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    River View Grill & Bar

    3.4 (711 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    RIVER VIEW GRILL & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Live music
    Dogs allowed

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    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.

    April L.

    Parking is a little tight but we manage to wait for someone to pull out. We were seated right away and was served almost immediately. Both the fish and chips and chili bake potato were excellent. The only thing I wish they can control is the flies flying around constantly is annoying. Otherwise if it is not too hot, we will definitely seat outside by the river.

    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.

    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.

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    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!

    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

    patio view
    Cher C.

    The restaurant and patio area look remodeled. More seating available. Nice friendly service. Food was good. We enjoy the drive there and back.

    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.

    The view from the restaurant
    Nicholas S.

    Props to the host and hostess for getting us a table by the water without a crazy long wait. The ambiance was amazing 5/5, the food was 1.5/5. The waitress forgot our zucchini sticks, which frankly wasn't that big of a deal as we had plenty of food. The views by the river are best in town and the live music was great. We shared some wings, and a chicken Swiss sandwich, both were honestly not good. The wings were mushy and just not good. The sandwich bun was stale and the fried chicken was just over breaded and overcooked. Hand a local beer which was good. The baked potatoes that are featured was okay, nothing crazy, served with a very basic salad. Worth going but don't expect much from the food from what all 4 of us thought.

    Tony A.

    Monday 4pm. Patio. Party of 3. Server was barely present, didn't know if there were any specials though she ended up being good. Buss staff and food runner did well. The food itself was decent. I've had worse burgers and I've had much better burgers. I guess they go for that over the top messy vibe. No real complaints though I hate crispy coated fries. Chicken wings were great. Mango lemonade not so great. The real winner here is the gorgeous view of the river. We would come back.

    Tree
    Alondra I.

    The food was amazing, and the French fries were so crispy. Yum ! Service we went on a Wednesday afternoon it was fast no wait. Refilled our waters, and everything was nice. The ambiance was nice and relaxing seeing the ducks and the birds. Overall 10/10

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

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    10 months ago

    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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    5 months ago

    Lovely family time as always. Food is amazing. Nice renovations river view! Staff were supper friendly. My burger was amazing.

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    Really enjoyed the food and the river view! Wait wasn't too bad and the service was good.

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    5 months ago

    The service and the food were both amazing! Eating next to a river was a cool experience as well. Definitely worth a visit!

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    5 months ago

    Wonderful women and very friendly very beautiful pictures pictures frame was Also beautiful

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    5 months ago

    Amazing service I had a great time. Food was great and staff was wonderful. The vibes here are amazing, you get a great view of the river.

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    5 months ago

    Beautiful views the Food was good definitely recommend coming it's a good time with peace

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    5 months ago

    This is an amazing place , great food, great service . The photographer is amazing took amazing photos and captured the moment!!!

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    This is a really good establishment. The service and food were really good and the employees were the best.

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    Ask the Community - River View Grill & Bar

    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… Read more

    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… Read more

    Do they take reservation?

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

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