Riverbound Cafe,

8005 Creighton Pkwy K, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, United States

"We were one of four couples in the entire restaurant, and we were sitting at the bar and no one asked us for about 20 minutes if we would like something to drink. Understaffed. She crab soup was not good. No spice very little crab. If you like fried oyster stay away from this place. They burnt my oysters to a crisp. Luckily I did not have to pay for those oysters. Don’t recommend it at all."

"I've always wanted to come to this restaurant. However, it was always very packed. I decided to go a couple of weeks ago during the week. Let's just say I'm glad I did. The service was great and the food was delicious. I definitely will be returning to try other menu items."

"I got the Ben's Big Heat burger ($15), and it was great! All their burgers are a half pound, and cooked perfect. The burger had melted qeuso cheese, bacon, and fried jalapeños. It was very filling, and delicious. Their fries taste very homemade, and are the perfect bit of crispy and soft. The place was relatively empty, (my family and 2-3 others) with a very family owned, small business feeling. I would 100% recommend this restaurant if you are looking for good, comforting food."

"We stopped by Riverbound Cafe after an impromptu trip to Mechanicsville. We ended up eating the loaded tots appetizer (pictured), the Ballard’s club sandwich (pictured), the Texas melt, and a slice of buttermilk pie and peanut butter pie. The loaded tots were great, and the ranch (which I’m assuming is made in house) was simply phenomenal. I really enjoyed the club sandwich. The Texas melt was not my favorite. The biggest problem was actually that it was too much meat, which made it more like a regular bbq sandwich instead of a melt. The meat overwhelmed the cheese and bacon. The fries don’t look like much, but don’t let them fool you! They were also delicious, and the ranch really elevated their flavor. The buttermilk pie was yummy. The peanut butter pie was fine, a little dry but not bad. My husband also had two mixed drinks, a Shipwreck and something else. The drinks were weak but tasty. I wanted to add that our service was pretty good, great considering there seemed to be only one waitress for the whole place. She was very friendly and helpful, but definitely stretched thin. So perhaps come with patience in case they are short staffed!"

"Pretty good. Food tasted good, was able to accommodate my veggies lifestyle. Only reason I gave a 4 is because my dish was missing items but once I received all the toppings the food was good hearty and abundant. Reasonable prices. Good service."