kentucky Derby, the service was wonderfully quick! The server gave us a few wonderful recommendations of the menu and we enjoyed all of them!! Food: Cornbread- unexpected. This was the free bread corse for the table but it was not expected. This didn't come out until after we ordered our meal. If we had known, we wouldn't have ordered such big meals. Crab & Artichoke dip- Delicious! The dig was luscious and came out piping hot! Definitely burnt my mouth because I was impatient Hawaiian Fish- Big portions! It is true when they say that everything is bigger in the south! The fish was light and free of the fishy scent. The rice was a bit mushy from the cook and the addition of sauce. Angus Filet Mignon- standard. The filet was cooked nicely and the lobster compound butter was a nice touch. On to my next adventure... read more

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This restaurant used to be a favorite of ours -- the food was consistently delicious, and dining there was always an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, this visit was extremely disappointing. The menu lacked the variety it once had, and my steak was cooked incorrectly despite being ordered well done. What made the experience worse was the service. Our waitress disappeared for nearly 35 minutes, to the point that my brother-in-law went looking for her himself and still could not find her. Eventually, he had to locate a manager for assistance. When the issue with my steak was addressed, there seemed to be confusion over a very simple request, which only added to the frustration. Even more the waiters added a $41 4oz steak to my salad without informing us first. Overall, the quality of both the food and service has declined significantly from what we once loved about this place. It was a very disappointing experience. The place is still beautiful and clean. great ambiance. read more

Anytime there is a floor to ceiling windows with a view of water, an instantly enjoyable ambiance is introduced. From the bar to the restaurant area, things feel open, spacious, and calming. I went seafood nosh with my order. The lobster bisque was good, but the fresh lobster meat was what made it worth the while. My huge platter of shrimp cocktails was the star -- fresh shrimp, and a good cocktail sauce with a small kick from horseradish. The fried green tomatoes salad was nice and crisp and slightly indulgent from the dressing, bacon, and cheese. The breading itself could use a bit more flavor or seasoning. My bartender was friendly and definitely had a lot of regulars. It wasn't a homerun for me, though it was really nice post-work vibe and eats. read more

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First timer. Birthday celebration, large party. Our staff for the night was Tony and Daniel an excellent large party team. But kudos to the whole staff, they run this place with efficiency. I really appreciate seeing senior staff roving and overseeing operations. The whole eclectic team is amazing. This restaurant is run with not on hope alone, but with the expectation that you will have a great dining experience. Top notch Michelin experience. Chef has his own personal garden to pick fresh items for that days use. Fresh fish and oyster bar. Some rare and delicious fish, Ivory King Salmon was my choice, fresh, well prepared. Everyone's plates were served at the same time, amazing kitchen. I peeked in and watched the magic of a well run staff. $0.02 IMO the best item of the night was the steaks. But I didn't try some interesting dishes, Grouper Cheeks or the Salmon Collar. Patio dinning looked romantic. A place worthy of your special occasion large party or small. Our family enjoys going out with one another and friends. Some places are honestly just plain snooty about your choice to dine at their establishment. Not here. I love a staff who can maintain an aura of excellence without asking. The grounds are peaceful. All is needed is coffee to go. :) read more

Delicious food, great service, amazing views! I had the fish and chips. The slaw was fresh, creamy and tangy full of flavor. The fish and chips were fried to perfection and not greasy. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. read more

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We got the octopus appetizer, ahi tuna, and the seafood platter. All were good. The octopus was awesome. Would recommend read more

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I can't believe this place isn't talked about more, or maybe I'm just living under a rock. There seemed to be no bad seat in this restaurant, but the back (heated) patio with the view of the river can't be beat in my opinion. Perfect for special occasion or nice date night. Our server was lovely - she was attentive, friendly, super knowledgeable about the menu, and seemed able to read our minds whenever we needed something. The Kentucky Sunset cocktail is a must if you enjoy an amaretto sour. The complimentary cornbread was delicious and a nice surprise that we ended up taking home with us for a late night treat. But the absolute star of the show was the seafood platter - BLACKENED. We came in having been recommended this by multiple people and I'm so glad we listened. The grouper cheeks, scallops, and shrimp were all heavenly. The blackened seasoning blend is the perfect combination of smoke and heat. I wish we were served a bucket of the remoulade sauce. The coleslaw is genuinely some of the best I've ever had. We got the sweet potato peach cobbler for dessert and didn't care for it. It remained uneaten, but everything else was just SO good that I didn't even care. The River House is easily now one of the top places I've eaten in Louisville. Would definitely recommend a reservation. Very fairly priced for the quality served. Parking fills quickly, but there's an overflow lot a short distance away. read more

