I went to the bar to order some drinks during my visit. I have a condition similar to MS and very shaky and unsteady on my feet. The lady serving me (I'm so sorry I didn't get her name and should have) was sensational - she bought the drinks over to our table for me - I didn't even need to ask her! As soon as I explained I wasn't confident carrying the drinks and why - she immediately offered to bring them to the table - thank you! I came to Riverland with a colleague visiting from Sydney and he loved Riverland especially our table which overlooked the Yarra! read more

Minus the heat you should be able to enjoy the river scenery and the people watching and of course flavorful food! A couple finger foods like the Jamaican jerk chicken wings for a taste of heat and savor, as well as the smoked sweet potato dip with crispy bread were perfect. Then add a colorful brioche summer pudding dessert. Although bright and beautiful the bread looked and tasted like plain white bread instead of the brioche bun. Servers were great. read more

A winner!!! I've spent most of my time in the US, so I wasn't expecting much from this place when I ordered a burger. But, WOW!!! It was a refreshing, tasty surprise! You could taste the flavor in everything from the quality beef to the vegetables. These days, most vegetables are flavorless so it is a welcomed surprise when a restaurant uses quality ingredients. In addition to the food, the location is great! It's right on the river and in a quiet location so it is a great spot to enjoy some time outdoors. I'll definitely go back to try the other items on their menu. read more

Great place for a sunny afternoon drink and bite to eat. Perfect location just by the river. The coffee was good, the drinks a bit pricey and the food was tasty too. They had a big screen with tennis matches on so that drawn people to stop by. Would definitely go back. read more

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If your interstate friends were visiting Melbourne for the weekend, where would you take them? Don't you dare say Transport! Just walk a few more metres towards the water and you'll find yourself at Riverland. A place that is sure to impress your touristy friends! Gourmet hot dogs? TICK. Icy cold ciders and beers? TICK Riverside drinkin'? TICK Yep, it's just as sexy as it sounds. But be warned, a lot of other people know it's sexy too so prepare yourself to wait a while for a cosy table, this place gets packed! read more

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Located in the heart of the CBD right on the Yarra river, Riverland offers great views of the Melbourne skyline and plenty of outdoor seating. Despite the winter chill, the outdoor seating area was plenty warm enough with the various heaters. The music is not too loud and the array of holiday lights makes for an atmosphere that's perfect for a girls night or a romantic date. Food was tasty, but portions were smaller than I anticipated. I enjoyed a glass of mulled wine ($10!!), which I highly recommend to beat the winter blues. read more

Epic riverside bar, with a great atmosphere, I even wrote a blog about it :) https://socialeventsmelbourne.com.au/riverland-bar/

Had lunch there today, and they nearly poisoned my son. We went for an early lunch (11.45am) with my 2 year old son, so it was still quite quiet. We ordered him fish and chips from the kids menu and when it arrived, it didn't feel as hot as you would expect for something that had been freshly cooked. So, luckily, I cut it half down the middle and the centre of the fish was raw, still cold to the touch and in places still frozen. Thank goodness I checked rather than let my hungry child just tuck in. Now, you might expect that after nearly poisoning a child that there might have been some sort of urgency or desire to make a gesture towards us, but no, we got a refund on the childs menu item and that was it, despite the fact that neither me or my partner really wanted to finish our food. Any venue that, when it isn't even busy, sends raw food out to children clearly has seriously health issues going on in their kitchen. Go, have a drink, enjoy the river view. Don't order any food unless you want to put your health at risk. read more

You know those beautiful Sunday afternoons, where it's not quite summer yet, but the sun is shining and it's warm enough to venture out in less than a ski jacket and gloves? You know, every Sunday from September until March? But seriously, this place is made for those Sundays! You get: views of the river (with enough champagne it looks 'clean'), views of the gardens so you think you're actually in them, seats so you don't actually have to sit IN the park, heaters for when it is a bit too cold for that sheer sweater you're rocking, and a roof to protect your perfect hair. Riverland is a lovely, outdoor bar/café, one level below the street to get away from the chaos. Prices are quite reasonable, and you can grab draft beers, bottles of champagne, little noshes and even a hotdog when they fire up the grill. Heaven on earth for those Sundays that are all too much of a reality around here! read more

