Riverbank Bar & Kitchen in Shropshire

I’ve just had the most delicious Sunday roast. I’m vegetarian so opted for their nutless roast - full of wonderful seeds and other yummy deliciousness. I ate late for a Sunday (7.30pm) but the joint was jumping and no wonder the food is well cooked, plentiful and fresh - even that late I enjoyed fresh Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and roast potatoes that tasted fresh out of the oven. I’m only here for a few days but hope to get back here to eat again. The food is wonderful if my nut less roast with all the trimmings was anything to go by. I washed it all down with a large glass of their Transylvanian Pinot Noir - perfect! Service was impeccable, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend

Lunch on a Wednesday. Excellent service, food and drink. Not busy, which was great for us but it should be because it's great. A very good menu and well priced!!

Called in for Sunday lunch. Although very busy, and without prior booking a table was cleared and ready in around 20 minutes. The food was very nice, but could have done with being warmer. The vegetables in particular, served in a separate dish for us to share, were bordering on cold

Casual atmosphere and food. Nice for a relaxed dinner but nothing spectacular.

We had a fantastic evening at the Riverbank as a group of 10 & everything exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious & generously portioned & the service was truly outstanding - quick, friendly, & attentive throughout. A huge thank you to Matt & Adrian, our main waiters for the evening, whose exceptional & friendly service made the experience even more enjoyable. Well done, you absolutely earned the service charge & the extra tip! The whole table thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I had the sea bass, which was incredibly fresh & flavourful, served on a bed of perfectly cooked vegetables. The two well sized fillets were a great touch. The Guinness & Espresso Martini were excellent as well! Well done, I would certainly eat here again!

Hi I come here today and had some food it was very nice I was server by a man call Leo he was very friendly and polite to me when I come back to Shrewsbury I will come here again thank you so much from Marie West Bromwich 😁

Came for a valentine's meal with my partner. When I booked a table I was not informed it was a set menu only on the night. I even emailed about the evening and was still not informed until we sat down. Food was ok but not what we anticipated. Staff were very attentive and the atmosphere was lovely. Just a shame we weren't informed about the menu situation

Delicious food with attentive & friendly service

Amazing family meal, really suited to a Glute fewe/veggie diet. Fish and chips went down very well.

Fantastic food and excellent service!! Very impressive given that it was a very busy night. Initially we were skeptical due to a queue at the door and a wait to be seated but this must just be due to high demand and it was well worth the wait. In spite of the challenges it was all well-managed, wait times for food were fine and there was no shortage of quality. I would absolutely recommend this place to people visiting Shrewsbury looking for a varied menu. The tiramisu was especially good.

Pre-theatre dinner for 4 of us. All of our meals were tasty and plentiful. Service was a particular highlight. Quick and very friendly. When we ordered dessert we said we had to leave in 25 minutes for the theatre and the staff ensured that we did. A lovely experience all round.

Decided to walk out after 5 minutes. It was so cold in there, we just couldn’t have stayed. Excuse was refurbishment ongoing.

Went here yesterday evening for dinner. We really enjoyed the food and the portions were excellent, we couldn’t finish everything on our plate. The staff were friendly and helpful. Prices seem average for Shrewsbury. The only downside is it was cold in there. My husband put a coat on he was so cold. This is obviously an ongoing thing as there was a space heater by the table behind us. The warmest area ironically was by the front door which is really warm.

A cold day on 1st Feb was met by a warm welcome and cosy atmosphere. The menu was varied and the three of us had different starters and mains which were delicious. The best creme brulee followed to top off a great visit. The staff were fab. Thank you!!

