we came here for dinner last Sunday night and it was awesome! our family just left this afternoon and we had to come back to the Riverhouse for dinner tonight. The food is delicious, service is great. Thomas was our waiter again and helped us order something new. Appetizers - calimari was excellent and the clam chowder was great. Entrees crab stuffed ravioli for me and pan seared scallops for my husband. Both were incredible. Dessert - bread pudding was amazing. They have a wonderful wine list and bar - perfectly complementing our meal. The Riverhouse is a small restaurant, charming and cozy. The quality of the food and service rivals that of big name restaurants in Las Vegas or LA. The Riverhouse is truly a hidden gem. Come to Pacific City, Oregon for the laid back beach vacation and definitely come to the Riverhouse for amazing food. read more

Nicole, our server was terrific! She was very efficient and seemed to anticipate our needs. She made fantastic cocktails and the food was delicious. The owner, Steve checked in several times too. Ask for a seat by the window to watch the river. It's so cozy there. read more

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A must dine, when in town! We had the: * Root Beer * Fish and Chips * Calamari * Burger * Chowder 10\10 with a beautiful view! read more

The atmosphere and the sweet people who work here are great, stopped by and stumbled upon the River House Nestucca on accident was super blessed to meet. John had some of the best oyster shooters in this area. I also got Oregon Coast clam chowder with bacon at seven dollars a cup. The bowl is $11 served with oyster crackers but I don't really eat oyster crackers. The chowder by itself is delicious. You can really taste the depth of flavors, with such simple ingredients. They get their oysters fresh from Knee Tar Bay. If I wasn't on my way to another restaurant, I'm definitely stopping by next time to try their pants, see jumbo scallops and the miso citrus marinated halibut.. read more

The Riverhouse - freshly shucked raw Pacific oysters from Neetar Bay super close by, especially as it gets super sweet and delicious. - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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This is a great place. This is the second time we've been here and they always knock it out of the park. That said make sure you get reservations. It's a small place and fills up fast. I'll be back again. read more

The Riverhouse - Seafood Mac and Cheese - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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Get a reservation, no matter the size of your party. There are only around 10 tables here!! Call and leave a message if they are not open. This was the only turn off for me. The manager was actually a bit miffed that we showed up without a reservation! The oyster shooter were great and I appreciate they were on the half shell. The salmon was cooked perfectly. Tender and moist. Risotto was also tasty and cooked properly. Cioppino was awesome. I could slop that broth up for days. Plenty of seafood too. Docking one star for the weird manager experience but the food was definitely worth the visit. read more

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We had dinner at Riverhouse tonight, and the crab ravioli with mushroom sauce was exceptional. I asked if I could thank the chef personally because it was one of the best seafood pasta dishes I've had, but I understand he was busy. Please pass along my compliments--it was a memorable meal. read more

A cute and warm local place on the interior waterway. It's not large, so be sure to get a reservation. It was busy on a Thursday evening at 6pm. Thomas was our server who gets 5+ stars for his attentive and friendly service that was the perfect balance of having everything perfectly timed and served but also at the same time, not being intrusive on our special occasion. He's truly one of the best servers I've had. The bread was tasty, but not the best I've ever had. The clam chowder was excellent! It was piping hot and very flavorful. The crab cakes with the extra sauce were very good. The presentation of the paella was 5 stars. We loved the variety to explore. Being in a hot pan kept it nice and toasty throughout our meal. I loved the subtle crunch to the rice. We split the entree and it was plenty. We had the bread pudding for dessert which was delicious too. The pacing of the meal was good in that it was presented as a multi-course meal and we never had waiting in between courses. It was very efficient and delicious. I'd come back for sure. read more

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My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Two Capes Mirror Cabin and we looked for nearby restaurants. A very short drive away, The Riverhouse was our top choice so we made a reservation for 6pm on a sunny Thursday night with no issue. We arrived and were met with a smile and quickly seated at a booth. It is small and cozy offering an unpretentious interior, about 12 tables available. There looked to be outside seating with a gorgeous river view too. After looking at the menu we chose drinks, crab cakes for our appetizer, a cup of clam chowder with bacon, paella to share and bread pudding for dessert. The crab cakes were hearty with a yummy sauce. The clam chowder was delicious and arrived piping hot which is primo! The paella arrived and the presentation is stunning. I love the touch of the grilled lemon. It offers some amazing seafood - mussels, clams, scallops and octopus. The rice was super flavorful and the portion was just right for us to share. We ended the night with bread pudding. It was tasty with the caramel and ice cream - I can see why it's a local favorite. What I will tell you is that Thomas is exceptional, his service is 10 out of 10. You can tell he cares about each and every guest that dines here! read more

