Delicious dinner! Service was fast and friendly. The food was hot and fresh. First time here and we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Macy S
Food and vibes at The River Merchant were so good! Probably the best Caesar salad I've ever had, and the added blackened chicken was perfect. Our server Lorelei was great, and suggested leaving our beer cheese behind from the pretzel app for our fries which was such a clutch suggestion. The salmon croquettes were also delicious. Lots of wins at this restaurant, definitely would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murali Shanker
Good place for lunch or dinner. Not a wide menu, but the ambiance is nice.Vegetarian options: Only a few items are vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Anthony Alleshouse
Compared to some businesses that are only going through the motions, River Merchant shines. The employees took time to describe the features and paid attn to their timing and my needs. These stellar interactions were provided by Ben, Gavin, & Josh. Plus the fair prices are the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Salad
Veda P.
Great find! My husband and I went for lunch today. It's a very cute atmosphere, with wonderful food and service. Very clean. I'm looking forward to going back and maybe eating out on the patio on a warm Summers night and enjoying a glass of wine.
Jess Straight
I love this place. I've been there a lot and have never had a bad experience. They always have new sours on tap and the best burgers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K A
The two stars go to the friendly bartender. Unfortunately, this place was really disappointing. The owner didn't seem to care much about the patrons and the food was really not good.
Tamara S.
They set us back in the corner at around table but there was a cold draft and the ceiling fans were going. I'm sure this would be an amazing spot to sit in in the summer when they have both of the huge glass garage doors raised out onto the balcony but it was a little too cold and uncomfortable for us. However, the food was amazing! Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly.
Sarah Belluardo
One of my favorite restaurants ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Kabasinski
What a gem of a place ! Outstanding service , great atmosphere, and the food was simply delicious ! Give it a try you won’t be
Changed my 3 star review to 1 after the snarky response from the restaurant, suggesting that we should have left if we didn't prefer the lighting... ... which is funny because I literally stated in my review that we did leave due to the lighting. How about a "hey, sorry the bar was too bright for your preferences, but come back in the summer, you'll love our deck out back and you'll see we're a 5 star place!". Which ultimately would have resulted in my changing the review to 5 stars I would imagine. But.. any owner who tells the staff "no one can touch the dimmer switches but ME", is always right, if you know what I mean... lol.Great service by the bartender, but the lighting was so bright we eventually decided to leave to enjoy the rest of our evening elsewhere. Nice place to take the family, but not a "date night" place. Bartender respectfully informed us that the staff is not allowed to adjust lighting.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 5
Mike C.
Excellent food and a great bourbon selection! The view is amazing if the weather permits to sit outside.
Andrew Rattray
The pulled pork and turkey burger were outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Adorni
A gem in the Kent area. Never had a bad meal. Smaller, so usually a short wait on a weekend. Outstanding cocktails. Great liquor selection. Highly
Delicious dinner! Service was fast and friendly. The food was hot and fresh. First time here and we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and vibes at The River Merchant were so good! Probably the best Caesar salad I've ever had, and the added blackened chicken was perfect. Our server Lorelei was great, and suggested leaving our beer cheese behind from the pretzel app for our fries which was such a clutch suggestion. The salmon croquettes were also delicious. Lots of wins at this restaurant, definitely would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place for lunch or dinner. Not a wide menu, but the ambiance is nice.Vegetarian options: Only a few items are vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Compared to some businesses that are only going through the motions, River Merchant shines. The employees took time to describe the features and paid attn to their timing and my needs. These stellar interactions were provided by Ben, Gavin, & Josh. Plus the fair prices are the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ahi Tuna Salad
Great find! My husband and I went for lunch today. It's a very cute atmosphere, with wonderful food and service. Very clean. I'm looking forward to going back and maybe eating out on the patio on a warm Summers night and enjoying a glass of wine.
I love this place. I've been there a lot and have never had a bad experience. They always have new sours on tap and the best burgers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The two stars go to the friendly bartender. Unfortunately, this place was really disappointing. The owner didn't seem to care much about the patrons and the food was really not good.
They set us back in the corner at around table but there was a cold draft and the ceiling fans were going. I'm sure this would be an amazing spot to sit in in the summer when they have both of the huge glass garage doors raised out onto the balcony but it was a little too cold and uncomfortable for us. However, the food was amazing! Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly.
One of my favorite restaurants ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem of a place ! Outstanding service , great atmosphere, and the food was simply delicious ! Give it a try you won’t be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pesto Flatbread, Fire Roasted Feta Dip, Chicken Florentine
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place.
Changed my 3 star review to 1 after the snarky response from the restaurant, suggesting that we should have left if we didn't prefer the lighting... ... which is funny because I literally stated in my review that we did leave due to the lighting. How about a "hey, sorry the bar was too bright for your preferences, but come back in the summer, you'll love our deck out back and you'll see we're a 5 star place!". Which ultimately would have resulted in my changing the review to 5 stars I would imagine. But.. any owner who tells the staff "no one can touch the dimmer switches but ME", is always right, if you know what I mean... lol.Great service by the bartender, but the lighting was so bright we eventually decided to leave to enjoy the rest of our evening elsewhere. Nice place to take the family, but not a "date night" place. Bartender respectfully informed us that the staff is not allowed to adjust lighting.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 5
Excellent food and a great bourbon selection! The view is amazing if the weather permits to sit outside.
The pulled pork and turkey burger were outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A gem in the Kent area. Never had a bad meal. Smaller, so usually a short wait on a weekend. Outstanding cocktails. Great liquor selection. Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5