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Riverview Restaurant & Lounge commands the most spectacular views of New York City Skyline. Directly facing the United Nations with Citicorp Center, Trump International Hotel, the Queensboro Bridge to the north, the Chrysler and Empire State building to the south. The Riverview Restaurant is undeniably "A Room with a View". Featuring outdoor seating that has a full Raw Bar on display, as well as a beautifully decorated indoor dining area and lounge. Our menu is eclectic in style with delicious seafood, steaks, pasta and poultry dishes. Have a special drink at our lounge with a quick bite to eat or a private event in our separate party rooms. We offer valet parking so you can pull up to the restaurant. Come spend a romantic night, a casual dining experience, a wedding, bridal shower, bar mitzvah, communion, or birthday with us at the Riverview. We look forward to serving you.
Located on the shores of the east side river of Long Island City. This warm and inviting place offers the best dining experience in the area. Stay for a cocktail at the bar, or have the hostess seat you to dine in. The place is very large and is capable of accommodating a social event or conference. This is the place to go if you want to splurge. The most modestly priced entree is $12.
PROS: Great menu
CONS: May be too empty during the weekday to feel the atmosphere
Posted 08/15/05 | Report Abuse
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Horrendous!!!!!
by sheruna
My husband and I went there for Valentine's Day last night. In short, it was one of the most horrible dining experiences I have ever had!!!! We waited for over 1 hr and 15 min for our entree to arrive after the appetizer (which came cold and undercooked). The couple next to us just walked out of the restaurant, they were so disgusted with the service and atention. The Manager did not do much to make things better. At $85 per person, this was a complete rip-off and I will NEVER go there again.
Posted 02/14/06
Not so great
by cece611
My boyfriend and I decided to go to Riverview on Valentine's Day 2006, not such a good idea. People were leaving because they had been waiting for hours, however we decided to stay and have a complimentary drink at the bar which was absoloutely beautiful along with the view, the only plus. We were seated after about only 20 minutes however it was already 10pm. The menus took about 15 minutes to come, the menu were already set up for Valentines day the salad was good my dinner was a soup of about 2 or three shrimps, THAT'S IT! Dessert tasted as if it had been sitting there for hours. The bill was $85 a plate, not even worth have of that. If you're looking for a nice view and nice decor this is the place, do not go on a holiday, there was one waitress for the whole restaurant.
Posted 02/14/06
Pretty trendy...
by parrychen
...but that's about it. Food is average, nothing to rave about. Service was pretty good. The view however is spectacular, and the live music is also a nice touch. Decor is very trendy, but aside from those things, food is waaaaaaaaaaaaay expensive considering it's just "OK."
Pros: View, Live Music, Parking
Cons: Food
Posted 11/16/05
Good Place, Great Service, Decent Food
by theidey
Went here for a 1 yr anniv. The service was excellent, very humble folks, was welcomed twice before we were even seated. Food was decent, nothing to get excited over, for the cost. Wasnt bad though either, the service made up for that, the view of manhattan was nice, booked on opentable.com and reqested a window seat which we got. not very busy for a friday night, music was good. over all, you should go. seemed like they were trying to make it a point of good service.
Pros: music, service, view
Posted 09/29/05
The finest women in Queens!
by dbletrble
I went there on Wednesday with a girl I met who lives in LIC. I live in Manhattan and never venture into Queens. She suggested we go to Riverview so I agreed- even though it was against my better judgement but I'm glad I went! It's a really cool lounge. The only thing I'll do differently next time is go with my friends because my eyes were fixed on the gorgeous women that were there and I think my date picked up on that! The view of Manhattan is SWEET!
Posted 09/22/05
Just ok...
by beatka
I went there with my husband for my birthday. Location is really nice - reminds me kind of Battery Park City...
The food was just mediocre at best. My husbands potatoes were way too salty and just unbearable to eat. My fish was soaked in butter. We order a battle of wine and after maybe 20 minutes AFTER the food arrived and we complained twice we got it
Location is great I wanted to have my anniversary dinner there with our family (they have a nice party room) but I dont think I can eat their food again. And they have to improve on their service! Also, the restaurant was empty on Saturday night (it was sunny then but rained right when we were about to leave).
Pros: View
Cons: Food, Slow service
Posted 06/07/05
Great food but hard to find location
by vishenka69
Unless you have food allergies, I highly recommend ordering the tasting menu. We decided to go with 7 courses but I think 5 would have been more than enough. Everything was absolutely delicious. The wine list was a bit pricey though and location was very hard to find. The decor was very nice but the very open space results in great acoustics. Great when the band is playing, not so great when there's a large party at the bar.
Pros: food, service, view
Cons: expensive wine list, hard to find, can be loud
Posted 04/17/05
RIVERVIEW-A SPECIAL NIGHT
by katieroose
It was the perfect night, I mean truly fabulous. I really needed a night away from all the chaos, a night with just my boyfriend away from everything. He took me to RiIVERVIEW, five minutes outside the city, but close enough to dine looking over the most romantic view of the city skyline. The food just kept coming, it was so incredibly delicious that both me and my boyfriend were considering ordering a third entree just to share!! The ambience, the food, the desert, the view... TRUST ME THIS IS AN EVENING AWAY FROM THE CHAOS, A DELICIOUS, PERFECT, ROMANTIC, DIFFERENT KIND OF DINING THAT IS TRULY AN EXPERIENCE.. A VERY SPECIAL ONE.!!!
Pros: beautiful view, unbelivable food, special ambiance
Posted 12/21/04
Worth the Trip
by dininginnyc
For those of you afraid to leave Manhattan, Riverview is seriously about 5 minutes through the tunnel and every bit worth the trip. The food is better than most found in manhattan and the view blows it away! Desserts fabu as well!!
Posted 12/06/04
best in the city
by directfirm
Daniel, Jean Georges, Ducasse, if one day you decide to move out of manhattan, ask these guys.
From the welcome to the "out of this world" food, from the service to the crazy desserts it was all perfect. Why don't we have such a place in manhattan. At these prices it's a bargain. I'll be your PR forever.
Pros: food, service, view
Posted 08/21/04
Wow!!!
by marc4321
I went to riverview with my wife, and I have to say that's the most romantic place I've ever been to. The view of Manhattan is incredible, but more than that, the experience was one of my best restaurant experience. First the staff is very professional, and the food is just phenomenal. Especially the scallops and the lobster. Don't forget the desserts. Overall I was very impressed with riverview and hope they'll do well.
Pros: food, service, view/ambience
Posted 08/17/04
