River Tavern

Chester, États-Unis

4.1

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20 avis

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+1 860-526-9417
Site :
www.rivertavernrestaurant.com
Adresse :
23 Main St, Chester, CT, 06412
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Accepte les réservations
Oui
Livraison
Non
À emporter
Non
Cartes de crédit acceptées
Oui
Adapté
Dîner
Parking
Rue
Parking à vélos
Oui
Accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
Oui
Adapté aux enfants
Non
Adapté aux groupes
Non
Tenue vestimentaire
Décontracté
Ambiance
Elégant
Bruit
Moyen
Alcool
Bar complet
Terrasse
Oui
Wi-Fi
Non
Télévision
Non
Service de restauration
Oui
Traiteur
Oui

Aujourd'hui

Aujourd'hui 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 22:00
Ouvert en ce moment
Heure locale (Chester) 12:55 vendredi 27 juin 2025

Horaires d'ouverture

lundi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 21:00
mardi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 21:00
mercredi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 21:00
jeudi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 21:00
vendredi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 22:00
samedi 11:30 – 14:30
17:00 – 22:00
dimanche 11:00 – 14:30
16:30 – 21:00

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20 avis sur River Tavern

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Évaluation du lieu : 5
Higganum, CT
My wife and I celebrated our 21st anniversary at the River Taver last night, have been there before and always enjoyed the food, cocktails and service. Last nights meal was as close to perfection as I could have ever hoped for, we started off with fresh oysters which we sweet and meaty, the minionette was awsome, we shared a ceaser salad which was very good, my wife ordered the thai scallops which she loved, I had the strip steak, which in my opinion was by far the best steak I have ever eaten!
We really didnt think our dinner could get better, until the date nut pudding arrived, WOW, incredible awsome delicious
Thank you River Tavern for an incredible meal!
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Essex, CT
After a DISTASTEROUS encounter at L&E Restaurant (just down the street) — we came here. WHY? Had a 7pm RESERVATION at L & E — but they made us wait until 7:26pm (i.e. so WHY make a reservation?) — HOWEVER — BEST DECISION EVER!
Got on the phone at 7:26pm and within 2 mins had a 7:30pm reservation at this GREAT restaurant — and they ONLY had 2 tables open (it was a Tues eve) but they asked us where we’d prefer to sit.
Beautiful food, ambience, and attractive, well-​mannered staff! TOTAL CLASS! LOVED the food and décor.
SO – recently referred my daughter to go here when she came in town, as she works in the Hollywood/​Entertainment industry in LA, so accustomed to many higher end LA restaurants —and she and her friend from NYC had a GREAT lunch and afternoon here. Loved it.
Great food —TRUE CLASS! BEST in Chester!
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Madison Center, CT
Excellent in-​season, fresh and constantly evolving menu. Elegantly casual décor with original Sol Lewitt (who lived in Chester until his death) artwork on the walls — sure to please any lover of contemporary art. Always a pleasure to dine here and worth the trek.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Thousand Oaks, CA
Love this place and I am so glad I got the chance to visit while I was in CT. Quaint and romantic. Delicious food. Best chocolate soufflé in the universe :)
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Providence, RI
This restaurant is located in a small quaint shopping area in Chester. The interior is very nice and almost surprisingly chic. You get a nice view to the stream out there in the back room. The menu changes everyday, so when we arrived early for dinner they were just printing it out. It’s mostly new American, but also some dishes with other influences. The guac and chips were very good, bread was awesome. Burger and chicken entrees were tasty, fries were delicious, while ramen was not quite on point (although that is to be expected). The best part is definitely the dessert, the date pudding with caramel sauce and whip cream, as well as the dark chocolate soufflé are both to die for. Not that I don’t like their other food, but dessert really is the star here.
Évaluation du lieu : 1
Newington, CT
The snooty attitudes by the «management» is getting tough to deal with. Our weekly visits have been reduced drastically due to the poor service. I love the food but it is starting to not be worth the service hassles.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
West Hartford, CT
