River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

4.2

3177 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

At River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, a multi-tiered deck will allow those who wish to dine alfresco a spectacular, panoramic view of the river and the Putnam Bridge. The views are equally sensational from the interior space where every table in the dining room and every seat in the bar enjoy the magnificence of the setting.

River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar features Prime Steaks and fabulously prepared Italian food, including house-made fresh pasta, wood-fired artisanal pizzas, locally-sourced seafood, and beautifully handcrafted desserts.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 257-3344
Website
http://www.riverontheriver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
River’s private event venue is the ideal space for corporate and social events! From full day business meetings to birthday parties, baby showers and more, it is the perfect location for all. River can accommodate small private parties of 20, up to 80 at banquet rounds, and even larger parties of 150 for cocktail style events. Our talented staff will make sure that your special event is a success! PRIVATE EVENT SPACES Columbia Boardroom 14- 22 guests Best suited for: Seated lunches/dinners, meetings Atrium 20-60 guests Best suited for: Cocktail parties, seated/buffet lunches and dinners, birthdays, showers, etc Great Meadow Room 25-90 guests Best suited for: Corporate and social seated/buffet lunches and dinners, showers, birthdays etc.

Location
100 Great Meadow Rd, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Neighborhood
Wethersfield
Cross street
Inside of the CBS Building, Just off Exit 26 on I-91
Parking details
Since Putnam Park is an office building, most of the 600 parking spots are empty when it’s time for Happy Hour or dinner, so free parking is never a problem. Please remember, because there is so much parking, the lot could appear to be almost empty and yet there could be, literally, hundreds of people inside and on the deck, enjoying the party.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Five Course Experience
$130.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Time to send off 2024 with the Ultimate Experience that it deserves! That’s where we come in! Join us for champagne, live music, & a carefully curated 5-Course Dining Experience, ensuring the proper goodbye and welcoming of the New Year! With seating available from 7:30 to 9:30pm, enjoy a carefully created, explosive five course prix-fixe menu that’ll have your tastebuds living in 2025 already! Everything is made in-house and made with expert precision! To view our menu, including our favorites like our stuffed Salmon Anthony to our juicy Riviera Filet, please visit our website! Enjoy a champagne toast & the soothing and exciting live music from the Mark Fusco Band Trio, who will be serenading the dining room right into the New Year!
River's New Year's Eve Four Course Early Seating
$95.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Four Course Early Seating New Year’s Eve (4:30pm - 6:00pm seatings) Love New Year’s Eve, but can’t stand staying up until midnight? We totally get that, and that’s why, we have a special package just for you! With seatings available from 4:30pm - 6pm, enjoy an early New Year’s Eve, with a special, four-course menu, created with New Year’s Eve in mind! Start off with a light and delicious salad of your choice, move on to a heart-warming soup, like our classic Lobster Bisque! After that, enjoy some delicious entrées, like our Riviera Filet or our completely vegan & delicious Beet Wellington! Lastly, enjoy a complimentary champagne toast while you enjoy a decadent dessert from our extremely talented pastry team!
"Be Basic Brunch" Package (for parties over 7)
$20.61 per person
Multiple dates available
Due to the size of your party, we can only offer our Family-Style Brunch packages! Choose from three different packages that will suit your party the best, and we'll have your feast ready approx. 15 minutes after your reservation! . . "BE BASIC" PACKAGE includes platters to share family-style: - Fluffy scrambled eggs - Crispy bacon - Juicy breakfast sausage - River's Home Fries - Stacks of Pancakes, dusted in powdered sugar - Your feast will be presented to you 15 mins after your scheduled reservation so you can focus on what matters: spending time with friends and family! - More items can be ordered upon arrival, including items from kid's menu! - Additional items will be charged.

Popular dishes

Thick-Cut Maple Bacon$9.00
Thick-cut smoked applewood bacon / black pepper maple glaze / maple aioli
Traditional Calamari$14.00
Housemade marinara / hot cherry peppers / lemon / parsley
Fried Mozzarella$11.00
Panko-encrusted buffalo mozzarella / marinara / fresh basil / pesto drizzle
Mussels Florentine$15.00
Sautéed Prince Edward Island mussels / hot cherry peppers / grape tomatoes / spinach / shallots / garlic herb broth / garlic crostini
Rosemary Steak Skewers$12.00
Balsamic-marinated USDA Prime steak tips / rosemary / toasted fig jam & goat cheese sourdough / balsamic glaze / red & yellow peppers
Deconstructed Shrimp Cocktail$15.00
Glass onions / parsley & paprika pesto / cocktail sauce
Ricotta Bruschetta$14.00
Mint-essenced ricotta / thin-sliced prosciutto / arugula / toasted garlic crostini / truffle honey drizzle
Charcuterie Board for Two$31.00
Prosciutto, Genoa salami, hot capicola, smoked gouda, sharp provolone, gorgonzola, grapes, marinated mushrooms, housemade jams & jellies, toasted crostini

