The River House

We had our wedding at The River House in April 2025, and it was truly the wedding of our dreams! From our first enquiry, Sam and his team were incredibly responsive, helpful, and professional. After meeting Sam in person, it was immediately clear that this was the perfect venue for us. The River House is beautifully located on the river, with stunning surroundings that make for amazing photos - the marina, the footbridge, the public square, and the river itself all provided fantastic backdrops. The restaurant is elegant and spacious, with a glass-fronted bar that easily accommodated our DJ, dancefloor, and photobooth. We were able to use the space not only for our wedding breakfast but also for our ceremony, which made having the entire day in one location seamless and stress-free! It’s worth noting that Saturday weddings may not be possible, as this is the venue’s busiest day, and some special weekends (Easter, Bank Holidays, Mother’s/Father’s Day) may also be unavailable. When you book the venue for a private event, signs are put up to keep members of the public out, and the staff manage this politely and efficiently. Food and wine were extremely important to us, and The River House exceeded all expectations! We attended a tasting session months in advance, where we chose our wedding breakfast options and wine. The food on the day was INCREDIBLE, with a banquet-style service for 60 people delivered flawlessly. The evening buffet was generous and delicious, and even the house wines were top quality — Aby particularly loved Whispering Angel and M de Minuty. Sam was a brilliant point of contact throughout, coordinating perfectly with our other vendors, including One Splendid Day (florals and styling), Idyllic Weddings (photography and videography), and DJ Maddox. He managed our music, table plans, decor choices, and even ensured a guest with a severe nut allergy was catered for safely. Several guests didn’t drink alcohol, and our wine and non-alcoholic table selections were served perfectly. We also stayed in two of the Ice House apartments above the restaurant, which were ideal for getting ready and storing extra items. And the staff were outstanding — professional, fun, and attentive all day, helping everything run smoothly and even joining in the celebration with smiles and dancing. Choosing The River House was the best decision we made for our wedding. The combination of stunning surroundings, incredible food, flawless organisation, and a genuinely warm and professional team made our day unforgettable. If we could do it all again, we would choose The River House in a heartbeat.

My wife and myself went to The River House in SA1 Swansea, having searched on google for a good place to eat, the reviews that I read all said good things about the location the staff and the food. The staff were both very professional and very helpful, nothing was too much trouble and during the meal we were asked numerous times if everything was ok. We had the soup of the day followed by the chicken supreme and the cheesecake, we could not fault anything at all. If you are ever in Swansea and want a place to eat great food and a fantastic selection of wines then this is the place to go. The River House has just become one of my favourite places to eat in Swansea.

I celebrated my birthday here. Splendid view as it was located just beside the river. Requested to write Happy Birthday on dessert plate and the service was more than that I expected. The chef even made a bonfire on the dessert plate 🤩🤩🤩 soo beautiful.

Had my 18th birthday meal here. Amazing service everyone was very welcoming. The syaff were very attentive. The food was delicious I had a steak and it was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was very welcoming. We will be back.

I attended a 40th birthday celebration at this restaurant. They were happy to hide a birthday cake we brought and present it when we were ready. As we were such a large party, the adults had to pre-order with a non refundable deposit of £10 each and the children ordered on the night. The staff were great with our demands and so attentive with the children, much appreciated. The food was delicious. Having had the Goats cheese starter followed by the sea bass, I couldn't fault them. Vanilla cheesecake for dessert with just enough compote to not be too bland, it was nice. They take card and cash payments and are patient enough to sift through a large bill as we all paid separately. They had a well stocked bar with something for everyone. £5.70 for a single Parma violet gin with lemonade. More than enough bar staff to tend a busy bar area. Would eat here again.