Rivers Restaurant — Restaurant in Chicago

I had an amazing experience at Rivers Restaurant! The food was delicious and the service was top-notch. I highly recommend the burger and the salmon entree. The beet and arugula salad was also tasty, but didn't look too appetizing. The restaurant has a beautiful waterfront location overlooking the Chicago River. The staff was attentive and friendly, especially JEFF and Stephanie who made my dining experience a 5-star one. I also enjoyed the selection of craft beers and other liquors. The Cucumber Basil Lemonade was a refreshing drink that I highly recommend. The appetizers were all excellent, especially the crab cakes, calamari, guacamole tower, and the Shrimp Bruschetta. For the main entree, I had the Shrimp Risotto which was very good, and I also had a taste of the Chilean Sea Bass which was a true winner. Lastly, the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding was a perfect ending to a great meal. Thank you, Rivers Restaurant, for a wonderful...

Quality ingredients. Professional and detailed preparation. Nice atmosphere. The issue I have here is the value.

Sat down for lunch with a group. We ordered appetizers, entrees, coffee and desserts I ordered the crab cakes plate, $29. Asked for a vegetable to replace the potatoes. Server said no problem. What I received was a plate served with two (approximately 2-3oz) crab cakes, 2 sprigs of broccolini, and a 70% empty plate drizzled with sauce to make it look like it had food on it. I was still quite hungry after my entree and eating up the appetizers. If the server had asked how the food was I would have asked for more vegetables but he didn't come after the plate was dropped. He never asked, how was the food. I think for a $29 lunch + appetizers, one should be satisfied with that meal. I weigh 165lbs so I'm not a giant nor a glutton. My lunch was lacking.

Good food, tiny portions,...

A client recently took our IT staff out to Rivers and I have to say I'm not sure how I didn't know about it before. A quick 3 minute walk from our office brings about one of the perfect business lunch spots in the area and one that I know I will definitely be at again.

It's located in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in the West Loop near Union Station. With a great view over the river and service that was quick to take care of our orders and as many refills as we wanted it was a good experience.

I highly recommend the Ribeye Sandwich whose horseradish sauce isn't too overpowering and gives you just the right flavor to pair with the sandwich itself.

I wouldn't have this on my list of places to take a date but for a casual or business lunch or dinner it's a great meal at a price that won't...