Riverland Bar - Bars Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I've been here a few times, and the one really annoying thing about this place is that if it starts to rain then you are in a lot of trouble (which is just what happened the last time I popped in here). Anyway, this is a bar on the banks of the Yarra set up in some old storage sheds located underneath Fed Square. There is also an elevator that takes you from Fed Square down to the bar (or you can simply use the stairs). While the bar does have some indoor areas it is mostly outdoors, under cover, but not entirely undercover. Also, it does get pretty crowded most days (and nights), and the selection of beers aren't all that great either. Still, I do like the atmosphere, and the fact that it sits alongside the Yarra. read more

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Located on my favourite bike path in Melbourne, the Main Yarra Trail, the other day it was beautiful weather and I set out on the ride to Riverland in the need of the best gourmet organic hotdog in town. I could tell that I was getting close as the intoxicating smell of the barbecue started to make me salivate. I put my bike down and followed my nose to where the smell was coming from only to be stopped in my tracks as I saw a display cabinet filled with the Argentinian delight that is the empanada. It looked a little big to be a real empanada but whilst reminiscing about how good they were in Argentina I had to have one. It wasn't the same. I should have stuck to what I know Australians do best...barbecue! Riverland is the perfect place to get the real Victorian experience of sitting by a river eating a barbecue and having a beer. It doesn't get better than that. read more

Riverland Bar - Bars Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Did someone say river views? For sure, Riverland is situated right on the river. And they sell a range of freshly barbequed bangers, can it get any better? Well the answer is actually yes. Don't get me wrong Riverland is a great place, especially for a warm summer's day or evening, where you can hear the light wash of the river heading its merry way towards the sea. But the fact is that this place is super expensive. Unless you are prepared to pay $12 a pint for a very average beer or $15 a pint for a slightly better than average Asahi beer - then you are probably better off heading under the bridge situated near-by to drink goon with the street bums. After all the river views are just as spectacular here - and there is ample shade! read more

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Been here a few times for drinks but today is the first time I've eaten. On the recommendation of another Yelp review tried one of the hot dogs. Pretty tasty and good value. On a sunny Sunday afternoon this is a great place to spend a few hours. Staff could maybe be a little bit more attentive but no real complaints. read more

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A happening spot along the yarra river, it seems as though you can somehow snag a table with a waiter to get food and drinks or order from the walk up window. A pint is $14AUD which is probably normal for the aussies but a little shocking coming from the US. Perhaps you pay for the setting. They had a good cover band that did a lot of popular songs from the fray to the killers to plain white tee's. The drinks were cold and honestly that's all we needed at that point in our sweaty, tiring travel day! read more

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Yes It is true. Riverland is in a fantastic location 'under' Federation Square by the Yarra in Melbourne. Head down the stairs near Transport in Fed Square, it is not signposted, so if you don't know it's there....well you don't know it's there. See the elevator? Yes, it's the stairs right next to it. The location and venue are fantastic....if I was a visitor to Melbourne I would live here. FACT. Problem is though I'm not. While a Sunday session by the Yarra is enchanting, the stingy potions of food and expensive drinks keep locals away.... so if you're up for a $12 for a pint of cider then yes Riverland is great, but for a more local friendly vibe, head elsewhere! Bring your tourist friends, it's a great sunny afternoon out! Hot tip: the smell form the BBQ will make you hungry. Riverland I love you, but my wallet...not so much. read more

Great location on the Yarra river, which btw apparently used to not be all muddy and gray (used to be clear before the industrialization of Melbourne led to the riverbanks feeding the river with clay). Tried to come for a beer in the late afternoon on Saturday, however didn't feel like standing alone watching the locals who consumed every spot in the place. Instead came for breakfast on a Sunday morning and grabbed a table by the water (pick your table before ordering). Had a good cappuccino and asparagus frittata. The view of the rowers, the shade under the large maple tree and the pre summer day heat all made for a great morning start to the day. read more

This has been established for some time now, and on a summer's day it's a great place to sit and watch over the river and how life goes on, and all the passers by within it. Riverland is not exactly what I have envisaged for my 100th review, but alas I did not have the funds for something special and awesome. It's contained within some of the original vaults of the Flinders Street "North-Bank" heritage railway viaducts. Riverland while ostensibly modern still retains it's innate heritage and charm. All day long barbeque's, and sausage sizzles are key in summer,and there's normally some sort of ace outdoors food thing going on. When the whether is fine. I think the first time I was here was in 2006, and I've been back a few times. Riverland has its own little lift for easy access. If you're entering from Princess Bridge, But the walk ain't hard so there's not much need for this. I'm speculative about the inside space; there doesn't seem much but I've never needed to venture in. Despite the fact that it looks somewhere I want to go. Drinks are ordered from a booth/open window style arrangement and this is pretty cool. A walk up bar no less. Most people are here to have a good time, and chill out, and thankfully there's not the seemingly endless onslaught of douche-bag's that you might find regularly populating Chapel street. I'm sure it's still radtastic in winter, but in the warmer months it's a like an all day BBQ at your mate's place. Ace! read more

