A bartender with an attitude and a hairdo I'll generously call "retro" waited on us our last couple of visits. Chica, we're at a municipal golf course in Tumwater... no call for either of us to be snooty or smarmy. The bar manager seemed to join her in feeling self-important. Kids! ...This is not a private club/restaurant/bar - anyone can/should enjoy. I've had some decent burgers here. I find the onion rings a better option than the fries, which can be soggy. Reasonably good salads, excellent blue cheese dressing. I haven't been in for breakfast but I saw the menu and it looks interesting. Casual atmosphere. Flat screens everywhere; good place to catch a game of any sort. Big, wrap-around bar with plenty of stools, all seats with views of multiple screens. Aside from the bartender with the birds nest on her head, it's an okay place to hang out. read more

Came here for my aunts retirement party. Definitely not impressed. The fish and chips had virtually no flavor at all even though they were covered in a hard and crunch flavorless breading. Oh wait a flavorless breading doesn't add any flavor! The fries were okay, but that's about the only positive thing. Wouldn't try it again. read more

We showed up at 8:15 on Halloween 4 other people in the bar, we asked if we could order food, she said we could for 15 more minutes... Ordered fish tacos as recommended by server, bad. We were given our bill at 9:30 without asking for it, they turned off TVs at 9:45 and we said " I guess you are closing" our server said..."We've been trying to for a while" wow. Usually good food here, but it will be a while before I consider going back. Wow. read more

Sundays are Bloody Mary bar. Hello. Best ever so good. We had the chicken fried steak. Not bad big portion we shared love the view of the golf course great place to watch s game. I'll be back for sure read more

I've only been here for the mother's day buffet, but it was so good that I went 3 years in a row! This year I decided to do something different and went to the casino but I missed my rivers edge buffet! The casino has more variety but rivers edge does a better job. They cook their salmon perfectly!!! Will be going back next year. read more

When I was in England in 1980 I always wondered why the NW didn't have neighborhood pubs where folks could just mingle in a safe and friendly way. All I saw at that time were smoked filled dens of slobbering guys on "the make." A gal would never walk in without a male body guard unless she wanted that kind of attention. I am grateful and relieved that Tumwater now has a neighborhood pub. I am also happy that young attractive women can come here for a drink or for sports and not be hassled. Ok. Now there's me. I am an nutty old lady obssessed with DUCKS football. I want the "full meal deal." I want a HD huge TV screen with speakers blaring to hear every detail. My husband is grateful to River's Edge too because he hates sports and is relieved to kick me out of the house and send me there during football season. I can go to the pub and see all the football I want. The place has a family atmosphere and the fans are enthusiastic and courteous to one another, although some of them must shake their heads when this annoying Duck Fan jumps up and down, screams and mutters to herself after each play. The staff smiles indulgently. They allow me to watch on my own screen in the corner and do not rush me to leave before the game is over. They understand Sports Insanity and are friendly to all fans. I feel welcome and safe. Guys and with their little kids sneak out of family gatherings down the hall to check on the scores and the fans are glad to update them. After all, this pub is Football Heaven. What could be better than 4 huge HD screens showing 3 or 4 games at once? Actually, there is something that makes it even better. As an "older woman" I can get a healthful and delicious salad here and not have to pay for my football obsession with grease, carbs and a 20 pound weight gain at the end of Football Season. And I don't have to order alcohol. There is a wide array of pub fare and alcoholic drinks, but it is nice to have the option of being a teetotaler on an eternal diet and getting what I want. The service is excellent too. I am so glad that River's Edge is here in Tumwater. read more

Great breakfast. Joes scramble is a must but so far nothing is ever bad. Coffee is kinda bitter. So I order their ice tea instead. Nice place for happy hour and breakfast even if you don't golf. I love their blackened cod tacos - they are truly wonderful. They so need to get a better Caesar dressing though, it's served with that on the side and an ample portion but the dressing isn't great. And when they do a chicken casesar the chicken is super bland. It is like boiled chicken shredded and not good - it needs to be breast pieces with grilled texture. I've eaten there with a lot of friends and they all complain about the chicken on the salad. We love this place and will continue to go. read more

