Tim's Rivershore Restaurant Reviews

Seafood great..daughter love crab legs..I had crab cakes but it had alot of filler in it. Hoping when crab in in full season will be better.

Really enjoyed dining outdoor on Riverside. Friendly atmosphere and good food too.

Aways a fun experience with friends. Great food and alcohol!

I really like that they have outdoor seating especially when the sun is going down has an amazing view, the crabs are always fresh tasting. The staff is always very helpful even in such a very large location.

Horrible!! Food, bland river seafood. Smoking everywhere. Who allows smoking in eating establishments anymore. A blast of nicotine with every bite. If you have asthmatic children dont bring them here. Awful for my kids. Its paradise for the 40 to 50 something shirtless tattoo singles. Server was actually good.

Excellent service! Excellent food. Great scenery. I will go back

Love this place. Always go back when we re anywhere nearby.

I like the place and service...that said the food was tasteless and overcooked especially the hush puppies. But great place to hang out.

It is sad to hear this location is closing down. I ordered a Fried Rockfish Dinner Platter for my husband and I got the Broiled Seafood Platter which had Oysters, Scallops, Fish, Shrimp, and a Crab Cake! I loved my meal! If you want to visit this restaurant, you will have to go to one of their other locations, Lake Anna, is one I can tell you off the top of my head.
This is an iconic establishment that will be missed. I hope they can find something along the water close by so I won't have to travel far to visit.

Also I bought some shirts to remember this restaurant by.

The day was super hot but a nice breeze helped. The service was great. Had a little set back with the crabs but gave the kitchen a second chance and it turned out excellent.

I thought the crab cake was a very good size but it was Bland needed some seasoning specially Old Bay the potato salad was good and great flavor , but potatoes were a little undercooked but my server named Rebecca made up for it . she was very nice & friendly and very helpful

The place is filthy dirty and falling apart. Management was rude to the customers and to her employees. Food was acceptable. Won't go back.

Nice atmosphere, good service. Kinda pricey for what you get.

Love's expectations the food was great great place to go eat

Food was OK. Staff seemed disorganized. Food was served after 45 minutes to an hour wait. Unacceptable. Probably will not go back

Closed...ran a hash, check that walked it after dark and enjoyed the river in the moonlight.

Wonderful atmosphere and the best crab legs we have ever had! Thank you!

After we moved the trashcan downwind from our outdoor dining table, the experience was awesome!

I call it Tim's overpriced seafood dump! The place is disgustingly filthy and the food is nasty, especially for what they charged! My oysters were burnt and my friend's shrimp was rubbery! Decided to give it a second chance...BAD MOVE. I ordered the all you can eat crabs. There was something missing in the crabs....I think it was called MEAT!!! All you can eat CRAB SHELLS!!!! I don't want to discuss the conditions of the bathrooms...I rather go behind a bush! The service was horrible...slow waitresses and rude!!! If you like FRESH seafood, don't go to Tim's! This is overpriced frozen nasty food! STAY AWAY!!!!

If I had the option to give them zero stars I would. I been going to Tim's for many of years now and this 4th of July 2016 was one of the worst visits yet! It was about 1 hour and 30 min wait, and which there were plenty of tables that were open and cleaned off. Our waitress Amber T. had excuses after excuses of why our crabs weren't coming out and how she said that the owner Tim said "That he didn't care" whatever that means. Plus I was seeming other tables getting there crabs that came in after us. In total time we were there for 3 hours and 30 mins waiting for crabs and which we just canceled and left. Overall you will be sure that I won't be coming back to this location ever again, you lost my business.

First and last time visiting. It was three of us and it was NOT busy at all. We waited 2 hrs for our food. A few tables came after us and got food before we even got a drink. This was my first time ever not tipping but you can't reward bad service. I asked for a water because of how hot it was, 20 minutes later I went to the bar and got it myself....

Considering the current virus situation, it was nice to sit outside in sunny weather. The food is good as always... top notch.

Been going here for awhile the service here is beyond exceptional as an african american women I always feel welcome here it feels like home. Very comfortable atmosphere Delicious food I've caught a live band out here a time or two in the warmer times I would highly recommend this place!

Love this place!! Delicious seafood, phenomenal drinks, and a beautiful view. It s truly a hidden gem and plan on going more often. And shout out to our waitress Bobbi... she s a sweetheart and so helpful!!! A must visit!

