506 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220, United States
The Riviere is now owned by The Honey Drizzle 804 and is located in the heart of the Richmond Downtown Area, known for its infamous food and cocktails that are known to provide an experience of a lifetime. Whether you are looking to have dinner with family or a night out in town, The Riviere is your go to restaurant. Serving a southern hospitality breakfast, brunch, lunch, & dinner!
We went on a Wednesday which is $5 Lamb Chop & Lemon Drops night. The food was really good. I also tried the Honey Jerk & Mac egg rolls. They were DELISH. This was my 2nd time here. I really enjoyed the vibe, staff, food and drinks. Unfortunately, I ate the lamb chops before taking a picture. ❤️😋
The music played by the DJ is so loud, you have to yell to have any discussion during your meal. Also the waitstaff has to get right in your ear to take your order because they cannot hear the items you want to order. My sorority sister asked for the chicken and waffles with no powdered sugar or honey. Apparently the order was made incorrectly but ultimately it never made it to the table. Staff members were dancing instead of serving guests so definitely not a good look. Possibly indicate on your website this restaurant is for a college crowd or those who want a club type atmosphere while trying to eat.
We were made to sit at the bar because we didn't have reservations, because they needed the tables for reservations. The tables stayed empty the entire time we were there. We were also given plasticware to eat with even though we ate in, and I had lamb. Service was limited and distracted. The lamb was good. The waffles tasted like they were straight out of the box. The setup seemed to depend on drinking through the meal. There were few non-alcoholic drink options. Not worth the money.
Stopped by The Reviere (The Honey Drizzle) for Sunday brunch and here's the scoop: the food? Absolutely tasty! However, the vibe wasn't quite right for a family outing. Ordered a $3 punch expecting a fruity concoction but got nostalgic with a glass of Kool-Aid instead. The music, though lively, was overly loud and leaned a bit too risqué for a meal with the kids. Service was on point, but the restroom felt like squeezing into a honey jar. Perfect spot for the college crowd looking to buzz with excitement, but at 45 with a family, it felt more like a misadventure than a match.
9/21/24 - Lovely brunch place. Our server was amazing. Everyone loved their food. I got the grits bowl with salmon bites, I picked the honey garlic for my sauce. It was so good. Great flavor and a nice portion of food. I also got the sides cabbage and asparagus. The cabbage was really good with a nice spice to it. The asparagus was okay and you get 4 pieces which cost $6. We also got a mimosa tower, we were a party of 6 and each of us were able to get at least 2 drinks out of it. The music was little loud, but if you are looking for a vibe you won't mind it. A DJ started playing in the middle of our brunch which was pretty cool. A great spot for a bachelorette party though and again food was delicious with amazing service!
My first experience here was a tremendous disappointment. Went Sunday afternoon. There was a DJ with very loud music like a Friday night vibe, to the point that I had to yell and get very close to the person I was talking to just to barely hear. I could overlook that, although I would think a Sunday afternoon would be a more relaxed vibe. Despite that, my friend and I ordered and not much longer after our food came and we were eating, one of the employees came to us to let us know that they were sorry but needed to cash us out and ask us to leave because there was a private party. The picture of my food shows just how little I had even eaten when they asked this. They asked if we wanted boxes and to go cups, and offered a 15% discount for the inconvenience. What I don’t understand is you knew very well that there was a private party so why did you even seat us. Now you expect me to take pancakes and eggs to go, when we all know that those foods don’t reheat well at all. I responded that the whole meal should be covered since I really didn’t eat much of it, and this is not something that someone wants to take to go. 15% really isn’t nothing but tax, especially considering they also still included their automatic 18% gratuity. They eventually landed on a 25% discount. While they were nice about it and apologetic, your customers should not be impacted by your mismanagement. A better solution would have been to ask the private party if they would be okay with us finishing our meals, rather than asking us to leave. Or absolutely not charge us for the meal. This was absolutely poor planning and poor problem solving. I honestly think they thought they could get another table (money) in before the private party started, and it back-fired. Please do better.
I want start this review off by saying I’ve been in the hospitality industry for 10 years as a server, bartender and manager so Im always understanding of service and all of the things that could potentially be out of the control of waitstaff. My experience for brunch was very lackluster. When I arrived there was no one at the door to greet guest and I ended up having to walk up to the bar to let the bartender know that I had a reservation. The space is smaller than expected but all the tables were full and they had a dj playing hip hop & t&b. I was seated at the bar and sat there for about 15 minutes before I was greeted. The choice of alcohol at the bar was VERY bare! During that time the bartender and kitchen staff were having a disagreement behind the bar in front of myself and other patrons. The bartender seemed very annoyed as she seemed busy and was making drinks. As a bartender/manager, I completely understand being in the “weeds” as the only bartender for a busy brunch shift but it is also still very important to greet customers as they sit at your bar and just let them know you will be right with them, providing at the least a menu. For me that goes a long way and at least lets me known that I am seen. Once we were finally given menus, it took the bartender about another 15 minutes to take our orders. I ordered the peach mimosa pitcher, catfish and grits with a house salad and my friend order the salmon Philly which I was very interested to try. Unfortunately, they let us know that they wouldn’t be able to make the salmon Philly so my friend opted out for the chicken Philly on the menu. The food came out in waves with my catfish and grits coming out first and the chicken Philly about 10 minutes later. I normally would like all the food for a group to come out at the same time but we had already waited a while so I let it go. The fish was pretty good but the grits were hard and flavorless without the sauce. My friend stayed the chicken Philly was just OK. My salad didn’t come out until I was basically done with my meal but I sent it back because it didn’t have the toppings that were described on the menu. I don’t even know why they would bring it out to a guest if it didn’t look as described. We ended up getting hookah as well which was $50. I was ready to go so I asked for the bill which game to $150 at first. I noticed the bartender still had the salmon Philly on the check which was a different price than the chicken. When I let her know, she said that they didn’t even have the chicken Philly in the system although it was on the menu and a different price. She end up removing it and changing the price. Overall I think it was overpriced and the staff could use a bit of training on customer service and engagement.
My family likes to venture out and try restaurants. My daughters picked this place. As soon as we entered, it was LIVE!! There was a DJ playing the latest HIP HOP & R&B. The restaurant was picked because of the reviews and pictures of the food on the website. We did not know it was going to be a DJ there, which was a shocker. We had a reservation for 2 pm. We were seated immediately. Our server was in point with the drinks and food. I ordered the mimosas flight. We had the steak and cheese egg rolls and salmon(old bay/honey) bites as an appetizer. My husband ordered shrimp and grits, I had the French toast and my daughters has the chicken and waffles. We enjoyed ourselves and the food was great.
Fantastic service. This place has the BEST pancakes, tastes like my grandma made them.
Darien IS THE BEST !! !! Had so much fun and excellent service !! And TOP TIER FOOD
Darrien was great! Will definitely be back!
The Food was so good omg the I had the pasta with salmon and shrimps with a order of salmon bites on the side but that strawberry mimosa flight was soooo good omg I definitely recommend But overall the service was awesome and the food and drinks were amazing! Also Darren service was amazing!
