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I chose River Roast to celebrate my birthday because of its view of the Chicago River. The experience itself was truly salvaged by our server. Mostly because i didnt have a true understanding of their menu. I had selected a menu item prior to coming in. From their lunch menu. You know how it is when you've got your mind set on something specific... Well when our server let me know there's no lunch menu on Saturday - i was clearly disappointed. The brunch menu basically offers breakfast options with a couple of exceptions. The server said he'd see if he could work something out with his manager (no dice) and attempted to take my drink order. I'd seen something interesting on the 'specials' menu upstairs, but it apparently was for a special event the night before. The server had to check to see if i could order it (No luck again) I opted for something else for the drink and my lunch. Poor guy brought the drink that wasn't made quite right, but with a smile and a determined spirit quickly got it corrected. I apologized several times for being so much trouble and he light heartedly joked with me about how it was ok because it was my birthday. The food came and it was presented beautifully. I would have preferred my original choice, but it's completely my fault for not being clear on the weekend choices. By the end of the meal the server told me for my birthday I'd receive key lime pie, on the house - but handed me the dessert menu and told me i could ask for something different if I'd like (its like he knew me... lol) I requested the chocolate cheesecake and he made it happen. The manager came and greeted me and thanked me for coming to celebrate with them. The bus boy even wished me happy birthday in Spanish. Even though the decision to go to River Roast had all the ingredients of being a disaster our server made every single effort possible to make my experience special. So, to the management - give Kyle the employee of the month parking space or a raise or a simple thank you. Because its people like Kyle who keep your customers coming back. And to those thinking of heading out for a great view and some good food, be sure to ask to be seated in Kyle's section. He'll do a great job!
Teryll Colville Desroches
+5
Fabulous meal. Great service. Amazing view. What more could you ask for? The key lime pie was the best i have ever had and i have it every birthday. The tenderloin was melt in yiur mouth delicious. Go.
From the extreme courtesy of setting up reservations (thanks Destiny), to the crafted cocktails and dining recommendations (Thanks bartender guy), to our knowledgeable server (Thanks server lady), everything was superb. We had the Benzino, Pork Shoulder, Roast Beef, and Chicken. We ate it all. Delicious. Fish was the most surprising. Desserts were good, not great. Carrot cake was standout . Chocolate cheesecake was dry, key lime was very good. A little more graham crust needed. But again----SUPERB DINING. Spent 400. Worth every dime. Kudos guys!
Great brunch and when we were there they had excellent musicians playing some great blues music. And the views were great overlooking the river and the river walk stairs. The food was yummy! Loved it there!
Great place for a larger party. Family style dishes are delicious and perfectly done. Visited Friday evening for a friends birthday and everyone loved it. Roasted chicken, roast pork roast and roasted fish were fantastic. Try the shashito peppers and carrots too. Something for everyone.
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When we first emailed The River Roast, we immediately got an email from Darcey Gerber answering all of our questions. We were late to our appointment but Darcey was still able to accommodate us and showed us the venue. We were stuck between this venue and another venue but we chose The River Roast because of the location, service, and food. Anytime I had any questions or concerns, Darcey or someone from the sales department, answered all of my questions. I had last minute changes that I had to make and they were able to accommodate them. It is a dark as far as lighting goes so we used string lights inside and outside in the veranda. The day of our wedding we were greeted by Darcey and a manager. They reassured me that everything was running as it should. A waitress brought my husband and me 2 champagne filled flutes and another waitress brought us hors d'oeuvres which I thought was a nice gesture. The bartenders made us delicious drinks through out the night. When we were sitting down a waitress took down our order to confirm what we were eating for dinner. Dinner was good. We had the chicken and pork. The children's dinner surprised me because there was more food than I expected. The next day my parents told me they arrived earlier and the staff gave them drinks and were courteous with them. A lot of our guests enjoyed the food and location.
We decided to go back and celebrate our one year anniversary and we were again treated with great customer service, drinks, and food! Thank you staff for everything.
The place is awesome one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago! Executive Chef John Hogan is clearly one of the best Chicago has to offer!
Mothers Day Brunch was excellent! The location, ambience, food and service were all wonderful. Only negative for us ... and not worth a lower review score ... the live music was just too loud. That's because we were seated at the table right next to the band. Had we been farther away, it would not have been an issue. The band was great - we just couldn't hold a conversation while they were playing.
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