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River House Bar & Grill, Middletown, PA

River House Bar & Grill

4.5
4.5
336 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
For business or pleasure, Feel the charm of our rural Bar & Grill. Our dining areas, bar room, outdoor bar, and decks offer a casual atmosphere to enjoy our innovative menu, a wonderful list of local wines from the best of our area vineyards, and a speciality drink menu including craft and specialty ales & lagers sure to please any palette. Whether you're in the mood for a grilled burger and a pint of your favorite ale, Angus steak with a shot of top shelf whisky, or seared ahi and a chilled martini, River House Bar & Grill has something for everyone. River House Bar & Grill is the perfect place to unwind and take a break - meet old friends for happy hour, or make new ones, celebrate a special occasion, or gather your family for dinner.

Contact us about private parties, weddings and catering. Give your luncheon, wedding, or special event that extra touch with our exquisite catering menu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 06:00–11:00 Sun 08:00–11:00 Bar Mon, Tue 07:00–01:00 Wed–Sat 07:00–02:00 Sun 08:00–13:00 Kitchen Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (717) 930-8700
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Shaun D. Fink
  • Area
    Middletown
  • Cross Street
    Geyers Church Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    2.7 Miles to/from Harrisburg International Airport.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 336 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River House Bar & Grill offers diverse menu options with "great food" and "attentive staff." Guests enjoy outdoor seating with water views and appreciate the variety of specials, including pizza nights and seafood feasts. While occasional noise can be a factor, the overall dining experience is highly recommended.

336 Reviews
  1. jennifer

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I was not impressed! From the beginning I was annoyed…first time visitor and could not find the front door. No signage, lots of possible entrances. Walk in, it’s dark and dreary…I see a woman with their head lying on the bar. The host was upbeat. Took us to our seats, waitress will be right with you. Well what seemed like forever, the girl lying on the bar waltz over. She’s my waitress! Let me get to the point. We had to move because there were so many flies and there were still flies. I got the cheese steak egg rolls. Yucko! Total concept ruined. They have cabbage in them…I was open to it thinking it might add a crunch. It was like a salad bag of coleslaw add mushrooms and some type of meat. Awful. The wings…I can’t accurately rate because I wanted to try all their sauces. They did let me get the wings naked and sauce on the side. That’s why I did give them a 3. I only got 5 wings. My friend ordered the chicken quesadillas and she said they were decent. I ordered a seasonal cocktail and our bill was $56 or so bucks. Waitress was nice but did not check in, and clearly could see there was piles of uneaten food. Didn’t ask how it was. I put our dirty dishes on the next table. I just thought the whole experience was poor!

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  2. David

    Philadelphia

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really like the River House both for the food and location as it is a great place to meet between Harrisburg and Lancaster. The food is always delicious. We had French Onion Soup, salads, and calamari because we were there for lunch. I have been there before for dinners and the only difference is that it is a sports bar so the noise level reflects that fact. I highly recommend River House for great food and friendly Staff.

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  3. Dee

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was good. Our bill got messed up, but was fixed. Menu items were slightly expensive compared to other area restaurants, however they have great specials. There were several tables occupied. Noise level was slightly elevated. My husband had some issues trying to hear the couple we dined with across the table.

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  4. Dan

    Philadelphia

    46 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Good food very poor service. Very sad that your servers do not care.

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  5. Laura

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sliders were great - shrimp tacos cold. I’ve never had fish or shrimp tacos served cold. When I mentioned to waiter he had them sent back and came back cold again.

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  6. ImFull

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 7 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Thanks, Faith B We will be back

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Had a rack of BBQ ribs which was gigantic. Menu said $29 but bill said $30. It came with no sides. Ordered side salad for $5 which was great. Asked for side of Asparagus which was a bit of a joke. FOUR spears in a dish. Cost $5 also. Son ordered chicken tenders and fries but we were shortly informed they were out of chicken tenders. Settled for boneless chicken wings (not sure what the difference is honestly). Nice outdoor area. Cocktails a bit pricey. Overall an ok experience. Glad I finally went to check it out. Not sure I'd make the trip back again though.

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  8. Ziggy

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was there for1/2 price pizza night (Wednesdays) was wonderful as always.

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  9. txukski

    Austin

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 2 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food served by a very attentive staff with great views of the water.

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  10. Bobaloo

    Denver

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 June 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    If I was giving this place a letter grade, I would give it a solid C. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it, but there was also nothing outstanding about it either. My wife got the fish and chips, while I got a half-rack of ribs and a side of fries. The fries on both our orders were limp/soggy and barely warm. The ribs were tender and falling off the bone, but the barbecue sauce was nearly indistinguishable from ketchup. My wife also got a blackberry mojito from the bar that she said was good, and I got a margarita on the rocks that seemed to be straight out of a premade bottle. I would not rule out returning here, but I also am in no rush to get back.

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FAQs

River House Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 930-8700.

River House Bar & Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 336 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for River House Bar & Grill

2495 Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Geyers Church Road
  • Area
    Middletown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 06:00–11:00 Sun 08:00–11:00 Bar Mon, Tue 07:00–01:00 Wed–Sat 07:00–02:00 Sun 08:00–13:00 Kitchen Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    2.7 Miles to/from Harrisburg International Airport.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Shaun D. Fink
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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