My sister and I walked into the restaurant, and we were the only two people there until three more eventually came in. That was the first red flag where is everyone? I started with the salmon bites, which were decent (8/10), but definitely not worth $18. For my entrée, I ordered fried shrimp, mac and cheese, and yams. Unfortunately, the shrimp s breading was unpleasant (1/10), the mac and cheese was disappointing (3/10), and the yams (2/10) were hard on top, as if they d been sitting out too long. I sent the entrée back and decided to reorder the salmon bites with fries. Here s where it got worse: after waiting 25 minutes, I found out they never even put my order in ! On a positive note, our waiter, Jah, was fantastic understanding and apologetic. Because of him, I might consider giving this place another shot on a busier day, like a weekend. But as for today? It was a total miss. 0/10 would NOT recommend.
First and foremost I m all about black owned businesses and I love to support! I ve been wanting to come to The Rivière for years now and finally had the chance to come for the first time and I was completely disappointed. I ordered a Pineapple Rum Punch made by my server Jah who was phenomenal might I add, understanding and very apologetic. As for my Entree I ordered the Alfredo with Shrimp. The shrimp was overcooked however flavorful the Alfredo sauce was bland and watery (no seasoning) the presentation was great but the taste was off. So I decided to still take it home and doctor it up. The atmosphere was ok, originally when I walked in with my brother it was just us and two others but I found out that one of them was the Chef apparently. It was just one other customer, later on two other men joined. Now, I m all about being professional and being comfortable/enjoying yourself while working, but in a business especially black owned we MUST do better why was the chef at the bar rolling a blunt in front of customers that s insane!! You could smell the weed from afar and when I realized what I was smelling I looked up and lo and behold this man was rolling a blunt out in the open. This is very unprofessional this can cause you to lose your business. My brother ordered salmon bites as an appetizer at first, again no seasoning in the flour the sauce was watery the presentation looked like they just threw the salmon bites on the plate no decor not appealing at all. Then he proceeds to order fried shrimp which looked delectable! But was again bland it didn t taste good the yams were definitely sitting under the light too long because it was hard on the top it looked stale. The Mac and cheese, yes cheesy but no flavor I had to spit it out in a napkin. (A little salt goes a long way, taste your food before you serve it.) He sends it back to order something else and after 25 minutes of waiting we realize they did not put the order in. So we decided to just leave it. The Chef who was out in the front decided to make some salmon bites himself on the house which was very nice of him. Thank You! However the cooks in the back apparently had a problem with the food being sent back. There should be no reason to be mad if your food isn t to someone s liking fix it and send it back out. The experience overall was not pleasant at all. I say all of this with love not only am I just a regular customer but I also am a Chef and I have a culinary degree as well and a catering business. So I understand what it s like but we as a people have to do better so we can keep our businesses and grow so we can pour into the next generation. I pray you take this with love and understanding and in hopes that I can visit again and have a better experience but as of right now I wouldn t recommend anyone to come here.
Everything we ordered- including cocktails was not available.
BEST PANCAKES i ve ever had!! and i m a waffle love. The pancakes have the perfect outside crisp and melt in your mouth center. The sides are a bit small for the $20 you pay, however if you get pancakes they ll fill you up and the portion of the side won t matter.
This food was nasty. My lamb chops was nasty the sides was old from yesterday. Never again. A waste of money
Bartender (Jada) really made my bro and I feel like we were back home (NC). Her uplifting energy and knowledge about the bar foods, drinks, and the culture of Richmond was awesome. Definitely will stop by the next time I visit.
Came into the Rivière for Happy Hour and had a great time. Atmosphere is spectacular and the bartender Darren was great. Definitely will be coming back.
So boom, I walk into The Honey Drizzle, and off the bat, it s cozy. Real cozy. Like, let me sip this tea with my pinky out cozy. BUT, the noise level? Baby, it was LOUD. I m talkin Carnegie Hall meets the Apollo. You could ve sworn somebody was about to break out a mic and start singing, This little light of mine Now, the service? Quick. Like surprisingly quick. But here s the thing they were severely understaffed. I mean, it was like they had one person playing waiter, cook, and security guard. But keep it 1000? Even with all that, my drinks and food hit the table like I had Beyoncé-level priority. I was impressed. So I ordered the shrimp Alfredo. When it showed up, I ain t even gon lie it looked exactly like the picture on the menu. But here s the kicker: it was so cold, I thought they gave me the picture from the menu. Like, did y all prep this in 2019 and just kept it chillin ? Literally? I asked them to warm it up, and they hit me with, Oh, we ll remake it for you. Cool, right? WRONG. Instead of remaking it, they just nuked it in the microwave. Now, listen I ain t above a microwave, okay? But this pasta was mushier than grandma s mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. It tasted like it had been reheated ten times, and I m sitting there like, Is this the Alfredo Witness Protection Program? But here s the saving grace: the waitress. Oh, that angel. She was sweet, she was kind, and when I hit her with my disappointment, she hit me right back with, Don t worry, it s on the house. Bless her soul. So, Honey Drizzle, you got potential, but you re out here dribbling instead of dunking. Do better.
Ive been here a few times. The first time I had the honey jerk chicken and it was amazing!!!(maybe a year or so ago). The next time I got it to go and it was still really good. Fast forward about 7 months later...i bought my son and mother here for his after graduation dinner and the food AND drinks were horrible!!! The adjustments each time were fair. Ive had the same waitress 3/5 times Ive been there. She is absolutely awesome and is why I still choose to patronize this place. Im ALL in support of my black businesses...but the Rockefeller prices you guys are charging for the microwave food is absurd!!! My sides (yams and mac) were delicious!!! Im gonna still give u guys another try in hopes that you will understand and try to rectify your food or prices. Like I said the service was %100 but the food was a mere 25/100. Get it together if you are going to take our money. Please earn your keep!!! #ASadButUnderstandingCustomer
I love this place. Everytime I come to VA i try to make my way here. The food is wonderful. Great staff. And the music is always a plus. Everyt9ne is so friendly and helpful. I always leave satisfied and full. Recommend this place to any and everyone!
Everytime I come to Richmond this place is my go to. Its better than galaxy diner. Its better than any other diner in rva! The food is always (BUSSIN!!!) The atmosphere is love always. It has a that family and friends atmosphere that you aint seen in a long time and when you link up it just pure. So if you want good food and good energy to vibe out this is the place to go any day! And hopefully you get to come while Darren is on shift cause he went above and beyond to make sure we was good on everything!
The waffle was cold. The chicken was tough. The atmosphere was very loud. Does not live up to the hype. Food : 1/5
They are unprofessional on the weekends. They do not know how to handle customers or reservations. They are rude and dismissive. Go on the weekdays.
Incredible food, and fantastic hosts! Top quality chicken and waffles, and you have to try the shrimp skewers
The food was very good, but it was a bit pricey for the venue. There was only 1 server at the time, which slowed things up some. The DJ played good music, but it was too loud for such a small place. Overall, its a decent place for brunch.
Music was too loud. The food was delicious, but the service sucks I had to ask the server to please remove the waste from the table. Then he took my drink away while I was in the restroom, and I wasnt finished with it. They ask you to pay but didnt give us an itemized amount of the bill then I found out they already took a 18% gratuity out and a table fee for a large party, then ask for another tip. A $32 bill ended up to 47.
Hip hop vibes, with friendly smiles. And incredible food.
