RIVER GRILLE LLC

RIVER GRILLE LLC grades better than most of its neighbors: safer than 91% of Volusia County restaurants we grade, holding an A at 99/100.

Its latest inspection on October 1, 2025 cited 1 basic violation. Diners give it 4.5 across 6,047 reviews. It's a Seafood spot in Ormond Beach. Menus here flag vegetarian, dairy-free, keto, paleo, and other dietary options.

A · 99/100 · safer than 91% of Volusia County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (386) 615-2004

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (99/100)
Violations
1 total — 1 basic
Address
950 N US HWY 1, Ormond Beach, FL
Cuisine
Seafood
Categories
Seafood restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 stars (6047 reviews)
Seats
225
Phone
(386) 615-2004
Website
Official website
Photo of RIVER GRILLE LLC
Photo: RiverGrille on the Tomoka - Ormond Beach

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 6,047 reviews
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What diners say — our read

If these 17 reviews agree on a topic, it is front-of-house. The staff tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.0 stars.

What nobody raises here is serving size — it goes unmentioned across all 17 reviews. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 12 of 17. Of the 17 rated reviews, 14 sit at four stars or better and 2 at two or below.

That matters because 12% of reviews raise cleanliness and rate it 3.0 on average — a complaint the inspection record does not support, since DBPR graded the kitchen an A (99/100). That result dates from October 1, 2025. The trend across inspections is improvement. Ranked against Volusia County, it is safer than 91% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: clean clothes.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 17 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    1. Water was dripping on my daughter. Alerted the manager, but he dismissed it. To him, water from the ceiling is perfectly acceptable to him. 2. The inside is dirty, dusty and it appears moldy. 3. Did not like the waitress reaching over my appetizer to snatch the menus. I have been coming to this restaurant for years now. Celebrated many happy occasions here. I've always had a great experience. Very disappointed this time. This will be my last visit. Do better management!

  • June 30, 2026

    Leckeres Restaurant mit schöner Sicht über den Fluss. Die Alligatorenbites sind sehr lecker. Freundliches Personal.

  • June 29, 2026

    Really good catfish. We go to River Grill couple times a month. Never disappoints. Always great food and friendly service.

  • June 28, 2026

    Excellent as always. Servers always doing a great job as always. Since you started the brunch until 2 it seems to be better. I noticed the management staff seems to be getting more active. That's great. Need to be more focused on the customers

  • June 28, 2026

    Great place.

  • June 28, 2026

    Love the outside back bartender. Janet is the best! Food quality was very good...and hot.

  • June 27, 2026

    Great food and good variety. Service was outstanding. Low noise atmosphere. We have been there twice in the past during vacation and will go again.

  • June 24, 2026

    Beautiful restaurant

  • June 24, 2026

    My husband and I drove an hour to eat here. I got the brisket melt and it was the driest brisket ever. Like beef jerky and my bread was hard as a rock. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich that was definitely chopped not pulled and it was also very dry. The hostess was very welcoming and sweet but our waitress we barely seen. Dry meat and no drink doesn't mix. The only thing worth the drive waa the collard greens. So delicious! The restaurant itself was beautiful inside and out with an amazing view. Wish we had a better experience. 😕

  • June 23, 2026

    Amazing place, delicious food and and Johna did very good service. We will be back.

  • June 23, 2026

    Fantastic food & service, but the view and atmosphere win the prize 😀

  • June 22, 2026

    Loud people

  • June 21, 2026

    It's a great location with great views of the river and the restaurant is really cute. The food is not great, the Mahi fingers tasted like grocery store fish sticks, the calamari was overcooked and chewy but the biggest issue is that the breading is so thick it makes it hard to eat. We had the jambalaya which was ok but not a lot of flavor. The brisket sandwich was the best dish and the only thing we would order again. Service was not the best, asked for mustard we never got and the server never came back to ask if we needed refills plus it took like 10 minutes to get the check and while it was Father's day, we were there at 3pm, not really rush hour. Overall not likely a place we would go back to.

  • June 21, 2026

    Get the crab dip

  • June 20, 2026

    This is a great florida atmosphere.Nice clean restaurant.Absolutely great food.Great service. If you want a true florida experience, this is the place to go

  • June 20, 2026

    The shrimp are the best

  • June 19, 2026

    Great local restaurant to eat Great local restaurant near my house. We like there Calamari, Gator Bites and Smoked fish dip. What a surprise! While we were having lunch there, a real live alligator appeared nearby.

Overall Score

84 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    6 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
10 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. October 1, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
  2. August 18, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
  3. July 23, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 50 — Current license, properly displayed

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: October 1, 2025