Absolutely love this place! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a great balance of casual comfort and a touch of elegance. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — every dish I’ve tried has been excellent. The staff is friendly and attentive, making the dining experience even better. The riverfront view adds such a relaxing vibe, and the ambiance — from the lighting to the music — makes it perfect for both date nights and casual get-togethers. Highly recommend Riverfront Grille & Lounge for anyone looking for great food, great service, and an amazing overall experience!
Vegan Restaurant
Riverfront Grille and Lounge
· $$$$ · bayCity · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Absolutely love this place! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a great balance of casual comfort and a touch of elegance. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — every dish I’ve tried has been excellent. The staff is friendly and attentive, making the dining experience even better. The riverfront view adds such a relaxing vibe, and the ambiance — from the lighting to the music — makes it perfect for both date nights and casual get-togethers. Highly recommend Riverfront Grille & Lounge for anyone looking for great food, great service, and an amazing overall experience!
The service: our server was very sweet, very nice, very attentive! He checked on us and was very positive. The best part: French onion soup, quiet dining room, crispy Diet Cokes and service. However… the food is disappointing to say the least. The chicken on my caesar salad reminded me of the precooked “fajita chicken” that you can get at Walmart in the frozen isle - it was oddly chewy and had zero flavor. The caesar dressing was not caesar at all, I asked for ranch instead. My partner got the ribeye steak, also was completely flavorless and had a very questionable texture. Unfortunately, his vegetables came lathered in this flavored butter that he found disgusting, it was on also on a corner of his steak. The bill was about $70, which I can understand is normal for a dinner for two. All I’m saying, it is not worth the money for what we ordered. We did not say anything to the server because ultimately there is nothing they can do about the quality of the food, and they did their job. I would eat somewhere else. Trust me.
The service: our server was very sweet, very nice, very attentive! He checked on us and was very positive. The best part: French onion soup, quiet dining room, crispy Diet Cokes and service. However… the food is disappointing to say the least. The chicken on my caesar salad reminded me of the precooked “fajita chicken” that you can get at Walmart in the frozen isle - it was oddly chewy and had zero flavor. The caesar dressing was not caesar at all, I asked for ranch instead. My partner got the ribeye steak, also was completely flavorless and had a very questionable texture. Unfortunately, his vegetables came lathered in this flavored butter that he found disgusting, it was on also on a corner of his steak. The bill was about $70, which I can understand is normal for a dinner for two. All I’m saying, it is not worth the money for what we ordered. We did not say anything to the server because ultimately there is nothing they can do about the quality of the food, and they did their job. I would eat somewhere else. Trust me.
Google maps pin is north of actual location- this is in the Double Tree Hotel. Great spot for lunch. The brisket grilled cheese and Guinness Reuben were fantastic. James was an excellent server as well. Thank you!