I loved my server she was awesome, beautiful smile and very attentive and good suggestions with our mimosa. I definitely going back I went Sunday after church.
If you want something sweet and salty, this is your place! Service was nice and friendly, and he did an excellent job considering he was the only one service us all!
Great atmosphere. Unfortunately we didn t get a chance to eat because it took so long. Reservation was for 12:30, not seated until 1pm. No food by 2pm. May try again on a less busy day, may not. This place definitely has a younger crowd feel. Hopefully it will be worth the wait. It s sad that we had to leave. But my stomach was in my back and the server couldn t give us a definitive answer on a time that our food would be ready.
I felt so upset leaving but despite how much we had heard how good the food was, there was a dj blasting music so loud even our server couldn t hear us. We had to leave because it was hurting our ears, so much that I lost my balance and fell on the street. I wish I could have tried the food.
Mac and cheese chicken waffles are a must try! Location was a little sketchy but the food definitely made up for it.
Music was great just to loud for brunch!!! No lambxhops was a big disappointment.!!!!
Great staff Great food. Amazing time here today celebrating my 17 year old granddaughter.Server Daren and bar tenders all good.
I mean they had a dj blasting music so loud you couldnt talk to someone across the table. Dj also was all over the place. Food was not great for the price we paid. Drinks okay. Im sure the waiter was nice but wouldnt know cause I couldnt hear anything. Just a bit of a let down for how expensive it is.
SCAMMERS! Prices in person are $4-$6 more in person. They automatically charge 15% in gratuity even if you re eating alone. My server charged my card without allowing me to see my bill first so I ended up paying 3 times the amount I should have. You have to seat yourself and the food was not that great. I would never go there again and I don t recommend them to anyone.
The best part of our experience was the service given by Darren. The salmon bites were greasy. The cabbage didn t even look like cabbage. The chicken fingers on my waffle were dry. The online menu was not the in-restaurant menu at all! Prepare to be disappointed with not being able to order what they advertise. They advertise whiting fish online but did not have it on the in-restaurant menu. The salmon cakes were unavailable. They did not have unsweetened tea. We actually made a reservation and no one was there to greet us at the door nor did the reservation matter. The music was too loud and made it difficult to have a conversation. We will never recommend this restaurant and we will never go back.
The food and the atmosphere was amazing.
As soon as I entered the restaurant with my family I was greeted with extremely loud blasting music, that to my knowledge wasnt listed on the website, I have been diagnosed with autism and have a sensitivity to sound, and this place definitely isnt friendly to those types of people. Seems like a really nice place for those who enjoy blasting music though! The honey drizzle just stuck out to me as stressful and unwelcoming as soon as I entered
The salmon cheese steak was small they had no french fries so I got Mac and cheese and it was nasty. They charged me 18 percent gratuity for take out. I basically paid 60 dollars for two sub sandwiches. I will never return to this restaurant.
I recently visited The Riviere (The Honey Drizzle) for brunch and had high hopes. I made a reservation for when they opened, but despite the early booking, I experienced a few hiccups. First, the restaurant is on the smaller side, which might contribute to some of the service delays. I waited quite a while for my order to be taken, and after being seated and ordering, I was asked to move tables. I complied without complaint, but it was inconvenient. I ordered the mimosa flight and the pancakes with a side of fried potatoes and bacon. Unfortunately, the food didn t meet my expectations. The bacon portion was disappointing, with only about 1.5 strips cut into three tiny pieces. The fried potatoes were soggy rather than crispy, and I didn t even finish the pancakes. Also, the music was way too loud. On a positive note, the peach mimosa was fantastic, definitely the highlight of my meal. Despite this, given the overall experience, I probably wont be returning.
This place is CLOSED! Went for dinner last night, locked up tight with a FOR SALE-by Owner sign in the window.
The food was very good and drinks are strong. We got the wings and the crater rd. pasta and they were very good. The wings were fried hard an very enjoyable. We will definitely be coming back soon!
Shrimp and grits hit the spot! The seasoning was plentiful. The chicken and waffles were perfectly balanced between savory and sweet! The waffles were fluffy and delicious. Very fresh feeling all around. Food
Fun, lively restaurant. Just order a big plate of the grits. Seriously the best, tastiest grits ever. It s so difficult to find restaurants that can top your home cooking and this place does
So decided to hit this place for a quick lunch date. From the beginning, we were standing at the front for awhile so we decided to sit ourselves at the bar. After sitting for about 10 minutes, the waitress then let us know shell be with us. So waited some more. What got my attention was that a worker stood there in between the kitchen and bar and puffed on her vape. I cant make this up. Im was hoping and praying she was not the cook. A gentleman came from the back so I was a little at ease. My partner received his food first. I waited maybe close to 10 minutes to received mine. So of course his food was cold from waiting on my food. The food was actually okay. The service provided needs improvement.
The service was great. There was a limited menu which was okay. We got the flight shot and for the amount paid $40 and the amount of alcohol, it wasn t worth the money. The food was good. The yams were delicious.
I went here for brunch with one of my friends. The atmosphere that day wasnt the best because of the loud DJ that overpowered my ability to hear myself or my friend talk. She asked him to turn it down (which he did, thankfully) but it was still fairly loud. The service was okay judging from the fact that it was a little crowded so the waitress couldnt get to us quickly. The food was pretty good too but I felt as though it was overcharged. Overall, its a good place but very loud.
We came early before they opened at 11. we were a party of 8 when the place opened, and we were told that they couldnt seat us and asked if we had reservations we then sat on the side of the building and made reservations for 11:15a and then when it was time we went and was seated I ordered a build your own omelet it came with nothing no toast or potatoes for $15 other parties had the French toast It was not good..my because we are from out of town I dont recommend this place
Pros: The food is great with great prices, servers are typically on top of things. Atmosphere is vibe especially in the summer. Cons: the DJ is too loud to talk to people at your table. Also the reservation process is just dumb. No other place lets you hold the bar hostage with reservations. Bars are always open seating. I was a pretty frequent customer buying food and drinks but the last few times I have went reservation or not its been almost impossible to go or its starts to feel too crowded because large parties take over all the room. I would love to see them at a bigger location. Wish them the best of luck in business.
We love Bartender Darren! He was so amazing and welcoming! Shoutout to chef the food was delicious and the service was amazing!! Come on Wednesday for happy hour! Food
The food here was absolutely delicious and craveable. The chicken from chicken and waffles was well-seasoned. The grits were packed with flavor and fish was super crispy. The serve was sort of lackadaisical. Gratuity is included in your bill already, which I 100% get for very busy weekend days at brunch spots like this, but we dined during a week day. Food is still very much worth the trip!
Sooooooo we need them to get the website together. If yall need recommendations let me know ? I know some ppl. I say this because FALSE ADVERTISEMENT THERES NO ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR ever. We were told its over at 7PM so just be aware of that. We came with the intention to celebrate my 30th birthday with a happy hour before our night plans and we were salty lol. S/O to my girl Z tho because she literally saved us from feeling like it was a waste of time. She informed us that sadly the website was wrong and gave us a complimentary shot for the inconvenience. She also was very attentive and was holding down the whole restaurant. Z really saved the day so she deserves all the tips and all the recognition. I think the food smelled good and looked good tho and the music was a vibe ! Just gotta get the website in order and i guess also to consider that it s not the most affordable price wise but prolly worth it when it comes to food.