Amazing food… It was our first trip so in not sure how the service usually is but it was terrible today. The kitchen took a long time but the wait staff didn’t check on us at all. We wanted more drinks, were ready to order, and we’re left to ourselves for long periods of time. I’d give it another chance if I lived closer.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Nantucket, MA
Expensive, but worth the extra $$. Service a bit inconsistent. Located in a quaint small town away from the hustle and lovely to walk around. Currently the downtown is under major construction– streets/​sidewalks. You may have to find parking elsewhere. Sundays in the summer offer a farmers market right in the middle of downtown.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Enfield, CT
I had never even heard of Chester, CT until this restaurant was recommended to me.
This place is cute and small. Nice décor, good looking bar at the front and open kitchen. The menu has some variety including some Asian inspired dishes and more typically American dishes. Their drinks looked tasty (although I didn’t have any).
The menu changes frequently so it’s not much help for me to tell you what I ate, BUT, if they have a Mystic Cheese Company Sea Change appetizer, you have to order it. It was DELICIOUS (ours came with blueberries, pistachios and mushrooms). It sounds like a bizarre combination but, seriously, it was so good.
As a final note, get the Date Pudding. You have to order it ahead so they can make it, but it’s totally worth it. Save room, get the Date Pudding. OM NOM NOM… I’d go back there just for that.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Old Lyme, CT
Very clearly one of the best restaurants east of New Haven and West of Providence, with a small dining room, a tiny kitchen and lively bar. Service is friendly with occasional hiccups and lapses. The menu is fairly au courant, but not oppressively so. The kitchen executes very well… these guys know how to cook.
A recent meal had enough serious highs to recover from a couple of notable lapses… we sat down, ordered drinks, had a few slices of tasty bread and olive oil, and waited half an hour to put in our order for apps and mains… the apps were seriously good, best-​ever mussels, superb pasta, beautiful roasted vegetables… mains were less so… one person ended up accidentally with plain, ungarnished lobster roll, a whole branzino was mushy and impossibly bony even for someone practiced at filleting fish. This is a place that takes its vegetables very very seriously… desserts were good, sometimes great… the date pudding is winner. The panna cotta was tasty, but the garnish of canned luxardo cherries and the slightly stale packaged cookie crumble was underwhelming.
Overall, we were positively glowing as we ate our apps, and everyone left very happy, and looking forward to our return.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Little Ferry, NJ
SO delicious! I was definitely not Disappointed with my meal (chili tofu dish) or with the multiple bites I stole from a friends (falafel salad) hahaha. Who would’ve thought so many yummy eclectic dishes could be prepared so well under one roof! I know everyone else in my group loved their dishes as well (none of us had the same thing and two of us are vegetarians). Would definitely return and highly recommend
Évaluation du lieu : 5
San Jose, CA
This cute restaurant in Chester was a great discovery. We went there for lunch with a large group and arrived just as they were closing. The lunch menu had a great selection. The tofu dish, hummus appetizer, fish and falafel salad were all very creative and outstanding. The carrots appetizer was also excellent though a bit small for the price. We also really enjoyed the burger. Ambiance is also very appealing. Definitely recommend it.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Branford, CT
Had a wonderful dinner. Mussels and wonderful salad for apps. Eggplant Parm fabulous. Grilled not fried fresh parm farm veggies. I had homemade pasta with squash and zucchini and fresh cheese. Wesley the bartender? Wow! What entertainment, the cocktail creations looked so great I could have had them all! Beautiful creations all made with freshly squeezed fruit juices. Can’t wait to go again!
Évaluation du lieu : 3
Berlin, CT
At last, my wife and I were determined to be sufficiently Caucasian to eat at a restaurant in Chester.
[Dry humor, settle down.]
It’s hard to have a bad meal here, but one must consider value when this is the type of restaurant with an ever-​changing menu, practically-​required reservations for weekend dinners, and a relatively hefty price tag. And to make a long story short, the result was fine, but not so amazing that it would warrant an immediate return.
Yes, the dessert was the best part of the meal. I love a great dessert, no doubt, but the food that comes before has to match it. And while it was good, I probably could have gotten the same result at a more run-​of-​the-​mill restaurant in say, Middletown or Cromwell.
