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Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN
Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN
Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN
Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN
Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN

Cavanaugh’s On The River

4.5
4.5
1115 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Flawless steaks. Fresh seafood. Impeccable service. Enjoy the finest cuisine paired with sweeping river views. Cavanaugh’s is the perfect place for the perfect evening.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (812) 433-4333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chuck Subra
  • Catering
    CAVANAUGH’S WANTS TO HOST YOUR DINNER PARTY!<br />Are you planning a dinner party ?<br />Simply reserve your party and menu a minimum of 1 week prior to your event. Limited number of group reservations available per evening.<br />Call 812-433-4333, after 3PM Thursday – Saturday, to speak to Cavanaugh’s Manager, Joshua Hedges.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a wide range of menu and seating options that can be customized to suit your occasion, party size and budget.MENU PLANNINGAt Cavanaugh's we will work with you to create a menu that wows your guest. We have private dining menus with excellent choices or we can customize a menu to fit your specific needs.
  • Private party contact
    Hasnun Giray Ozses (Cavanaugh's Manager): (812) 433-4333
  • Neighborhood
    Evansville, IN
  • Parking details
    Tropicana Evansville Parking Garage
  • Public transit
    Parking Garage entrance accessible from 1st Street which runs just behind the hotels and casino. From the parking garage, proceed to level 2 where you can access the skywalk to the Riverfront Events Center.
  • Entertainment
    Piano Bar Nightly
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Kentucky / SW Indiana

    Most Booked

1,115 Reviews
  1. Suekerr

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Potatoes were cold fried potatoes with no flavor?? Steak was full of fat. Caesar salad had lots of brown lettuce in it🤮. Our waiter was exceptional, but the food was very disappointing

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  2. Dulce

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The french onion soup and Ceasar salad was delicious! The steak and pork chop were cooked to perfection. Service was attentive. Definitely will come back.

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  3. DarleneH

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food is exceptional and I can't say enough about the service , just fantastic

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  4. Kentucky

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant with EXCELLENT service! Will definitely be back next time we visit Evansville!

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  5. AudreyE

    SW Indiana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrating our 35th anniversary. Food and service were excellent. After dinner, we spent time in the piano bar. Wonderful! We will be back soon

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  6. HollyKappa

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was delicious! Staff was friendly and helpful. We will be back!

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  7. BettyW

    Western KY

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Take note if you split a meal or dont order wine look for poor service

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  8. Jessie

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Came for our anniversary and the food was so good! We had the prime rib, shrimp cocktail and crab legs. The restaurant has great ambiance and convenience to the casino/hotel. We enjoyed our time !

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous!!!!!! Our serve was delightful and professional. Our favorite spot to eat in Evansville.

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  10. TanyaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great dinner and our waiter was awesome!! Thank you! Will return!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely beautiful restaurant our waiter was very informative he took care of everything we needed to the amazing brilliant chef, BRAVO you are amazing everything was cooked perfectly, and beautifully plated!! If you haven’t been here than you definitely need to make reservations immediately! We will be back soon for sure!!!!

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  12. BenR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    The steak was terrible especially for $54. Spinach dip was very good.

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  13. Scott

    SW Indiana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food as well as the service was top notch as usual. This place is, by far, the best Evansville has to offer. The waiter far exceeded any expectations, anyone could ask for.

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  14. AmberR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were absolutely amazing! Fancy place. Was $150 for the two of us but was worth it! They had live music which set the tone for the night. There was a decent amount of people but we still have conversation and not struggle to hear. Several people came around and asked everyone if they needed anything and thanked us for coming. Would 100% go ahead and would highly recommend.

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  15. Terra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a good experience when we dine here. Food and drinks were good the crab cakes are good. They have good drinks and they gave me a desert for my birthday and a happy birthday card to put at our table. Dinner was great and the service was good. I would recommend it for a special occasion!

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  16. Michael

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Cavanaugh’s. It’s our favorite restaurant in Evansville.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Western KY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very great dinner with my family! We celebrated 4 birthdays at once!! We will be back again!

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  18. Villager

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect venue for a special occasion. The food menu is Ala Carte rather than served as a meal so the price escalates quickly. All of our food was exceptional. Our server, Tawni, was very personable and attentive. The piano bar provided background music but was not too loud. Lovely dining experience overlooking the Ohio river.

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  19. RickD

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Thanks Ann for checking on us & hearing our story. The food and service was outstanding. We were the couple just back from Tahoe. Thanks again, Rick and Diana.

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  20. Yotesmoker

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Our food was cold. I had crablegs & my husband had prime rib and for the price of both we expected better. The manger was nice & sent us home with 2 desserts but it was our anniversary celebration that wasn't as planned. We will not be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  21. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Beautiful place. Food was bland and service was Super slow. Amount of food was great. Everyone left taking food home. Food was bland though. Had the steak and it had little to no seasoning. Also had lobster Mac and cheese. Couldn't find the lobster and the cheese was so mild it didn't have flavor. My wife had the shrimp and pasta. Shrimp were Huge and there were plenty of them. But again, the pasta and sauce had no flavor. Service was so slow we wondered at one point if we would ever finish the meal.

