River House Restaurant in Stirling

It's been a while since we last visited the River House, and I have to say, it'll not be as long next time. Atmosphere is great, themed decorations and the food was lovely.

Pâté for starters, not enough oat cakes. 4 for a large portion of Pâté. Roast beef for main, the beef was almost raw, and a steak knife for roast beef, never heard of such a need and I don't know what the thing was that was supposed to be a Yorkshire pudding. The dessert was cheese cake which was grainy as if it had split. The wife's meal fared a lot better, but the outcome was I'll pass your comments on, and here is your bill £94.60 please. No reduction no apology so no return visit on the cards, ever.

We came out for a Mother’s Day brunch to the River House and all in all it was an enjoyable experience. I would like to comment on the speed of the food coming out, we almost felt rushed to eat and leave which took away from the chilled and relaxing atmosphere we were enjoying. However, the food was lovely so this was quickly forgotten. A major comment that I feel wasn’t taken on board today was the very near miss of shelving falling from badly placed tables. It was very uncomfortable to watch a family sitting at the back of an unsecured shelving unit with ceramic vases and more rocking from side to side after being knocked by the table on the opposite side. There was a near miss where a mother, father and very young baby were almost hit. We alerted the waitress who seemed to do very little about it so thought best to report it here! Thanks for an enjoyable brunch however, please check your table arrangements.

Yesterday my friend and I had lunch. I had scampi and chips and she had fish and chips. My scampi was burnt and was the worst I have had anywhere. Rather than complain, I worked round the smaller bits and suffered indigestion afterwards. Frankly, we were very disappointed and will not be back. Regards Carol Lawson

It looks the part beautifully decorated but that's as good as it gets. Food was poor, Korean chicken covered in a tomato sauce and guacamole? The chicken Balmoral god wish I had got a picture more like quail Balmoral it was ridiculously tiny. Service was shocking, given a tiny table in the main runway even though there were loads of other tables, avoided eye contact, just poor poor service hence no tip. Won't be back, do not recommend, there's a Marstons along the road 100 times better. Don't waste your time going here much better places in Stirling.

Wonderful experience. The food was amazing as we're the staff.

Lovely lunch of soup and a sandwich. Sandwiches were very fresh and soup was delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful

Went for dinner tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was excellent, the staff were great and it’s a lovely restaurant

The staff and atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Kayla, our server, went above and beyond for us and was super nice. The gent who delivered our first round of drinks was funny too. Food was stunning. He has Korean Tacos and I had fajitas. Both were devoured. We had dessert but were so full by the end to finish it. The frozen strawberry daiquiri was so lush. We were sat by the window at night and the whole atmosphere was beautiful. We will definitely be back.

Great restaurant. Good range of food, good portions and well priced. Lovely location next to river. Super friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

The chef Scott makes the most incredible food. Absolutely out of this world

Quality restaurant based in a lovely quiet setting,family friendly and helpful staff easy access and parking, the meals lovely and the service is good

Got a gift card to use at Cawley restaurants and picked here for a change of scenery. Really beautiful inside. Food was delicious!

Where do I begin … never been more disappointed with a Sunday lunch than I was today.. I have visited and enjoyed most Cawley establishment several times before , coast n duck bay being a mark above & always impressed but today.. it felt like I was eating in a cheap chain Cullen skink May aswell be leak n potato soup no fish at all, served lukewarm for £10 it’s shocking really… Got the Korean chicken tacos, it was fajita wraps with deep fried chicken n salsa n guacamole not the description on the menu … to be replaced with a mediocre valentines special, sticky beef.. at that point I put my jacket on paid the bill n left.. Not sure what was going on but the prices u pay u expect the quality and its slipped drastically, a shame too as it has not put me off from visiting in the future :(

Came for late lunch and had no problem getting a table. Gorgeous setting next to the water. Inside is well lit, spacious and clean. Staff were welcoming and friendly. We had Balmoral chicken and steak pie. Both were lovely. I opted for chunky chips however there were a couple of extra chunky ones that weren't cooked through. Very disappointed with the veg, although cooked perfectly, it was covered in oregano. I like oregano but not on my cabbage and broccoli.

