River House Restaurant and Raw Bar

River House was a pleasant surprise. Everything was top notch! We went for Restaurant Week Louisville and even the prix fixe specials were some of the best plates we have had in Louisville. The Apple Salad with Vanilla Bean dressing was a great starter. The Plank Makers Mark Salmon and Shrimp with grits were perfectly cooked and the accompaniments highlight every entree. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava cake with French Press coffee was a wonderful ending. With a packed house, the entire staff was still on key. Our server, Delaney was attentive and personable. Can't wait to go back to try the menu dining!

The service at River House is exceptional. The Crispy Oyster appetizer was perfect as the breading didn't overwhelm the delicate oyster. The broiled seafood platter was full of delicious seafood. The Hawaiian Blackened Tuna was our least favorite dish as the chili seasoning was a bit overwhelming. The tuna was cooked perfectly, though. We shared a Key Line Pie and it was tart and sweet. The caramel sauce was so good!

My husband surprised me by bringing me here last Monday to celebrate Valentine’s Day and our experience was wonderful. My ONLY complaints are how small our table was and it took us a while to find parking. The food and drinks were excellent!!! The cornbread AKA pornbread with butter was amazing.The music and ambience were great. We most appreciated the excellent service by our server Britney. She made it a point to walk us through the menu, even though they were extremely busy and took great care in ensuring that we had great experience that evening. We left full and happy and we WILL be back.

Showed up and place looked huge wasn't sure where the entrance was. Turns out it's a number of restaurants right next to each other on the river. We sat in the inside section because it was cold. There were people sitting in the outside covered area with little fire pits which was fin to see. Food was a little pricey but they did have some reasonable options. Drinks were wonderful. They had a concoction that had a flavored ice cube which you don't see often. Was really quiet so we almost had our own server and wait staff. Their salads and apps were great, got the ceviche and some shrimp , so big almost required us to then skip our shared entree which was a surf and turf. Had cornbread on the table which was really neat as well not used to that from being in the Midwest. Highly recommend going there for a special occasion.

It's a high-end restaurant. I recommend you make a reservation before going here for a special event.
I went there for our wedding anniversary, and they gave me a free dessert with berries. The V-Tower on the menu was enough for two people, but we couldn't finish it. The food quality was good, the tastes were typical, but the food was fresh.
The interior was atmospheric and beautiful. Eating inside in winter, the view from the Patio side is not good because you can't see the river during winter.

Started off with the grilled octopus app and it was surprisingly good! I had only ever had calamari so this was very diffirent but very good. The cornbread was good and brought out in a little cast iron skillet. My dinner date ordered the NY Strip (cooked properly) and the fried macaroni (looked burnt so we were nervous but didnt have a burnt taste). Both were good. I had the scallops over grits and it was very delicious. Everything added to the plate made it perfect, especially the corn sauce. We also shared the bread pudding with ice cream and although I thought it could have gone without the berries, we both loved it. Highly recommend the food at this place. The bourbon pours seemed a little high price so we skipped them but the service was excellent!

We picked this place to go eat on our day trip to Louisville. What a lovely experience! Right on the river just a bit out of downtown. Food and atmosphere were great but the service was even better. This is the level of service and quality of food that you should expect from a restaurant of this category. I wish we had places that were this on point in Cincinnati. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back.

The food was fantastic. The waitress was attentive and sweet. The kid in our party wanted a marshmallow when he saw the adults with adult drinks, and she kindly brought him one on a stick. Which leads me to say: Don't sleep on the campfire old fashioned. It was fire. Literally.

I really enjoyed this restaurant. The view of the Ohio River was beautiful, the atmosphere with the fire pits was a nice touch. Drinks were great, food was delicious and the service nice I'd definitely visit again.

Went to an event at Savor (upstairs private dining/event space) service was great, staff are all very friendly. Food was excellent! The shrimp and grits is a must have. And the ceviche! Also the bread pudding is excellent. If you need an event space, do it at Savor!

