On our way to Omaha, needed sustenance. And a drink. Just one--I was driving. We ordered quesadillas, one chicken one steak. They were very good and the right size for eating on the road. I don't like to stuff myself on trips. Saw that a lot of locals eat here. Prices were all over the place, steaks and ribs looked expensive but what we had and other stuff we considered looked reasonable. I'd stop here again. read more

This was an okay restaurant somewhere along the Interstate while traveling. No frills. I ordered grilled cheese and mashed potatoes as there weren't many vegetarian options. They tasted fine. read more

The Grill at River City - Grilled Cheese and Mashed Potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

Service was poor. Waitress hard to catch. She brought us extra drinks but didn't mention that refills are not free. Took 10 minutes to get our drink order in. Skip the appetizer, undercooked tempura batter, with lackluster seasoning. I think my greatest complaint falls against how certain patrons were allowed to act like they were at a rowdy bar, manhandled an off duty employee, went into the kitchen at one point, then the kicker was when the bartender let him use his personal pocket knife to open a bottle of white wine to serve other patrons in the bar. Now if they were also employed there I can excuse the familiarity and visit to the kitchen, nothing else. The food was nothing special. My Cobb salad was average, my husband's chicken fried steak was suitable, my daughter's baby back ribs were bland with the only seasoning was the cheap BBQ sauce. Our bill was $130, for something we could have had at JnL, and would have received better service for half the price. DO BETTER read more

First off, I'd like to give compliments to the waitress, she was a delight and tried her best to make things better. The cook and manager I could do without! Meal 1 was not made correctly, meal 2 did not come with everything advertised on the menu. Asked for no guacamole, they put on anyways then scraped it off! We know this to be factual, because they tried to hide it with the chips. Waitress spoke with manager about our concerns and according to the waitress they "brushed us off" and chose not to come to the table to attempt make things better. read more

We've been here a few times the first time was great the second time the food and service was good but not great, this last time was more disappointing with the food was just average and wait staff was more concerned with the bar than table service customers. I could have just been an off night, but for the price of the meal I don't think I'll risk it again. read more

I ordered the gnocchi it came out and it was just two spoonfulls or sauce and the sauce was burnt. Not at all good. No garlic bread or anything els. Not good for the price. read more

I ordered the fish and chips with a side of Cole slaw and a veggie of the day. the fish was good but that's where it ended. The Cole slaw was ALL mayo so it was essentially inedible and the veggie of the day fajita veggies. I am guessing the cook was already making fajitas and decided to be lazy. don't eat there. They don't deserve your money. read more

Terrible service, great atmosphere, but terrible service. The whole experience topped off with an overly drunk belligerent man at the bar.

Excellent salad +, service +, clean and very nice environment +, clean restrooms + +two sizes of salads, delicious but a bit pricey read more

A small town treasure. Friendly service and a meal that could have been presented at a high end restaurant in a big city. Great flavor cooked just right. I ordered an appetizer and an entree. Quality of ingredients were great. Fresh produce, seemed like homemade dressings and dips. Meat cooked just the way I ordered. Reminds me of the good old days when restaurants cared about the guests dining experience like a home cooked meal. read more

I had the prime rib. Worst prime rib ever! It was cold. The color looked almost like it was starting to rot. Wasn't medium rare. Crab cake was cold. Biscuit was hard. Texture was like jerky. The waitress was amazing. Felt horrible for her. To top it off, the owner wouldn't even come out. Instead she sent the waitress back to inform me the owner doesn't want to lose the money. The owner offered to microwave it or send out another. But my stomach couldn't handle any more of that. Didn't even take it for my dog. I'm not even sure the meat was real..... the only reason it even gets a star is for the waitress. She truly was great. The owner should have came out to say that stuff to us. Very unprofessional. But I would be embarrassed. The waitress even offered to pay out her pocket. Felt horrible. She truly was hard working and beyond sweet. read more

The Grill at River City - Prime rib steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

Food was cold waited An hour and learned they didn't have what I ordered Ambiance sucked read more

Service. Food. Several kitchen staff were hanging out at the bar. Very slobby in appearance as was the forgetful bartender who you could easily hear complaining about her job/schedule. They then brought the wrong order. That was enough. This was my 4th try. read more

We came in off the interstate for dinner. Hubs had a bacon burger with garlic Parmesan fries. I had Italian sandwich minus pepperoni and pepperoncini. It was still way too spicy for my taste but I am a wuss. I ate the majority then the hubs put the meat on his burger. I also had the pub fries with ranch. The ranch and a glass of water cooled me off. Christen H was our waitress and she was quite pleasant. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Atmosphere was quiet and pleasant as well read more

The Grill at River City - Bacon burger with lettuce and onion. Garlic Parmesan fries on the side - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