Beautiful restaurant, staff were really friendly and the food was fantastic. Everyone really enjoyed it.

Had a meal there on Sunday 9th February, table 55. A beautiful looking restaurant especially in the evening with the outside lights and fountains. Have only been once before and had a great meal albeit a good few years back. On this occasion the meal was not very good. The prawn cocktails we had, which were just short of £11 each, were a bit tasteless and the sauce was very thick and grainy. Have had better out of the local supermarkets. But the big spoiler was the chicken quality. The Katsu Chicken burger I had was quite stringy and about a third of it was too hard to cut through with a knife. My wife had Chicken Fahitas and several pieces of chicken were also quite hard. Service was good and staff polite. Atmosphere was also quite nice. Would have complained but as we had a voucher we just left it. Would not recommend the food but a nice looking restaurant.

Traveler ++++ Gluten - Free ++++ Excellent experience for a family with a celiac. Amazing fish & chips, and care for the customer experience. Don't be off-put by the harsh policies around reservations, there place is worth it.

Food was fine, nothing spectacular. A nice setting with quick and efficient service. Parking was initially a problem until I noticed the sign to park at the near by park and ride. Only 2 mins walk away.

Great food and service take my grandkids we love it

Very nice restaurant and grate for the price.

Enjoyed visit to this place, nice ambience and good food with good options even for vegetarians

Beautifully set restaurant next to a body of water with the most exquisite views and delicious food

Ordered the fish,said it was fresh haddock.Mmmm more like frozen white fish.Totally tasteless cold and batter was not up to restaurant quality. The other three people with me had lovely meals pity about mine.

Lovely surroundings, great food and polite friendly service.

Stopped into the River House for something to eat after visiting a car dealer and read some reviews giving good feedback. Chose a very tasty burger which was served not long after ordering from the very friendly staff. It is a very beautiful place with lovely ambient lighting to set a peaceful mood.

A great experience, atmosphere brilliant, you would like the comfort and you actually think you were travelling on a train. Staff were really first class. The afternoon tea was very tasty and filling. I highly recommend this alpine journey!

Very nice venue and the service was quick and very efficient, the food was delicious and the sticky toffee pudding was excellent. Prices were very reasonable.

Paid 40 deposit for 4 people, major weather warning on day telling people not to travel. Americans chose not to travel from dundee. 3 of us did turn up and spent £100 but they refused to take off full deposit. Less than 25% full for lunch. Shocking treatment and wont be back.

Beautiful place perfect for any occasion a real treat the breakfast was amazing.

Very busy restaurant with a comprehensive menu. It would be difficult to not find it a struggle to make a choice from what is on offer. Portions are generous and prices reasonable. Reservation essential.

This wonderful place is along the road side but you would never know it. A beautiful pond the water features

This restaurant is absolutely fabulous and well worth a visit.

One of the best experiences I have had for luncheon visit.

Visited here today with family. Resturant was decorated lovely. Meal tasty but could be doing with a proper amount of vegetables with the main dish.. could hardly see the veg on plate !! Pathetic minimal amount for the prices one has to pay.

Great food and great service Lovely place to eat

My elderly parents, husband and I had an afternoon tea in the bar area. I had phoned to book and was told there was no need to. The Christmas decorations are absolutely fantastic. The food was tasty and we all enjoyed it. Although we have been on holiday in the area for many years, this was our first visit. We shall be back!

Pre Christmas meal with neighbours..this place ticked all the boxes! I like to leave a restaurant feeling I've had a good feed...omg, I could have done with a lie down after this meal!! Had the haggis as starter, turkey as main and chocolate tart as desert...couldn't fault any of it. Service was quick and most importantly, cheerful!! Decor is beautiful, location is perfect..especially if coming from perth by bus....dropped right opposite restaurant and dropped back at broxden. Price wise for 2 of us, £120 for 3 courses, beer wine and a cocktail, all of which were fantastic, didn't grudge it. We will defo be back a few times in 2025.

