My husband and I ate here for our anniversary, it was phenomenal!! I ordered the Lobster Ravioli (a seafood lover’s HEAVEN,) and he ordered the Carpet Bagger. We got the Mississippi Mud Pie for dessert. The sweet potato muffin that is provided with the salad was to die for!! The restaurant was beautiful and nicely decorated. Our server, Brian, was wonderful. He was very polite and took very good care of us.
My husband and I eat here about once a month. We are local to the area and agree that Riverside has the most consistently excellent food in Swansboro. We enjoyed eating at Riverside last night for our wedding anniversary.
Me and my wife had a anniversary dinner here at Riverside and had the most amazing experience. We ordered the crab dip, and we were not the biggest fan of it. Neither of us like horseradish, this was not a knock on the restaurant because, I am sure some people love it. The waiter would not let us pay for it. We ordered some scalloped nachos, and let me tell you this was the best appetizer we have ever had. The service was top notch. Our waiter, Mason, was fantastic. Very attentive to our every need. Made some good jokes with us and just was a very pleasant individual. This restaurant is hard to get reservations for, especially with large groups. Treat yourself. Be patient as they are very busy, but everyone is working as hard as they can. 5 star experience. Hope to go again soon!!!! Thanks for making our night special!!!
PS: The muffins are to die for. Do yourself another favor and get a order to go!!!!
Shared a nice romantic dinner with my husband while on our family vacation. It was just a bit dark but otherwise everything was really good, including our server John.
First time here. Timmy was an excellent server, friendly and helpful with decision making. Had the lobster ravioli special with shrimp and scallops which was delicious and of course had to have some key lime pie for dessert. Lovely experience, will be back.
Our 37th Anniversary and what a delicious treat! Standing proudly, and prominently in the curve of Swansboro, Riverside is a must destination! Brian was one of the very best servers we've had in years and should get a raise. I would have taken a pic of our grouper appetizer but we devoured it too fast. The "Carpet Bagger" is one of the best shrimp-stuffed filets I've ever tasted! Good enough to bathe in but what a waste. The Mahi dish was equally delish! A great way to end a great day! A little pricey but worth every penny!!
For those that are thinking about having a meal here. Do it. The service is wonderful. Christine was awesome and answered all of our questions. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere warm and inviting. The house specials are just right. Make sure you get the muffins. It was a perfect end to our 12th anniversary. I couldn't have asked for a better evening.
Absolutely amazing food and service! It was definitely worth every single penny. I recommend the grouper and lobster ravioli, as they were my favorite. I will be going back again for sure!
My husband and I do not eat out much anymore. It doesn't seem to be the experience it used to be. Food quality is down and service is usually awful at even the finer restaurants. But we've lived here in Swansboro for 5 years now and still had not tried Riverside. So tonight we decided to give them a try. I have to say we were not disappointed. We didn't have reservations but were seated quickly. Christine was our server and she was wonderful. My husband got the 10oz. ribeye and it was the best steak we've had at a restaurant in a long time. The twice baked potato was delicious. I was told that they had only 2 lasagnas left for the night, so I decided to try that. It was so good. The salads were fresh and the sweet potato muffins were a nice addition. I thought the price was reasonable considering the quality and service. Thank you Riverside for restoring my faith in a good dining out experience. We will definitely be back!!
We got here late after a long drive and were lucky to be seated. Our drink orders were taken and Our Waitress, Meredith, was friendly, explained choices on the menu and was very attentative. Since it was late, I opted for a Shrimp Platter, which was fried perfectly with a light breading. Patricia had a Seafood Salad which came with a muffin that was outstanding. Definitely will go there again
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