Riverside Pizza & Pub - South Elgin

Well this is funny, didn't realize I came here years ago and never got seated! lol I finally did. Anyways service was great, food was really good and so were the martinis. The pretzel should come with a warning. It's a JUMBO pretzel. It was really really good. Loved the pizza, very tasty. Will definitely come back! It gets jam packed in there. The decor is awesome and the bathrooms are really pretty.

Okay, so we went to Riverside for lunch on Saturday around noon. Right off the bat, we could tell things were gonna be a bit chaotic. There was only one waiter working, and he seemed super overwhelmed. We had to wait like 7 minutes for him to even acknowledge us because he was busy taking orders from other tables. Once we finally got seated, I knew this wasn't going to be a smooth experience. They completely skipped asking how I wanted my burger cooked, which is a major red flag. We started with the nachos, and honestly, they were a bit of a mess. Some of the chips were burnt, and the toppings weren't evenly distributed. The burger itself was decent, I guess. Nothing to write home about. But the fries? Oh man, those were a disaster. They tasted old and definitely had been reheated. And just like the nachos, some were burnt to a crisp. The final straw was the kids' Mac and Cheese. They used nacho cheese! Seriously? Who does that? Overall, we were pretty disappointed with our experience at Riverside. The service was slow, the food was inconsistent, and some of it was just plain bad. I wouldn't recommend it.

My wife and I had a fantastic first visit to Riverside Pizza & Pub for lunch today. The menu looked amazing, making it tough to choose! She had the spaghetti with meat sauce, and I had the pot roast pub sandwich—both were delicious. Our server, Sara, was excellent. We’ll definitely be back soon!

Edit: 2/4/25 FANTASTIC Chicago style pizza. Returned later after pizza carry out. Ordered the Bruscetta to go. WHERE'S THE CHEESE? I'm not a fan. Doesn't Bruschetta normally have fresh mozzarella? C'mon, guys, ya dropped the ball on this one. Edit: Had the chicken parm on my second visit. Great place to meet girlfriends for lunch. Excellent service. Seems like a fun place. It was hoppin! I am extremely happy with the service. Loud but to be expected with the warehouse acoustics, so no big deal. Ordered carry out pizza, arrived early, and was able to sit at the vast bar until my order was ready. There is plenty of bar seating and high tables to accommodate many. Nice variety of food options from pasta to chicken parm. Highly recommend. CLEAN, cordial bartenders and wait staff. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back! Excellent thin crust pizza! Tasty sauce. Cannot reiterate enough, VERY GOOD pizza!

Had a slight mishap on Friday. When the pizza was delivered, upon opening, I was amazed.... everything had slid to one end. So I immediately called since I couldn't catch the driver, who was very polite. Spoke to Jackie, and she kindly apologized and placed a 2nd order. I was extremely hungry by now, I hadn't eaten all day, so after 2 hours from the 1st order, the 2nd pizza arrived, in perfect shape. It was delicious!! The sauce had a little extra kick, too, more than usual, which is what I like, and the dough (double) was cooked perfectly!! Thanks to Jackie and the driver for the follow-through and for a delicious pizza.