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Cavanaugh’s On The River, Evansville, IN

Cavanaugh’s On The River

4.6
4.6
1194 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
  • Fancy
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Flawless steaks. Fresh seafood. Impeccable service. Enjoy the finest cuisine paired with sweeping river views. Cavanaugh’s is the perfect place for the perfect evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (812) 433-4333
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chuck Subra
  • Catering
    CAVANAUGH’S WANTS TO HOST YOUR DINNER PARTY!<br />Are you planning a dinner party ?<br />Simply reserve your party and menu a minimum of 1 week prior to your event. Limited number of group reservations available per evening.<br />Call 812-433-4333, after 3PM Thursday – Saturday, to speak to Cavanaugh’s Manager, Joshua Hedges.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a wide range of menu and seating options that can be customized to suit your occasion, party size and budget.MENU PLANNINGAt Cavanaugh's we will work with you to create a menu that wows your guest. We have private dining menus with excellent choices or we can customize a menu to fit your specific needs.
  • Area
    Evansville
  • Parking details
    Tropicana Evansville Parking Garage
  • Public transit
    Parking Garage entrance accessible from 1st Street which runs just behind the hotels and casino. From the parking garage, proceed to level 2 where you can access the skywalk to the Riverfront Events Center.
  • Entertainment
    Piano Bar Nightly
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,194 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Kentucky

    Best Service

  • Western Kentucky

    Best Ambience

  • Western Kentucky

    Great for fine wines

  • Western Kentucky

    Lively

  • Western Kentucky

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cavanaugh's On The River offers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "wonderful views of the Ohio River" and a relaxing atmosphere. Signature dishes like the Filet Oscar Style and Prime Rib receive high praise. While some find it pricey, many believe it's "worth the expense" for special occasions.

1,194 Reviews
  1. Rob

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time diner and certainly won't be the last!

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  2. Mathew

    Western KY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a fantastic experience all around. Good food, good staff, and beautiful restaurant. Unfortunately, it’s attached to a casino that smells like an ashtray but once inside the restaurant, you don’t seem to smell it anymore.

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  3. Sarah

    Western NC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Food was excellent! Friendly efficient staff The view is excellent All of our needs were met Quiet atmosphere

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  4. Marjorie

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, service and ambience! Excellent choice for a tasteful birthday celebration. We enjoyed the acoustics that allowed the superb live performance by Bob Green at the piano bar to flow into the dinning area. We will be back!

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  5. Brooke

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. As you know it's pricey. Some items I didn't feel like were worth the cost but still very good so I'm happy overall.

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  6. Nate

    Louisville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice setting for some very over priced food. Waiter seemed to be disinterested, beer was stale..piano bar was cool.

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  7. Frank

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, limited menu , nice river view - a little pricey

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  8. Christy

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was great. Enjoyed the music. May want to take a dust rag to the window sill and clean the windows as well…it’s most of what you see as you enjoy the sunset. We would go back.

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  9. Jeremy

    Western KY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made reservations for my wife's birthday dinner slash date night and from the moment we walked in to live piano music and candle lit white table cloth we were blown away. The service was perfect and steaks were some of the best we've had I had the truffle potatoes and they were excellent as well. The wine recomended by the server was exactly what we were hoping for as well. Pricey but worth it on a special occasion I will definitely be returning

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  10. Michael

    Western KY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are excellent. Wonderful views of the riverfront.

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FAQs

Cavanaugh’s On The River is rated 4.6 stars by 1194 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Cavanaugh’s On The River

421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708

Additional information

  • Area
    Evansville
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Tropicana Evansville Parking Garage
  • Public transit
    Parking Garage entrance accessible from 1st Street which runs just behind the hotels and casino. From the parking garage, proceed to level 2 where you can access the skywalk to the Riverfront Events Center.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chuck Subra
  • Entertainment
    Piano Bar Nightly
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (812) 433-4333
  • Catering
    CAVANAUGH’S WANTS TO HOST YOUR DINNER PARTY!<br />Are you planning a dinner party ?<br />Simply reserve your party and menu a minimum of 1 week prior to your event. Limited number of group reservations available per evening.<br />Call 812-433-4333, after 3PM Thursday – Saturday, to speak to Cavanaugh’s Manager, Joshua Hedges.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a wide range of menu and seating options that can be customized to suit your occasion, party size and budget.MENU PLANNINGAt Cavanaugh's we will work with you to create a menu that wows your guest. We have private dining menus with excellent choices or we can customize a menu to fit your specific needs.
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