Soups & Salads

Protein Add-Ons for Salad: (Four oz Portions): Grilled B&E Sliced Chicken (+$7), Seared Diver Sea Scallops (+$12), Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp (+$8), North Atlantic Salmon (+$8)

Sausage & Kale Soup$9.00
Sweet & hot Italian sausage / mire poix / fresh rosemary / plum tomato broth / potatoes / kale
Lobster Bisque$12.00
Fresh handpicked lobster / scallions
Southern New England Clam Chowder$12.00
River's take on classic N.E. clam chowder with a kick / scallions
Mixed Field Greens Salad$13.00
Cucumbers, radish, tomato, julienned carrots, honey-lemon vinaigrette
Harvest Salad$13.00
Roasted butternut squash / bacon lardons / candied pecans / toasted almonds / julienned green apples / balsamic vinaigrette / arugula
Traditional Caesar Salad$13.00
Chopped romaine / lemon herb croutons / shaved parmesan / shredded asiago / housemade caesar dressing / parmesan crisp

Prime Steaks & Entrées

River proudly serves USDA Prime Beef from Pat LaFrieda Meats, the finest meat purveyor in the United States. Only 2% of beef in the world qualifies as Prime, offering superior marbling, quality, and taste

River's Plf Burger$18.00
8 oz. Pat LaFrieda's River-special blend / lettuce & tomato / onion ring / River sauce / served with hand-cut french fries
River's Roasted Chicken$26.00
Roasted chicken / served on house-baked rustic bread / basted with lemon crème fraiche / served with roasted garlic & scallion mashed potatoes & vegetables
Braised Short Rib$26.00
sautéed spinach / roasted butternut squash / roasted garlic & scallion mashed potatoes / rosemary demi glace / scallions
Pork Chop Milanese$27.00
fried parmesan & panko-encrusted 10 oz. bone-in pork rib chop / citrus greens / olive oil drizzle
10 oz. Top Sirloin$32.00
served with your choice of two sides
8 oz. Filet Mignon$44.00
served with your choice of two sides
12 oz. New York Strip$42.00
served with your choice of two sides
18 oz. Bone-In Ribeye$56.00
served with your choice of two sides

Pick Two Sides

Garlic Scallion Mashed
Handcut French Fries
Bacon Brussel Sprouts
$3
Creamed Spinach
+$2
Chef's Vegetables of the Day
Parmesan Risotto
+$2
Pesto Risotto
+$2
Mushroom Risotto
+$4

Seafood

Asiago Salmon$29.00
served with chef's daily vegetables / pesto risotto
Fish & Chips$21.00
Beer battered North Atlantic cod / tartar sauce / coleslaw / served over hand-cut french fries
Moroccan Tuna Steak$29.00
Lemon spinach risotto / double tomato & artichoke heart relish / lemon
Hot Maine Lobster Roll
Fresh handpicked Maine lobster / gently warmed with butter / served on toasted brioche New England roll / served with our hand-cut french fries
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Fresh Pastas

Gluten Free Pasta +$3

Eggplant Tower$23.00
Fried eggplant / grilled beefsteak tomato / grilled red onion / served over linguini, garlic & oil
Bucatini All'amatriciana$25.00
chopped pancetta / garlic / fresh basil / zesty marinara / served over bucatini
Lobster Mac & Cheese$37.00
Fresh handpicked Maine lobster meat / seasoned crumb topping / zesty five-cheese sauce / served over shells
Lobster Ravioli$37.00
handmade lobster ravioli / hand-picked lobster meat / shallots / vodka-laced lobster demi cream
Rigatoni Bolognese$28.00
Classic blend of seared beef, pork, mire-poix / slow-cooked for three hours / finished with ricotta cheese & fresh basil / topped with sautéed duck confit
Chicken Saltimbocca$27.00
Parmesan-encrusted Bell & Evans chicken / mozzarella / tomato pesto sauce / served over linguini
Seafood Linguini* **$33.00
Seared sea scallops / jumbo shrimp / calamari / North Atlantic cod / littleneck clams / P.E.I. Mussels / served over linguini. Choice of "White Sauce" (garlic-basil wine broth), "Red Sauce" (marinara); "Fra Diavolo" for additional spice

Side Plates

Hand-Cut French Fries$6.00
Bacon Fried Brussels Sprouts$7.00
Seasonal Vegetables$6.00
Roasted Garlic & Scallion Mashed Potatoes$7.00
Creamed Spinach$6.00
Creamy Risotto$7.00

What 3,177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hartford
Great for brunch
Hartford
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

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River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar offers stunning views of the Connecticut River, creating a picturesque dining experience. While the food receives mixed reviews, some patrons rave about the "prime NY Strip" and "lobster rolls with fries-spectacular." The atmosphere is often praised, described as "breathtaking" with a "beautiful and serene setting."