I love going to the River's Edge most Friday nights after a tough week. It's close, the food is good, staff is friendly and accommodating, and the prices are fair. Sometimes we bring family, sometimes friends. However, from time to time, they invite a local entertainer with an amplified guitar, who sings the same set in the same tone, over and over again. Tonight, we sat as far from him as possible and I couldn't hear my wife speak. When asked to turn down the amplifier, he made a joke of it. Please post a warning on the entrance if that guy is going to be there. I will go somewhere else. read more

Had the crab cake (on happy hour ) and wedge salad. Got extra cucumbers on the side. Excellent food and service. On Friday night it was a little rowdy and loud but TGIF. read more

River's Edge - Wedge Salad with extra cukes - Burgers Near Me - Tumwater, Washington

I've been here twice before. Once with a large group of people and one other time with my husband. Both times before were enjoyable. When I went back for breakfast with my two year old on Monday morning I was not impressed. When we walked up to the entrance there was trash on the newspaper machine-an old muffin wrapper. On the front pillars there were also trash on the ledge. Empty beer bottles were on the ground by the front door. In the front lobby were discarded plastic cups in the plants. I should have turned around and left. We walked down the hallway to be seated and stood there for about 5 minutes. Not too bad, but the place was not busy. I think the waitress needed some help because she was tending the bar and the dining room. She was pleasant, but had holes in the belly of her shirt. She seated us and it took her another 10 minutes to get us a highchair. The highchair was disgusting. The seat was covered with dried on food I wiped off. I put the napkin on the table and our waitress didn't take it! She watched me wipe off the highchair!! We ordered and as I looked around I saw an old piece of bacon on the floor, a green bean under a chair, and old straws on the floor. After we ordered, our food came rather quickly. I ordered the breakfast burrito with steak which was delicious. This is the only reason I came here. They make a great breakfast burrito. My two year old ate her breakfast too. I think she liked her little plate too. Sadly, I was hoping to make this a regular breakfast place. My memories from before were of great food, good service, and a clean restaurant. This time around was probably my last time visiting this restaurant. read more

Ordered the French dip and was very surprised at both the portion size and the quality. It was about half what you would normally expect for $11. Was literally 6 bites and the bread was cheep and without flavor. On a positive, The fish and chips were very good. read more

I eat here fairly regularly because 1) it's close to where I live and work, and 2) Tumwater is hurting for restaurants. That said, I am usually pretty happy with my food here. The atmosphere of being at a municipal golf course and calling itself a sports bar are kind of in conflict. Yes, many flat screen TVs but few people engaged in any one event. For breakfast, I love the blueberry pancakes. Huge, fluffy goodness and a little bacon and I am happy. The coffee is a bit weak but tolerable. I've had a few of the other things as have my friends. All decent. For lunch, I favor the burgers. The Fair Burger with BBQ sauce and grilled onions is my favorite but the other burgers are good as well. Kind of a spendy burger but nice, especially for a working lunch. In a nutshell, a good choice in the food desert of Tumwater. read more

I sort of wish that there was a 3.5 star option for River's Edge. I like it and have been there a a few times, and plan on going back. For a golf course restaurant the menu is very interesting, a burger served on french toast might sound odd but it is actually quite tasty. I do drop them down from getting a higher score as I think that draft beer selection for a golf course place is pretty limited and what is there simply isn't all that interesting. Again, I like the place and it is one of the better "bar" type places in the Tumwater area. read more

Golfed at the course and decided to sit on the patio to have dinner and drinks. Service was great but food was mediocre. Nothing to write home about. A bit disappointing that they offer a happy hour but you can only sit inside. Wouldn't offer it on the patio which seems very odd since it's about 15 feet away and the same service, etc. It wasn't so much about the price, just seemed like a strange rule that really didn't make sense. I would stop in again for drinks and probably an appetizer after a round of golf, but as far as entrees go I wouldn't seek this place out. read more

Mediocre food for an unmatched price. They charge way too much. Especially for an upcharge on subbing a salad instead of fries. I also was sitting for close to 10 minutes before anyone came to the table. read more

Worst Easter brunch I ever had! Food was cold and over cooked. Our server was very nice but overwhelmed with the amount of people. The whole thing cost 'e 150.00 for 4 people. Will never do it again. read more

