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the River House – Nashville, Nashville, TN

the River House – Nashville

4.8
4.8
1680 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
the River House restaurant is an upscale dining establishment that offers fresh seafood and prime steaks.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (615) 271-7868
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,680 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    American

  • Nashville

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The River House in Nashville offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the "awesome" table-side Caesar salad and the Hemingway steak. The sophisticated atmosphere, complemented by live piano music, creates a "wonderful" ambiance. Ideal for special occasions, it's highly recommended for its consistent quality and value.

1,680 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quiet and intimate. The food was delicious. The service started out rocky with our server not sure if she was having a bad night, but the manager fixed that issue and got us a new server who was very sweet and kind. Will be back.

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  2. LAUREN

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    River House definitely makes amazing food and is high quality as always. Our only notes were that for a New Years Eve dinner, we wish there had been some more festive aspects, which we had hoped for in making the reservation to separate the experience from a regular nice dinner out. The Valet also closed early which was unexpected and one of our party had to leave the dinner table to go get his keys and then got locked out. Would encourage River House to consider holidays like New Years and creating an ambience and environment that bring the celebration more to life (eg decor, champagne toast, etc).

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  3. Jon

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even with a busy New Year’s Eve night, the service, speed of food, quality of the appetizers and entrées were incredible. The cucumber red wine vinaigrette for the oysters was a game changer.

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  4. Melinda

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our first visit to the River Hoyse very much. It was our wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. We had the seafood tower and it was delicious - perfect dish for two. It was NYE so it was busy and a bit loud. The piano player was great! Our waiter was good but could have been more attentive - felt like he was very busy and walked past us several times without checking in.

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  5. Taylor

    Central Texas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent spot when in Nashville. Started with some drinks, they were stiff. I got an old fashioned my wife had a Pinot. Bar staff is friendly, drinks were as to be expected. Started with some oysters and shrimp cocktail for apps, which were fresh and well garnished with fixings. Those oysters were outstanding, light, sweet, & fresh. Wife got the halibut, gluten free with lump crab on top. I got the Filet, and we split the family style sides, oven roasted Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes (all GF with the exception of the steak sauce) the steak was spectacular, perfect cook and the sauce is insane 10/10 highly recommend the house filet. My wife really enjoyed the shrimp cocktail. Her halibut was slightly overdone by she said it had great flavor and really enjoyed the crab. She was a little bummed the steak sauce was not gluten free, so she couldn’t try my entree. The mashed potatoes are extra creamy and smooth and the brussel sprouts were great, although nothing special they were well cooked, crispy and fresh so they were well enjoyed. Service and ambiance was great, no complaints - modern contemporary upscale vibes, but not too stuffy. Not too crowded, tables are all well spaced apart. We will be coming back to the river house again next time we’re in Nashville. Value for quality of food and service is satisfactory, if you are in the mood for something a little more upscale, but reasonable, you won’t be disappointed.

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  6. Byrum

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were exceptional as always. It made are night. Thank you.

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  7. Johnny

    VIP

    Austin

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Great service. Love their prime rib. Family had a great time. Will be back again for sure.

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  8. Michelle

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love The River House! The food, the ambiance, the music, it is all fabulous!

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  9. Jerry

    VIP

    Nashville

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience at River Hills. The staff was excellent and took care of the customer. Food was good, not outstanding but good.

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  10. Alondra

    Memphis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious! A bit loud but the service and everything else made up for it.

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the River House – Nashville is rated 4.8 stars by 1680 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for the River House – Nashville

313 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37201

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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