Tim's Rivershore Restaurant Reviews

Eating fresh fish while looking out over the river and listening to live music is a real treat.

I remember the food and service being better in the past.

Good alcoholic drinks, they let you use the bathroom there when you park your boat at the pier

Fun outdoor atmosphere, summer hangout live bands, typical grill food with more Seafood choices than most, not the most cleanliness of places.
worth a visit by boat.

Food is good, place needs a renovation. Paint job. And it can be a little pricey

Great dive to let your belly hang out and eat crabs until you explode.

Staff was friendly, food was great, music was awesome and entertaining. We're definitely going back and bringing more people!

Amazing service and awesome food. The bartenders are quick & make fantastic mixed drinks. Thank you Tim's Rivershore!

Always a good time at this place on the water. It's busy in warm weather so prepare to spend some time having a meal. The drinks and food are good and the staff is friendly and helpful. They also have events and holiday and weekend specials on seafood (crabs) etc. Check it out!

You can never go wrong when you choose Tim's rivershore. Unless they put a 20 year old kid on the steam pot and turn all they're amazing crabs to mush by oversteaming them.

Food was only so so......and was definitely the worst food delivery service possible.... The last plate out of none was delivered 25 minutes after the first

Totally rockin' place to get good seafood, especially steamed crabs. Waitresses are sweet and happy. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable. Definitely a *hidden gem* this land-lubber highly recommends!

Dre our server was spot on. We enjoyed crab balls and hush puppies for apps. Then we had crab cake and rock fish sandwiches with a salad for our main. It was good. Thanks for a great lunch.

We had high expectations. But we were disappointed. We ordered large crab. Instead, we got medium with a few already dead. If it wasn't for the atmosphere, this place isn't worth the trip.

I give five stars because no matter if it is a high or low rating, the county and other jurisdictional powers that be are trying to make this place go away. It is out of compliance from what people who know better than you or I know to be a proper place to socialize and visit. In other words, he will be forced out of business because they can't control him. This is a unique spot in all of Northern Virginia. The quirky tacky decor and the devil-may-care feel is something you can only find in US backwaters or other countries where regulation is simpler or non-existent. The location on the water is not unique per se but getting there by driving along the dirt access road adjacent to the railroad tracks is. I highly recommend going here. Great photo opportunities all around. Food is ok to good. Prices seem a tad high for entrees but really not much more than you might expect from any other NoVA restaurant serving the same fare. Development is closing in on this "remote" experience. You need to go now before houses surround it and the County turns it into something they think is proper for you to experience.

Super busy, very slow service and incredibly limited safe parking

Nasty place. Cobwebs all over windows and inside doors, floors were dirty, and the place had a bad smell. The crabs I eat tasted good but they would taste good anywhere. Watched resterunt help eating more than they they were serving. My wife commented she could not tell how were customers and who were help.

It was so so. Waited for 2 of our parties food which one came out by the time most of us were about finished. The list of our order came out way after our meal was done. We ended up still paying for it as well. Our waiter was very kind though so that helped.

We liked the shrimp tacos and crab balls but didn't care for the shrimp and crab salad. The conditions were not all that clean either but it was hot which didn't help the mood.

Food was good, service was super slow. Drinks were very good.

This is a local bar / seafood place, and that's it. no frills just alcohol and fried food. would not recommend it unless you are just going out for beers and some appetizers

Good things: our server, the clam chowder, the baked beans, the atmosphere and view of the river
Less than good: over cooked fish, Cole slaw, the price

Another great time at Tim's. Lucked out and pulled right up to the dock.

Pros:
- views/vibe was nice. Felt like a little getaway from Woodbridge in Woodbridge lol

Cons:
- Food is overpriced. Small portions and tasted plain for what its worth.

Loved this place. A must do if you are in the area. Be prepared, it had limited parking, and is very loud, but if you have a large group this is the ideal spot. Platters were awesome, combos were good.

Just left there and the food was great but the reason I am writing this review is because of the service.'

Nycole was our serer and she was fantastic. We had a party of 14 people and she didn't miss a beat.

Great job Nycole

Good little out of the way place the sits on the water front ...yes you will have to drive over the hill and through the woods to get there so listen to GPS. Cross railroad tracks and drive along gravel road North and you will be there

Great location, good ok, but restaurant is very dirty and unkept.. very disappointed

Nice and quiet location that is not where you would notice it. The drive down along the railroad tracks might scare away some or remind someone a movie where they disappear one at a time. Keep driving and you will be rewarded with a smile and good food for not turning around. We enjoyed our meals and the views are nice. The atmosphere is on point of a seafood restaurant down on the bayou back in Louisiana. Good food, good service, good memories! Thanks for the service!

It is always nice to sit there....like on the beach... sometimes with Bands....I really like this place....oh and I like the train

Outdoor bar, beach, indoor and outdoor seating. Food and drinks are great! What's not to love.

Great food nice place .. get there by boat or car or bike fun times nice people .. love it

Still fun...sit outside..drink and eat..my kinda place

We are coming here pretty often.. every Saturday and Sunday, as well as couple evenings on a weekdays. I mean what can we do, if it s our fav place?;) lol. Just wanted to point out the great service that we received last night on Full Moon Party from Nicole. (NYC that s how people call her). She was amazing! Best waitress that we had so far at Tim s. Nice, super friendly, always in a good mood. She was checking on us often, making sure we had our glasses filled and plates full;)

Thanks Tim s and Nicole!