Dope vibe, dope food. Would definitely come here again.
Good food, sitting area isn t big but spacious enough for smaller parties good customer service .. would def go back
We had this fire waitress from Baltimore. The mimosa flight was everything let them guide you through picking the right flavors for your taste. The owner is also the chef so you know there is love and positive energy in every dish that hits the table. 15/10 Food
Listen hands down a sweet secret in RVA on Broad Street! The DJ was HOT and playing the hits- the staff were friendly and jamming with the customers! The food tasted like my great grandmother was in the dam kitchen cooking! The mangers was quick to resolve issues and answers questions! Amazing place for brunch! I will Be going back
The place was small. The food was okay. There was a DJ who played the music so loud we couldnt have a conversation without yelling. They were out of waffles but had pancakes (?). Was communicated we had to be done in 1.5 but it took an hour to get our food so that policy was ignored.
Listeeeeeen!! Everything was soooo good !!! I got salmon bite with honey old bay drizzle , amazing !!! The grits were different but in a good way !! , now that mimosa flight !!! Babyyyy, Darren was amazzzing ! And I m that drinker that likes to talk like I m at therapy and he was really helping ya girl out !! I am not from the area but I know where to go when I m in town !
My first time going and it was a great experience. The environment was great food was great service was on point so long you ask for **Darren**. Make sure you make a stop here if youre going for a day time outing or visiting RVA for good brunches and drinks.
This is by far one of my favorite spots. The food is great. The atmosphere is great. Very Small. MAKE RESERVATIONS!!. Its so worth the trip.
Amazing food and drinks. A nice little hidden gem in downtown RVA. The atmosphere was very chill and we got to meet the chef ( even though the way he cooks I think his grandma is really back there cooking ) The chef was definitely taught by the best. The music was a mix of hip hop and r&b. New school with some 90s. The waitress was really nice and accommodating ( from what we could see last night, shes the only waitress and bartender) but she did her thing. The only thing if I had to say something constructive would be the music is way to loud. You pretty much have to talk very loud almost yelling to have a conversation. Overall well be back
The food sucked way too salty. The waitress was awesome for someone tending to a party of 10. Any party over 5 has an automatic 18% gratuity attached. I drove from Charlotte to celebrate my birthday with my VA family only to be disappointed. I will never patronize this business nor will the people in my party. Please pay attention to your reviews. Because there was no reason for my table to have full plates of food left behind once exiting. **Whats up with the DJ is it a club or a brunch spot?!?! The music is way too loud.
It s a super chill spot fr. The atmosphere is amazing, the mimosas are amazing, and the staff as just so friendly and welcoming that you can t help but take a liking to the place. I can for sure see this being a regular date spot!
Personal favorites: Steak and Cheese egg rolls, Drizzling Shrimp, Salmon Bites, Fried Fish dinner and MAC AND CHEESE The price matches the taste Try them out as well as their other location in Petersburg, VA on Crater Road. You wont be disappointed
Writing this as Im sitting here waiting for our food for 1 hour 15 minutes.. The music is way too loud..the food has yet to be seen I wont be back!!!
Good food. Excellent service resourceful about the area. Enjoyed the conversation with the waitress who was courtesy, respectful, kind and professional. Definitely will come back to this area to eat their food.
Everything else here is fine only thing I don t like is that when I arrived I was not greeted by nobody, me and another person was standing at the door for over 15mins an nobody never tried to assist us or said they would be with us in a sec the workers literally kept walking pass us like we where invisible never once acknowledged us or tried to seat us place service is trash it s take like 25mins max to get a seat then u gotta wait even longer for the food cause it seem like they don t got enough cooks even if u trying come in n just place a order to leave it take long I would highly recommend they expand this place or something and hire some more respectful servers cause it should be no reason why I go to a restaurant and nobody there to greet me at the door to at least give a wait time.
I was happy to come here because of all the reviews I heard. The food was not very good and my fries were fried so hard they were hollow. Members of my party had to send food back because of the lack of love it was made with. Some wing dings even came out with feathers on it. Our server seemed overworked and became visibly upset with a lot of our requests. I typically give restaurants a chance to redeem themselves but I don t believe I will be back.
We traveled here from Baltimore and the whole staff made us feel right at home. Tya has such a beautiful spirit and she is a great bartender! Definitely worth coming!
Vacationing with my family and my sister found this spot on TikTok. As soon as we walked in the vibes were great and the waitress greeted us. We had a large party and she made sure we were able to be seated. We sat at the bar and Tya served us immediately. Her hospitality was awesome and her customer service was over the top. The food comes out looking good and taste even better.
This place was definitely a vibe for both my wife & myself. They already had a DJ there. We sat at the bar, singing & dancing to every song that they played. We had a reservation at 11:15am on a Sunday. They opened at 11, within an hour of us being there they were packed full & had people waiting outside. *You should definitely make a reservation when you go.* We started the day off with a Mimosa Flight for each of us. They have 8-10 flavors to choose from & you can pick 4 per flight. My flight is in the picture. They sell brunch & dinner meals all day so you can pick whichever at any time of day. My wife ordered the Salmon & Grits i dont know how to fry salmon bites & they still be cooked perfectly inside, but their cook did it. It was unbelievably amazing. I ordered a Salmon Philly with Tater Tots. Ive never ate salmon on sandwich before like that. It was honestly mind blowing. Will definitely be returning here when we visit Richmond again. The Riviere should be on everyones must-visit list.
Hostess with long, goddess locs made our experience especially wonderful! Visiting for the first time and our food was so delicious! I definitely recommend the cabbage, salmon bites, and the lamb chops! Delicious
My fiancé and I went for his birthday and it was perfect for him. There was a little wait bc we went for Sunday brunch and didn t know to make a reservation, but they sat us at the bar as fast as they could. Dee was our bartender. She is a vibe. She made the best drinks and was the sweetest. All of our food was great. I got pancakes and they were HUGE. Everything was very flavorful. The DJ was picking out some good music. Lots of throwbacks, which I loved. 10/10, we will be back.
For starters, the music is way too loud. While being unable to serve the people they have in the restaurant they are still seating additional people. We waited 30 minutes for our drink order to be taken while all the patrons around us received service. When the waitress finally showed up she had an attitude. I want better for US and this experience was not it at all.
I wanted to love this place but some things were off. It took us 10 minutes to get greeted(not an exaggeration I looked at my phone at 10:26 then finally greeted at 10:36). Which is absolutely ridiculous and sad. Ppl don t mind you being busy, but a hey yall I ll be with you goes a LONG way. We finally ordered and were starving when it came out, sadly my shrimp were at the best luke warm but I was SO hungry I didn t even say anything. Music was actually good! Fix what what needs to be fixed. But don t think I ll be back in anytime soon for mid service and Luke warm food
We came for lunch today and we had the BEST experience. The bartender Darren was so welcoming and informative. He kept a smile on his face during our whole dining experience. The drinks he made us were pretty and tasted delicious. We then received our food and it was to die for. We asked to meet the chef Victoria and she came out to greet us. The whole experience was enough to make us come back regularly. Ten out of ten, highly recommend!