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Ambience indoors & outdoors are very inviting; Oysters & grilled octopus were amazing, as was the smoked Bookers bourbon old-fashioned! The hand-cut french fries are 5 star and nearly as good as are my uncle's home-made. View of the river on beautiful day, walking down to docks and seeing geese wandering the beautiful property, would make a great wedding or rehearsal dinner venue: ; it was a pleasurable outdoor seating experience; attentive waitress and managers. read more

One of the best meals I've had in a long time! The salmon was delicious, but the potatoes and the squash gratin were to die for! This is a beautiful spot for a date night or nice dinner. Our server was incredible and made the experience extra special! read more

Pricy but great food and service! We dined at River House with friends to celebrate a birthday. Service is always excellent and you can't beat the views of the river. Our server was extremely attentive for our table of 8 and made sure drinks were replenished frequently. We had lot of questions on the menu and he provided great recommendations. We ended up with the tuna tartare and surf and turf linguine. The presentation was excellent and the food was rich and delicious. Would recommend for a celebratory occasion. read more

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I've been wanting to go here for a while and finally made it on Valentine's Day with my boyfriend! We both got the steak and potatoes. And had the chocolate lava cake for dessert. Everything was really good and I didn't feel overstuffed! read more

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We went the day after Valentine's to avoid a Valentine's menu, but, sadly, the Valentine's menu extended through the weekend, so the menu was limited (no mussels or Key lime pie, for instance, and no okra with the salmon). Very happy with the crab arancini though--and the diver scallop add-on ($9). The sea bass was cooked mostly great though some was less flaky & a tad undercooked toward the denser center of the cut. Loved the purple potato & kale. At first we got seated in the annex room/private event space, but my husband was put off by the smell--happily, we were moved with no wait to the main dining area, which had much better ambiance (don't see why we weren't sat here initially, given it's clearly nicer seating). read more

We had dinner here in a Friday night and I was really glad we had a reservation! When we walked in, there were a number of people waiting to be seated. We checked in with the hostess and were told we'd be seated shortly. While we stood there, there seemed to be one woman in charge and she would call out a name, the people would step forward and she would tell someone which table to take them to. There were at least four people just seating people! The place is huge with lots of seating, so it makes sense. We were seated and our server came over shortly. She was very friendly as well knowledgeable about the menu. We made our selections and placed our order. The timing between courses was good. I would say drinks from the bar could have come a little faster, but again, it was really busy that night. We enjoyed our drinks and our meal! I would recommend this restaurant to people. We're just visiting here, so the chances of us returning are very slim - but we'd go back if we ever return! read more

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River House is a great venue for special occasions - while I find the prices a bit high, they are not out of line for the quality and ambiance provided. Great place for fresh seafood and interesting cocktails! read more

Lovely place for dinner! I actually was there for a rehearsal dinner and it was fantastic! Love that it's right on the water and the patio to hang out on is awesome! Food was delicious , drinks were great!! Staff is friendly! We definitely need to go back and have a date night and dinner! read more

River House - Inside rehearsal dinner venue at River house - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Business brought us to Louisville to enjoy a meal with our new friends. The 4 of us enjoyed 24 oysters on the half shell, dinner and then excellent deserts as shown in the photos. Our server amazed us with her knowledge and suggestions. Perfection all around! Keep up the greatness! read more

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One of my favorite places since coming to Louisville. It feels like coming home on a rainy, sunny, or celebratory day!! Not only is the food fresh with seafood flown in but the view is exquisite. Soooo Peaceful on top of a hill overlooking the Ohio River. The balcony feels like you are dining in a tree house. The drink selection runs deep with top shelf everything. I have lived on an island off the coast of Portland Maine and let me tell you, the seafood is so fresh here!! I was so pleasantly surprised with the delish oysters the first time I came to River House. Now I can't make my way past their Tuna! The flavors on the tuna dish are sweet dreams. My neice loves the burger and I tried it last time and now I know why she can't get past the burger. You get it, the food is phenomenal and unforgettable! Today i started with a mixed green salad with oysters added. I also had cocktail sauce tonite as a salad dressing which theirs is quite good. The oysters are just so fresh and the coating is so light but crunchy. Their cornbread comes in a cast iron skillet. It is sweet southern cornbread. Keeping it real, it's like eating cake. It is so good. I had the lobster bisque for the second course. The flavor was on point. I did keep thinking there should be just a little piece of fresh lobster with a side of lemon on top. But I'm extra sometimes. My main was the Hawaiian Ahi Tuna. It will always be one of my favorite dishes here. It comes in two sizes. The tomato chutney can't be described in words. It is not what it sounds like and tastes better than you can imagine. I got asparagus instead of book choy. It was so Smokey good. It also comes with polenta cakes. The garnish with the Tuna is so fresh that you can literally see the chef picking it from the garden while you are dining. I Looooove that! Check out my photos to see the chef picking. All meals come with their signature cornbread in a cast Iron skillet. I didn't like bourbon until I came to Louisville because you really have no choice. Bourbon is in everything. The bourbon butter that comes with the cornbread is Smokey bourbon good. The service of course is always top notch with pride. Always a delicious meal with unwavering dedication to the presentation, service, and flavor! read more

