Had a long day out in the bayou and decided to stop in and give this place a try. Should have kept looking . The staff were very attentive and nice but the food was horrible. It seems to be a place locals like to visit especially with trivia night. We were going to stay and play but the trivia host's voice was like nails on the chalk board so we got the hell out of there. The atmosphere seemed very chill and could be a nice place for drinks just don't order the food. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Garage Garbage Fries - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Went to River Shack for lunch. It wasn't crowded so we sat outside since it was a nice day. I had a Moonshine Mule for my drink, and it wasn't strong like I expected, but it was still good. It wasn't too sweet either, which is great. I ordered the Shack Burger, and that Shack sauce is amazing! I was scraping it up with the fries. I'll have to ask for a little cup of it on my next visit! read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Shack Burger with fries - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Food was decent. Great for a late night snack. Band was fun, atmosphere was nice. Great pricing.

Decided to go here when we had to travel to Westbank. Nice location on the river. When it's cool out, I'd love to sit on the rooftop and view the river. Our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. We went with the Club sandwich and I had to try the Beignet fries. During weekend brunch, they offer $5 Bloody Mary's and Mimosa carafes for $19 which I do find high. The beignet fries were delicious and hot. The club sandwich was great with plenty of fries; however we were disappointed with the deli meat which was the basic round deli meat. The bacon though was fried to crisp perfection. I order the Bayou Punch which was great but very sweet. I loved that their cocktails were $8. A rarity these days. I would go back and try some different menu items. They do have live music on weekends as well. read more

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Upon entering we were immediately seated with reservations that were previously made. The one thing that really caught me off guard was prior to walking into the restaurant there's a pair of steps that lead to where you are within a foot touch of the Mississippi River! We have seating outdoors and nice with the fans to keep you cool. A lot of history here! The drinks good gracious order the moonshine mule phew delicious! Food was served hot and presented well! Great place! Locals are very welcoming! read more

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Love this place in Gretna. Cold beer and a great view on the second floor to look out over the river. Menu has been reduced over time and they have gotten rid of some of my favorites (The usual suspects sandwich was my favorite!) Still, a good place to grab food and a beer! read more

Staff always friendly! Had the steak special last night! Great ribeye, cooked to perfection! Wasn't a thick steak (which is good because I don't like a thick steak) but was plenty big enough! read more

My husband and I came to patronize this establishment. Service was good and so was the food. However, there was another customer that arrived in the restaurant with their dog in hand... not the issue. My issue began when she brought the dog to bathroom and then sat at the bar. They allowed the dog to drink out of one of the glasses!!!...not a disposable cup, BUT A GLASS CUP THAT CUSTOMERS DRINK OUT OF. This was truly unacceptable! Who am I to know if the next glass I use was used by another dog. Those around her seemed comfortable with customer as though she comes often. There was another customer that was outside that also had a dog. This dog was outside as it should have been. read more

This was my second visit, so my expectations were high based on my previous experience. After my party of six was seated, we were told there would be a 25-30 minute wait just to place our order because the kitchen was backed up. We decided to stay, hoping it would still be worth it. Unfortunately, after about 15 minutes, no one had even come by to take our drink order. We were seated in a corner near a large party, which may have contributed to the lack of attention. At that point, we chose to leave. I wouldn't recommend this place for larger groups or during busy times like Sundays or holidays. . read more

I made reservations two days in advance for a party of 15. Upon arrival, our table was not ready, and we were asked to wait an additional 25-30 minutes before we could even place orders due to the kitchen being backed up. Meanwhile, guests who were seated after us had already placed orders and were being served food. I requested to speak with a manager to discuss a possible accommodation, such as having drinks comped for the inconvenience, but my request was dismissed and not addressed appropriately. This experience was extremely disappointing given the advance notice and size of our party. Based on how this was handled, I would not recommend this establishment for parties larger than four. read more

