Ria's Restaurant & Lounge

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  Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.  Great price. Will dine again.

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  Posted on 06.01.12 Annette C.

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  Fast service, pleasant atmosphere. Pizza and garlic bread were awesome. tasty calimari and the salmon salad was fresh and seasoned just right. Nice view of the Greenway. Everybody in our party liked their food.

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  Posted on 04.13.12 michael s.

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  The absolute best pizza in town!

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  Posted on 02.26.12 Steve G.

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  I've been going to Ria's for years but no more. I don't know what happened, but the food has gone terribly downhill recently. The last 2 times I was there it was close to inedible. The buffet made me and my 12 year old sick (we were the only 2 who ate the fish so that's my guess). The visit after that I stuck with the menu. I ordered the spanakopita which is usually one of my favorites and it was so undercooked I couldn't eat it. The bar is the only reason I gave it 2 stars.

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  Posted on 02.21.12 C W.

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  Not great!  I have been to this place for work-related functions on several occasions during lunch.  The place has a nice atmosphere and looks like a place for a gourmet or fancy meal in JC.  
  
  However, for such a nice looking place, the food just doesn't measure up to the decor.  I was expecting a lot more than a buffet restaurant, and it wasn't even a good buffet.  The items on the buffet consisted of pizza, pasta, and some of your standard buffet items.  The buffet is comparable to your standard chain buffet restaurant, as nothing looked that good.  
  
  On one visit, I ordered the salmon salad for the entree and much of the lettuce was yellow and brown.  That salad should never have left the kitchen.  Overall, not impressed!

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  Posted on 11.07.11 Sue J.

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  I would probably give this place 2 1/2 stars. This place looked new and clean, and we had high expectations. However, although our service was good, I wasn't overly impressed with the menu options.
  
  All three of us ordered the chicken pita which is described to come with tzatziki sauce, sauteed peppers and onions, and cheese. I found the tzatziki flavorless and the whole thing was just simply underwhelming. The fries were bland and undercooked. It wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't worth the cab fare from our hotel. I should have ordered a pizza.

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  Posted on 03.10.11 Jennifer L.

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  After a very hectic day of trick-or-treating all over the Jeff the fam and I were in desperate need of some takeout grub. Several suggestions were tossed around but we finally settled on Ria's. The takeout experience was great. The food was ready right on time and everything was still warm when we got home. There is nothing worse than getting home to ice cold takeout!
  
  After perusing the menu online from my smart phone I settled on the chicken pita with fries. I must say the menu was a little difficult to navigate from my phone but I made it work. Overall I was happy with my selection. The pita was stuffed with chicken and fresh veggies. Very yummy! The fries were of the thick, steak house cut variety but they lacked flavor. I didn't even really want the fries, I wanted a side Greek salad but Ria's didn't allow such a substitution. It was going to be an additional $4 for a side salad. Ridiculous. Lucky for me I have the nicest sister in law who let me have her Greek salad that came with her spanikopita meal. It rocked my face off! I'm so glad she let me have it. I also sampled her spanikopita and it was also delicious. If I'm ever back in the Jeff I will definitely be going back to Ria's...but I may skip the pita altogether and just go for the Greek salad - it was that good!

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  Posted on 11.22.10 Lisa B.

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  This is one of those places that hoards of people rave about how great it is.  The pizza is better than Arris's but then again, piles of crap from the cow fields beats the uncooked greasy shit that Arris's pumps out.
  
  Ria's has a nice atmosphere, one of the best in Jeff City and an extremely loyal following because of their wide menu.  The pizza is good as are the main menu items.  It's a busy place and you may want to adjust your schedule accordingly on weekend evening.

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  Posted on 12.22.09 Thom P.

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