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The staff was friendly, and the river views were incredibly relaxing after lunch. The portions were generous, and the pricing was great for what you get overall. read more

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Our crab legs were okay. Not the best ever by far. Our server was helpful and pleasant. The other wait staff kept our shells cleared away. However I was sat in direct wind from the back porch. Every time the door was open I had to hold on to my hair and napkin. Not a pleasant spot to try to eat crab legs. The room was busy and very loud. So between the wind runny every minute, the loud noises and mediocre crab legs I really didn't enjoy my evening as I anticipated. I will remember this and make sure I am not sat in that area again. read more

10/10. I loved everything about the experience. I came here to dine alone for my birthday anf I had a nice view of the river in the closed and heated patio. My server, Taylor was fantastic! I took her recommendations for my drink, entree, and dessert and wasn't disappointed. To start, I ordered the Smoked Chicken & Corn Chowder soup, Jumbo shrimp cavatappi pasta and added 2 diver scallops but chef gave me 4 (all was grilled to perfection), skillet cornbread came with the meal (delicious), I had a Blackberry-cello to drink, and the white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. Everything was extremely delicious and service was great. Highly recommend for special occasions or just a nice dinner. read more

River House - Jumbo Shrimp and Diver Scallops Cavatappi Pasta - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Cornbread was the star of the night. Amazing cast iron corn bread. Crispy grouper cheeks and gulf shrimp was alright, but probably would order something else next time. Would skip the char grilled octopus - the sauce was overpowering and drowned the octopus. Fried brussels sprouts were good, could have had crispier sprouts. Booker's smoked old fashioned was amazing and would totally order again. read more

Excellent restraint excellent food and service , environment. At the recommendation of my waterless I got a half dozen of the Chesapeake oysters some of the best I ever had. read more

Service 5/5: Our waitress was so kind, patient, and helpful! We were a pretty large party but she was able to accommodate us well and helpful with any special requests! Food 4/5: The pistachio espresso martini was a highlight. Seafood was fresh and those who had the tower really enjoyed it - there were a lot of mussels though. The octopus was well seasoned and cooked super well. The ahi tuna was delicious and the pairings went nicely. I was looking forward to the cornbread based on previous reviews, but it was underwhelming for me. The cheesecake was rich and the key lime flavor was a light touch to finish out the meal! Ambiance 4/5: Cute by the waterside, good for larger groups. Nice restaurant but nothing super special. read more

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We have been here several times and enjoyed the experience. Yes, it's a little pricey but the ambiance off set that. However, going for a holiday (Father's Day) was a significant disappointment. For starters, the prices were grossly inflated. For example, the pork tenderloin which is normally $28 was $42. From there, the prevailing answer seemed to be "no". I normally order the spare rib dinner. Can I get that? "No" My daughter has dietary issues. Can she order off the children's menu? "No" So she wound up getting only a side order of asparagus. I'm sure a child's meal would have been more expensive - and we wouldn't have had to get her something from another place later. Since I couldn't get spare ribs, I ordered seabass for $52. It and the accompaniments were all cold. It was a very disappointing experience to what should have been a nice time with family. So in the future, if someone says 'shall we go to River House?' my response will likely be "No" read more

Finally a place that has great food and great service. It's been a while since I've gone to a place where the service matches the price. Ordered the shrimp cocktail, diver scallops, and shrimp and scallop pasta dish. All were excellent! read more

River House - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Went for 28th wedding anniversary. I got the tilefish which was presented well but was raw in the center. All they did was re-cook the fish and put it right back on the plate it came on with a somewhat surly message of "I hope this is better for you". Nothing was taken off the bill either. Disappointed in that but otherwise food was ok and setting was beautiful. read more

Feels like casino restaurant. Maybe the vibe, the look on the outside or possibly the name. Everything is fine, kind of punches up to be the jewel restaurant for special occasions, to impress a date or client or a splurge. Not terribly expensive relative to other cities for this kind of place. Service is consistent. Ubers easy to source. read more

Service was excellent! Food was hit or miss depending on the dishes in our group. I personally enjoyed the braised short rib but my friend said the mussels had an overbearing lime flavor. It wasn't bad, but I expected more. read more

