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River House Bar & Grill, Middletown, PA

River House Bar & Grill

4.5
4.5
334 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
For business or pleasure, Feel the charm of our rural Bar & Grill. Our dining areas, bar room, outdoor bar, and decks offer a casual atmosphere to enjoy our innovative menu, a wonderful list of local wines from the best of our area vineyards, and a speciality drink menu including craft and specialty ales & lagers sure to please any palette. Whether you're in the mood for a grilled burger and a pint of your favorite ale, Angus steak with a shot of top shelf whisky, or seared ahi and a chilled martini, River House Bar & Grill has something for everyone. River House Bar & Grill is the perfect place to unwind and take a break - meet old friends for happy hour, or make new ones, celebrate a special occasion, or gather your family for dinner.

Contact us about private parties, weddings and catering. Give your luncheon, wedding, or special event that extra touch with our exquisite catering menu.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–11:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Bar Mon, Tue 7:00 am–1:00 am Wed–Sat 7:00 am–2:00 am Sun 8:00 am–1:00 pm Kitchen Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (717) 930-8700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shaun D. Fink
  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Cross street
    Geyers Church Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    2.7 Miles to/from Harrisburg International Airport.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Philadelphia County

    Seafood

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Food

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Good for groups

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Hot spot

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Lively

334 Reviews
  1. Dee

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was good. Our bill got messed up, but was fixed. Menu items were slightly expensive compared to other area restaurants, however they have great specials. There were several tables occupied. Noise level was slightly elevated. My husband had some issues trying to hear the couple we dined with across the table.

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  2. Dan

    Philadelphia

    44 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Good food very poor service. Very sad that your servers do not care.

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  3. Laura

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sliders were great - shrimp tacos cold. I’ve never had fish or shrimp tacos served cold. When I mentioned to waiter he had them sent back and came back cold again.

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  4. ImFull

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Thanks, Faith B We will be back

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Had a rack of BBQ ribs which was gigantic. Menu said $29 but bill said $30. It came with no sides. Ordered side salad for $5 which was great. Asked for side of Asparagus which was a bit of a joke. FOUR spears in a dish. Cost $5 also. Son ordered chicken tenders and fries but we were shortly informed they were out of chicken tenders. Settled for boneless chicken wings (not sure what the difference is honestly). Nice outdoor area. Cocktails a bit pricey. Overall an ok experience. Glad I finally went to check it out. Not sure I'd make the trip back again though.

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  6. Ziggy

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was there for1/2 price pizza night (Wednesdays) was wonderful as always.

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  7. txukski

    Austin

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food served by a very attentive staff with great views of the water.

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  8. Bobaloo

    Denver

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    If I was giving this place a letter grade, I would give it a solid C. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it, but there was also nothing outstanding about it either. My wife got the fish and chips, while I got a half-rack of ribs and a side of fries. The fries on both our orders were limp/soggy and barely warm. The ribs were tender and falling off the bone, but the barbecue sauce was nearly indistinguishable from ketchup. My wife also got a blackberry mojito from the bar that she said was good, and I got a margarita on the rocks that seemed to be straight out of a premade bottle. I would not rule out returning here, but I also am in no rush to get back.

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  9. packers1

    Philadelphia

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    River House Bar and Grill is a favorite restaurant of mine. The menu is varied and the meals over the years that I have ordered were all very good. My friends all enjoyed their meals. The restaurant can accommodate some dietary restrictions as the one friend's gluten free needs were easily met. Our Server was friendly and attentive without hovering. I have always found the waitstaff to be very good. One challenge is that it can be noisy due to the number of televisions and a pool table. It does have an outdoor deck that is covered for dining. I highly recommend a visit to this gem, I will be returning I know.

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  10. MeganD

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We did the Old Bay Sundays Seafood Feast for $75/pp and we got snow crab legs, hush puppies, clam strips, shrimp, corn on the cob. It did come with smoked chicken but they were all out of that by the time we got there for our 6pm resy, but all good, they do warn you as advertised as while supplies last. We also shared the chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream and it was ooey, gooey, and delicious, a must try!! Service was great, everyone was kind and courteous. We will be back for that feast again as well as to try their other items on their menu which sound really good!! Highly recommend!!

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FAQs

River House Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 930-8700.

River House Bar & Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 334 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for River House Bar & Grill

2495 Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Geyers Church Road
  • Neighborhood
    Middletown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–11:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Bar Mon, Tue 7:00 am–1:00 am Wed–Sat 7:00 am–2:00 am Sun 8:00 am–1:00 pm Kitchen Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    2.7 Miles to/from Harrisburg International Airport.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shaun D. Fink
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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