Comfy Urban Oasis by the Black River serving great food in a comfortable atmosphere graced with pleasant service. Largest selection in the area of 44 draught beers on tap of which almost half are beers from 1812 Brewing Company. Very popular for our Icelandic Haddock tacos, Angus Choice Burgers, Appetizing salads and stunning desserts prepared by Culinary Institute of America Pastry Chef.
Craft drafts, cocktails & bar fare served in a former warehouse with river views & outdoor seating.
Louis Cantu
Summary:
Great food, flexible seating options, and an inviting atmosphere make this spot a standout. Whether you want a lively environment or a quieter space, it offers the best of both worlds—paired with delicious burgers.
Detailed Review:
I recently visited this location and ordered the Texas Burger, and it was absolutely delicious. The burger was flavorful, well-prepared, and satisfying from the first bite to the last. The quality of the ingredients and the overall presentation made it clear that care goes into each plate.
One of the things I appreciated most about this place is the layout. They offer two separate dining spaces—one downstairs and one upstairs—which gives guests flexibility depending on the experience they’re looking for. If you want to be part of the lively crowd, the downstairs area provides that energetic atmosphere. If you prefer something more relaxed and quieter, the upstairs seating offers a comfortable alternative.
Everyone in our group thoroughly enjoyed their meals, which speaks to the consistency and overall quality of the kitchen. Combined with the welcoming environment, this place is definitely worth visiting. I would gladly return and recommend it to others looking for a great burger and a versatile dining experience.
… moreT-roy Sierra
Flights, that’s a total of eight four ounce pours. They were all very good. I especially liked the black IPA, a dry Irish stout was very much like Guinness and also served on nitro. They have food, cocktails, and other beers besides their own. Something for everyone. Great location right on the black river downtown.
… morenattywat
We sat at the high top bar table which was super cool and the bar staff served us. Great service but the appetizers took forever to arrive. Wings were good but not happy about them being fried as the description says grilled. Duck nachos were ok not super flavorful and small serving size. Had the haddock and fries, haddock is fried as a big piece I’d prefer several pieces. Fries were warm but server was awesome and asked if I wanted a new batch that were hot which was nice. Also ordered the bbq platter which was good but not sure burnt ends were in there. Overall it was a fun time, great atmosphere, great beers.
… moreE Cooper
The food is great. The duck confit nachos were a surprise, and tasty even though the smaller portion (because: duck). I ordered a burger with a gluten free bun. outcome of one of the regular brioche bun with breaded onion, and breaded fries. I wanted a little burger why give me one of all these? I didn’t open it up immediately because I ordered it for dinner and I got it during lunch. what a surprise!
… moreBruce Stevens
Greatly location and view along the river. Tried 4 different beers sad t
hey were great. Excellent service and food was great. Visiting from Canada and will definitely go back when in the area. Went labour day weekend.
… moreBrad Blanchard
Had a great lunch at 1812 on the River. I ordered the pizza and it was absolutely delicious—hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The outdoor seating was a perfect choice with great weather and a peaceful view of the river. Service was a bit slow, but it was during the lunch rush, so totally understandable. I’d definitely go back!
… moreluke hoffman
Stopped in after our white water rafting trip to see the next group come down the river. Food was fantastic (gotta do bang bang shrimp and the Texas or Fish Tacos) and prices were very reasonable. Server struggled a little, but was doing good . We sat outside on the back patio by the river. Very nice space, could use a little spruce up. Recommend going to see the rafters come down at 230p
… moreBrittney McGraw
Our experience was great and this was our first time here! My mom and I went for lunch. My favorite was the perch and corn chowder. I could have eaten that all day. My mom had the pulled pork sandwich and said that it was very good, it was filling and not dry. The fish tacos and fries were delicious. The fries were cooked to perfection. The service was great. The lady who served us was so sweet! Overall we had an awesome time there.
… moreRob Oatman
This was a home run. Touched all the bases.
Crust? Boom.
Sauce? Boom.
Cheese? Boom.
The topping? Boom.
Complete flavor balance. Solid in every way.
… moreMichael Silas
The 1812 on the River is located in a multi-story building overlooking the Black River. The temperature was in the 30s. However, if the weather had been better, you could have enjoyed the deck overlooking the Black River. They have wings, pizza, fish tacos, shrimp and grits, and burgers. They had a Wednesday special for $0.75 wings. You could get flavors in orders of five. The apple cider jersey wings were really good with sweet heat and the apple cider flavor. The Buffalo wings had good heat. The fries were fresh and crispy. The fish tacos were also a favorite at the table. The service was great, and the food came out quickly for a large group. It’s definitely worth a visit to Water Town.
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