We were seated right away. We got there before the rush it seemed. The waitress was cheery and helpful but not overbearing. Football and curling in the TV in case you can't decide. We got the 3 piece fish and chips and the waffle fries with bacon cheese and onion. Both were very tasty. The fish never disappoints, flaky breaded fried goodness. The waffle fries surprised us a little, they were quite good. read more

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The food, service and Ambiance are great here! On warm days we enjoy sitting on the patio overlooking the Meduxnekeag River.

Very pleasant lunch on the patio with a lovely view of the river. Tasty food. Our group had ceaser salad, sweet potato fries, chimichurri steak, tortilla soup --and Mac & cheese. Great service to boot. read more

River - Canadian (New) Near Me - Woodstock, New Brunswick

The River Restaurant is far too expensive for what they offered and what was actually delivered. Their best feature is the deck with a lovely view. Nicely set up. It was a lovely nice and a nice place to sit and relax. I had a hamburger. expensive and cheap on the cheese and it was certainly a Walmart proceeded square of cheese. No onions, no tomatoes, no lettuce. I ordered sweet potato fries, which were the best part of the meal, but expensive for the quality of food. My partner was certainly underwhelmed with his fish chowder. He asked if there was lobster in the chowder before he ordered. The waitress's answer was "Yes" with a big smile. Yes, it was true... there was one skimpy little bite that would not fill a teaspoon. My partner found his teeny tiny piece of lobster on his last bite. He loves and knows good chowder. His comment "I knew I should not have ordered the chowder here." Having said this, I gave him a bite of my burger; he was as wowed as I was... Too be clear, he was not impressed. We did admire the big prices for little value. The food was not terrible but certainly not great. It was cheap food and skimpy. I hate to say it, I would have preferred a Big Mac. We both agreed the view was great, and the waitress was nice. The waitress seemed to know that nobody was purchasing dessert in her area. Too expensive. She did not even ask us. And we were polite and did not make a negative comment. Great view on the deck on a lovely warm night. We will go again and perhaps just purchase sweet potato fries or maybe try a dessert. Of note: we did not even get a glass of water at the start of our meal. read more

Hey guys, been offline for a bit but I'm back with a vengeance. On my trip back from the Quebec saint Lawrence trip we stayed in Woodstock BC, and visited the River Restaurant. Note low service response upon arrival and a "seat yourself" comment from the massively overwhelmed staff at the time. Luckily the dinnertime staff rolled in and helped pick up the slack. Solar sails outside would be a much better idea than the table umbrellas as a few guests said it was too hot outside. Drinks, batted 0 for 4 on my first 4 choices, no kegs available on my draft choices, not good when 4 of your 10 draft choices are not available. Bar manager, do your job. Food, made up for the unavailable draft choices as the food was great, kudos to the chefs, keep it up as it was so yummy!!!!! Inside, time for an update Outside, didn't see the sign on the building. Note to owner, a street sign and "big" building sign will help direct people to your establishment. Anything else on the outside is not needed and actually a distraction as signs on the outside of the building made it look like a senior services office, sorry if the truth hurts. A little money spent in the right areas and you could double your income. read more

Waited for five minutes at the door before finally being acknowledged. Were asked to wait for "a few moments". Another five minutes passed. We noticed people who had seats were looking grumpy and didn't have food either. We decided to leave, very disappointed. Funny part was that we met the same couple waiting behind us in another establishment later that day - they weren't seated either! read more

We had something called poutine for an appetizer. It was ok. The meatloaf was TERRIBLE!! Very dry and not much thought went in to the ingredients. When you serve mash potatoes they MUST have something on them, like gravy!! Dry mash potatoes not cool!! The service was good, they just don't have enough. I'm not sure if I'm in the area again if I'd go back. Good Luck! read more

So I'm in a little town called Woodstock, NB Canada. Population less than 10k, not a lot happening here- BUT I did manage to find a nice little restaurant on the St. John River called, yep "The River". Actually it appears to be two different restaurants in one building. Anyways, I was able to grab a seat on the patio (recommended- great atmosphere). My server Sydney was great, she quickly greeted me and offered something to drink. I chose a Molson Canadian bottle- I'm am in Canada! Beer was cold and fresh- she even offered a cold glass, thank you! On to dinner- Sydney suggest sever items, opted for the BBQ Philly Melt. They offer it with chicken or beef. I asked, she suggest Chicken. Done. The sandwich comes with your choice of a side item, I picked shoestring fries. The sandwich had mushrooms, roasted red peppers, green peppers, cheese and chipotle bbq sauce- it was fantastic. The fries were cooked perfectly and served hot. All in all a fantastic visit- service and food both deserve a 5 rating. read more