The Rivers Edge is the local restaurant attached to the Valley Golf Course. It is located in a beautiful area, with views of the golf course to enhance your dining experience. I have been here for a variety of events, with my running team Friends of Mia. I love the kindness the restaurant shows to the organization. They have created special menus for our events, depending on the time of day, both I am sure to make their lives easier, as well as ours. Their food is affordable but more importantly their service during these events is so wonderful! The staff work hard to make sure our groups of sometimes 60+ people get serviced quickly and efficiently. I appreciate a place that is so supportive of community organizations, so I thank the Rivers Edge for their support of such a wonderful organization. read more

I think their food is generally very good, and they have definitely taken a step up since their remodel. However, I think their food is a little on the pricey side for what you get. They are accommodating for meetings and groups, and have AV systems set up in every divisible room for presentations. read more

Great place to watch a football game. They have a number of tv,s so that you can view 3 games at once.

I stopped by River's Edge to meet a friend for brunch during a road trip. The service was slow even though only 20% of the restaurant was occupied. The food was generic nothing memorable, we both had the eggs Benedict - the eggs were overdone. read more

I'm actually fairly offended by my experience today. I've been to this establishment several times to watch the Seahawks game & I've also encouraged my friends & family. Today however, we (a party of 8 people) cashed out at the suggestion of our server & we all tipped extremely generously because we were sat in a room to accommodate our party so it was out of the bar. We were so grateful for the accommodation that we tipped very well. It was 11 minutes before the regular game was over & we didn't realize we had cashed out with so much time left so I asked if I could pay cash for another drink. She refused & treated us as though we shouldn't be served. 150% unfounded. We ordered MANY plates of food & several rounds of waters. I'm 38 years old, I know how to carry myself in a responsible manner. I find it very interesting that she was concerned ONLY after we had cashed out at her request & tipped her well... that she would find it necessary to refuse us additional beverages. I'm disappointed & I will no longer recommend this establishment to my family & friends. read more

Rey large space... Very bad food challenging the. Orion that you can't ruin breakfast. Eggs over easy were hard. Potatoes-hash browns. Or cooked thru, sausage small and mediocre. So many pretty decent places in a bad food town, this is worst of the bad.... worse than Sharis! read more

We stopped by here on our way through town for a quick lunch. We noticed everyone around us was getting their food before us and when we asked, they realized that they had lost our ticket. Not only did they discount our lunches, the manager gave us her Business card and offered us a free appetizer or dessert. The service was friendly and everyone was really nice and personable. We would definitely return! The food was decent too! read more

Don't waste your time going to this place. River's Edge was a place that we frequented quite often until a year ago. We stopped going due to the decline in food quality and service. We thought we would give them another try today for lunch and what a mistake and waste of time. First, it was 1:00 and after the lunch crowd. The place was nearly empty with only two tables of diners. It took over 20 minutes to get menus and water. Once our server came back to take our order, we were 40 minutes into the visit. After a hour from walk in, our sandwiches were delivered, and they were nothing special. My french dip, was literally once slice of roast beef and cheese. I could have gotten a better sandwich at Arby's for 1/2 the price and 5 minutes through the drive up window. We will not be going back to the River's Edge again. Tumwater deserves a better restaurant than this place. read more

If I could give no stars I would. The service is HORRIBLE. Our server was so rude. I mentioned how the steak bites looks very small, definitely not worth $10 and the server under her breath as she walks away "it is an appetizer". Yes I get that it is an appetizer but it looked like a few pieces of jerky on a stick. First time here and will never be coming back. read more

Convenient and down the road. The burgers are great, plenty of flavor and messy in a good way. Garlic fries are only second to Puccini's in Lacey and each time I have dined there the food is great. The bar is great and the bartenders get my drinks right, each time. When the legislature is in session there is a good lunch and evening crowd. If you are looking for above average American pub fare at an affordable price, come on down and check this place out. read more

We have been here a few times and generally had decent service but this last experience was beyond awful. When we walked in there were half full beers sitting out by front entrance, we had our toddler with us and ordered her a kids burger with fruit. The server brought our salads but said he deleted her burger somehow. Of course the toddler wasn't happy that her food wasn't out. When we got her food the fruit had all kinds of disgusting things stuck to it. Seeds, maybe broccoli crumbles? Other unknown specks. I didn't feed it to my daughter. The server was just chatting away in the kitchen ignoring us when we were ready to pay. I really wanted to just leave because I was so unhappy with the whole experience. Would not recommend read more

Amazing Meal and even better service. Pancakes are CRAZY HUGE and scramble is great. Ask for Tammy.

