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    River View Grill & Bar

    3.4 (739 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    RIVER VIEW GRILL & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Shawn B.

    We stopped at the Riverview Bar and Grill just at the end of town at Three Rivers California, really close to Sequoia national Park in Kings Canyon and it' has a quirky bar atmosphere with a really nice patio that overlooks a river. The food is a good value. Their boneless chicken wings came out as an order of 20 and it was a inexpensive. The side order curly fries also came out in a large basket. We also had their kick's chicken sandwich with buffalo sauce which also came out on a huge bun. Overall, a good value and probably one of your last options if you're going to one of the National parts I give it to thumbs up.

    Patty Melt with sweet potato fries
    Cheryl W.

    I loved the view by the river. We came in for an early dinner. We had the patty melt with sweet potato fries and the fish and chips. This is a great place to go after Sequoia or traveling through 3 Rivers. All the staff and bartenders were nice and welcoming. Inside there's a small bar area as well if you just want to stop by for a quick drink.

    BLT with sweet potatoe fries
    PRISCILLA A.

    Came here for dinner for our first night out while visiting the sequoia national park. It was outside but they had fans and misters on. The river was a nice touch. Staff was friendly and food was decent. Drinks were good. Not a bad place to stop and have dinner.

    Raffi I.

    Amazing place and I am glad I stumbled across it by accident. Live not too far from here and now it will be my getaway. Starting with the server her name is Brooke she was on par and one of the best servers that I have encountered for a long time. Hospitable and polite got the order right. We celebrated our dogs 3rd birthday here and we will be back again. Beautiful view of the river and food was amazing got the cod n fries and grilled chicken with bacon sandwich. The food was flavorful and tasty. Excellent service provided. Rockin Raffi gives this 2 thumbs up Brook thank you for making this a memorable experience for us and Shugar

    Onion rings
    Carrie S.

    They have a really nice outside patio overlooking the river. It was a little chilly but they had a lot of heaters. I had the Patty melt and upgraded to onion rings. The onion rings were really good. Crispy but not greasy. The patty melt was ok. The burger was great. The flavors were there. The bread was lightly grilled I guess. The bread was white bread and still soft which I thought was odd. I'm not sure if that's how they are usually made. I was disappointed. Service was good.

    Cheeseburger and sweet potato fries

    Ambiance was really cool, we loved sitting outside! The burgers and sweet potato fries were yummy. The waitress were super nice. Service could have been slightly more attentive, but other than that everything was great!

    Mushroom Swiss burger. Can you find the mushrooms?
    Tatiana J.

    Cute atmosphere. Food is not great . Had a mushroom burger with what looked like two canned mushrooms. Unseasoned patty . Service is on the slower side. Keep in mind on the menu they give you a 90 mins time limit to dine in. Hard to dine in the 90 mins when it takes 15 just for a server to come to the table. You get half of the tables meals before utensils , then by the time silverware is given the food is cold. Could be a great little spot even during the "slow season" if food and service was a little better.

    Fish tack
    Vladyslav V.

    Let's start with the best - food. I absolutely enjoyed eating at Riverview restaurant, everything came out hot, fully cooked and just with enough flavor. There was always enough cheese on the burger and potato and without a doubt - it will Melt. Butternut squash was creamy and hot too - perfect morning snack. Fish taco - big and crunchy. As for the vibe - how it goes from the name of the restaurant - there is a stunning river view from the outside patio on to the nature and a fast-paced river. Very enjoyable for nature enthusiasts who come to Sequoia to embrace as much of that spirit as possible. There is also a pool and a bar area available. When we came on Monday we were seated promptly and got the menu quickly. The waiting time for the food to come out was a little too long both times we came (20+ mins) but we enjoyed looking at the river in the meantime. Now the service - service was awesome from one of the ladies who was serving at the highest level. Checked a couple of times if we needed anything else, made sure we got our order fulfilled perfectly. And I am not sure but we had to ask for a check - if it's supposed to be like this or it was just forgotten. Anyway For a place that is so hard to get the goods to - good menu variety and on Tuesdays the even have some specials. I heard they host Dj nights and karaoke too Friday-Sunday. Excited to come back on my next trip to Sequoia!

    Burger
    Frank R.

    food was pretty good. I have to say setting is absolutely beautiful, but the service was horrible. We cannot get a server to help us for a long time. The table next to us was also getting annoyed because they did not get service. I finally had to flag somebody down to get them to come over they tried to take our plates away when we were not even eat done eating. this is a good place to go but be prepared to sit for a while or ask for service.

    Chili burger
    Ashley H.