Friendly welcome upon arrival, place was very busy but seated quickly to our table. Service was good and food was delicious, will be back!!

Super Christmas decorations! Lovely atmosphere. Delicious food. We had the Christmas 3 course lunch.

This is how you run a successful business. Place packed, lots of quick and intelligent staff and the food is pretty nice. There isn't enough parking and the prices are high for what you get, but because the place is packed then the higher prices are something they can easily apply without losing customers. So I can't fault that as a business strategy. Effort has been made to have the interior look very pleasant and the atmosphere in here is good with no riff raff.

Went for Xmas meal table completely undecorated no crackers very poor decor considering we were a large table of 15 extremely disappointed as I'd been told it was now much better I'm afraid not pub grub at extortionate prices

Just returned home from a lunch with friends at the Riverhouse in Stirling and would like to express my dissatisfaction in which a problem with my main course was dealt with by their waiting staff without referring this to senior manager for a more acceptable outcome. I had ordered rump of lamb as a main course and was advised that it would be served pink which is exactly how I expected it to be cooked. However when the meal was served the fat had not been rendered on the lamb and was clearly white in areas, difficult to cut even with the supplied steak knife with raw meat in the centre In addition the meat had not been allowed to rest and was leaking blood onto the plate and surrounding accompaniments, and therefore not very appetising. This was politely pointed out to the waiting staff who to be honest had no understanding of the problem but immediately removed the plate for the “chef’s” opinion. Upon the waiter’s return I was advised that the chef had explained it was impossible to render the fat and serve the meat pink. (This chef should be retrained if that it his limitations) Furthermore if the meal was requested to be remade it would be served exactly as before which was not really an answer that was expected and was obviously declined by myself. I was offered to reorder my main course from the menu but as my wife and friends had almost completely their meal by the this time I kindly rejected this offer. The desserts were order by the others but I was now still very hungry so ordered a starter (much to the amusement of the staff) to save calories and appease the hunger pangs and consumed thus as others tucked into Apple Crumble, Ice Cream and Cheese Cake To be fair the cost of my main course was removed from our bill but this is never a answer and does not make up for the very disappointed lunch on my behalf which should have been referred to a Senior restaurant manager immediately. On a positive note my wife and friends had an excellent lunch and complimented the waiting staff on their kind attendance so will return as we have done on numerous occasions over the many years. A bad mark on this occasion and should have been brought to the attention of the management at the point of concern.

Staff were less than attentive and had a bad attitude from the get go like our presence annoyed them as a large group of 16 originally suppose to be 20 informed that the extra 30 pound wouldn't be put towards the bill due to the terms and conditions which I fealt was a joke since our bill came to around 900 pound we were all left lingering in the lobby area waiting to be seated taken to our seat then the staff serving didn't know what drinks were what the service of the food was awful with constant shouting of food as if we were at a the bingo the food was awful the turkey was grim. At then end of the meal the bill was paid and some left cash at the desk as some paid cash and some paid card a waiter chased us down outside for 12 pound and we stated did you get the money from the desk which they hadn't . Didn't get a tip they can enjoy the 30 pound of deposit. Won't be back and would advise anyone wanting to enjoy the festive season with a large party to avoid also.

Lovely place and beautifully decorated for Christmas, sadly food not great at all. I would not recommend and it is pricy too. We waited for ages although staff were very friendly. It was very busy too which I don't quite understand

It is an excellent place to stop by, been in many times before. The service and the food and drinks are excellent. The beautiful surroundings are a pleasure to be in, and the atmosphere is always amazing. A Stirling treasure. A must visit.

Great staff, great food, great setting. We had our Bannockburn Rugby Executive Committee Christmas dinner on Monday. Our server Aaron and the team were excellent. The food was awesome as was the decorations.

A really nice experience celebrating a graduation. Service was faultless, food was delicious and a good range was available. Burger with haggis was great, the beef cheeks were tasty and steak pie was demolished. Sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble were fantastic. All in all it was well worth a five star rating.

Was here for Lunch about 2 weeks ago..very enjoyable..had the Maccaroni cheese..I thought there might be more Vegetarian dishes on offer.especially so near Christmas.🤔🙏maybe next year.

