Riverside Bar & Dining — Restaurant in Sydney

Food: We ordered the Deluxe platter tonight, food was exquisite, octopus was cooked to perfection, and the raw snapper, my days and nights this is a traditional Samoan dish which we call oka but this was pleasantly surprising to see on the menu, and even better served up 10 out of 10 for me, my family rated this, the best seafood they’ve had in Penrith and I agree

Service: the service provided by our waiter/bartender was impeccable, he definitely knew his drinks and provided some awesome recommendations, he was approachable, friendly and very warm and inviting, the Chef was chef’s kiss 👌 very friendly and love how he interacted with us for options, bartenders experience in making cocktails was exceptional, no syrup used all freshly made with real fruit for a more organic taste all natural sugars 🤌🏼

A must visit restaurant during dinner time, my booked reservation was declined but I phoned in to confirm and boy am I glad I did, they accommodated to our booking and was apologetic so if you get an email notification declining your reservation call them to clarify your booking you won’t regret it

Thank you for the amazing service and awesome food, will be coming back for sure, awesome experience for dinning in by the riverside, easily one of my favourites from...

From the moment we walked in, the service was absolutely flawless. The staff greeted us with warm smiles and genuine enthusiasm and even offered us blakets for this cold weather! setting the tone for what turned out to be an incredible evening.

Our server was not only knowledgeable about the menu, but truly passionate about the cocktails. They took the time to understand our preferences and recommended drinks that were spot-on—creative, beautifully presented, and delicious. Even during the busier moments, we never felt rushed or overlooked. Every interaction felt personal and sincere.

What stood out most was how attentive and intuitive the staff were. They noticed small details. The bartenders were equally impressive: engaging, skilled, and clearly masters of their craft.

You can tell this team loves what they do, and it creates an atmosphere that’s both relaxed and refined. We left feeling genuinely valued, and already can't wait to come back.

I could not recommended this place more for anyone who appreciates top-tier customer service paired with exceptional cocktails. A true gem!

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The absolute WORST night ever! An absolute disaster with service, food and bar service. There were approximately 20 of us ( young children included) celebrating my mother in laws 80th. They had sooooo many tables cramed in that small restaurant and you literally couldn't move. Took 90 minutes for someone to take our orders. Took another 2 hours to get our meals. The children were tired and starving by that time. The food all came in drips and drabs. We were all so hungry by then we just ate whatever. They forgot to bring everyone's sides so we got them literally an hour after we ate our mains. People from other tables just walked out because they were sick of waifor their meals. Then they had live music that was extremely loud .it was like Greek music or something? So very disappointed. Absolutely everyone hated it and we couldn't wait to leave. Never ever going back ! Very amateurish by the whoke staff. They literally didn't look like they...