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Riverbank Bar and Restaurant

41 West Clyde Street, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Helensburgh G81 8AW, Scotland
01436 674252
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Ranked #3 of 37 restaurants in Helensburgh
Price range: £5 - £22
Cuisines: Bistro
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: Family run bar and restuarant featuring fresh homemade food.Thin and crispy 12" pizzas from our stonebaked pizza oven. Delicious pastas and favourites including fish and chips with real hand cut chips. Specials include our amazing Czech goulash! Don't miss our new Mexican Mondays and Thursday Steak Night. Family friendly. High chairs and baby change. Cocktails amnd Italian Coffee. Food served 12 - 9pm daily. DJ Fri and Sat 10.30pm 'till 2am.
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cheshire
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63 reviews 63 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Decided after previous good visits to take friends with us. Had a table booked for 7pm on 'steak night' but when we got there we were told all the steaks had been sold, good to know they are popular, but perhaps under catered if they run out this early? We ordered from the main menu and our starters were brought... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

A small place over looking the sealoch with friendly and efficient service. Sadly, the food didn't quite match up - the goulash was ok, but the pizzas were greasy and not particularly wholesome. A shame as this place has a lot of potential as an alternative to the Wetherspoons and Village Inn type places that dominate in Helensburgh.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

First visited in April 2012 and loved it. Went back this year and wasn't disappointed at all. Food amazing, service superb (thanks Scott!), great value and lovely atmosphere. I wouldn't go anywhere else in Helensburgh. We wish there was somewhere similar in Edinburgh!

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Bury
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Very friendly and trendy place. We were going to eat here until a waitress told us the steak was off, as it was still defrosting. That put us off, so we went for a pizza instead. It's a shame really, as I hear the food is ok.

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See 3 more reviews by DeniseSCampbell for Helensburgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

Just tried thin crust pizza di mare .....with extra jalapeño and I cannot fault it . absolutely delicious and great value. I will be back..

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Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is another great place to have an informal meal. Service should have been 6 out of 5 as the waiter couldn't have been nicer. Food good quality and piping hot. Lovely views if you book a table at the front of the restaurant. This is a well established place with a good local reputation.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

I ate here on a Wednesday night. It was a steady stream of patrons, which is a testament to their service and quality of food to be so busy on a week night. Their staff was friendly and quick, meeting every need. Although small, the operated efficiently and were honest with wait times for various items on the menu. I... More

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Helensburgh, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

having been a regular customer for a long while I'm afraid the standard of food has gone down from soggy bruscetta one week to vegetarian burger that looked like a cheap beefburger another week, rather offputting to say the least. standard has to improve. Staff very pleasant tho.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Excellent little restaurant for good value and tasty meals, especially pastas. Friendly service and good beers on tap.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

Party of 4 visited for lunch on 18th March 2013. Very friendly service good home cooked lunch with a great selection. Chicken Milanese was very fresh and tasty. Cooked all to order worthy visit!

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