    TLDR: nice place to eat pre/post sequoia hike Food: 3.5/5 Atmosphere: 6/5 Service: 4 We came here on a Monday and it was (surprisingly) moderately full. Service took a while waiting in the front, but they were very nice and accommodating and nice. Shout out to our server (young girl with two nose piercings)! It is a delightful place, next to a small stream. Cool breeze blows over you (likely lower temperature due to stream), and you're surrounded by the beautiful nature while dining outside! Air is fresh, where you can literally SMELL the greenness (not very present in LA). The food is bland, particularly the chilli that wasn't very spicy or... spiced, but the buns were well grilled (slightly crispy) and buttery. It's hard to explain but it feels as if there is nothing wrong with execution, even great but the taste is just not there. It's not bad by any means. The fries were crispy and doesn't taste stale. I liked the mild raunch--maybe because it doesn't taste as strong as regular raunch (I don't like raunch). Also, the portions are MASSIVE; I wouldn't be able to finish even half of what they gave me. The price is certainly worth while. Personally was a fan of their Ginger Beer, Gosling brand (which is not on the menu). However, boyfriend thought it tasted like beer and disliked it. Keep in mind the expectations should usually be lowered for restaurants near national parks, so I'm not complaining too much. I probably wouldn't go here again, but I am a little picky about burgers and such. Definitely worth a visit just from the atmosphere

    Jesus U.

    Cool pit stop for tourist to check out. Our experience was great. Stopped by more than once while we were around. THE BUGS THOUGH! Not sure if it was a one time thing or a season thing but I do NOT recommend outside sitting after sundown. My wife and I got SWARMED by these little green bugs ( obviously from the River ) the server didn't care too much about how bothering it was to have 10+ bugs on our food. Eventually we had to be asked to be moved in and thankfully we were. Funny part is that shortly after us, about 7-8 other tables from outside also moved in because of the bugs hahaha. Not a bad enough experience to hate the place IMO but should be taken better care of. Maybe a net around the dinning area could solve the issue idk

    Beer by the river
    Jacques I.

    Thank god for River View Grill and Bar in Three Rivers as this was the only place in town that was open late for food and dining in. We were pleasantly surprised that we found this place and had an actual meal during our long weekend stay! We were staying in Three Rivers for our hiking trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon, and like most towns outside of a national park, it's rural and small, so options are limited. That's the case for food here, too. We had a hard time trying to find places to eat that were open beyond 8pm and we were starving, given that we were hiking all day. But we saw River View Grill and Bar on our way back into town from the park, so noted to check it out the next day. Since it was a holiday weekend, the place was super busy. We waited for 40 minutes for a table for two as everyone was trying to eat here. But it's worth the wait since it's the only place open late and they have lots of food options, especially the massive burgers that sounded too good to pass up. My partner and I both ordered double cheese burgers with fries, and it was exactly what we needed after a day of exploring. In addition to massive burgers, they have salads, housemade chili, which we also tried and was our favorite item here, craft beers and deep fried appetizers. There's a large outdoor space that looks out to the river, hence, the namesake and there's a bar in the front area where you can play pool. I'm just happy that we didn't need to eat protein bars and deli meat like the other nights during our weekend. The burgers and chili were much-needed sustenance.

    Maricela L.

    After a full day of hiking through the Kings Canyon and Sequoias National Park this is always the place to stop for great food, refreshing drinks and an amazing view.

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    Awesome place with beautiful views of the river, definitely coming back it's worth the stop !

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    Great view peaceful and relaxing. The food is good always a great time. Great service.

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    Great people! Food and ambience is awesome with the river by the side. Service welcoming.

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    Service. They mess up our order. Salad has no dressing. Service was no good. I asked for extra plates. It never came.

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    Awesome service! Great vibes with an awesome river view. Kid friendly is a plus! Love!

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    Is this business pet friendly? We are traveling with our dogs?

    Yes it is. You sit in the balcony with your pups 🐶 service and food is great.

    Hello, are you guys having any live music on specific weekend evenings at all?

    Hi Natalia! We have karaoke every other Friday. The next event will be Friday, November 26th, from 8 - 12. See you soon!

    Hello! I'm planning a family vacation. We came here maybe 5 years ago...we rented a room on the property. Are there still rooms with patios available? Also...we LOVE your…

    Hi Nat G.! I love that you love our policy! We are actually just a restaurant and bar, no rooms here. You may be thinking of the Gateway Restaurant. It has rooms attached to the restaurant. But we are the restaurant with the policy you're… 

    Can we eat there with this covid?

    Yupper! Seating outside is open! Beautiful scenery and nice staff! Highly recommend

    Does anyone know if they will be open this weekend?

    Hi Lily! Yes, we will be open this weekend. It should be extra busy because of the holiday, but everyone will be having a good time!

    Are they open and are they following the Guidelines for opening during this Covid crises?

    They are open. No COVID guidelines practiced (no masks for staff, no masks for guests, no sanitation) practiced or enforced.

    Is it currently open for dine in? Is their breakfast and a bar?

    Hi Renee! We currently are NOT open for dine in. We took the time that we were closed to re-vamp our kitchen, so food will come out faster. We are looking to open in a couple of weeks for dine in. Yes, we do have a bar, but we do not have… 

    Do they take reservation?

    Hi - We do not take reservations, it's first come, first serve. Thanks for asking!

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