Russian River Pub

Must have driven by here hundreds of times over my life & just swung by on a whim... delicious Beyond burger, beautiful ambiance, awesome staff! The server was soooo wonderful - truly great service! I spent a few hours here just enjoying the outdoors not feeling rushed and thinking of memories of my childhood on the River. Love this spot!💕

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.

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!

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.

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.

The Russian River Pub is the perfect spot for families! The food was delicious, and the large outdoor area gave the kids plenty of space to run and play while the adults relaxed with a meal and a drink. The staff was incredibly accommodating, even with our large group and they never once made us feel like a hassle. Thank you for the great service—we’ll definitely be back!

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.

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.

The outdoor area is perfect for enjoying a beer with your fur baby. When we arrived, staff immediately gave my dog some water which is a big plus for me! The Prime Rib French Dip and onion rings were also delicious.

I've been coming here for 37 years. The wings are amazing and the drinks are stiff. The owner Wendy is great. My family loves it. All of the food is high quality and delicious.

After a few hours of tubing down the Russian River, my girlfriend, a few friends, and I decided to stop by here for a late lunch as it was close by and had been featured previously on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. We arrived around 2:30 PM. There was plenty of parking and both indoor and outdoor seating available. We opted for indoor seating as it was a scorcher today in Forestville. Once we were seated, our orders were promptly taken. My girlfriend and I shared an order of Mozzarella Styx and Waffle Fries. For our entrees, I got the French dip, and my girlfriend got a build-your-own burger. While I didn't have any alcoholic drinks with my meal, the beer menu looked very solid, and I definitely would have had one if I hadn't been dehydrated from tubing in the sun earlier. The food took about 20 minutes to come out, which was perfectly reasonable. We overheard one of the staff members mention that the kitchen is on the smaller side, so food may take some time. The waffle fries were solid - they had a crispy exterior and were seasoned relatively well. The Mozzarella Styx felt more like prepackaged/frozen ones, but I wasn't complaining (I was hungry). My favorite item from the meal was my entree - the French dip sandwich. The meat was shaved super thin, tender, and seasoned really well. The jus on the side was also perfect. The only thing I wish I knew is that you can modify sandwiches - I would have added some cheese (provolone or mozzarella) and some hot peppers. My girlfriend's burger also looked really good. It was loaded with toppings and made exactly to her liking. To wrap up, this is a great place to wind down and grab a bite after a day of drifting down the river and I'd definitely stop by here again (and grab a beer next time too).

Was very busy, so it was a bit of a wait, but we had great accommodating service. Food was very tasty, everyone was happy. We ate inside as it was a hot day and the temp was perfect. Not too loud. Crab cake sandwich 5/5 Waffle fries 4/5 Dr. Pepper was great Corn dog 5/5 Pulled pork sandwich 5/5 Chili 5/5

This place is great for outdoor drinking and eating so delish food! Service was great and quick but not pushy at all. Id love if they had some music outside, something low to enjoy while having some drinks but regardless this place is great! Bring cash if possible, they obviously add a fee if a card is used since they get charged a fee as well.

I am just going to give this place a five star rating, from start to finish my wife and I very much enjoyed our time. This is my first time here, which is crazy seeing how close we are. We came here for lunch and the place was hopping, we were able to get a quick seat, but were advised there would be a 30 minute wait for the kitchen, which was fine by us as we ordered a couple beers. I believe I got a seismic and my wife a lager, both were delicious, we chose outdoor, so review is confined to that searing, ambiance outdoors was perfect, they also have picnic grounds that allow for corn hole and horseshoes. Now the food, we ordered a chicken (grilled) chicken sandwich, a hamburger and some fries. We like ranch so had that added as well, for a little up charge. My chicken burger was superb and was served on a brioche bun, the fries were great along with the home made ranch. They do tack on an extra 3.5% I believe it was for using a credit card, but they do offer an atm on the premises. I didn't get a chance to check out the inside of the place, or the restrooms, but the outdoors was great... also pet friendly. Will definitely return.

Stopped here after a long day in Bodega Bay...what a great find! Food: Tasty, hot, fresh! French dip for me. Pulled pork sandwich for my hubby! Delicious! Service: Excellent! Friendly and welcoming from start to finish. Our server (Taylor)... knowledgeable, personable and always smiling. It's the little details that matter! Ambiance: Relaxing and inviting! We sat on the outside patio. Clean, comfortable, with all staff working together to make sure all guests were well taken care of! Great food, great service and excellent experience! Thank you to the entire staff! Although we live 2 hours away...we will definitely be back!

