"I never wrote a restaurant review before but I felt the need to do so for River Mill. This is the first time a restaurant’s food had left such a good impression on me that I was planning out the review as I was still eating my meal! My family was seated quickly and the first thing I noticed was how much natural light the tall windows let in. The atmosphere in the restaurant is quiet and serene, a beautiful place to relax and just enjoy your food with your loved ones. Our waiter was a tall burly man with short white hair, I wish I got his name. Aside from the amazing food, he was the real star of the show! Amazing service, with friendly banter and it seemed like he memorized the menu from heart. As I was leaving I saw him answer the restaurant phone while holding onto three trays full of food. I hate dining in NYC because of their pretentious foods and the 18% tip being the smallest recommended one, but good lord this place’s service is next level! If the waiter had demanded a 100% tip I would fork it over! The prices are nice, I underestimated how big the servings here would be (they’re huge! You get plenty of food for a reasonable price, and the quality of the food was amazing! I am an avid seafood hater but the shrimp in their kung pao chicken and shrimp was incredible! They were some of the fattest shrimps I’ve ever seen, with the juiciest meat inside! Didn’t taste fishy at all and I forgot I was eating seafood! None of those nerd shrimps in sight, just big beefy boys one after the other. The shorty pizza we ordered was huge, with tons of short rib bits. They don’t hold back on meat here, it was amazing! I only wish there were more of those mushrooms and asparagus in the wagyu tidbit dish, they were truly to die for. I could eat a bowl of just those mushrooms! There must be cocaine in their seasoning because the food was so addicting. I found it slightly salty to my liking but my family had no issues so I think that’s more of a personal preference. The water had some typical floaties due to the ice melting, and the bathroom lights were off which confused me. The wagyu tidbit dish had an amazing garlic bread on the bottom, which got soaked in all the delicious juice from the steak that it ended up wet and chewy, so I think it would have been better to keep the meat and bread separate, but again these are personal preferences. Amazing food and service! 5 stars"
