Riverview - Cold Spring, New York

Michael P.

We hoped for a more refined dining experience. Riverview feels a bit run down, not the atmosphere we expected.

We started with a nice bottle of wine. The salad was nothing special. I would recommend the mussels, they were the best part of the meal. Our eggplant tried to be special, but it wasn’t really served hot, and the sauce looked and tasted like it was out of a can. The pork chop was large, I didn’t taste it so I can’t comment other than that it looked uneventful.

We did not do dessert.

Be prepared, they only take cash. Or a check. Who walks around with a checkbook in 2025?

G F.

It’s cash only. We ordered from the daily special menu plus the pizzas for the kids. The mussels were just so so, and I had better in a place just a short distance away for less. I did not care about the pasta at the bottom of my dish. The pork dish was delicious. The kids liked the cheese pizza. The dinner bread had good flavors. Yet, at the end of our meal, the dishes seemed to be collected in a rush, and I felt rushed to finish. And we left without ordering dessert. If I did not carry enough cash with me, I won’t go there.

Mark W.

We went to Riverview on a cold Saturday night. Upon entering, we lingered in the bar area while we waited for our table. The bar was full with what appeared to be Coldspring locals, enjoying steaks and sipping wine while in conversation with one another. We got seated at our table and ordered some delicious wine with one of our guests, ordering a dark and stormy. The friendly waitress took our orders and the food was properly delivered in a nice timely fashion with the appetizers arriving first. The food was not Michelin star, but very delicious and cooked with love from thy chef. As I waited in line to use the bathroom, I eavesdropped on some friendly quirky conversations from the bar dwellers. This must be a locasl restaurant I thought. Delicious food with a home-cooked feel to it. Friendly locals, and I can somewhat make out a Riverview from inside. Will be returning.

Michelle M.

Can't say enough great things about this spot. The service was awesome, our waitress was so sweet and made the night extra special. The food was delicious and the place was just right- beautiful view, quiet, soft lighting and perfect ambience for a lovely evening. We came here after a hike on Bear Mountain and were very hungry. Didn't want to eat at the Restaurant at The Inn and looked elsewhere and really glad we found this place. Highly recommend.

J.

Loved the experience here - the view of the lake and backdrop of sunset behind the mountains definitely helped. Get a seat on the patio or at a window.
Service was great, the host and servers are very welcoming and friendly, and the food was delicious.
The pizza is a nice size - more than one person can finish in a sitting.

Angela N.

Could not have had a better dining experience! First of all, Patricia is a STAR. All the staff were attentive and caring, never a glass-half-empty. She went above and beyond with our meals and we were able to order steamed clams off-menu. The house bread was divine; we ended up boxing the leftover bites. Service was impeccable and you can't beat a view of the sunset on the river. We were also celebrating a birthday, but since we didn't opt for a dessert, she brought over a little bowl of whipped cream with a candle for the birthday girl to make a wish. Really appreciated how special everyone made us feel. Can't say enough good things! And prices were very reasonable considering location and ambiance! Thanks for having us; we hope to dine again soon!

Dwight N.

We had a party of 8 (reservations required), and it was excellent in every way. I am so glad we decided not to stay in and eat another meal at The Thayer Hotel. Know that it is CASH ONLY, but they have an ATM on site. Enjoy!

Natasha T.

Our server was absolutely incredible! The restaurant was out of a lot of things so I only had one thing I could order on the menu as someone gluten-free, but our server made sure that I still had a great time and that that didn’t ruin our special occasion that we were celebrating with friends. They also held our table for us, even though only one person arrived, and the rest of us were late since we were trying to do a surprise dinner for a friend who’s moving. Everyone that works there was just absolutely attentive and made us feel like family. It’s also a beautiful placeand everyone loved their food.