Restaurant Review: Nicks Riverwalk Restaurant

Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant

323 Water Street,

Suite A-1PO Box 250

Yorktown, VA 23690

(757) 875-1522

I have had good and horrible experiences at Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant. The very first time I went to the Riverwalk was to have lunch and I was sold on the place….my hubby and I sat in The Rivah Café and ordered off that particular menu. The menu was more like bar food…sandwiches to salads (pricing from $4.00 to $10.50). I had the crab cakes with collar greens and my partner had the special...trout sandwich, which were both fantastic and fulfilling. The customer service was suitable and the beer menu was extensive, from imports to micro-brews. After our first dinning experience at Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant, well, I would recommend it to anyone and there brother….but my tune has changed since then. We have ventured back to the restaurant, but the food was lacking. For example, I ordered the lobster bisque and there was nothing lobster about it! The soup should be listed under tomato juice because it was cool with no lobster, cream or layers of flavor, so do not order it on a frigid autumn day because there will be no warming oneself up from this unpleasant soup, or should I say Gazpacho. The latest incident that ruffled my pantaloons was when I had a large group of family and friends visiting me….we went to the Riverwalk area to shop, dine, and wine. A few members of my party decided to go to Nick’s for a drink and then everyone else decided to the join the table after strolling on the beach. Well, to get to the point, Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant refused, I mean 100% refused to put tables together on the patio in order for the entire party to sit together and be merry. The restaurant displayed NO CUSTOMER SERVICE and lost a large bill and gratuity because we took the business elsewhere. Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant needs to learn how to cater to there customers, be professional, and understand how to please the individuals who are paying there bills! I will give Nick’s an umpteenth try again…..but my standards are high, hopefully the food and customer service has improved!

Rating Scale 1-10 (1 = poor, 10 = more then expected), I would rate Nick’s Riverwalk Restaurant as a 5 ½.

Restaurant Review: The Duke of York

The Duke of York
508 Water St.

Yorktown, VA 23690

The duke of York Restaurant is in a wonderful location, and the cocktails were refreshing…and that was about it. I went there with my significant other for what we were hoping to be an absolutely, much needed seafood experience. The restaurant is overlooking the York River (which is on an extremely spotless and quiet beach, because of the grooming that takes place numerous times during the week), but the furnishings inside the establishment need a little updating. The menu had a wide variety of entrees one could choose from, along with moderate prices. The beverages were flowing at a moderate pace and price, which did not make up for the overcooked appetizers and entrees. You would think by going to a restaurant on the water front, an individual would get decent seafood, but the stuffed salmon and tuna were surprisingly dry, which is probably why there was an excessive need for the beverage refills. Although, the menu was more enticing then the actual meal, I would perhaps go to another location in the area for more of an oral gratification if one is craving seafood.