Really enjoyed my Sunday afternoon! The food was amazing and the service was impeccable. Although it was a nice crowd things moved along very nicely!! Food came out in a timely manner and it was delicious!! This place is a whole vibe!
Wonderful Sunday brunch. Food and music was amazing. Definitely will be returning
Before I get into the review, I sat and read other reviews after dining today to see if other customers had similar experiences, and as I expected, they did. The good: the food was decent, or at least my meal was. Everything I tried around the table was good and I appreciate that whether hot or cold, there was some flavor there. The bad: definitely think that this place has potential, but everything just seemed unorganized. We had a guest that was running behind and was basically forced to order the entire meal before arriving so that all the food could go in together, but it didn t make a difference because it all came out at different times. I understand the time limit of tables, but what I don t understand is that with only an hour and a half on the table, it took an hour for us to receive all of the food and drinks ordered. Things were made incorrectly, bought out in pieces, or just cold, so no one was able to fully enjoy their entire meal. I was already irritated because as someone in the service industry; I instantly realized my drink didn t have all of the ingredients, and the typos on the menu (smh) are a lot. Now, our server did their best to handle when items were incorrect, which was appreciated, but there wasn t a piece of organization in sight. To add insult to injury, we basically were kicked out 10/15 minutes after the last person received their meal. If you re going to have a time limit, at least get the food out at a decent rate.
If I could give a zero I would!!! But not an option. My family and I made a reservation which is acceptable with how small the location is. Our reservation was for 1:30 but somehow they gave our table to a party of 12 who had just got there about an hr after us. My husband went up to figure out why they were being seated before us since you can clearly see the server knew them. The heavier set server with braids said oh I thought you guys were together than proceed to have an attitude when we told her we weren t. She knew what she was doing and was just rude and nasty! She claimed that they made reservation before us but refused to show us the reservation. I told her no need to have an attitude and her excuse was well he (my husband) had an attitude first which he DID NOT! Regardless you as the employee shouldn t try and get in an argument with a customer and try to resolve the situation. I asked to speak to a manager and she said the manager wasn t there and walked away. That s when another server walked up and was sweet and trying to accommodate us but clearly no space since our table was as given to the other party. We decided to leave because the way we were treated and talked too was unprofessional and unacceptable we did though get a call at 2:30 which was an hour later from our original reservation saying our table was ready which we kindly declined it. This was our first and last time going there and I hope you talk to that server and let her know that having that Burger King attitude is bad for business.
Rude and unprofessional ! We called at 12:00 to make reservations since we were a birthday party of 9 for brunch on a Sunday. We were told 1:00-1:15 - no problem! Got there at 12:30, checked in were told 1:30 - no problem! Checked on table around 1:45, table is ready soon waiting on another party to leave - no problem! Checked on the table again around 2:00 - table will be wiped down and ready in a few - no problem! We see the servers move tables by the windows (they had pointed at those tables to show us where we will sit). We get ready to ahead inside and another party goes inside as well and is being greeted by the waiter by name and seated in the chairs that we were told are for our reservation. My friend goes inside to see what was going on and instead of her trying to figure out what is going on, look at reservation and times to see when reservations were made she says they were here before you; meanwhile we have been standing outside for over an hour and saw exactly who was there first Either way, at this point instead of trying to resolve the issue or accommodate us, she gets an attitude and tells us we were being rude. We asked for a manager - no manager there It took a whole other waiter to stop by and offer us a seat or some kind of accommodation while proceed to wait. Overall a very disappointing experience!!!
Great brunch options! I ll definitely be back!
Darren was a FANTASTIC server and the food was GREAT!!! I ll be back next week !!! It s always a great atmosphere!!
I am not overly impressed with the food as a visitor. I would have liked some sauce with the salmon cakes that were quite thin and had just a little drizzle on them. Food was luke warm and lacked flavor. The ambiance seems to be appreciated by a younger urban crowd in the heart of downtown Richmond. Im likely not to patron this establishment again as I will need the music to come down just a notch during lunch hours and there to be some general maintenance/cleaning.
Great Vibe! Excellent Prices!
A vibe, the homie put me on.. see ourselves as regulars to support the business ! The food and service was family vibes .. great drinks also
I love coming here! The food and drinks never disappoint! Darren was the BEST waiter! His customer service is TOP TIER! Love the vibes here!
This was my second time here and the food and drinks amazing! What made it better was the sever/bartender Darren!! His energy and attentiveness was top tier!!! I will definitely be back soon!
I read the reviews AFTER eating, so here it is. I liked it! It was a vibe. The music is definitely the younger crowd, so if Sexy Red, Meg, Vocals music are not your thing, dont go. The wings, mac n chz, and yams were very good. The drinks were love the pineapple rum punch!!! Try it. We will be back with our crew soon.
The music was extremely loud, we just left because they did not offer any option. I did not expect a place to eat with such loud music. Why would you offer reservations and then surprise people with such an unacceptable atmosphere (to eat)? Added 2 stars for service because the receptionist kindly gave us a recommendation for an alternate restaurant serving brunch.
Food is always good. The best lamb chops! Staff very attentive and accommodating.
Just had brunch with hubby. We made new friends Kim and Tyson.
Jeanna was my server was she was really good
Food was good & so was the service
This way my first time here at The Riviere and I had Jeanna was our server. She was sweet and gave us a good enough experience that I ll be back. It was a pretty chill day but the music was on point and the food was good. I ll definitely be recommending my friends to come back maybe for brunch or drinks soon!
Super unprofessional, I got seated at 2:15pm and my food arrived at 4:06pm and the service was mediocre at that. The music was blasting the entire time and by the time my food arrived my head was throbbing. The fact that chicken and waffles took 2 hours to make is just ridiculous. On top of that people that came in an hour after me were getting their food before me which is absolutely ridiculous. The food is good but I will not be back.
We had reservations, but could not be seated because there was no room. The hostess took our number to let us know when there was space. 35 minutes later we received a call, we were already eating elsewhere.
Darren was a great host serving use a fantastic dish. The vibes were definitely there ! Come see for yourself
Darren was a amazing host, he was able direct to a new cocktail I never had before that was great. The French toast platter was very delicious with the two sides of fried potato s and Mac and cheese. If your looking for a brunch spot this is the spot
Dee & Zee gave exceptional service and were very nice and professional. And they made the best lemon drops I ever had. The food is definitely a 10/10
Service Was Excellent with service Of Zee And Dee Help Drinks Was To Perfection and Food Was Fastly Prepared Will Definitely Return
Dee and Zee are very nice people. Service is fast and food is very hot and good. I give them definitely a 10/10 highly recommended
Real talk, I wanted to support this black business but this place was just too much and not in a good way. First of all, they only give you an hour and a half to get in , order drinks and food and then eat. That wouldn t be an issue normally however, it took about 30 minutes to get our drinks after ordering and 45 minutes to get our food after you ordering (which left us with approximately 10 to 15 minutes to eat and finish drinks) On top of that, they have a DJ and it s a very small restaurant so it s super loud for no reason. There is also no waiting area. This was absolutely an issue because people were standing at the door with it opened (47 degrees and raining), so myself and party and other guests were cold. When it was mentioned to the owner, he seemed to have a problem with us asking for the door to be shut. Lastly, the lack of organization. They legit moved a party while they were in the middle of eating to a different table so they could combine two tables for people waiting at the door. Oh, and they ran out of glasses for the mimosa flights which according to the sever is their most popular drink. So WHY NOT ensure you have more glasses. I honestly can t even review the food because I was over it by time it came out and was rushed to eat. Listen, this place is a typical Richmond restaurant that s trying to be It and IT AINT HAPPENING!
