The Riverside Pub in South Holland

We've driven past on many occasions but decided to stop further first time, and it did not disappoint. We were welcomed by friendly staff and served drinks at a good price. We ordered 8oz rib eye and a lasagne, both of which were excellent in terms of quality, portion size, and value for money. The steak was perfectly cooked and the lasagne definitely home made. We're planning to stop more regularly as it was a great experience.

This is ok for a quick pint or a snack lunch by the river. Not my favourite place, but we've tried it now. We were expecting a Sunday roast, as per their website, but they've stopped doing them. I had a mixed grill which was actually quite nice, but not what we were anticipating.

lovely place. stayed one night room was small but clean. no shower gel provided so make sure you take your own. there was a fan in the room which we needed. we ate in the pub in the evening and couldn't fault the food it was delicious. outside seating is brilliant we sat all afternoon watching kids in the river and paddle boarders

Went back to Riverside Inn as I didn't know that it had reopened till read it in paper. So glad we did, nice atmosphere,good choice of ales etc. had chicken curry wife had the scampi, it was all nicely cooked with plenty of the plate will definitely return

We were hungry, saw the sign on the A16 for The Riverside Inn to learn that it was literally about a one minute drive away. From the outside we expected the usual, average standard of food one finds at so many rural pubs in Lincolnshire with mediocre service. Not so here. We stopped for lunch and my wife had the gammon and I had the spaghetti bol. Both were good as was the friendly and efficient service.

Very nice stop off lunch on the way home from skegness. Lovely pub food. Daughter and other half had Lasagne, Grandaughter had nuggets and I had a fish finger ciabbatta. All very nice. Was a Monday so was very quiet. Friendly member of staff serving us.

We booked a table for my daughter’s 21st birthday for 20 people the food was absolutely amazing, great service, and very child friendly the staff was incredible to. Can’t thank them enough for there service they provide night recommend and will be back in the future

Came in for the first time on a Friday lunchtime time, good selection of drinks and food menu was extensive. We had scampi and a pie, both were really good.My husband said the pie was delicious and would definitely go back for it! Staff were very friendly, we will look forward to visiting again.

Great friendly very helpful staff , nothing too much trouble. All with a smile too. Plenty of food , had to ask for doggy bag. We will be back

This was the first time we had been through Surfleet and were looking for somewhere to eat. The Riverside was the first place we came to and we were very pleased we stopped here. I had the best lasagne I have had in a pub and my husband said the gammon steak was very good. Mine came with garlic bread, skin-on fries and a very nice salad. Not the cheapest but a very good, tasty meal and very friendly service. Had it not been windy we could have sat outside by the river which I would imagine is very pleasant on a good day. We probably won't go again for quite a while as we live two hours drive away but if we do we will call in.

Great choice, great value with portion size and great tasting food, lovely location next to the river. Parking could be a bit limited when busy but space on local roads. Friendly atmosphere, will definitely visit again

I love this pub! This was my 2nd visit since moving to the area in December and both times the burgers have been amazing. It's great to sit outside in the sun next to the river, watching people swim and enjoy the weather. I've thoroughly enjoyed both my visits and very much look forward to going back. It has parking, a good atmosphere and is in a lovely location. It is dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

On our arrival we were immediately greeted by the proprietor, who showed us to our room although we were two hours early. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and the shower and toilet immaculate. We ordered the Sunday Sirloin Roast for our evening meal and it is no exaggeration to say that both the Dinner and Cheesecake sweet were the best we have eaten in any hotel or restaurant in the country. The staff were friendly and attentive. Well done Riverside

Stopped here as a pit stop en route to holiday! Staff very friendly and so accommodating to make me a veggie wrap when I didn’t fancy a burger! Food was delicious! Great pint and the outside area looks lovely!

This has now become one of our regular places to go for dinner. Fantastic food every time, really good variety of dishes, so there's literally something for everyone. Sunday lunch menu is also a winner! Staff very warm and welcoming. Definitely recommend this place!

6 of us booked in for a meal, the place was extremely cold, the starters were OK, all had steak meals, the food was barely warm and tasteless, will not be going again.

Excellent place for dinner dessert & drinks, first time visiting this place this evening & will be definitely returning as it’s very local to us, food was delicious, service & very warm welcome, look forward to returning very soon thank you A*****

It used to be a great place to each now it’s just fried food very cheaply sourced. Yes they are doing place up but this is not Asian fusion food

Stayed over just for one night, pub was nice with lovley food, staff were very pleasent and attentive. Room was clean and tidy with lovley comfortable bed. Outside is a seating area by the river, where you can have a meal or drink. It looks like the perhaps the garden area is work in progress but didn't spoil our stay.

