New Rivers Restaurant

“Fine dining done right! I can tell how much attention was put into everything we ate. We went w 2 charcuterie meats as an app and I went w the monkfish as a main course. While not an immense amount of food, it was perfect as I’d eaten a couple hours earlier. Regardless, it was delicious- the best part may have been the veggies! Half chicken and sea bass were also delicious. I haven’t even mentioned service and vibes, which were great.”

“Phenomenal pork chop tenderloin, full stop! Don't mess around, someone at the table should get this dish. We had the scallops and the sea Bass as well, the pork chop is a level above these dishes. Smoky char, tender, juicy, and you must dip in the sauce on the plate to get the full experience. This is a must have entree at The New Rivers restaurant. Baked Alaska was good and we enjoyed the Corn cake with corn ice cream.”

“Really appreciate the restaurant accommodating me when I did not have a reservation. The raw oysters were tastefully presented - with a stellar mignonette and cocktail sauce with fresh shaved horseradish. Is it rude to drink mignonette after finishing oysters? If so, New Rivers might tempt me to be rude. The cornmeal fried squid - amazing. Crispy, chewy and not overpowering. Fried basil and radish were the perfect accompaniments. My server advised me that I could order a single roll and I appreciated that non menu option. As a solo diner - I appreciate getting to try more of the menu. Smoked duck tart was incredible. The pastry was perfect - but I thought the salad on the side was odd. Entire leaves of lettuce were hard to eat. The freshness helped but maybe a different presentation might be better. I ordered the lemon curd tart and while good, it was the low point of the meal. The pastry was not as good as the earlier tart and the flavor seemed muted. I’d order something else. Overall, great meal, well worth a special visit”

“I recently tried New Rivers to celebrate a special occasion with my partner. We were sat at a small two top next to the door that leads upstairs, so there was a lot of constant foot traffic by our table between guests and servers. We had a nice view of the church across the street, although also of the parking lot. In terms of food, the appetizers were delicious. I especially enjoyed their signature rolls and raw bar options. For my entree I had the sea-bass, which was flavorful. My partner had the steak with waffle fries, which unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of, but it was underwhelming. The waffle fries were really chips, and only three of them at that. He could’ve cooked himself a better steak at home, but that’s why I tend to get seafood whenever I go out to eat because in my experience I find generally at restaurants I have more luck with seafood than meat. There is definitely a lot of thought put into the food and beverage menu, I think you will enjoy your experience if you do your research ahead of time. For dessert we split some coffee and the dark chocolate pots de creme, which was complimentary.”

“New Rivers was a good experience. Their menu is concise and looked like the intention was "local ingredients". I had looked at photos from others and was excited to try what they had to offer. The calimari was perfectly light and tender. Their buns were yummy. The pickles, did not have pickles, but had pickled zucchini, onions, but no actual pickles. Entrees were good, not mind blowing. Pork chops and apricots go very well together. The fritters were delicious. The char was not out of the ordinary. I think for the price, the food did not hit the mark. The drinks are great and I'll be back to try it again to see if a new seasonal menu changes my mind.”