Our experience was great! Went on Mother's Day and had no problems! I read the reviews and saw there were problems being short staffed, but i think they've resolved that because we had no problem! Food is quite expensive, but it is very good and you get a quality experience. My mom got the filet mignon 10/10 I got the shrimp and grits and they were excellent as well. We indulged in the $85 3-course.
PHF317
The food was excellent! The bbq shrimp appetizer is outstanding and the Demi glacé for the beef was best we've ever had. Wonderful baked Alaska for dessert. The ambience had a very nice gentle vibe, the noise level would've been better except for a very loud table of people in the semi-private room where their yelling did travel (it didn't look like there was the ceiling sound buffering in that room as there was in the other parts of the restaurant). While everyone that worked there was friendly, overall the service was spotty sorry to say. We had to ask for a cocktail menu and then realized there was a separate wine menu that we also had to ask for- the food menu was given to us when we sat down. At times it was difficult to get our server's attention and the entree delivery was slow... We would definitely return though.
travelmad478
Very underwhelming, especially for the price. Service surprisingly lackluster (slow, disengaged, explicit request not honored), which was very off brand for Four Seasons and especially unfortunate at the restaurant's price point. Food was...fine, at best. Really nothing special, except maybe the bread. Sauce on the BBQ shrimp was extremely strong, way too much miso or Worcestershire. “Sicilian artichokes,” on the other hand, lacked much flavor and was an awfully fancy way to describe what was basically 8 artichoke hearts. Crawfish strudel was OK but lobster sauce around it was barely warm. Mezcalero cocktail extremely sweet and with no smokiness at all. Overall, pretty disappointing.
Eyeneyedoc
Unfortunately they were understaffed at our visit. Took 20 minutes to be seated ( and not a word about why) then 15 more minutes for someone to come to table to apologize about being down 2 servers. then 10 more minutes for a server to come w water. Then we were saved by a wonderful server. She saved the day. Also our food was excellent. It was jazz Fest so understandable a bit
maxxx
Miss Rivers has limited its brunch menu since it first opened but still seemed like a good choice for closing out a week in New Orleans. They were out of avocado toast(?!) and out of the figs that made their oats a good choice for vegetarians. Crab dish and rice dish were outstanding. Service is relaxed so prepare to be there for a while.
Jeffry
We participated in special event hosted by Shaya who created pizzas for over twenty people to demonstrate the Four Season's Hotel latest cuisine innovation. They will be hosting these events many times. I met Alon Shaya a really nice guy and popular NO chef along with Nicholas Owen the Director of Food and Beverage and Culinary Operations who ran the entire proceeding like a Swiss Watch. A great evening and Miss River is one of our go to eating pleasures.
LieslN
We were at Miss River for an outdoor pizza party with Alon Shaya. The service and food was so good. The meal was served family style and it was a great way to get to know people. Our favorite pizza was the Sausage and Honey pizza but, we also really enjoyed the Margherita pizza. I highly recommend eating on the patio, it's gorgeous.
Polo B.
I enjoyed dining at Miss River. Our waiter Chris was very attentive. I give the food a 7/10 as it didn't wow me but it was good. The restaurant was extremely loud as they it was really busy. I would recommend if you like upscale dining.
Our server was polite but not attentive at all. We were a group of four and I do believe she was serving a larger, louder birthday party of about 10 people. However, we would've ordered more cocktails had she ever asked us if we needed them. In a food city with so many great restaurants and food service workers, I definitely would not go back here.
DeliciaB
The food was really beautiful, full of flavor, the only thing I would say is not to go for lunch unless you're in a group. The only reason for that is it was virtually empty, no day time ambiance and if your going to spend that kind of money for lunch, you want all that. I would recommend this restaurant, just dinner.
I made a reservation for outdoor dining, upon arrival only then was I told they weren't serving outside. We waited 20 minutes for a drink, then the appetizers another half hour or so, finally dinner at 9:05 from a 7:30 reservation. I know waiters recommend what to eat but our server spent more time telling us for all 3 courses what his favorite food on and on and on. Wanted a salad for an appetizer but was told they didn't have salads! Who doesn't have Salad on their menu! I ordered the Crawfish Pasta which was spicy (did not say that on the menu) & tasted like someone poured a box of salt on it. They took my dinner off the check and didn't charge us for dessert due to the delays in service. I blame the restaurant for not having enough staff that night. I wouldn't come back here, there are much better restaurants in the French Quarter.
