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    Vic's River Grill

    4.2 (171 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Shrimp and Grits
    Pasquale V.

    Would have been a 5 but like most restaurants, they were short staffed. Maybe we caught them between shifts. I have to say, the bartender was outstanding! 100% customer focused and attentive. I ordered the shrimp and grits. Best I've ever had. Creamy texture to the grits. Andouille sausage, big shrimp (cooked to perfection) cherry tomatoes and peppadews. Some spice and creaminess to balance. Highly recommend! The interior was stunning! Southern charm at its finest.

    Amy G.

    Excellent quick bite, cheeseburger was cooked perfect! Service was prompt! Great drinks!

    Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini
    Emily H.

    The location of the restaurant just along the water is lovely. We were worried it would be an overpriced tourist trap (and it's not super cheap) but it was certainly worth it. The cocktail menu is solid with some unique offerings, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was great. We did a salad, smash burger, and the crab beignets and they were all solid. It wasn't as crowded as some nearby restaurants so that's a win as well. Overall, a very good experience!

    Emilie W.

    We came here before an event and they were so nice to allow us a party of 9 to come in and order a couple of drinks and appatizers. We ended up almost trying all of their cocktail drinks. I had their Yellowfin Tuna Tartar and it was so good! I honestly finished it in two bites it was so fresh and just amazing! For my cocktail I had their blueberry lemonade cocktail? I can't remember the full name but it was delious it was the best blueberry theme cocktail I have ever had! Thank you guys for being so amazing and working with us!

    Artisanal greens with salmon
    Adam K.

    If you book a reservation on Resy.com, it is for Vic's River Grill, but if you book on OpenTable, it's for Vic's on the River. We went to the wrong place at first and the host was very kind in explaining and getting us sorted out. At Vic's River Grill, had the Fried Green Tomatoes and Blue Crab Beignets. The FGTs come with a lovely tomato chutney and goat cheese on top and then smoked gouda grits undernesth underneath. Definitely my favorite od the evening. The beignets are also worth a try, the parmesan adds a nice touch. Both my wife and I got the half portion salad which was still fairly big. I had salmon on top and choose the green goddess dressing and the salmon was cooked perfectly. She also had a cup of the French onion soup that she had enjoyed. Pretty extensive wine selection and a good beer list, while being very fair priced - not sure why we waited so long to come here but we will be back!

    Smash burger
    Jason E.

    Friendly! Delicious! Welcoming! Friends and I were in town for a festive weekend and we were hungry, as we walked by the smells coming out of VRG's enticed us in. We sat outside so we could people watch and see the river flow by, what perfect weather we had for it. We were taken care of by Mike, he was perfect. Knew the menu, answered out questions, kept the drinks full is full, and had good recommendations. Plus he was cute to boot!! I had some tomato bisque soup and the chicken and waffles, oh wow the spice was amazing, my friend had a smash burger and the other had the eggs Benedict. We all cleaned out plates. You must go!!

    Filet
    Ashley D.

    Views were amazing!!! You can go outside on the balcony for pics and sunset. They had a live pianist. We got the filet to share and they were kind enough to split it on separate plates in the kitchen for us. Comes with complimentary biscuits. If you have a hard time finding it you have to go inside the Vic's coffee shop and take the elevator up.

    Katie A.

    Must put on your list if you're in Savanah! Great place to enjoy a meal with a view of the water. Enjoyed everything we ordered but the blue crab beignets were especially delicious. Food, service, ambiance -everything was fantastic.

    Grilled Salmon Oscar
    Michael A.

