Beautiful restaurant and prime location right on river walk- It was just ok- way overpriced for the portion sizes . We sat at bar and were the only patrons for the first 45 minutes - the bartender didn't get the hint and hovered over us the entire time- super annoying especially when trying to eat- she also interjected when we were trying to have our own conversation. Very small portions for what they are charging- $19 for a beet salad with chicken-it had about 2 half pieces of walnuts- glad I had a sweet deal coupon because definitely wouldn't want to have paid full price. Hope they make it but way better options in the area read more

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This is definitely going to be my new go to spot in Providence. Visited for restaurant week so that I could try multiple things on the menu. The location is awesome right on the river where Water fire takes place. It's easy to get to and parking on the street nearby isn't bad at all. I loved the decoration inside especially the "let's meet here" sign and the lovely bar. Some of the seating is actually couches with comfy pillows - love that! I felt so at home and comfortable while eating my meal which is important to me. The service and staff were super friendly. I enjoyed the cocktails so much. I had the hello habibi to start which has gin, cucumber and raspberries, and pink peppercorns! We also shared a social bowl for the table between four of us later on. The bowls come out bubbling which was so fun. To eat, I loved the tater tot sliders and the octopus dish. A few people at the table had the fettuccine Bolognese which was really good too. I already can't wait to go back, definitely want to try the brunch out next! read more

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Menu was limited due to Waterfire but we weren't told that beforehand. The menu had 1 basic chicken dish, steak tips and a vegetarian past dish - kind of like a wedding. They also had a 90 minute limit and we were told by the host when we walked in and then again 20 minutes before our time was up and then again 10 minutes before our time was up. It made for a very uncomfortable meal. We won't be returning. Drinks were good, our waitress was good. read more

Came here on a nice sunny day. It has a really dope view of the river walk in downtown providence. The place is very Aesthetically pleasing, decorated very well inside. Food was amazing, giving it a 4star due to the French toast sticks, i felt as though they were out of the box. They were the only thing i wasnt impressed by. The Shashuka was A1! The French ice coffee was 10/10 our bartender/waitress knew what she was doing. read more

The River Social - Mediterranean Shakshuka - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Rushed off table prior to the 90 minutes we were told on arrival - menu was water fire reduced - nothing to write home about. The guy actually tried to rush us out twice .... Learn customer service So much kitchen space - build a second bathroom clowns! read more

Really enjoying it here. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. Great laid back relaxing vibe; excellent location on the river walk. Food was good. I really enjoyed the tots and eggs; I recommend you get it with bacon. Waffles and french toast was good; nothing special just your average breakfast. read more

The River Social - Watermelon mimosa - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Came by on a Friday evening for a drink and some nibbles and had such a wonderful time. Overall: Everything was beautifully done, from the ambiance and decor to the drinks and food. The staff was warm and helpful as well, making me feel right at home. I loved the plant wall and lit up signs- very photogenic. Drinks: we tried the social butterfly and the hello habibi, both of which were not only beautiful but delicious. We had a hard time deciding in drinks since all of the cocktails sounded great, and based on this experience, I don't think you can go wrong with any choice. Food: we shared the grilled Spanish octopus (highly recommended by the server for good reason), ahi tuna and the tater-tot sliders. They were all presented creatively and tasted great, but my favorite was the octopus- I would go back for that alone. I can't wait to try some of their other dishes and dessert! read more

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Went to River Social for an early dinner after seeing it listed as "hot" (or was it "cool"?). Regardless,... it was! River's featured drink list is definitely cool... we each ordered a Salut and it was terrific! Sweet and cold and tasty! For a first takes, we tried two mezze plates: hummus and roasted eggplant that arrived with warm triangles of really delicious pita. My only wish would be for more pita. Next we shared a Greek flatbread pizza... great combination of olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roast red peppers, and a feta-cottage cheese mixture... very good! And for the finale, G had falafel and I had octopus. Both were excellent! read more

We went to The River Social for Mother's Day Brunch. Like other people have written, the best thing about this place is the view. Music was BLARING 70's disco. So random for Mother's Day Brunch. We could barely hear each other talk. I even asked the waitress to turn the music down, which she did, but just barely. There were also several items forgotten during our meal, which we had to ask for. They also never refilled our coffee, which we also had to ask for. I could see this spot as a fun evening stop for a drink, but definitely never again for a meal, especially not for a special occasion. There's nothing special about this place. read more

