Rivertown Bistro

Rivertown Bistro Rivertown Bistro was opened in 1994 by Chef Darren and Cyndi Smith.

1111 3rd Ave. The seasonal menu serves the best the local area has to offer.
(1629)

Conway, SC 29526
Tuesday - Saturday
Lunch: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Located in the Historic District of downtown Conway, South Carolina, Rivertown Bistro offers unmatched atmosphere and unequaled culinary fusions. Rivertown Bistro brings culinary artistry to the heart of historic Conway. Always innovative yet true to the southern roots so celebrated in this region of South Caro

lina, Rivertown Bistro finds the perfect fit between form and function in food. Dine on the upstairs deck overlooking tranquil historic downtown Conway, or in the private upstairs dining room or spend an elegant evening in the two-tiered main dining room. Open lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am – 2:00pm. Supper Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm to 9:30pm. (Friday and Saturday nights - open until 10:00pm.) Happy Hour in the Bar Tuesday – Saturday 5pm-7pm. Great prices on eclectic cocktails, beers, wine, and small bites.

2013 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence!

08/25/2026
**THIS IS MORE THAN A THROWBACK.** ❤️In 2008, fire changed everything at Rivertown Bistro. In 2009, we opened the doors ...
08/25/2026

**THIS IS MORE THAN A THROWBACK.** ❤️

In 2008, fire changed everything at Rivertown Bistro. In 2009, we opened the doors again—rebuilt, refreshed and ready for another chapter.

Looking through these pictures reminds us just how much life has happened along the way.

**We built a restaurant. We rebuilt after a fire. We raised a daughter. And through it all, this community grew right alongside us.**

Our Throwback Series has brought back so many memories—and one dish you clearly weren’t ready to send back to the archives. The **Seafood Burrito** was the overwhelming favorite, so it returns this week **by popular demand** for our Throwback Encore!

Buildings can be rebuilt. Menus can be refreshed. But the people, the food and the memories are what make a restaurant last.

**One more taste of the past—and a grateful look at how far we’ve come.**

Before “farm-to-table” became a buzzword, it was simply how we cooked. 🍑Years ago, our Peach Burrata Salad was a favorit...
08/19/2026

Before “farm-to-table” became a buzzword, it was simply how we cooked. 🍑

Years ago, our Peach Burrata Salad was a favorite summer special—created when local peaches and heirloom tomatoes were at their very best. Creamy burrata, fresh seasonal fruit, pistachio-mint pesto and balsamic syrup prove that great ingredients never go out of style.

It’s back this week from the Bistro Menu Vault. Who remembers this taste of summer?

Apparently, opening the Bistro Menu Vault was a very good idea! 🔓🍽️You’ve been sharing memories, tagging old dining part...
08/18/2026

Apparently, opening the Bistro Menu Vault was a very good idea! 🔓🍽️

You’ve been sharing memories, tagging old dining partners and asking what favorite will return next—and we’re loving every minute of it. This week, five more old-school favorites have escaped the archives, along with a few photos we couldn’t resist sharing.

Take a look at this week’s menu, tell us what you remember and answer the big question: Which dish deserves a permanent release from the vault?

Still relevant. Still delicious. Still creating quite a buzz after 30 years!

Saturday plans? We’ve got brunch—and lunch—covered. 🍳🥂Come hungry for our Big Chicken Biscuit, Lowcountry Spring Rolls, ...
08/15/2026

Saturday plans? We’ve got brunch—and lunch—covered. 🍳🥂

Come hungry for our Big Chicken Biscuit, Lowcountry Spring Rolls, fresh salads, burgers, handcrafted cocktails and all your Bistro favorites.

Whether you’re craving breakfast, lunch or a little bit of both, join us today from 11:30–3!

📍Rivertown Bistro | Downtown Conway

08/14/2026
Tiny cones. Big decisions.Why settle for one flavor when you can sample them all? Our Mini Ice Cream Cone Sampler featur...
08/14/2026

Tiny cones. Big decisions.

Why settle for one flavor when you can sample them all? Our Mini Ice Cream Cone Sampler features rotating flavors of ice cream—all made right here in our kitchen.

3 cones for $7 | 5 cones for $12

Perfect for sharing…but we certainly won’t judge if you don’t. 😉

💚🖤 **WELCOME TO CONWAY, CHANTS!** 🐓Coastal move-in day calls for a Conway original.Our **Lowcountry Spring Rolls** have ...
08/13/2026

💚🖤 **WELCOME TO CONWAY, CHANTS!** 🐓

Coastal move-in day calls for a Conway original.

Our **Lowcountry Spring Rolls** have been on the Rivertown Bistro menu since 1994—and they’ve never left. We like to joke that we paid for our daughter’s college education one spring roll at a time. 😂

So, after the boxes are unloaded and the dorm room is officially “cozy,” bring the family downtown and discover the old-school favorite Conway has been ordering for more than 30 years.

Welcome, Coastal Carolina students and families—we’re glad you’re here!

The Bistro Menu Vault has officially been unlocked… here we go! 🔓🍽️
08/11/2026

The Bistro Menu Vault has officially been unlocked… here we go! 🔓🍽️

Address

1111 3rd Avenue
Conway, SC
29526

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 3pm
3pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 3pm
3pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 3pm
3pm - 9:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9:30pm

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