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    Russian River Pub

    4.1 (490 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    Prime Rib French Dip
    Ray N.

    I came here while camping at River Glen, and it is fantastic. There's a great selection of delicious beers on tap, served in frosty mugs and pint glasses. The food is delicious. I got the French dip, and it was very tasty. But what was exceptional was the onion rings. My wife also got an impossible burger and it was prepared very well.

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    Alexis B.

    The outdoor area is perfect for enjoying a beer with your fur baby. When we arrived, staff immediately gave my dog some water which is a big plus for me! The Prime Rib French Dip and onion rings were also delicious.

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    Vijay N.

    After a few hours of tubing down the Russian River, my girlfriend, a few friends, and I decided to stop by here for a late lunch as it was close by and had been featured previously on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. We arrived around 2:30 PM. There was plenty of parking and both indoor and outdoor seating available. We opted for indoor seating as it was a scorcher today in Forestville. Once we were seated, our orders were promptly taken. My girlfriend and I shared an order of Mozzarella Styx and Waffle Fries. For our entrees, I got the French dip, and my girlfriend got a build-your-own burger. While I didn't have any alcoholic drinks with my meal, the beer menu looked very solid, and I definitely would have had one if I hadn't been dehydrated from tubing in the sun earlier. The food took about 20 minutes to come out, which was perfectly reasonable. We overheard one of the staff members mention that the kitchen is on the smaller side, so food may take some time. The waffle fries were solid - they had a crispy exterior and were seasoned relatively well. The Mozzarella Styx felt more like prepackaged/frozen ones, but I wasn't complaining (I was hungry). My favorite item from the meal was my entree - the French dip sandwich. The meat was shaved super thin, tender, and seasoned really well. The jus on the side was also perfect. The only thing I wish I knew is that you can modify sandwiches - I would have added some cheese (provolone or mozzarella) and some hot peppers. My girlfriend's burger also looked really good. It was loaded with toppings and made exactly to her liking. To wrap up, this is a great place to wind down and grab a bite after a day of drifting down the river and I'd definitely stop by here again (and grab a beer next time too).

    Crab cake sandwich substituted brioche with slaw on side and some waffle fries.
    Rachel H.

    Was very busy, so it was a bit of a wait, but we had great accommodating service. Food was very tasty, everyone was happy. We ate inside as it was a hot day and the temp was perfect. Not too loud. Crab cake sandwich 5/5 Waffle fries 4/5 Dr. Pepper was great Corn dog 5/5 Pulled pork sandwich 5/5 Chili 5/5

    Jalapeño poppers w/ ranch
    Elvia A.

    This place is great for outdoor drinking and eating so delish food! Service was great and quick but not pushy at all. Id love if they had some music outside, something low to enjoy while having some drinks but regardless this place is great! Bring cash if possible, they obviously add a fee if a card is used since they get charged a fee as well.

    My beer, was not a dark beer... seismic, was great.
    tim d.

    I am just going to give this place a five star rating, from start to finish my wife and I very much enjoyed our time. This is my first time here, which is crazy seeing how close we are. We came here for lunch and the place was hopping, we were able to get a quick seat, but were advised there would be a 30 minute wait for the kitchen, which was fine by us as we ordered a couple beers. I believe I got a seismic and my wife a lager, both were delicious, we chose outdoor, so review is confined to that searing, ambiance outdoors was perfect, they also have picnic grounds that allow for corn hole and horseshoes. Now the food, we ordered a chicken (grilled) chicken sandwich, a hamburger and some fries. We like ranch so had that added as well, for a little up charge. My chicken burger was superb and was served on a brioche bun, the fries were great along with the home made ranch. They do tack on an extra 3.5% I believe it was for using a credit card, but they do offer an atm on the premises. I didn't get a chance to check out the inside of the place, or the restrooms, but the outdoors was great... also pet friendly. Will definitely return.

    Crab cakes and clam chowder
    Denise C.

    After a day tubing on Russian river we stopped at Russian river pub for an early dinner I got clam chowder cup and 2 crab cakes $6 each..also a root beer float..other ppl got wings and beer waffle fries etc Nice atmosphere at the river

    Pub burger with blue cheese and bacon added.
    Stacey F.

    This is a pretty awesome place to kick back and relax when you are in this out-of-the-way area! We stopped by around 1 PM after tasting at Korbel a minute up the road. It was busy, but there were still plenty of tables and space. We had to wait 45 minutes for our food, but we were warned about that in advance so we could make an informed choice (appreciate that!). While we waited, we enjoyed the mild weather outside, some games of horseshoes and corn hole. Lots of space and shade, tons of dogs, and friendly service. I enjoyed my burger, kid enjoyed her chicken tenders, and they had some good local taps. Pub food for sure--nothing fancy--but tasty and filling. I would definitely come here again.

    Great burger with a steak sandwich with au jus dipping sauce

    One of our favorite places to eat in the Guerneville area. Friendly customer service, lots of great beer and cocktail choices, and the food is excellent and reasonably priced. Bonus is that it's dog friendly, and the have small dog burgers on the menu and bring your pup a water dish. Don't miss it!

    Grassy area in back of Russian River pub
    Jay T.

    Wonderful little laid-back pub along the Russian river, local vibe, and dog friendly. they have indoor and outdoor seating with a nice patio and a grassy area for cornhole.

    Smoked chicken sandwich special

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    Solid 4 stars! Burgers and Waffle fries were amazing! Service was good. We would definitely come back again!

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    Yum on my cheeseburger and the whole local vibe is just happy and fun. See you soon Russian River Pub. YUMmm!

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    Love it here! The food and drinks are great. When we camp in the area, we enjoy plenty of drinks and food here.

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    Great place to grab a burger and a beer! Ask for Laura, she's the BEST - always takes great care of us!! Favorite new river spot!

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    Great place and famous watch out for summer bees. Service is very fast my wife had a great Cheeseburger and Onion Rings.

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    I came here after stopping at Armstrong Redwoods to enjoy a nice glass of beer and some food but…read moreunfortunately my expectations were not met. The beer, as always, was great. However I ordered their Pliny fries which had a pool of oil the bottom of the bowl. I wasn't a fan of the flavor combo and the pickled jalapeños lacked flavor. I feel like pepperoncinis would have been a better fit for this dish. My friend got the burger and fries and said the burger was good and flavorful but that the fries were also very oily and lacked flavor. I appreciated that they saw us at the indoor bar with our pup. I'll definitely come back for the beer and try and give some of their other dishes a go.

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