Rivers Restaurant
Soraya Wilks · 480 Google reviewsRivers Restaurant — american in Loop. Good cocktails round out an already strong menu. [$$, patio]
What 523 diners keep saying
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What 523 diners keep saying
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“Can’t believe I’ve never formally reviewed this place!! I had my wedding reception here 10 years ago and frequent this place annually with my husband. We were just back in August to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Because it’s tucked in the financial district, it can be busy after work/happy hour times but then it can be nice, quiet, and romantic. I love coming here in the summer bc of the patio, and that’s when I got married too. Stunning views of the Chicago River, and very very vey good food! Oh and the best staff :) highly recommend.”
“Thank you so much for making our small family reunion so special. You guys always provide the best service & food. Ya the server was an amazing plus. You guys never disappoint & Friday was no exception. Thank you Rivers.”
“Visited along with my colleagues for lunch. We have ordered few appetizers online and when we sit with in 5 minutes it was served. WOW shrimp was awesome. They took our main course and you know want all of them were served same time. Best time management. I highly recommend this place to enjoy food”
“Had my wedding cocktail hour here and people talked more about the coconut shrimp than any other food item of the night!! Dan was a pleasure to work with as well as Kelley and the rest of the team. When the weather was colder than expected, they opened up the indoor seating so we could roam and stay warm. Without even being asked! Highly recommend in general and extra for an event!”
“My family and I had such an amazing experience at Rivers Restaurant this week. The food was exceptional and the service was beyond compare. Yartiza, our server was very attentive, she made us feel welcomed and made great suggestions. The food was very fresh and delicious, definitely a great experience. We will be back and highly recommend Rivers Restaurant.”
“I was pleasantly surprised with this hidden gem. We stopped by before our show at Civic Opera. The service was fast and food even better. They have a great bar if you don’t have time for a dinner, but I can highly recommend to try something from their menu. Also, the view is amazing!”
“The asiago encrusted scallops might be the best scallop dish I've ever had. Service and views exceptional.”
“Food was okay, I do appreciate though that we got good service! We were seated as soon as we came in and everything went smoothly. I just hope that the food was better.”
“Locating the restaurant was a little tricky. The food here is OK and so is the service. I ended up having the duck and it was different.”
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