RiverFront

I happened to be in Abbeville with one of my sons, when we happened upon this gem. Who would have thought? My favorite restaurant is Social. Although Riverfront Grill I is no Social, the atmosphere is quite inviting and the service rather accommodating. The drinks don't hold a candle to Social's, but were pretty good for most restaurants these days. The first time I went, we tried the fire grilled oysters. These are a different take from the Fezzo's/Drago's/Half Shell grilled oysters. No shell, and cooked with smoked gouda. Pretty tasty. The shrimp and grits looked fantastic, and my son really liked it. I had the crab cakes. They were not as good as Bon Temps, but better than most. I liked the place so much, I took my lady friend there the very next day.

We definitely had a 5 star experience from the welcome to the food, service and live music! The hostess greeted us with a genuine welcome and smile which just sets the tone for the experience. We chose to sit on the screened in patio where we received excellent service from Reese. She let us know the specials and gave us great recommendations along with attentive service throughout our time there. The food is delicious! Everything we ordered came out hot, or cold, timed perfectly and cooked beautifully. We started with the oysters which were tender and tasty along with a cup of French Onion soup which was nice and rich and rustic. For entrees we had the Shrimp & Grits and the pasta with crab cake. The crab cake stole the show, next time I'll get the entree! The grits are thick and hearty and the shrimp is cooked nice and tender and it's all spiced just right. The finishing touches of live music made for the perfect evening!

RiverFront is one of the best places to eat it the Abbeville area. Like it's name suggests, it is situated on the west bank of the Vermilion River. The name might also lead you to assume that they have great seafood, and you would be correct there as well!The RiverFront is located in a new spacious facility with both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoors is decorated with charming wooden sculptures of birds, fish, alligators, and more. The waitstaff are friendly and helpful, and will whisk you off to your seating. If you ask for a table in the back, you can watch the River roll by as you dine.The menu includes everything one would expect in Cajun country. You have beautifully stuffed Po-Boys, soups, salads, seafoods, steaks, and Cajun home style favorites. I usually just ask for the special, as it's always great.Most dishes come with two sides of your choice, so you can go hearty or healthy as you wish. Some of my favorite entrees are the crab cakes, seafood trinity, and hamburger streak (I am a simple man). Prices are moderate, so you can enjoy without guilt.

Stopped by for a cup of gumbo after church. I had the pleasure of having Christina take care of me. She was EXCELLENT! She was pleasant and attentive. Christina deserves a raise. I will definitely be back.

Awesome service from Maddie. Check out pics. Wedge salad had croutons and dressing. Period. No bacon, no tomatoes...... nothing. Wife did not want her bacon or tortilla chips so I put her bacon on mine. Look at the Cobb salad. It's loaded. Both about same price. The wedge salad is a ripoff. Paid extra for the chicken.

1. Riverfront has roaches2. They have mold in their ice maker 3. Ive witnessed servers pick up food off the floor and put the food back on the plate 4. Management verbally abuses their staff5. Overall my experience here was terrible. I will never be going back and I do not recommend eating here much less working here. Tip your servers they are going through a lot

Good atmosphere Shrimp and grits were good and the ambiance was nice. The service was exceptional.

Our best meal so far while visiting Lafayette area!! Mom enjoyed her Blueberry Lemonade Martinis while my husband and I shared a bowl of seafood gumbo with a nice roux, fresh shrimp and large crab lumps! Then we (mom, hubby, and I) shared the avocado crab salad with balsamic vinaigrette, shrimp trinity (freshest we had on our trip), Tasso cabbage and grilled veggies. The host and waitress were very sweet and accommodating!!

Had to be some of the worst service I have ever experienced at a restaurant. We had reservations for our party and wasn't seated until almost 45 minutes later. Once seated, it took almost 20-25 minutes before we even got our drinks. It took quite a while before we were able to order dinner and even then some of our food order was incorrect and members of our party didn't even have their food brought out until much later (oddly enough, a nearby party who was seated after us received one of the dishes that our party had ordered and had not received yet). To cap it off, I had utensils dropped on me as the server was cleaning up, staining my clothing. Our entire experience time at the restaurant was 3+ hours. The only bright spot was the food, as it was actually really good! However based on the service we received I find it very unlikely I will be returning to this establishment.

We celebrated a 60th birthday with 4 different entries: top3 were the duck, Ultimate Alfred with a lobster tail, and the Ribeye topped with crabmeat. Excellent mixed drinks, service, and subtle piano music made the perfect night. We will be back for brunch and other celebrations.