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River House Restaurant & Raw Bar, Louisville, KY

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.7 (7610)
$30 and under
Seafood
3015 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • 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 7,610 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 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 an exceptional dining experience with "superb" seafood, attentive service, and a "beautiful river view." Guests rave about standout servers like Tyler and Raj, who create "memorable" experiences. The restaurant is a favorite for "special occasions," with a diverse menu featuring "delicious" crab legs and fresh oysters.

7,610 Reviews
  1. KL

    Atlanta5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing. Food was great! The staff was so good to us!

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  2. Steve

    Louisville10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We love River House....This visit was lackluster simply because of service. The waiter, although a very pleasant man, was either overworked with all the other tables or simply inattentive. The drinks were tasty. Old Fashion, Figs Old Fashion, Manhattans...all very good. The oysters were very disappointing in their size for price value, but they were good. The steak and seafood entrees were very good. Always top notch. The desserts were not stellar. They were simply without the normal wow flavor. We shared the banana bread pudding and peanut butter cheesecake.

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  3. Margie

    Louisville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth fighting the road closers. A great resturant!

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  4. Mark VIP

    Louisville28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent Service is excellent Old fashioned with figs is my favorite drink anywhere

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  5. Louis

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb dining in every way!!! From the bartender who chatted about her recommendations for something different and delightful to our WONDERFUL waiter, Tyler, it was one of the most pleasant dining experiences we've had in a while. The setting was delightful in a semi enclosed porch overlooking the river. The appetizer of portobello with tomato chutney, goat cheese, avocado and a bed of greens was SPECTACULAR! All of our dinners (4 of us) were beyond delicious and the lava cake dessert was PERFECT!!! Seriously, if you live in Louisville or are just there on vacation, River House is a MUST for your dining pleasure. I'm waiting for them to franchise and come to WISCONSIN. Also, publishing a cookbook with the portobello appetizer recipe in it would be much appreciated!!!

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  6. Dee

    Louisville14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rajab was our waiter and he was excellent! Very personable, but also very professional. He answered any questions we had and guided us through a most excellent meal. From start to finish, our experience was extremely pleasant. The bar service was fantastic. Everyone we came in contact with during our visit was wonderful. And the food was amazing. Kudos to the chef and staff as well. We have dined here quite a few times since over the years, but tonight everything clicked from the minute we walked in the door. Thank you all for a memorable evening. We will return soon.

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  7. Beth

    Indiana5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Ricky the manager yelled at the hostess after she seated us on the patio where we asked to be seated. He berated her in public in front of multiple customers. Extremely unprofessional behavior and very off putting for our afternoon trying to enjoy a beautiful day. We were shocked that she would be treated so badly for simply taking us to their OPEN patio on a sunny day. If the restaurant is having internal issues, they should be kept internal and discussed privately vs a manager having a melt down like a toddler. What a disappointment.

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  8. Debbie

    Louisville12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    River House is a beautifully appointed and very welcoming place. You really cannot go wrong with this choice for a special occasion or everyday dining. It's well worth your time.

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  9. Rickie

    Louisville1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time having dinner with the wife here. We received the specials for the night, unfortunately the lobster dish featured for 49$ that we both chose was “unavailable “ but we were then directed to an 88$ a piece dish. Which did not offer the scallops or fish. Overall the service was good. Just had to spend double the money then what he had expected

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  10. Christine VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat on the covered patio and had dinner. We ordered raw oysters, which were amazing along with the Salmon and Scallops. Both dishes were delicious! I also ordered the salted caramel pistachio espresso martini… it was good, but very sweet! The patio is amazing… great view alone with outdoor fireplaces. Would recommend.

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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 7610 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 99 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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