Top O' The River

4.5(4,941)

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Location & Hours

Address

7004 Val Monte Dr
Guntersville, AL 35976
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Today at 5:00 PM

Monday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Contact Information

(256) 582-4567

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About Top O' The River

Longtime, family-owned restaurant serving its signature catfish & other seafood in a casual setting.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on June 20, 2025.

4.5/5

Based on 4,941 reviews

Recent Reviews

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A G

in the last week

Our family loves Top O’ The River ! Always consistently great food and service. Danielle was our recent server. She was so sweet and attentive to us all!

Carla Mitchell

in the last week

It's been a while since I've eaten here. The whole catfish was good as usual. The slaw is the best, and the pickled onions are fantastic. The corn bread was a little dry but still tasty. Although i...

Kristi Tunstall

in the last week

Earl O'Banner

in the last week

Jennifer See

in the last week

We went to Top O' The River for dinner. We ordered, and our food came pretty quickly. It wasn't busy. My daughter was eating her food. She ordered fried craywfish and popcorn shrimp, and when she pick...

Kathy Holcomb

3 weeks ago

I had a wonderful 1st time experience, with some friends that live close by, at the Top O’ the River in Guntersville! The restaurant is perfectly situated right beside the beautiful Tennessee River, ...

Melanie Carden

2 months ago

My boyfriend and I were in Guntersville while I attended a work convention. Neither one of us had visited a Top o The River before, but heard great things. Not only was the food amazing, our waitress ...

Bone Tactical

7 months ago

The catfish here is probably what most people get and if you like catfish you can’t go wrong! The fried shrimp are good. I think everything comes with cornbread and Cole slaw… which I wasn’t impressed...

Kymberly Hicks

a month ago

The service was incredible my waitress. Her name is Miss Nancy and she is awesome. Very interesting. She knew the menu so well and knew how to help us make a choice. This was our first time here and b...

Ashley D

3 weeks ago

Highly recommend this place. Came for dinner on a Saturday evening. The wait to put our names on the list was kind of long but went quickly. With so many people and very large groups, we expected a ...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Diners generally have a positive experience, frequently praising the food and service. The restaurant is highly recommended by many.

Customer Favorites

The catfish and seafood platter are frequently mentioned as customer favorites. The cornbread (with jalapenos and corn) is also highly praised.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant's location beside the Tennessee River provides a scenic and relaxing view, enhancing the dining experience. Friendly, attentive, and helpful staff, particularly waitresses, are often highlighted as a positive aspect.

Value & Quality

Portion sizes, particularly for the seafood platter, are noted as being large and suitable for sharing. While the food is generally considered good, some find it not particularly spectacular.

Areas for Improvement

The cornbread and coleslaw were not impressive to one reviewer and were described as bland and basic. No other specific areas for improvement were mentioned.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews continue to praise the exceptional service and the overall enjoyable dining experience. The positive comments on waitstaff attentiveness and friendliness remain consistent.