Riverside Kitchen & Bar

4.7

187 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Charming

At Riverside Kitchen & Bar, we specialize in New American Fusion cuisine, providing a sophisticated casual dining experience that strikes the perfect balance between upscale casual and relaxed comfort.

Our eclectic menu caters to diverse tastes. We take great pride in using only the finest locally sourced ingredients to create a memorable culinary journey for our guests. Our chefs expertly fuse traditional American flavors with contemporary techniques, resulting in a menu that boasts both classic comfort dishes and innovative creations.

We offer a versatile menu that has something for everyone, including fresh salads, artisanal flatbread, and mouthwatering sandwiches, in addition to our elegant entrées. Whether you're joining us for a casual lunch, a celebratory dinner, or a special event, we promise an unforgettable dining experience in a stylish yet relaxed setting at Riverside Kitchen & Bar.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 623-5003
Website
http://www.riversidekitchenandbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Luke Kirwan
Catering
Call Us For Options (910)623-5003
Private party facilities
Tuesday TNT Triva n' Tacos!!! 6:30-8:30pm($5 MARGARITAS)Wednesday Wine Down Wednesday & Music Bingo!!! 6:30-8:30pm($6 HOUSE WINES) 1/2 off select wines!!!Friday KARAOKE!!!Saturday LIVE MUSIC!!!

Location
1030 Chair Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Located in River Bluffs Community. Open to the public! Cant wait to see you
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Let the guard at the gate know you are heading to the restaurant. After Hours Use Call Box We will let you in!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

B.Y.O Flatbread$11.00
All Flatbread Come With Mozzarella Cheese & Choice of Marinara Or Garlic Oil + Your Favorite Toppings @ $.50ea
- Green Pepper$0.50
- Red Onion$0.50
- Roasted Red Pepper$0.50
- Mushrooms$0.50
- Tomato$0.50
- Jalapeno$0.50
- Spinach$0.50
- Balsamic Glaze$0.50
- Italian Sausage$0.50
- Bacon$0.50
- Chicken$0.50
- Pepperoni$0.50
- Ham$0.50
- Goat Cheese$0.50
- Bleu Cheese$0.50

Tapas

Chicken Wings$14.00
(6) JUMBO Chicken Wings (Kalbi Glazed or Asian Buffalo)
Riverside Crab Dip$12.00
Served W/ Toasted Baguette
Soup & Sandwich$14.00
Homemade Tomato Bisque & Texas Toast Grilled Cheese...Just Like Grandma's
The Crab Cake$18.00
6 oz House Made Lump Crab Cake & Aioli
Mozzarella Sticks$12.00
(6) Crispy Mozzarella Sticks & Marinara
Deviled Eggs (6)$10.00
Homemade deviled eggs with chives
Vegetable Spring Rolls$11.00
(6) Vegetable Spring Rolls & Sweet Chili Sauce
River Rounds$9.00
(12) Herbs de Provence & Shaved Russet Rounds
Mini Korean Steak Tacos$11.00
(6) Mini Oven Baked Korean Steak Tacos
River Hot Shrimp$12.00
(6) Gluten Free Breaded Shrimp / House "Crack-Bang" Sauce

Fresh Grazing

Large House Salad$15.00
Romaine & Iceberg / Tomato / Cucumber / Red Onion / Bacon / Cheese Blend / Choice of Dressing
Large Caesar Salad$15.00
Romaine & Iceberg / Parmesan / Garlic Croutons / Caesar Dressing
River Salad$18.00
Romaine with Pickled Red Onion, Candied Pecans, Hard Boiled Egg, Bacon, Goat Cheese, House Vinaigrette.

Fusion Dishes

Fish Tacos$17.00
(2) Blackened Cod Tacos, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, & Cheese, W/ Special Sauce - Make It Shrimp?
Baked Meatballs$16.00
Hand-Formed Homemade Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, and Grilled Baguette (make it a sub? YES!)
Cubano$18.00
Traditional Butter Toasted Cuban Bread, House Tangy Mustard, House Pickles, Sliced Black Forest Ham, Slow Braised TriTip, Gruyere Cheese
River Club$16.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Duke's Mayo, Roasted Chicken, Tangy Mustard, on 3 Layered Texas Toast & Fries
Hot Pastrami on Rye$17.00
Sliced Pastrami, Sourkrout, Gruyere Cheese, House French Dressing
Tuna Solukey$20.00
Thin Sliced Yellow Fin Tuna / Kalbi Glaze / Jasmine Rice / Cucumber
Lasagna Bolognese$25.00
Italian Sausage & Ground Beef Bolognese, Homemade Pasta, Ricotta, Bechamel, Mozzarella
Fish n Chips$21.00
Cod, Fries, Hush Puppies & Chef's Remoulade Sauce

Sides

Sweet Potato OR Regular Fries$7.00
Topped with Chef's Seasoning
Green Beans$4.00
Baked Green Beans & House Seasoning
Side Salad$4.00
Romaine & Iceberg / Cucumber / Red Onion / Cherry Tomato / Choice of Dressing
Bread$3.00
Baked Warm Italian Baguette & Butter
Fruit Cup$4.00
Chef's Choice of Mixed Fruit
Biscuit$3.00
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuit

