SweetWaters on the River

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   Marian

   Portland

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Atmosphere and lighting created a warm peaceful environment. Our waiter was pleasant, prompt, attentive and kind. Our food was served hot, our glasses kept full. The flavors, and seasoning of the food was delicious. Though, the calamari was a bit rubbery and the double pork chop a bit dry. We enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal and will coma again. Hopefully they will put duck back on the menu.
   

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   Karen

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there for Thanksgiving. My husband had the traditional turkey, stuffing etc., but I tried the scallops with parsnip puree, and it was delicious! Out server, Ellex was sweet and knowledgeable. It was our first time there and she was very helpful with menu questions. They have a side selection of bottled wines. I can't wait to go back in the summer when we can sit outside with a view of the river.
   

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   John

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

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   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Had high expectations but it was a very average meal Service people seemed eager to have us leave and despite an interesting menu , the carrot soup and both salads were not that good Was in town to take my brother out for his 70th bday and the setting looked great Because of its nice setting on the river I will go back and hopefully the food will be better otherwise it will be nice spot for a drink
   

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   Spencer

   Portland

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   My wife and I had requested a romantic table but were seated in the middle of the room beside a large, loud table with children, despite there being several open booths. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, but it was made with fatty chicken thigh, and with the mayo and fennel slaw, it was so oily that it was hard to eat. After just one bite, I left most of my $20 plate untouched. The server noticed and asked if everything was okay; I explained that I couldn’t eat it, and while she offered something else, it wasn’t clear to me if that meant an additional purchase. So, my plate wasn’t comped and went to waste. While I’d expect a restaurant to comp a meal that couldn’t be eaten, that didn’t happen here, and we won’t be back. The crab dip and risotto were excellent, but the sea bass was under-seasoned. Overall, this place feels overpriced, and we don’t plan to return.
   

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   Justin

   Portland

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I enjoyed the dinner and the restaurant very much, I highly recommend it.
   

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   Richard

   Seattle

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very well prepared food. Service and food are a bit slow
   

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   Steve

   Toledo

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice evening, large Party in conference area quite loud, would have helped the dining area if doors had been kept closed
   

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   Dennis

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambiance, awesome cuisine, and attentive and cheerful waitstaff. Our waiter, Alyssa, was especially conscientious.
   

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   Andrew

   Chicago

   2 reviews

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   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   This was the worst restaurant experience that I have had in years. We were seated quickly upon check in, only to sit for a full 30 minutes before seeing our server. This only happened because we found a busboy and a manager. We ordered immediately and asked for bread while we were waiting. A full 30 minutes later, we still had not received the bread let alone any appetizers or food. We spoke with a manager again and he was useless. Eventually (after over an hour), we spoke with the manager and left. The restaurant was still seating people and many were sitting and waiting like we were. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. A manager or server not even bringing bread within one hour tells you everything that you need to know. Truly awful.
   

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    Jon

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    Food took nearly an hour to arrive on a non busy night. Steak was cold and fries were rock solid, tasted like it had been under a heat lamp
    

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