Place Customer Service Sucks! Idk who works in the kitchen but those guys when they arrived smelled very unprofessional and stank. They need to do a thorough background check on the people they hire anybody by the looks of it. And then my plate I ate off was dirty still and food was not tasty overall I don't recommend. Idk what happened to this place but not like it used to be. Also the kitchen plays vulgar music and we were sitted near the kitchen and I was with small children how inconsiderate. The guys in the kitchen were goofing around as well not professional read more

The place was clean , relaxing Service was great friendly and fast Now the club sandwich was tasty the only thing I didn't like was it was round meat ( like a cheap deli meat) bread was excellent good amount fries..... read more

RiverShack Gretna fires people when their mom goes into the hospital for heart issues the night before. I had to call in. I did at like 11:30am for my 4:00 shift. My mom was in the ER with severe heart problems. They admitted her. She's still there. I show up to what I THOUGHT was my shift. I thought it was a night shift. It wasn't. No one called to see why I wasn't there this morning. Joe that Operations Manager who thinks his shit don't stink took me off the schedule. I was in pain all day and still am because I have fibromyalgia. Mind you my mother is STILL in the hospital. And I have documentation for all of it. This 20 something year old idiot who thinks she's great cause she's a little manager comes out and tells me that I've been let go. So. Screw this place. Screw the nasty food and the nasty kitchen, screw Joe, no wonder he's getting divorced, can't blame her and screw everyone who works there. That's not how you let someone go. I got to work one shift. One. My mother goes into the hospital, I get confused on the schedule, nobody asks nothing. She almost died and I STILL showed up at what I thought was my shift. So that's who's running the show over there. And yeah I acted out in the parking lot before I caught my Uber I can't really afford because I was pissed. I make no apologies. These people deserve worse than a rightly pissed off rant. read more

Haven't been here in a while, but went last night. The food is still great and the atmosphere is still amazing. They have changed the menu a little since the last time I was there, but the staples are still there (if you haven't tried the Shank You burger you're really missing out), plus some new things. I love their fried pickles! I decided to try something from the new offerings, so I went with the spicy chicken sandwich. It was delicious. If you have read any of my other reviews, you know I like spicy food. This was a good spice level, just enough to let you know if was there but not so hot you start to sweat (I would have liked to have much hotter, but that's just personal preference). Also, the sandwich is made with chicken tenders. They were great, but they did make the sandwich fall apart. I also could have used more sauce, but that would have made it fall apart even more, and no one needs that. I could also have asked for extra sauce but I finished it before I thought about that! The service was friendly and quick. They have a solid draft beer list, and overall it's a very good place. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star review is the live music situation. Whenever I go there I always avoid nights with live music. I love live music, but the acoustics of the place, coupled with the amount of amps the bands bring, make the music painful to listen to and impossible to carry on a conversation. Even when the music is good (and to be honest I've not heard a bad band there), it's just so loud! So go on a day when there's no music, enjoy the food, the beers, and if the weather cooperates, the great view of the river from upstairs! read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Spicy chicken sandwich and fried pickles - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Love coming here every so often when I crave a burger/hot sausage. They have a smash burger on their menu called the "Shank You" burger, which is a double patty (one regular patty + hot sausage patty). It's the best of both worlds. The fries that came with it was extra crispyyy. Did not have a single fry that was soggy. The service was pretty quick and our server was great. Definitely come here during happy hour. They have delicious special cocktail drinks for only $5 during this time. I ordered the Bayou Balcony Punch and it was delicious. It has coconut rum, pineapple, grenadine & champagne. I love that they have an upstairs outside area, very nice to eat up there during great weather. Unfortunately we couldn't eat up there due to them having no service available. But they said if we wanted to eat up there, we would have to order to go and just bring it up. read more

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great food but horrible service and it's not the waitress but more the bartender and kitchen. if you want a cold bottled beer and food quickly - forgeddaboudiid!'! side note: crawfish with sausage and potatoes were *cold. but as far as good food and ambience- they're right on point but seriously need upper management to work on improving their timeliness. wait staff was friendly and efficient but seriously... it all trickles downhill y'all! read more