Everything was just wonderful. Greeting by the wonderful staff at the door, that sat us at our table right away. Tyler, our server was wonders We started with Blackberry Lemon-Drop Martinis. Food ordered was Ribeye with fingerlings potato and okra ratatouille and Surf and Turf Pasta. Both were really good. I was not impressed with the okra ratatouille, I really didn't see any okra. But overall it was delicious. I did like the background music. It was nice and calming and definitely in the background. read more

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We love this place. Beautiful inside and the food is outstanding. We had great service from our server Tyler. Highly recommend and definitely a place to dine at multiple times no matter the reason. read more

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Restaurant was classy, inviting and beautiful. Our food was delicious. There were two waitresses serving us. One was overly dramatic calling us lovelies and gorgeous to the point of irritation. I do appreciate good service but we were interrupted too many times and heard the same old fake comments every time. I realize she was trying to do her job well but she needs to tone it down. I definitely will return because the meal and atmosphere were outstanding. read more

This place is always the best food and service. We got the crab filled poppers. We didn't care for them but they took them off the bill. Great manager care. We got the oysters rockerfeller and we enjoyed them. Me and my son ordered the seafood platter which consist of grouper cheeks, seared scallops, shrimp, coke slaw, and i substituted the potatoes for grit cakes which i love. We got the fried green tomato salad which was great. Our waitress, Casey, was wonderful. She was always smiling and her personality was fantastic. The manager was great as well. Will return for sure. Wife Ordered the seared scallops and cheese grits. She loved it. The corn bread is good as well. Great place. read more

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We stopped for takeout lunch. Would have loved a sit down meal if we had the time. Many patrons were sitting out on the patio enjoying the view and the weather. Food was tasty! Would definitely get the salad again. Sweet potato fries were very fresh. The risotto was tasty but didn't have much lump crab meat. It was more just cheesy but good! The cornbread was very good. It had a crispy, sweet top to it and it tasted almost cake-like. Would definitely come back and try more things! The raw bar inside looked amazing. They also have an extensive bar complete with smoked cocktails. The bartenders take care of the takeout and were very nice and friendly! Prices are reasonable for what they offer. read more

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While staying in downtown Louisville for a few days we decided to have dinner here as an anniversary celebration. Food was great, our server was exceptional. We did have an early ( 5p ) dinner seating so the place was pretty empty, quiet and the food came out quickly. Afterwards we sat down by the river on the Adirondack chairs. When we left the place was packed. Pics posted of everything we had - oysters, shrimp, fried grouper cheeks, Hawaiian Butterfish, King Salmon and the bread pudding ( complimentary dessert for our anniversary). read more

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Went here for Mother's Day with my family. We love this spot but it had been a couple years since I have been here. It was delicious! Crowded for Mother's Day and under a limited menu (didn't seem very limited to me). Our server Tyler was very attentive. Charted octopus and fried oysters were great starters. Everything was excellent. I love the grouper cheeks, my husband and I have gotten the entree several times over the years. Another great experience here! read more

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Fantastic crab legs and fresh Chesapeake Bay oysters in a beautiful setting with excellent service. River House knocked it out of the park! Check out the pics! read more

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A great lunch spot with the view of the river just relaxing and quiet plus wonderful seafood. Not the place to get a bargain but not bad for lunch menu prices. read more

Perfect sunset happy hour birthday celebration! Food was great and our server was helpful and attentive read more

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Ooooooh my goodness. River House is our favorite Chef Varanese restaurant. Came for brunch to celebrate my baby's 21st birthday!! (Had dinner at Varanese the night before) We got to meet most the staff who are so friendly and all about hospitality! We had an amazing time! Got to sit with Selvi who is PHENOMENAL!!! Just love love her! Just warm and always smiling and deliciously delightful! We were stuffed!! So let's get into it! The interior is beautiful and spacious. A treat to look at in itself! The food.... So full so fast. The cornbread is like what I make myself and so delicious! Will be forever ordering it. The steak quesadilla is so good- I can't have tomatoes so I just pick them out... lol The lobster salad is my new favorite period. I'm from New Hampshire so growing up on the ocean with the freshest seafood has made me kind of like uuuhhhh to being landlocked and served seafood- IYKYK and you know when it's not fresh... but this is gorgeously wand so fresh. Pairs perfectly with the greens tossed in olive oil. Ordered her the caramelized pineapple colada - she LOOOOVED it! This place is unique and perfect so.. yeah go!! (As I'm getting ready to go again now) Thanks Crew for a fantastic time and helping make my babygirls birthday a special day and success!! Chefs kiss hit em five times And yes seeing the emojis do help with emphasis lol!! read more

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