As the name suggests, River House Raw Bar is one of four restaurants in this building that is set on the rivers edge. Unfortunately it was too cold for me to dine outside near the water, but the food and smoked bourbon were excellent. The raw oysters were delicious, as were all of our entrees. However, the star of the show was the smoked bourbon. It was pricy but smooth and very much worth it. Bonus - easy parking.

River House is such a warm, pleasant restaurant in which to dine. The food is delicious, the service is attentive. The plating is beautiful. It’s just an overall excellent restaurant. I highly recommend the steamed shrimp starter and the scallops with cheddar and ham grits, succotash, and corn butter. It is heavenly. The Keylime pie was beautifully presented with lots of whipped cream, accompanying fruits and berries and dense delicious filling.

I was in town for work and was on my way to Joe's Crab Shack until asking a local Uber driver for recommendations. This was the first place he mentioned and it sounded like the perfect spot. We show up as a party of 4 without any reservation and they had us seated within 10 minutes.

To start off, we had a few drinks and if you're a bourbon fan, they've got you covered. The menu is fantastic for both new and experienced bourbon drinkers, and the prices are very fair. I recommend the 2020 Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Rye 😎

The food was outstanding as well. We had the V style oysters as an appetizer, and I ordered the NY Strip with smoked bacon and caramelized onion jam with fried mac & cheese and spring vegetables. I normally won't order a steak rare, but given the quality of everything else, I gave it a shot. I must say, this was the best cooked steak I've ever had at a restaurant. The fat was rendered perfectly, and the inside was wall to wall pink. Every bite was tender, smoky, and delicious! To top all this off, then comes the bourbon white chocolate bread pudding. It tastes even better than it sounds! They nail the contrast with the warm pudding and the cold ice cream and fruit. Its the perfect way to top off a rich savory steak. The whole meal checks all the boxes and left nothing to be desired.

Overall, I was extremely impressed as this was absolutely one of the best experiences I've had at a restaurant. I will make a point to visit every time I find myself in Louisville.

Everything from the design of the restaurant to the plating were well executed. The crab dip appetizer and strip steak entree were delicious. After we finished eating there just happened to be some boats with Christmas lights on the river floating by which was a great way to end the evening.

Everything was delicious and service was wonderful from Brittany! Oysters were fresh and very tasteful. Scallops were prepared to perfection. Martinis were delicious as well.

Food and service were great. The seared scallops dish is very fulfilling and seasoned. Sitting outside on a nice night is very enjoyable. Only thing that could have been better is the music at king fish, we can do without that. This is definitely a place to go for a nice dinner outing.

Fantastic, went twice during our visit to Louisville. Possibly some of the best seafood I have ever had. Scollops on one visit and the twin lobster tails on another visit, absolutely excellent.

Pricing is very reasonable for the quality of the food. It isn't "inexpensive" but when you consider the quality, and the service the pricing is very good for the service and food your receive.

Extremely well run restaurant, everyone is focused on a good customer experience, I had heard one manager discussing the importance of "eye contact" with customers.

This makes for a HUGE part of the experience. We were quietly discussing my friends birthday last week, and a staff member over heard... I made sure they knew it was not today but none the less they gave him a free desert. Just over the top customer service from EVERYONE we interacted with.

Highly recommend and I will make this a regular stop on future Louisville visits.

My husband and I recently dined at the River House Restaurant and Raw Bar this past weekend. We are from out of state and decided to choose this restaurant the night before we headed home.
We ordered the Tuna Cheviche for an appetizer. For our entree we both ordered salads and I had the Blackened Rare Hawaiian Ahi Tuna and my husband had the In house Smoked Ribeye. We frequent nice restaurants at home and when we travel and we both agreed it was one of THE BEST meals we have ever had!
The service from Cassie was top notch!
By the end of the night we truly felt like family and truly hated to go. We plan on visiting family in KY in the near future and will definitely be visiting this restaurant again and hope to have the blessing of Cassie! 💖

Husband and I celebrated our anniversary here and were very well taken care of from the moment we entered! We loved the food and beautiful view of the water! Our server Brandi was amazing! Great place!

The food was fantastic. Our server Hunter was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave us fantastic recommendations. The hostess also gave us a table with a great view. Very happy that I choose River House for our anniversary dinner.