We had a lovely meal celebrating a 'big' birthday with family. Food was delicious, service was great and they were more than happy to let me bring our own birthday cupcakes, which they served to the table, adding a candle & singing Happy Birthday! Thank you for a lovely evening

Good location , food was ok , but I feel the price is a little high for what it was , service was ok , I think we would need to return to try a couple of other things on the menu , I think the portion size was a little small for me and what I had I was expecting a little more steak for the money , the peppercorn source was nice , the fries well they were just average , other meals we orders were ok fish and actually surprisingly the cheapest of the meals seemed best value which was the gammon egg and chips , like I say I think if we visit again this will be when I think we would see if it would become a regular place for us to go to for now I couldn’t really give more then a 3 out of 5 especially for the price paid we were left a little hungry after we had left and that isn’t a great feeling when you spend so much on a meal

We came here as a group of 12 friends for dinner over Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed it here! The service was good, staff were friendly and food was great! I had a gnocchi dish and others in our group had chicken, steak, burgers etc. as we were a large group, we did have to pre order which sometimes I find annoying but there was no hassle. The drinks were good and this was a reasonably priced restaurant! We will be back again.

Spent New Year's Eve here and wasn't disappointed, despite the atrocious weather. Food was good, service excellent, ambience, vibrant. We had a table that overlooked the Severn, which I'm sure on a Summer's day would be lovely. Recommended

I booked the cocktail making masterclass for my son’s 18th birthday (group of 5). I received a phone call at midday on his birthday saying they would need to cancel the class due to being understaffed. After expressing my strong disappointment we were offered an earlier slot. When we arrived we were informed that the class was cancelled due to staff sickness and that the manager over ruled the woman I spoke with, stating that she was soft. He apologised and offered to show my son how to make a cocktail one to one, at some point during dinner. We left and also cancelled our dinner reservation. We went to a restaurant nearby instead. Within minutes of my son ordering at the bar, the bar tender acknowledged his birthday and showed him how to make a cocktail for free. Avoid this restaurant during the Christmas period if you want more than just dinner. Even though the manager offered the one to one, he didn’t really care. I mean seriously, you only have your 18th birthday once and it’s a big deal, right?!

Really cold when the door opens, not a nice place to sit

Delicious roast dinner. Restaurant was full and very busy but service and food still of quality excellent. Would definitely eat here again

We were served and taken care of by a wonderful woman with curly dark hair and dark framed glasses. She was fabulous and we would definitely come again!

We were looking for somewhere to eat and came across this first. Glad we didn't go any further. The 4 of us had a great 3 course meal. Lovely staff excellent food lovely venue. Will certainly come back.

We booked a Xmas party for 83 people, we all arrived on time to be told 1 table was not ready as someone was still eating!!!!. Over 45 minutes later starters were served, which were OK. Eventually most of the mains came out apart from the belly pork dish which came out 30 minutes after everyone else had finished their main which by the time it came I was no longer hungry as I'd waited so long. The desserts came out 3 hours after we arrived and again 1 dessert came out after everyone had finished eating. The serving staff were in over there head and whoever organised the booking over estimated their staff as the service was poor throughout. I have since had an email to say they are doing a goodwill gesture of a refunded discount, so glad comments were taken seriously

Lovely relaxing environment with fabulous staff. The food and service were fantastic.

An excellent evening with some tasty substantial plates of well presented food. Despite it being full we had very good service from the staff who were clearly working hard but together to check in on their diners. Very reasonable prices for the size of plates presented.

Great value excellent service 👏

My wife and I booked a Friday night table for two having eaten there a few weeks previous. We were given a nice table looking out across the river we really enjoyed. The staff were most welcome and very tentative we ordered drinks and decided what to eat, a good choice of Mediterranean meals were on offer. I chose the steak tagliatelle and my wife had chicken and mushroom pasta. The meals came out quite quickly even though it was getting busy and were absolutely wonderful. We only managed a main course which we washed down with a bottle of red wine. All in all the meal was very well priced and the staff are first class. In the main we were looked after by a young lady called Maisie who was really nice. We will go back again an again and strongly recommend this menus.

Lovely staff. Food very good. Would have given 5 stars except for the fact that the place was very chilly. The couple at the next table had a fan heater placed next to their table.

Very welcoming. Staff attentive. Food excellent. Only negative was that restaurant was chilly. Couple at the next table actually had a heater alongside their table.

Really nice interior with great atmosphere. Food.....not so much.

Great location, service and ambience. Food was great quality and so tasty. Reasonably priced for such tasty lovely food.