We will see you later this week!

Food was great, staff is friendly and efficient and I ve been back twice.

Get there while you can. Must visit. Of course get the crabs. Great service , our server was becka. Could not do enough. Very good cocktails.

Took about a hour to get food and got the wrong food ask for a diet coke got a rum and coke told waitress she brought a regular coke

I waiting so long I order 1 pound of shrimp 16.89 it was so tiny didn't even it look less then a pound smh wast of money i don't recommend it !!!!

We had great food & service, all topped off with awesome weather on Saturday

Food is fresh and well seasoned. The staff was very friendly. This place belongs on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives!

Service and food were excellent. But we were on the deck and had conflicting radio tunes. One speaker playing songs behind our heads and a loud speaker playing different tunes down from us a little. It was a great relief when the radio clash was turned off and the live music began.

We went on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't crowded. Due to its location, parking can be a problem, but the food was totally worth it. Crab cakes were amazing, shrimp was delicious, and had a great view of the water. It might not look appealing, but all the food was great.

The best thing in this place is LOCATION!
Could seat and watch the river for hours.
Food is no more than reasonable. Old dirty plastic tables outdoors. But havig a cold beer on the river banch is pricless.

Excellent food and service, and nice views from the restaurant.

We were slow to get our food, but it was really good when it finally arrived! Would have been nice to know there was a crawdad special prior to ordering.

Saw this place while passing on the train as my daily commute. Stopped in tonight 4/13/16. Seated quickly but never served. Waited 25 min and tried to flag down a waitress but was just given looks. After giving up tried to talk to the manager but she was too busy outside smoking and talking on the phone. Overall poor service and a dump.

Still the best place. Unfortunately it was closed last Sunday. Ok, google is wrong when appears open in maps but to drive all the way from DC is hardly a good idea just to sight. Any way I will be there again next mont, hopefully will be opened

First time. Awesome experience. Tge food delicious. Madison our server the best.

It was good food but the bathroom doesn't have a lock

I can't say enough good things about this place! The food, the staff, the views, the facilities are all top of the class! Getting in could get a bit tricky, be mindful of the single lane dirt road getting to the parking area. If you see an open spot by the tracks, don't feel the need to dive right in, most people see that parking has stretched far away and get what they can find. But each time I went there has been a few available parking spots right next to the restaurant. This is a must-do especially when the weather is great!

Great little hidden gem on the Potomac River! A fun place with an abundant drink menu and great seafood. Wanted to sit outside but it was raining. Beautiful views outside.

Location is 5 stars! The seafood taste like it came out of the Anacostia river. If you think I'm exaggerating, go ride a jet ski around the mouth of the Anacostia for a couple of hours and then go home and smell yourself. You'll smell just like pollution (should smell) and you'll never forget that smell. The last time I rode a jet ski in the Potomac near the mouth of the Anacostia was the year 2000 (17 years ago) and the last time I smelled and tasted the Anacostia was tonight at Tim's Rivershore. That was the steamed crabs and the seafood combo (whatever they call it). I ate there 6 hours ago, wanted to vomit while walking to my vehicle and the smell is still on my hands after washing them 6 times (including with vinegar) and dousing them in hand sanitizer. Although it has a fantastic view, the area (Dumfries) is as savvy as that Anacostia smell. However the french fries were 3 stars and the coleslaw 2.5 stars. In summary, the food is disgusting and if you don't believe me - then bon appetit. Oh, yea - I'm 50 years old, born and raised on the West Coast of Florida and have eaten at seafood restaurants my entire life. The difference between every other seafood place I've eaten and this one? I gaged while driving home from Tim's. For those who think this is seafood, you'll have a better dinner if you buy some frozen shrimp fish bait in a bait house on the St. Pete side of Gandy Bridge and let it sit in the August Florida heat for a week. Contrary to many other reviews, the service on a Sunday evening was outstanding.

If you want to eat this trash anyway you should at least wear gloves.

But, again - the location is 5 stars!

They will do pretty much anything for customer satisfaction, everyone makes mistakes but the food is great and the drinks are better! Highly recommend on a sunny day!

Main courses (5 people) were uniformly very good. The hush puppies were very over cooked, and the other 'sides' portions were extremely small, less than half a cup of baked beans . Service was very good.

Busy,just plain busy. .hard to park if your handicapped. Only 2 places
Place is lively and patrons love the atmosphere. Being on the water is a plus. I recommend expansion

Waited more than one hour for our food only to be told our ticket was lost, terrible service, never going back there again

Love the food,love the staff, this is the place to DeStress and have a great time.
Tim and Dave have the places to visit and relax. Promise

Go and enjoy

Always fun but love being here off season! The crabs were amazing and inexpensive! Service was fantastic on the deck... thanks!

place is nasty as hell please check heath department inspections they fail badly every time food is frozen product nothing is fresh please stay away

Not the best service. $75 doz crabs already stinking, not fresh at all. Empty crab insides. Disappointed at its best.

Place is great! I did not really like my soup that much.