Enjoyed a large portion of superfood salad, ample for a lunch, very tasty and fresh. Building is light and spacious, but we did bump chairs with the neighbouring table. Thousands of fairy lights installed for Christmas, quite the decorating feat!

It was decorated very lovely especially at Christmas, however our table was booked for 6pm, we didn't get a waiter until 6:20 to take our food order. The main course was served after 7pm. Between 6pm (initial drinks) we were never asked again if we'd like any more drinks until we asked for some at 7:20. We were never asked how our meal was. I had the cod and chorizo stew and there was one little bit of chorizo in the entire thing. Then they had the cheek to apply a £53 service charge onto the bill. The service was extremely slow. There appeared to be a lot of staff but it lacked a strategy on how to serve and take care of its guests.

Went with a few friends for afternoon tea in Bobby's lounge. Lovely presentation, staff were great.

Excellent evening celebrating wife's birthday with family and friends beautiful venue great food and great staff

Beautiful setting, very thoughtfully decorated for winter/Christmas. Staff are very attentive and keep the place very clean. The music was lovely and the atmosphere was pleasant. I found the food a bit of a let down though when compared to what the location/setting promised. I had the fish and chips, which was of a standard of a local chip shop rather than a nice restaurant. I’ll likely not be back.

Really nice and welcoming but food overpriced and not all that good £12pounds 50 for a glass of wine .the steak pie was dry with very little gravy and the service charge is eye watering wow we will devenatly not ever be back absolutely a rip off please beware folks

Lovely lunch with friends. Good food. Nice atmosphere. Busy. Good service.

Our visit to Riverhouse in Stirling was on a whim as we were out and about for the day. The food was excellent and the service was just as good. Only reason I haven't given 5 stars is because of the parking, the car park on site is WAY too small for the size of the venue, there are more tables/seats than can be accommodated by the car park. There is another car park (not owned by the restaurant) nearby, which is a short walk away, which would be fine in good weather, or if none of your party have mobility issues. Unfortunately for us, we are disability parking badge holders and ideally needed to be parked close to the restraunt. There are a small number of disabled spaces on sight, but due to the car park being full these were all taken by inconsiderate idiots without blue badges, so there were no available spaces, and no one from the restraunt was making any attempt to ensure that the people using disabled spaces were entitled to do so, and for the muppet that thought putting a walking stick on your dashboard indicates you need a disabled space, you are sadly mistaken, if anything it suggest the opposite, you didn't need the stick to walk from the car park to the restraunt and are probably mobile enough to be refused a blue badge !!! Restraunt Team, reviewing the parking situation would be a benefit to the facilities, the car park is too small for the size of the restaurant.

Just enjoyed a lovely lunch. The food and service were both excellent. Christmas decorations really lovely - worth a visit just to see them !

We booked for supper - attracted by the gluten free menu. The food was excellent - I had tempura and lasagne - both gf- the gf menu was as extensive as the non gf. The service was efficient and friendly. We were so impressed we cancelled our hotel breakfast and returned there. Highly recommended for gf and non gf (they do dairy free as well).

Lovely place food service and atmosphere all just amazing. Love visiting here.

The food was delicious, and location was stunning

Everything is very tasty and very beautiful cozy. Staff and excellent. 100%

We booked at a poor time. 11.30 am. The cut off between breakfast and lunchtime.

Had private dining area. Felt very welcome and staff were very attentive. Food excellent. Had one of the party in a wheelchair absolutely no problems.

Beautiful setting and decoration. Vegetable fajitas could use a bit more imagination as they consisted of onions and peppers only.

Always have the best experience here, our server Kayla was a great laugh. I have a fair few food allergies and they catered to them courteously. Highly recommend

Very pretty and warm restaurant. We ate traditional dishes and it was a real treat. Very friendly staff. A nice discovery

Stunning restaurant in a lovely location. The food was excellent and the staff professional and attentive. I'd highly recommend a visit to this restaurant if you're in Stirling.

