River Roast

Afua S. Owusu

Eating on the Chicago River is a delightful experience. I chose to grab lunch on one of the hottest days of the year at River Roast. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Beware: the portion sizes are very large. The RR Chopped salad with chicken is packed with flavor and a fun array of accompanying vegetables. However, I felt like I was eating an entire bag of roman salad... I paired the salad with the asparagus. It was delicious, but again, I feel like I was given two bushels of asparagus. For dessert, I ordered the key lime pie. The slice was a super size me size, it was bigger than my hand.

Diana Grossman Tantra Butterfly

I found this restaurant by accident today after hiking along the chicago Riverwalk. I'm sort of conflicted writing this review because I absolutely loved the view from my window seat and my charcuterie board was beyond delicious but my waitress was cold. My server and I didn't seem to mesh well this afternoon. When I entered the restaurant I was greeted by an extremely friendly hostess and she encouraged me to head downstairs to be seated. When I entered everything was extremely formal and no one acknowledged me so I wasn't sure if I should seat myself. A young lady didn't seem to understand what I was doing there and she asked me if I wanted a seat by the bar. I explained I actually wanted to relax and dine in so she let me pick a booth and I asked for a paper menu to make it easier. She gave me a small plastic plaque instead and encouraged me to scan the menu from my smartphone. I'm not a fan of downloading these codes but there were no other options. I asked if I could combine the meats with cheese 🧀 for my charcuterie board and she said yes. I chose chicken liver pate, humboldt fog and a triple cream cheese. She insisted they were out of chicken liver pate and suggested I pick the prosciutto. I told her I definitely would prefer the liver pate but if they ran out of it they could substitute it for prosciutto. She presented me with this absolutely exquisite charcuterie board and said they definitely had chicken liver. I saw the mistake immediately when I saw only one cheese selection and prosciutto with the liver side by side. She suggested she could have the chef remake a brand new board for me and I hate seeing good food going to waste so I simply suggested she add the triple cream cheese instead of returning everything to the kitchen. She brought out a generous portion of the triple cream cheese and extra toasted sourdough bread 🍞 that I asked for. After a certain point I simply couldn't eat anymore so she brought out the check and a box for my leftovers. She disappeared and never returned to pick up my credit card so I finally got up and brought everything to the cashier up front. My bill was a bit higher because I ended up paying extra for the cheese I originally asked for. The original cost of a 3 selection charcuterie is only $18 but because I wanted the extra cheese I had originally ordered I was charged a bit extra. I definitely love the decor here and the food I ordered was incredibly good. My server was cordial but chilly and I could tell she's probably used to more sophisticated clientele. I'm a very warm person so I felt awkward communicating with her throughout my dining experience and I felt a bit "off" after leaving. I came here with positive vibes and left feeling unimportant. I took note that the other servers were a bit friendlier to their customers but for some reason my server obviously didn't like me that much 😆 She's probably not comfortable serving hippies 😹

fahim momin

The ambience and the view is worth to take your date to this place. I was on the other side of the river watching a short film projected on this building. But sitting there brought the whole memory back with the sour dough just a perfect blend with your wine. Reservation is necessary but there were tables that were still available while I was there. Also, they have a separate room for large groups for birthdays or parties.

Natasha Mital

This place is where you go!! It’s absolutely incredible - Get the whole of half chicken! It’s delicious. The portions are very good here. If you are vegetarian or just like veggies along with you meal, the squash is amazing!