Ordered take out from here. The falafel is the reason for the 3 stars. It was really good but a very small portion. The hummus had no taste and the spicy feta was a tub of salt. Not great and pretty expensive. read more

Fun atmosphere good food !! Owner was really cool !! We sat outside by the water , they have boat rides down the dock really cool! read more

The River Social - Bottomless mimosas! - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Brought my friend who was visiting from Seattle to this cute brunch place right by the water that I always passed by but never had the chance to eat at! The food was tasty and they had a large drinks selection, I got the salmon avo toast while my friend got the apple cinnamon French toast. Took down 2 stars because the hostess and waitresses were really snobby to me... which was insulting and disrespectful especially since I was the only POC at the restaurant lol. My table was also the only table without hand sanitizer or disinfectant and a menu... read more

The River Social - Salmon avocado toast - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The River Social is located, well, on the river and conveniently located next to the Amtrak Station, Capital Building, and the Providence Place Mall. Our bartender Dante was a great guy and fun to talk to. We ordered the Filet mignon and a chicken salad and, boy oh boy, the steak was super tasty. It had leek puree, balsamic, and fresh pomegranate seeds. The pomegranate seeds made this a tasty and fun summery dish. We shall stop by the River Social again when the weather gets even better and there's events on the River. P.S. This place is pricey and the portions are small, albeit, delicious. read more

The River Social - Filet Mignon - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The service was SPECTACULAR! JENNA IS EVERYTHING! Her suggestions were spot on and she was an absolute delight. I'll return just to have her as a server. She's a keeper. Brunch was absolutely delicious! read more

The River Social - Water Place Park - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great brunch spot, quiet and lovely views of the river. Masked up staff, wearing gloves, unfortunately serving drinks in clear plastic solo cups versus glassware (which are all displayed behind bar). Nonetheless a delicious birthday brunch - lobster Benedict was incredible & hubby loved the chicken and waffles read more

The River Social - Garden lemonade cocktail & pineapple mimosa - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This was a fun place to eat. Sat riverside a fantastic view. Service was perfect and fast. Will definitely return. read more

The River Social - Wow this was good. Filet excellent. The accompanying potatoes balsamic onions leak purée and pomegranate seed were perfectt - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Had a reservation for a month. We were told when we arrived we could only have 90 minutes and that there was only a.prix fixe menu which had none of the things we had planned to order. The only thing we had that was excellent was the crab cakes, everything else was terrible. Steak too charred and also they cut it which makes it lose the juices, the pasta was far from al dente and was basically dry. At the end of our main we asked for a dessert menu. They said they didn't have any desserts. REALLY? Do not recommend. read more

I would say that this is a nice little bistro on the river tables outside was nicely spread out. Inside looked tight although the tables were apart. It's not a big place inside. We enjoyed eating outside. The food was good and the drinks were nice. read more

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This place never disappoints! Food is consistently good and great view and location. Great for brunch!

DO NOT go here if you have food allergies! This was our first and last time coming here and the fact you have items LABELED gluten free on your menu, are notified that customer has allergy, and then the food still comes out with gluten is awful and a HUGE health risk to people with allergies. I made waiter aware of gluten allergy, ordered dinner that was marked in menu as GF and it came to me with potatoes the chef fried in a fryer also used for items that have gluten. I did not get to eat my dinner with the rest of party. My food came to me after everyone else was finished eating. No manager ever came over to apologize, to see how the new food was, or anything! If I had not double checked on how the food was prepared, I would have gotten sick. This should NEVER happen when food in menu is labeled gluten free and waiter/chef is made aware. read more

