On The River - Freeport

10 stars. The entire staff welcomed us like family. Inside is cozy with rustic farm house decor, and original hardwood floors. The home made cole slaw corn bread would make my grandmother jealous! Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly. We definitely will be regular customers.

Best fried oysters I've had in awhile. Everything I ate was excellent

We had On the River cater our August 2024 wedding. The communication with Drew leading up the event was seamless. He was very accommodating and professional. The day of the wedding his staff, and himself, showed up and did a phenomenal job. The food was delicious, the professionalism was off the charts. And they had the best catering price around! I cannot recommend them enough! I will also add many of our wedding guests and our families were impressed as well. We’re happy we chose On The River for our special day! Thanks so much Drew and team for making the Tate wedding that much better!!!

I’ve been here several times throughout my life and it’s always been good. The cornbread and the coleslaw is one of many items that sets this place apart. You can’t really have a bad meal here. The fried seafood is always good and the onion rings are some of the best around. I got the steak and shrimp most recently and it was decent. A little tough but it’s probably because I ordered it a little overcooked. The Cajun grilled shrimp was really good. I would also recommend a margarita on the rocks if you are looking for a drink. Definitely come and check this place out if you have never been. 10/10 absolutely recommend.

This review is for the catering services provided through On the River Restaurant. We called Drew to cater a special event at Sea Center Texas in July. He worked with us on the menu and coordinated with a rental service to provide everything we needed for the event. Hurricane Beryl derailed our plans, and Drew turned on a dime with us to re-schedule at a later date. The event turned out beautifully, and everyone commented on both the food and the wonderful service provided by Drew's staff. Highly recommend Drew and On the River for any hospitality needs you may have. Based on the other reviews here, looks like I need to visit the restaurant next time I am in the area!