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The River Merchant is a riverfront restaurant located in Kent, OH. We are a combination full service restaurant and wine store with a rustic meets industrial vibe. We are the only riverfront deck on the Cuyahoga River and we sell carryout food, retail wine and beer, and a variety of merchandise!
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The River Merchant
River Merchant: Kent’s Riverfront Dining. Crafted food & beverage, curated wines. Perfect for any occasion.
Menu | The River Merchant
Merchant Bites; Flatbreads; Soups; Salads; Pastas; Salad & Pasta Additions; Sandwiches; Burgers; Entrees; Standard Sides; Premium Sides; Kids; Dessert …
About | The River Merchant
The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market is Kent’s Riverfront Restaurant, which combines crafted food & beverage with upscale hospitality.
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M Underwood
Great spot on the river. Looks like they have an amazing wine collection. We were seated quickly and the service was great. I had the short ribs which were ok. They are on the sweet side because of the Korean glaze. My partner had the blackened chicken orzo which he enjoyed. Overall quaint spoke with inviting ambiance. The pistachio cake was delish! I took a bite before I remembered to take a pic lolol
… moreMichele Maas
OMGOSH! What a great experience! Alayna was our amazing server (quick smile and friendly) with helpful tips from the menu! We had a delicious prime rib Philly cheesesteak and some tasty brussels sprouts with maple syrup and bacon-yummy! We sat outside on the cute patio and even saw a couple of trains go by across the river. What a beautiful setting! We definitely will be back!
… moreRamona Bugnar
Great food, the Prime rib Cheesesteak sandwich was excellent and the orange phyllo dough cake and creme brulle was amazing. Our server Brittany was really nice and accommodating. Super cute patio overlooking the river in the back.
… morevikram karthik
Great overall experience. The ambiance was pleasant and the restaurant was clean and well maintained. Food quality was good and well presented, with flavorful dishes and decent portion sizes, however, some dishes could have been executed better (example sweet potato tater tots had less salt). Service was courteous and quick. Overall, a nice place to dine and I would definitely visit again.
… moreKel Hess
I had the cheese steak and as an upsell got French onion soup. I think the upsell was only $3 more for the French onion soup and oh my gosh was it worth it. And the cheesesteak was phenomenal. Fantastic. Absolutely astonishing. I wish I could think of a better word that puts it even higher. (The picture I took is terrible, sorry. It was a wonderful presentation before I opened it up for the picture) That’s the open bun, the top and the bottom, loaded with meat, and tons of stringy cheese.
… moreCassie Pleli
Went here for dinner and everything was very yummy! Everything tastes homemade and made with love. We tried the mushroom bisque, Mediterranean lentil soup, shrimp burger, and forager flatbread. The rolls are amazing, warm and fresh. I would come again.
… moreSamantha Spencer
I’ve been here a total of 3 times now and all 3 times were consistent with each other both in terms of service and of food quality. The attached parking lot provides plenty of space and the interior is upscale cozy pub vibes. The evaluates food menu offers many options while also not being multiple pages and there are seasonal rotating dishes as well, and a large selection of beverages. As a vegetarian I appreciate that the salads have a base price and adding protein is an option and all meals are clearly marked if they are vegetarian. The sweet potato tots are phenomenal, a perfect balance of soft and crispy and sweet and spicy.
My only comment of something I’ve tried is that the salted caramel cheese cake was so salty I couldn’t finish it (but the first half was great), and I think some spice in the corn and the feta dips would be fantastic!!
… moreMy only comment of something I’ve tried is that the salted caramel cheese cake was so salty I couldn’t finish it (but the first half was great), and I think some spice in the corn and the feta dips would be fantastic!!
Dan Blakeman
Decided to visit here for the first time prior to a tribute band show down the street. Inside was very busy with a 40 minute wait for a table. Seating at the bar was open, so we took a seat there. One of several bartenders, Ben, greeted us and took our order for a beer cheese and pretzel app and drinks.
Timing was great as when we placed our meal orders, the app arrived. Pretzels were tasty and shortly our meals arrived. Burger was done perfectly medium as ordered and the flatbread was “amazing”
Only drawback was tight and fairly limited parking.
… moreTiming was great as when we placed our meal orders, the app arrived. Pretzels were tasty and shortly our meals arrived. Burger was done perfectly medium as ordered and the flatbread was “amazing”
Only drawback was tight and fairly limited parking.
Laura Davis
This is a super cute restaurant with a huge wine selection. The open kitchen looks very clean and they make a great dirty martini. However, I ordered the prime rib philly and it was not great. The prime rib was gristly and very very tough. The flavor was good but it was hard to eat. I don’t send food back unless something is not cooked or unsanitary. I take it as a lesson learned and just don’t order it again.
My husband got a steak, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything that we would order again. It took at least 10 minutes for our server to come over initially but service was fine after that. There are a lot of tables packed into a small space so it’s very loud. They have the bench seating where you are basically sitting with the table next to you so it’s not somewhere to go if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing dinner. Might try again but will for sure order something different if I do.
… moreMy husband got a steak, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything that we would order again. It took at least 10 minutes for our server to come over initially but service was fine after that. There are a lot of tables packed into a small space so it’s very loud. They have the bench seating where you are basically sitting with the table next to you so it’s not somewhere to go if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing dinner. Might try again but will for sure order something different if I do.
Bryan Takeuchi
Had a wonderful meal here! I came with my wife and kids, piggybacking on my work trip , and we all quite enjoyed it!
I got the French cut pork chop, which was nicely grilled, although admittedly I should’ve asked for it a bit more well done; it came out perfectly medium to the chefs credit, but I should’ve gone with medium well to well done for my own preference so thats on me. The apple cherry chutney that was served on top was absolutely delicious, and the accompaniments were also quite good. My only nitpick would be I prefer my brussel sprouts a bit more roasted and charred, but they were very tasteful nonetheless.
My wife got the salmon which looked really good, she mentioned she liked the couscous and its autumn spice.
They do have a kids menu and they got the pizza and chicken tenders. I stole a few sweet potato tater tots as a dad tax and they were quite tasty!
Overall definitely a spot I’d come back to if work brings me around again!
… moreI got the French cut pork chop, which was nicely grilled, although admittedly I should’ve asked for it a bit more well done; it came out perfectly medium to the chefs credit, but I should’ve gone with medium well to well done for my own preference so thats on me. The apple cherry chutney that was served on top was absolutely delicious, and the accompaniments were also quite good. My only nitpick would be I prefer my brussel sprouts a bit more roasted and charred, but they were very tasteful nonetheless.
My wife got the salmon which looked really good, she mentioned she liked the couscous and its autumn spice.
They do have a kids menu and they got the pizza and chicken tenders. I stole a few sweet potato tater tots as a dad tax and they were quite tasty!
Overall definitely a spot I’d come back to if work brings me around again!