Best Romantic Restaurants in Tarpon River

The House on the River is my “go to” for Sunday brunch prior to a show at Broward Performing Arts. This was my second visit and I am already looking forward to returning with my granddaughter in December! The food and drinks are delicious. The ambiance—both inside and outside seating—is stellar. Our waiter—“Sam”—was thoughtful and made sure we got to our show on time. A wonderful spot on the river that has old school charm with classic brunch fare beautifully prepared.

The ambiance and everything about this restaurant is top tier. I also got the pleasure to meet Shaq! Our waiter was super amazing. I will definitely travel the 1 hour and a half again.

Excellent ambience, the service was first class and the food really well prepared. We tried the Alfredo’s parpadelle and the short ribs ñoquis…both were outstanding.

The energy was great and the food was even better. We weren’t even sure they had food until we had looked earlier in the day and booked a reservation and it did not disappoint. Tables were comfortable and the inside was way bigger than expected with plenty of space. Food and service were awesome and the drinks were also really great. Highly recommend for date night or with a big group for lots of laughs.

First time at this restaurant and cannot wait to go back. There are so many wonderful items on their menu I have to try. We had Butter Lettuce Salad, Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Spaghetti Carbonara and Pork Chop Milanese. Everything was delicious. The Staff was very nice and attentive.