Came here for a nice dinner out. Food was delicious and came out super fast. Drinks were refreshing and made perfectly. The staff couldn’t do enough for you and were super friendly. Great vibes inside.

Beautiful lunch, friendly staff and great venue right by the river. We had the most delicious fish and chips and beef stifado. Best food we've had for ages and it was very good value for money.

Birthday lunch - cannot fault anything. Wonderful staff, lovely atmosphere, great cocktails/view of the river/decor, and our food was absolutely delicious. So glad we popped in, and already planning more visits. What a find!

Great food. Friendly efficient staff. Good views of the river.

We had booked a table of 4. We arrived at 7-20pm for 7-30pm table.We were asked for our name & staff looked a little blank at us. I showed email confirmation. Advised had to wait as others had arrived late. We were shown upstairs and ordered a drink. 8pm we went to table. We were given a table it seemed for 2 made up for 4 right by the serving hatch. It was very noisy in room & we were squashed. Food ordered then we felt quite a breeze. Doors opened as large party hot. After a few minutes we asked if could close doors as 2 of us in clear draught. Party not wanting to shut doors & we saw a table empty of four & asked to move. We did. Food arrived & Superb Chicken, Dauphinois potato & Crispy Leeks for me. Super Steak too for my friend The Two Burgers however very dry and Chips under done. We did have one Burger taken off bill. Music started from upstairs very loud and we thought ooh entertainment..When 2 of party went up to dance advised private party & couldnt join in. A shame really . We felt our evening marred by hosting large group re private party & our booking possibly forgotten & then plonked on a tiny table for 2/_3 max not 4. Food hit & miss.

The quality of food at the Riverbank is always of the highest standard, the staffs are always polite and welcoming. The menu is varied to accommodate all if not most pallets and a good choice of cocktails.

Just got back from the Riverbank with my wife. It was a lovely restaurant, my wife had chicken wrapped in prosciutto with dolphin potatoes. Served in mushroom sauce. I had Stifado. It was all very nice

i came here for a date with a boy i was seeing and it was an amazing time! i had the steak and it was cooked to perfection and the chips were amazing! the servers were polite and welcoming. the only issue we had was having to move table half way through eating due to a larger table arriving but as i have worked in these kind of settings before i completely understand! i would reccomend!

Lovely atmosphere and great service. The food was lovely. I had the pork belly which was delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Great food, good prices and atmosphere. What I liked least was that they asked us every 10 minutes if everything was going well.

The acoustics are terrible in this restaurant, at least where we were seated in the main dining room. It felt like we were in a loud cafeteria. The restaurant is set up for large parties so maybe that was the issue with that. Our drinks took almost 20 minutes to come out even though it was just a glass of white wine and a martini. They didn't have olives for the martini so improvised something from the kitchen with Greek olives. Not very good The grilled chicken salad had large chunks of bread, something like croutons. What there was of the chicken was dry and there was very little salad to go with it. The giant prawns linguine! well, the prawns were just smaller cocktail size. The garlic bread was a roll cut in half, covered with garlic, salt and some butter and toasted and served with wilted arugula on the side. The staff was pleasant. Overall a very disappointing experience and we got out of there as quickly as possible.

This was a pre theatre meal. We had an exceptionably good experience. The staff members we engaged with were friendly and courteous and food was delicious. We had rump steaks and they were superb. We are frequent Shrewsbury visitors and never been here before but will return and recommend it to others.

A party of 5 of us enjoyed an excellent meal here last night I had the chicken wrapped in Parma ham dish,with Dauphinois potatoes, it was truly amazing The staff were attentive and very pleasant , and above all efficient Well done, will definitely return

Had to sit outside because of our reactive dog! Indoors looked nice 🙂. Just ordered a light snack for lunch. Bruschetta was full of flavour and hummus nice but not amazing. Good local cider.

There are many good restaurants in Shrewsbury - we’re lucky - but this is our favourite. Good food, genuinely friendly staff and nice setting. Well worth a visit if you’re by the river. (Oh and important for us there are steps at the front, but also have wheelchair access at rear)

Great food in lovely surroundings

The staff are very helpful. Food was delicious 😋

Lovely place with great food and attentive service. 8% loaded on the bill but hey it was worth it. Great company that night.