River - Cold, Molson Canadian bottle. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Woodstock, New Brunswick

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Very nice food and good service. The ambience was terrific and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Very disappointing with the seafood chowder today. Might as well had potato soup ! There were so many chunks of potatoes in this, it was hard to think of this tasteless dish as anything to do with seafood chowder. I did see 1 shrimp, a few mini scallops, and canned clams. Sure has gone down hill as far as the seafood wednesday chowder is concerned since the female chef, that used to be here, left. Now that girl could make good chowder. I will try this again, but if I get the same dish I had today, wednesday chowder day will be a thing of the past for our group. Too bad. They had a good thing going here. read more

Waitress was very nice. Went there with the family two kids and my wife had the meatloaf which was delicious the kids had the mac & cheese which was also very delicious my wife had The taquitos we had the spinach dip for appetizer which was the best part of the night great food and great drinks. Would definitely recommend. read more

Ate here twice during my stay in the area. Both times ate on their large outdoor patio. You have some great views of the river and small views of downtown Woodstock. My lunch visit I had a fish n chips. Quite acceptable and hearty. Dinner I had their salmon which was cooked perfectly moist and not overcooked. It was served with a Caesar salad. Service was by young waitstaff however friendly and cordial. If I was to describe the food it would be pub food with steak and some seafood on their evening menu. Quite acceptable. Overall the meal is a 3.5 but with the nice patio I'll bump it to a 4 read more

River - Fish n chips - Canadian (New) Near Me - Woodstock, New Brunswick

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Just awesome! Service, food and ambiance was great. Friendly service and pet friendly patio too! We had mussels, fish tacos, sweet potatoe fries and BBQ chicken! All fantastic! Thinking of swinging by on our way back through NB! Thank you Woodstock! read more

Nice patio on the river on a hot day like today! Great service and good pub food (I kept it simple with a Caesar salad and bone-less wings). The Caesar came in an edible clam shell shaped "thing". The outside is a bit deceiving, as I have driven by a number of times over the years and thought it was just the local watering hole. read more

I've been all over the world twice. This place is the greatest. The food is marvellous and tasty. Enjoy. MW read more

Loved the food so much and really liked the service! Took a little longer to get the food but still, great restaurant!

So I got an appetizer of spinach dip, which I'll never do again, it was super runny and barely had any taste to it. I mean it wasn't terrible but I've had much much better read more

You should all be advised that this restaurant is NO LONGER The Riverside Pub. It's been completely overhauled inside and out. New owners, new menu, new interior decor! None of the past exists in the new business. Now called The River. See https://www.facebook.com/theriverrestaurantinc/ or http://www.riverrestaurant.ca/Home/home.html read more

First time here for drinks and apps with friends Friday night. Our waitress was the best part of my experience. I had 5 "mixed" drinks and 6 bone in wings. When a person drinks 5 mixed drinks 2 of which were doubles they should at least have some kind of buzz. Those drinks were so weak I think they were virgins. Very disappointing! My friend had 7 and was stone faced when she left. On to the wings...tiny is the best way to describe hardly any meat...I left there hungry and sober! My husband had 2 pictures of bud light and was not at all impressed with his quesadilla our bill was $88! What a rip off! Won't be returning any time soon and if I do I will request alcohol in my mixed drink. I gave 2 stars for our waitress. read more

Always welcomed with a smile. Good food. Great service. My favourite restaurant in Woodstock.

Somehow, they managed to transform a prime location by the Saint John river and give you a deck (not worthy of being called a terrasse) with a prime view... On the street! The food isn't pub food, rather greese shack quality. No interesting, pub-like beers available. Not recommended if you want a pub. read more

A very nice little place...the most active in town on this Sat night! Well priced, good food. A good choice!

Nice place. Food was good and reasonable. Also serve was fast and helpful when understanding portion options. Went there several times and same result. If you like beer there are many different types on tap and available. read more

Four for dinner, service was good. Server reached across guests several times. She apologized so she knew was wrong. Fish and fries, very good. Hot turkey was all dark meat and fatty and tough. French fries were minimal. Friend asked for extra fries and he got a few more but she charged for an extra side of fries. Overall wouldnt run back but not a lot of competition in town. read more

Great restaurant! We go here every year for our staff Christmas party and we always get fabulous service! The staff is great and so is the food, sometimes it can get very busy and there is a longer wish for your food but you will not be disappointed when you get your meal! The blarney chips are a must when I visit! read more