So far, Middletown is still the restaurant spot for us… more good ones per linear foot than Chester, that’s for sure.
Évaluation du lieu : 3
Berlin, CT
For the price my mom paid for my birthday dinner, I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Looking back on it, I feel extremely guilty in suggesting this restaurant to her for my birthday.
Personally, I kind of felt out of place there. I didn’t know why. I realized that it was not the restaurant’s fault per se… If you love rich people watching, then this would be your place.
Since it was one of those «farm-​to-​table» themed restaurants and had many good options on the menu, our waitress was not very helpful in recommending an entrée because their menu constantly changing.
I had the rigatoni and it was actually the best entrée out of the four people in my dinner party (my mom and dad plus my husband).
I agree with the other Unilocalers that the date pudding was so freakin’ awesome that it was worth the $ 12 price tag.
Great place to impress your friends in the hedge fund industry. Heads up, parking is a b%#ch.
Évaluation du lieu : 3
Madison, CT
The menu here is almost as limited as the parking. This would be a nice place to go and get a drink after work, but the lunch menu here is pretty limited and has huge bread portions on the burgers, lobster and smoked salmon sandwiches.
I didn’t have any apps, but I did have a taste of the pudding and it was ULTRA YUMMY (which is why I gave them three stars instead of two),
This place was just not for me.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Cambridge, MA
Absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend this place. From the yummy bread to delicious flounder, they serve fresh food… and I know because I sat right next to the organized, clean kitchen. Not to miss is their famous date pudding with amazing butter rum caramel sauce. I’ll be back for sure!
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Middletown, CT
What a great place for a summer lunch. The mussels were so fresh and plump. The cilantro was the perfect pairing for the sauce. My wife said the burger was the best she’s had and my Thai salad was very fresh and crisp!
Cute place, great people and service and we will definitely be back.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Portland, CT
Is it fair to review a restaurant based on one dessert and two cocktails?
Well, River Tavern managed to wow me with that. Just that. So the answer has to be an enthusiastic, «Yes!»
After dinner at Otto around the corner, my dining companion led me to River Tavern for dessert — one particular dessert. The menu warns you to order it in advance, and in fact the waitress at Otto called in to order it for us! We still had time to order cocktails and get started on them when we arrived, and to enjoy the ambience of the river side of the restaurant, where plenty of greens lend a really calming atmosphere to the room.
The cocktails arrived promptly. Mine was bourbon-​based, and my companion’s was rum-​based, and both were sublime: smooth, flavorful, and not overly sweet. It happened to be half-​price cocktail night, for which I definitely now envy Chester locals. It’s a long drive for me.
A nice thick-​crusted bread and olive oil for dipping came with the drinks, which I hadn’t anticipated for a dessert-​only order: a nice touch!
And then came: the date pudding. It’s a variant on bread pudding and English steamed puddings, but its combination of lightness, richness, and sweetness is like nothing else I’ve ever had. I confess I’d been a tad skeptical when my friend insisted we order it. She was right. Absolutely right. This is a superb dish.
It’s a small space, so it was very nice of the staff to take our coats when we arrived. The acoustic ceiling does a nice job of keeping the noise level down, and the staff are formal, but very attentive. They even brought out the good old-​fashioned table brush to remove the bread crumbs.
Anybody want to meet for dinner in Chester?
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Cheshire, CT
In my last review I noted I wanted to go back for the Date Pudding — so glad we did!
We took a Sunday drive and on a whim without reservations stopped in for an early dinner. Staff was super, no issues without a reservation, letting us pick a table. They were very busy later but in now way made I feel less important because we did not have our name on a list.
Food was wonderful. Loved the salad with blue cheese and sea bass was perfect. Menu changes daily — what fun!
I ordered an espresso and got a hot and decent sized serving. I do not mind paying for value! The date pudding was to use the old quote «to die for». Worth making the trek.
Looking forward to going back!!!