My waiter Darren wasVery kind ,fast service and very attentive and food was great
My server Darren was so awesome, very polite , very attentive made sure i had everything i needed .. food and drink were amazing and came out in a reasonable time i will be returning
Went here for a girlfriend s birthday. We had a great time. The staff is super nice and our server, Z, was very personable and attentive. Great music, we laughed and joked with our server and the other staff the entire we were there. Will definitely come again! The blackened salmon and eggs were DELICIOUS.
First time going here & the food and service was amazing! Zee was amazing & she was really professional! 1000/10!
Food was definitely great drinks also so yall come on out an check this nice spot out
We always have a good time here. One of my Wife and I favorite spots to eat and vibe. Saturday and Sunday brunches are always a great experience. Took my Daughter here for her 18th bday brunch with family and her friends and she had a blast. Food was tasty and fulfilling!
Darren was in point and made my experience crazy at the restaurant...I would recommend people to hit up the honey drizzle asap and make sure u ask for my guy Ace aka Darren!
Best brunch in the city. I had the salmon (with the hot honey sauce) and grits and it was sooooo good. The mimosa flight was wonderful!!!! The waiter Darren had an amazing personality and made us feel welcomed. You have to go try this food.
Winter was amazing so swee and nice!!!thank you Darren!!!!
We had a waiter named Darren & he was such a vibe. He was so kind & so quick to serve us. The food was delicious! 10/10 I would recommend!
Food was delicious and our waiter was BOMB definitely coming back!!!!! Good Vibes Darren!!!!
3 words!!!!,,, .. OH MY GOD!!!! First time here and me and my friends had the BEST, down to earth to earth waiter ever .. just a overall ppl person, which is important . A1 service!!!! Darren is the BEST!!!! We WILL be back!!!
First time at the Riviera. Food was great our server Z was awesome. Great location, finding parking was easy. We will be back.
The atmosphere and food was awesome. Z was very attentive and a great waitress!
Great food! Great service. Z was very attentive! She catered to us from beginning to end. We will be back for sure
Great service, the waitress was nice and back staff had the food out quick and everything tasted great.
Love this place! Our sever Z was amazing and so attentive! Definitely coming back for her service.
I reserved to have my birthday dinner here. Had no back up plan because looking at the reviews I knew I would enjoy my first experience. Once I get there THEY SHOOTING A WHOLE TV SHOW SMH we got there on time and had to wait about 35 minutes to be seated. No music could be played because they was shooting a tv show. We didn t get our food n drinks until about two hours of being there. Once again it was my birthday so of course I wanted to hear music we sat there looking each other the whole time. Remind you I had a party of 20. The taping of the show was over about 20 minutes before we left. I ll probably never go back. Worst birthday experience ever
The riviere was soooo litttt & Darren was the best waiter !! Such a good lit vibe !!!
The rivière had my Sunday lit s/o to the waiter Darren he was so fun & polite!
Upon arriving, we werent greeted just told to sit anywhere. We waited 20 minutes before ordering. After about 45 minutes we were only served one of the drinks we ordered. We had to remind them of the other drink ordered when the food was served which was abt another 15 minutes. Some ladies who came in after us were already served their drinks and food. The food was nice, the service was terrible.
Haven t been out in a while , Food here was amazing , Jeanna the bartender was very professional..
Food was ok but service was beyond bad. We were not greeted when we came in, we waited almost 5 minutes before we were acknowledged just to get water, no one came to check on us during the time we were there.
Breakfast all day! Waffle flight was excellent. Great cocktail menu with many mimosa flavors. Seating is uncomfortable, and music is a bit too loud. Ill visit again.
Last Friday night, I called my order in due to me having to report to work early. I always order the pasta with grill chicken and I upgrade my pasta to 2 proteins when they have shrimp available. I went in and picked up my order and didn t bother to look at it first before leaving. As I handed 40 cash to the waitress , she said she couldn t give me any change back. My TAKEOUT order was 34 dlrs and I was paying with cash. The waitress couldn t give me change due to the Owners/ Mgr are the only ones with keys to the cash box. So I didn t get any change back and my waitress apologized for not being able to give me any change back. Secondly after I get my food, I get to work and noticed there was barely any food in the container. There was little pasta 4 pieces of shrimp and 5 chunks of chicken with barely any sauce. I immediately called back to the restaurant and spoke to the waitress and she stated they had a new kitchen staff. Not only did I pay 40 dlrs for food and didn t get any change back and there was barely any food in the container. I order from this restaurant weekly and my son has become a weekly customer. He always order the salmon, grits and eggs. The food is amazing but this type of Customer Service is a turn off. It was bad enough trying to find parking and then to get ripoff with the food and not receiving any change back was enough for me.
Food was amazing and drinks lit!
Food was great and the drinks were in point. The service was wonderful and I will definitely be back!
Its a tight fit. Reservations are recommended. Went a few weeks ago for brunch. It was cool. The food and drinks were good. The music was too loud. It was hard to have a conversation because of it. This was my 2nd time there. First visit (2022) they ran out of food so the menu was limited.
Came in for a solo date and Sierra was very kind ,attentive and efficient with her service .for my first experience here I ll definitely say it was a 10/10 and I will be back :)
Tells you it s first come first serve on the phone, and when you get there 10 minutes later, all of the 6 visibly open tables are supposedly reserved . Either they just don t understand what you don t need a reservation, it is just first come first served means or they did not want to give us a table for some other reason. Response to owner: We called literally 10 minutes prior to coming in and were told word for word you do not need a reservation, it is first come first serve. We have had a lot of people calling with the same question today so all we can say is it s first come first serve. Their 6 open tables already being reserved was never mentioned, in fact they specifically said we did not need reservations. First come first serve contradicts reservations, unless it is specifically said first come first serve other than reservations, which they would not allow me to make on the phone. Really seemed like when we walked in they decided they just did not want to give us a table.
Went there for my cousin s birthday. The food was delicious.
I was referred to this restaurant by my coworkers and the food I was nasty . The scrambled eggs taste like the pot, the pancakes after taste is nasty and the grits . 0/10 for brunch .
Went here for a Mom and Kids brunch and was excited. Place was a chill vibe music was dope waitress Ciara was on it from jump. Experience went down when I ordered the Mimosa Flight. Was excited about it because the flavor selections was giving. When I received it presentation was on point, but the taste was horrible. Food was ok. Could have used a lot more seasoning on the fish and yams.
Food and music was A1
I came here with my bestie today and this place is the bomb dot com!!! The vibe, the food, the drinks are amazing!! The honey garlic salmon bites are delicious as well as Victoria s heavenly Mac & Cheese! Keryn is a Cocktail Magician and so sweet! Every single drink was a smash!! This is our new weekend spot and will definitely be yours too!
