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River House Restaurant & Raw Bar, Louisville, KY

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.7 (7698)
$30 and under
Seafood
3015 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 121 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar is Louisville’s premiere riverfront dining destination. It is the vision of award-winning chef and restaurateur John Varanese and seats 330 in its main dining room, raw bar, and patio. Guests experience a charming “home like” atmosphere as they enter the restaurant from the front porch garden area. Enter through a 20-foot tall by 40-foot wide water wall, and enjoy intimate decor, and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the back courtyard and river, River House is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The menu features regional cuisine with a Southern flair and an emphasis on fresh seafood including Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell, BBQ Braised Beef Short Rib, and the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salmon. Our 15 foot raw bar features assorted raw oysters, king crab, and jumbo shrimp. Reservations are recommended. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Cross street
    River Rd.
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available adjacent to the Restaurant. Valet parking also available.
  • Entertainment
    Located adjacent to the River House Restaurant and Raw Bar, Levee at the River House is the perfect spot to share a meal with family and friends and to enjoy some choice River night life. At Levee, the emphasis is on live entertainment with some of Louisville’s most exciting local musicians and singers on an intimate stage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wine

What 7,698 people are saying

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for scenic views

  • Central Kentucky

    Most Booked

  • Louisville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Louisville

    Great for scenic views

  • Louisville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River House Restaurant & Raw Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing seafood," "great views of the river," and "outstanding service." Guests enjoy the "creative cocktails" and "delicious" dishes, such as surf and turf pasta and fresh oysters. The cozy and elegant atmosphere makes it a "must-visit" spot in Louisville.
7,698 Reviews
  1. Frank

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated our wedding anniversary. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Server gave us a complimentary dessert. Enjoyed sitting outside on the patio with the great view of the river.

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  2. Paulette VIP

    Miami - Dade49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, excellent service and food good setting outside facing the river. We generally come at least once a week and we will be back.

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  3. Karen

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience at the river house. It was a bit cold and raining and the waiter turned on the fireplace. Very nice touch. Food was magnificent and the waitress was superb. I will certain to be back.

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  4. Barry

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food, scenery and service. We set outside which only added to the experience. The staff are best in class, just like the food. Can’t wait for my next visit.

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  5. Chuck VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana14 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not a good experience from start to finish. Had a 7 pm reservation. Arrived at 6:55 to a waiting area of about two dozen folks. Everyone there was seated before us despite our reservation and the obviousness that many of the people were walk-ins. What the heck good is a reservation if the restaurant just puts you in the queue with walk-ins? Food was pathetic. The walu fish (escolar) was overcooked and tasteless. My wife’s soup was inedibly salty and her shrimp appetizer tasteless. Service was decent. Overall, just awful.

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  6. Phillip VIP

    Central Kentucky7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a nice time. It was very crowded and the noise level was high. Food was fine. Personally, the Walu was better before they started putting it in the broth. Server was very nice and helpful. She was just very busy, as was everyone.

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  7. Tanya

    Central Kentucky3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio with a view of the river.

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  8. Robert

    Nashville26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were able to sit on the patio and overlook the river. What an awesome setting!

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  9. kimberly

    Cincinnati / Dayton1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I am disappointed to post a less than stellar review of this establishment. My oysters were so small I could barely get them out to eat and my friend’s porkloin medallion dish was terrible. We also had to ask for a new table after receiving the worst one in the house when making a reservation while walk-ins were seated more swiftly and not in the corner by the kitchen

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  10. Russell

    Central Kentucky7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There was a piece of shrimp in my fish. I may be allergic to shrimp.

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FAQs

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 897-5000.

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 7698 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 121 times today
Google Map for River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

3015 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Louisville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available adjacent to the Restaurant. Valet parking also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Located adjacent to the River House Restaurant and Raw Bar, Levee at the River House is the perfect spot to share a meal with family and friends and to enjoy some choice River night life. At Levee, the emphasis is on live entertainment with some of Louisville’s most exciting local musicians and singers on an intimate stage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wine
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