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River Pub & Grill, Brandon, VT

River Pub & Grill

4.4
4.4
230 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
  • Great for outdoor dining

Good clean food served up fresh in downtown Brandon, VT on the banks of the Neshobe River.

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The River Pub & Grill offers a casual environment with pub style food, drinks and cocktails in an open concept dining room or covered patio dining.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (802) 465-8112
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Brandon, Vermont
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River Pub & Grill is a charming local spot known for its "friendly staff" and accommodating service. While the menu has mixed reviews, guests consistently praise the "excellent" waitstaff and standout desserts like the carrot cake. Ideal for a casual lunch or a relaxed evening, it's a welcoming place in Brandon.

230 Reviews
  1. ROBERT

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve had some inconsistent experiences at the River. Really enjoyed it when they first opened, awesome chicken wings app (large sized pieces), good clean food. Seemed like it went downhill after Covid, trouble finding good/experienced staff, food was disappointing. Our food was much better this time, burgers cooked as ordered, fries weren’t greasy/soggy, and our server seemed knowledgeable. Gripes: the salmon dish is underwhelming for the price, the rice that came with it was bland. Also the desserts were mediocre, cheesecake and mousse layer cake were cold and the cheesecake didn’t seem homemade. Overall, though, better than previous recent visits, and hopefully things are on the upswing!

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  2. Shell

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was outstanding! Our servers were very responsive and the back-waiter was friendly too. Our Brussels sprouts were overdone. Food was not quite at the same level as Roots but our meals were good.

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  3. Nicole

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, friendly staff and delicious food! We had the carrot cake for dessert and it was amazing!

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  4. Tiffany

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant kindly called and asked if we’d like to have a table inside due to rain. The kale salad and carrot cake were great!

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  5. MARIAN

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to eat in Brandon. Food and drinks were great and so was the service.

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  6. Dr. Kelly

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went from 4 to 6 people and the staff was very accommodating! Great service. Our waitress was efficient, kind, and fun!

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  7. JudyA

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful meal with an excellent waitress! Will go again.

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  8. FoxyDiner

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I come here for our "dates". My father and some friends were in town. They are all picky! The River accommodated us and everyone left full and happy. 10/10 experience

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey

    96 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    What the heck? 7:30 dinner reservations out of the very popular Brussels sprouts then at 8:10 want a second drink get told the bar is closed. While the food was good the rest of it was not good sos much so we won’t be back.

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  10. AltheaL

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 7 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great experience. Kristen (sp?) the manager was our waitress and she was excellent.

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River Pub & Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 230 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for River Pub & Grill

18 Center St, Brandon, VT 05733-1182

Additional information

  • Area
    Brandon, Vermont
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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