On the River Restaurant

Great, amazing ambiance and all the staff were so friendly tha you really do feel right at home. Now for the semi down side...the food. We had the fried cheese sticks with salsa. Salsa was definitely out of a can, not freshly made. Cheese sticks, we could tell, we're from frozen stock and not great. I ordered the grilled shrimp and flounder. Flounder was good though the shrimp was overly salty to both of us. She order the beef tips over rice and it had so much gravy that it was more like a beef stew. The beef tips were falling apart, not like how a good barbecued meet falls off the bone but almost mushy as if it has been cooking in the gravy since yesterday. Corn bread in an iron skillet? Now that was very good. Great menu but not fresh, no love in the food. Too bad, beautiful place and wonderful staff.

On The River is the host of our yearly Christmas Party for Classic Cars of Brazoria County. Each year they are easy to book, offer great selection for our members, and have competitive pricing. The food is always amazing and served hot and fresh. The wait staff is experienced and knowledgeable, always going the extra mile for our group. We bring in anywhere from 30-50 people for our get togethers and we also do Lunch Cruise Ins to the restaurant during the year. If your club is looking for a place to meet that serves amazing food and has wonderful ambiance, this is the place for you.

Food was delicious but a little pricey. Can't afford to go very often. Maybe once or twice a year. Service was great! Everything super clean! Great view of the Brazos river levy.

I had the fried flounder and shrimp. Shrimp ok, flounder's breading was mushy. If you peeled the coating off, then it wasn't bad. The hush puppies had an unpleasant consistency. They were over cooked and chalky. The wife had grilled red fish. It was over cooked. The cornbread was ok, but nothing to write home about. We tried this place and can now mark it off our list.

I ordered the seafood platter and the cornbread, hush puppies , fried pickles were loaded with allot of grease. Please cut down on the greasiness. Other than that it was good service needs to improve as far as getting drinks on the table in a timely manner

This has got to be the best place in Freeport to eat. I had lunch here last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. While it is very close to a branch of the river you can't actually see it from the restaurant due to the levee but that's ok because you will enjoy the food instead. On The River has its own dedicated parking lot and inside offers a casual country vibe to it that includes several dining rooms in the old building that also includes a full bar. From the lunch menu, I chose the beef tips over rice that came with a side of cole slaw and cornbread for $11. First to arrive was the slaw and cornbread. All I can say about the cole slaw was that it was as good as any that I have ever had. Light and slightly creamy it was simply perfect! I loved it. The cornbread is served in a skillet and is large enough for 3-4 people to share. By the way, it tasted very good too. This was a great start to the meal. About 5 minutes later the entree arrived with a bonus. The kitchen decided to add a small bowl of pinto beans as a lagniappe. The beef tips and brown gravy over the rice were very good tasting. The beef was tender, the gravy flavorful and the rice properly cooked. The beans were also flavorful and rich in taste. I really enjoyed both items. Jessie waited on the table and provided excellent service. On The River is where I will eat again whenever I am in the area. I think this is a 4-5 star restaurant and wish they were located in Houston.

The food was delicious. We decided the fish po boy would be the meal and it was plenty. The cornbread and cole slaw were very good. I truly enjoyed the dining experience. I'll be going back soon and try some gumbo. The food selection is vast and appears very tasty.

Our go to when we see in town! The corn bread and Cole slaw are a must have! The seafood is fresh and the staff is great!

Server was an amazing. Food was decent. The couple next to us had the foulest mouth. The more they drank at 2 pm in the afternoon the worst it got while they ate their meal. Hoping they knew their server because he was very rude cussing up and down.

We had On the River cater our August 2024 wedding. The communication with Drew leading up the event was seamless. He was very accommodating and professional. The day of the wedding his staff, and himself, showed up and did a phenomenal job. The food was delicious, the professionalism was off the charts. And they had the best catering price around! I cannot recommend them enough! Thanks so much Drew and team for making the Tate wedding that much better!!!