I have been to Riverland a few times.. I find its a great meeting place in the city with excellent views of the beautiful Yarra River. The atmosphere is great as its mostly always busy & the food is always great too. Today we had grilled procuitto wrapped cutlets with truffle patè - devine, so good! The twice cooked caramel pork belly - delicious although it had a 'toffee' sauce which occasionally got stuck to the roof of my mouth - my only fault. The peking duck & shitaki mushroom arancini which had a mouth watering plum sauce, I recommend this dish as I definitely wanted more! Also the grilled cypriot halloumi with olives and cherry tomatoes was a nice side too. Weather you go to Riverland just for a few ales or a meal I do recommend people to give it a try, its in such a great Melbourne CBD location. You can't go wrong really :) read more

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If overpriced drinks are your thing, Riverland is great. Lovely venue, perfectly situated on the Yarra - though I guess they have to pay the rent somehow. It is, however, beautiful on a hot and sunny afternoon, and a great place to rug up by the river in winter. Their beer menu isn't the longest, but the view and location tend to make up for this. If you're looking for a place to meet friends for a couple of after-work beers, or before a big night out, go for it. Hell, if your pockets are deep enough, stay there all night. read more

This bar is built into the vaults of the wall beside the Yarra River. It's got a great location, looking out as people row up and down the river. There's lots of outdoor spots, and plenty of indoor places to sit. There are three bar serving windows that face onto the path in front of the river, so if you're drinking outside you don't even need to go inside to get your order. It is a bit pricey, though. And the outdoor seating fills up pretty quickly. read more

Mmmm...beers during summer along the river! Very relaxed but buzzing atmosphere....good to while away a few hours in the afternoon Had some chips, seems like they had put fresh (rather than cooked) garlic in the aioli, was very strong read more

I have been to Riverland for many a nights for drinks and general partying but never realized that they did any other sort of food, other than the BBQ sausages that you can smell from a mile off. So when a friend suggested that we go there for breakfast. So Riverland, during the day, for brunch not beers... I was not sure what to expect... Pros * The coffee was really quite good (yes, it is true, I was shocked) * The view, the Yarra does look good in the morning sun * The food was really quite good! We were all really delighted with what we got and all wanted to order more! Cons * No table service - I knew this going in but the dance of saving table, ordering food from the bar is not what you expect for breakfast * I wish they turned that BBQ off! The smell of sausages almost dove me to have sausages for breakfast Needless to say, whilst we still have nice weather, I will be down here for breakfast/brunch again! read more

Riverland has a lot of pros - prime riverside location, good funky tunes, the sort of grub that you want from a pub if you're not settling in for a meal (ie. a bbq with gourmet sausages) which is all reasonably priced as are the beers and wines. The cons? Well con, is that it gets REAL busy here, especially on Friday afternoon/early evening for beers. You can forget about a table, but if you're happy to stand and admire the view and a few beautiful people every now and again then it's a lot better here than up the steps in Fed Square. read more

My mother and I come here literally every time she comes down from Sydney. Pretty sure this is where I have spent most of my summers hanging out. Tourists everywhere but that's cool. Would not dream of trying to talk to a girl here though. Everyone has their circles and the thought of breaking into one would annoy me if someone did that. The kind of place you go with friends. Food is it's own. Sausages make the place what it is. Drinks are expensive, but they can get away with it. read more

Great location on the river bank to enjoy a meal and a drink. Small but tasty menu. Service is fun. A pleasant spot to sit relax and enjoy good food and company. The food is prepared to perfection. Get Down here and enjoy this venue and be pleasantly surprised. read more

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Great toasties (more like gourmet sandwiches if you ask me) Staff not particularly engaging but not rude either. Nice selection of beer and of course location is cool also. read more

This is my go to bar down by the Yarra. They have heating for the colder months and an awesome view of the river. If you're eating the range of hot dogs at the BBQ shed are delicious. If you are only looking for a tipple or 2 they have an extensive wine and beer list I recommend a mulled wine during winter.... Devine read more