Being a busy weekend, staff needs to be reevaluated. It was not so busy that an hour wait was deemed for appetizers. Staff management needs to be re-evaluated. feel sorry for the bartenders. We cancelled our order and left. We are regulars too.

The experience was horrible and I will never go back. I do not recommend. The worst costumer service I have ever experienced.

Great music great food!! It s worth the drive!!! Crabs were GREAT!!! Service great!! Music was OUTSTANDING The EARL OF KENT!!

We enjoy their food but they are actually closed in January contrary to what it says on their website and on Google

Great seafood "joint", lots of fun, lively, food is good and good options. Good beer, lots of cocktail options. If you have a boat, arrive by boat at their dock! But don't be in a hurry on weekends!

So I happened to be looking at Google maps over the Dumfries area and discovered a random restaurant next to the water. Being the adventurer I am I hauled my family out there to see what it was about. Now I must admit, going out to this place at night was a little sketchy. Lots of winding roads and ditches just off the shoulders of the roads. Then at the last turn before you get on the road to the restaurant (a dirt road that is) you at met with a very sharp left turn just beyond that train tracks. I thought I was in the wrong place for a second. Everything look sort of industrial and unfinished. None the less, the broiled crab cake and soft shell crab sandwich were delicious, the service was great, and the have a list of drinks that they claim to be good. I have yet to try any of them but I will get to it on one of my next visits. The restaurant is worth a try.

Food took forever to come. Hardly seen the waitress. Still here waiting on silverware for my stuffed shrimp and coleslaw. Huge disappointment. Members of my party are still waiting on their food. Won't come back.

really depends what you are going here for. for just drinks it is not bad and you can't beat the location, especially coming by boat. The kitchen and wait staff are simply WAY overworked. On the weekends expect to wait a LONG time for your food - like literally at least an hour. Also expect your order to be wrong. Everyone is very nice about it but you need to have alot of time on your hands and a more relaxed attitude than I am capable of.

Probably one of the worst seafood places I have been to. The crab cakes had no flavor. The best thing they had was the hush puppies.

Crab dip and burgers ate really good. Been coming here for years but this place really needs to fix the air conditioning and hire more people. The food takes so long sometimes

Great Atmosphere, you pay for the views and experience. Rare find on the Potomac. The vibe is laid back and they're known for having awesome live music shows.

Tim, the owner, is active and involved- ensuring both employees and customers are taken care of.

If you have not been, you must go! Located Close to Potomac Shores..

Fast friendly service! Excellent menu and generous portions. It was a dreary day but I am sure its location on the Potomac will leave one breathless day or night.

Great food, with speedy service even during busy times! Sometimes you can catch a live band playing which is pretty cool

Friendly staff, but the one thing I wanted when I got there they were out of. Would go back for apps and drinks.

If I could rate it any lower I would. Doesn't even deserve 1 star. Seriously can't get over the 3, 4, and 5 star ratings people are giving for reviews! Make's me wonder if these people were paid to write good reviews because if you know anything about restaurants the first thing that should stand out is the cleanliness. Well...the place was so dirty and disgusting, both in the eating area and in the bathrooms. I'd rather go to the bathroom in a port-a-potty! I'm seeing reviews from over a year ago complaining about the same thing so obviously they don't care about what customers say about their restaurant. Also, it smelled to high-heaven because of the trash cans that were located close to where we were sitting.
You would think going on a Saturday night you get the best and more experienced wait-staff...so very wrong. I'd hate to see what the servers are like on off-peak day/nights. When we were seated it took about 15 minutes for the server to bring us menu's and ask us for drinks. They served alcoholic drinks in cheap styrofoam cups! We were like, really?? Then, about 45 minutes later the server returns to table, mind you they still have not asked us if we wanted anything to eat. The server looked confused and surprised that we actually wanted to order food! Don't be fooled by the pictures you see on the website, it's all FAKE!! Nothing on the website looks anywhere near what the restaurant actually looks like!! Ignore the reviews about the one person saying the place is good and the bad reviews were wrong...they're WRONG!! Don't go, Don't waste your time or your money! Stay far away from this place.

Great service and food. 2 boat docks. Outside eating open. Everyone wears a mask.:)

Fun place and yummy food. Time to ditch the masks for outdoor seating area.