Disaster of a brunch. Made reservations for 10:15 on a Sunday morning, and it was chaos when we walked up. People everywhere at the door but not in line, the hostess AND customers moving chairs, unclear what was going on... once we maneuvered to the hostess stand, she pointed at a table and said, "That's your table." Um, ok. We sat down and the QR code didn't work on my phone, so the fella and I shared his phone. We both ordered the eggs and tots based on reviews - me with bacon and him with pork belly. Waitress came back to ask which side we wanted, tots or home fries. I asked about fruit and that was going to be an additional "2 to 4 dollar upcharge." Is it $2 or $4? And why are the only side options more potatoes? Fella went with tots, and I went with home fries. When the food came, I had *only* home fries, no tots. Our over-medium eggs were fried, and our meat was big chunks over the potatoes, not stirred into the dish. It felt like 3 separate items stacked on top of each other with zero cohesion. The waitress was apologetic and brought a free order of just tots to make up for my dish, but they were pretty meh. I asked about a side order of toast, and it would also be a "2 to 4 dollar upcharge." She landed on $4, but how is toast $4?? No thanks. They nicely gave us a 20% discount on our meal for the tot mixup, but the river view isn't good enough to balance out the bad service and mediocre food. read more

My fiancé and I came for our 10 year anniversary on a beautiful June night. They have great outdoor seating right on the water. Would be gorgeous for a water fire night. The ambience was cool. Although the windows overlooking the river was extremely dirty. My fiancé had to use the restroom (there is only one toilet for the entire place) and stated it was very dirty. The service is sub par. There are NOT a lot of tables and it took much too long for our server to greet us. And, I totally understand the issue of being understaffed. This was not the issue at this restaurant. They had about 5 servers and 2 hosts for not many tables at all. Plus a bartender. We ordered the spicy feta dip which was delicious. Would definitely recommend. Now the dinner is a whole different story. We ordered a $40 platter of different meats, rice and hummus. The "platter" was served on a regular sized dinner plate with everything crammed together. The presentation was truly disappointing. The meat was sparse and under flavored. Lamb chops were extremely dry as was the rice. It tasted like it was cooked days ago and reheated in the microwave. Bottom line is if you're paying over $100 for 2 drinks (one of which was non alcoholic), one appetizer and ONE shared meal, you would expect a decent meal. This was hugely disappointing. I'm not sure how they've stayed open, but I can assume it is because of their location. read more

Stopped by this place for dinner and it was a pleasant surprise. We didn't go in expecting much but everything we tried was delicious! Definitely start with a nice cocktail and the mezze platter, our favorites were the spicy feta and eggplant dips. We also shared the falafel, arancini, and ahi tuna. It was plenty to feed 4 of us. For dessert they unfortunately ran out of the knead donut dish so we tried the chocolate mousse and baklava ice cream sandwich which were both great! The service was also exceptional. We will definitely be back again soon!! read more

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I came here with my girlfriend for a Valentine's Day brunch and had an excellent experience. We came with no reservation ready to wait but the hostess (very kind) took our coats and sat us at the bar as soon as we got there. We both ordered the chicken and waffles which arrived in a timely manner and were very pleased with the food. My girlfriend also had a specialty cocktail that she really enjoyed. The place is situated right along the river walk with great views and natural light. We look forward to coming back in the warmer months when I'm sure they have outdoor seating by the river. read more

First time here and I want to say "why did it take so long" great Mediterranean food and great atmosphere. We actually sat by the River for brunch and had the Best server we've had in a super long time. Jenna was a gem, very attentive and FUN. I recommend the meat lovers shakshuka it's a plentiful dish as well as the eggs and tots. Mimosas were delish and the spicy Bloody Mary was super good. Will be returning to try dinner and will absolutely request Jenna as she made the experience that much better read more

Food was awesome! Service - by Rachel - was on the spot! Friendly atmosphere with more than a hint of cool! Made Water Fire a special night! read more

Stopped in for a few drinks. Surprisingly quiet but a great little spot. Didn't try the food but the bar service was great.