Riverland became my 'city home' for a couple of years... and I still consider it fondly, always coming to mind whenever I think "where shall I set up camp with friends for a full night's drinking and raucous discussion?" Best in the spring and autumn, mid afternoon to mid evening, where the river views, vibe of the patrons and people watching of the passers-by is at its prime IMO. The food has always bee of good quality although small portions, especially given the pub feel but silver service price tag. Oh, that's right,the silver service is in the atmosphere and views.... so yes, worth it;) Don't get me wrong, the staff have usually been great, polite, efficient, attentive and fun for a classy bar! The heaters are fantastic in winter (get inside the main platform and side-pull down clear walls) is you need/want to be outside, but if you're not a smoker, and have a problem with it, then this is not your place. My main gripe? The hotdogs simply don't continue long enough into the evenings. never understood that, or why they close so early on weekend evenings in particular when a solid crowd is ready to keep going - particularly given the easy access to Flinders Train Station... read more

Great afternoon to evening drinking spot with mates! Beautiful location right on the Yarra River edge to take in the city lights of Melbourne. My tip be there for the Moomba festival fireworks display! Staff are friendly and is food is available at standard prices. Definitely a place to check out! read more

On a stunning day, Riverland is the perfect place to visit for a sneaky drink while watching Melbourne ride, paddle and walk past. Prices are a little on the more expensive side for the standard beer/wine but the view and the setting can't really be beaten. You've got to be super early on work nights to find a table and have a keen eye on the weekend to snap up a table. read more

After work drinks in the middle of summer always seem to end up at Riverland. Maybe it's because of the beautiful view by the water, the laid back atmosphere and the ever enticing outdoor BBQ. Even though there are a few good choices on the menu, the organic sausages with onion and/or sauerkraut are the real winners here. On a sunny weekend the only way you're guaranteed to get a seat is if you get there early in the morning, which then gives you a chance to try out their breakfast. The Riverland Breakfast - poached eggs, bacon, sweet paprika tomato confit and thyme-baked mushroom with sausage and bread - is a great choice. So is the Zucchini and Goat's Cheese Omelette with chorizo and fresh herb salad. read more

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Wish Yelp had negative stars arrived at Riverland for a coffee no one here waitress standing on deck says have to order at the bar what a joke! Ever thought of thinking outside the box! 5 staff and can't serve you a coffee at the table! They are kidding themselves owners must not have travelled overseas where service is service! read more

Riverland Bar - The worst attitude and service 9am no one here ask waitress for coffee says have to order at the bar! What a joke! - Bars Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Can be chilly sat here or fab for shade, but thats not really their fault. So it is a great place for watching the river go by, little bit on the spenny' side but food is good, although if I was to say cauliflower fritter can you picture the floret delicately battered ....well scrap that its like a dumpling and so salty eew!........the staff are really friendly and efficient, however I do think they could take your food order at the table at least, as if its busy there can be a large queues at the kiosk where you have to order food , same place as just drink orders being taken. so star off for that glaring issue, ....... read more

This bar is built into the vaults of the wall beside the Yarra River. It's got a great location, looking out as people row up and down the river. There's lots of outdoor spots, and plenty of indoor places to sit. There are three bar serving windows that face onto the path in front of the river, so if you're drinking outside you don't even need to go inside to get your order. It is a bit pricey, though. And the outdoor seating fills up pretty quickly. read more

Awesome and chill environment for an after work drink. A fun mix of tourist, workers, hipsters, well, just a nice mix. Very relaxed yet lively. light music, nice light, great views, and appealing menu and a sausage stand that is tempting me to ditch my low carb pledge. Trying to milk the summer for all it's worth and glad I took this detour before heading for the lovely flinders sta. read more

Great burgers and chips. The poki bowl was fresh and tasty. The service prompt and friendly.

I've never actually had anything but drinks and merry times that would remind me of Dublin had it not been for sunshine-y Melbourne. Riverland is the place for post rowing, work on a Friday night or if you like being in mosh pits. read more

Great social atmosphere by the Yarra River, but can get pretty busy around footy time. Great service and food too! Would recommend the Mac and cheese croquettes, calamari, meatballs and burger! Honey parfait was good but balsamic and vinegar pickling a bit questionable. Great experience though!! read more

Wasn't expecting much but I enjoyed it. Nice little spot down by the river. It would have been even nicer without the raging spring rains. I had the chicken Maryland which was really very tasty. My colleagues had the burger, or one of them thereof. Meal was nice. Service was good. Can't ask for much more. read more

Great salad, great wine, great staff at the best location, right on the Yarra River. Pretty happy with my choice for a working lunch. A little hard to locate, but right under Federation Square down a set of stairs. read more