We visited whilst visiting the Shrewsbury Flower Show and pre-booked our table. We had a warm welcome on arrival and the service was fantastic throughout our visit. We were a little concerned that our table was right next to the bar area and there was a noisy crowd drinking next to us. Thankfully they quietened down so we could have a conversation at the table. The food was amazing and everyone on our table couldn't fault their meals. The total bill was a pleasant surprise as well. I would happily go back when we're next in Shrewsbury.

Milo chef of riverbank (piazzetta aswell)cooked two meals 😋 today's lunch, gammon and fish 🐟 and chips 🍟 Excellent food,quality and service with Marcus and his staff make the environment at riverbank high standard I suggest family and couples for a nice time and food. Milo is a example of professional 👏 chef friendly aproch and cleanest kitchen.

Awesome find in Shrewsbury. We were so well looked after (a large table wearing cowboy hats on a Sunday) 🤠 It was really busy, but the staff & service were excellent & food fabulous. Definitely recommend.

We weren't too hungry so we just got the garlic bread and halloumi fries and some drinks but they were both delicious and our waitress was lovely and helpful, great little spot with a super cozy and pleasant atmosphere too!!

We had drinks and a meal here for our 25th wedding anniversary celebration, and it was fantastic. The food was delicious, the service very friendly and professional, and the setting was beautiful - we sat outside!

Great food & service in a fab location.

Great venue, really friendly staff, great.quality food. Great evening. Will return

Not bad at all. Everyone enjoyed their meal. My beef tagliata was rare as requested, but not tagliata! It should have arrived sliced. Good flavour, a little stringy in places. But not terrible. Another place with service charge added to the bill. Despicable! Pay your staff a decent wage and let the customer decide if they want to tip, not be embarrassed into it! Would I have tipped? No, service was okay, I didn't feel loved!

Second time here for Sunday lunch and again it didn't disappoint. Fresh and generous portions, nice atmosphere and super friendly and efficient staff.

Chose the Riverbank after reading the reviews and we weren’t disappointed. Service was excellent, food delicious and good value for money. An added bonus was live music upstairs which founded our evening off perfectly.

Fabulous Sunday roast with good portions at a good price. Lovely setting overlooking the river. Nice staff and very efficient service. Good atmosphere.

Had a lovely meal, steak, and burger cooked perfectly and a smashing tiramisu to finish it off. Definitely recommend.

Amazing food short wait definitely a must try

We had lunch last Saturday and left disappointed. The “chargrilled” chicken salad, ordered by three of us, was not freshly chargrilled at all but chopped up chicken that had been wrapped in ham or prosciutto. The salad had only a few wilted and unwashed greens on the bottom, and I chomped on bits of grit. Awful. The meatball starter was very tough. One of our party enjoyed their fish and chips, but I don’t think we’ll hurry back.

After a walk in park, ended up here for a drink. Beautiful location in front of river Seven. Love outdoor seating so we sit here to enjoy the view and drink. Very calm and nice atmosphere. Didn't step in the but hope inside will be the same lovely. Btw good service.

Always have amazing meals here and friendly service.

Absolutely awful food and service,will not return or recommend to others , disgraceful place.

We held a baby shower at the Riverbank on Sunday 23rd June. We had the whole upstairs area for 2 hours, with a little extra time at the start to get drinks. We were able to decorate the room in advance. I can not rate this experience highly enough, from the moment I booked the venue were very accommodating and easy to communicate with. The staff on the day were a delight to work with. We opted for the cold buffet and the guest all enjoyed there food, they also catered for vegan and gluten free. The price can for this can not be matched anywhere else in town.

They were very busy but squeezed us in. Food was great with vegetarian options. Cocktails were delicious and the staff were very helpful and friendly

Lovely staff great choice of food-would have loved many things on the menu!!!!

excellent service ,food and atmosphere

Had a great meal here before going to the theatre. We were lucky to have a seat by the window so we could see the river.

Lovely place and friendly staff. Definitely would recommend 🥂

Nothing bad to say abouy this place. First time there, food was perfect, super fast to be ready and the restaurant is very nice and cosy.

