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Cavanaugh's On the River - Steakhouse in Evansville, Indiana

Cavanaugh's On the River

4.3 (479 reviews)

421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708

Restaurant

About Cavanaugh's On the River - steak house in Evansville, Indiana

Steaks, seafood & cocktails served in a riverfront restaurant at the Tropicana Evansville Casino.

Customer Review Summary

Cavanaugh's On the River offers top-notch food and service with a pleasant dining experience. The spinach artichoke dip and salads received praise, while the entrees, including filets and blackened neptune, were enjoyed. The location along the Ohio River provides excellent seating and atmosphere. Steaks were cooked perfectly, and cocktails like the old fashioned and margarita were well-mixed. It's highly recommended for celebrations, with reasonable prices for fine dining. While the Prime Rib was not as impressive, other dishes like pasta were enjoyed. Reservations are easily managed, and the staff is friendly and professional. The romantic setting includes a piano bar with beautiful views, enhancing the overall experience. Thanksgiving dinner was highlighted as exceptional in terms of food and service.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free parking garage
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
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Based on 479 reviews

GLR

2 months ago

We had a very nice meal last night and our food and the service was top notch. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip for an appetizer and all the table sampled it and found it very tasty. For our salads we enjoyed the house salads and wedge salads. For the entrees we had the filets, new york strip and the blackened neptune. We also tried a dessert and found the evening and the dinner most pleasurable. We look forward to dining with them in the future.

Samuel Marlin

7 months ago

Great location on the banks of the Ohio River. Had excellent seating. My steak was perfectly seared medium and my wife had the shrimp pasta which she enjoyed. I had an excellent old fashioned which was mixed perfectly. My wife had margarita which was delicious. Highly recommended for a celebration. The prices are reasonable for a fine dining restaurant.

Robert Smith

We were there on a Saturday night to celebrate a 21st birthday. The service was great along with the sides. My wife and I had the Prime Rib which we both thought was not near as good at the price tag. My daughter had the pasta which she enjoyed. I would say if you are going pick something other than the Prime Rib.

Terra Lynn

We made reservations a few days before Valentine’s Day and we were able to get in at 9pm. We got there early and they seated us right away. Tawni was our waitress and she was very friendly had a nice personality and you could tell she enjoyed her job. The bread is always delicious with a good serving and the main course was very good. They had special Valentines drink and desserts. We have been many times before and will return in the future.

Chris Lee

1 year ago

Great place to have dinner and play at Ballys. It is great for formal or casual parties. It is well staffed with very friendly professional people. It is really easy to find using Google Maps. There is plenty of free parking in their large multi-story parking garage. The food here is great and will come out as ordered. The have a great jumbo shrimp and pasta .

Sarah Mellema

1 year ago

My husband and I were here for a weekend trip. We were warmly greeted by Lisa the bartender. She was so much fun to interact with. We laughed a lot! Robert and I both had the shrimp linguine and chocolate torte for dessert. Everything was delicious! Nice atmosphere, great service and delicious food!

kristen hughes

A beautifully romantic place to dine. A lovely piano bar with a breathtaking view of the river. The food was wonderful in both taste and presentation. The service was excellent!

Tonya Dyer

3 months ago

Thanksgiving dinner was amazing! We had the absolute best food and service!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–10 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100