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Unbeatable Willamette River Dining - SweetWaters on the River, Eugene, OR

SweetWaters on the River

4.2 (148)
$30 and under
American
1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401-2215

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Join us in celebrating panoramic view of Eugene’s Willamette River with an expertly crafted menu of contemporary Pacific Northwest fare. Our beautifully designed dining rooms, private event spaces and riverside deck are the perfect setting to enjoy our fresh and seasonal menu proudly composed of locally and regionally sourced ingredients.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alfredo Van Nortwick
  • Neighborhood
    Eugene
  • Cross street
    Valley River Way
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 148 people are saying

SweetWaters on the River reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Eugene

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
SweetWaters on the River offers a "beautiful river view" and a modern, "pleasantly decorated" ambiance. While the service can be hit or miss, standout moments include "fantastic" service from Jeremy and Izzy, and excellent dishes like the salmon corn dogs and black cod. The restaurant's scenic location makes it ideal for special occasions.

148 Reviews
  1. Sharon VIP

    Las Vegas60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Izzy took ammonia ate of us as always. Love the new menu!

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  2. Bruce

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place to celebrate my wife's birthday. Food was excellent. View is excellent. A bit too noisy for my wife who has a hearing problem. The stairs down to our seats made it difficult for my wife and I who both have mobility problems.

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  3. Tanya

    Central Texas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good and the service was attentive. Will definitely be returning.

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  4. Conner

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a really nice, quiet dinner with a great view for our anniversary.

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  5. Louis

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, pork burnt ends are over the top. Service and ambiance were fantastic. Would recommend.

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  6. PamelaA VIP

    Portland8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful remodel on a classic Eugene restaurant. Sadly, food was lacking. Incorrect information regarding Sunday hours for brunch, posted on the website. Tiny lunch menu, very small selection of lunch items. Very overpriced. Slow, slow, slow service. I do want to give huge compliments to our server, who tried his best to make a bad situation, better. My menu item charges were removed from our bill and I appreciate that. But, sadly, I ended up leaving hungry. I would have preferred a delicious, meal, served promptly in a beautiful restaurant. Can not recommended, which is sad because in its better times, it was my favorite place. Please try to bring your restaurant up to your glory days of fine dining

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  7. John

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Was hoping for a post marathon breakfast only to find out that they stopped serving breakfast at 11am, 10 minutes before we arrived. When asked, the manager was adamant that it was lunch only. We accepted it, but it seemed like others around us that arrived at the same time were able to get breakfast. To make things worse, it took an hour our food, even though the restaurant didn’t seem too busy. Probably would pass if we’re back in town in the future.

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  8. Lauri

    Portland12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was nice and helpful. Food was good not exceptional but tasty none the less

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  9. Ismael

    Baja California4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good in general. Menu is very small. The food it’s ok. Very nice view in front of the river. The place is clean inside of a good Hotel

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  10. Jennifer

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view of river. Amazing food and service

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SweetWaters on the River is rated 4.2 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for SweetWaters on the River

1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401-2215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Valley River Way
  • Neighborhood
    Eugene
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alfredo Van Nortwick
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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