    1 person found this helpful

  22. JeffT

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always eat there when in town. Food, service and atmosphere is great. Will be back soon.

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  23. DinaN

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Cavanaugh's was OK the bar area was nice and drinks were good but the good for the price was mediocre. The steak was very tender but had no real taste and the shrimp were big but some were old.

    1 person found this helpful

  24. CheriS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    No fresh fish option. Only Salmon and waaaaay overpriced crab legs. The crab legs were so salty they were almost impossible to eat. The food has gone downhill so bad I would never recommend Cavanaugh's to anyone. Reservation at 5:30p (they open at 5p). It was for a special celebration so requested by the window for a view. Got put against a wall with my back to the river. Though there were tables by the window available, I guess they didn't have servers for that extra foot of walking. This used to be the place to go for special dinners. We won't go again. The service was fine. Had to ask for drink refills on water and tea.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. JoshS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Service and staff were great. Food was subpar. Steak in particular was way over cooked per the request and tenderness reflected very negatively.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    We are big prime rib eaters. We came here for our 17th wedding anniversary, spent over 200.00. Meat came out grey and tasted grey. Our surprise dessert to celebrate our anniversary was mango pineapple, kinda an odd combination to give as a free dessert. We came from Boonville and could have had a much cheaper meal at Commander’s and been much better tasting and more than half the cost.

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  27. AndreaB

    Oklahoma City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Menu selections were great. There were enough options to choose from without being overwhelming. Drink selections were good too. Quality of the food was amazing. We loved sitting by the window to see the river and it was quiet and enjoyable. We will certainly be back.

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  28. Lisa

    Austin

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal. Both good and the view were superb.

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  29. Erik

    Denver

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Waitress accidentally threw our order away and had to come back and retake order.. crab cakes had texture of a fish patty. My Net York strip was extremely salty and was not medium rare. Very medium. We cancelled our salads due to re order of meals and filled up on bread. We were celebrating our 40th anniversary and I wanted crab legs but couldn’t bring myself to spending $175 for 24 ounces. Only good thing was front desk got us in at 7:30 when we only had a choice of 9pm when reserving online. Plenty of seats, should have been more options.

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  30. CarolynS

    SW Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice place to eat. The atmosphere is always nice. The food was excellent. Great view of the river.

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  31. JarrettD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing! We had the salmon and ribeye which was the best we’ve ever had! Will definitely be returning again for date night!

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  32. JeffL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Tenderloin awesome ribeye average shrimp spectacular

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  33. HurrolG

    Western KY

    176 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    176 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice reception and seating at requested window view of the river. Outstanding cocktails including lemon drop martini. Outstanding steak for our special guest. Worth the drive with enclosed parking.

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  34. SuzannaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I had a date night. The atmosphere was wonderful, service wonderful, food wonderful. I woul highly recommend this place for a night out

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  35. BillP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was great, service was outstanding, atmosphere was great!

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  36. JoeS

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants. Great food and service. Great view of the River.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Western KY

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was amazing and the evening was excellent.

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  38. TinaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience2
    The steak was tough not very hot, the bread was not hot but the asparagus cold of been a lot hotter we spent 200.00 For the money spent the steak should have been not tough and it should have been served hot. Loved the View watching the Sunset it was beautiful. please only contact me through email

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  39. KennethB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed it very much and will be a repeat customer

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  40. CourtneyB

    Western KY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and our server was the best, she was so informative and helpful.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cavanaugh’s On The River is rated 4.5 stars by 1115 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Cavanaugh’s On The River

421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Evansville, IN
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Tropicana Evansville Parking Garage
  • Public transit
    Parking Garage entrance accessible from 1st Street which runs just behind the hotels and casino. From the parking garage, proceed to level 2 where you can access the skywalk to the Riverfront Events Center.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chuck Subra
  • Entertainment
    Piano Bar Nightly
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (812) 433-4333
  • Catering
    CAVANAUGH’S WANTS TO HOST YOUR DINNER PARTY!<br />Are you planning a dinner party ?<br />Simply reserve your party and menu a minimum of 1 week prior to your event. Limited number of group reservations available per evening.<br />Call 812-433-4333, after 3PM Thursday – Saturday, to speak to Cavanaugh’s Manager, Joshua Hedges.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a wide range of menu and seating options that can be customized to suit your occasion, party size and budget.MENU PLANNINGAt Cavanaugh's we will work with you to create a menu that wows your guest. We have private dining menus with excellent choices or we can customize a menu to fit your specific needs.
  • Private party contact
    Hasnun Giray Ozses (Cavanaugh's Manager): (812) 433-4333
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