Marcus Swinford

13 of us did a motorcycle ride here from Oakland today for lunch. Haven’t been here for over a year. 4 of us had the Prime rib sandwich @$23 , and OMG, it tasted amazing. Great food, Pricing, and staff. Was a great day for all involved. Thanks staff.

+3

Isaac Lassiter

I was in the area for work today and stopped by with my kids who were with me on their summer vacation. The service at the Russian River Pub was friendly and the space was beautiful. We sat outside and really enjoyed the picnic atmosphere. The sun was nearly setting and it was a very nice day. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food (Prime Rib Sandwich !!!) and we were especially surprised by how nice the napkins were. It's a small detail to choose a quality napkin when you're making your selections for your business, but it tells a lot about what they take seriously. Service, friendliness, good food and cleanliness. 'They say' cleanliness is second to godliness. All that being said, what a wonderful experience to enjoy with our friends at the Russian River Pub. No doubt, we will be back.

I_am_ Alley_

The Russian River Pub is a nice place to dine. The food was very good. The staff were super friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is very homey.

Elliott Hodson

We came here twice over the course of our stay in nearby Guerneville. We had just driven in from Mendocino up the coast and were looking for a dog friendly easygoing place to eat. The restaurant itself sits on a fairly large property with plenty of parking, indoor/shaded outdoor more intimate seating as well as community style tables and an outdoor bar around the side. Both times we visited around 4pm or so and it was busy but not overflowing. One thing we both really appreciated was the staff here particularly their friendliness and how often they checked in on us. We never felt harassed nor ignored. The food selection is classic pub fare with a few unique offerings like Jalapeño Poppers which we both loved along with Seasoned Waffle Fries! I particularly enjoyed their Pulled Pork Sandwich with Jalapeños. They also offer nicely portioned roasted chicken or beef bites for dogs, which was a real treat. For drinks they offer beer/cider along with a full service bar as well as non-alcoholic options like ice tea and sodas. Try their Mandarin Orange Lemon Drop if still available or their Skinny Mule! Overall our experience here was quite nice on both occasions with one of the staff even remembering our dogs on the second visit. The food/drinks were reasonably priced, the staff were friendly, the restaurant was easily accessible and spacious and they cater quite nicely to dogs with water bowls and food offerings. Not much more we could have asked for!

+2

Jennifer Parker

Food is unbelievably good. Like really good. Chicken Pesto Sando delish, fries delish. Place is lovely, will come back for sure.

+2

Jon Lewis

This is a gem on river road with outdoor seating, great service and wonderful food. I had the buffalo and blue sandwich with onion rings and macaroni salad. The sandwich was served on a brioche bun which was delightful on is own. The onion rings were crispy outside and soft inside, I only ordered a half order and couldn't finish it, so be aware. The macaroni salad was a special that day. It was different than what I'm used to, however, delicious. The flavor really complimented the sandwich and I'm glad I tried it. I've been here before and had their dessert which is naive and unbelievably good. Didn't have room this time but look forward to sharing it with family next time we are in the area.

Olivia Rogers

Sat at the bar to get a quick bite to eat after an afternoon of wine tasting. We did build your own burgers with a beef burger and beyond burger. Both burgers came out delicious. Bartenders and staff were very friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend!

Julie

Very polite and prompt service, cozy cabin-like atmosphere, yummy ciders and ales, as well as delicious food. I would take a photo of the burger I had but it was so good that I finished it within 5 minutes of receiving it. I recommend and will definitely be returning.

Fantastic service. We came in for some delicious fried food.

This place has nothing to do with Russia! It is named for the location next to the Russian River beside it. The food is authentic American. The waitress is very friendly. The atmosphere laid back and self-paced. Place is clean and toilet super clean. It is worth a stop-by for lunch if you are visiting Armstrong Redwood Center.

Hana !

maybe i'm ill informed as the pub is the only dining i have experienced along the russian river, but the experience here is only mediocre—at least compared to other reviews. the food itself was all good, but the portions served were not at all deserving of the price. seven "jumbo" shrimps that were actually only average sized and as if previously frozen for $14 was actually preposterous. 16 ounces of clam chowder that was in fact all chowder and not clam for $10 was disappointing. $13 crab cakes "with tartar sauce" did not come with tarter sauce and was no more than 10 ounces was absolutely unreasonable. burgers were ordered and regret was felt when bites revealed grey, distasteful patties. frankly, i would have been more satisfied with frozen food and a microwave, but what can i do when i'm hungry in an isolated part of civilization. they offer draft beer though the servers were kind, though. it was easy to ask for utensils and condiments. there were proper clean up jobs here and there and constant bustling to keep trash from building up on our table. i also saw an adjacent table get water for their dogs. there is an automatic charge for big parties (we had 6 people) the ambiance was pretty nice too. if you have kids, there's a huge lawn, a sandbox, and cornholl for entertainment. there is both indoors and outdoors seating, both dressed to give that classic cozy hub vibe and obviously situated near the russian river in a dense thicket of foliage. the parking is just gravel path. overall? not *awful*, but overrated and not worth a whole meal or experience. maybe they're the best in the area, but that's not to say you should settle if you want a good food oriented experience.

Manish Sathe

Good little place on the Russian river near Guerneville. Menu is interesting. Service was good and quick. The grilled cheese I ordered was nicely made. They have nice covered outdoor seating. As you enter the front door, it is a bit odd to see restroom sign first thing😄. Plenty of shaded parking too!

+2

Eric Holt

Me and a buddy came here for dinner on a Friday night. We did come an hour before closing and made it very clear before we were seated that we did not want to be a bother and if it was too late that we would happily find somewhere open a little later if they were close to wrapping up for the night. They told us it was no problem and then seated us in the darkest side of the place next to the bushes with no lighting when the entire place was open. After sitting for about 10 minutes they finally brought us water and told us that it would be a 45 minute wait on food. We looked around surprised at the wait as there were only 3 other tables with customers and they already had food. We told them that was weird because in 45 minutes they would be closed and said if that was the case we would just find another place to go. The waiter then took our water away and told us to take our time. It felt really weird and honestly it came across like our waiter just did not want to serve us as all of the other staff was far more friendly. Again, this was all just a very weird experience considering we made it clear we did not want to be a pain in the butt and then were treated like they didn't want to serve us which all they had to do was say the kitchen would be closing soon and we would have happily left to find somewhere else open an hour later.

charlotte slatter

I had an incredibly uncomfortable experience here. I camp at the nearby Riverbend resort with my family and friends every year during the summer and don’t usually go to this pub next to it. This year me and my boyfriend decided to go a couple times during our stay. The food was unremarkable, and the service was bare-minimum, which honestly met my expectations for a place like this. Normally I wouldn’t even bother leaving a review—but I felt like saying something about my experience with this one server. She had black hair and tattoos, and she served us the first time we visited. We spent about $40 and left a 20% tip. The second visit, we spent $25 and tipped around 12%. Fair, I thought—especially for service that was just average. However, on our third visit, before we could even sit down, this same server stopped us, confronted us about the previous tips, and proceeded to belittle and harass us over what she clearly thought was insufficient generosity. She scolded us like children. It was awful and embarrassing. She then seated us with an obvious attitude and stormed off. I completely respect that tipping is part of restaurant culture. I always tip, and I usually tip well. But it’s still voluntary. And frankly, for a place that’s barely holding itself together and seems to be staffed entirely by moody teenagers, I don't think our tipping was out of line. Even if it was, cornering and disrespecting customers is absolutely unacceptable. We handed our menus back and walked out. I had no interest in being served by someone so aggressive—and certainly no interest in tipping her a third time.