Decent food, very poor service, cool space. They can forget you are alive for a long time. If you poke them a lot you are sure to be fed and have a nice time,

What an awesome place to come to. The food was great and the customer service was friendly. We were out on a trip from San Diego and loved grabbing some burgers and beer here

We stopped by this establishment by chance for lunch about 3:00. There was inside dining as well as outside tables over looking the river. We opted to choose a table inside. It had a full bar and clean table and chairs. We were greeted by a welcoming server and were seated and given our drinks (water) right away. My husband chose a simple cheeseburger and fries. I chose a shredded bbq pork sandwich topped with a spicy slaw. The food was good but very typical. If we ever come back this way again we would definitely eat here. Thank you for the experience!!

Wonderful little laid-back pub along the Russian river, local vibe, and dog friendly. they have indoor and outdoor seating with a nice patio and a grassy area for cornhole.

Nice outdoor seating, the kids enjoyed the open space and corn hole. Good service and all the food was really good.

Mark and Mac were the most helpful on getting our campsite set up. They deserve a raise!

After a day tubing on Russian river we stopped at Russian river pub for an early dinner I got clam chowder cup and 2 crab cakes $6 each..also a root beer float..other ppl got wings and beer waffle fries etc Nice atmosphere at the river

As a fellow chicken wing lover - this place was amazing!! My favorite was the buffalo sauced wings ~ they were cooked perfectly crisp with the perfect ratio of sauce. I loved the outdoor dinning areas :)

This is a pretty awesome place to kick back and relax when you are in this out-of-the-way area! We stopped by around 1 PM after tasting at Korbel a minute up the road. It was busy, but there were still plenty of tables and space. We had to wait 45 minutes for our food, but we were warned about that in advance so we could make an informed choice (appreciate that!). While we waited, we enjoyed the mild weather outside, some games of horseshoes and corn hole. Lots of space and shade, tons of dogs, and friendly service. I enjoyed my burger, kid enjoyed her chicken tenders, and they had some good local taps. Pub food for sure--nothing fancy--but tasty and filling. I would definitely come here again.

Enjoyed an early dinner the other day here and sat outside. It's a nice outdoor spot with bocci ball amd just to relaxed with a drink. They have a full bar and a pretty big menu. Portions were large, prices were good and overall we were all satisfied. Chicken wings were the favorite at our table, as well as a house salad, waffle fries and super yummy ranch dressing. Least favorite was the crab cake Looking forward to our next visit.

Come for the wings and stay for the relaxed vibes. I always bring my dog to the Russian River and this place is so dog friendly and has some yard games so you can stay a while! Service is beyond friendly, just a great relaxed environment! I only took pics of the brownie sundae which wow that was a great decision.

This is a really nice place with a friendly staff. A great place to grab a sandwich or burger. I'm sure they have many other things on the menu, but I can't stop ordering the burgers or the French dip. Both are excellent. They have a nice assortment of local beers on tap. All of the tap beers are really good and cold. The outside patio is really nice and has umbrellas on every table, keeping the sun off you you. The view to the road is blocked by some really nice vines and gives you a comfortable feeling while eating. By the way, there is no reason I don't give it 5 stars, but it does deserve 5. Again, great staff. And, forgot to mention there is a small indoor dining room as well as a front dining area outdoors by the entrance. The french fries and onion rings are excellent and also have a pretty good selection of wine, not a lot, but good enough.

Slow service on a holiday weekend, but good food and drinks nonetheless. All of their menu prices are cash. They add 3.75 percent to charges on your card. Super slow service on the day we went, but they may have been understaffed? Who knows. My spicy smoked chicken sandwich was great! Good flavor and just a bit of heat. Everyone left happy. I'd return when in the area.

Simply delicious. This place is home to what some call the "best wings" in Sonoma County... so as a wing connoisseur, I had to weigh in. Pretty delicious, I'll say. They come crispy with sauces on the side. Meaty and fresh, the wings were top notch. I finished off with a pesto bacon pepperjack burger on a brioche bun. Phenomenal after 18 holes of golf at Northwood. Our service was also great, with many televisions to watch college football as we ate. Great local spot out on the river!!

Visited this place with some friends from out of town and had a good time. They had outdoor seating that was dog friendly which is great! Food was good and they had a large menu to select from. Service was good but we had about 4 different waiters visit our table to take orders, check up on us, etc. overall good visit!

This place rocks!! Drew is a saint!! And Debbie is the immaculate heart of Jesus. Drinks are bomb. Staff is more friendly than the "other" place a few minutes down the road that rhymes with "dumpstown crewery" come to Russian River...they treat you just right.