My friend and I are here for the jazz festival from DC found this spot by Googleing good brunch spots. We tried our hand as the website said best to make reservations. We walked in and it was packed. Its a small establishment but the customer service was amazing! We got seated at the bar where we were greeted by the bartender Sierra, she made suggestions for us on drink choices we got a pitcher of the pineapple upside down mimosas BOMB, I ordered the salmon bits and grits along with an order of French toast.....EVERYTHING WAS ON POINT FLAVOR PACKED AND ALL 10/10.... I totally recommend and when you come make sure Sierra is behind the bar.
The service was great. Thr atmosphere and food was on point. Ciera was a great bartender. 10 out of 10 recommend. Definitely will be coming back. Parking: Parking lot on the side of the restaurant available.
Niesha was a great server, 10/10 would come back just for her. Food on 10, drinks on 10, hookah on 10.
Niesha was great, the food was amazing 10/10 recommend definitely coming back!!
I love Coniesha she was awesome. Would go back
This place is such a vibe. The customer service is phenomenal. Niesha was very attentive and the food and drinks were amazing. Will be back soon.
Went for my birthday. Great service and great vibes!
Wow amazing 10 out of 10. Keyshauna was A1
I had a great time while at the riviere! The atmosphere was lit, our server was so patient, and just overall a great time!!
The grits and the pancakes and the grits was the best i had in VA !
I loved the food and the service ! Im definitely coming back ! Vegetarian options: Sweet potatoes Food : 5/5 |
Chileeeeee I can t believe how good this restaurant is.
Dee was an awesome server. The food was amazing!!!!! Definitely recommend the French toast!!!
We came here for brunch. Its was a great time. Food, atmosphere, drinks were great. We had a hard time picking out food because everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious; but the waitress was there to help us pick the perfect meal. We got the mimosa flights as well. We will be back!!!
I m in Richmond for a wedding and met up with a friend here. The vibe was so nice and upbeat. The music was fun and upbeat as well. The staff was really friendly and our food and drinks came up fast. I d definitely visit here when in Richmond again :)
This is my 1st time here and everybody has been so friendly and accommodating. The service is outstanding and the drinks are on point ! I had the Philly steak egg rolls and omg !!!! They were bomb! All their sauces they provide are high quality. The music selection is . If you want somewhere to grab quick food and have a good time this is the spot to be !! Will definitely be back again when I m in the city!!
Cierra was amazing. She recommended our food and it was amazing. We are coming back soon.
From the atmosphere to the food, 10/10.
Food was great. The Philly cheese steak, yams, and Mac and cheese were on point!
Salmon bites and grits were AMAZING. Service was terrible. We had reservations, but they didnt have a table ready for us. We had to sit at the bar. Waited about 15 minutes before being offered anything to drink. When offered water, some of the party ordered food. The last person to arrive didnt order until after initial food was delivered. The food was hot and seemed to be fresh since it did take a while to be delivered. After the last person finished eating their food, we wanted to order shots, but the waitress told us our time was up....you can only sit, eat, drink, and have conversation for 1.5 hours so that others can come in. The music was so loud in such a small space that we spent a lot of time repeating ourselves.
The food and service were great. The location isnt the best. There were several people along the sidewalk asking for money. However, thats typical of downtown Richmond. The food was so good that the location wouldnt keep me from returning, and the strawberry mango mimosas were excellent.
I m giving 2 starts only because it s a black owned business. I would rather give it one! This place has been on my to go list since I moved to Richmond. Seen it on social media as well. Finally had the chance to check it out when I had a cousin and her fiancé come into town. This happened a month ago but I finally have time to review. It was a disaster! Parking horrible. We walked in and stood at the front waiting to be greeted which took forever. As we are standing in the very VERY small entrance with the DJ right at the entrance of this establishment, who s idea was this!!!! we wanted to leave. But I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. The music was wayyyy to loud for this very small place. The music was trash, nothing grown and elegant about the atmosphere when we went. There were ladies sitting near the window that were loud and obnoxious. I figured due to the music being so loud. I couldn t think in this place! Before the waitress came back we got up and left before ordering.
Weve come here before and have had a decent time. The food is good! Nooot a fan of no substitutions! Food does take a gooood minute to get out of that kitchen to the table. The drink options are good as well. The size of the spot is a hindrance to me. The atmosphere is cool but the space is a little tight. The space they have though, theyre making good use of it. Music in the air always adds a nice touch to brunch! I wouldnt come through for brunch tho if you dont have a reservation! As I said the space is tight so unless you come at the down time, you can hang street side. Like every other restaurant to eat at, the owner is at the mercy of its employees. During this visit, we could tell that either our waiter was ready to go oooor they were just ready to go! I didnt ask the waiter to work there... Parking: Barely can get to the little side lot then its around the blocks you go trying to find street parking. Just be ready to walk a little...
First of all, the interior is perfect and adorable. We were a party of six and we were able to be seated immediately for a late lunch. Everyone enjoyed their food, but my sister-in-law and I were the most wow-ed: I had the salmon and grits, she had the blackened salmon and eggs. Our server struck that balance of being incredibly friendly and still very professional. None of our party had any hookah, BUT my mimosa was We had two kids in our group and no problems getting food that they liked. We came in two separate vehicles and had no problems parking right next to the restaurant.
The food was flavorless, the service was horrible and we waited for 40mins for a sever to take our order after having a reservation.
A VIBE! I picked this place for Saturday brunch on a whim as I m not from the area and didn t want to drive all the way back to the DMV. The food, drinks, service, ambience were top tier. The DJ had me feeling like I was eating at a day party and I could barely sit still. I ordered the Salmon Bites over Grits and was blown away! You have the option of choosing a sauce for the salmon, and I picked Honey Garlic. The grits were cooked with LOVE, that s the best description I can come up with right now. I tried my friend s Fried Fish & Grits and I gladly would ve eaten her food too. Wonderful experience and I cannot wait to come back and work my way through the rest of the menu! Great job guys!
Please come here! They got bomb food, music and drinks. Definitely worth it!!
Just came in the salmon is to die for. Reason for low rating my waffle sliders had hair in them. I ve tried to call back and inform them but my call won t go thru to the establishment. Also I think manager on duty had to get my my water I had asked for prior to paying for food but I didn t receive it until Togo order was ready and I had to ask someone else for it.
As I get older, the more I realize, part of a great experience includes the company with whom you experience it! When I first walked up, Im not going to lie, I judged the heck out of this place. I found it on Facebook with the brunch weekend post. The music was blasting and had me wnd guessing because i wanted lamb chops. Should I even think about getting them from a place that needs music to pull people in. Well, food is very good! Mac and cheese was very flavorful, and the lamb was tender. Very good surprise, but i probably wont be back because my party couldnt even talk about our meal as we love to do. Thats the best part of the experience, and it was stolen from us.
Leaving a review because I d like to see this restaurant grow. I enjoyed the food ! My only critiques were the fries were a little too salty and the grits were too spicy. The mimosa wasn t good to me. Other then that I enjoyed the rest of my food. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. I think it would be good to tell people at the beginning gratuity is included on all bills. On the menu it only stated for like a set number of people (a large party). So I ended up tipping twice which it s whatever but the service wasn t that good for the amount I ended up leaving.
The music was way too loud, the server was inattentive, the bar tender was just around, we waited 40 mins for food the food didn t come out together. The food was good but too many faux pas for us to even consider returning. We wish y all the best.
Great food , will definitely be back.
