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Where to eat Pub food in Riverside: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Pub restaurants nearby. Discover the best Pub food in Riverside. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Pub restaurants near you.. Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. Riverside is the county seat of the eponymous county and named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is located about 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 59th most populous city in the United States and 12th most populous city in California. As of the 2010 Census, Riverside had a population of 303,871.
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10. Applebee's
Overall Ratings
3 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Sandy S
Normally, we avoid chains, preferring locally-owned and ethnic cuisine; but we were catching a cross-country train at Riverside that evening, and this was the only dinner option within walking distance of the station. We went for the "two for $22," which involved a choice of salad or shared appetizer. Our spinach and artichoke dip was fine, though nothing out of the ordinary My oriental chicken salad (with grilled chicken), however, was delicious and generous enough that I had leftovers for lunch the next day on the train. My husband's lime chicken could have used more lime but was otherwise fine. My son had a cheeseburger before heading home; it was free this Veterans' Day, thanks to his having served in the Navy. The best thing about this particular Applebee's was the people. First, the place was spotless. The restrooms were obviously serviced at least once a shift. The staff allowed my husband and me to sit in comfort for more than three hours after our meal as we waited for our train. About once an hour someone would stop by to ask if they could get us something, but we never felt pressured to order further. The entire experience left us with a good feeling about Applebee's and about Riverside.
9. Arts Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By eydie68
Arts has been around forever, for good reason. Good Food at good prices. We went Sat night for the Steak and Lobster. It was already starting to fill up. Both ordered the prime rib and lobster for $29.00 The lobster tail was a good size and delicious. I ordered the prime rib, medium, but next time I will go medium rare as I like it a little red. Next time I'm going to order chips. Basically home made potato chips. Didn't know about them until after I ordered. They were short on help that night but our waitress ran her butt off and it wasn't too slow. We sat on the bar size, which was a little noisy and one bar patron had a potty mouth. Parking is tricky here as they have a small lot, but there is room in other near by lots
8. Presidential Lounge
Reviewed By Michael B
On a busy Saturday evening, we dropped in for cocktails and bar snacks.The range and quality of drinks was impressive, and the limited dishes on offer, were reasonable value. We enjoyed the musical background entertainment, the historic ambience â and just 'people watching'... Highly recommended, for drinks and light snacks.
7. Islands Restaurants
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By AVLME
I really liked the food here. It is a chain restaurant with a Hawaiian theme. Many options for burgers and they do not upcharge for turkey or veggie burgers. Also offer side salads instead of charging more to get something healthier than fries. Reasonably priced too. The tvs running surfing is a bit distracting while dining as it is entertaining. Good draft beer offerings too. They do have salad and sandwiches. For those avoiding gluten, they do a nice lettuce bun on the burgers which my gluten eating friends tried and said it actually was better than a bun as it allowed a person to taste the meat and toppings.
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6. Lake Alice Trading Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Jim K
Stopped for lunch with friend. Very good menu with a lot of choices including Lunch Specials.. Great tasting Burger but pass on the Fish & Chips. Chips OK but fish very soggy. Lots of beer (No Coors Banquet) and basic selection of wines. More of a sports bar atmosphere with lots of TV's but a good place for lunch . Dinner menu looked good also. Service was excellent. Lots of seating and parking garage nearby as this is downtown. Prices were good so try it. Happy Hour 3P to 6P every day. Open 11A to 1:45A every day.
Where to eat American food in Riverside: The Best Restaurants and Bars
5. Wicks Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By help32250
Wicks is a very good sports-bar-type of fun watering hole with good solid food.I've been here several times before, mostly with my buddies after going to the RISR range that is right across the street. It has probably a half dozen big screen TVs, all muted but with sporting events being shown. When I was there today there was an eclectic set of sports shows (fishing, a pro baseball game, 2018 Winter Olympics, and March Madness basketball were up).I am a sucker for Reubens and had one along with Wicks favorite light lager custom draft brew. All of it delicious. Maybe a bit basic on the Reuben side, but delicious.There was a group of 4 guys and a couple all enjoying the stand up bar. An older couple (yeh like I am one to call them OLD!) at a table and another mixed trio enjoying beer and sandwiches not far from me. The only difficulty is that the only person working the entire restaurant/bar was "AJ", the bar tender. It was fine as there were not many people there. But speed of service may be their Achilles Heel.I felt like I was eating my Reuben and enjoying a custom beer at one of my friend's homes. Very casual and comfortable.
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4. Cactus Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
American fare from steaks to seafood, plus Mexican favorites, served in a relaxed space with a bar.
Reviewed By TheFranci
This restaurant seemed like a fairly standard sit-down joint, but despite being stuck in the corner of a retail center and somewhat out of sight, it was packed on a Thursday night. The decor is eclectic, but highlights the local community with sports clippings and photos, air base photos, and local historic buildings. Add some Old West flair and I feel like this place actually cares about being here. Nice. The food is good, reasonably priced, and comes with a huge selection of sides to choose from. We went with the fries (a massive serving) and mashed sweet potatoes. Lastly, what made me give this five stars is the great staff. Everyone was attentive, friendly and remarkably efficient.Added bonus: I left my iPad behind and went to see a movie across the lot. I come back at closing and itâs waiting for me and has my receipt taped to the front so they could track me down if I didnât return. Good folks.
3. 54 Degrees at Duane's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By JenJen1865
Visited 54 Degrees 2 nights in a row as I was staying at the hotel. Ordered the charcuterie plate both nights. They were a little different each night. But both pretty good. One time it had 3 meats instead of 3 and the other it had more berries. I only got the blue tortilla the first night not the second and that was my fave so I missed that. Also had the popcorn chicken, shrimp and fries. All pretty good I would say not over the top bu A-OK. Best to order by the bottle to get the best price on the wine selections. Ours was $35.00 a bottle a good value for a pinot. If you order the carrot cake be prepared if you don't like spice cake cause that was what it tasted like. Oh and the lighting is a bit dim...ok I guess but hard to see the menu. --My server was Issa both nights and she was in training but doing well. She was very kind and attentive to our needs. --
2. Proabition
Overall Ratings
4 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By Clong345
Amazing!!! The food and Whiskey/Bourbon list was outstanding. Sits right behind the historic Mission Inn and is prime for a great dinner and a few drinks with friends.
1. Heroes Restaurant and Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 179 reviews
Heroes Restaurant & Brewery provides a unique dining & gathering experience in historic downtown Riverside, CA! Heroes produces high-quality handcrafted beers & has 2 full-service bars.
Reviewed By ww1enemyace
Came here at the suggestion of the local Marriott Courtyard. They were spot on with their suggestion. Great burger selection as well as other great luncheon choices. Portions were huge. No way to finish those sandwiches, which were not a problem. Just wrap up whats left and it became dinner that evening. great atmosphere as well. peanut shells on the floor, which we loved, gave hero's that special look. All the staff friendly, courteous across the board. O K it can be a little noisy at the lunch hour, but when you see that many people enjoying lunch and conversations, you know you came to the right place to eat.
