Riverside Restaurant in Monmouthshire

Service was good Nice seating area with views of the river. Having food allergy and intollerences, i usually opt for the safe option of gluten-free chips. 1st time here, they were probably some of the best I'd had eating out. This time, I could taste fish batter. My friend said they couldn't, so I ate some but still worried, gave the rest to him I should ha e trusted my taste buds as by the next morning I had several contamination rashes and by nightfall I was in agony with stomach cramps that are so painful they male me cry and last throughout the night and it's usually a day or two before I can eat properly again. When will people realise that we are not just awkward and that these allergies make us ill and can cause damage to our vital organs. 😡

Tiny but friendly place with seating by the river. We came on a Sunday expecting roasts but they stick to their menu, with the addition of a couple of specials. Their fish of the day was a whole sole, which was a treat - nicely cooked, with a healthy serving of new potatoes and steamed vegetables.

My mum celebrated her birthday by hiring The Riverside winebar privately and throwing a big party. Gemma was an incredible help, always on hand and offering fantastic service. We ordered a buffet spread which was beautiful, everyone said about how good the food was. The Riverside is definitely the perfect place to throw a party, fabulous helpful staff, delicious food and such a lovely atmosphere in a lovely venue. Thanks again for a wonderful night last Saturday. X

A superb dining experience. Scallop's were plump and delicious. And super fresh perfectly cooked whole megrim sole and sea bass fillets. All with delicious imaginative sauces and accompaniments. Also a really good crisp Sav Blanc to enjoy with a our food. Service friendly and spot on. Lovely way to round off our short stay in Chepstow

Fabulous food the prawn and salmon cocktail was delicious and such a generous portion! Loved the belly pork which was as so tender and succulent and the scallops were superb. Add in a fabulous, picturesque riverside location and we were delighted we had discovered this lovely restaurant thank you!

My family visited this lovely riverside restaurant and loved it. The food is fabulous and the staff are attentive and polite. Great restaurant, highly recommend.

My family visited this lovely riverside restaurant and loved it. The food is fabulous and the staff are attentive and polite. Great restaurant, highly recommend.

Wow what can I say! Amazing atmosphere, food and drink! Myself and some work colleagues made a reservation in the outside sitting area! We were welcomed straight away and showed our table! Service was brilliant, all done with a smile, we thoroughly enjoyed our time and can't wait to go again! Complements to the chef also, delicious and fast service!

Lovely location, lovely food, lovely people, and lovely service. My husband and I live quite nearby and often pop over for either lunch or dinner (not to mention the occasional ice cream cone!) We especially love the seabass and the lobster! A good menu with good variety and good value for money. It goes without saying that we'll be back (probably within the next few days!)

What a fabulous evening we had. The atmosphere was lovely alone with the staff. There was a great selection of drinks. We like seafood and had a superb meal. The chilli prawns were a favourite and presented beautifully in a shell. I can highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning soon myself.

Have had 3 meals here in the last 2 weeks, everyone was superb, delicious food, great selection of wine and drinks, excellent service and great value. Highly recommend for al fresco on a sunny day or inside the cosy restaurant if its a bit chilly.

It's a great place, I've been going there for a long time

We have come in here late on tonight after not realising how early places shut here for food and they had stopped serving however one of the chefs heard us talking to the bar staff and very kindly offered to do us some chicken wings and chips! Can't thank them enough for accommodating us after there services hours!

Lovely place . I only didn't like waitresses in leggings and short tops I think they were felling uncomfortable as me walking around. I would like to see a proper waitress outfit for such a nice pub . Food in good price and very tasty I loved it . They have a good cook there and kind staff .beautiful !! Loved it.

Table for a group celebrating a birthday, booked in advance. A hot evening and the outside tables were busy. We arrived at 7, orders were taken within 15 minutes, all ok so far. But the food didn't arrive. After an hour we asked and were told they were operating with only one chef. We were then offered complimentary drinks, 'anything you like'. So I asked for a glass of champagne, as did several others. 'Ok', says the waitress, 'would you like a bottle?' Yes please we say. Two minutes later we're told they've run out of champagne (yeah, right) and were offered some bread, olives and 'cheese dippers left over from another order'. Wow, thanks. And a bottle of prosecco. This was opened away from the table, the cardinal sin of the wine waiter. We heard the cork pop, but it should have been opened in front of us. When the starter arrived (90 mins after ordering) it came in dribs and drabs, but was good. The main course arrived 2hrs 20 mins after our arrival. Again, not all the food arrived together. We were starving but had eaten so much free bread and olives I for one couldn't finish it even though the food was good. Ok, they had a chef off, but it was clear the three waiters (who were very nice) didn't know what they were doing because they hadn't been properly trained. There was no-one managing a busy restaurant (that we could see, anyway) so basically everyone was running round like headless chickens. As a starting point the owner needs to train his table staff how to properly serve wine and how to deal with customers when things go wrong. And when someone orders the mussels (as I did) they need to bring a bowl for the shells. I had to ask for it, and it took 5 minutes to arrive. This could all be so much better with a maitre d' who knew what s/he and his/her staff should be doing.