Disappointed in the service. I've eaten here many times and always have enjoyed it, but this time not so much. The hostess hands you your menus before you sit down so that you can carry the menu to your table. Why would I want to carry a menu to the table? Isn't part of table service to be served? Our waitress was inattentive. My husband's hamburger was served and there was no mention of the salad I ordered. After several minutes I asked the waitress for the status and she checked on it and brought it, saying it had been ready. So what? It wasn't served at the same time as my husband's meal. The salad was like a large house salad and tasted good, but was outrageously priced at $22 for iceberg, a bit of spring salad, tomatoes, cucumber, croutons and blue cheese dressing. Our waitress never came and asked how we were enjoying our meal or if we wanted more drinks. Never checked in on us at all. Disappointing experience when what I have experienced in the past has been very nice.

Love this place on a sunny day, it's still pretty good if it's raining. I had the Stoked by Henhouse to drink and the crabcake sandwich. I liked the sandwich but it was a bit oily. Whoever makes their bread is pretty amazing. Servers were very attentive and the patio is awesome

This review was removed stating incorrect location. I am reviewing Russian River Pub in Guernville: First, the staff are awesome, attentive, & friendly! I won't have a bad word said about them! The food was underwhelming. I had the 10 wings for $19 and a Diet Coke for $3.50. They advertised the wings as seen on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. The wings were small, overcooked, & sad. Just straight Frank's Hot Sauce, too. There's no excuse these days to serve anemic wings like that. And definitely not for $19. I was going to order a burger but had enough disappointment. I paid my $32 and rode on. Your staff deserves better.

The food was yummy and hot! Definitely will be back! We ordered the prime rib dip and it was yummy. The service was amazing. The ambiance is kind of cool. Even outdoor seating

We had a party of 22 going down the Russian River, so I called Wendy to arrange for a large party. She put together several appetizing prix fixe choices and we opted for the BBQ buffet (ribs, chicken, slaw, baked beans, corn bread). When we arrived, we were treated like royalty. Pitchers of Pliny were ordered and showed up immediately. The food was cooked to perfection and was absolutely mouth-watering. Throughout the meal, Wendy and Heidi were very attentive. I give Wendy and the Russian River Pub the highest recommendation possible. We love this place and especially the people!

Disappointing what COVID has done to this place. This is an $18 garden salad. WTF I used to come for their chicken tenders, which still are amazing, but they give you two tenders instead of three now, and raised their prices. Booooooo

I came to this place because the location was right next to a campground that I stayed at Riverbend and I saw it on diners drive-ins and dives so I had to try it. I ended up getting the prime rib with the Fixins or the special prime rib sandwich, and I have to say that this was very mediocre to me, I went back the next day and ordered wings and I must say that these are the best wings that I've ever had. I mixed the barbecue sauce with the buffalo sauce and it was excellent. The wings were well cooked and prepared excellently. I would go back just for the wings, I would tread very lightly on ordering anything else at this point

VERY dog friendlly - lots of pups, they bring water, have a lovely grassy area fo pups to explore and even special items on the menu for our pups - love this about them. Service was so-so but we really didn't care. 2 peeps had burgers and I had a patty melt and we shared some very yummy fries. Excellent offering of local fun beers. Worth a visit for sure.

This place rocks! Excellent selection of locally made beers, from pilsners to double ipas and everything in between. Nice indoor restaurant sitting area, but if the weather is nice kick back outside in the huge patio area. It is dog friendly and they bring out a water bowl for Fido, so that's awesome (and they even have a cheap chopped hamburger dog meal on menu. The non canine menu is excellent, we had the spicy chicken wings and the Au jus prime rib sandwich and both were amazing. They also have a full bar w all cocktails wine etc. this place was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives (on his pilot) and you can view the episode on YouTube for free. Cheers!

The food was fabulous! The pulled pork... OMG!...Out of this world! I would drive 20 miles just for this! A nice selection of chilled beverages as well as plenty of iced pup water! Staff was very attentive and 200% on point! Hard to control things: It was hot, not much air flow, air coolers were located on the road side patio; misters seemed to be located on the lawn area where there was no seating, so not sure what that was for actually. Ugh... how to fix these hot weather things???

It's a great restaurant. The food is excellent, friendly service and the ambiance is great for the area where we live. It's a fun family friendly establishment.

​like a dummy, showed up with 13 people on New Year's day. They were so kind to move other patrons so they could pull a bunch of tables together just for us. Service was great food was amazing. The wait staff was phenomenal they were just so on top of it. Been going there for 20 years, always recommend

Really enjoyed the atmosphere outside on the patio, and my daughter and husband played horseshoes while we waited for our food. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was pretty good. My son didn't care for the chicken on his Caesar salad and said it didn't seem cooked enough. My husband had a steak sandwich that he said was good but not great. I did enjoy my Russian River Pale Ale, and would definitely return to try other items on the menu.