    Without any reservations Thursday evening, we were lucky to get a table right away near the bar and close to the live music. The hostess by the the front door informed us that the restaurant is a sister restaurant to the original Vic's Restaurant but had a different flare of southern food and a modern take to craft cocktails. Cocktails hit the spot and average price compared to other restaurants in the area. Savannah bars charge a lot for drinks so don't be shocked. The fried green tomatoes were out of this world. Nicely flavored tomatoes paired well with the smoked gouda grits. It's topped with creamy chevre cheese and balsamic vinegar dressing. The Grilled Salmon Oscar also pared well with blue crab meat, asparagus, and potatoes. The fish was flaky and perfectly cooked. The menu does recommend a wine for each meal and we chose a Malbec. Wonderful location and ambiance. Highly recommend.

    Hunter S.

    Vic's is an amalgamation of venues, wrapped into one facility. A restaurant, a riverside grill, a coffee shop, a catering/meeting venue. I've had drinks at Vic's on the River and reviewed those separately. A laid back vibe with attentive bartenders. Vic's River Grill appears to have a pared down menu compared to Vic's on the River. I had the fried green tomatoes. Don't ask my why, because it's my husband's passion dish, but even when dining alone, I feel compelled to try them. These were quite good, served with a salty tomato chutney, smoked gouda grits, balsamic, and chèvre. Perfectly breaded. Delish. For my entree I had the filet mignon, which was tender. Wish it had a little more salt and pepper or seasoning, but was good and cooked medium as requested. It came with a loaded mashed potato side and asparagus. Asparagus was perfect. The potatoes seemed a little warmed over like they had sat under a warming light for a while, but the flavors were okay. All my drinks were good. I had a paper plane, Vic's version of an Old Fashioned, and the Strawberry rhuby. The rhuby was light and not too sweet. The other two were smoky, slow sippers. The River Grill also has a few soups (French onion, tomato, she crab), salads (mixed green, wedge, chopped fried chicken, caesar, whipped goats cheese). They have a smash burger as well. Entrees include scallops, the previously mentioned filet, mahi mahi (I saw one next to me and it looked super tasty), catfish, and a fried seafood platter. My service was EXCELLENT. I don't remember her name, but she was a big, beautiful, confident Black QUEEN and she treated me like royalty. So Vic's, whomever matches that description, you let her know she reigns supreme. The tables were bright, white, clean, and plenty of room in between. Some things Vic's on the River serves that the grill doesn't: a few more appetizers and salads, more entrees with a lot more seafood available (oysters, scallops, salmon, flounder, shrimp, fish tacos, shrimp pasta etc). Several more sandwiches aside from a burger (black and blue chicken, short rib, fried green tomato BLT, reuben, po boy). Several more cocktails. But I made this reservation literally minutes before arrival and it was much easier to get than the original vic's. So unless you want something very specific, vic's grill does the job and is a wonderful experience.

    Shrimp and grits
    April R.

    Shrimp and grits were very good. Quick service. We sat outside and the view was great and so was the atmosphere. Would definitely eat here again.

    Omelet
    Sheila R.

    Vic's is located right on the water and a convenient place to stop for a nice meal. We opted for breakfast food as it didn't quite feel like a heavier option. Beautiful bar and interior with a piano! Server was very friendly, although took awhile for food. Everything was delicious!

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Kimberley A.

    Waitress was from rochester NY which was awesome to have someone close to home. She had great recommendations and knew the menu very well. Complementary biscuits w/ honey butter 10/10 I'm certainly glad they only give you two because otherwise I would eat these all night long. They were amazing, especially with the honey butter. Fried green tomato 10/10 Amazing combo of tomato chutney with the goat cheese, WOW delicious. Not a huge fan of the grit though. They were a little hard i think, i wish they were just cooked to be a minute softer. I also didn't think they were cheesy either. Truffle Mushroom risotto (special) 8/10 I just wish it had a deeper flavor of truffle and mushroom, it was a little plain to me. It was also a little bit hard, and I wish it was cooked a bit softer. Chicken was cooked great. Shrimp & grits 10/10 We were told they were voted best in Savannah. They were great. The combo of corn, tomato, and grit with the sauce was fantastic. Sauce was buttery. Not very spicy.

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    One of the best on River street. Awesome service and excellent food. Highly recommend.

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