First visit, lovely food. Good service even though we hadn't booked, they squeezed us in.

Great place with a lovely atmosphere and tasty food. We were a large table and food came out quickly and the staff were very proactive. Highly recommend 😊

Been there loads of times food and service is always good 😊

Good fresh cocktails. Did not try the food. Had a brilliant atmosphere, nice ambience and had a live guitarist at 9pm. Good place for a chilled few drinks after a meal

A retirement party with food and drinks. Excellent food great service and clean and tidy restaurant. Will definitely call in again .

Very pleasant location, the restaurant has a nice friendly atmosphere, food very good and excellent customer service from the staff. Definitely recommend.

Stunning food, lovely environment, good service 😊

This is one of my favourite places to eat steak in Shrewsbury. Always well seasoned and cooked exactly how I expect. If you eat steak a lot, it can sometimes be a bit of a lottery. At the moment, the chefs they have suit my taste!

Lovely atmosphere and staff , food was good too.

Went for a lunch foursome after a recommendation. Greeted politely and allowed to select our own table. Well lit, airy and clean dining area. First impression, good. Waiter took our order for starters and mains. When asked about a couple of the dishes, he was unable to answer and went away to ask. Two of us wanted the chicken liver parfait and were informed that we could not have it without the onions as it was part of the dish. Slightly puzzled by this as when the dish arrived, the onions were completely separate on the plate. Otherwise, starters were acceptable. When our mains were bought to our table, it had not been cleared of the finished starters which led to a little confusion. After a few moments, we all had our main dishes. But no cutlery. We had to ask for it as it appeared the waiter was not going to fetch any. We had four different mains, most were acceptable, however the gammon and eggs was served with two fried eggs that were overdone and the yolks were solid, just about eatable. Two of our group ordered coffee, and two had tea, to finish. The two coffees were identical orders but very different to drink. All in all, a little disappointed. The staff were very polite and obviously tried to do their best. But we left feeling a little flat, and not encouraged to rush back.

Went to the Riverbank bar + Kitchen on my birthday, food and atmosphere were great service was spot on. 👍

I really was not very impressed cold food and very poor service

Booked for a birthday suprise. Friendly staff warm welcoming atmosphere and stunning food. Perfect

Enjoyed lunch with friends before the theatre,food very good and tasty ,service friendly.

We received excellent service and the food was delicious! Family birthday meal last Saturday evening which was brilliant ! We sat upstairs and had plenty of room , not rushed at all and had amazing Adrian looking after us . Nothing was to much trouble , Adrian went the extra mile and then some , he kept checking if we were all ok , needed any drinks , checked when we wanted our food , he was extremely attentive and friendly thank you Adrian . I’ve visited The Riverbank a number of times now and have never been disappointed with the food or service thank you we will be back! .

Great food, fantastic atmosphere and fabulous staff. Overall experience 10/10

Booked online. Arrived ten mins early - very busy Saturday night. Young lady told us we could have a long wait for our table. So we sat the bar and ordered drinks. Nice atmosphere. Five mins after the time our table was due a young man- assume manager- came over and said he was taking us to a table but it was a bit small And not the one he wanted for us. He then quickly moved us to a bigger one. He seemed really good- over everything. Starters- one never arrived. That’s why I have given four stats not five. Rest of food was good. Live music upstairs in bar. Really nice later in 930 onwards when it was quieter,

Overlooking the river. Busy restaurant with a great atmosphere. Service was excellent and food was exceptional. Husband's belly pork main, was possibly the best version he has ever had (and he's had a few). Managed sorbet for dessert and it was very good.

Came in on my own on Saturday lunchtime, and went for the slow roasted belt pork, which came with pancetta, black pudding, crispy kale, Shropshire Blue mash, and a gorgeous rich gravy. Absolutely sensational, and highly recommended!

Me and my wife came to Shrewsbury today. In the intent of finding somewhere for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary .Somewhere we had never been before .And I must say we had an absolute fantastic lunch here .Can not fault this fantastic restaurant. Great food ,absolutely great staff .We will be back soon, we hope.

