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    River Street Tavern

    4.3 (298 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mark D.

    Always a great experience at River Street. Usually sitting at the bar, we always get fast friendly service. The bar noise can be moderate to sometimes loud, but never too loud. Food here is very good.

    CHEESE CURDS
    Miguel A.

    I just had to share an experience from my latest visit to one of my absolute favorite spots. This place consistently delivers, and honestly, no matter what you order, the food is just incredible. It's such a great hangout with plenty of TVs to catch all the sports action, and I love that they have a separate bar area if you're just looking to grab a drink. What's even better is that their prices have stayed super reasonable, which is a huge breath of fresh air these days, major props to the owner for that. We kicked things off with their Steak Tavern Nachos, and let me tell you, the melted queso and zesty jalapeños were absolutely on point a perfect start to the meal. We also tried the cheese curds, and unlike other places where they can be greasy, these were perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully fresh on the inside. So good. For our main dishes, I can highly recommend the Southwest Salad, it's truly delicious though I'm personally not the biggest fan of cotija cheese, but that's just me. If you're into smoked meats, their smoked wings tossed in roasted garlic buffalo sauce are an absolute must try. These aren't your average wings they're huge, incredibly flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Seriously, they'll call your name. My son dove into the Curd Combain burger, which was phenomenal. Just a tiny tip the big cheese curds need to be eaten quickly to stay warm, but it's still insanely tasty. And for my go to, I always get the Farmhouse Burger it's massive, packed with fresh jalapeños since I always ask for them and the bacon is always perfectly crispy and generous. They definitely don't cheap out on the good stuff. Now, I have to be honest, our visit was a bit busier and louder than usual this time around. There was a particularly boisterous family celebration, and with so many little ones making a joyful noise, it got pretty lively. Our server, who was also tending bar, was clearly hustling, and while we had a bit of a wait for refills, she was super apologetic and doing her absolute best. A big shoutout to the friendly staff member who brought our food out she was incredibly kind and helpful, which really made a difference. Despite the bustling atmosphere, the fantastic food absolutely shined through. If you're ever in the area or looking for a spot with delicious eats, great sports viewing, and a relaxed vibe you absolutely have to check this place out. I can't recommend it enough.

    Carm A.

    This is definitely the locals hang out spot, very popular. Friendly staff. I liked the bloody mary a lot, it was amazing! My wings were really good, the chile lime and lemon pepper were so good. Kettle chips were ok. Pretzels were yummy. Crab cakes were good. I would definitely come back, I want to try more of the wing flavors and the cheese curds looked good!

    Annette M.

    The food , drinks and friendly service made this evening with friends and great experience. A clean and spacious tavern has a bright and airy feel in a great neighborhood entertainment district in East Dundee. Generous portions and good flavor in their elevated pub fare. I appreciated the offer of a taste of the cider on tap before I ordered it. I was hesitant because it was peach but it was delicious and refreshing.

    John M.

    A local pub located in the busy entertainment district of East Dundee serving traditional pub food and craft beers. They offer a nice beer and cocktail list,huge menu and daily specials. We went midweek and we were seated immediately. The staff is super friendly (Josie J) My wife had the Tequila Lime Chicken bowl(GF) with roasted seasoned potatoes (which were more like French fries) ,and steamed broccoli. Nice portion,good in flavor. I had the Chili Shrimp Tacos(4) with chili rubbed shrimp, chipotle aioli,cilantro,pico and cotija cheese.very flavorful but a small portion in my opinion.. Comes with a side of chips and salsa. When I checked in with Yelp, I got a 15% off coupon which was a nice surprise. For a casual laid-back friendly atmosphere to either have a few drinks or upgraded pub eats,give River Street Tavern a try!

    Sherwin C.

    A nice casual tavern with seating split between a bar and table area (where there's activities like karaoke and trivia). The setup does look a little bit more upscale than what you'd expect at a normal bar and the menu with better than average options (at very reasonable prices) matches this as well. What I like most about this spot is the friendly clientele. This is probably due to the setup of the spot which gives it a somewhat intimate feel as most people aren't more than 15 feet or so away from the bar which is fairly long, able to watch several games on the television at once. But there's also enough space to spread out and not feel too cramped. This makes it pretty easy to strike up a conversation with other patrons. The food overall I'd describe as slightly elevated versions of pub favorites that are served in pretty good portions and have a generally nice presentation.

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    Lisa C.

    Friday night date night. Trying a new place. This was a great space that didn't feel super crowded even though almost every table was full. Service was as good. We ordered two old fashioneds, wings as an appetizer and two burgers. The old fashioneds were a little light (see photo) and all the food came out at once (even though we asked for the wings to start). We really liked the burgers a lot but would not order the wings again. I would go back and try something else next time.

    Ryan D.

    My husband and I went to the River Street Tavern late at night to get a bite to eat. I was pleasantly surprised by how many people were there on a Thursday night. There were sports games and karaoke going on. We were able to find three seats at the bar. We ordered the apple crisp and chicken wings. The chicken wings came out hot and were a delicious mess (in a good way). The apple crisp was warm and very flavorful and served with a giant scoop of ice cream. The bartenders were very nice. I highly recommend River Street Tavern.

    a breakfast sandwich and chips
    Harsh C.

    I visited this place as it was a nice restaurant located in downtown Dundee and we wanted to try a local spot. This is a great spot to eat both inside and outside as the outdoor is lighted up with nice seating. We ordered the Farmhouse Burger, but removed the bacon and replaced the burger patty to a black bean to make it vegetarian. We also got the caramelized onions in the burger. On the side we had fries, kettle chips, and cheese curds. I would say that the burger was really good, but I didn't enjoy the onions as they were too sweet and did not enjoy that the fried egg was runny on the inside which I did not know. Other than that this meal was really good, the sides were cooked perfectly and there was two patties in the burger so it was really filling. I would definitely check this place out in downtown Dundee if you are in the area as it as nice food and great accommodations for vegetarians!

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    Food is made from scratch and you can taste the freshness. This was our first time here and we will be back to enjoy more of the menu.

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    Trivia Night Tuesdays is great! Attentive service, good drinks, clean atmosphere and good hang out.

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    Yes great service on a busy Friday as a walk in, we were sat quickly. Our server had drinks there right away. Food was a large portion.

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    Thank you very much Chris

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    Thank you CJ. Hope to see you again sometime.

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    Love everything everytime I come... amazing slaw, portions and drinks too great space

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    Very tasty cocktails, cheese curds, chicken wings, sandwiches and burgers. Service was good too.

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