Riverrock Grill Ale House - Renton

It took over 45 minutes to be seated at a patio table. The food was decent, but it took a long time to arrive. The patio itself was pleasant, especially with the live music. However, the decor and furniture haven't changed in the past 20 years, so an update to the interior would be beneficial.

The buffet options included hot dogs without buns or toppings, BBQ chicken, ribs, and some BBQ side dishes. For almost $50 per adult, there were no steak or seafood options available. Our servers were pleasant, but we struggled to get our drinks refilled, and it was difficult to flag anyone down for ketchup until nearly the end of our meal. Overall, the food was decent, but not better than what I could prepare at home.

I regret not checking the buffet price before diving in; if I had known it was $60 per person, we might have chosen a different place. Instead, I ended up with a bill of $399 (even after a senior discount), plus a mandatory 20% gratuity. As if that wasn’t enough, my stomach is paying the price tonight.

Good food, great service. Fish, salads, burgers , chicken all delicious.. beautiful patio. Always come here.

We had a 6:30 reservation here and arrived to a mostly empty dining room. It took nearly an hour to have our order taken and food served. The server came by once during that time to refill water glasses. We asked for a dessert menu and were told the kitchen was closed. It had closed at 7:00 and the cooks had gone home. However, it was well after 7:00 before we had even been served and all menus and signs indicated the restaurant is open for dinner until 8:00. It was all around a very odd experience. The food was good, the service terrible, and we would not return here.