The only good thing about this place is the views, everything else was horrible. As you walk to the restaurant's entrance, you have to go by the trash containers, needless to say they stunk really bad.

Great food and awesome service! Cool place Beautiful view!!!

Great waterside pullup. Excellent seafood, service and drinks. Traveled by boat!

This is a unique place. You should see this place with your own eyes.
The road ends at the railroad. It is confusing! You need to cross the rail road by car or by walking. Then you need go to to left about 200 feet.
This is an extra ordinary place because of location but the food was not good this time.
We got crab soup, calamar and entry with fish and crab cake. I liked the fish and french fries, not the rest.
There are many area of improvements. There was no napkins! No metal utensils! They gave us plastic utensils and paper towels that most fast foods use in restrooms! Tables, chairs, etc. were ugly and cheap.
So, for investors, there is an opportunity here.

Went for lunch,only 4 customers were in the restaurant and the customer service was VERY slow. The crab dip is basically a melted block of cream cheese served with Ritz crackers. I expected a little more for a 13 dollar appetizer. I brought this up
To the waitress and the response was, sorry about that. We will not be returning.

Good scenery. Slow kitchen and poorly executed food

The food was ok and tasted good. It didn't really stand out too much for me. I would go back but it will be a while before I do. it was also a bit pricy and not enough food for the price I paid for.

The other thing too was that they took a bit too long to serve me. It was a little busy cause there was only a group of like 15 people there, but my server didn't swing by as much. She wasn't even helping out the other server with the big crowd. So yeah.... may be I'll go back in a couple of months.

Came in early little after 11 everyone was super nice and crabs were sweet and delicious

Great atmosphere, good food, it's a great place to come by boat or car.

5 Star in every respect..food,Service were the best

Always a good time with my family at Tim's. Seriously good times, conversations, food, drinks, and the beautiful view. I love this place. It's a spot where it feels like vacation.

A bit pricey for the amount of food, but friendly staff, fun entertainers and a unique view. I've never eaten indoors there, as outside is where we want to be.

Bathrooms extremely small and overused, if you get my hint.

This definitely feels like a locals only type of place. It s on the water and the views are great. I ve always enjoyed my food but I d recommend going on a week night. The weekends are very busy and the kitchen gets backed up. The food is More

Some of the best crabs in Northern VA. Tricky to get to but well worth it. Call first, they are busy.

Casual waterfront restaurant, great food and atmosphere

Took forever for our order to come. Expensive. Loud. Food was good though.

Went here today with a decent size party. We were going to be out on the boat but always have people at a table. Trying to support a local business and dropping at the least 1000.00 for a few hours. They did not want our business. We were told they didnt want us taking up their parking and we only had 2 cars. Terrible management.

Tim's at Lake Anna us awesime as well as on the Potomac. However Tim's on the Potomac leaves something to be desired with the one of the waitstaff members.

Good view of the river, great place for friends and family, tasty seafood

One of my favorite local places to go for seafood and drinks. On the water and we can drive up and dock the boat. Live music

Great place to relax waterside with a beer or cocktail with some grub. They offer all you eat crabs but should call ahead for availability.

Tim's Rivershore Restaurant is a great place to soak up the sun and lay down some fun. Blue crab is delicious. Fish tacos yum! Don't forget to try one of 44 specialty drinks to wash it down. Love this place.

Great service. Great place to get a bite to eat and a beer. We sailed up and put down anchor. The staff came out and got us right away.

Literally have to call the place while standing at the host station to place a order to get nothing but busy signals. Lol I'll take my money elsewhere, tha js for the experience though

Always a fun time. Puts you in a vacation frame of mind. Nothing else like it in the area.

I'm not sure why this place has 4 stars! This is a seafood restaurant on the waterfront, but selling frozen seafood. I ordered the popcorn shrimp, which was a big portion but frozen and no flavor. The calamari had too much breading and very salty. I ordered the crab dip and it comes served with Ritz crackers and it looked like cottage cheese. I was very disappointed with the quality and price of the food. This place must be heavily supported by the locals because there is no way that it deserves 4 atars!

A little hidden gem. Great affordable seafood. Very fresh and cooked to perfection. We were a party of eight and ordered a variety of things on the menu. Everyone enjoyed their food. The waiter was very attentive and efficient. Will return again and again!

Great view. Great food. Attentive service with good personality. BBQ Bacon Wrapped Scallops are a great way to start.