CarlS
Overpriced and Disappointing Southern-Style Meal at Miss River My family and I chose Miss River at the Four Seasons for a Southern-style dining experience. We were prepared to spend a bit more for quality food, but unfortunately, the meal fell far short of our expectations, and the prices were exorbitant. For a party of five, our bill amounted to nearly $400. We ordered fried chicken, rice, crawfish pasta, a fried pork chop, and a bottle of Riesling wine priced at around $60. We also indulged in three desserts. The fried chicken entree, meant to serve the entire table, consisted of a single whole chicken, battered and fried, priced at over $60. Similarly, the rice entree, also intended for the table, cost more than $40. While the rice dish was fancy, incorporating duck egg and duck liver mousse, the overwhelming flavor of the liver was unappetizing to everyone at the table. Frankly, we could have gotten better-tasting chicken at KFC for a fraction of the price. I expected far more from a restaurant located in the esteemed Four Seasons hotel. The quality of the food did not justify the high prices, and the overall dining experience was disappointing. Miss River has certainly lost my patronage, and I would not recommend it to anyone seeking a memorable meal in New Orleans. There are undoubtedly better options in the city for a delightful Southern dining experience.
Jim S.
We only enjoyed dessert here, and it was wonderful. You need to order the Baked Alaska! The texture of the ice cream was perfect, and it is served with a rich chocolate sauce
zan
The bartender who wrote the drink ? menu is EVERYTHING!!! I tried the pink squirrel, which is his grandmother’s old recipe, and it was great!!! Make sure you have the bread. It’s a sweet potato bread that’s absolutely delicious. I’ve even had breakfast here and it was absolutely delicious. For the Sunday brunch they really should have a smooth, jazz band to play I make the seating, more aesthetically pleasing. This is one of my favorite places to dine.Parking: Valet parking is convenient with validation stamp it’s under $20.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Blue Crab Au Gratin, Oysters En Brochette
Lisa Rogers
Our private event dining at Miss River was first class from the servers to the food. I just can't say enough about Ashley Dela Cruz she is great at what she does and our food was amazing we ordered a little bit of everything of our party of 11 including deserts. Highly recommend!
Our experience was great! Went on Mother's Day and had no problems! I read the reviews and saw there were problems being short staffed, but i think they've resolved that because we had no problem! Food is quite expensive, but it is very good and you get a quality experience. My mom got the filet mignon 10/10 I got the shrimp and grits and they were excellent as well. We indulged in the $85 3-course.
The food was excellent! The bbq shrimp appetizer is outstanding and the Demi glacé for the beef was best we've ever had. Wonderful baked Alaska for dessert. The ambience had a very nice gentle vibe, the noise level would've been better except for a very loud table of people in the semi-private room where their yelling did travel (it didn't look like there was the ceiling sound buffering in that room as there was in the other parts of the restaurant). While everyone that worked there was friendly, overall the service was spotty sorry to say. We had to ask for a cocktail menu and then realized there was a separate wine menu that we also had to ask for- the food menu was given to us when we sat down. At times it was difficult to get our server's attention and the entree delivery was slow... We would definitely return though.
Very underwhelming, especially for the price. Service surprisingly lackluster (slow, disengaged, explicit request not honored), which was very off brand for Four Seasons and especially unfortunate at the restaurant's price point. Food was...fine, at best. Really nothing special, except maybe the bread. Sauce on the BBQ shrimp was extremely strong, way too much miso or Worcestershire. “Sicilian artichokes,” on the other hand, lacked much flavor and was an awfully fancy way to describe what was basically 8 artichoke hearts. Crawfish strudel was OK but lobster sauce around it was barely warm. Mezcalero cocktail extremely sweet and with no smokiness at all. Overall, pretty disappointing.
Unfortunately they were understaffed at our visit. Took 20 minutes to be seated ( and not a word about why) then 15 more minutes for someone to come to table to apologize about being down 2 servers. then 10 more minutes for a server to come w water. Then we were saved by a wonderful server. She saved the day. Also our food was excellent. It was jazz Fest so understandable a bit
Miss Rivers has limited its brunch menu since it first opened but still seemed like a good choice for closing out a week in New Orleans. They were out of avocado toast(?!) and out of the figs that made their oats a good choice for vegetarians. Crab dish and rice dish were outstanding. Service is relaxed so prepare to be there for a while.
