River

“Great time, great food and service - beautiful view and close to campus”

Mayobeto★★★★★

River is truly one of the most unique dining experiences in Tuscaloosa and a place that everyone should visit at least once. The atmosphere is outstanding, and the entire experience feels special from the moment you arrive. As a Ph.D. student living on a stipend, I have to admit that the prices are higher than what many students typically spend on dining in Tuscaloosa. However, the experience is absolutely worth it. River offers one of the most elegant and memorable bistro-style experiences in the city, and the quality of both the food and service reflects that. Part of what makes River so s

Felix Chan★★★★★

River is consistently the best restaurant in Tuscaloosa area. Enjoyed our night out at River as usual. We got seated in a lovely booth that had the perfect vibe for us. We got the lamb lollipop for starter. It was beautifully cooked with the right amount of char on the chops. The accompanying BBQ sauce also gave a delicious deep flavor and not sickly sweet like BBQ sauce can sometimes get. The chef also kindly gave us an extra chop as it was the last portion of the night - true sign of real hospitality and very much appreciated from the chef. I got the chicken for my entree and this was absol

David Thomas★★★★★

Yet another example of you get what you pay for.... And in this case, it's worth every dollar. Granted, it's a lot of dollars, but the chefs are amazing, presentation is exquisite, and the flavor layers are exceptional. Definitely a great place to celebrate a special occasion like we did and it's known already for being one of the best destinations around the university for fine dining. You won't be disappointed. Just expect to be impressed and going knowing that you're going to be investing in really great flavors and pallets as well as incredible servers and a beautiful atmosphere.... Well d

Adam Van Eaton★

I ordered a rib eye steak. I generally am not very picky when it comes to food. I do know steaks. I spent $70 on this steak and ordered it medium. As you see in the pictures it was very overcooked. Shocked at how poorly the steak was done. I brought it up and was given a free $7 cookie. Very disappointed.