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River 16 Restaurant & Lounge, Oakville, ON

River 16 Restaurant & Lounge

4.4
4.4
25 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
International
presented with love, our chef prepares his unique dishes with heart, theatrics, and spice for a truly immersive culinary escape. Embrace the uplifting spirit of his passion for cooking amid colorful and delicious dishes.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    International, Steakhouse

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (905) 338-9937

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    International

  • Halton

    Good for business meals

  • Halton

    Good for business meals

  • Halton

    Innovative

  • Halton

    Hot spot

  • Halton

    Romantic

  1. AMAMommy

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food!!! I keep coming back because the appetizers and meals are so healthy and delicious. I could eat here several times a week! Can't wait till my next chance to come back :). And also the service is wonderful...we've celebrated several birthdays at River 16 and they're so helpful in making the occasion special. Highly recommend!

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  2. Great

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Dinner selection was fantastic. Appetizers were very large and the River 16 salad was so good and I’ll be back for it as it would make a great lunch on its own.

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  3. Docbbop

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our waiter was amazing. Loved the Lamb and appies. Also loved the live music

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  4. Drfoodie

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family owned establishment. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. And of course the food was top notch with healthy portions. A wonderful experience!

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  5. Danny

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    highly recommended, the food is excellent and an amazing service.

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  6. DanaA

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely little hidden gem. The food was terrific and the service was perfect. A great evening out. I would definitely recommend and will certainly be back. Well done

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  7. DustinK

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The shrimp quality is incredible. Wonderful service!

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  8. LWGC

    Toronto

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    In one word Amateur! Not one aspect was professional, from the food quality and presentation to the service to the bathrooms. I am not sure what changed from the positive reviews from the past , which are what prompted us the try River 16. Very disappointing and we won’t be back.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tried it out for the Taste of Oakville menu. It was like they were trying to hide the special menu, it wasn’t printed out and we had to ask the server about it twice. Then, they brought out a dessert that wasn’t what they advertised. Nice restaurant, family owned and operated. Most likely won’t’ go again though. So many options downtown Oakville. All the best.

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  10. Benlex

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dinner & exceptional service. Maia was a wonderful server.

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  11. StevenR

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Service and food was excellent, excellent choice for special occasion dinner with my wife.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good food. Nice restaurant.

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  13. LisaS

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent, and our server Sam was very attentive.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We decided to try this place for New Year’s Eve after reading the reviews . When we arrived we were greeting and seating with all the professionalism that we read about . The service ,the food and the overall experience was outstanding . Very pleased and looking forward to our next visit .

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  15. JohnW

    Toronto

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Amber was an excellent server. The food was good. Highly recommend the dynamite shrimp.

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  16. ARandom

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Disappointing. Disorganized staff ignored us, forgot the basics (water?), and didn't mention changes to the menu even after we ordered a changed item. The table behind us ordered two bottles of wine off the menu, both of which were out of stock, and they ran out of ingredients for one of the cocktails we ordered (after that table ordered two). The apps were great but the vegetables in the mains were heavily seared on the outside but hard and undercooked on the inside. Really expected better for the location, decor and price.

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  17. DanielD

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience! My steak was delicious and my husband's lamb was just as good. Our server Leyla was really kind and the ambiance was a 10/10. I will be back!

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  18. Esben

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Abigail was lovely and the decor was outstanding!

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  19. sarah

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    took the girlies out to grab a cocktail or two in the area on saturday. as soon as we walked in, i thought i wouldn't be able to afford anything on the menu given how fancy the place was lol but the cocktails were fairly priced tbh! the bartender was so sweet and funny. we sat at the bar, sups cute btw!! I ended up feeling hungry and tried the nashville sandwich, loved it!!

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  20. James

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A friend recommended this place to us and we decided to give it a shot. My wife and I went for dinner and it was an excellent experience. Our server, Ivana, was very welcoming and professional, so was their hostess. I loved their dynamite shrimp and my wife enjoyed her duck breast, the calamari could have been crispier but it was still delicious. We met the owners and got to know them a little, wonderful gentlemen. I am surprised we haven't heard about it before, the inside is very classy and their decor is marvellous. They were playing oldies and classical music, that pretty much was my favourite part of the night.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to River 16 for Dinner the other day we had a very pleasant experience. Sam was our server who was excellent! The rest of the staff was helpful and pleasant. The food was amazing, great portion and was moderately priced. We had some amazing cocktails along with our dinner. 10/10 would recommend this spot to anyone.

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  22. DanielD

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for a lunch break with a couple of colleagues and had a lovely time. Abigail was great and the food was delicious.

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  23. Danny

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, beautiful restaurant and the service superb

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall1food2service2ambience4
    Overcooked duck, undercooked and unseasoned vegetables. And servers hovering at the table with the next course.

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  25. BBNY

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    What a disappointment. While the service was pleasant, the ambience relaxing, the food component was way off. This included courses which were presented out of sequence, and worse dishes where the flavor profile was absent, poor or missing based on the menu description.. Coupled with elevated pricing it was an experience that was best forgotten.

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FAQs

River 16 Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.4 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for River 16 Restaurant & Lounge

234 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, ON L6J 1H7

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Oakville

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    International, Steakhouse

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    None

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