The River Room

4.5

447 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the Forks of the Thames. A modern and contemporary restaurant offering an aspirational dining experience while still maintaining its casual feel. All food is made to order from scratch in house so any food allergies, issues can usually be accommodated.

Please note, we are only accessible Thursday lunch, Friday lunch and Sunday brunch as well as Thursday night until 8pm. We are not accessible evenings after 5pm. Our evening entrance is on the south side. Please use the stairs to the second level. Accessible daytime entrance is through Museum London.

Please note: we cannot guarantee a window table request as almost every reservation requests a window table request and we only have so many window tables. We will try our best to give you the best seat available & we hope you enjoy your visit at the River Room.

For private events or issues, please email Jess @ info@northmoore.ca

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(519) 850-2287
Website
https://www.theriverroom.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Shane Jones
Catering
We offer offsite catering and private dining. Please inquire at info@northmoore.ca<br /><br />Weddings are available at the River Room. There's a $2000 venue fee that covers Museum London security, dance floor set up & tear down, basic white linens
Private party facilities
Please contact info@northmoore.ca for booking the River Room for a private eventPlease also note: the restaurant is only wheelchair accessible during Museum London daytime hours. After hours guests need to use the south side stairs to come and go (evenings).

Location
421 Ridout St. N, London, ON N6A 5H4
Area
London
Cross Street
Ridout @ Queens/Riverside
Parking details
City lot in front of Museum London. Currently free citywide parking for 2hrs using the HONK app. Code B2B20After 5pm, entrance is up the South side stairs (facing the Old Courthouse)
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The River Room boasts "fantastic food and views" with an inviting ambiance perfect for celebrations. Diners appreciate the "amazing venue" and attentive service. While there are mixed reviews about specific dishes, the overall experience is "memorable" with highlights like lobster rolls and brunch offerings. A cherished spot, its closing is met with sadness.

447 Reviews

T
Terry
Toronto
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we received the notice that this venue was closing we immediately booked for Sunday Brunch (the last). We have had some lovely Sunday visits over time and wanted a final opportunity to enjoy the view and excellent food. Nothing disappointed and we were able to thank the wonderful staff and wish them well in their new adventure.
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Nancy
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lobster rolls just perfect! Stuffed with huge chunks of lobster and served in a house made roll.
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Gary
VIP
Tahoe
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food,service and atmosphere. The future move to the Market is exciting.
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cathy
Puerto Vallarta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A last minute reservation on a rainy Sunday was well worth it! My longtime friend from BC was in town. She called and mentioned the cafe so I made a reservation online. It was wonderful to catch up on a rainy day and admire the outdoors from the large windows-- the courthouse, fountain and the landscape from above. The fixed price of $34 pp was awesome and well worth the brunch $. Dainty scones and mini muffins to a lovely smoked salmon Eggs Benedict,, a mimosa and coffee. The pacing was perfect Thank-you. It was a lovely experience to share with my friend! Cathy (London)
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Jodi
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were supposed to be there for London Licious but that was not brought up at all to us. I ordered the fresh made Smashburger with the pickles and tomatoes on the side however when it came if that was a fresh Burger I'm 160 years old. It was dry and tasted like every other Frozen Burger you buy plus the tomatoes and pickles were on the burger which ruined that flavor. The french fries were lovely golden brown but the minute you bite into them they were still raw and mushy. The menu also states that they have Pepsi products which is perfect as I'm allergic to Coke products they don't have Pepsi products so I had to order an iced tea. The iced tea was a fresh made iced tea, no sugar the tasted like the cheapest tea bags they could find, reused it with dish water took one Sip and actually had to spit it back out. My dining companion tried it as well and even she gagged on it. Our waiter was non-existent and when he did finally show up, you could tell he did not want to be there that day. He asked us if we wanted the dessert menu 20 minutes later he brings us a single piece of paper with five dessert items on it at that point we just wanted out of there. It was a complete waste of $76 and I've had better meals from fast food joints. NEVER AGAIN
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Dawn
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and views ! With excellent service
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LindaO
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at the River Room and it did not disappoint! The view was beautiful, the food was delicious, the service was on point and the value was very worth it. We will be back. Thank you.
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HelenV
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing venue. Beautiful views and ambiance. Quiet and quaint setting. Went for a birthday celebration brunch. Great service. Food was outstanding. A tad pricy but well worth the money!!! Saddened to hear you’ll be closing in September. Quite a shame 😔
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NancyB
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant food and the surroundings were calm and beautiful. It was a memorable meal!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We chose this venue for our Wedding Anniversary. It was a great experience, with just the right Ambience. Our window seat had a beautiful view of the River. All-in-all a very rewarding experience.
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FAQs

The River Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (519) 850-2287.

The River Room is rated 4.5 stars by 447 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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421 Ridout St. N, London, ON N6A 5H4

Additional information

Cross Street
Ridout @ Queens/Riverside
Area
London
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
City lot in front of Museum London. Currently free citywide parking for 2hrs using the HONK app. Code B2B20After 5pm, entrance is up the South side stairs (facing the Old Courthouse)
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Shane Jones
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.theriverroom.ca/
Phone number
(519) 850-2287
Catering
We offer offsite catering and private dining. Please inquire at info@northmoore.ca<br /><br />Weddings are available at the River Room. There's a $2000 venue fee that covers Museum London security, dance floor set up & tear down, basic white linens
Private party facilities
Please contact info@northmoore.ca for booking the River Room for a private eventPlease also note: the restaurant is only wheelchair accessible during Museum London daytime hours. After hours guests need to use the south side stairs to come and go (evenings).

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