They did their very best being understaffed. Id only recommend they dont seat or provide an appropriate wait time in situations where theres a 30+ minute wait time for food and drinks.
This place has very great potential but it is definitely unorganized. I have been here on multiple occasions five to be exact. The food is not consistently good. Usually when I go and get shrimp and grits it has somewhat of a sweet taste. Hence the name honey drizzle. The last time I went they were very salty. Which means that they have probably switched up chefs over the past couple of times I went which has been over the course of a year. The service gives a low score because I have been in there and have set with a group where some people got their food before. I even got my drink that I ordered almost a hour prior. I only continued going to the place because I was invited by other people for specially events. But if I receive that service and I had a choice on where to pick I wouldnt have went back. Hopefully they change so they can increase their quality Parking: Park in the CVS parking lot beside it and behind the building. Otherwise you will be parking on the street and you will spend all day. Trying to find parking on a busy day
Nada service was exceptional. Will visit again!
Long wait. The restaurant was not crowded. Stated machinery issues. Customers should have been informed up front to make a discussion. Not after waiting 30 minutes and inquiring about food. Also had a party of 6. Meals served two plates at a time. And meals were finished when other plates were brought out. Our daughters birthday. She bragged about this place but was not impressed after all of the mishaps.
Amazing Place To Eat At!! Great Food, Excellent Customer Service!! The vibe and the place is absolutely amazing!! I will definitely be back and recommend everyone to eat here!!
The food was good but the service is horrible. It was 4 of us, we got our drinks 30-40 mins apart from one another and our food separately 30-40 mins apart from each other too. One person with us got NO FOOD AT ALL we were there for 3 hours and she never got her food that she ordered, which we all ordered at the same time! She had to just ask for a refund. They claimed it was coming but then never came back to the table after a hour of saying that to even update her or anything. They have potential but the professionalism and service needs WORK. The waitress didn t have an attitude fully but she wasn t nice either. The drinks tasted watered down. Frozen margarita tasted like frozen lemonade. They were just passing food out randomly to people at tables at different times. It was unorganized and just not a good experience. If anything order to go maybe because sitting down inside not a good option. I ve seen black owned brunch businesses thrive and this could be one but needs work.
The Riviere is great. Rae got us seated fast and Tia is a great bartender! She got our food and drinks out fast and CORRECT. The food was amazing. Definitely coming back
Had the best brunch experience with my girls at The Rivière! Our server Sierra was so warm and friendly. She took photos of us and hyped us up to have fun. She seriously made our visit! Can t wait to come back!
This delicious restaurant was a great experience. My friends and I left with smiles on our faces and happy/full stomachs. I would recommend people to visit
They make you wait outside on the public sidewalk with a menu, and you have to order before you are seated. Not sure what they do if its raining . They allowed our party of 4 to sit inside because we had a reservation and a small child. They are accommodating. We placed our order, and our goal was to share. That didnt work because the mimosas flight, first plate, second plate, third plate, and fourth plate all came out 10+ minutes apart. We sat down at 12:15pm and left at 2pm. The grits were seasoned, but my shrimp was only seared on one side and rubbery. The pankcakes crumbled when I tried to cut it. The waffle broke apart and the chicken was a tad dry. The philly egg rolls were descent. Plastic cups and untensils made the place feel like a dive bar. The place is small and a table next to us ordered a hookah (1pm) and thats all I could smell. Ive worked in several restaurants, and I did not see a dedicated hostess, barback, food runner, or busboy. The waitressess did everything, and it was only 4 of them. There is an auto 12% gratuity. The staff was nice, but the restaurant needs some help with logistics.
Chicken is very good. Servers were polite. Music is great! You order at the hostess stand at the start while people line up behind you. You have no server just whatever you order upfront. Its an odd way to eat out. The hostess also appeared to do a lot of jobs. The customer also ends up ordering less? Rarely do I just have a single beer at a restaurant. I would go again if there is no line, and empty. Chicken is very good.
The bartending staff was lit and on point. I had the chicken and waffles and I crushed it! The blueberry lemonade mimosa was the truth!!
I love the food here and have always had good service, however I noticed the tip options when I check out are SUPER LOW. Seems unfair to the staff, because people are more likely to use the options that are already on the screen. Anyway, I always enjoy myself and will continue to support...and manually enter my tip. lol
Awesome
It was a great vibe. Wonderful personalities. Dej and Ty s have wonderful personalities and very friendly. Definitely inviting and engaging.
Tya and dej was a vibe
Loved Tya and Dej
Tya and dej was amazing
I had a time celebrating my bday honey!!!! The vibe was everything!!! Shootout to DEJ and Tya!
Surprise karaoke and a mimosa tower, oh my! Oh yeah, and the food was to die for!! The whole brunch menu is delicious. Tya and Dej were amazing bartenders too!!
The food was delicious, well seasoned . Plus good vibes, Tia our waitress was great . Definitely worth a visit.
I would take a pic of my food but I damn near licked the plate. This is my first time visiting and honestly it s a 10/10. My server Tia was amazing! The food was bomb, atmosphere bomb, drinks bomb! I really can t say anything better about this place. I ll definitely be back!
Dope atmosphere with good music. That blackened salmon the best in the city. Tia was dope with good energy
drove 1 hour and 30 jus to get out of norfolk pulled up was kind of skeptical at first but the food was bomb like so good TIA was the best let us know everything we needed to know and really made us feel home Food : 5/5 | Service
Missing Mac & cheese on the chicken & waffles.
Tia and D are the bomb I have been here since noon and its now 4:34 I did some karaoke
I ve been here twice and both times the service was my only hiccup. The wait staff aren t friendly and act like you re bothering them. It really takes away from the experience, which sucks because the food is amazing.
I was greeted very excitedly and my salmon cakes were unmatched as always.
Service and food was incredible!!! Very good atmosphere
Great customer service and good food
Food, drinks, n service was great!!! Niesha surpassed my expectations with her calm exterior...she was still very attentive and informative. The restaurant was clean and I have no complaints!!! Thanks Did I mention they are a Black Owned Business!
I m so glad we stumbled across this place. The food was amazing, I had the salmon bites, the wings, and the james river omelette. The drinks are also top tier ! Our server and bartender Niesha was great and very personable. We will be coming back !
It s been a long time since I ve been to a restaurant an I ve had NO ISSUES, from drinks to service, the FOOD was season well and it was HOT AT SERVICE and TASTY Niesha was service at excellent and she was friendly also a people person Dietary restrictions: The have opinions for people who don t red meat
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience today the food was amazing! The service was amazing! Our server & bartender, Niesha was great and extremelyyyy patient with us as we had a time deciding what we wanted. Definitely coming back.
Tya was our server and she was friendly and helpful! We went for my sister s birthday and they showed us an epic time! The food was absolutely delicious! 10 out of 10 would recommend!
It took the waiter 15mintues to bring water and menus. I ordered the shrimp and salmon omelette and my fiancé had the regular omelette both omelette were uncooked in the middle the flavor was there but it was not done. The pancakes were grainy. My mimosa had lemon garnish that was molded . We won t be back
DEJ took good care of us! Food was great. Hot honey salmon bites over grits was Food came out quick too. Would recommend!
ALL PLATES WERE CLEANED Evidently it was good.