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River House Restaurant & Raw Bar, Louisville, KY

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.8
4.8
7543 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 95 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for business meals
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar is Louisville’s premiere riverfront dining destination. It is the vision of award-winning chef and restaurateur John Varanese and seats 330 in its main dining room, raw bar, and patio. Guests experience a charming “home like” atmosphere as they enter the restaurant from the front porch garden area. Enter through a 20-foot tall by 40-foot wide water wall, and enjoy intimate decor, and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the back courtyard and river, River House is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. The menu features regional cuisine with a Southern flair and an emphasis on fresh seafood including Grilled Oysters on the Half Shell, BBQ Braised Beef Short Rib, and the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salmon. Our 15 foot raw bar features assorted raw oysters, king crab, and jumbo shrimp. Reservations are recommended. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Regional American (Contemporary Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available adjacent to the Restaurant. Valet parking also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 7,543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Kentucky

    Great for scenic views

  • Louisville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Louisville

    Great for scenic views

  • Louisville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River House Restaurant & Raw Bar offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "amazing service" and "excellent food." Guests enjoy the "beautiful view of the river" and "great atmosphere," making it a perfect spot for special occasions. The menu features "fresh seafood" and "delicious" dishes, complemented by attentive staff.

7,544 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As usual, Chef Varanese served wonderful food. But my espresso was tepid at best, like it sat on the kitchen counter in its metal cup until the server came to get it.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was really cozy. Will return without a doubt!

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Indiana6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trinity was amazing!! Food was delicious and drinks always came super fast. 100000/10 would recommend!! We are already looking forward to going back!! :)

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  4. Sue VIP

    Nashville50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Denzhel, our excellent server, helped me choose from the extensive menu. I had oysters three ways: east coast (Bluepoint), west coast (huge and flavorful, called, I believe, Sunset), and the house V style (Rockafeller and the best I've ever had, as they add crab). I also had a lobster tail (very tender and flavorful) and 1 crab cake (no filler, just some colorful pepper bits inside). I added the special side of Butternut Squash with Goat cheese, which had a touch of sweetness (I would order every time, if available!). The complimentary hot cornbread was a nice addition. There were even more items on them menu that I wanted to try. What a great restaurant, with a beautiful river-view. I heartily recommend!

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  5. Nina VIP

    Louisville90 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David our server did an excellent job of taking care of us. Our orders came in a very timely manner. As expected food was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Daniel was amazingly awesome!! We had a great dinner !!!

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  7. Daniel VIP

    Louisville17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The only annoying part was that we had to wait 20 minutes for the managers to finish a shift meeting. Several others had to wait too. Tables were available, as well as wait staff. Only thing missing were the managers.

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  8. Audrey VIP

    Louisville11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy River House- casually very nice, excellent service, food, and view. Tonight was no exception- consistently very good! We’ll go back often

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  9. Stephanie VIP

    Louisville25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food and loved sitting outdoors on such a gorgeous day! Since it is March, patio was heated and somewhat enclosed which was perfect! I’m a fan. ThIs one of my lunch go tos!

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  10. Megan

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I came here for an anniversary lunch. The food was phenomenal, quick and very flavorful. The service was amazing and everyone made sure to make note to greet us and say happy anniversary. Tables were cleared properly, drinks topped off. Perfect, we will be back!

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FAQs

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 897-5000.

River House Restaurant & Raw Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 7543 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 95 times today
Google Map for River House Restaurant & Raw Bar

3015 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Regional American (Contemporary Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available adjacent to the Restaurant. Valet parking also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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