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    Ruffino's On The River

    3.9 (276 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    RUFFINO'S ON THE RIVER ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
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    Dressy

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    Engagement celebration at Ruffinos
    Liz T.

    Perfect food and service with great company present. A very special night for my grand daughter

    Birthday surprise
    Quanetta D.

    Oysters ordered! Delicious. Word of advice...if you order an entree..it's enough for 2 people.

    Fish Katie
    Ryan S.

    Finally reviewing Ruffino's. The first time we came we were unimpressed but after a long time we decided to give it another try and this time we loved what we ordered. I had the Fish Katie and my wife got the chicken parm. We both liked what we had. I also had a manhattan and my wife had a french 75. The drinks were on point as well. I'm glad we had this experience. Somtimes it's just about finding the right menu items at different places. I didn't like that they brought us the cotton candy at the end (because I ate it, lol). So next time I'll just politely ask them to keep that.

    Duck fingers
    Bryan T.

    Ruffinos offers delicious Italian fare in Lafayette and we decided on a Wednesday evening to dine there Service is very attentive the moment you arrive and the dining area is spacious and well laid out For appetizers we enjoyed the fig and hoisin glazed pork belly (outstanding !) , the duck fingers and of course oysters. HANDS down the pork belly was incredible - i wish that was a regular item For entrees we enjoyed the lasagna and striped bass Ruffinos on the river wil be myl regular when I visit Lafayette and I look forward to my next visit

    Lexi B.

    Ruffinos's is always a vibe! Live the food and drinks. Service is always top notch! I had an amazing brunch to end my birthday weekend.

    Pecan Seduction
    Keaton R.

    Perfect place for a holiday celebration. The Christmas set up was very classy. Our server was very accommodating and recommended some dishes. The featured fish dish (Wahoo) was solid overall. I would've liked it if the fish had the blood line trimmed more, as the bloodline gave a few bites an off taste, and if it was seasoned a little more. The drinks were very good. The Crab Cheesecake and the Pecan Seduction is a must, the Arancini and Bolognese was also solid. This was our second time coming and I must say there were big improvements with the service. The staff was very accommodating, attentive and seemed to be happy to be there. Overall, the food is okay, about the same experience from our first visit. In the future we will definitely come back for the drinks, maybe a couple of appetizers, and definitely the Pecan Seduction.The main thing is, father-in-law had a great 72nd birthday and enjoyed himself.

    College Friends (Left to Right): Me, Ranelle, Marcus, & Lance
    Tremaine R.

    Tonight's dinner was a beautiful celebration of friendship and a masters level graduation milestone. The food was exceptional, the atmosphere warm and inviting, and the service truly top-tier. Grateful for a night to remember!

    Redfish
    Gerald H.

    A great example of great food, atmosphere awesome service. We were here for my wife's birthday, and were immediately reminded how amazing the food is. The crab cheesecake still one the best I've had, and the wood fire grilled caprese salad was something new and delicious. For the main course tuna was out of this world, fresh and perfectly cooked, and the cedar plank redfish was so tender and perfectly cooked, the mashed potatoes made this more filling, and we just had to get the tiramisu which rounded out the meal and of course you can't leave without the cotton candy. Epic meal

    Ribeye with Crab Imperial
    Cajun K.

    Recently dined here and was very pleased with the service and food. I had the ribeye with the crab imperial. It was 10/10 delicious. Cooked to perfection. Had it with truffle fries and garlic aoli which was a nice complement. The caesar salad was also tasty. Atmosphere was clean, and wait staff attentive.

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    Excellent food and excellent service and a beautiful setting. I'm very glad we stopped here and would highly recommend it to anyone.

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