River Roast

Really really great meal and the service was excellent.

Great food, friendly staff, and a cool view on the Chicago River

We had a great time celebrating our daughter’s birthday and enjoying the amazing view! The abundance of patio heaters, evergreen trees and string lighting made for a very cozy and inviting atmosphere. The service was great and the distancing guidelines were in full effect. All of us enjoyed our entrees and would highly recommend the Mushroom Toast, Mac & Cheese, Prime Rib, and Chicken Pot Pie. They even brought out a huge slice chocolate birthday cake for my daughter! Very special!!

Poor service. Staff was inattentive the moment we got there. After 25 minutes of being seated and no signs of our waiter, we left. We even flagged another server to grab our waiter and still, no one came.

I would recommend good food great views and classy place8l

Extraordinaria!! Gran servicio, la comida espléndida.

Awesome view! Great food! Highly recommend

Great food. Great vibes. Be prepared to empty your wallets.

Perfect atmosphere and great food + service

Best location and the heat lamps were perfect! Would recommend to anyone want to get drinks or dinner with a beautiful view of the river.

Covid protection was efficient at outdoor dining. Heat lamps were great!

The Chicken Gobbets, Macaroni, and RR Burger are amazing!

Loved the outdoor seating and views! We lucked out with the weather that particular day. The server was super friendly and helpful. The food was large portions and delicious! We will definitely be back!

We had friends visiting Chicago and wanted to meet up in a safe way. The patio at River Roast was not only great for that but was also gorgeous!! Service was excellent (not too pushy, not too distant) and the food and cocktails were amazing. There were no fruit garnishes in the Negroni or the Old Fashioned, but once we realized that’s because of COVID we were overjoyed at how they are keeping their diners safe. This will become our go to for visiting friends and I can’t wait to go back.

Service was a highlight. Our server and the hostess didn't just attend to our needs, they actually contributed to our fun!

Food was great, service was good. Great spot along the river.

We live down the street in Streeterville and have been a few times. It’s one of our go to spots. It is not the place it used to be. From the service and food quality, we will not be returning. Great view for waterfront dining.

The location is amazing, service was good, I had a drink that I can’t remember the name but wasn’t good. I had chicken and waffles and it was ok, the chicken was well seasoned but nothing out of this world, the waffle was really yummy, overall a good experience.

It was a funny and fun experience 😄 I like to chew on my my oysters and my date said not to and I asked why and she said it was a rule... I had a long debate about the pointless purchase of oysters! She called several staff members and we all had a good laugh. Good times.

Delicious food. Great menu. Right on the water. Perfect views. Social distanced well. Staff was amazing.

Roast chicken with potatoes and mac n cheese was delicious. Our waiter, Jorge, was the best!

Very nice space and nice patio weather permitting. Good selection of bourbon and drinks, food is always good.

Great time, Great staff, and Great view. Food was amazing and brought out quickly

The menu could use some revamping to include a broader list of items to appeal to more people. Love the ambiance!!

River front. Great food. Wonderful mussels. Great service.

It was a very nice place to have a date at.

We came for an anniversary lunch and were not disappointed. Jorge was fantastic and the rest of the staff was beyond friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended

Jorge was great

The service was terrible. We waited 20 minutes for 2 beers. Then waited 40 minutes for a charcuterie tray which was ok. It took the manager another 20 minutes to see us about my complaint. They removed the charcuterie from the tab. Thought it was just us but the table next to us also complained about the poor service. The restaurant was not that busy.

The food was absolutely delicious and the river view was delightful. The menu did not have a whole lot of options, and I didn't like having to view the menu on our phones since we prefer to keep our phones out of sight/out of mind when we're out to dinner and I don't like peering at the small screen to read menu options. All told, that was a minor annoyance, but as mentioned, we didn't feel the selection was great. That said, the chicken and potatoes were delicious. The shishito peppers were also good, but spicier than we're used to because they were prepared in a chili paste. The drink was tasty, too. The waitstaff were polite. The prices were steep, but maybe typical for Chicago. A good experience overall, but not a place we feel we simply must go back to.

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. We were absolutely blown away. I am so glad that I booked reservations here. I would do it again.

The food was excellent, and the location along the river was beautiful. Our waitress wasn’t very friendly or accommodating, and often absent. We would eat here again and hope that the service was just a one time issue.

Our server, Destiny, was wonderful. She explained things very well and provided great service. The view is beautiful and the location is perfect. The roasted pork shanks were so delicious I wanted to pick up the bone and chew the meat off. The beef roast lacked seasoning and was dry. I wished there was salt and pepper on the table to try to save it. Also, the gentleman that carved it made the slices too thick although we asked him for thinner slices. The roasted sweet potatoes with maple bourbon had no flavor at all. The roasted brussel sprouts with a vinaigrette were tasty as were the potato croquettes. I would go back but skip the beef and try another side.

Service was terrible. We were sitting for 15 minutes and no one approached us to take our order or inquire if we had any questions. Once the food did come, they didn't provide silverware. Again no one noticed and I had to get up and go inside (we were sitting on the outside terrace) to ask. For context, the restaurant wasn't busy and only had a couple of tables occupied. While my friend's burger was tasty, I believe there are much better places along the river.

We had the best time celebrating a birthday here! The entire staff was very friendly and all the food was delicious. We will definitely be coming back!

We enjoyed the small bites especially the dirty carrots, but also the meatballs, chicken fritters, and potatoes. It was a beautiful day and we had lunch on one of the nicest patios in the city. Our server was wonderful.

Everything was absolutely perfect! The food was delicious and so was the staff!

Server seemed a bit grumpy. Food and atmosphere was fantastic

Jorge was an awesome waiter. He was very friendly, attentive and helpful in choosing our dishes. Will definitely go back for the food and request Jorge as a server!

My family had a wonderful time at River Roast. It was my husband's birthday and although the restaurant did not note it, we had a fun meal. Originally we reserved a table on their outdoor patio, but the weather was not ideal. The restaurant was mostly empty, so we were offered an inside table by an open window and door. With COVID recommendations in place, this seemed like a fantastic compromise. Menus are accessed via QR scan. All staff wore masks (including their cow statue (noticed by my son as we entered the restaurant). We caught the tail end of Happy Hour so we enjoyed excellent beverages from the bar. My son had fun on the patio after he was done eating (as that was empty of guests) viewing the river and scenery. We are excited to return again soon!