Great restaurant, great choice of food and pleasant staff.

Absolutely a wonderful place to eat! Presentation was great and the food delicious!

The food is good although takes time for the food to arrive

Fantastic lunch and staff were very knowledgeable and helpful

Lovely clean restaurant with great decor and lovely views. Efficient friendly staff. Beautifully presented breakfast at a reasonable price.

Lovely clean restaurant with great decor and lovely views. Efficient friendly staff. Beautifully presented breakfast at a reasonable price.

The location is gorgeous and restaurant impressive looking inside. Our group had booked the private room within the larger room so it was easier to chat with each other. All great so far but tbh the food experience was nothing like what it was last time I was there. As a vegetarian I find that our choices are never that exciting anywhere but what was served disappointed greatly. The starter of cauliflower bites were over cooked and hard but the main course was very pricey for what I had. Vegetable fajitas is normally a safe choice but I had onions and peppers in a sauce ( not a single other vegetable included) , presumably the same sauce that normally has chicken, prawns etc added. There was a huge amount if this on the plate but I left most of this and nobody asked if ok when I clearly hadn’t eaten much! I would have thought a restaurant of this standard can do better 🤔 The main event for me was the Affagato ( you can’t really go wrong with espresso and ice cream can you? ) Sorry Cawley, not impressed ( have been to Langbank restaurant and loved it!) but this was just not great for the cost!

An all-around excellent place to be with lovely surroundings.

This restaurant never disappoints!! The food and the service are truly amazing. We had fish and chips, it was fresh and so tasty - the batter was light and crispy 😋 The decor is beautiful, just stunning and it’s such a welcoming restaurant. All the staff are so attentive and are so friendly. Until next time River House!

Nice spot for breakfast. Lovely ambience and delightful cuisine

So disappointed. I ordered the salmon poke bowl but there was no salmon in the dish as the waitress had made a mistake. Not immediately obvious as the bowl is very full and I thought perhaps the salmon was mixed through the dish. My husband ordered the Sunday roast ... even after asking for a steak knife he could hardly cut the meat or tge broccoli stems ! When he did cut it it was too tough to chew. The 'creamed mash' listed turned out to be powdered and very dry. Staff were very sympathetic and did reduce the final total but it wasn't the experience we had hoped for ...

Enjoyed a fantastic evening meal here this weekend been here many times for lunch when passing so glad to get chance to visit for evening meal whilst staying down this way. All four of us enjoyed the food it was served quickly and tasted amazing. Beautiful place with gorgeous decor, first class!

We arrived for breakfast and were really impressed with how beautiful the restaurant is, the decor is fantastic! Unfortunately, the food is not. 5 of us ordered different items from the breakfast menu and all I can say is that the food seems like an after thought. The Vegan fry was awful, black freezing cold soft avocado, Tofu scramble that was just pieces of tofu warmed up. The Benedict’s had under cooked poached eggs and pancakes that were cold and clearly bought in. I am just so incredibly disappointed, £70 for what was one of the worst breakfasts I have ever had. As this was the first time we visited the River House I am unsure if this is the normal standard….but doubt I will be back.

Have been looking forward to going here for a long time, and have eventually made it today!! So disappointed in my meal! My husband had a starter, but I'm not a big eater, so decided to save myself for my main course. After he had finished his prawn cocktail, which he really enjoyed, we waited about 40 mins for our mains. Someone came over after about 25 mins to apologise for the wait, but only said there was a hold up when asked what the problem was. When we got our food, my scampi and chips was only just warm!! I told them, and they said they would change it for me. My husband had finished his by the time I had got mine again. The scampi was exactly the same again, and the chips were over crispy, and I struggled to cut them with my knife, never mind bite them. My husband hates complaining, and doesn't like me to either, so when asked if it was OK, I just said it was fine. By this time, I was too hungry to care anyway! The scampi tasted nice, it just wasn't hot which spoilt it for me. I certainly wouldn't recommend eating here to any of my friends/ family, and even though the place itself is beautiful, with a lovely ambience, and the staff were polite and helpful, the food and drinks are quite expensive, and you would expect it to be much better than it was for what you pay!

