River 128 Restaurant

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   Krista

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great food , great drinks, great service, highly recommend!!
   

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   Christina

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The meal was fine. It’s not the fine dining we expected. Being on the water we feel they missed on the other dining and higher quality food. Three filets ordered and they all looked different. Certainly not high quality meat served.
   

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   WendyF

   Wilmington

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We sat outside on the lower (uncovered) deck (it was cold, but they had heaters going for us.) The food was prompt, service was excellent. My husband got the salmon and said it tasted a little fishy which he had never had in salmon before, but he ate it all (yes we know he ordered fish, but salmon doesn't typically have that taste). He also had a Caesar salad, which he said was one of the best he has had in a while. I had the filet mignon, and it was cooked perfectly to my temp preference. I also had a side of mac-n-cheese, which I didn't care for much, but that is just a personal taste preference. Overall, we had a nice time. Next time we will make reservations for Valentines a little earlier so we can sit inside!! Haha.
   

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   Abigail

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Such a wonderful meal! Our server, Kase (?)was fantastic and went above and beyond and figured out the heater for us. The food was phenomenal and perfectly paced.
   

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   janice

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   $15 to park for 2 hours was RIDICULOUS! Restaurant is nice inside, but nothing special. Ordered Blackened Swordfish and Cajun Penne chicken with Lobster Crab Dip appetizer. Swordfish wasn't blackened and it was just ok. The potatoes with it were hard and had no taste. The waiter talked to the chef and they replaced my meal with my 2nd choice, Seared scallops over Rosatti. The Scallops and Rosatti were amazing! My wife's Cajun Penne Chicken was just ok. This restaurant and many others just don't put much sauce on the Penne, and you feel like you paid $35 to eat pasta. The Lobster and Crab dip appetizer was OFF THE CHARTS GOOD! I am a Maryland Bluecrab and Old Bay nut and although I didn't see too much lobster, the dip and seasoning was well worth the $20. Desert "chocolate, chocolate cake something" was top notch! Waiter was very good. I gave him a $40 tip for fixing what could have been a so so Valentine's Dinner.
   

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   Mary Margaret

   Wilmington

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Upscale dining experience in the former “George”. Dining options include deck, covered porch and inside dining in the dining room or in the bar. Lunch selection was varied. Had the lump crab cakes to share as an appetizer. While I had the butternut squash soup, hubby had the Caesar salad. The Thai inspired tacos were great. We chose inside dining as it was cooler than we liked although plenty of patrons were enjoying the sun and heaters. Service was very good.
   

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   greggh

   Raleigh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great time.. Loved The George but 128 is better. A bit more upscale... Food was great.. Service wonderful.. Everything was great.. Will be back for sure
   

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   Eileen

   Wilmington

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The atmosphere on the back porch is lovely. You couldn’t ask for a better view of the river.. while staff was still in training it did not seem to affect the service. Everyone was friendly and paying attention to the tables. I felt the price point was high for the quality of the food. I had a lovely fish dinner, but at the price point that I paid, I would have expected more flavors and interesting ingredients. If I had paid $10 less for the meal, I probably would say it was wonderful so I didn’t find the value. Their small plates range from $18-$20 which I think is very high. They did have a few pasta dishes, and a burger that was in the lower price range. However, I do think their alcohol selections and price points are very reasonable, and I would probably return there for brunch and a drink. But if you’re going to charge those prices for your entrées and your small plates, there better be a wow factor and it shouldn’t just be the view.
   

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   Gary

   Wilmington

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great service and friendly staff. Renovated from the old George restaurant. New decor much nicer and porch has enclosed glass for colder weather. Ravioli and chicken dishes ordered were excellent.
   

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    Beth

    Western NC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

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

    Visited for brunch. The mimosa flight was lack luster. The brie board was delish and a hit at the table, the tuna app was small, and the fried oysters Rockefeller appetizer is a deconstructed version of the classic but with the addition of chorizo. Our oysters were tragically overcooked and inedible so we requested a fresh order...the second order was delightful and cooked perfectly. It's disappointing that an establishment such as this would even let something so obviously overcooked out of the kitchen. My excitement and expectations to finally have a meal here were met with a bit of disappointment. We decided to cut our visit short and didn't go past the appetizers and initial cocktails. I hope this was an unusual occurrence for this establishment. I wouldn't discourage anyone to going but I also won't be returning as a customer.
    

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