VERY slow and disorganized service during lunch with no hostess so people just seated themselves but then some never got service (I saw a police officer arrive and take a seat for a long while and no staff acknowledged him so he finally got up and left looking pretty unhappy). My food order took at least 45 minutes or longer to get out which is a really long time for the type of food served here. Unfortunately the food itself really wasn't that great and it gets a 1.5 star for the tuna and burger (especially at the price point) as it really didn't deliver compared to most other places in the area. I have always had good food at the Rivershack Tavern on River Road so I'm not sure what is going on here? Granted it was really crowded here for just a Friday lunch and there were a lot of rowdy folks at the bar so maybe that was knocking the pace of service off? The redeeming factors that raise the star rating up here are that this is a really cool bar that has some great features. They have a nice outdoor patio with another rooftop deck patio on top of it with some great views. I also have been a long time fan of the original Rivershack Tavern on River Road so I can't imagine the current state of unacceptable food will last long here as it has always been good at the original. They also follow the original by having a nice schedule of live music. Overall I was really disappointed in the food but impressed by the layout of the bar and the daily specials and happy hour that are offered. I really hope they get better organized and get their food and service back on track. This spot has a huge potential to be one of the great bars of the area and I hope they get things running consistently soon. I definitely will return and hope for an improved experience next time. My video review is here and this video starts out with a review of the original Rivershack Tavern on the Eastbank and finishes with a review of the Gretna location of the River Shack Tavern on the Westbank. https://youtu.be/ODC-sJvWYLc read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Moose - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

I truly like coming here. Lotta different things on the menu to choose from. Very friendly bartenders in a very relaxed dining area. Lots of sports games on the TV. The upstairs has a picture perfect view of the Mississippi. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Rooftop bar - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Local's kind of a hangout. Have been coming here forever. You'll find me here most Monday nights grabbing their special red beans and rice with smoked sausage. Next to my mama's, the best beans around in my opinion. Very clean, very friendly staff. Highly recommend for a cocktail or beer or for one of the many choices of their great menu. read more

Love these sweet potato fries. They are nice and crispy on the outside. The Huey P Tea was refreshing and I couldn't taste the alcohol, but definitely loved the peach flavor. Outdoor seating is really nice. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - BBQ Burger with sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Looking for a cool bar experience with an amazing food experience? Well, look no further! I discovered Rivershack Gretna by way of a friend because their ever-so popular Thursday Night $10 Steak Night: 16oz Ribeye with a side of loaded potatoes. You can sub out the potatoes for other side choices for a $2 surcharge however trust me, the steak is soooooooooooo massive you won't have time to focus on eating a side. I have gone past couple of Thursday and they have remained very consistent in timeliness from the time of placing food order to actually having food delivered to me. The time time has been between 13-15 minutes each time. The steak are seasoned and flavored perfectly. Watch out Ruth's Chris! They have plenty of space and plenty of table of tables and a HUGE bar. I suggest that you go straight in and grab a seat at the bar instead of getting a table with the hostess cause there will always be a wait for a table. Always avaliable seating at the bar. I always look forward to going here due to staff always been soooooo down to earth and love connecting with the customers to make sure they are having a great dining experience read more

