Riverview Raw Bar and Chill

Steamed clams with chopped up hot dogs on top. Classy. Too bad this place is so close to home and I’ll never go back.

Absolutely terrible restaurant. Have been there more than once and literally seen rats and other creatures in and around the restaurant. Poor service and rude staff. Place should be condemned

I was worried the first time we drove up. It looks like a typical fish camp – total dive. Don’t let it fool you. The interior is cheesy and campy. Not upscale at all. The prices of the food is in the $ 15-​$ 20 which for G-​town is a little expensive. But this place really delivers. The fish and seafood is really good. The side of sautéed veggies are hand cut squash, zucchini and onion – not the standard frozen blend of carrots, broc and cauliflower. Their mussel appetizer is delish. Best of all are the Thursday Crab Leg nights for $ 13 you get 1.5 pounds of steamed legs, salad, and two sides. I always take the sides home because I’m stuffed. Only one point off because sometimes the seafood mac and cheese comes out cold and underbaked. When it’s baked properly, nice and toasty-it’s heavenly. Also, the manager/​owner (?) is super attentive. When I mentioned some issues he was very prompt to rectify it. We’ve been several times and it’s always a nice escape.

Much more that I was expecting. The food was great. I would recommend this place if you are new to this area like I was. The peel and eat shrimp is what I had. The view overlooking the lake just added to my dinner experience.

So, its kind of gross. When you first walk in, you will know what I mean.
The food is OK. I got a poboy and it was average at best. My wife got fish tacos. Also average.
However, if you are after oysters, they do a great job. Super fresh and well prepared.
Service is good and the view is nice.
My recommendation, pass.

We had a great experience tonight at the Riverview! We had Ashley as our waitress and she was fabulous. Ashley kept the drinks coming and was on top of the food orders. I had the Ribeye and Salad with the Italian dressing. I could drink that Italian dressing. We will for sure be back and hope to catch some live music.

Stopped by on a lazy Sunday before heading back home. Shared the deep fried squid and low country boil. They both were fantastic. Loved the deep fried peppers in the squid. Wonderful view from the outside patio of the river. Cold beer with a great selection of brews.
Wish I could go back!

Nice Fish Shack. Cool spot to come sit by the lake, or drive you boat up to the dock after a hard day of boating.
The quality of the fried seafood was really good, Some of us got plain batter, I got salt and pepper, and other got grilled. All were done really well. I got the flounder plate and it was a lot of food for a really good price. It also was really delicious. (But don’t get the rice pilaf though, get something else)
I also tried the battered shrimp and it was awesome too.
If you have a hankering for seafood and beer, come here and get your fix.

Nice casual place. We had raw oysters on the half shell. They were excellent quality expertly shucked. Also had oysters Rockefeller, again quite good well done. Then tried the Maryland style crab cakes. We are from Baltimore so we know good crabs. And let’s just say we tried «Maryland style crab cakes at many many places and they all failed, and riverview was no exception. What is so hard about lump crab meat. Very little filler then bake or fry!!!

Husband and I visited there on my birthday we had a Groupon and dinner was OK. The appetizers were good the salad was very good. It was very fresh and the dressing was homemade. As for dinner it was so so… Crab legs my husband ordered were average and I ordered shrimp and grits which were ok but wouldn’t rave about them. The location is awesome on the river and I really like the environment. It’s a cool little bar in a little town. I thought it was a little expensive for what we ate however the service was awesome! I would go back if I was in the area but not make a special trip. I don’t think we ordered the correct things off the menu for this restaurant.

Great dinner last Saturday night w/​Joe & Robyn. Place was packed so we had a couple beers at the bar before we were seated. Other than being out of salmon visit was great. Shrimp platter was enormous, Fish Taco’s looked good too. Everything was perfectly cooked & delicious. Good music from the live band they had playing out back. See ya again soon!

Based on reviews we were hesitant but also thankful for the preperation provided by fellow Unilocalers. True, not the best configuration to enjoy the water which I find so confusing. I mean, it’s on the friggin river folks! Gut that place and put up windows all the way across the back. Anyway on to the food. I’ve been itching for some oysters and they actually had them, very fresh on the half shell. I was a little shocked honestly because there were literally no people in there. We didn’t have any other real food but I can say I thought 3 beers and 18 oysters for 35 bucks was a little steep. The menu looked like your normal fair. Fried fish, burgers etc.
So the real reason for the mediocre review is the bartender. She was kind of stand-​offish which is fine but then leaned over our oysters and said «I ain’t ever had oysters cause they look like snot». Sooooo, yea still eating sister. That could have been shared later or possibly not at all. It’s certainly not a fancy place and it’s not trying to be. I might be back in the summer to see if it’s a fun afternoon place.