We participated in special event hosted by Shaya who created pizzas for over twenty people to demonstrate the Four Season's Hotel latest cuisine innovation. They will be hosting these events many times. I met Alon Shaya a really nice guy and popular NO chef along with Nicholas Owen the Director of Food and Beverage and Culinary Operations who ran the entire proceeding like a Swiss Watch. A great evening and Miss River is one of our go to eating pleasures.
We were at Miss River for an outdoor pizza party with Alon Shaya. The service and food was so good. The meal was served family style and it was a great way to get to know people. Our favorite pizza was the Sausage and Honey pizza but, we also really enjoyed the Margherita pizza. I highly recommend eating on the patio, it's gorgeous.
I enjoyed dining at Miss River. Our waiter Chris was very attentive. I give the food a 7/10 as it didn't wow me but it was good. The restaurant was extremely loud as they it was really busy. I would recommend if you like upscale dining.
Our server was polite but not attentive at all. We were a group of four and I do believe she was serving a larger, louder birthday party of about 10 people. However, we would've ordered more cocktails had she ever asked us if we needed them. In a food city with so many great restaurants and food service workers, I definitely would not go back here.
The food was really beautiful, full of flavor, the only thing I would say is not to go for lunch unless you're in a group. The only reason for that is it was virtually empty, no day time ambiance and if your going to spend that kind of money for lunch, you want all that. I would recommend this restaurant, just dinner.
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I made a reservation for outdoor dining, upon arrival only then was I told they weren't serving outside. We waited 20 minutes for a drink, then the appetizers another half hour or so, finally dinner at 9:05 from a 7:30 reservation. I know waiters recommend what to eat but our server spent more time telling us for all 3 courses what his favorite food on and on and on. Wanted a salad for an appetizer but was told they didn't have salads! Who doesn't have Salad on their menu! I ordered the Crawfish Pasta which was spicy (did not say that on the menu) & tasted like someone poured a box of salt on it. They took my dinner off the check and didn't charge us for dessert due to the delays in service. I blame the restaurant for not having enough staff that night. I wouldn't come back here, there are much better restaurants in the French Quarter.
Overpriced and Disappointing Southern-Style Meal at Miss River My family and I chose Miss River at the Four Seasons for a Southern-style dining experience. We were prepared to spend a bit more for quality food, but unfortunately, the meal fell far short of our expectations, and the prices were exorbitant. For a party of five, our bill amounted to nearly $400. We ordered fried chicken, rice, crawfish pasta, a fried pork chop, and a bottle of Riesling wine priced at around $60. We also indulged in three desserts. The fried chicken entree, meant to serve the entire table, consisted of a single whole chicken, battered and fried, priced at over $60. Similarly, the rice entree, also intended for the table, cost more than $40. While the rice dish was fancy, incorporating duck egg and duck liver mousse, the overwhelming flavor of the liver was unappetizing to everyone at the table. Frankly, we could have gotten better-tasting chicken at KFC for a fraction of the price. I expected far more from a restaurant located in the esteemed Four Seasons hotel. The quality of the food did not justify the high prices, and the overall dining experience was disappointing. Miss River has certainly lost my patronage, and I would not recommend it to anyone seeking a memorable meal in New Orleans. There are undoubtedly better options in the city for a delightful Southern dining experience.
We only enjoyed dessert here, and it was wonderful. You need to order the Baked Alaska! The texture of the ice cream was perfect, and it is served with a rich chocolate sauce
The bartender who wrote the drink ? menu is EVERYTHING!!! I tried the pink squirrel, which is his grandmother’s old recipe, and it was great!!! Make sure you have the bread. It’s a sweet potato bread that’s absolutely delicious. I’ve even had breakfast here and it was absolutely delicious. For the Sunday brunch they really should have a smooth, jazz band to play I make the seating, more aesthetically pleasing. This is one of my favorite places to dine.Parking: Valet parking is convenient with validation stamp it’s under $20.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Blue Crab Au Gratin, Oysters En Brochette
Our private event dining at Miss River was first class from the servers to the food. I just can't say enough about Ashley Dela Cruz she is great at what she does and our food was amazing we ordered a little bit of everything of our party of 11 including deserts. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Shrimp, Seafood, Baked Alaska, Redfish Courtbouillon, Blackened Snapper, Carved Buttermilk-Fried Chicken