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This place is a very unique splotch. They have outdoor upstairs seating as well as downstairs and indoor seating. They have quite a few choices of beer on tap which I'm a huge fan of. Went ahead and got the garbage fries which is just loaded down with everything including jalapeños and mushrooms. My brother had a Reuben and he said it was really good. My fries didn't blow me away but it was good. The service was fast and friendly but we were there right when they opened so weren't busy. I paid $42 for my fries (small appetizer), the Rueben meal and 3 beer. Pretty good prices as I was expecting a bit more than that. I'd go back for sure, it's a really cool spot read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Garbage Fries - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Tried Sunday brunch for the first time at Rivershack Gretna. I've noticed the parking lot always full around there during walks around the neighborhood, and consider that a good sign of a healthy business. The mutha clucka is their version of chicken and waffles. Chicken breast was juicy and seasoned well. Belgian waffle was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Got a biscuit a la carte. It was a huge, fluffy carb and tasted wonderful. I'm looking forward to returning and trying other entrees. It's more than a sports bar, so my previous impression of it has been corrected. Great service. They can handle single patrons and large tables (call ahead for big parties) with ease. Outdoor as well as inside. My only complaint is the darkness in the dining area away from the screens on the wall behind the bar. My table was near back of house so I had light, but some tables were in complete darkness. Again, I plan to visit it again and bring visiting friends there for brunch or a meal. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - The mutha clucka with a biscuit a la carte. Very good! - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Great location in old Gretna and an easy place to go for lunch. Came here with some coworkers during lunch one day and got the half and half poboy with shrimp and oysters. This place took a little bit of time for a lunch spot during a workday but pretty good for the occasional long lunch. If there's a half and half poboy that offers shrimp and oysters on the menu, I'll almost always choose that because it's my favorite type of poboy and I'm always interested to see how each restaurant makes it. I definitely would recommend that menu item for the future. I'd definitely come back here to try other items on the menu because it looks like they offer several tasty options. read more

This pandemic has gotten me down, now that the vax numbers are up, its time to venture out. A friend's band recently played on a Friday night and I was happy to join in the fun. Having eaten there before (see photos) I was more than willing to paint the town red. Well....that might be a stretch. The place was bustling! A new area I noticed was the family friendly lawn in the front with plenty of seating. There's more seating in a covered area that looks over the band area and tons of seating at the bar and tables inside. Whoa Nelly this place is big. ATM and discreet gambling machines too. Everything fairly priced, many were wearing masks. I felt comfortable and had a great time. read more

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Rivershack food is great. Fried pickles were amazing, the outside was perfectly crisp and pickle inside was perfectly moist. I thoroughly enjoyed my roast beef poboy. It was a debris style and has a nice garlic flavor on the correct poboy bread. Mm y partner had the burger, which was cooked to his taste and fries were fresh and crisp. Atmosphere is a typical bar atmosphere. We will definitely be back when I town. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Burger - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Great menu Lots of options Full bar Craft beer Lots of screens to watch the game With this many people in here the AC is still kicking and I am still comfortable The service is incredible These people really hustle If they forget something just let them know There is outdoor seating too Everyone is inside watching the game Hopefully the Saints will win read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Craft beer to choose - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

First, this place has great potential due to its location. And, a great footprint. Secondly, the River Shack is nasty and unclean. The glassware we were served was dirty. Third, the food was disappointing. Lastly, we hope the owners, managers, and staff can do better!! Not recommended. read more

If you haven't been to this place yet, what are you waiting for??! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at River Shack. However, lets make it clear... if you are dining on a Saturday for brunch it's a MUST to get there early because it was a PACKED HOUSE! I loved the open concept, there was a ton of outdoor seating which made it really comfortable, however some of the patrons were not wearing masks. The food was FANTASTIC. I ordered the seafood omelet, the omelet was HUGE and filled with lump crabmeat and shrimp! Best omelet I've ever had. We also ordered a pitcher of mimosa and it was only $10! What a deal! Overall, I loved it and I can't wait to go back! This may become my mew Saturday spot for brunch. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

!!!!!! what a $SH.IT-Hole. DO NOT GO. Bad food, Bad drinks, and sad atmosphere. IF you are interested in wasting your time, your money and just eatting walmart microwaved leftovers... well this place is for you. This place is BAD... not like fast food bad... not like your ex-wife that cant cook bad... but as in what-th-e F... BAD. I write good reviews when good... this was so bad I want to stand outside an warn people. . DOnT GO!!!!! read more

Sportsballs paradise. Came with a friend, a member of the wait staff was trying to change a channel, we kind of jokingly asked if they were putting on RuPaul's drag race to be told they were not that kind of place. Service was friendly enough. No drink refills are given. Everything is clean enough, though a bit dark. The food was good until I bit into a fatty part of the steak and almost got sick. Had there been appropriate lighting, I could have seen it. The loaded mashed potatoes were the highlight. read more

