The Bistro at River Forest Manor

Had the pleasure of attending the Valentine’s Day event dinner. The atmosphere was exceptional right off the bat and was maintained throughout the evening. Very welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious. Steak cooked to perfection. Staff and management were very professional and checked on us multiple times throughout the evening. Could not have asked for a better experience on such an evening. I would definitely recommend a visit. I will definitely be returning!

Celebrated the best Valentine’s Day of my life with several friends. The timing of the drinks, appetizers, entrees, and deserts allowed everyone time to savor the food and enjoy the special event only seen in high end restaurants I have visited in much larger cities. I actually toured the lower level and observed both sides of the restaurant. Our side enabled a view of the sunset over the river with the other side allowing for a more cozy atmosphere. The overall appearance is one of much history and a blessing to be able to see the architecture of this restaurant. After dinner is a quaint bar where I enjoyed a spectacular Old Fashioned. It was everything I expected of a high end restaurant and fortunately it’s located in a small town on the water.

What an unexpected and delightful surprise we had eating at this restaurant. Being unfamiliar with the area and the River Forest Manor, we never expected to find such an amazing dining experience. The atmosphere of the restaurant was whimsical and inviting. The service was impeccable. But the best part of our experience there was the food! Chef Bobby is a master at what he does. The first night of our stay I ordered the pork chop. I admit, I was expecting it to only be okay - really just hoping it wasn’t over cooked and dry, which has been my experience in so many other restaurants. To my utter delight it was actually the very best pork chop I ever ate! Cooked just right, moist and flavorful - if we weren’t in public I would have picked up the bone and eaten it clean! I was tempted to o

I recently had dinner at The Bistro at River Forest Manor for Valentine's Day. The atmosphere, food quality/menu variety, service, and overall environment made for a great evening. I would highly recommend dining at this restaurant. I noticed a recent comment regarding a negative experience, and since I was there to personally witness the entire evening, I'll clarify a few inaccuracies regarding their review: 1. We did not have any delay or long wait times for any of the items we ordered. This includes drinks/water refills, four appetizers, nine entrees, and four desserts. We also did observe minimal wait times for other tables. 2. There was a table of nine sitting right beside their table. Given the table of two appeared to be slightly over 21, should be soberly aware nine humans will

We have docked at River Forest Marina numerous times but until this trip there was never a restaurant onsite. What a lovely, delicious surprise! Shiloh warmly welcomed us and provided great service throughout our meal. I had red snapper, my husband had salmon. Both were beautifully prepared and came with generous vegetables as part of the entree. We ended with eggnog creme brûlée. Wonderful! The restaurant was festively decorated for the holidays -- a feast for all the senses. We really enjoyed our dinner here and can hardly wait for our next cruise to Belhaven.