Just held a funeral wake in the riverside Surfleet Amal and his team couldnt have done enough to help us buffet was excellent plenty of food for 30 people staff very helpful and friendly will be back

The pub has been taken over by new management and as locals we were pleasantly surprised! It is a work in progress but the decor already looks ten times better and the atmosphere was fantastic on Friday evening. We had curries and pizzas both delicious. Great range of drinks. Looking forward to visiting again.

I have marked it as average, simply because that is where it is now, but I want to be very clear, the new management are doing a great job and this is going to be great. My room, although very basic in decoration, was large, clean and the bed extremely comfortable. I had a great night's sleep. The view from the window across the river to the fields beyond, was stunning and the food good and plentiful. The manager took the time to talk to me and ask how things were, I have no doubt that the next time I stay, there will be further improvements.

Just really saying that the pub and hotel side is under new management. They are doing a complete refurb. Have made the bar area a mix of traditional and industrial, completely new bar made of recycled wood, all new flooring and decor.They have a good range of drinks but yet to decide on ales though they are coming. They are awaiting some new kitchen equipment and will be serving traditional pub fare and some Indian dishes as far as I am aware.Definitely a big improvement on the old place and looking good so far.

We have just visited The Riverside as it was conveniently situated half way between ourselves and our relatives. This was our first visit so had no idea what to expect. At first sight, the bar is a little Spartan but having ordered we went to the 'conservatory' overlooking the river which was very pleasant, even in February.The lunch menu was appetising with some standards like fish and chips but plenty of less usual options such as Seabass on a bed of corn beef hash topped with a fried egg and accompanied with a pea puree (which I can recommend).The food took a while to arrive but it was worth the wait. The portions were generous and the quality good. We all had a main, a couple of drinks and a coffee and two of our party had a desert. The bill was £20 per head.

Just a quick review as we didn't actually stay for a drink as they currently had an issue with the kitchen.However, the bossman was very helpful in advising us on another venue to eat and get a warm drink.used the facilities whilst there, and they were spotless.lovely decor all over.very pleasent.will return when next in the area.

We called in for lunch on the way home from Cromer. The food is excellent value, and quality, drinks reasonably priced. Lovely riverside location, I would definitely come here again when in the area. Keep smiling 🙂🙂🙂

Called on the off chance that we could get a meal on a Saturday evening. Good parking but a small car park. Good food, able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Well presented and hot. Friendly atmosphere, Wheelchair accessible and helpful staff

Hubby and I went here if our tea the other night should have stuck to my instincts when i saw the restaurant was empty any way we ordered food. Would not recommend it my plate had home made chips that still had scabby skin and black eyes in, when I complained the lady was very apologetic but none the less, unless she was blind she must have seen how bad they were when she brought the food

First visit, warm welcome on arrival and shown straight to table, good choice on menu. We all chose something different and all meals were well presented and tasted great. Great value, we will definitely visit again.

When for a carvery and to fine they have put up prices by £2.00 , 1 slice of meat 7.50, 2 slice 9.50 and 3 slice 11.50 its a bit much, and then veg was poor carrots ,peas & broc ,mash and roast pots not so good .

First visit to this restaurant even though have lived in the area 15 years!Arrived before time had booked table for, but wasn't a problem, promptly sown to a table asked what drinks we wanted and given a menu. We both had starters which were very good, followed by steak each with all the trimmings. Hubby was impressed as food was cooked just how he liked it. Contemplated a desert but neither of us could manage one. Will deffinately visit again.

The service is very good but the menu is or can be, rather limited. Compensations are good views over the river and excellent value for money.

Really nice people who have some rooms attached to the back of a little pub. Home cooked food, good value, rooms beautifully clean & nice people. It is exactly what it claims to be; nothing flash or fancy just clean and friendly. I’d stay again.

Don’t go there , it’s not a hotel , it’s a low budget pub . We were attending a wedding and needed a room for 2 nights , other wise we would not have been there , I would rather sleep in my car.

We had often seen this hotel/restaurant as we passed by on the A16. So we decided to try it. I telephoned to book a table and the lady who answered was so cheerful and friendly. We arrived in the snow for a Sunday carvery. The welcome was warm and we sat in the conservatory overlooking the snow covered fields and river. It was a perfect setting. The carvery was scrummy and we even indulged in treacle sponge with hot custard!

