The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was amazing- I had the chicken Caesar salad and probably one of the best salads I’ve had."
• "Not only is the food super yummy and fresh, lovely cocktails(nutella martini is amazing)."
• "The food and drinks were amazing we had the homemade scotch egg and devils chorizo followed by rump and sirloin steak, all was cooked to perfection."
• "The food was very abundant, the meat was fork tender and delicious, also cooked to perfection."
• "The food quality was excellent and served in good time."
• "The most amazing steaks are served here."
• "The food was beautifully cooked, seasoned, and prepared!"

Cons:

• "The Mac & cheese was very oily with little to no sauce but covered in melted cheese."
• "The food was good but it wasn't the best, thought it was slightly dry though I wasn't expecting the best."
• "Food was average to poor. Calamari looked like someone had left it on their plate a couple of days earlier, limp, not crisp, not fresh and should never have been served up like that."
• "The steak wasn't cooked with salt and hence it didn't taste very well."
• "The food is regular. The beef quality wasn't great as it had many nerves."
• "The lobster was quite tough, which tells me it was overcooked."
• "The food was also cold and of course overpriced."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was attentive and friendly."
• "The staff couldn't have been nicer. Very attentive and super friendly."
• "Service was excellent and friendly."
• "Service was fast and food nice and hot."
• "The staff were fantastic."
• "Service here is exemplary, professional but never fussy."
• "Great service from the host and waiters friendly and very welcoming."

Cons:

• "Staff seemed flustered and rude."
• "Staff were attentive mostly but did take nearly 15 minutes to clear our plates away."
• "Service was aweful we were there an hour before food was served and no drinks orders were taken."
• "The service wasn't great (getting forgotten, wait staff not really paying attention to the room)."
• "Service was non existent, no greeting by the server while passing by and clearing the table next to us."
• "Unfriendly can't do attitude - turned us away from a pretty much empty restaurant as 'only taking bookings'."
• "The actual service was a little bit lacklustre. We waited a long time to order and then it took quite a while for food to come out."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Great steak restaurant with good view of the river and great ambience."
• "Setting by the river is scenic."
• "I loved where it was located with it being right next to the river and the place gives off a really fun vibe you can go to with friends and family."
• "Lovely place along the river and nice atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was romantic and clean."
• "It's a clean restaurant with a good view. Relax atmosphere."
• "The view on the river was incredibly beautiful."

Cons:

• "From our experience, The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill is a bit overpriced for what it is."
• "Overpriced and overspiced, error in bill."
• "What arrived was mediocre. No marbling. A huge river of fat through the middle."
• "The whole thing is way over priced even for Cambridge."
• "Steak was a nice size but lacked the quality you usually get in a Steakhouse."
• "The environment is somewhat limited by the space available to it but it's pretty basic, spaces with little ambiance."
• "Main issue was the atmosphere - we were given a table in the back room and it was sooo noisy it was difficult to have a conversation without shouting - not an enjoyable experience."

Price

Pros:

• "For the service and quality price was more than reasonable."
• "PS: price is in the medium range, it was definitely worth it!"
• "Very expensive but worth the price for a special occasion."
• "For the prices it's certainly good value."
• "Total bill was less than anticipated which is always a bonus at the end!"
• "Prices affordable for most people."
• "You get what you pay for I guess, as this was very expensive in my view, but one of the best meals I've ever had."

Cons:

• "The food was also cold and of course overpriced."
• "From our experience, The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill is a bit overpriced for what it is."
• "Overpriced and overspiced, error in bill."
• "The whole thing is way over priced even for Cambridge."
• "Perhaps most shocking is that a sirloin steak and one drink (no sides/starters/desserts) came to £50 a head - astronomically expensive for a very average meal."
• "Cocktails are delicious (albeit a bit pricey)."
• "The food was alright, albeit very pricey. For that cost I’d expect the food to be a bit higher quality."