In a time & world where people like to criticise & complain, I would like to say how impressed I was with our visit tonight to Riverhouse. From the initial chance phone call at 7pm to book a last minute table, to when we arrived at 7.40pm, Laura gave us tip top high class attention.. Laura was polite, familiar enough to make my 78yr old mum & I feel welcome, comfortable and nothing was a problem.. The individuals who served us were also courteous & attentive without disrupting my wee but rare night out with my mum. Tonight was a well oiled routine that showed the establishment at its best.. Hugely grateful to laura who shone bright in her career choice, that can be difficult, with long tiring hours. Well done all front of house. Food was yummy too. Thankyou Claire Harrold

Quality of food and choices exceptional.Staff attentive and make you feel important

I got fish and chips the fish was cold in the middle,I got another one and it eas the same so I never bothered complaining about the second one,I actually expected something off the bill,I will definately never be back

We had breakfast here before visiting the castle, the service and atmosphere were very nice. Food is delicious, portion size is very good as well.

I ate a couple of times in this place for work, a truly beautiful and evocative place on a lake. Very good food, generous portions and well prepared. Exceptional service, compliments to the staff because they made me feel at home, very kind and always very helpful. Congratulations, if you're passing through these parts it's worth a stop! Beautiful experience

Had afternoon tea would highly recommend it it was presented beautifully and delicious, staff all nice .

Lunch with friends on Tuesday - first visit for us. Great menu, lovely friendly staff, busy & good atmosphere. Extra car parking nearby.

À very nice venue, from the outside in, everything is very swish. We arrived at the wrong time but luckily they were able to change our booking. The staff were very friendly, super organised and efficient service. The menu was great. I'd also like to thank the couple at the table next to us who offered us their half drunk bottle of wine that that couldn't finish that was a very nice gesture. Overall had a great dinner, the place was animated but not too noisy given the layout of the rooms.

I’m so impressed with River House. Called in on Friday night on the off chance they had a table.. The service was absolutely spot on, completely faultless, all waiters and waitresses were so attentive and happy to accommodate. The food was sensational, everything was so well cooked and presented. The restaurant itself is situated in such a lovely location (especially in sunny weather). The decor inside is so modern and cosy. I will absolutely be coming back for a 2nd visit on my next trip to Inverness.

What a wonderful place breathtaking inside can't wait to see what they do for Christmas

Although a lovely place it a pity I couldn’t say the same about the food. I had the tempura prawns to start with, they were like rubber and the parts that had the batter on was hard as nails. My husband had the black pudding stack which was ok. We both had macaroni for our mains, it was terrible there was no flavour and tasted very watery I left some of mine and my husband left half of his, absolutely no flavour and to charge £15.95 for pasta is a joke. Definitely won’t be back it was very overprice for bad food. Very disappointing

Delicious food in an upscale atmosphere. Free parking, very modern furnishings.

Lovely setting and friendly staff but quite frankly possibly worst food I’ve had in my life. Near inedible. A special mention of the broccoli - not fresh at all and no seasoning whatsoever. The poor stems were dumped in a pot from the pan, totally overcooked. Poor quality ingredients not cooked with care. Awful. The best was the basket of bread with olive oil. What a shame, could be a gem given the beautiful decoration and setting. Prices are absolutely ridiculous for the quality of the food.

The site is located next to a small lake, and is spectacular, with many rooms. We went on a Monday and it was packed. There is a lot of variety on the menu, don't expect great dishes, but the product they use is top-notch. I recommend the meat specialty with 2 sauces. Now if you are in a hurry, this is not your place. The service is slow. You have to reserve.

Excellent is only way to describe it.

Enjoyed an early dinner with good service and a nice view. Scallops tasted great and the Black Pudding starter went down well.

Glad we booked as this is a busy location. And easy to see why. Some great traditional dishes like chicken Balmoral (stuffed with haggis) and beef cheek. Great flavours!

The gluten-free menu is great. Perfectly organized, things run at the highest level here. Both fish and chips and breakfast the next day were exceptional.