3,177 Reviews

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LisaC
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow. Waiter was not attentive. She would disappear for long periods of time. Could not tell my husband what dark beers they had. The Calamari was terrible! Main courses were good.
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Brenda
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Been here several times. Never a poor experience - always fantastic!
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Scott
VIP
New York City
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful server, and quality wine, as well as very well prepared food. Delicious! In addition, there is a wonderful view of the Connecticut River. Wonderful restaurant!
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Terri
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food and ambience are always good, and the Christmas decorations are wonderful. Service wasn't so great even though it was quiet when we arrived. However, we will be back.
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Erind
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Not impressed only the view was nice, all the food was salty,
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Frank
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant is located within an office building off of an exit on ramp. The view from some of the tables is spectacular, but I'm not sure if that alone would justify coming here. The prices are unreasonable especially given the quality of the food and service. This restaurant fails to offer fine dining and should instead offer casual dining and beer and wine. Even the alcoholic beverages fall short.
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Lodewijk
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and quite affordable brunch menu. We had the kids in tow and while they didn't have a kids' brunch menu, my kids loved "The Wethersfield" and "The Glastonbury." My only quibble would be to maybe create a kids' brunch menu because the portions are enormous; still, the prices were so reasonable that we didn't mind paying full price even if there was a bit of leftover food. A huge hit overall - we'll definitely be back!
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Dennis
VIP
Hawaii
57 reviews
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Server was very nice, but a little slow in getting our orders. The food was okay, nothing extraordinary. Just a standard brunch.
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Tony
New York City
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Seems like it had changed went down in our opinion from several previous dinners. Service was much too fast felt rushed Salmon seemed fishy tasting, veggies were mushy, coffee had to be warmed up and brownie had to cut with a knife. Ambiance seemed cold and people moving chairs around next to us. Would not return.
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Vicki
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Went to the River for Thanksgiving. Appetizers and drinks were good but the entrees were not. Very salty food! Quality of steak was not good. All around, I was very disappointed. And the waitress was not pleasant...seemed cranky to have to be working on a holiday. Definitely won't be going back anytime soon.
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FAQs

River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 257-3344.

River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 3177 OpenTable diners.

River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

100 Great Meadow Rd, Wethersfield, CT 06109

Additional information

Cross street
Inside of the CBS Building, Just off Exit 26 on I-91
Neighborhood
Wethersfield
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Since Putnam Park is an office building, most of the 600 parking spots are empty when it’s time for Happy Hour or dinner, so free parking is never a problem. Please remember, because there is so much parking, the lot could appear to be almost empty and yet there could be, literally, hundreds of people inside and on the deck, enjoying the party.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.riverontheriver.com/
Phone number
(860) 257-3344
Private party facilities
River’s private event venue is the ideal space for corporate and social events! From full day business meetings to birthday parties, baby showers and more, it is the perfect location for all. River can accommodate small private parties of 20, up to 80 at banquet rounds, and even larger parties of 150 for cocktail style events. Our talented staff will make sure that your special event is a success! PRIVATE EVENT SPACES Columbia Boardroom 14- 22 guests Best suited for: Seated lunches/dinners, meetings Atrium 20-60 guests Best suited for: Cocktail parties, seated/buffet lunches and dinners, birthdays, showers, etc Great Meadow Room 25-90 guests Best suited for: Corporate and social seated/buffet lunches and dinners, showers, birthdays etc.

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River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

New Year's Eve Five Course Experience

River's New Year's Eve Four Course Early Seating

"Be Basic Brunch" Package (for parties over 7)

Seafood Linguini

Fish & Chips

Lobster Ravioli

Appetizers

Thick-Cut Maple Bacon$9.00

Traditional Calamari$14.00

Fried Mozzarella$11.00

Mussels Florentine$15.00

Rosemary Steak Skewers$12.00

Deconstructed Shrimp Cocktail$15.00

Ricotta Bruschetta$14.00

Charcuterie Board for Two$31.00

Soups & Salads

Sausage & Kale Soup$9.00

Lobster Bisque$12.00

Southern New England Clam Chowder$12.00

Mixed Field Greens Salad$13.00

Harvest Salad$13.00

Traditional Caesar Salad$13.00

Prime Steaks & Entrées

River's Plf Burger$18.00

River's Roasted Chicken$26.00

Braised Short Rib$26.00

Pork Chop Milanese$27.00

10 oz. Top Sirloin$32.00

8 oz. Filet Mignon$44.00

12 oz. New York Strip$42.00

18 oz. Bone-In Ribeye$56.00

Pick Two Sides

Garlic Scallion Mashed

Handcut French Fries

Bacon Brussel Sprouts

Creamed Spinach

Chef's Vegetables of the Day

Parmesan Risotto

Pesto Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

Seafood

Asiago Salmon$29.00

Fish & Chips$21.00

Moroccan Tuna Steak$29.00

Hot Maine Lobster Roll

Fresh Pastas

Eggplant Tower$23.00

Bucatini All'amatriciana$25.00

Lobster Mac & Cheese$37.00

Lobster Ravioli$37.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$28.00

Chicken Saltimbocca$27.00

Seafood Linguini* **$33.00

Side Plates

Hand-Cut French Fries$6.00

Bacon Fried Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Seasonal Vegetables$6.00

Roasted Garlic & Scallion Mashed Potatoes$7.00

Creamed Spinach$6.00

Creamy Risotto$7.00

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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