River 128 Restaurant

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   Elia

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Steak was absolutely delicious, as was the Calamari. Olive bread brought to the table unprompted was a great touch. Service was outstanding. Crab Cakes had an unusual flavor we didn’t care for, but that’s not a knock on the restaurant, it’s just not to our liking. The Old Fashioned drink was excellent. There was nobody at the front to greet us when we walked in, and the hostess was located out back in the outside area. Maybe they were busy and someone had to leave the front for a minute, totally understandable. Very clean restaurant, but a bit noisy for a nice dinner for 2 (Valentine’s Day belated). Overall very good experience and we will be back for another occasion evening.
   

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   Tyson

   VIP

   Charleston

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Overall great experience for our first visit. I had rack of lamb and my wife the scallops. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted great. Wait staff was friendly and drinks were unique. We enjoyed ourselves.
   

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   Robert

   Unspecified

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Expensive food for the atmosphere. Food was either undercooked or overcooked. The only thing that made up for it was the staff.
   

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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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