We went to The Riverside for Sunday lunch and it was fantastic.

Fuimos a este pub el sábado a mediodía. Yo tenía una hamburguesa con queso azul, que era bueno, aunque podría haber hecho con un poco más de condimento. Uno de nuestro grupo tenía la carbonara, que parecía muy bueno. En general, fue una buena comida.

great food well presented , great sweet menu all served with a tad of humour , seats by the river can be had . Relaxed atmosphere , good staff and food to make your teeth happy , go there eat relax .

Two excellent meals here. The gammon was outstanding and the burger was good. Restaurant is comfortable but if is more fun staying in the bar.

Nos alojamos 2 noches en el hotel y comimos aquí en ambas noches. La comida es buena relación calidad-precio y en abundancia. Tuve una noche pescado y patatas fritas y carne por el otro. Es mucho más barato aquí que en otros lugares en los que he estado.

Perfecto para lo que queríamos. Parado como lo vimos mientras viajábamos para comer. Como no tienen exactamente lo que me apetecía, que preparaban "Menú", Lincolnshire salchichas, puré de patatas y guisantes.

Este es un excelente lugar para sentarse y relajarse, lejos la tarde o noche, con vistas al río. El personal es acogedor y la comida es de alto nivel. El bar tiene una selección bien abastecido de cervezas y licores y el interior está actualmente siendo renovado a un alto nivel de estándar abierto. Esto no ha causado los huéspedes cualquier problema. El aparcamiento es limitado, pero para este pequeño inconveniente, es una visita que vale la pena para comer la comida bien presentada o probar el amber nectaur,

Good choice of menu, reasonably priced and nice staff. There is a conservatory overlooking river which is pleasant if you an get a table.

Vivimos en Surfleet durante 7 años y siempre fuimos para comer aquí. Nunca tuvimos una mala comida y Nick y su equipo siempre nos recibió con una sonrisa. Nos trasladamos a North Yorkshire hace 18 meses, pero volvió a amigos de visita. Fuimos a la...

Decided to eat here at the last minute, it was around 1530 so a late lunch. The restaurant half of the pub was empty, so plenty of seating. The service was polite, prompt and attentive. Great menu, with specials available. Everyone's food was excellent, with good portions. Will definitely return.

Good welcome and friendly service from attentive staff. Food well cooked and burgers tasted home made. The deluxe one is huge!! An accompanying salad would have finished it off well. Well worth the trip and very reasonable

One of our favourite places to go. Always a good meal with such lovely staff who fit us in no matter how many of us turn up!! Good home cooked meals which have always been lovely. Surprised at rude bar staff!!! Carnt imagine that at all!!

Small but very friendly Amstel on draught & Home cooking to die for wish had seen the sweet menu. A very big thank you to management, chef & regulars for a welcoming stay.

Visited this pub on 12th Sept, bar staff rude more interested in their mobile then seeing to customers, room was rubbish, mattress uncomfortable , toilet needed a good clean, no bedside tables couldn't wait to leave Sunday Morning

Nice riverside pub with friendly staff and a happy atmosphere.Small garden so you can sit by the river and relax

After Picking our way up the double parked road entering car park ,First impressions was Drab down at heal old railway building ,Some efforts had been made to tidy up the place and failed !Entering the bar which was horrid!and stank of Cooking oil There was a haze of frying oil in the bar area ,The young lady behind the bar had the face of very bored teenager and could hardly speak to ask our requirements.We went there as we heard the bar manager was the chap who used to be in another local pub who was always very polite.Perhaps he has left!We had a quick drink and observed some food coming out of kitchen ,It looked ok but normal frozen offering from look of it.Walked around to Dining area unimpressed ! Shall not be going back

We called into The Riverside on a quiet Thursday lunchtime. It is located right alongside the river, with a seating area outside. We ate in the restaurant area, overlooking the river. On arrival we were greeted by a very friendly man (Dave), which is always a good start. We chose to eat from the 'lighter bites' section on the menu - very good ciabatta rolls, with generous fillings (one sausage & onion, one tuna mayonnaise), served with a few home-made chips. We also had a glass of chardonnay and a pint of Bombardier. Coffees were a little difficult as the coffee machine had broken down, but this was all explained to us and we were able to have a black coffee and a latte, which weren't our first choices, but were acceptable. Prices are very reasonable and the friendly welcome and attractive setting made this a very pleasant visit.

