This is my all time favorite so far. The wait was a little long to get in,but, man it was worth it. The fried catfish was delicious. Also came with a personal skillet of cornbread, slaw,hush puppies and your choice of fries or baked potato. And of course sweet tea. So much food. All delicious and reasonably priced. If you can stand the wait, you definitely need to go. You won't be sorry.
If you have a weekend to spare and are not in a rush to get home than you have to experience this place, even if just one time if passing through. The food is amazing and rich with a great flavor. The cornbread is great with a nice buttery taste and I normally do not like cornbread. The catfish portions are amazing and breaded nicely. All portions for almost anything you order are large enough to satisfy anyone. The only downside is the wait can be quite long, specifically in the morning with the line stretching out sometimes. So plan accordingly. The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere of the inside ties greatly to the view of the water in the back of the location.
View is beautiful. The food is always delicious. The staff is always friendly. Worth the drive. The mustard greens and slaw are a must. It is a 50/50 shot if you get upset tummy or not on the way back home. Not many gas stations. But it is worth it every time lol
Great food, service, and portions! Top O' The River always starts you off with pickled onions, slaw, and cornbread which is an awesome combination by itself! If you like turnip greens, I highly suggest you try them. Don't order a large unless you have a large group! I had their ribeye today and it was awesome. Honestly I have never had a bad meal at TOTR and I have ate almost everything once from their menu. If you're in the Guntersville area it's a must stop.
This was my first time experiencing Top O the River. I has always heard that it was good eating from family.
So the trick is don't get full on the cornbread, coleslaw, and Fried pickles! They are all so good but you won't be able to eat your food!
Everything was good country cooking and our server Oliva was so nice and attentive.
Top O’ The River was great! We were sat right away, and they seemed to be very organized and running smoothly. Our server was super friendly and attentive! It seemed like all the servers nearby were as well. We started with the sweet tea and lemonade based on our server’s recommendation, and they were great! We got the fried pickles which were some of the best ever. We also enjoyed the cornbread and coleslaw while we waited for our meals. We got the combo with fried catfish and stuffed crab and the grilled shrimp k-bobs. Everything was excellent! We would definitely come back again.
I really enjoyed the food tonight. I had the #5 creole boiled shrimp and #2 fried catfish filet off the combo platter. My fiancé had the Riverboat special. Even though it was crowded the service was excellent and the food came out fast. FYI the #5 shrimp is served cold. The waitress did warn me, but I liked it. The one thing I really liked was the large drink glasses. You will not go thirsty. They started you with cornbread, coleslaw, and pickled onions. These came out as a standard staple. The only negative thing I have to say was our table. The table was clean it is just older and has a sticky/tacky feeling. My fiancé has OCD and really didn't like the feeling of the table. I do like to keep these reviews honest of my personal experience. Overall I will definitely go back.
Best mustard greens and Cole slaw around. Seafood is great, but we really go for the greens we always by extra to bring back home
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