Purchased a Groupon for Riverview and due to the decent reviews, thought we would try it out. Should have saved my money and time.
The food was flavorless and left much to be desired. The service wasn’t horrible, our drinks were constantly being refilled and everything came out in a timely manner.
Ordered the fried calamari because I was intrigued it came with banana peppers; thin calamari pieces, weak batter. Should have tried the shrimp instead. Entrees of seared Mediterranean tuna over rice pilaf with hush puppies and snow crab clusters with the tomato cucumber salad and yellow grits. The tuna entrée came out cold; not even lukewarm. The «Mediterranean» topping on the tuna (described as tomatoes, feta and olives) was just olives. The tomato cucumber salad was soggy as though it had been prepared many days ago and left to sit. The grits were bland.
When we were ready for the bill and told the server we had a Groupon, her demeanor instantly changed and she was cold and rude.
Couldn’t even make it home before we started to feel sick. I would NOT recommend this place.

There isn’t a lot of view at the riverview unless you’re out on the deck — and even then, it’s only a small section. Probably better to pack a lunch and eat from the parking lot.
Inside, the place is cavernous — and there are not a lot of tables inside either. Most of the customers we saw (all three of them) were gathered around the bar, which naturally had them facing away from the river.
As to service, they were apparently also facing the bar, because it took a long, long time to get served, and when we finally did, it took a long time to actually receive anything we ordered — not that it’s a bad thing, because we at least were able to take in the view of a couple ladies smoking on the patio.
Once the food finally arrived, it was completely underwhelming. Should have packed the picnic.

This place is situated right on the Catawba River, very close to the US National Whitewater Center. I had a nice lunch here on the deck, and enjoyed seeing a crane out in the water. Apparently you can feed the turtles as well, but I didn’t see any while I was there. The hummus was a decent appetizer. Tried the shrimp and ahi tuna tacos for my entrée, and they were both good. Slightly spicy sauce on them. Service was good and the people were friendly. If you’re in the area, it’s probably worth a stop.

Here we go Saturday night and they have prime rib. So it was not hot and mashed taters were warm and I say order it now. The flavor was awesome. A must do. Appetizers was fried green tomatoes they were phenomenal. Salad was crisp service was excellent beer was cold. Hush puppies were great excellent herb garlic butter. Just all around good. Not del friscos but not the check. Go check it out and enjoy. Really nice for the price I recommend.

Riverview off Wilkinson, thanks for your billboard otherwise we wouldn’t have discovered you and so glad we did! New to CLT, went to Botanical Garden in Belmont, discovered you enroute and tried you on the way back to uptown. Delicious mussels, fab crab cake, terrific service, lovely setting and live music (Sunday afternoon).
We will talk about you and, return!

The outdoor seating is great for a sunny day. The food is good. I would definitely recommend oysters on the half shell :)

We attended the «old» restaurant and were very pleasantly surprised by the upgrades and the food quality/​price. We went on a Wednesday night (around 7pm) and sat outside on the deck in the non-​smoking section. Service was quick and the waitress stopped by on a regular basis to ensure we had everything we needed.
Portions were huge and the prices were very reasonable. There were four of us and the entrees we had were the fish tacos, fish platter and two salads. All the food arrived at the same time (in about 20 minutes from our ordering) and everyone enjoyed their food.
In talking with my neighbors, they have all been here multiple times and had good service and enjoyed the food. It is nice we don’t have to travel all the way down to Buster Boyd bridge to have a waterfront meal.
We will definitely be going back.

Went there Sunday for the first time since the old Riverview Inn closed and loved it! It still feels like a neighborhood joint and the menu has great options for everyone (even me as a gluten-​free diner).
The tuna appetizer had quality raw tuna with a healthy dose of wasabi on the side and the humus was delicious too even though I ate it without the pita.
I’ve heard about the events they hold here regularly and will definitely be coming back for Sunday morning yoga and mimosas, then some karaōke! This is a new summertime favorite.