SweetWaters on the River

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   John

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Had high expectations but it was a very average meal Service people seemed eager to have us leave and despite an interesting menu , the carrot soup and both salads were not that good Was in town to take my brother out for his 70th bday and the setting looked great Because of its nice setting on the river I will go back and hopefully the food will be better otherwise it will be nice spot for a drink
   

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   Spencer

   Portland

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   My wife and I had requested a romantic table but were seated in the middle of the room beside a large, loud table with children, despite there being several open booths. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, but it was made with fatty chicken thigh, and with the mayo and fennel slaw, it was so oily that it was hard to eat. After just one bite, I left most of my $20 plate untouched. The server noticed and asked if everything was okay; I explained that I couldn’t eat it, and while she offered something else, it wasn’t clear to me if that meant an additional purchase. So, my plate wasn’t comped and went to waste. While I’d expect a restaurant to comp a meal that couldn’t be eaten, that didn’t happen here, and we won’t be back. The crab dip and risotto were excellent, but the sea bass was under-seasoned. Overall, this place feels overpriced, and we don’t plan to return.
   

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   Justin

   Portland

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I enjoyed the dinner and the restaurant very much, I highly recommend it.
   

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   Richard

   Seattle

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very well prepared food. Service and food are a bit slow
   

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   Steve

   Toledo

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice evening, large Party in conference area quite loud, would have helped the dining area if doors had been kept closed
   

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   Dennis

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambiance, awesome cuisine, and attentive and cheerful waitstaff. Our waiter, Alyssa, was especially conscientious.
   

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   Andrew

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   This was the worst restaurant experience that I have had in years. We were seated quickly upon check in, only to sit for a full 30 minutes before seeing our server. This only happened because we found a busboy and a manager. We ordered immediately and asked for bread while we were waiting. A full 30 minutes later, we still had not received the bread let alone any appetizers or food. We spoke with a manager again and he was useless. Eventually (after over an hour), we spoke with the manager and left. The restaurant was still seating people and many were sitting and waiting like we were. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. A manager or server not even bringing bread within one hour tells you everything that you need to know. Truly awful.
   

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   Jon

   Denver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food took nearly an hour to arrive on a non busy night. Steak was cold and fries were rock solid, tasted like it had been under a heat lamp
   

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   Tamara

   Portland

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   I was super excited to patronize the iconic Sweetwaters Restaurant after their re-opening. We were seated outside which I had requested so that was awesome. Unfortunately that was the best part of the evening. Service was slow despite a moderately full dining room. We ordered the avocado chicken chop salad which came with zero avocado and I’m pretty sure the chicken had spoiled. The actual salad portion was delicious however. The brussel sprouts, crab dip and candied pork belly were also delicious though a bit spendy. Our waiter Robbie was awesome and sadly felt the need to apologize repeatedly for the slow service and food. I will go back but am going to wait a bit until they work out the kinks.
   

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    mctd2

    Denver

    46 reviews

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    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Love the newly remodeled decor and being able to sit at a table by the river. Chef just created a new menu we were told so we had a chance to try new things. Sea bass was delicious and fresh. The mushroom ravioli was absolutely delicious too. Good service and food. Nice decor as well. Good mix of options on the menu for all.
    

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