Visited here for sunday lunch whilst out and about for the 1st time in Shrewsbury. Despite being very busy, they managed to find us a table for 4. Staff were very friendly and accomodating. We all decided for the 2 course sunday set-menu. Food arrived quickly and it was nice and hot and delicious. Great choice of vegetables and a lovely yorkshire pudding. Would definitely recommend.

This restaurant has become something of a ‘go-to’ for us whenever we have family visiting. The Sunday lunch in particular. The quality of the food and professional service that also comes across as friendly and informal is consistently there for us and very much appreciated. Set in a lovely spot too, perfect for a walk in the park to burn off the calories. Booking system is good and we’ve tended to find there is space available not too far in advance. In particular I’d recommend the roast beef dinner if you’re in on a Sunday. The great gravy and horseradish really makes it one of the best Sunday roasts around I reckon. The trimmings are very good too especially the root vegetable mash. I’d say the one opportunity for improvement are the roast potatoes though I can certainly live with them and can of course appreciate that creating picture perfect roasties in the volume and frequency required for a busy restaurant is almost impossible to do. Overall, can’t recommend it enough, a real credit to the town.

We love this place. Both of them actually. We came in last week for a spot of lunch and, as always, were greeted with a smile and hot food. Swordfish was the catch of the day, fantastic and my partner has a nice little steak sandwich. They are always happy to go extra. It really bothers me when people do not appreciate this. There was a couple there the day we went who had, what can only be described as, a 'tantrum' because the table they wanted was dirty and the waiter had to spend more than 12 seconds relaying it. There were other tables available that were already clean. I am so glad I do not work in hospitality anymore. You guys are doing a great job.

This used to be out favourite place to eat in Shrewsbury. It's been hit and miss in recent months. Today we arrived early. We were greeted and I explained we were 20 mins early but happy to get a drink and wait if our table wasn't ready. " it doesn't really matter to me either way" was the reply. This is the tall light haired guy with glasses. Please chat with someone about your manner. I'm pretty sure you are not trying to sound rude or dismissive, but you do. On a previous occasion, this staff member told my partner " that's a lot of food for this time of day" when he ordered a main and a side for lunch. I ordered the chicken and pancetta sandwich. I have no idea what I received. It looked like sandwich spread when I opened the sandwich. It tasted of nothing. No pieces of chicken. No pieces of pancetta. McDonald's type dries which were warm when they arrived, cold before I could finish them. There are too many great places to eat in Shrewsbury to pay for an experience like this. We didn't stay for dessert. We won't return. This place has changed beyond recognition in the past 12 months. I really hope it can be recovered.

In January 2023 we listed this as our favourite place to eat in Shrewsbury. Sadly, what a difference a year makes! This is extremely sad and as a consequence we have decided not to return until something drastic changes. The last couple of times we have visited, the (same) male server has been quite rude and even apathetic. He had no concept of customer service. He didn't meet and greet in a manner that suggested he wanted our business. The opposite seemed to be true. This time, he arranged for the dirty table to be cleared, and eventually remembered that we were waiting to be seated. The last time we visited in June he commented on the amount of food I had ordered at the time of day (early afternoon) - a main and a side - clearly implying that I was some kind of fatty! Not great in any customer service role. But terrible in a restaurant! Back to February and my food was barely acceptable. My partner's meal was flavourless and unidentifiable - supposedly with chicken and bacon - but not identifiable as anything approaching this! Disgusting. We didn't stick around for dessert. We paid the service charge, as the waitresses did at least offer a reasonable level of service. Not clear whether the lad with glasses was a manager. But he needs drastic re-training and/or an attitude adjustment.

Pre theatre on a Monday and we were looking for something a little nearer to the theatre as the weather was foul. AleOli wasn't open and The Anchor wasn't serving food so we crossed the bridge to one of our favourite haunts. Nice welcome, friendly service. We were early so it was fairly quiet but the ambience is always nice. I had the wild mushroom risotto, quite rich but to be expected I guess. Nice glass of the house Red, I think Sicilian. My friend had a beer, I think Ludlow Gold. I couldn't find a menu online so please don't quote me. Recommended.