Waterside spot featuring a bi-level patio with live music & seasonal American surf 'n' turf dishes.
At a glance
#2 of 7 Restaurants in Tahoe CityLocalGuideWorld score: 4.39
Rating breakdown
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5 ★64%
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4 ★22%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of River Grill?
- River Grill is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 303 reviews.
- How does River Grill rank in Tahoe City?
- River Grill is #2 of 7 Restaurants in Tahoe City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is River Grill located?
- 55 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145 — 0.5 km from the center of Tahoe City.
- How can I contact River Grill?
- Phone: (530) 581-2644 · Website: rivergrilltahoe.com
I was excited to have dinner here since the food sounded so good specially after a long hike. We were seated and given waters but our waiter/waitress never showed. We felt abandoned by staff so we decided to leave. Like I said, the food sounds and looks good, but the service unfortunately dropped the ball.
The food was amazing. We got the grilled salmon, and loved every bite. Was a little under seasoned but that was okay since the sauce and veggies were so well made. However we were a little disappointed with how long it took the server to even get to our table. We were seated right on time and didn’t have any one come serve or check on us for at least 20 minutes. Even the water arrived like 10 minutes later. When it was time for the Cheque, we could not get a hold of the server for over 15 minutes, so we have to ask someone else to help us after which the server appeared.
The place was a little noisy so having conversation with the person I came with was a little hard. Nevertheless, since the food was good and we got it nice and hot, I preferred giving a better rating than expected.
The place was a little noisy so having conversation with the person I came with was a little hard. Nevertheless, since the food was good and we got it nice and hot, I preferred giving a better rating than expected.
Beef filet and short ribs taste great. The Alaskan halibut did not meet my expectation though. Cozy ambience and attentive service.
Amazing location witha large, covered deck right on the Truckee River! Service was excellent and the food delicious! Reservations highly recommended.
This place is pretty good. Pretty standard variety of dish types, great taste, okay vibe inside. The prices are definitely reflective of the Tahoe area. I would not recommend come here if there is only seating inside. The inside ambiance reminded me of a summer camp mess hall. Just a bunch of tables, no intimacy, no real aesthetic. We had a window with a view of the river which was nice, but I would knock a half-star off this review without the view. The outside on the other hand looked amazing. Live music, awesome vibe. Called 3 days in advance for a reservation on a random Wednesday evening and they still could not accommodate an outdoor table, which was understandable but disappointing.
Seared Ahi Sashimi was okay. Fish was pretty fresh, a little fishy. Soy sauce came in a maple syrup container which made it hard to dip, which was odd. There was also unexpectedly a grilled veggie wrap of some sort included. Basically coleslaw wrapped in a spinach wrap and thrown in a panini press. Nothing about that screamed "ahi sashimi" to me, but here we are.
The Rack of Lamb was awesome, highly recommended. Portions were small for USA standards (think 4 big bites of lamb), but the meat was delicious. Demi was perfect, potatoes were good. Asparagus was cooked well, but anything else would be shocking.
Scallops and Tempura Asparagus was good. Scallops were fresh enough, risotto was delicious, but the tempura was not tempura. It was standard/bland beer batter. Asparagus is not a flavorful vegetable to begin with, so this literally just tasted like "fried nothing". Would not recommend.
Seared Ahi Sashimi was okay. Fish was pretty fresh, a little fishy. Soy sauce came in a maple syrup container which made it hard to dip, which was odd. There was also unexpectedly a grilled veggie wrap of some sort included. Basically coleslaw wrapped in a spinach wrap and thrown in a panini press. Nothing about that screamed "ahi sashimi" to me, but here we are.
The Rack of Lamb was awesome, highly recommended. Portions were small for USA standards (think 4 big bites of lamb), but the meat was delicious. Demi was perfect, potatoes were good. Asparagus was cooked well, but anything else would be shocking.
Scallops and Tempura Asparagus was good. Scallops were fresh enough, risotto was delicious, but the tempura was not tempura. It was standard/bland beer batter. Asparagus is not a flavorful vegetable to begin with, so this literally just tasted like "fried nothing". Would not recommend.
We went there to celebrate our anniversary and we were very happy with everything. Beautiful sunset and great food. I got the spinach ravioli and my boyfriend got a burger. Both of us enjoyed our meal. They had live music playing and plenty of drink choices. Hope to be back when in town again.
Very pretty setting. We same for happy hour (5-6pm) which has a very short menu - not standout. Margaritas were good. Pork dumplings were excellent. Bread pudding was okay, not great.
I ordered a salad with dressing on side, but it came with dressing, so I had them remake it. And they were extremely nice about it. The view was excellent, with the river right below the restaurant. And the crab cake appetizer was really good. And the scallops main dish was delicious as well.
Around 6:30 PM, they had live music as well, and there was some young children dancing along. It was quite cute!
Around 6:30 PM, they had live music as well, and there was some young children dancing along. It was quite cute!
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