Rams Riverhouse

This place was definitely worth our short drive off the interstate. I had the Cuban and the smoked pork was awesome. Ladies split the tenderloin and it was just as good. Prices where reasonable for a late lunch. Very clean and nice bar & restaurant. This will be our go to spot from now on when in the area.

Port Byron has some great scenic views of the Mississippi River. I really haven't taken advantage of them enough - I mostly just drive on through to and from work. This particular Friday, however, I needed to take it easy before really starting for the day, i.e. grab some lunch, ponder the day for a bit etc. With that in mind I decided lunch at Ram's Riverhouse was in order before getting to work for the afternoon. I needed a burger in between work at home and doing stuff at site.

There are only about three or so blocks of businesses along both sides of Main Street in Port Byron - this place is situated near the Southern end of this strip with a pretty great view of the river. I can envision sitting out at one of the small outdoor tables in the summer, just taking in the Riverfront with a few beers and a sandwich of some type. It's a little cold right now though, so I opted for indoor seating.

The inside of Rams is an interesting combination of the past few decades. The space itself looks very new - clean wood laminate floors, drop ceiling, a TouchTunes machine, and the usual set of video slots that I think pretty much all bar/restaurants in Illinois are legally obligated to have now. There's also a multicade from the 80s right near the front entrance, as well as a not insignificant collection of Riverdale Rams items behind the bar. The name of the bar is starting to make sense now...

I opted for a soda and a burger of the BYOB variety with bacon, pickles and onions. The burger was out to me within 10 minutes of ordering. It's one of the better burgers I've had at a bar recently. There was nothing fancy about it, just a solid burger with some tasty toppings. The bun was a stand-out in this case however - the little bit of frying on the grill top with some butter took things to the next level. It had those slightly crispy buttered bread bits on it - always a nice addition to a burger!

As with some of the other places along Main Street, I want to come back in the summer when it's a little warmer and I can sit outside. I look forward to this return visit. Thanks Rams Riverhouse!

What an absolutely perfect pit stop! We were traveling from California to Pennsylvania along the 80, in a hurry and decided it was time to sit down and have a meal- I cannot tell you how happy we were to stumble upon rams riverhouse, only 5 minutes off the highway, plenty of parking in the CUTEST town, quality food served with smiles, we sat outside on a lucky cool enough evening, and were delighted to enjoy a meal looking at the Mississippi River. We happened to sit down within a few minutes of one of the partial owners and had the most pleasant conversation. 10/10 recommend!

Always amazing food. Service is absolutely great. The view and area are beautiful.

Looks can be deceiving!
Looks shady from the outside, is very nice inside and the service was a little slow because at lunch there's only 2 people running the entire show, so be patient and you'll have some great food! Try the Nutty buddy burger on a pretzel roll with sweet potato fries. It sounds strange, however it's delicious!

Becca kept the grill open for me so I could try out their tenderloin sandwich. Great food and a fine looking young lady. Keep smiling beautiful.

I am not a salad person but the summer berry salad has brought me in for the third time. My husband loves the wings. Love the new window view! Great food and great service!

Lazy Sunday morning, met a buddy out here. First time here and won't be the last.

1st time here, food was Great. Only 1 waitress on duty but she sure put the hussle on and kept everyone happy. As if she was 3 people. I would definitely eat here again.

Myself and 2 others orderted Reubens. They tasted good, but the meat was so very tough. I would like to suggest they use shaved cornbread instead of sliced. The other 2 felt the same way. Hope they make the change. I want to see the business do well!!

Great food, service and drinks. There hasn't been a time my family hasn't enjoyed ourselves there. We've been with our young family and just my spouse and I. We've also tried just about everything on the menu with nothing disappointing us. Please stop by here for a drink, some food and good service.

Great Friday night fish here!

Nice spot. Excellent service, food was very tasty, beer was cold. Enjoyed the live music...loud enough to enjoy without drowning out the ability to carry on a conversation.
1st time there, we'll be back.

First, our server Alex was excellent!! We ordered the breaded tenderloins and I said they were the best I have ever had. We will definitely go back. 👍👍

Great food, service, and atmosphere!

Had a great meal ...Appetizers were spectacular! ( Recommend the Reuben Nachos and Gator Bites) Staff was very friendly.

Love the Fish & Chips. Plus they have Front Street Cherry Bomb Blonde on tap. My favorite combo for a Saturday night dinner.

Vintage Radio.. Turned Us On To This Place... The Pretzel Is the BEST We have Had EVER... Great Place, We Will Be Back, our 31st Anniversary party weekend Just Starting..

Great service, and awesome burgers right off the river. What a view!

Great food and wonderful service! This is our go-to place when we go out to eat downtown PB.