River House
Palmetto Bluff River House is the formal dinner restaurant of Montage Palmetto Bluff, at 1 Village Park Square in Wilson Village. It serves local, organic New American cooking in an elegant room with water views and a patio, and it is the best rated of the community’s restaurants.
Dinner at River House
River House serves dinner only, from 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday. Reviewers single out the crab cake and the venison tenderloin, praise a deep wine list with sommeliers on the floor, and mention the bar downstairs, Hush, a speakeasy, and a May River view at sundown. A few call it pricey. The menu changes, so look at the Montage’s dining page before you go. It is the place in the community for a special-occasion dinner,.
Can You Eat at River House Without Staying at the Montage?
The resort describes its restaurants for resort guests, and it does not publish a rule for outside diners. Call (843) 706-6542 and ask; that is faster than guessing. Palmetto Bluff is a gated community, so tell the guard at the main gate which restaurant you are going to. For places that plainly take visitors, see Buffalo’s.
The hotel itself, with rooms and the spa, is on the Montage Palmetto Bluff page. All the community’s restaurants are on the Palmetto Bluff restaurants page.
What reviewers say
Diners rave about the crab cake, which one calls all crab with no filler, and about the venison tenderloin and an exceptional wine list poured by knowledgeable sommeliers. The service is described as attentive without being overbearing, and the room looks over the May River at sundown, with a fireplace in the cooler months. It is a celebration restaurant for anniversaries, birthdays and holiday dinners, and one guest found it slightly overpriced but still memorable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does River House take reservations?
Yes, call (843) 706-6542. Dinner is served 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Can you eat at River House if you are not staying at the Montage?
The resort does not publish a rule for outside diners, so call ahead and ask. Buffalo's is the easier choice if you are just visiting.
What kind of food is River House?
Local, organic New American cooking, served in a dining room with water views and on a patio.
Is there a River House on Hilton Head?
This River House is not on Hilton Head Island. If you were looking for River House Hilton Head, know that this restaurant is at 1 Village Park Square in Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, on the mainland side of the bridges.
Where is River House?
At 1 Village Park Square in Wilson Village, inside Palmetto Bluff. Give the restaurant's name to the guard at the main gate.
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