A really lovely lunch on a sunny Sunday. We sat outside by the river listening to a fantastic band playing in the next door little park. Our food was delicious, especially the sea bass. Service was friendly even on a very busy day.

It was my husbands birthday and my daughter unknowingly to us had phoned them and paid for cocktails. Service was really good. Food was great. Will be back!!

Just lovely today, food was excellent

Really enjoyed my visit Great staff and ambience. The menu was very good...I hope to return to have the lobster 🦞

reasonably priced food and drinks. staff are friendly, it has a good location near the river

Really delicious scallops. Wide range of seafood dishes for mains and light bites. Outdoor seating next to the river. Friendly service and not a long wait for food.

My wife and I live locally in Chepstow and are lucky enough enjoy a meal out at the Riverside fairly regularly, both for lunch and dinner. We absolutely love the monkfish with spicy lentils, and can say the same for the lobster and the seabass, and from time to time I've quite enjoyed the crispy whitebait starter. Although we don't personally order the mussels, we've heard people rave about them. They've got quite a bit of outdoor seating, in both shade and sun (for the sun-worshipers, of which I'm definitely one!), and are located in an idyllic setting here at the riverside, within view of the old iron bridge. And, last but not least, their staff are terrific, including wait staff, management, and, most especially, the brilliant cooks - who are often able to prepare something to your specific request if you ask (for example, we ask that the seabass be done in a lemon/caper/butter dressing, which they are happy to prepare to our taste). We are thrilled to have them as one of our very favourite spots here in Chepstow.

Excellent food , service and location !

We visited for drinks and then stayed for food after a walk from Caldicot. The location is excellent with tables overlooking the river and bridge and we had nice weather which made it even nicer. After a couple of drinks outside we asked if they had a table for food and they did. The menu was great with a variety of options and lots of fish. For starters we had the chorizo and prawn cocktail, for main my wife had the mussels and I had the scampi. The food was all very good and the service was very friendly. We had wine with the meal and the bill came to £73 for the two of us which wasn’t bad. Great spot, great food and friendly staff.

We visited for drinks and then stayed for food after a walk from Caldicot. The location is excellent with tables overlooking the river and bridge and we had nice weather which made it even nicer. After a couple of drinks outside we asked if they had a table for food and they did. The menu was great with a variety of options and lots of fish. For starters we had the chorizo and prawn cocktail, for main my wife had the mussels and I had the scampi. The food was all very good and the service was very friendly. We had wine with the meal and the bill came to £73 for the two of us which wasn’t bad. Great spot, great food and friendly staff.

Excellent food. Very friendly service. The view sitting outside is lovely. Me, mum and the pooch had a perfect lunch today. Thank you.

Tapas was some of the best I've had! The bread board was 11/10. Will definitely return.

Lovely little place with an absolutely stunning view, very friendly staff as well. I'll be back !

The food was really good and the team who looked after us made it very special, they went over and above-decorating and brought out the cake the whole team singing Happy Birthday 🥳

Staying in the area and came to Chepstow for the day. Having a dog can limit the places you can go to eat, but this pub have tables outside overlooking the river. Had whitebait to share as a starter which was lovely. Then we had fish and chips which were fresh, crispy and a large portion and the meatballs as a light lunch which was tasty and the meatballs homemade in a lovely tomatoes sauce dish. Would definitely go again if in the area.