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Linguine and clams 5 clams plenty.. pasta perfect Chicken and dumplings... 1000 out of 10 ... definitely order again Hamburger-4 Service... everyone was so nice!!! Make a reservation early... small restaurant... and was full by the time we left read more

Another night at the Riverhouse. Giving 4 stars only because the salmon & risotto was bland. The chowder was great, steamers are tasty. Ryan our server was pleasant and wonderful. read more

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We were able to get a table for 3 when they opened up at 4:30 pm without a reservation. We were seated by a window that looked out to the river and saw an otter swimming in the water looking for dinner too. Beautiful view! Our waiter, Thomas, was super friendly and had great recommendations for our meal. We started with the crab cakes which were very tasty. For the entrees, our table ordered the Miso Citrus Marinated Halibut, Pork Porterhouse Chimmichuri and the Citrus and Butter Clam Linguine. Everything was delicious except for the linguine; it was lacking a bit of flavor. For dessert, we ordered their famous bread pudding, chocolate cake and strawberry cheesecake. We enjoyed our meal and would come back again when in town read more

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Had dinner here on a Sunday evening. We arrived earlier than our reservation time, but they were welcoming and able to accommodate us with an earlier seating. We shared the crab cakes which included 2 good sized portions. The roasted red pepper remoulade was a bit sweeter than we are used to, but they were very good. I had the Miso Citrus Marinated Halibut which was also very good. My wife had the Chicken Bruchetta over Linguine which she also enjoyed. Very relaxed, casual, and unpretentious atmosphere which we both appreciated. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive. Overall, we had a very good experience and would definitely recommend. read more

The food was fantastic, but the poor service would make me think twice about returning. Everything we ordered was delicious, flavorful, and prepared with care. The kitchen delivered an excellent meal and every dish we tried was impressive. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. Our server, Nicole, seemed disengaged throughout the meal and rarely checked on our table. We had to flag her down whenever we needed drink refills or assistance. By the end of the night, we paid at the front and asked another staff member for to-go boxes because our server never came back to check on us. When our party of 10 asked for another basket of bread, her response came across as annoyed rather than accommodating. Since gratuity is automatically added for larger parties, it felt like there was little effort made to provide attentive service. It's disappointing because the food was truly outstanding, but the service left a lasting negative impression. read more

Fabulous find!! We had been hiking nearby and wanted an early dinner. This was an amazing and delicious surprise!! So happy we dined here. Very much recommended. read more

The Riverhouse - Halibut - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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This is our fourth visit; we come back because the service has been great every time, the food is delicious, but this time it was amazing! My wife and I had oysters in the half shell, and then we split a Paella; it was delicious, and I thought I was in Spain for a moment. We will come back now to have more Paella. read more

After all the raving reviews here about this chef's talent, I was left disappointed. Maybe this was an off day, but basically, the food was bland without taste. This was true for this highly decorated clam chowder where people claim they have never had any better (I disagree), and the seafood gumbo, where the shrimp and calamari had no taste. The only delicious ingredient was the andouille sausage, and that wasn't made in-house. I felt nothing, including the clam chowder, was made that day. Ambiance and the service was fine. read more

The Riverhouse - Clam Chowder - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

The food was insanely good! It was 5 star food, everything was delicious and prepared decadently wish I would've taken photos. The service I would give 2 stars, our server Nicole was unfriendly from the start she never checked on us for drinks and we had to flag her down to ask for anything ended up cashing out at the front desk and asking the hostess for boxes because she never checked on us. When we asked for another basket of bread she gave attitude and said she could only do one more (party of 10). They do auto gratuity for parties over 6 people so I think she knew she was already getting a tip and gave us her bare minimum. For the price the service should be better otherwise the food was amazing read more

The only thing better than the ambiance and the wonderful staff is the food! The Chicken & Dumplings is out of this world. The best I've ever had. Highly recommend! read more

The Riverhouse - Chicken & Dumplings - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

Nice food, nice ambiance. We made a reservations for dinner and the place was packed (they only have 12 tables). My scallops were superb but it was advertised to come over home made linguine, so I was a bit disappointed to see it came over orecchiette pasta instead, definitely not homemade. However, the sauce with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts, bacon and butternut squash was so good, it made up for the disappointment. My friends had salmon (good) and crab roll (very nice). The service was a bit sluggish. read more

