River Grill At the Alisal

This restaurant is awesome on every level! From the impeccable service (thank you Brianna for taking such good care of us), to the beautiful decorum, ample convenient parking, and last but not least; the delicious food and drinks! We had the tortilla soup, salad, burger with onion rings, and the delicious Merry margarita. The entire restaurant, inside and out was decorated with Christmas festivities. I can't wait to return to the wonderful gem of a restaurant!

Warm, old-fashioned lodge atmosphere with a spacious dining area and plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the golf course. Their weekly Blue Plate Dinner specials on Thursday and Friday nights are what keep me coming back, time and again; on these nights, you can find the rarest of unicorns -- the Holy Trinity of low cost, high quality, and full portions! Pictured is the Roasted King Salmon from last week. The fillet and potatoes were perfectly cooked, everything was perfectly seasoned and delicious. A full bar and frequent live music performances complete the experience. Highly recommend for getting great bang for your buck when in Solvang!

The food at the River Grill was excellent, the staff was friendly and attentive, and our company was great. We shared their tortilla soup which was spicy and creamy and so very good. My husband had a club sandwich and onion rings, which were amazing. I had fish tacos and fries which were very good as well. We thought about dessert but probably should have had it first, because we were too full to even look at the menu. A lovely place for lunch.

Wonderful coffee and breakfast here on a rainy morning. There was also a cozy fireplace.

10/22/23 Update: Food was very good, onion rings we're among the best ever, but service was beyond slow. Prices keep creeping up in this golf course grill, but the food is very good and it's hard to beat the chill atmosphere on their outside patio. A great escape from the tourists and congestion of Solvang. The menu is pretty limited but the quality is excellent. My $20 salmon salad was very tasty although a bit overcooked. The $19 chicken salad was excellent. Beers are tourist town pricey as well but they have a good selection including local brews. I'll be back.