Having had family member say they had enjoyed had enjoyed a meal there, we booked a big family get together one Sunday. The carvery was actually very nice in my opinion although a couple did say they had had much better. I did not find the pudding up to much, especially for the price we paid. It was a grey Sunday afternoon and we were in the conservatory which proved to be cold but most probably would have been perfect any other day.We may give it another go another time but we prefer the nearby Ship Inn or The Mill at Boston.

Determined not to suffer national chaines eg. Brewers Fayre, Hungry Horse, Marstons (where 90+ % of food is produced in central kitchens and chilled, frozen, vacumm packed and then microwaved) I called at the Riverside at Surfleet. Not a particularly inspiring exterior but welcomed and invited to take a table in the restaurant. Choose a 'special' - Pork & Beef Meatballs on penne pasta with a rich tomamto sauce and topped with melted mozzerella cheese. Absolutely superb, amazingly tasty and great value at £8.95. I will definitely call again when next in the area. Even had a view over the river and a perfect pint of real ale. Thoroughly recommended.

After living in Surfleet for 12years I've experienced all the pubs in the village and by far the riverside is the best! I live the other end of the village and the others are closer but it's worth the extra mile and a bit! Nick and his staff are always very welcoming and no matter how long it's been since you visited you always feel part of the community. Keep up the good work guys!

home cooked food been eating here for 6 years the best.you can call for drinks or food all ways welcome

This was our local pub/B&B until we moved in September this year. Nick, the owner, makes the perfect vodka & diet coke. Just how I like it! The service is good, the staff friendly, you can play darts or watch t.v. in the 'pub' part. The restaurant serves up good food and, in the Summer, you can sit in the conservatory and watch the boats moor up as The Riverside lives up to its name and is ON the river. My husband and I have taken friends and family there and we have never had a bad meal. If you are thinking of visiting Spalding, go that bit further and seek out The Riverside in Surfleet. You won't be disappointed.

first visit ti this pub/ restaurant..arrived just after 12.00 noon, abd the car park was full, always a good sign. My companion and I were immediately spoken to, and when we said we would like to eat, we were shown to a table in the conservatory. A nice touch was, that when we said could we sit at a table for 4, even tho' there were only 2 of us, there was no silly fuss, which sometimes happens, The young man looking after us was charming and friendly, and we felt most welcome. We were hungry, and we both had the Riverside burger, which was huge and clearly home-made, cooked to perfection, and we could not have had a nicer lunch. What a treat. We met a couple who had called in there in the way to Mablethorpe, just by chance, and enjoyed it so much, that they had called again, the day we were there, on their way to Leicester. That speaks for itself. The food was great, the prices most reasonable, and we will definitely go back soon. The only thing that was a little odd, was the weight of the chairs in the conservatory, very well made, and robust, and even stylish, clearly expensive, but so heavy we both had trouble actually moving them. That did not spoil the experience though. Thanks for a lovely meal

I have driven past this pub many times and always thought it looked charming but never had time to stop. After a visit to Springfields and finding the food outlets very poor we decided to visit for lunch. We were not disappointed food was excellent service very good and fantastic value for money. It's 5 stars from me.

We were heading for Boston on the A16 and were getting peckish as it was lunch-time. We saw the Riverside restaurant and turned off. How lucky that we did! I had a good pint of Wadworths 6X, my wife a diet coke. But the food was superb! I had the stilton burger - home-made burger, proper chips, all well cooked, well-presented and delicious. My wife had the creamy garlic mushrooms with a ciabatta - again, beautifully cooked and extremely tasty. We couldn't have asked for a better place for lunch!

Visited here for a Sunday lunch as a party of three adults and one child. Had been warned that the service might be poor, but it turned out to be better than expected (friendly helpful staff), loads of food (hard to eat all of it!), good value for money, and real ale. They were flexible and swapped ingredients on request for the child.View of the River Glen from the restaurant and beer garden.

The garlic mushrooms were obviously a microwave jobby and the lasagna was very poor, tasteless and poor quality mince. Good money for poor food. Not impressed. Also no decent cider on tap. But the real ale looked decent.

Having eaten here numerous times on Sundays we thought we would go for mothers day lunch. This place has gone down hill very fast the menu was exactly the same with the same starter choice as always !!which I must say we're awful !!! The Sunday roast came out cold !! Veg was cold it wasn't even busy !!!the whole pub is filthy !!! Has very inexperienced staff that need serious training but there you go from being regulars will never return avoid this place !!!!