Great mussels, friendly staff, well poured pint

Fantastic service the staff were amazing. Thank you so much

First of all, the people who work at the Riverside make everyone feel welcome. They are attentive and friendly, without being "in your face". We're local to Chepstow; we go to The Riverside often and have never waited particularly long to be served. The food is fresh and varied. If you like white bait, this is the place to go for it (served in a wire cage basket, crunchy, with excellent tartar sauce!) The lobster in garlic and butter is to die for (actually, that's a bit of a lie, as I ate it and I didn't die! I have to admit it's a bit on the pricey side, but worth every penny.) The monkfish with lentils is also superb! We contacted the chef a day in advance to see if we could order steaks (which are not normally on the menu) ; he ordered them in for us and they went down a massive hit with our 4 guests. The sea trout with asparagus was as delicious as any fish that I've ever eaten anywhere. If you're reading this and have the feeling that somehow I must be someone with a business interest in the Riverside, trust me, I'm not - but I live nearby and my wife and I go there at least one a week. My only regret is that they don't have cask ales on tap, so you'll have to make do with a selection of lagers, excellent wines, and cocktails. One final word of caution: they have a great selection of ice creams, including salted caramel; once you've tried it, you may be hooked on it for life, so be warned!

Gem of a restaurant, especially if you are a fish lover . Chose an amazing sea bass dish with tomato and asparagus perfectly cooked fish … grandson had an amazingly generous bowl of very large plump mussels. scallop starter was delicious …. Unable to fault this place , the chef took a personal interest in complex dietary requirements and gave more choice from the menu than i have known before . Service and staff attentive and on point … to top it all an fantastic location on the river, what more can you ask for ,

One of the nicest restaurant experiences we've had. Fantastic food with a great selection of seafood and a nice little kids menu too, friendly staff, great spot next to the river and the atmosphere and design of the place is very nice. My wife and kids said it was the best looking restaurant because of the decor.

Wonderful staff having taken someone there in a powerchair, staff carried drinks to table and also found a lovely table on the flat. Food amazing and definitely going again xx

We had a lovely meal at this fish restaurant We shared crispy calamari and spicy prawns, although the calamari wasn’t crispy it was still nice, the prawns were delicious We then had fish and chips, this comes with mushy peas and curry sauce, which was excellent, it was a large portion so couldn’t eat all the chips Fish was very good

Nice place, friendly staff, nice dining room as well as outside tables. I had a thai curried halibut which was I'm afraid tasteless. The halibut was great but the curry was nothing like a thai green curry as promised - it seemed more like a bisque with chilli added. My wife had the sea bass which was very tasty so hopefully this was just a one off.

Great food, great service, great prices, great outlook over the river. What more could you want. Thank you.

Our party ranged from my daughters in their 20’s to my mum in her 80’s and we all enjoyed the experience equally. We had starters and mains - no room for dessert. We all had fish which was exceptional. But the real differentiator was the staff - lots of places are struggling to give good service in my opinion particularly post Covid. But not here, the staff were efficient, attentive and friendly, would thoroughly recommend The Riverside.

Thursday afternoon visit, sitting by the river in the garden. This is our third trip here and it hasn’t disappointed once. Drinks are served with a smile and food comes in a timely manner and piping hot. Staff are always helpful! Best fish and chips in Chepstow for sure!

Today in Chepstow, my wife and I decided we would like Cod and chips for lunch. Being the proverbial penny pinchers we are, Weatherspoon's was on our radar. We arrived at Weatherspoon's by midday and noticed on the menu we could both save a couple of quid each by returning at 2pm which we did via the delightful Chepstow museum. We returned to the spoons at 2pm only to find they were out of fish and chips (arrrggggghhhh). At this point we then decided to visit the Boat Inn only to find that the kitchen closed at 2.30pm, we were so disappointed, but a friendly chap told us to go to the Riverside Inn as they served food there, so we did. Outside the the restaurant my wife and I conferred over whether the fish and chips was actually Cod and chips, I really don't like the tase of Pollack. A delightful young woman came over and asked us if she could help and I immediately asked if the fish was actually Cod, to which she said it was. So we went in and she showed us to our table. When I saw how much the fish and chips cost (£14.95) I had a sharp intake of breath, as Weatherspoon's was only going to charge £7.00 something on the lunchtime deal. Reluctantly, as I didn't want to trapse anywhere else for my grub, we requested the Cod and chips. Now I am also a bit fussy about my chips, as I like them hot and crunchy and not everywhere cooks them like that. To my surprise the meal arrived (I might add we didn't have to wait very long for it either) and it was a pleasant surprise. The chips were chunky (not a great lover of chunky chips) but they were hot and crunchy. The Cod portion was generous also. All in all I can recommend this dish as it was served well appointed with mushy peas and curry sauce in ramekins. The food was delicious, the surroundings congenial and the waitress.., simply delightful and attentive without being intrusive. Considering the journey we had to find this establishment, it was well worth the trip, so if you fancy a bit of fish and chips, you won't go far wrong by this place.

