Smoke On The River

$ • Dive Bar, Tacos

Hours:
11218 Casa Loma Dr, Riverview
(813) 405-8565

About Smoke On The River

Smoke On The River is a popular spot, described as a small food truck with picnic-style tables located right on the river. Reviewers praise the casual, laid-back atmosphere, enjoying the outdoor setting on the water, specifically mentioning an outside covered porch and a patio. The food receives consistent high marks, with many calling it good, fresh, and flavorful.

Standout menu items include the pork tenderloin sandwich, which is a favorite and described as perfectly fried to a golden crisp. The brisket sandwich is also highly recommended for its great flavor and good fat to meat ratio. Other popular choices are the sampler sliders featuring brisket, chicken, smoke sausage, and pulled pork, as well as awesome, super crispy, and seasoned gator bites. Burgers are noted as very well seasoned and surprisingly good. A unique offering is the Seabreeze-style devil crab, packed with flavor. The restaurant also offers $1 Wing Wednesday, with smoked wings being a popular choice.

Menu items are considered reasonably priced and offer good value for the money. The location on the Alafia River is highlighted as awesome, with the possibility of seeing dolphins swim by. Smoke On The River is considered a local hidden gem and a must-try for those craving local flavor done right.

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Smoke On The River Reviews

4.6
77 ratings
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Food
4.6
Atmosphere
4.7
Service
4.7

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Awesome food ,loved the outdoor river view

The Food and Staff are Great . I eat there quite a bit.

I haven't been to the Beer Shed in quite some time, stopped in today and had lunch at Smoke on the River, what a delicious treasure to stumble upon, everything I ordered was delicious and the shrimp was perfect. I'll definitely be back, but the shining spotlight was the amazing young woman cooking and serving in the tiny kitchen. she was an absolute pleasure and will definitely be back because of her. I was there during lunch today 5/15/25. Go support this amazing small business...read full review

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11AM - 9PM
Wednesday 11AM - 9PM
Thursday 11AM - 9PM
Friday 11AM - 9PM
Saturday 11AM - 9:30PM
Sunday 8:30AM - 9:30PM
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