river rocks

food ok. great views and atmosphere. worst service in melbourne. limited menu.

nice place. i went there for a work related event last night and was favorably impressed. there is a nice sized and nice looking out door dining and bar area that i'd like to come back to someday.

we sat inside in one of their rooms for groups. had a lovely view of the river.

we sampled several appetizers that were all good. cheese tray with horseradish cheese was my favorite. muscles were good as were their flatbreads.

my entree was an almond encrusted grouper on risotto. very tasty.

for dessert i tried their key lime pie. also very good.

the service was spot on. overall it was a good evening.

nice outside atmosphere on the river. food is average at best. better to go there for drinks not food.

alright. the food was overpriced but it was goods and the server was nice

horrible food & service. dont waste your time. they were out of 4 different entrees tonight and out of the 5 entrees we ordered one was ok. we order apps and dessert which were better then the entrees but still nothing worth going back for. service was right there with the food, not good!!! manger came by told her the grouper was horrible/ over cook and she then stated it was company policy se looked to see how much was eatten already. unreal if you ask me, its sad but like i said dont waste your time or money.

d3 strikes, you're out. i have been here 3 times over the course of a year. each time we ate inside were service is excellent. the food is extremely overpriced for the taste and quality. i have spent well over $800.00 here as we bring friends and family. i gave had everything from surf and turf, to mahi mahi, to chicken. clearly there is no chef here, just a bunch of cooks. the food is bland and lackluster. yellow dog could give you a few pointers when it comes to good, quality, elequant dining. maybe outside is better, but ill never know. its a shame a reastaurant with that location and style serves food like they do at disney world. looks, atmosphere a+. food c-.

deck ok, inside .... no. we have been here a few times. i hate the inside restaurant. cold feel to it and literally cold... an upscale want to be. we froze sitting inside and thought the food was mediocre. the deck is a little better as far as atmosphere but, would rather go to grills.

regular guest. we dine here once or twice a month. service is always great. food is usually great also. tonight the music was so loud and annoying that it totally ruined the $50.00 experience. i like sax and guitar jazz but c'mon guys, you are supposed to be pro's and know how to balance your volume. we could not even have a conversation over dinner. jerry z, you should know better and rr mgmt you should control what goes on in your dinning areas.
of course we'll be back because we love you rr but we will pass if jerry z is on the bill that night.


-----14 sep, 2011-----

not too bad. 52.00 for fish tacos and bruscetta with 6 beers. we knew the place was alittle pricy but we like the relaxed vibe there on the river. much more laid back than grills riverside (sudo biker bar). overall the sevice there has always been decent, not over the top but about what you would expect from a place like this. the same as all the other river front bars along rt#1. i would however suggest to mgmt that the staff needs to dress up alttle. our waiter was dressed sloppily and tried to hard to be socialble. we did not go there to socialize with the wait staff. smile at me, take my order, answer my questions and bring me the stuff i want and i will give you $$$, that's all i want from you. not your life story.
the food quality here is inconsistent. i have had great meals then ordered the same thing 3 weeks later and could not eat it. we go there enough to know. it's better during the week than on the weekends. most places are.

thanksgiving buffet @ river rocks. i have been here a few times and have always had a great dining experience.....
but my favorite is the all you can eat buffet they have on thanksgiving which is worth every bit!
the food, atmosphere and service was excellent as always but i hope the times and schedule work out better than last year. i plan on going this year if they are doing it again!

excellent food. we ate out at the bar outside and had some great food, but the lobster chowder was one of the best things i've ever eaten anywhere.

as salty as the water it over looks. we were optimistic about river rocks, but the brushetta was salty, my sandwich was way too salty, my husband fish was salty and overcooked. even my son's chicken strips weren't very good. we definately won't be back.

river rocks started a great wine tasting on wed starting at 4 pm. you get 4 great wines (3oz) matched with a tapas for each wine. for $20 it's an awesome price for a night out with friends. thanks kyle for your delicious tapas.


-----24 mar, 2012-----

having a great time at river rocks the food, service and music are awesome.


-----09 mar, 2012-----

another great time at river rocks. the shrimp and grits were awesome. if you have not been here, you have to come by and try the food and enjoy the music dockside.


-----26 feb, 2012-----

enjoyed another great sunday brunch. although it was a cool day, the patio was very comfortable with the gas heaters. bartender dan was awesome


-----11 jun, 2011-----

another great experience!!. river rocks is awesome!! customer appreciation day was the best!! thank you mike and tracy!! if you have not been to river rocks you are missing out!!


-----29 may, 2011-----

superb restaurant!!!!. river rocks offers a fine dinning experience!! the menu is awesome and no other restaurant in town can beat the location!! sunday brunch is the best in melbourne!! having spent over 20 years in the military and traveling the world, i consider myself a great judge of fine dinning!! come visit river rocks, you will not be disappointed

like it!. i've only been 3 times- but at all different times and it was good each time! lunch is simple but tasty, brunch was nice and fresh, dinner was delic and the live music was nice. not too loud which is rare!

sub-par service and its a shame.... we've taken out-of-town guests to brunch at rr three times in the past four months and, while the food and view is impressive, the service is always bad. its almost comically bad.

its so frustrating because this place has it all when it comes to sunday brunch... a panoramic water view, delicious fare, fresh seafood and great desserts (the buffet food could be replenished more quickly, but overall thats not the problem.) having to ask for silverware, salt and pepper, coasters, place mats and to have plates cleared off the table tarnishes an experience that would be otherwise exemplary! one time, half our drinks were served in glass while the other were served in plastic. there is no rhyme or reason. the restaurant just doesn't seem to flow properly.

i hope they can improve on this since, really, there aren't many places in melbourne with this much potential.

phenomenal. i attended a business dinner there and can tell you that the restaurant is not only beautiful but the food is phenomenal, they have a vast wine selection and the views are superb, all around a great experience..i liked it so much i took my hubby there (he loved it too)...