We had 18 guests for my in-laws anniversary. The food and the service was excellent. My wife had steak and I had shrimp with grits and it was to die for! We are thinking of going again in the near future and putting it down as one of our favorites. You can't go wrong.....trust me!

FourthSinger8

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"The Darien River House used to be a bed and breakfast and only opened in early summer as a restaurant. We actually went to Darien for another restaurant, but when we saw it was closed, this was our fallback. We are really glad the other place wasn't open, this restaurant was superb! We chose to eat on the porch, but the house is full rooms with tables. They have 2 price fixe specials....we went for the $35 one which allowed us to choose any entree from the menu. My husband and I each got a different appetizer -- the shrimp and olive bruschetta for him, and I got the blue crab stuffed mushroom caps. OMG -- amazing. We then both had the fish chowder - very good. All the while munching on delicious yeast made rolls (just like grandma made) fresh out of the oven. Our bread basket was always full. My husband had the shrimp and grits and I had the pecan crusted grouper with lemon honey. My dish was fantastic and my husband cleaned his plate as well (smile). We both raved about how good our food was. The special includes dessert but I could not eat another bite. My husband found room for the Banana's Foster which he said was equally fantastic. Icing on the cake was half price drinks. We both tried wines from their extensive list. Definitely worth the trip and the money! Don't bother to dress up if you don't want to.... we had on shorts and felt right at home."

Cathy D.

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“The best Shrimp and Grits EVER! fluffy light creamy grits surrounded by sweet Shrimp and tasso ham gravy.... and the grilled peach dessert is another hit! The hospitality is also warm and inviting overseen by Chef Eric's mom. Cant wait to return; a visit here is a must in everyone's bucket list-whether young or older u gotta go!”

Chef James B.

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“A family-run restaurant with a highly-trained chef. It's in a restored old house. Good service. The shrimp bisque is superb, salads good. As an entree, I enjoyed Shrimp and Grits -- beautifully presented and delicious. However the portions were much too large. The restaurant has an excellent wine selection by the glass or by the bottle.”

cbchrc - Sarasota, FL

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“Each dining room of the River House has its own atmosphere from cozy to romantic and right on into festive.

The wine bar reminds one of a speak easy of old. Wonderful presentation and flavors that will make your taste buds sing. All this and service with true southern hospitality.”

Coastal Innkeeper

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“My fifth time dining here. Never had the same thing twice and it is all great! The menu changes with the season so there is always something new to try.”

Coastal Innkeeper

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“This place is fantastic. A lovely local who had taken my friend and me (in town from NYC) on a fantastic eco tour of the area (http://colonialcoastecotours.com) had recommended The River House for Sunday brunch. Having dined around the world, we're hard to impress "foodies". It was fabulous! The food is reasonably priced and every dish was scrumptious. The waiters were super sweet and attentive. We met the chef's lovely mother (who was playing hostess). A few months later, I requested my fiancée take me there for my birthday. He's English and it was his first

experience of southern cuisine. He was very pleased. We had a fabulous dinner. The chef came out afterwards and introduced himself. It has a lovely atmosphere and the food is mouthwatering. They also have a nice selection of wine and beer. Just thinking about the "shrimp and grits" makes my mouth water. Darien is a beautiful area and The River House and Sheryl Schooley's eco tour are well worth the trip.”

pinggirl, L.A.

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“My husband and I entertained an out-of-state business associate at Darien River House last week....what a treat!! The atmosphere is so relaxed and cozy. We sat in a room with a fireplace. The food and service was excellent. My husband ordered grouper, while I finished off a serving of crab and oyster casserole. The bisque was creamy, but not too heavy. The salads were fresh and not laden in dressing. All in all, the meal was exceptional and the evening was very enjoyable. We are so thrilled to have been able to share Chef Eric's restaurant with our guest.”

TravelAsQueen - Bowling Green

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"My wife and I greatly enjoyed the wonderful food and atmosphere at The Darien River House Restaurant. If you either live in the area, or are traveling on I-95 through Georgia, you should make a point to stop and relax here.”

Jeff Betts - Darien, GA

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"The vintage DeLorme House (circa 1867) is now the home for one of Southeast Georgia’s newest restaurants ~ Darien River House ~ within steps from the flowing Darien River (opened December 17, 2009). Ms. Patsy Collins and her son Executive Chef Eric Lynch shared a dream, put their fingers on a map, found the spot that had most recently been a Victorian bed and breakfast and transformed it into an inviting 4-room restaurant and wine bar. With an alluring front porch, wine bar living room and small private dining rooms that offer polite conversation blended with exquisite coastal cuisine, Chef’s philosophy is ‘source locally, think globally’. The shrimping hamlet of Darien, Georgia is a perfect scenic backdrop for the Darien River House. It’s a sign of the times that an acclaimed award-winning professional chef finds sleepy Darien accessible to discerning guests up and down the 99 mile Georgia coastline. Only 50 miles south of Savannah which is renowned for Southern hospitality and legendary restaurants, Chef Eric’s meticulous dishes capture the lure of this seafood mecca equally well. Wild Georgia Shrimp set the tone for Chef’s dinner menu, featuring one of the most exquisite renditions of Shrimp Bisque, sensuously thick with a boatload of shrimp, sweet cream, brandy, vermouth AND sherry. OMG! The two days it takes Eric to create the masterpiece is worthy of his attention. Without hesitation, the warm hand-crafted yeast rolls made with light blended flours are irresistibly the finest baked jewels of sweetness. A brush of sweet butter patted on the steaming roll is ecstasy. Lynch isn’t just a chef. His professional 30-year career was set in luxury hotels, resorts and fine dining establishments cooking for dignitaries and celebrities. He also spent much of his culinary career as a research chef developing stocks and products that could be used in foodservice establishments – but created with a fine dining origin. In 2004, he won The Culinology Innovation Award with ‘best new product’ of wild mushroom base with black truffles. Can you imagine his Wild Mushroom Risotto with Black Truffles? Or Blue Crab & Oysters Rockefeller Casserole? This dish boasts plump local Georgia oysters and lump Blue Crab – layered with cream, spinach, Vidalia Onions, smoky ham and a blend of Swiss and cream Havarti cheeses – baked in a casserole dish and served with rice pilaf. The menu is a beautiful blending itself that includes, along with the exquisite local shellfish, rib eye steak au poivre, pan roasted spring chicken cordon bleu, wild Georgia shrimp & grits and other local & seasonal treasures. Pair dishes with tres unique wines that are not your ordinary bill of fare: Rombauer Chardonnay, Marienberger Riseling Qba, Niner Bootjack Ranch Vineyard Merlot or A to Z Pinot Noir. All are very modestly affordable so tasting glasses of many would propel a fabulous meal into nirvana. On the weekends, Wayne Tate’s sophisticated piano selections are another perfect dinner accompaniment. While Chef is in the kitchen, you can find Ms. Collins greeting her guests, attending to dining room details and overseeing exquisitely well-mannered service. According to Chef Eric “She’s at her dinner party each evening”. And that’s where I’d like to be at least once a week!

Leigh Cort

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Chef Eric, Last Saturday night we took friends to the River House for their 50th wedding anniversary and our dinners were excellent. Congratulations on a wonderful menu, great staff, beautiful facility. We live in Atlanta and enjoy many wonderful restaurants in the Metro area. We are so excited to have your wonderful restaurant near our 2nd home in Springfield Plantation, McIntosh County. Good luck. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Pat and Bob Pepper