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This place seems a little past its prime. Totally dead on a Saturday night, never a great sign. Service was friendly and attentive but food was mediocre at best. Ordered the pork chop and ribs because server mentioned dinners cite it as the best chop they'd ever had. It was dry and bland and covered in oil. The ribs were tough and barely chewable. The onion rings soggy rather than crispy. The blue cheese dressing was good, but the side salad was mostly iceberg lettuce. There was also a musician playing "downstairs." Thank goodness I asked for a different table when the hostess initially tried to seat me nearby. He kept starting and stopping songs. Laughing and joking with the one table down there. It was very strange. read more

The Grill at River City - Side salad with blue cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

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Some of the worst spaghetti my boyfriend ever had the calamari was ok not the best I have had coleslaws had no flavor same with the tarter sauce service was nice but all in all whoud not recommend I straight up wanted to wlak out without paying Not worth the 40$ that this check was read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Manitou, Colorado. The steak, veggies and salad were delicious. My husband's gravy was congealed like it wasn't heated throughly. Our problems stemmed from all the flies in the facility. Literally using the linen napkins to beat them away throughout the whole meal. We had to change tables due to the flies and even at new table away from window - still had the same issue. UGH! 4 stars for meal 0 stars for ambiance Service 2 read more

Great find while in town for a wrestling tournament . The food was great our waitress was wonderful and helped with some great suggestions off the menu read more

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The Grill at River City was not bad but it wasn't anything spectacular either. It gets a lot of business because it seems to be one of the nicer places in Sterling. Our waitress was a little slow but it did appear decently busy. read more

Fantastic service and amazing food! Beyond generous and accommodating. I would highly recommend it!

I come to Sterling every few years on business. And, every time I come here, I always eat at this restaurant. Over the years, the quality has been consistent and I've always enjoyed the food. Reading the reviews, I'd encourage you to stick to the four and five star reviews and write off the rest as anomalies. Everyone has a bad day, and that includes cooks, servers and anyone else in this business. I can't remember everything I've had - although I do recall having nachos, a burrito, a couple of sandwiches and a few salads. As I said, I always enjoyed what I had. Recently, I've been losing weight (see my review of Profile by Sanford), so my diet primarily consists of salads, veggies and pretty lean protein. This sounds so stupid, but I was DELIGHTED to see they have a "build your own salad" option on their menu. LOL. So, I did that. It was fantastic. Very, very fresh. Just the right amount of toppings to create a prefect ratio of greens to add-ins. I also ordered the salmon entree. I have to be honest... I was not that confident. Here I am in a small town in the middle of a land-locked state at a non-chain restaurant. Salmon? I asked the waitress and she said, quite sincerely, it was her favorite thing on the menu. Yeah, right. As it turns out, it was quite good. It says on the menu they prepare it "medium", but can cook to order. It was a good portion and I very much enjoyed it. The service was a little slow, but not enough to bother me. Prices are reasonable, although the steaks had better be pretty damn good given the prices on the menu. I'll be there again tonight. read more

The Grill at River City - Everything was very fresh and the balsamic vinaigrette was good. The photo doesn't show it, but they were generous with the toppings . - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

I guess I'll be the first to honestly review this establishment. This restaurant (?) deserves 0 stars. You got me for $50.00 and neither of us could finish the meal. I ordered the special, Top Serloin with grilled shrimp. The shrimp was not grilled or hot and as the picture describes the flies loved it. My order was returned after the first bite. Overcooked steak and the flies are unbearable. I did receive another steak cooked correctly but very dry. We have lost our appetite due to the flies and service. I wouldn't eat here again. My wife couldn't enjoy her meal because of the flies and $49.46 was a waste of money. I'll post more after I cool down. This restaurant 'price gouges' and is not equivalent in taste or service to McDonald's. I am pissed. I've riden 4964 miles in the past 10 days and this by far was the biggest waste of money and time I've ever experienced. I feel they hope for travelers and excessively over price their menu. I'm disgusted. There is no possible way they could survive in a large city. Impossible. The clerk at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites recommended this to us and upon our return she couldn't look at us. Unbelievable poor meal preparation and quality. I can not recommend this place or believe the positive reviews posted. Travelers, don't be fooled by hunger or those trying to benefit the restaurant by sending you there. Down the street is an Italian restaurant, BBQ/Smoked Ribs, other assorted fast food restaurants. I didn't hear voices familiar to the staff so locals are eating elsewhere. I want to add that our young waitress's response to our thrashing at flies was "yeah right?" read more

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This restaurant need a good cleaning. I would hate to see the inside of the kitchen. Floors are nasty. A floor steamer would work wonders. The windows are so dirtty. Clean the entry to you restaurant. read more

We came across The Grill by accident while staying in Sterling. There were four adults and two tired children who were hungry! We were seated quickly and together. Our wait staff was pleasant and provided colors and color sheets for the children. Stated with appetizers and were impressed! Chicken wings were delicious! The boys hamburgers appeared to be on homemade buns and were grilled. Football game was on tv's and atmosphere was cheerful. Only disappointment was no craft beer I liked. We will be back! read more

