Oldy but goody. Â Been going there since I was a little kid & just recently went there for Mothers Day. Â This place has & never will change a thing about it...Same ol' menu, same ol' fish tank in the front, same ol' bar...But I believe that is exactly what I like about the place. Â
The view is awesome because you stare right out at the good ol' dirty Delta waters with the boats & jet ski's zooming by...which my son loves =)
This is the kind of place you have to love for what it is: Â an unpretentious, kinda kitschy, dive bar/restaurant. Â Riverview Lodge has apparently been a fixture in Antioch since the 40s and was probably quite a happening place back in it's heyday. Â We were there on a Saturday night and there was only one other table occupied in the dining room and a couple locals at the bar.
The drinks were strong and the service was super friendly but the food was pretty mediocre. Â Our party tried the Lobster/Crab Au Gratin, Shrimp Creole, Crab Louie, Shrimp Curry, Blue Cheese Bread and Clam Chowder. Â The entree portions were large but unfortunately the taste was, for the most part, just so-so. Â Bummer.
I'd probably go back to try some fresh fish or the prime rib... or maybe just for the booze!
Location the only draw. Â Old and musty but that could be an asset, it wasn't this time. Â Lunchtime on Saturday and only the window tables were taken. Â Flo would fit right in here, if she smoked.
Chowder was pretty thin, bread was pretty mediocre, fish and chips was just OK with undercooked fries. Â My calamari plate was the worst I have ever had, overcooked and tasteless. Â I didn't even eat half and I LOVE calamari.
We got this place as a recommendation from some old timers who grew up in the area. Â We would NEVER go back