The salads are super and the skinny drink menu is thoughtfully put together. Came here for a large party and the server was attentive and kept everyone taken care of. Kind of an odd entrance, you come in to an empty area that seems confusing. I've been coming here for 25 years and it seems like every restaurant that has occupied this space has had the issue. Strange. read more

It was my first time having cold rice pilaf with an entree...don't know if that's a thing or what. The chicken was dry but the sauce and all was tasty. (I ordered the Santa Fe grilled chicken). Price wise, $10 was not bad! My waiter was attentive but he just gave off a weird vibe. read more

We had a last minute retirement party here last night (we had 5 days notice to organize the party), River's Edge accomodated us last minute without hesitation. Within hours we had a limited menu for our guests and the room reserved. When we arrived to set up, everything was set up and as a bonus there was music, a speaker system, and a microphone. They provided us with 3 servers, each server handled our large group with grace. There was a mix up in the bills at the end, but with 60 people something is bound to happen. Thank you so much River's Edge for accomodating us at such short notice and for providing great food and service. I was extremely impressed and pleased by how smooth everything went! read more

This place equals quality food and fun! Oh, I almost forgot- great food! Salmon burger! No bun and sweet potato waffle fries- Whew- rocks!!

Went on a sunny evening. Waited for an hour for a small salad. What would have been nice is if the hostess told me that's the kitchen was backed up before I ordered but instead let me sit there and wait an hour for a small salad and then apologized afterwards? And then charged me for it even though there were other people complaining about the wait that didn't have to pay for anything. Salad when I finally got it was good. It was my first visit and it will be my last. You should have more respect for your patrons. read more

Terrible service, waitress left us sitting outside for a half hour. I spilled my drink and when she came back she said and I quote "I leave for 2 minutes and you do this!". Food was pretty good but I'd only come here if you want your morale beaten down. read more

We had a going away party for a beloved state employee and the staff help make this event a great success!! First, the manager answered my numerous questions with a friendly and helpful attitude when I meet with him prior to the event . During the event, they provide dedicated a wait staff who was amazing! She was attentive, fast, friendly, and helpful. Overall, a great place to have a going away party. PS I ordered a gluten free option with the wait staff's assistance and it was wonderful! And I didn't get "glutened". read more

Went into rivers edge on Saturday for their Seahawks rally. Found out they are one of twelve bars selected by the Seahawks to do these rallies and they are the only one south of Tacoma. I started off with the sweet and spicy Mongolian wings and they were the teriyaki wings I have ever had. For dinner I had the Reuben and that was very good. As the rally continued I ordered the sweet corn nuggets and they were a very unique appetizer, corn in batter then deepfried. Wish more restaurans served them. The only disappointment was that I didnt win the Richard Sherman autographed football. read more

I loved to come here for lunch and dinners but it's been a few months since I was here. The service tonight was unacceptable. They are understaffed and the bartender is working as our waiter. Thankfully Pint's Tavern is close..... read more

I have eaten here several times and the food has been strange. I came to love the Chicken Capellini and now it is no longer available at lunch (my only time to be there). Last time, I had the Clam Linguini and was SO disappointed!!! The chef needs to visit Anthony's to find out how to make this dish. I will be there again tomorrow and I wonder what other surprises or disappointments will be found. No complaints about the personnel. read more

I went here tonight with my husband and kids for a "company Christmas dinner/ party my husbands employers booked. Top notch service. Outstanding bar tenders and wait staff. They were very busy with many other parties going on, kitchen was slightly backed up with orders.... Of course! That is to be expected with several parties happening! Anyway, great job guys! I will most definitely be back! read more

Mediocre food. Mediocre service. Took a long time. BUT, atmosphere and view from the outdoor seating was excellent!!!