River Shack Tavern Gretna

I truly like coming here. Lotta different things on the menu to choose from. Very friendly bartenders in a very relaxed dining area. Lots of sports games on the TV. The upstairs has a picture perfect view of the Mississippi.

Haven't been here in a while, but went last night. The food is still great and the atmosphere is still amazing. They have changed the menu a little since the last time I was there, but the staples are still there (if you haven't tried the Shank You burger you're really missing out), plus some new things. I love their fried pickles!I decided to try something from the new offerings, so I went with the spicy chicken sandwich. It was delicious. If you have read any of my other reviews, you know I like spicy food. This was a good spice level, just enough to let you know if was there but not so hot you start to sweat (I would have liked to have much hotter, but that's just personal preference). Also, the sandwich is made with chicken tenders. They were great, but they did make the sandwich fall apart. I also could have used more sauce, but that would have made it fall apart even more, and no one needs that. I could also have asked for extra sauce but I finished it before I thought about that!The service was friendly and quick. They have a solid draft beer list, and overall it's a very good place. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star review is the live music situation. Whenever I go there I always avoid nights with live music. I love live music, but the acoustics of the place, coupled with the amount of amps the bands bring, make the music painful to listen to and impossible to carry on a conversation. Even when the music is good (and to be honest I've not heard a bad band there), it's just so loud! So go on a day when there's no music, enjoy the food, the beers, and if the weather cooperates, the great view of the river from upstairs!

VERY slow and disorganized service during lunch with no hostess so people just seated themselves but then some never got service (I saw a police officer arrive and take a seat for a long while and no staff acknowledged him so he finally got up and left looking pretty unhappy). My food order took at least 45 minutes or longer to get out which is a really long time for the type of food served here. Unfortunately the food itself really wasn't that great and it gets a 1.5 star for the tuna and burger (especially at the price point) as it really didn't deliver compared to most other places in the area. I have always had good food at the Rivershack Tavern on River Road so I'm not sure what is going on here? Granted it was really crowded here for just a Friday lunch and there were a lot of rowdy folks at the bar so maybe that was knocking the pace of service off?The redeeming factors that raise the star rating up here are that this is a really cool bar that has some great features. They have a nice outdoor patio with another rooftop deck patio on top of it with some great views. I also have been a long time fan of the original Rivershack Tavern on River Road so I can't imagine the current state of unacceptable food will last long here as it has always been good at the original. They also follow the original by having a nice schedule of live music. Overall I was really disappointed in the food but impressed by the layout of the bar and the daily specials and happy hour that are offered. I really hope they get better organized and get their food and service back on track. This spot has a huge potential to be one of the great bars of the area and I hope they get things running consistently soon. I definitely will return and hope for an improved experience next time.My video review is here and this video starts out with a review of the original Rivershack Tavern on the Eastbank and finishes with a review of the Gretna location of the River Shack Tavern on the Westbank. https://youtu.be/ODC-sJvWYLc

Love these sweet potato fries. They are nice and crispy on the outside. The Huey P Tea was refreshing and I couldn't taste the alcohol, but definitely loved the peach flavor. Outdoor seating is really nice.

This place is a very unique splotch. They have outdoor upstairs seating as well as downstairs and indoor seating. They have quite a few choices of beer on tap which I'm a huge fan of. Went ahead and got the garbage fries which is just loaded down with everything including jalapeños and mushrooms. My brother had a Reuben and he said it was really good. My fries didn't blow me away but it was good. The service was fast and friendly but we were there right when they opened so weren't busy. I paid $42 for my fries (small appetizer), the Rueben meal and 3 beer. Pretty good prices as I was expecting a bit more than that. I'd go back for sure, it's a really cool spot

Rivershack food is great. Fried pickles were amazing, the outside was perfectly crisp and pickle inside was perfectly moist. I thoroughly enjoyed my roast beef poboy. It was a debris style and has a nice garlic flavor on the correct poboy bread. Mm y partner had the burger, which was cooked to his taste and fries were fresh and crisp. Atmosphere is a typical bar atmosphere. We will definitely be back when I town.

Great brunch here and more! https://blainerestaurantreport.com/2020/01/05/rivershack-gretna-gretna-la-report-260/

!!!!!! what a $SH.IT-Hole. DO NOT GO. Bad food, Bad drinks, and sad atmosphere. IF you are interested in wasting your time, your money and just eatting walmart microwaved leftovers... well this place is for you. This place is BAD... not like fast food bad... not like your ex-wife that cant cook bad... but as in what-th-e F... BAD. I write good reviews when good... this was so bad I want to stand outside an warn people. . DOnT GO!!!!!

Always a good time! I can't even complain about the food and service because there are so many options that you won't be disappointed. It's a great place to relax as well. Very peaceful setting.

I want here on Mother's Day thinking it would be packed and busy which would cause issues but it didn't. Wait was only 30 minutes. Once seated the waitress was very nice and attentive. When the food arrived it was very tasty. Only complaint I have is all my food was not hot some was cold some was warm but it was still very good. And those mimosas were good too.