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    Riverwalk Grill and Taproom

    2.8 (252 reviews)
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    RIVERWALK GRILL AND TAPROOM ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Haven't been to Riverwalk since the new owners and decided to give it another try. You can't beat the location and view of the lake, but the food was declined after the rebuild as there a was fire previously. We were pleasantly surprised with the new owners as the food and service were fantastic! We had the Kale salad with salmon and it was amazing...great flavor and they say the kale is massaged which I guess makes it softer? The cioppino was full of flavor and fresh. Steakburger had great flavor, the sauce was yummy, and hearty! The walleye was outstanding and the craft cocktails with the fresh squeezed juices were legit!! Service was great as well. We would highly recommend this place to anyone!

    9/26/22 menu
    Kim H.

    I've never been to traverse city and happened to stumble upon this off the main road. Overall really good restaurant. It's chilly and raining today but the outside seating looks awesome on the water. Food was really good. Loved the smoked salmon on the Caesar and it was a cold smoked salmon. The Caesar could have used a better dressing and a little more on it for a more quality salad. My friend got the ahi and it was good but needed soy sauce. Great portion size for lunch. The lobster bisque was everyone's favorite, but wasn't exactly warm. The taste and flavor was definitely on point. Our waitress was very attentive and courteous. If you have a group over 8 it's a restaurant policy to only be on one check. For no windows open, oddly enough there were a lot of flys and gnats which was off putting. Seems like a great place to drink on the patio and get a quick bite to eat.

    Bread Service
    Emma J.

    We stopped here on our way home because of the view, which was great. They apparently have different hostess' for the inside and outside dining areas, the inside hostess was very friendly and interactive, however, I cannot say the same for the outdoor hostess. Previously being a hostess myself, and enjoying eating out, I've come across A LOT of hostess' and I must say this girl was probably the worst I have ever encountered. She did not speak to a single customer who came up to her stand, just stared at them until they stated what they were looking for. She was on her phone the majority of the time and actually had to be interrupted by customers to look up. She told several people they did not have availability with numerous tables open (possibly due to staffing), but this led to people asking about particular tables and her actually just handing them menus and pointing to the table. Another person was asking her about a table and she quite literally gave him the "shh" finger while she walked back to the podium and checked her phone. When making a reservation list, she handed the customers the pen and paper and had them write it down, again no interaction. We were seated right behind her which is why I was able to observe all this, but when we asked for a second menu as we had only gotten one, she rolled her eyes and said yeah in a tone as if we were inconveniencing her. I watched her seat two other tables and not give them any menus. All in all, it was a horrible effort and it is too bad that the girl inside was not outside. In terms of the food, we got the bread service, fish and chips, and walleye. The bread service was great, but dumb that you have to pay for it. The fish and chips were fine, but it was a small portion, especially for the price. My sister also got like 15 asparagus and I got 4... My dad's walleye was a little rubbery on the outside but good on the inside.

    The tiny $12 bowl of soup.

    A very expensive and disappointing dinner. We usually eat here a couple of times a year and I see it is under new ownership. Prices have increased dramatically while the menu options are more limited. The "bowl" of seafood chowder was $12, it took my son 6 bites to eat it all - that's $2 per bite! My tiny side salad was $8, you can see how small in the picture. Pre made and seemly frozen cheeseburger was $19. The bill for my son, husband and I was over $100, two of us had water and one had a beer. Two of us had an item from the appetizer menu as our entree. Entrees arrived before soups. Agreeing with another reviewer that the chips with the dip that was my entree were burnt. I asked for new ones. Crazy high prices for at best average food.

    Entrance/indoor bar

    Come by boat or car, either way you'll love Riverwalk Great food with a spectacular view New owners took over just a few weeks ago & it shows! A few of my favs: smoked whitefish dip, lobster dip, the truffle burger, walleye sandwich... and don't forget about the Seafood Tower! Definitely stop in - you won't regret it.

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    Place sucked !!! Burgers way over priced. Services was great. However, I should have ordered fish.

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    We always make sure to stop in for a cold brew when we're visiting Traverse City. Great beers,…read morefriendly staff, cool vibe.

    So I want to be cautious here as I know there is new ownership from what I heard. My wife and I…read morecame here spontaneously as we were in town for the weekend. When we ordered, the bartender didn't drink which made it hard to know what certain beers taste like, but honestly, no judgement because he did the right thing and offered tastes of beer which was awesome and helpful! So service wise I would say great! The beer tasted really good as well and was decently priced. They had a bourbon barrel stout which was pretty good and newly released. The biggest issue we had was with the food. I ordered the spam sandwich with chips and my wife ordered the chicken quesadilla. While the food was cheap, the quality of the food also seems that way too based off what we ordered. The spam sandwich was supposed to be teriyaki flavored, and didn't get any of that. There wasn't a lot of thousand island dressing on it too, which made the sandwich dry. The chips that were served were clearly out of a bag as they were cold, which made it seem like I could have just gotten a bag myself. I would have paid a few dollars extra to get something fresh like fries. While spam comes from a can and I know this, my wife's chicken quesadilla had chicken that was clearly from a can - it was sopping wet, and the meat was very chunky, and very salty. This made us worry the rest of the food may not be very fresh. While we did have that experience, I will say the pretzel bites were really good and did seem fresh, and they were sourdough! So that was nice. I think this place has very good beer, and a really cool bar setup with a nice stage, arcade machines, and much more. However, I wouldn't come back here for lunch. Instead, I would make food at home. I would highly recommend more fresher options, and I would pay a little more for better quality food.

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