AMAZING. Chepstow needed a unique restaurant and this is it. Delicious seafood and Asian inspired dishes, very impressed. Businesses like this need our support.

For a new place only running just in last 2 months is very good. We will go back for more mussels. Tapas size could be a bit bigger for the price bit the mains just amazing!!!

Fantastic casual lunch of fish and chips which had the addition of a pot of superb curry sauce. All in all great meal, good food, good beer and good service by the attentive young staff. We will be back

Great food, well priced. Staff friendly, hard working and contributed to a great Saturday evening. Nothing too much trouble, a late ice cream for our daughter - no problem. Top marks for the live music and atmosphere. Looking forward to returning regularly.

Ice cream ridiculous price for a small scoop. Not good go elsewhere. Take a family of 4 and pay through the nose

Nice beer,good fish menu, big portion

We came to visit on a Monday and had phenomenal fish dishes (sea bass and salmon). The staff were absolutely delightful. Cannot fault the food or the service and can’t wait to come back to sample more!

Brilliant food, great service and a very reasonable price. Will defiantly visit again, thank you we will be visiting again.

My partner and I went here for food last week - we're fans of the other pub the new owners run, so we're excited to give it a go! The service was great and atmosphere was lovely- there was an acoustic guitarsit which was really good. The menu looked great, and they've been refurbishing the place to make it look more modern and fresh. However we were quite disappointed with the food. I had fish and chips and the fish was very dry and rubbery, as if it had been frozen and reheated. The curry sauce that came with it though to be fair was a stroke of genius and very good! My partner had the mussels and over half the mussel shells were broken, with loads of tiny shards in his sauce, and many weren't open (you often get one or two like that, but it was a big portion unopen), and the sauce was watery. It's a shame as the location is great and the food at their other place is really good! Hoping they take on feedback and change their practices a little as this could be a fabulous new place if the food lived up to expectations.

Dreadful food, if they are professional they must know what they delivered to the table was well below par, my wife ordered mussels, it would seem they had been under heat lamps to keep them warm; hence they where over cooked and dried out discrided it as "amazingly dissapointing", we are not difficult to please, the wine and lager was good,as was the sarsons vinegar, Think twice and then go elsewhere

Super impressed. Walked into town and along the riverbank on Saturday night. Was lovely weather so it was busy but managed to grab a table outside at this restaurant. Lovely staff who were very attentive, you have to order your food inside and only a chalkboard menu but that wasn’t an issue. Lots of fresh seafood on the menu and good prices too. We had starters of chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and Potatoes bravas which were both succulent, tasty and fresh. Mains of Fish and chips and Poach salmon were beautiful. Fish and chips were fresh, crispy, hot and good portions even came with Curry Sauce!!! The poach salmon was presented perfectly with fresh asparagus and Hollandaise sauce. Would highly recommend this place and was one of the best meals I’ve had in Chepstow!

Amazing meal. The salmon was to die for. My new fave place in Chepstow

Super impressed. Walked into town and along the riverbank on Saturday night. Was lovely weather so it was busy but managed to grab a table outside at this restaurant. Lovely staff who were very attentive, you have to order your food inside and only a chalkboard menu but that wasn’t an issue. Lots of fresh seafood on the menu and good prices too. We had starters of chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and Potatoes bravas which were both succulent, tasty and fresh. Mains of Fish and chips and Poach salmon were beautiful. Fish and chips were fresh, crispy, hot and good portions even came with Curry Sauce!!! The poach salmon was presented perfectly with fresh asparagus and Hollandaise sauce. Would highly recommend this place and was one of the best meals I’ve had in Chepstow!

Excellent spot to view the rising tide but nothing direccional about the bar, other than the name which reminds me of home.

Came here for a quick drink. Setting is beautiful and even though didn't have time to eat it did look good

Schöner Platz um einen Drink zunehmen. Auch Platz am Fluss

Muy bien comida gambas pil pil !!

Food is OK but the place is rather untidy and awful selection of beers when the next pub have an amazing choice?!

With its warm wood interior and cosy atmosphere La Ribera offers a wide selection of dishes and a really well structured wine list. Prompt service smart staff and beautifully cooked piping hot food and reasonable pricing makes this place great for a special occasion with a group or as a regular favourite. Everything a nice little restaurant by the river should be.