River Kids Menu 12 & Under

Texas Toast Grilled Cheese & Fries$8.00
Kid's Cheese Pizza$8.00
Chicken Tenders & Fries$8.00
Kids Club & Fries$8.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Ham, Texas Toast

What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Great for brunch
Coastal North Carolina
Good for groups
Coastal North Carolina
Hot spot
Coastal North Carolina
Neighborhood gem
Coastal North Carolina
American
Wilmington
Innovative
Wilmington
Good for groups
Wilmington
Hot spot
Wilmington
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Riverside Kitchen & Bar offers a "wonderful" dining experience with a "pleasant atmosphere" and a "great neighborhood vibe." Chef Luke's "BEST omelettes" and scrumptious desserts like the "YUGE" brownie are highlights. Patrons rave about the "friendly service" and fun events, including live music and trivia nights.

187 Reviews

T
Ted
Wilmington
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to dine at Riverside Kitchen and Bar! I had the tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwich and my wife had the Cubano. Both were excellent. Our server, Hiedi, was attentive and pleasant. It was music bingo night which is always fun. Try this place, you'll love it. Oh, did I mention it was Wine Down Wednesday, which mean house wines usually $9 were $6. How can you beat that!
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Robin
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant atmosphere. Enjoyable family time to celebrate a birthday together. Food was delicious. We had a wide variety of selections among us from Belgian waffles to sausage,biscuits and gravy (which my husband raved about) - everything was wonderful. We were one of the first groups to arrive and by the time we were leaving the restaurant was packed! A great indication of what the locals think of the place!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Riverside and love that we can walk or golf cart over to it. If I’m not very hungry one of their great appetizers and a side salad is perfect. If you get dessert, you can’t miss with “the brownie”……4 of us shared it the other day and it was just enough….it is YUGE, warm, and scrumptious with vanilla ice cream as the perfect topping! ❤️
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Leslie
Baltimore
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the food & service are wonderful. Luke is an amazing chef & he always makes it fun to go the his restaurant. Brook & Ryan are great too.
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Mauri
Charlotte
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not open at the time when we had our reservation. We showed up and were turned away at the gate.
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James
VIP
Wilmington
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is Consistently Awesome! Great 5$ Bloody Mary’s! Best made to order Omelettes!!
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Lynn
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always enjoy going to my neighborhood restaurant. There were 7 of us and 6 had not been there before. Everyone enjoyed their food and the special Christmas cocktails. Ryan was our server and he did an excellent job.
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Lisa
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Riverside Kitchen & Bar to celebrate my birthday. We made reservations on OpenTable and had no issues. We went for brunch and the food was great. My husband and son got the biscuits and gravy. They liked it but it wasn’t their favorite. I got the breakfast burrito and could only eat half. They gave me a free dessert for my birthday and I enjoyed the homemade tiramisu. My husband got the brownie a la mode and my son got the chocolate torte. We may go back just for dessert. The service was great and we can’t wait to go back.
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Michael
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A nice Sunday Brunch with an omelette bar as well as good menu choices.
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Karen
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun vibe on trivia night! Friendly service and great tacos :)
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FAQs

Riverside Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 623-5003.

Riverside Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

1030 Chair Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

Additional information

Cross street
Located in River Bluffs Community. Open to the public! Cant wait to see you
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Let the guard at the gate know you are heading to the restaurant. After Hours Use Call Box We will let you in!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luke Kirwan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.riversidekitchenandbar.com/
Phone number
(910) 623-5003
Catering
Call Us For Options (910)623-5003
Private party facilities
Tuesday TNT Triva n' Tacos!!! 6:30-8:30pm($5 MARGARITAS)Wednesday Wine Down Wednesday & Music Bingo!!! 6:30-8:30pm($6 HOUSE WINES) 1/2 off select wines!!!Friday KARAOKE!!!Saturday LIVE MUSIC!!!

Riverside Kitchen & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Build Your Own Flatbread

B.Y.O Flatbread$11.00

Tapas

Chicken Wings$14.00

Riverside Crab Dip$12.00

Soup & Sandwich$14.00

The Crab Cake$18.00

Mozzarella Sticks$12.00

Deviled Eggs (6)$10.00

Vegetable Spring Rolls$11.00

River Rounds$9.00

Mini Korean Steak Tacos$11.00

River Hot Shrimp$12.00

Fresh Grazing

Large House Salad$15.00

Large Caesar Salad$15.00

River Salad$18.00

Fusion Dishes

Fish Tacos$17.00

Baked Meatballs$16.00

Cubano$18.00

River Club$16.00

Hot Pastrami on Rye$17.00

Tuna Solukey$20.00

Lasagna Bolognese$25.00

Fish n Chips$21.00

Sides

Sweet Potato OR Regular Fries$7.00

Green Beans$4.00

Side Salad$4.00

Bread$3.00

Fruit Cup$4.00

Biscuit$3.00

River Kids Menu 12 & Under

Texas Toast Grilled Cheese & Fries$8.00

Kid's Cheese Pizza$8.00

Chicken Tenders & Fries$8.00

Kids Club & Fries$8.00

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