Riley's by the River

We were visiting from out of town. Stopped in while shopping. Food was wonderful.

Garlic Parmesan wings were very flavorful.

The chicken tenders are A++++. They are fresh, hand battered and seasoned and don't even need dipping sauce. Fantastic. Some if the best I've had.

The menu selection doesn't have much creativity to it but the quality of the food makes up for that.

I was in between 4-5 stars, only because the menu is a little boring but offers many fan favorites and popular items done very well.

My husband and I went here for breakfast while visiting on vacation. The portions were huge and we couldn't finish everything. The server was friendly and attentive and the prices were very reasonable. I ordered the stuffed french toast and my husband got a very large breakfast (I can't remember the name), but it had french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, and toast. What a delicious feast! The restaurant is located right on the water directly next to the launch point for Uncle Sam's boat tours, so the view while we ate our breakfast was gorgeous. I would highly recommend stopping for a meal here if you're in the area!

I recommend getting the Stuffed French toast, whether the one of the week or just the straight-up strawberry! The Eggs Benedict was perfectly runny and delicious! The staff was amazing and friendly! The water view was beautiful. 10/10 recommended

My husband and I came here on a Tuesday night for dinner then the following morning for breakfast (best breakfast we had during our stay!)
Dinner had around a 15 minute wait for the table so we sat at the bar and ordered drinks, I had the strawberry mojito, it was delicious! My husband ordered the fall festival on tap, he enjoyed that.
Food we had NY strip with mashed potatoes and broccoli, it was alright nothing too special. My husband ordered the fish taco and he liked them fairly well!
Breakfast though is where they really shined!!
I ordered their special (Which should definitely be put on their menu as a standard!) Fisherman french toast, thick cut bread fried to perfect, dusted with cinnamon and sugar. The outside was wonderfully crisp, while the inside was so soft 10/10! My husband ordered the bacon jam omelette, he remarked multiple times how good it was!
On top of all of this the staff was all very kind and they had good music in the background 😆
If ever in the 1000 islands area again we'll definitely stop!

We went their twice. Once the day we came into town & on our way out. Our waitress the last day was amazing! She was super friendly & offered a great drink selection. She has a camp in Alex Bay & technically retired. Food was awesome as well. The hostess readily took our table request & made it happen. I would definitely go back!!!

Excellent food and fantastic service. The staff was attentive to our needs and polite. The food is fresh and tastes amazing. I would check the giant blackboard when you walk in, they have specials listed there. The pricing is good for the amount of food that you get. They also make great adult beverages. Perfect location, comfortable and clean environment. The bathroom was clean and smelled nice. If you visit Alex Bay, you MUST try Riley's.

Burger shown below is the Spicy Burger. The Thousand Islands quesadilla is great too! I highly recommend it!

Also pictured, the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and the Prime Rib Dip. SO delicious! 😍

We were staying at Capt. Thomson’s, so Riley’s was very convenient. Had a late lunch/early supper one day and breakfast another day. Excellent food at a great price (breakfast prices especially!!). Servers Nicole and Kim were attentive and friendly. My sister had broiled haddock and said it was cooked perfectly. I had a grilled chicken sandwich that had a great marinated chicken breast on a nice soft roll. Homemade kettle chips were so good, I took the leftovers back to the hotel to snack on later. Would definitely stop back here again next time we are in town!

Went for lunch here with my husband. Our server Kim was fantastic and took great care of us. Always available if we needed something but not intrusive through our day date 😄
The bartender was friendly and engaging when I walked by!
Now let’s talk food great quality, portions and pricing! The club sandwich was delicious 🤤 and the homemade chips were huge and crispy!

The view through the giant windows was stunning and made for a beautiful backdrop for our lunch.

I would highly recommend you visit Riley’s the next time you’re in town 😁

Stopped in after touring Boldt Castle and the 2 Nation tour on Uncle Sam Boat Tours next door to the restaurant. We had a late lunch. The food is fantastic! I opted for the poutine upgrade for my fries. That was a very good move. The poutine is superb. I could have made a meal of it. I ate half of it before taking a bite of my burger. Yes it was that good. And the burger was no slouch. Loved it. I had "The Spicy Burger". Cooked to perfection. Our server was excellent. He treated everyone like they were his most important customer. Our experience was really quite flawless. Thanks Riley's, we will be back next time we are in town.

Our family enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Riley's while visiting Alexandria Bay. The service was fast and friendly. Our lunches were fresh and delicious. This was our second time here, and both times were notably good. Highly recommended. See pictures.

We love Rileys by the River. We have now eaten there for breakfast and lunch multiple times. All have been great! For breakfast I have tried the eggs Benedict and the amazing Strawberry stuffed french toast. Fir dinner I have had Fried Haddock and also a mix of appetizers and my hubby had the Chicken Riggies which had a nice spiciness to it. We have always gotten good service and even the wait times haven't been bad. If you are in Alex Bay you should eat here!!!

This was a great place to eat after a long car ride to Alex Bay. The food was wonderful and the service was excellent. I had a Bay Burger and freshly made pasta salad. It was delicious...a tad messy!

We were seated by the window and had a wonderful view of the bay. We would recommend this restaurant to family and friends.

After a boat ride with Uncle Sam's Boat tours we had a very nice dinner at Riley's. Very good service and very health concious and covid safe. We really had a nice time with a very nice view. The Poutine burger, Bacon Jam burger, and Chicken Alfredo were all excellent.
Would recommend this place and plan to go back again next time we are up there.

Wonderful place to visit right next to Uncle Sam Boat Tours in Alex Bay. We had the Maryland eggs Benedict and they were cooked to perfection. The crab cake on this was a tasty touch! The stuffed French toast was the perfect pairing to split as a couple. Very friendly service both days we visited. Laura was super sweet and made great recommendations and Zachariah was also wonderful. Would highly recommend and would definitely go back!

Excellent Food! Everything I had their I enjoyed. My favorite is the Chicken Quesidellas

11/10 spicy burger - chips made in house weren't my favourite but would have probably been great with a side dip of some sort. Beer was ice cold with local selection and great service. A perfect stop after a boat tour.

First time visiting this area and dropped in for lunch after a long drive. We were greeted warmly and seated with a view of the water. Our server Jack was awesome. He was very busy but still made sure we were well looked after. Food was very tasty and fresh and beer was cold 🍻 Highly recommend dining here!

Experience was great and waitress was awesome and if she didn't know something she went and asked my mother and fiance got the Reubens and I got the bourbon salmon and food was quick and tasted wonderful

We enjoyed our 25th anniversary dinner at Riley's and Zachariah's previous reviews of a great server were spot on and although he had other tables you wouldn't know it. I got the Bay Burger and my wife got the Prime Rib Sandwich, both were delicious 😋. Great service, great food, we will be back!!

Love the place. Every Thursday my friend and I meet for brunch and the food is spectacular. Always a good time and great food!