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Mel's River Pub Italian Grille & Liquor Store is a cozy American restaurant serving up delicious Italian-inspired dishes and pizzas in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Located at 1148 Co Rd 309, Crescent City, FL 32112, our restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite with friends or family. Our menu features a range of mouth-watering options, from classic pasta dishes to gourmet pizzas and burgers. Pair your meal with a drink from our fully-stocked Liquor Store, offering a wide selection of beers, wines, and cocktails. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, Mel's River Pub Italian Grille & Liquor Store is the ideal destination. Come visit us today and experience the best of Italian restaurant and Pizza restaurant cuisine in Crescent City!

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L Cardinal
L Cardinal -Local Guide
10 months ago
We stopped here for lunch today. We ordered a 10” Pan Pizza with pepperoni. It was very good. For dessert we shared a piece of fried cheesecake. It was very rich, and delicious. My only complaint was that the inside of the restaurant was...Read More
Jennifer Pickard
Jennifer Pickard -Local Guide
2 weeks ago
My husband and I recently moved to the area. I always text a restaurant by ordering a burger. If you can't cook a burger, I don't want anything else from there. So my husband and I went in last night for the first time. The...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Bill Gates
Bill Gates -Local Guide
6 months ago
Wow the flavor of my pasta was like my Italian grandmother made. I wasn’t expecting this level of quality cooking in this area.My son had the pizza and he is super picky and he was loving it. That’s before i mention the bread sticks…...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Keith Proud
Keith Proud -Local Guide
2 years ago
We’ve driven by this place half a dozen times and I certainly wish we had stopped sooner! Good food, and great service, especially considering just one person was handling the bar and tables when we arrived.Burgers were good, Italian foods very good, beer cold -...Read More
Jammie Costello
Jammie Costello -Local Guide
2 months ago
I order two pieces of lasagna to go ($18.99 each) and when I got home realized they were burnt.I called to tell them and I didn’t make a big deal out of it because I thought they make it right, like most people would.The next...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 2/5
GreenMama Lulu
GreenMama Lulu -Local Guide
a year ago
We did go for lunch on a weekday, so there weren't many other patrons there at the time. It felt like a cozy place I'd feel equally comfortable bringing my adult friends and child. Our server was incredibly (and genuinely) friendly and treated us like...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Christy Sprouse
Christy Sprouse
3 years ago
This is a hidden gem tucked away in Crescent City. I have to mention this is my first time here and I loved the down home atomphere and the food is phenomenal. I decided to try the lasagna and have to say it melts ...Read More
Michael Smith
Michael Smith -Local Guide
9 months ago
Decent pizza, but the main thing I remember is that TWICE the waitress touched our fresh pizza with her bare hands (she said she always serves the first slice), and second, instead of handing us a box, took the box, opened it, then pulled our...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5
GAA
GAA -Local Guide
6 years ago
Wife and I decided we would try this place as we had heard good things about it from friends, especially concerning their Italian offerings.From the outside the River Pub isn't much to look at. They do have an outdoor dining area (mostly for the smoker's...Read More
Jorge Fortuno
Jorge Fortuno -Local Guide
3 months ago
My wife and I visited on a Saturday at about 4:30 pm while staying at a nearby RV park. My first impression was that it was too dark. The service was good. Food came out quickly and fresh looking. We ordered the Fresh Mozzarella Caprise,...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Victoria H
Victoria H
2 months ago
This was the 4th time I visited this restaurant and it has gone way downhill. I ordered a grouper wrap with Cole slaw there was a wrap full of Cole slaw and maybe 3 1/2” pieces of grouperMy friend ordered a patty melt...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Chris Ruggiero
Chris Ruggiero -Local Guide
2 months ago
Very disappointed this time ..I asked if was possible to make chicken Parm sandwich since it was not on the menu I was told no so I ordered a burger supposed to be Angus beef it tasted nasty 🤢 I told the waitress she was...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Lisa Ducato
Lisa Ducato -Local Guide
4 months ago
It was our first time there. We saw the billboard advertisement and decided to try it. The staff was very friendly. The food was delicious. I had the chicken parm, and my husband had the cioppinno wasn't on the menu yet, ...Read More
Leeann Gossett
Leeann Gossett
4 months ago
Mel's river pub Is local near me And now since I have moved from Jacksonville I know exactly where I will be getting my pizza from now on!! The crust was very garlicly, and the wine section was wide with knowledge from the staff we...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Mark Wodz
Mark Wodz
4 months ago
This place is our favorite place for Italian food! I know, strange, but true. The pizza, canzone, and the Stromboli is AMAZING! We drive an hour from Deland and worth it! The staff, and owner are very hospitable and kind. Great place!Kid-friendliness: Kind atmosphere and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Ed Butler
Ed Butler -Local Guide
5 months ago
AUCE baby back ribs $19.99 w2 sides. My 1st outing here. I will tell you Stephanie is the best bartender/server. She worked the bar and handled a 10 top as well.The 1st rib of the 2 i got was had a slight bite ( which...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
matt myers
matt myers
6 months ago