This place was awful...terrible service took forever to bring food to the point we finished our drinks and left never will go back here I Rec. you spend your time else where much better hospitality in the city read more

Such a nice place! Right near water place park, would be great for a night with the water fires going on. We went for brunch and it was great. They have a little of everything for brunch like waffles, French toast, eggs and home fries. They have some outdoor seating also. I can't wait to go back for dinner! read more

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What a lovely restaurant in a very scenic area of Providence! The food was outstanding and the service was excellent too! We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Awful service. Great location and decent food just small portions. Would of been an awesome place if service wasn't so bad

came here tbeee weeks ago for brunch 35 minutes for hard boiled eggs Benedict - decided to give it another shot guess what epic faill again - 730 reservation- 8.57 still waiting on mozzarella sticks - don't waste your time or your money at this place they need to close down read more

I wish this had been better. I feel like the River Social's Instagram photos are a bit deceiving. The people were nice. The drinks were just ok. The beet salad was not prepared well - just thrown together; it wasn't a busy night and it didn't look a thing like what I'd seen on their Instagram feed. The lamb was a very small portion for almost $30. No where close to a complete meal. The salmon was good but not a standout. We ordered Labneh as a starter; 4 quarters of pita for 3 people was the extent of bread. We had lots of Labneh left over which several staff mentioned passing our table. Yes - we wanted to finish it - but using a spoon was our only option. They promised more pita on several occasion but none was received. Where is it? Basically you take Uber to Jackys and walk down stairs. Nice people. I hope they get their groove. read more

Not the best experience. They served us water only once. I got the chicken and waffles, but the chicken was burnt. The other food we got wasn't bad but one meal came out 10 mins before the rest of us them. Overall, not a terrible restaurant but definitely not one I would return to based on the service and meal quality. read more

Very cute inside. A little difficult to find. Food was good. We sat at the bar and the bartender was not very attentive. Would go again to try their dinner options. read more

The River Social - Mediterranean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I feel horrible for writing a bad review during a pandemic, but we had a really subpar experience here. We had reservations to sit down by the water. Unfortunately, we were sitting at our table for over 30 minutes and no one came to take our order. They were not busy. We were only 1 of 5 groups at the restaurant. The waitstaff were all hanging out inside without their masks on, so I felt uncomfortable approaching them. The bartender unfortunately wasn't wearing a mask at all (inside). We eventually told the hostess we were going to give up our table because we didn't want to wait anymore for someone to take our order and we're uncomfortable with the lack of COVID precautions. The hostess was very sweet and I felt terrible, but I'm mostly posting this so management hopefully addresses the lack of proper mask usage! read more

First and foremost my experience here was incredible! I came with my friend a few months ago and we were well taken care of. The space is very intimate, the staff was so friendly, and attentive. We arrived and were greeted with great energy, we sat at the bar and the bartender was exceptional! He made us some great drinks and recommended some good food choices. He was telling us about how their brunch on Sundays are what they're known for, my friend and I will definitely be going for brunch. It's places like the River Social that make me want to spend money and keep coming back! read more

My friends and I visited River Social on a Sunday during brunch service. The place was pretty slow for that time of day. However the staff wasn't very welcoming or friendly. The manger was our server. Upon sitting down the first thing we were told was "You have to hurry and order because we have a large party coming." When he approached us to actually take our orders, he waited for us to order before telling us that we wouldn't be able to order certain items because of the larger party. Unfortunately throughout the meal all our interactions with the staff were cold and lack luster. Which was very contradictory to the other tables around us. The food was good but definitely not tasty enough to make up for the poor service. Btw the large party ended up being about 12-16 people, still no where near close to a full restaurant. read more

Awful and rude service. We made a reservation for 1pm and they made us wait for a long time and would not seat us at the bar. The hostess barely apologized. For anyone who wants a decent meal and friendly service, this is not the restaurant to go to. read more

The reservation was for 8 pm. As we walked toward tbe restaurant, I could see our empty spot. It was 8 pm as we watched the hostess, Jessica, seat a couple with no reservation at our table. Then, she says we have to wait until a table is ready. WTF? What is the point of the reservation? OK. now the ploy is to rush someone else off their table. Mind you, a larger table opened up. But we were not offered a chance to sit there. So, the 3 some was rushed away (including a blind man) so we could sit. It was 8:12. The cerviche was good. The mini nans were great! A bit expensive for those. The tower was OK, but we both thought the food was undercooked and cheap cuts of meat. Also fot two people, only 3 lamb chops? Come on - get real. The service was fine. Meanwhile, back at the larger table, our hostess Jessica sat a two person party. River Social, we won't be back. read more