The Riverhouse - Crab roll - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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Lovely all around: food, ambiance, service. We had the oysters, halibut and salmon; all were exceptional. While we were eating, we watched a mating pair of bald eagles fly up and down the river. The staff offered us binoculars! Dinner and a show :) We will be going back tomorrow for round two, even though we are only here a week! Love this place. read more

The Riverhouse - Key lime tart and chocolate mouse cake - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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Angry mussels, Halibut and chocolate cake. Well done chef! Halibut was "Off the Hook" GET IT? Very personable and attentive but not overdone service. 2nd floor restaurant with lift available. Views of the river. Not too fussy, a real gem! You rock NJ! read more

Arrive at the 4:30 opening time and be sure to make reservations!! We called in and there was no answer, plus it didn't say to leave a message for a reservation. When we got there they asked if we had reservations and they told us we should have left a message. The ladies before us didn't have any either. There was only one table, so we all sat together to get in. We had a great time with many laughs. They were from OR and we are from AZ. The food was delicious!! We started with clam chowder. We also ordered the calamari because we were told it was great. However, we didn't get to find out because our server forgot to put in an order. Our food came out soon after our chowder, so we canceled the calamari. My husband had the salmon with risotto and I had the cioppino (seafood stew). We both enjoyed our dishes. The flavor in both our meals was spot on. I would have went back the next night if we weren't leaving. read more

Repeat customer at this coastal spot. The steamers are so good with delicious broth and love the cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is upstairs so be prepared to get up and down! read more

Sad.. they are moving x the street. The only reason I come is the view. Food ok, not spectacular bar is great. View.. worth the wait. I hope it's not truth are taking over the oar house? I hope they gut.. it's not the best decor!. read more

Wow!! This place is off the charts, and an absolute gem. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Pacific City, this charming little restaurant is worth a stop. The atmosphere is charming and cozy, and Thomas, the manager, is personable and welcoming, his friendliness and sense of humor definitely added to our positive experience. Our server was friendly and helpful and deciding what to get, the wine list was well curated, and the food was out of this world. We had the crab cakes as an appetizer, then the pan seared scallops and fish tacos for the main course. Everything was cooked to perfection, the scallops were some of the best I've ever had, and the risotto was savory and inventive. The portion sizes were very generous, especially for the price, making this upscale restaurant great value. We also enjoyed the bread pudding for dessert, which is a must have if you have a sweet tooth. read more

Great place, probably the best cuisine for the area with huge portions. They were slammed when we showed up at 5:30, but we told them we would be a quick turn and they sat us!!! We kept our end of the bargain and they didn't disappoint. Will be making reservations for every beach trip we make. So happy to have found this place read more

The Riverhouse - Crab Mac and cheese with shrimp. Huge shrimp....huge and lots of crab with big chunks. - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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Beautiful setting overlooking the Nestucca River. Close to the beach in Pacific City. Not just a locals restaurant and quality dinner that is affordable. Arrived late for my reservation and they had tried calling even though cell service is spotty in the area. Still, seated by our waitress who as it turns out waited all the tables. I believe she had close to 12 with 10 occupied by two to four people. She did have help with food delivery service from a young lady who never acknowledged us waiting up front 10 minutes. Started with Calamari - lightly breaded good crunch but not over cooked so tender sitting on a nice aioli with a fire roasted lemon. Bread was also brought to table with wrapped butter. Bread came pre sliced not a small table size loaf. Darn out of clam chowder so no guess but I have heard it is great. Two piece fish and chips (frites) with house tarter and ketchup. English style very puffed up not to greasy and very tasty ling cod. Large pieces that could have been cut in half and still been plenty. We worked through it happily. The house frites were excellent and had a snap to them and held shape. Very good. Citrus Miso Halibut w/sushi rice, bok choy flame grilled and a cream sauce that tasted like I needed another bowl of rice just for more sauce. This was by far the best seafood dish I have had in Tillamook county this year. Cost under $100.00 for the two of us excluding drinks. Great night out no rush to leave felt good and full when we left. Passed on dessert. Make reservations. Limited seating. Elevator for elderly or disabled. Parking is limited. Well worth a go. No I am not so petty as to ding them a star for having one staffer that put us on ignore. All else including chef came out and thanked us. read more