Food very bland. Staff need proper managing. “Lager shandy please”. I get a cider shandy 🙈

Great staff, great location, really excellent food.

Really good spot to chill by the river. The food was good. Service was good. We liked the spainish music playing outside the give you that feeling of being abroad.

Wow - the staff are FANTASTIC - from the Kitchen to the bar staff including Curtis the manager of the garden bar - Who is very hot - so you have to go and check him out as well as the wine bar. Great indoor/outdoor seating - Dog friendly and they sell ice cream's also. Parking - free on road and car park nearby.

A celebratory meal. The restaurant matched our expectations. Helpful staff and and quick service. Tapas was sensational in quality and flavour and the setting was clean and comfortable. Great range of Gins. Not sure about allowing drinkers to sit at the bar. They tended to dominate the room

Great spot for lunch....and the sun was shining! Highly recommended. Thank you.

Nice but busy and long waits during weekends

Cracking location & chilled evening out

Lovely staff, nice food, amazing location on the riverside on a sunny day

A wonderful restaurant with very friendly staff, John & Tracy (the owners) were courteous and made us feel welcome. The restaurant (now named the Ribera) is in a great spot on the River Wye with pleasant views. The food was exceptional and I can honestly say the Sunday roast was the best I have ever tasted and I do not give compliments like that away lightly. We actually dined here three days in a row! We will certainly be returning.

Great place for a drink and snack with friendly staff and great views of the river Wye and cliffs. The castle is close by as well. Well worth time out here especially when the weather is a bit kinder.

Excellent service and fantastic view

Good service and excellent food. Friendly atmosphere

Lovely food and fantastic service. Lovely place to go.

Poor service, very slow and different prices for the same drinks. Not able to order food although only around 4 tables eating.interesting on a Friday night that the manager/owner can afford to be sat down eating and drinking with friends. We were 1 group of about 4 others who were told they couldn't order food due to it being too busy. We would expect after being closed for so long due to Covid ,they would be really keen and eager to give great service and get some money through the tills. Interesting that they are promoting their planing permission to improve the place, I really think that it's not the premises that needs improvement, but the customer experience. Will not be recommending or visiting again.

Amazing place. Has been renamed La Ribera. Staff and service are first class. The view is beautiful and the food is top quality. Definitely recommend this place to everyone. Xxx

Only stopped there for one drink but it's a lovely place to have a drink

Sat outside by river, not much choice for things to eat but did have panini, goats cheese and chilli jam, and bacon and brie which were excellent

Lovely drinks and great food really good portions. The Pims pitcher is a MUST in the summer time! Great service, even though the football was on outside, the staff were checking on us inside. Only thing I will say is the menu is VERY limited and didn’t have everything advertised as online. Bit of a shame but we still had a great time!

Banging ice cream just what was needed on a hot day!

Supping a few cold ones by the river. Great location

Really nice tapas with riverside views. Recommended!

Sat outside by the river on a sunny day doesn't get any better

Nice place, nice views and nice food

I would not recommend for an earl grey or a frappe.

No visit just parked outside to see the views .Very nice place

Fantastic Food, lovely Staff and a beautiful location.

Dog friendly. Covid safe partitions in restaurant. Called La Ribera now.

Really lovely meal! My Husband and I had four different courses and all four were amazing.

Fantastic! Stunning location, warm, comfortable and friendly atmosphere, and The food was beautiful. If your in chepstow, make a point of visiting, you will not be disappointed.

Excellent food and friendly service 👌👍

Now called La Ribera. Lovely tapas and larger dishes. Well sectioned seating inside

Excellent service for Sunday lunch delivery, the young lady I just spoke to was very polite and friendly, the food is delicious and highly recommended

Fab food and social distancing measures in place were excellent

Outside lunchtime setting covid safe . We struggled because the kitchen mislaid our order so after a 25 minute wait for drinks to arrive , us asking twice if we had been missed as people after us had their food , we finally were given half our food 50 mins after ordering..which was in fact someone else's. We asked for a refund on the missing food and were immediately offered a full refund. 3stars due to the refund otherwise would be a 1. Food was actually OK.

Perfectly located to stop in for a nice drink in a beautiful location

Great food, great service, thank you for making valentines day feel special will return soon.

Nice place. Nice food. Worth a visit.

amazing bottomless brunch x Glen was a star!