The problem may have been we came for lunch at 2:00. Fries (regular and sweet potato) tasted like they were left over from lunch and stuck under a heat lamp. Sandwiches very greasy and Pepsi was even flat. Waiter asked why we didn't say anything earlier but we didn't see him until it was time to pay. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the Asian wrap which was really good. It was at a slow time 2:00p but the waitress was attentive and pleasant read more

I stopped here on the way from CO to MN. In a hurry but not a rush. We ordered right away and were super hungry. The waitress was incredibly sweet and was obviously busy. The issue wasn't just that the steaks were severely overcooked, it's that when we sent the one back and didn't want it remade the manager told us the waitress would pay for it. A. The waitress didn't screw up the food. B. It is incredibly disrespectful to tell a customer that the waitress would pay because the food sucked. Would never eat here again. Hopefully that waitress finds a better place to work. read more

It's very rare for me to say something bad. But tonight was the worst service and food I have ever experienced. Yet it cost us over $200. The soup was cold, the salad had been under a heat lamp and the top sirloin wasn't evenly cold. The child's order arrived long after all of the adult meals and we had to ask for it 3 times. read more

This was the worst food and service I have ever had. My boyfriends brisket french dip was nothing but fat and my monte cristo was burnt. We had to wait forever to get our bill. My boyfriend actually had to walk into the kitchen to get help. The wait staff was more worried about taking pictures of each other than waiting on the customers. read more

So usually I am happy with what I order but today I ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce, there were more not so cooked vegetables in my meat sauce , please stop trying to ad color to spaghetti sauce it is red and us not to have half cooked huge onions and huge peppers. Spaghetti is not to be crunchy! read more

We were on our way to Denver when we decided to stop to eat in Sterling. My husband had a hamburger that was amazing in his words very moist and full of flavor. I had the salmon that was also very good, but my daughter had the penni pasta with sausage that was lacking in flavor. We would return again if in the area. read more

The Grill at River City - Penni pasta with sausage. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

Our stop was recommended by a local business owner that we respect for her products. I had the steak sandwich and my partner had the spinach salad. Both were excellent. The Guinness was in a bottle but the water was great. We found Trinity, on the wait staff, to be excellent and very personable. We will look for her next time. read more

Don't do it. The food quality is poor, the service is slow, it's dirty. Try a different restaurant

Got a DoorDash order and it was perfect! Steak cooked medium and excellent fresh sides. Get the grilled mushrooms! Perfect on the filet.

Stopped here on our way home from Granby. The food looked good on your profile, we sat outside in a cool lounge style table and the weather was great. Our waitress recommended the fried pickles and they were great. I ordered the Montey Cristo. I was really excited to see it on the menu since I have had one since Bennigans had one on their menu. I had talk expectations and it was awesome, fried perfectly and. Made to perfection. I'm so glad we stopped here - well done! read more

The Grill at River City - Montey Cristo - Steakhouses Near Me - Sterling, Colorado

The Grill is a very dependable go to for any occasion. My boyfriend's favorite dinner is the chicken fried steak. My personal favorite is stuck between their French dip and their tuna sandwich. Both are incredible! We love the service from every waiter/waitress and are always made to feel welcome! They never shy away from a problem and their attentiveness is on point every time no matter the server. The improvements have completely changed the atmosphere in this change of owners and new renovations. The waterfall is the icing on the cake in my opinion. The outdoor patio is a great place to have a get together as well! This restaurant creates a five star experience every single time! read more

The food was amazing, took a bit. The table wasn't cleared.. when we arrived, we asked for a to go order that was ignored.. hoping next time the wait staff will be trained better and there will be more of them. read more

Despite a couple of bad reviews, we wanted to try it. I love penne with a little kick, and it was quite good with the Cajun seasoning. My wife ordered potato skins as her meal and was delighted. Crisp and tasty with lots of sour cream. After driving about 9 hours we also wanted a beverage. Order a double because the single cocktail glass is, well, a large thimble. Nice decor, friendly greetings, we would return. But really, get a double. read more

It had been a while since I was here and I was very disappointed. I have had the Spicy Penne Pasta many times in the past, possibly my favorite thing on the menu. But last night, it was terrible. The pasta was cold and bland, no sausage, dry tasteless chicken, not spicy in the least. I had called in the to-go order, it wasn't ready yet when I got there, but cold when I got home 5 minutes later. Had I been eating there, it would have been sent back, instead my dogs had a very expensive dinner. Between the cost increases and that meal, I won't reccomend or return to River City for a while. read more

We were treated like royalty. As you walk in you are greeted by a waterfall wall. Beautiful decor. Our server Cristian was an angel, be sure to ask for him. Ample servings. Best Calamari in Midwest. Prices are very reasonable for the servings. I can vouch for the fish and chips as well as the shrimp scampi. read more