What a great little place, added a big outdoor area since CovId too. It looks way too hot to sit outside so we enjoyed the air-conditioning at the bar. I have been to this bar many many times. I just never reviewed it. They definitely renovated. It looks very nice. the bartenders were very cool and interesting. We ordered the wings because that's what they're known for. They were cooked perfectly a nice crispy outside and nice and juicy inside. We only ordered the barbecue, but next time will try the original buffalo prices are reasonable.

Solid 4 stars! Burgers and Waffle fries were amazing! Service was good. We would definitely come back again!

Russian River Pub did surpass my expectations. I was going into it, thinking that this was going to have typical bar food. But the place had a large variety of foods, and the pasta salad and clam chowder were delicious. They also had tri tips and other types of meats available that were delicious. The party I came with was large (9 people), but we were seated immediately, so there were plenty of tables available. Highly recommend trying this place if you're in the area!

Great service... and then the food was delicious!! Pleasantly surprised after a day of tubing that we could eat so well with a wonderful selection of the best local beers!!

4 members of our party entered the pub and before we got in good the person serving drinks gave us a look and said how many while shaking her head no. We said 9 and she said no we don't have enough room. There were 7 open seats at the bar at the time. Didn't ask us to wait a minute just scowled shaking her head no. Didn't say I'm sorry or express any interest in accommodating our group. HOW RUDE!!!!

Cool fun pub. I guess one of the first on Diners, drive ins, and drives. Know for their wings. They were good. Tri tip sandwich was great! Service was excellent. I asked to buy a shirt (xl) was told they were sold out. but the time we were leaving they had found me an XL shirt! Great outdoor seating. Cool and funky inside.

Yum on my cheeseburger and the whole local vibe is just happy and fun. See you soon Russian River Pub. YUMmm!

Great place to grab a burger and a beer! Ask for Laura, she's the BEST - always takes great care of us!! Favorite new river spot!

We stopped at this place after hearing it was on DDD! Great outdoor patio and yard that overlooks the river basin. We ordered the clam chowder to start which was AMAZING. The steak sandwiches are all pretty good as well. Ask for the horseradish sauce if it doesn't already have it! The meal was pretty heavy so we all left feeling groggy but otherwise happy.

My four friends and I decided to have dinner at Russian River Pub on August 3, 2024. I have eaten there several times before, and the pulled pork sandwich is absolutely awesome. We checked in with the hostess in the patio area and were told it would be about a 15 minute wait. After about 5 minutes waiting in the dirty parking lot, I told the guys that I wanted to see the garden area and rest of the property. They followed me into the patio area and we were immediately yelled at by the bartender, "What! You think you can just walk in here?" I tried to explain that we had already checked in with the hostess and just wanted to see the property. The hostess turned to the bartender and confirmed that we were waiting on a table. The bartender NEVER apologized or recognized her error. We IMMEDIATELY left for another restaurant in Guerneville!

What a gem on River Rd. We sat outside in the lovely outdoor area, and watch the kids play horseshoes. My sister had a cheeseburger and I had the French dip, we split a half order of fries. The service was on point and we had a fun time.

Best wings in NorCal, hands down. Crispy not fatty. Perfectly cooked. Served with REAL homemade blue cheese dressing and crunchy fresh celery sticks. I've occasionally deviated to other menu items, but these wings are slap-your-mama good, as they say in the South, so I just keep coming back. Pair with their North Coast Brewing Old No. 38 Stout served on draft, and now you got yerself a righteous wingding. Say hi to one of the patio pooches as they stare thru you in that way only a canine can. Smile back, knowing they know what you did, and will tell all the others. And when you see the enormous black 4WD "A-Team" rig come rollin in, certain Mr. T is gonna come bounding out of that thing, don't act surprised when the hardest working restauranteur steps out instead. No, that's not Linda Carter. It's Wendy, and you're just as likely to see her emptying trash cans as greeting customers or policing her kitchen. #RRPUB #RRGRUB

This place is awesome! My friend and I stopped here kinda randomly and were both impressed. We were greeted by friendly staff and even invited to bring our dog along since they have outdoor seating with plenty of room and atmosphere. I saw an area for corn hole as well. It seems like a great place for large groups. The food was tasty and the beer was so good! I'm excited to come back here next time I'm in town. Shout out to our waiter who was so nice and accommodating! Thank you!