Welch's Riverside Restaurant

kevin fry adventures

I recently ate at Welch's during the past few days while staying at Gen. Butler State Park. We order club sandwiches for carryout & they were delicious! We decided to go to dinner there the next night for dine in. The owner is incredibly nice & they have been in business longer than I have been alive. They have a mice menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner. I ordered the shrimp dinner which came with a salad bar, one side & dinner roll for $13.99. It was definitely good food for a good value. The wait staff was incredibly friendly & told me how good their desserts were. I was full unfortunately. I would definitely go back. Good food, great value & small town charm.

Emmett Jarvis II

This restaurant is truly a find. We literally stumbled into it, driving-wise, while driving around town, and decided to give it a try. Coming into the restaurant, you are reminded of the small mom and pop restaurants of years ago, which is a good thing, as everything was tastefully done and was visually appealing as well. When you go just a little further, though, you feel as if you have stepped into another world, there is a rather spacious dining area that has very large picture windows overlooking the river....... The view is breathtaking in is beauty and is worth the trip and visit alone. Truly a picturesque view, and.... This place has character. But, enough about the scenery, there's good food waiting as well here. The menu is not cluttered, as so many places seem to do, but rather concentrating on its strengths. There is a good selection of sandwiches and appetizers to choose from. Lisa had a cheeseburger and fries with Cole slaw and I had a JR Special (burger) with onion rings. The food came out in it's time (meaning that they take the time to do it right☺️), and we were not disappointed at all. Both of our burgers were done nicely and had just the right balance of crisp and juiciness to them as well as flavourful. The fries were very good and the onion rings were as well. The cole slaw was creamy and very tasty, making a nice compliment to the meal. And this is a place where you could have a meal of burgers and fries just as much as a sit down dinner (spoiler - the main reason that we did order the burgers, etc. Was that we showed up about 45 minutes before closing, were still driving, and did not want to go too heavy). Also, the staff were very friendly and helpful as well. The price is definitely very budget friendly, and for the quality, definitely a great deal. Added together, you get a fantastic dining experience with unmatched river views at a great price. Truly a gem and a place worth making a trip to or as a stop on your trip. You won't be sorry☺️!

Cindy Huntington

Mostly good food. Only bad thing was fried shrimp..dont get it. Ribeye sandwiches were good. Omelet was good. Pie was good Great service Nice view Arrived by boat, dock was convenient

J W

A wonderous dining experience. We arrived at General Butler Lodge to find the restaurant closed and the bar with limited options. Welch's looked like the best in town. We were not disappointed. Great view of the river. A fun and more than a bit salty wait staff. Fried pickles were amazing. The bacon on the BLT was the best I've had. Fried Catfish was delicious. Onion rings were great. The fries were ok. All in all a great end to a long travel day.