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Friends and I came here for brunch to finish off our weekend in NOLA. The reviews had me a little scared, but I'm glad to say we had an overall positive experience. The only thing I can vouch for that others are saying is taking long to be acknowledged. We decided to step a little closer past the "wait to be seated" sign and got someone's attention. There is a huge outdoor seating area under a pavilion where we decided to sit. We ordered: Cajun Benny - your regular eggs benedict + boudin. I thought it was delicious, especially the boudin. I like that biscuit was more bready than super crumbly. Made it much easier to eat. I had it with a side of grits which were well cooked but unseasoned. It's hard to season grits after it's cooked. Parfait - fresh berries yogurt and granola inside a huge glass. Very cute. My cousin ordered a burger and fries that she enjoyed but I can't remember which it was. Sorry! The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and the prices were appropriate to me. It's a "you get what you pay for" kind of thing. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Parfait - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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I want here on Mother's Day thinking it would be packed and busy which would cause issues but it didn't. Wait was only 30 minutes. Once seated the waitress was very nice and attentive. When the food arrived it was very tasty. Only complaint I have is all my food was not hot some was cold some was warm but it was still very good. And those mimosas were good too. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Carnivore Omelet - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

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Always a good time! I can't even complain about the food and service because there are so many options that you won't be disappointed. It's a great place to relax as well. Very peaceful setting. read more

I went there over the weekend during my stay in Louisiana. A group of three, we sat ourselves, service was relatively fast. We originally were going to get appetizers but what we saw on Yelp wasn't on the actual menu so we passed. I ordered the gator sausage appetizer as my meal, one friend ordered the shrimp po boy and the last ordered a crabcake sandwich. The crabcake was flavorless breading and texturally like sand, the way it felt in my mouth when I tried it was unappetizing. The shrimp po boy was "bland, dry and underwhelming." The fries had to be doctored up with ketchup (I didn't sample her meal because it's not worth taking a Benadryl) The sausage didn't really taste like gator meat, perhaps too much filler? So I asked to swap it out for a medium hamburger and tater tots. The burger came out well done and literally didn't taste, feel or look like beef. Was it an impossible burger? Was it a chum burger from Plankton's restaurant? I'm not sure but that wasn't cow. The tots needed ketchup but tots are tots so.. Clearly none of us liked our food and only ate here because our Airbnb host unfortunately suggested it because it was in the vicinity. I wish I listened to the yelp stars instead. Easily the worst restaurant I've been to thus far in 2020. TLDR: Just go across the bridge and eat in Nola read more

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Being a native New Orleanian, I have an appreciation for a good messy roastbeef poboy. River Shack's authentic menu and great service is reason enough to check it out. Once you go, you'll be sure to return! read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Roastbeef Poboy with sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

This is a great place to catch a beer and some appetizers. The service was good and the open deck upstairs was the perfect spot of a cool October night. We also had very prompt and friendly service which is always appreciated read more

After a late evening walk with the family we decided to try something new. Food was pretty good for takeout. The ambiance definitely intrigued us to go back for brunch. I'm not sure if the person who took our phone order was the same person who greeted us and took payment but either way sweet people. Great service can't wait to return! read more

The only thing good about this place is the location. Service is inconsistent. Food is awful. Atmosphere is ok. Better if on the roof where the scenery is nice. I've tried to like this place but I just can't. Embarrassed to be a local & offer this to any visitor to our city. I've visited Rivershack 4 times to eat & several times to drink. Each time, I am sorry that I did. Just don't. Try eastbank Rivershack. That place is wonderful. Every time. read more

Got the Cajun Benny and it was amazing, I deff recommend it. Also the Gator Benny is delicious as well. Servers were nice and food got out quick. Also $10 pitchers of Mimosas and they were filled with Champagne. read more

River Shack Tavern Gretna - Gator Benny, Waffle, Potatoes & Cajun Benny - New American Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana