Riverview Restaurant and Tavern

Algonquin, United States

3.5

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 847-658-5200
Website:
www.riverviewpizza.com
Address:
1320 S Main St, Algonquin, IL, 60102
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Coat Check
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes
Has Pool Table
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (Algonquin) 11:18 PM Saturday, June 14, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 10:30 am – 1:00 am

Description

Specialties

Riverview Restaurant & Tavern was first established in 1907 as local hotel for a bustling Victorian era resort Town. In 1936 the hotel closed and the humble beginning of Riverview Restaurant & Tavern began its new role as a gathering place for people to enjoy conversation and music while sharing food and drink. Riverview offers a well rounded menu that features your favorite tavern food as well as Italian cuisine and our very own unique sandwiches. Families and groups are always welcome.

There will be something to please everyone on our menu:

? Appetizers

? Tavern fare

? Seafood

? Italian

? Burgers and sandwiches

? Pizza and pasta

? Catering

? Serving breakfast on Sunday

We offer a full service bar to which six television screens and an excellent sound system has been added. In the warmer months, we are excited to provide outdoor deck seating which you can also reserve for private parties.

Riverview Restaurant & Tavern has been a local landmark since May 1st, 1907 when it first opened as a hotel in the bustling resort town of Algonquin, IL. The hotel closed down and reopened in 1936 as a restaurant, playing a major role in the community as a local landmark as well as being a favorite local gathering place for great food and drink.

Over the years, our patrons have created the long and interesting history of our establishment and we invite you to continue this tradition!

Call and ask about our daily specials!

History

Established in 1936.

The Riverview Restaurant & Tavern has been a fixture in Algonquin, IL since 1936! Over the years things have changed, but our commitment to delicious food, friendly service and a welcoming, family atmosphere has remained the same.

Whether you’re looking for a great meal with your family or want to karaōke on the weekends — you can find it at Riverview Restaurant & Tavern. Come and see what makes us unique.

Meet the Business Owner

Jeff B.

Business Owner

Jeff Battaglia is the owner of Riverview Restaurant & Tavern. The business is a joint venture between Jeff and Patty. They’ve been in the business since 1989. Though Riverview has been around since the 1930s, Jeff and Patty took over ownership in 1989. Unbelievably, they’re only the 4th owners in over 70 years! Jeff and Patty took over Riverview when it was just a Tavern, but then they grew the restaurant and catering aspect of it. Today, they carry on the great traditions of Riverview while adding their own unique touch to it. They look forward to seeing you soon.

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20 reviews of Riverview Restaurant and Tavern

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Place rating: 2
Algonquin, IL
We went to Riverview Restaurant in October 2015. The meals we ordered was on a special in the menu. Perhaps, another time we could try your restaurant. As we go out to eat every weekend, and are always searching for good tasting food in our local area. We drive past this restaurant almost daily. Would be nice if there was another opportunity to retry your food.
We are up for suggestions.
Place rating: 4
Algonquin, IL
This is some of the best pizza in Algonquin. I’m not sure what makes it so good; I think it might be the sauce, which is a bit more flavorful than most. And there is something about their sausage pizza which really hits the spot, particularly when washed down with a cold beer. In addition, they are generous with the cheese, and the thin crust pizza is neither too thin nor too thick. They always have your order ready for pickup in about a half hour. I’ve been ordering from them for years with no complaints.
Place rating: 5
Lake Zurich, IL
We have Riverview cater our sons baptism and it was AMAZING! Everything was awesome but the chicken was incredible. My relative still ask about it! High recommended.
Place rating: 5
Algonquin, IL
Went there Sat night for the first time. Great karaōke dj and the crowd was super friendly. Liked the nice smoke free screened in porch too.
Place rating: 4
Algonquin, IL
We order from here from time to time. We love their food but it can be a bit greasy. They are friendly and definitely make sure to give you great service.
Place rating: 5
Lake in the Hills, IL
I love riverview. I love the chicken panini, spinach dip, BEER NUGGETS! My kind of place, good drinks, happy bar tenders, watermelon juice for my whiskey! If I had to change one thing I’d say more karaokee since I can’t wait to try it and my boyfriend works Friday’s and Saturdays currently and also I wish they kept the fryer on past 11:30 so I could order beer nuggets when we r getting drunk at home !! Please riverview! But I love coming here w friends and boyfriend, good times. Down home folk here at the view.
Place rating: 3
Wheeling, IL
I went here for my first time the other day and the food was really good! Best pizza I’ve had around here! The only thing that was a little unsettling was I didn’t enjoy the fact that all the waitresses were wearing low cut shirts and tight fitting clothes. I brought my kids with me and I felt so uncomfortable. We had a girl with curly blonde hair serve us and she was average. Not too friendly but she did her job I guess. She wasn’t exactly what you call small enough for the clothes she was wearing and a peice of her hair was in my food :/…but I think I would definitely come back as takr out for more pizza!
Place rating: 2
Algonquin, IL
Meh.
Greeted in otherwise empty dining room by child sitting at table full of dirty dishes & watching Disney Channel. 2 of our party had burgers, which they said were OK. My ribs & wife’s broasted chicken, while not heinous, had little to recommend them by way of flavor or texture. while we were eating, a large number of what appeared to be family of staff showed up and kept going in & out of kitchen, where they were apparently making their own food while still wearing their coats. Service was OK. Wooden walkway in front of door was slicker than Jerry Lundergaard selling undercoating.
Place rating: 3
Algonquin, IL
Ordered a full slab rib dinner and a 4-​piece Broasted chicken dinner, both came along with the expected trimmings (i.e. coleslaw, fries, garlic bread). The chicken was very good so if you like friend chicken and the crunch of it, but would like something without the grease, give their chicken a try. As for the ribs, the meat was nearly falling off the bone, however the BBQ sauce was rather disappointing, it was «ok» but lacked any zest, sweetness or… passion. Most placed that do ribs, pride themselves on their secret sauce. Not sure why it would be any different here. I would suggest if you are a big ribs fan, that you may want to pass on ordering this, or order a ½ slab and see if you like their sauce.
Place rating: 2
Algonquin, IL
Came in because Unilocal said this was the best fish fry in the area. Completely disappointed. Went in at 7:30p on a Friday night, dining room was about 80% full. Fish came out about 15 minutes after we ordered. Dark with burnt tips on the outside, just under that the breading was completely mushy, fish under that was so-​so. No flavor or seasoning at all. We ate it only because we were so hungry. Told the waitress, kitchen offered to make us more to take home with us… why? To reheat and be horrible later?
EDIT to reply to owner: This was Friday 2⁄12. We brought the issues to the attention of our waitress and she told us she would talk to the kitchen about it. As I mentioned we were hungry so we kept nibbling on the fish, our potatoes and the fried dough nuggets. We didn’t ask for the fish to be remade because from looking around at the other tables it appeared that was your «normal» offering; they were all chocolate brown to black in color. By the time she returned it had been so long that we weren’t hungry anymore. She left again, we waited again, she returned with the offer to take some home with us. Again, why would I want to take home more of something I didn’t like… only to reheat it and have it be even worse? Call me crazy, but I don’t like reheated burnt mush. I didn’t even know it was possible to both burn something in a deep fryer and have it be mushy… unless you’re par cooking fish and holding it far too long on the side before a final fry and plate.
I find your «If a manager was notified…» comment confusing. Maybe you should be explaining to me why a manager wasn’t notified. Do your waitresses not communicate with the manager? Is it the customer’s responsibility to leave their seat and seek out the manager or hostess for something as mundane as «I don’t like my entrée»? Please don’t get me wrong, I appreciate your interaction here on Unilocal,but some of your responses sound more like marketing than customer service.
Place rating: 4
Carpentersville, IL
We live a short jog from this place and my boyfriend orders from here for his pizza on football Sunday and absolutely loves it. We tried it on a whim and now it’s his go-​to when he’s craving pizza which is pretty frequently. I’ve gotten wraps that were very good and their mac and cheese wedges are great too. I’ve enjoyed the few things I’ve gotten but he raves about their pizza, and since he’s probably eaten pizza from everywhere imaginable that says a lot.
Place rating: 4
Township of Dundee, IL
Came in on a Wed. No one was in the restaurant which was fine for me. I ordered a panzerotti which was HUGE. My husband ordered the broasted chicken. I thought the panzerotti was good. He said the broasted chicken was just ok. We had the complimentary beer nuggets. they were good as well. they were served with marinara sauce. it was cold, i wish it was hot. the waitress was super nice and we had told her we were new to the area and she gave us the low down on their specials and whats good to eat there. we would go back. id like to try the pizza as well. they also deliver to us and they deliver their whole menu and late.
Place rating: 1
Chicago, IL
The pizza is okay. Not a whole lot of flavor. The crust is not always completely crispy/​cooked. Delivery is not good-​pizza arrived with all the cheese and toppings having been slide off to the side of the box. There are better options for pizza delivery in town.
Place rating: 4
Homestead, FL
Pizza is great whenever we are in town this is where we head to, also ask for mark and he eill be suprised by that
Place rating: 5
Algonquin, IL
Been eating riverview since I was a kid with my family. Now my boyfriend and I order nearly once a week! Huge menu, great quality.
Place rating: 4
Elk Grove Village, IL
Been ordering from here for 2 decades, when it comes to delivered food I’ve always been happy. Tougher to get over there these days since they moved but when I’m out for a good time I head there.
Place rating: 1
Algonquin, IL
Ordered our usual nachobuster pizza for delivery, received the pizza, it wasn’t real hot plus they put so much cheese sauce on the crust wasn’t fully cooked, I called and said something and they put a guy named bob on who apparently is who cooked the pizza and he argued with me saying he couldn’t cook it any longer and because I got the chicken on the side that caused the issue, even though we never had an issue in the past, if they handle complaints with arguments we will never order from there again, Just bad customer service
I can deal with mistakes now and then, but when the person argues with me about it, and that is all we have ever ordered in the past never having an issue, and this time around the pizza was soggy and I’m told I’m wrong when clearly something is different and not as usual, that is when I draw the line and will not be using or recommending your restaurant in the future, no offer to remake, or credit for next time nothing. Just argument
Place rating: 4
Algonquin, IL
Come for the beer nuggets, stay for the karaōke. The bar can be a lot of fun on karaōke night if you go with friends. Great place to celebrate a birthday with a large crowd. Seriously, the beer nuggets are otherworldly. Great sauce, too. The restaurant is decent, but the bar is where the magic happens.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Really like this place. Been driving by forever finally got the chance to stop in. Dat in the bar — well attended by bartender. Had the Chicken Pot Pie special… OMG! We talked about going back today just to get that again! We could see them making it in the back so it was freshly made to order and wow! They have some sort of all you can eat Buffett on Saturdays and the pizza looked and smelled delicious. We will be back!
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
«Since 1936» the sign out front says. This is a big endorsement for me, usually, if a place has been around that long, they must be doing something right. Right? Used to be I chose restaurants based solely on another sign criteria: «most credit cards accepted.» But these days my standards are different.
The Riverview is a neighborhood tavern in search of a neighborhood. And one can’t see the river from any location at the joint, tho surely one could back in 1936. Now there are houses and strip malls in the way.
What’s great about the Riverview is a lengthy menu and nightly specials; Friday nites you’ll find the local ubiquitous fish fry. Sundays nites, it’s all you can eat «broasted» chicken. The bird comes with slaw, a roll, and choice of fries, baked, or mashed.
Tried the onion rings, which were panko coated, very crispy, quality onions, great flavor. Came with a ramekin of ranch, I sure don’t know whomever decided that ranch was the ultimate dipping sauce (lobbyists from Hidden Valley?) but it doesn’t do it for me; nor does thousand island, for that matter.
The chicken was great, came with fries and slaw, the fries seemed baked, but the waitress affirmed they were deep-​fried. The question only arose because they weren’t greasy. (Which is a good thing). There was a patty melt somewhere on the table, it wasn’t prepared exactly as ordered, but was satisfactory nonetheless.
Returned for the Friday nite AYCE fish fry. Big pieces of cod, choice of tater, and slaw. Less than $ 10. Add a buck and a half and you can get two pieces of broasted chicken with your fish. Good deal.