Reviews Tavern On The River

A waitress at another bar recommended this place for the atmosphere, good food and to watch the Cubs games. Great recommendation! Friendly staff, great outside seating area and delicious food. Can't wait to go back!!

Great food and awesome, attentive service by our server, Rachel. Thanks for a great dinner and drinks.

We were here for the inaugural all you can eat wings night. This was an AWESOME introduction to this casual riverfront tavern. The staff were friendly, the drinks well made (try the sangria!) and the wings/ sauces were delicious. $9.00 with fountain drink... Can't go wrong. And yes, they have a regular menu too.

Friendly staff and great draft beer selection. Good place to watch sports.

It was good and you can sit out on the deck. Service was good and so was the food

what a great place!!! On the River Tavern hit the spot and the food looked as brilliant as it tasted!! We enjoyed a chill vibe and who would of though we'd walk under a Jimmy Buffett sign entering their outside area the day after he passed!! All meant to be!! A paradise and a 5'o clock somewhere can be found here and the live music made the night even better as me and my daughter danced the dinner away!! We enjoyed a burger, the taco salad and boats passing by the marina's as we indulged and we promise to be back for more next summer season!!!

My friends and I came from Indiana for a weekend trip and found this awesome little tavern. And it was the coolest atmosphere. We had an amazing waitress who was so quick to serve and so kind! The owner was absolutely amazing considering hearing some locals yell at him for “bad service” and we took him aside to make sure he knew that we have enjoyed our time immensely. If you need a cool hang out spot with great food and drinks THIS IS THE PLACE.

Kate, Brian and Rob were great. The food and drinks were awesome. The buffalo chicken sandwich is the best. The drinks were great and a huge drink selection to pick from. We sat outside on the patio and was very comfortable. We will definitely be back.

Right now they are understaffed in the kitchen so food is taking a little longer but it is worth the wait. Waitress was sweet and kept apologizing for our wait which really wasn't that bad.

I found great treasure on the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph, Michigan…Tavern On The River. When you walk in, you get feeling you are walking into a joint in the Florida Keys. It’s freshly painted and cleaned up, and it’s ready to please locals and tourists alike. You’ll find plenty of tables right on the river’s edge. It’s a fantastic spot! As the 2-man band set up on the dockside stage near the new outdoor bar, we grabbed a couple of brews and started in on the Snack Basket appetizer (Picture a charcuterie basket, instead of charcuterie board.) It had a variety of rarities not found in Southwest Michigan, such as deep fried Shishito peppers, which were not breaded and carried a touch of spicy kick. The house-made garlic Cornichon pickles were also excellent and something I had not had before. The basket had several delightful cheeses, including a fantastic feta that crumbled like feta, yet had a velvety smoothness to it. It’s mild saltiness and creaminess cooled my tongue from the zip of the Shishitos. Reading the menu to order the Greek Salad, I learned that the delicious Feta cheese is from Kourellas, one the premier dairy companies in Greece widely known for top quality organic ingredients for the Mediterranean diet. I was impressed with the Greek Vinaigrette, which didn’t have a dominant vinegar bite that I often find in vinaigrettes. We added grilled chicken to the salad for only $4 more, but you can also add crispy chicken, shaved ribeye or choose shrimp to stick with Mediterranean cuisine. For its pizza, Tavern on the River makes a fermented dough that takes 36 hours to ready (according to the owner, Jordan), and it is cooked to perfection. The bottom and edges were crispy, but the center was soft with a little chew. The longer fermentation process enriches both the structure and taste of the dough. “Do you like spicy?” Check out the chicken sandwich called Nashville Hot. This sandwich isn’t for people who say `I like it a little spicy.’” If you can’t handle the heat, don’t order the Nashville Hot from the Tavern on the River kitchen! It was BLAZZIN’ HOT and I LOVED IT!! It is hands-down my new favorite sandwich in St. Joseph. The chicken was so juicy from the buttermilk brine and had an excellent fried crisp. Sweet Hottie pickles, crunchy slaw, lettuce, tomato, and Louisiana mayonnaise awaited their crown…Nashville Hot sauce made with roasted red Fresno peppers. Jesus himself would order this over the Chick-Fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Lol Bring the whole gang, it is very family friendly place.

Can't express how wonderful of an experience my partner and I had here for dinner. If I could give 10 STARS I would! It was my partner and I 4 year anniversary and I wanted to surprise her with a reserved table right along the water. I talked with the owner Jordan and he mentioned they don't normally do reservations as it's a first come first serve place (like all places in this area) but he went out of his was to secure us with a table of our choice so we didn't have to worry about it! Jordan was such an accommodating host and owner and made the experience one to remember for us. I brought flowers in ahead of time and he stored them in the back for me until we arrived and sprinkled rose petals across the table and even printed out our own reservation sign!! We were not expecting that! We arrived via dingy boat to the sweet sounds of live music from a 2 person band and immediately felt into the vibe of the atmosphere. We had an amazing waitress who was so friendly and welcoming. We both ordered the Nashville Hot and we're BLOWN AWAY! This place is one of a kind here in saint joe and I will tell everyone I know to come here! Not only was their service beyond exceptional there food and cocktails we're amazing too! We will be coming here ALOT!!!Thank