Joel Polster
Stopped by th Riverbend pub and grill and was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. The buffalo chicken salad was flavorful with just the right amount of heat, and the sweet potato fries were crispy and delicious.
Service was solid, and the staff were friendly. Only downside was the atmosphere—there were a few unruly kids running around, which took away from the otherwise relaxed vibe. Not necessarily the restaurant’s fault, but something to keep in mind depending on when you visit.
Overall, a great spot for a casual meal. I’d come back for the food alone.
… morePeter Shaw
The tenderloin is huge! They don’t normally put two buns in it but my wife and I split it. It’s very good tenderloin. The open is nice inside with lots of TVs. Service is great and waitress was funny. They have monthly specials that are not in the menu.
… moreWiseGuise
First time trying this spot(5/1/2024) and although the inside is relatively small there is a decent outside patio with a great view of the Maquoketa River.
The menu is fairly limited, which I prefer rather than having 40+ items to choose from. I ordered the Chicken wonton appetizer, Haddock sandwich, and my mother ordered the tenderloin.
When I received the wontons they were undercooked and a couple of them were still frozen in the middle. The server took them off our bill and had the kitchen remake them.
Second time around they were much better! Nice golden brown, and crunchy.(There is more in an order than what I pictured but I already ate a couple of them)
My Haddock sandwich was fantastic. Nicely fried and not dried out. The ciabatta bun was toasted perfectly with a good mix of soft but slightly crunchy edges.
The side of sweet potato fries were not cooked long enough, soggy, and didn’t have a good crunch to them.
My mother’s tenderloin, although looked dark and assumed bad fryer oil, was actually very tasty. The spices they use in the breading mix just cause it look dark brown but don’t be fooled! It was still tender, big(10oz), and had a very good flavor.
Really the only bad part of our service was the initial hiccup with the wontons, and they don’t have anything on tap for beer only bottles.
… moreChris M.
The food was good, especially the giant pork tenderloin sandwich. The flies on the other hand, let me tell you, they were the #1 customer while we were there. Highly recommend bringing a can of Raid or something to combat the flies. Very quiet atmosphere as well while we were fighting the flies. Would have enjoyed some music for the battle. Once again the food was actually very good and the service was also very welcoming and great.
… moreCory Andrews
Service was terrible. No one had any idea what was going on people standing waiting for tables while empty tables are getting taken by people who already had a table? Made no sense just left instead along with the other 3 parties that were also standing there hoping to sit down and eat
… moreJeremy Crittenden
Rude staff. Never been here before. Will not go back. We walked in and saw a seat yourself on the sign. The areas we could see was full and started looking for areas where we could sit. We saw someone walking upstairs so tried to go up the steps to see if there was anything available. A waitress growled at us that there is a private party and no place for us to sit. We just left.
… moretom hanks
The totchos were pretty good and the chicken fingers got gobbled up by my child. The naked wings on the otherhand were okay at best. They were rubbery like fat on a steak. Not sure how that happens. Would not recommend the wings.
… morepat finder
This is a nice place. The wait staff is excellent for making sure you have a nice time. The food and cleanliness……. I got tots and it comes with cheese and olives and salsa- bland at best. Got cheese curds, which were good as with every bar you go to. The fried pickles- ok. The Mac and cheese (which we get everywhere) was a pass, didn’t even finish it. We passed on burgers since we noticed no one else had any and for the prices today you look at what people are eating first.
Needs more attention to cleanliness as you can see in the picture on the salt shaker and broken chair.
It’s a super nice place to watch some kids float on the river and have a drink but as for a go to eat spot…… naaah
… moreLucas Hawkins
This place is located right in downtown Manchester and I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for a small town feeling. Their menu consists of many popular bar foods burgers chicken wings and wraps. They have an outdoor deck area you can enjoy as well as a first floor bar and eating area and if you want to have a larger party they do have a downstairs party room. Jennifer was our server and she didn’t awesome job took care of us very well I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants a quick bite and or a quick drink
… moreAmanda Rixen
Great little stop, right next to the river. Nice cool stop to relax with an appetizer and could beverage on a long summer road trip.
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