All I can say is the owner is a straight-up liar. If you call to order food, he (the owner) refers you to order online to give customers a 10 percent discount, but also releases his (the owner's workers) to handle more people at the...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Ann Parsons
Ann Parsons
a month ago
It’s been awhile since going here the last time I had ordered a pizza to go when I went to pick it up they made the wrong one so I left with nothing so today I ordered a pizza to go was told 20-30 min...Read More
Service: 1/5
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones -Local Guide
10 months ago
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Rochelle Furlong (Shelley)
Rochelle Furlong (Shelley) -Local Guide
a year ago
If I could give more stars, I would! My boyfriend was here before to order a pizza, and he loved the atmosphere, and WE loved the pizza when he brought it home. He knew I would love the place, so he took me there tonight!...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Furby Tomo
Furby Tomo -Local Guide
9 months ago
Do not complain about their food or you'll risk the owner's bulldog husband talk over and convince you the customer is never right, the owners are. You will be told they've been making a pizza without sauce for 25 years without clearly calling it out...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 4/5
angel helton
angel helton -Local Guide
11 months ago
I got the brisket burger thing, not the best brisket I've ever had, but it's the best I've had so far in Florida. The waitress was freaking AWESOME! I asked if they had horseradish sauce, she really didn't, but she went to the back &...Read More
Tammy Fonk
Tammy Fonk
11 months ago
We love the grilled white fish here..our go to and always perfectly prepared. Those deep fried bread sticks YUM! Stephanie is a fantastic server and bar tender.. she is always there to make our meal fantastic.We would love to come and watch the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Cathy Toller
Cathy Toller
a year ago
I’m so excited to say The River Pub, now Mel’s River Pub is better than ever!! We were so hoping for a good Pizza and happy to report it was Great. The Autumn Pear Salad with chicken was huge and prepared exactly as asked....Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
John Silliman
John Silliman
a year ago
We were here in town, from Kentucky, & came across this gem! Delicious Food! Wonderful customer service, a Great atmosphere & the music was a bonus! Will definitely return when we come back to this area.P.S.- they also deliver!! We ordered a pizza one night...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Jim Neely
Jim Neely -Local Guide
a year ago
I have eaten at this location since 2005. I have seen owners come and go and generally the food has always been good service is always been good also. Had a bad experience for lunch could not get a beer for 15 minutes and then...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 2/5
David Richardson
David Richardson
a year ago
This was my 2nd time here. The first time was a party of 11 and food was great and the server was better than great. On my 2nd trip food was good server was a 1 out 10. We were completely ignored when we tried...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Maya Castillo
Maya Castillo
a year ago
Food was great. Our waitress Christy was very attentive, made sure we knew all the days specials. She took great care of us. Our food was out fast and she was always on top of our drink refills. Great drink specials. Every day its $2...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Sherria Joye
Sherria Joye -Local Guide
a year ago
Poor experience all around and so disappointed after wanting to try this place for so long.Waited 20 min when the manager noticed we had not been greeted, offered drinks or anything. We had 4 small children in our party of 10. When a server did...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Victoria Richter
Victoria Richter
11 months ago
River Pub used to be good. Emphasis on USED to be. The quality continues to decrease as time has gone on, and truthfully being that it is in a small town, you try to look on the brightside and hope that maybe someone was having...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 3/5
Heidi Salmon
Heidi Salmon -Local Guide
2 years ago
Holly was a great waitress, perfect timing on everything. She made us feel at home. Christine the manager was welcoming warm and friendly. Not to mention the food was great. the lasagna was superb. the the grouper fingers were very generous portions and delicious,and...Read More
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter -Local Guide
7 months ago
Idk what in the absolute heck is going on the new owners must have bumped their head.... black olives in all spaghetti and red sauce otions... tried to charge our neighbors that went to dinner with us, 43 dollars for a chicken plate and couldn't...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Maureen Conroy
Maureen Conroy
a year ago
We went to have lunch and help friends with a problem they were having with a family member. The food was very good and not a long wait. Waitress was very good checking on us but also giving us the space to talk and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Paul Nikielski
Paul Nikielski -Local Guide
a year ago
Service was on point . Ashley was new to serving but did a great job . I just had a burger ordered it medium. But I got it rare . I never send it back . I didn't have time to wait for it ....Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Matthew Talavera
Matthew Talavera -Local Guide
a year ago
First time visiting this restaurant with me and my friend who had heard good things about this place. I sit down and the atmosphere is like another pub which I enjoy, the problem started when we were served our Bread Sticks and our Meals.To start...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Autumn Eastham
Autumn Eastham
a year ago
My step dad ordered a pizza for delivery and was told it’d be here in 20-25 minutes. After waiting an hour, called back up and was told the delivery driver wasn’t available and that he’d have to pick it up. After taking the pizza home...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5

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