This is a must if you're nearby. I stopped Sept 15 for brunch and had the Crab Benedict with a cup of chowder, which was amazing! Some of the best fresh Crab Benedict I've had at the coast, with large pieces of crab & breakfast potatoes that are irresistible. I usually don't eat many of the potatoes because they fill me up and I don't have room for the crab but I couldn't help myself, these potatoes were amazing. The perfect balance of crunch and softness, I've never had any better than these. Even the grapes and pineapple were delicious. 10 out of 10. The views of the river are good for the soul, and the friendly staff pointing out the otter in the river just made my day! read more

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Food and service were lack luster. Hostess had an attitude to begin with which should have been the sign to go somewhere else. I had the prawn tacos and there was a crab shell in one of the tacos that damn near broke my tooth. Another person in my party had the burger and the center of the burger was almost raw. Hamburger is one thing that should not be undercooked. The fish and chips looked like it was cooked in old dirty oil. Very underwhelming restaurant for the high prices that demand perfection. $31 for tacos that one you have to spit out from crab shell is sad. I think the undercooked burger was $29. read more

Absolutely great food. Oysters were the best I've EVER had Clam chowder absolutely delicious also best I've EVER had! Crab Mac fishy but delicious. Beware they open at 4:30 in Sundays and reservations not needed but highly recommended ! Clean place, great staff, will not disappoint read more

Excellent food and service. Nice quaint ambience. We had killer muscles for an appetizer. Would definitely recommend that dish!

The food was incredible - the paella was so fresh and had a good mixture of seafood as well as some Chorizo sausage and brocollini. The waitress recommended the best wine to complement it (a Tempranillo). The chocolate mousse was so flavorful and moist. The service was wonderful and we had such a great time that we ended up shutting the place down! read more

The Riverhouse - Chocolate amaretto mousse cake - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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On a friend's recommendation we traveled to Pacific City to see what the fuss was about. I didn't try the appetizers my friends ordered so can't review them but my linguine and clam entree was the best choice for me. -A generous portion of a saffron infused sauce with clams stacked high over perfectly cooked linguine. I just wish I had a slice of bread to soak up the remaining sauce. A decadent chocolate dessert was enjoyed by all. Service could be better but the view and food make up for it. Will return just to have that linguine again. read more

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Food was tasty fresh seafood More than enough I had halibutit spouse had Salmon We also split appetizer of scrumcious fresh clams broth with it delicious We had Rose with our meals We made reservations which was good as it is a small place with 10-12 tables Best meal I have had in Pacific City read more

Overpriced, Pretentious, and Rude From the moment we walked in, the experience was uncomfortable. We were made to stand awkwardly in a cramped reception area while being repeatedly told how lucky we were to have a table -- hardly a warm welcome. Later, while I was waiting for the bathroom (right next to the kitchen), the hostess didn't see me and started talking to our waiter, complaining about us having kids at the table. That should have been our cue to leave. The "kids' hamburger" was laughable -- about the size of a small meatball, with the bun cut down to match. For $13, it felt insulting. The food in general was overpriced and underwhelming. They give off an air of being "high-end," but true high-end restaurants care just as much about the people they serve as they do about the food. Having worked as a chef in Michelin-starred restaurants and in customer service at The Ritz, I notice the details. Here, the details screamed that they're nice to guests only to get their money, not out of genuine hospitality. The receptionist was particularly rude, and the whole atmosphere lacked any real warmth or professionalism. We left feeling like we had wasted our time and money. read more

The food wonderful! Started with oysters on the half shell. Sweet, fresh and the sauces a perfect compliment. Mom's clam linguine was packed with fresh clams in a rich sauce that wasn't heavy, just lovely. She loved it! My paella was probably the best paella I've eaten. So flavorful with just the right hint of heat. The crunchy bottom - my favorite bites. Mom's bread pudding rich and decadent, my panna cotta light and yummy. Highly recommend! read more

The Riverhouse - Paella - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

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The seafood at the Riverhouse was amazing! Our group had halibut, salmon, and scallop meals; and bread pudding for dessert. Everything was delicious! Our server was Thomas; he was very friendly and he provided great recommendations! The restaurant was warm and cozy. Also, and most important, the chef serves the meals on hot plates which provide an awesome eating experience! read more

Chef special-Poke Bowl was so yummy can't wait for our next visit. Sorry for the late review . read more

The Riverhouse - Chef special Poke Bowl- so yum - New American Near Me - Pacific City, Oregon

Well came back here after a year and tried the fish & chips again and this year they were excellent!. A year ago I was not so impressed, so maybe they had a bad moment then. This place gets real busy so book early. I have not tried there other menu items but I did not hear any complaints from friends. Nice location near the river and service is stellar! read more