A throwback to the Midwest diners of yesteryear. The menu is full of starchy and filling comfort foods. Sandwiches, dinners and the like. They're a-ok. Feel free to add gravy. The desserts are super sweet. I took my slice of pie to go. I'm not sure if it's worth a special trip, but it's a fun place to visit every so often, especially if you're already in the area. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - An open face chicken sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

I just love eating here. The atmosphere is fun. The food is good. Service is efficient considering how many people they serve. This is a popular place for a reason. I was in a party of four for lunch on a Thursday. Two of us got chicken fried chicken and they both loved all of it. One friend got the fried catfish dinner which she loved (and I was jealous). I got the Sweet Lovin' Pecan Chicken Salad because I wanted a lunch portion and not a huge dinner. Ha! I still ended up taking half of my salad home. The blue cheese, pecans, dressing, and chicken were all fantastic. The strawberries were a little under ripe, but it's not quite berry season so understandable. I wish the iceberg lettuce had been romaine instead. And if it had been romaine and spinach, it would have been even better! Looking forward to eating here again (and getting fried catfish). read more

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OK I obviously dine here too much. Been a while since I reviewed them. Shame on me. I said in my previous review if ya have a problem tell someone. Well tonight I didn't have to. Ordered to go at 1800. Got there early as they usually are spot on with their timing. Tonight was not a shining example. I WAITED and waited and several lemme go check on that. The manager asked and when he went back I think he saw an issue, that guy took control of the situation. Not yelling but directing organizing this goes here that goes there. And at some point he said crap where's the order. 50 minutes after ordering a server brought it up to me....(here's why I love this place) she said yeah I am soo sorry I sent your order out and we didn't realize it. It was her raising her hand saying yup I did that and flipped the switch of me being irritated. Her explanation came directly from the heart I could tell that she is a great server. Then the Manager stepped in and said Mr Hamilton I make no excuses we dropped the ball. That folks is customer service. If its great everyone gives 5 stars and oh how wonderful. Even though I waited 50 minutes for my order. I still give 5 stars for the level of customer service that is shown here. Was it busy, oh yes it was and servers everywhere. Yet these two stopped for the 5 minutes to say hey we are better than what you saw tonight. Yes Jenn and the manager we know that. Always have. See you again soon. I gotta get me some Platte County Pie read more

My husband wanted to go to Corner Cafe for his pre-birthday breakfast, they said the wait would be 20 minutes and we were skeptical because of all the people in line and outside. But true to their word, they are a well oiled machine, they got people seated very quickly, and we were served immediately. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. I have celiac so this really is not the restaurant to go to! lol This restaurant serves a lot of homemade foods and they do not have anything gluten-free listed on their menu. Which I was not surprised because of the type of restaurant it is. I happen to mention being celiac to the waitress, and she was actually very helpful when I ordered. I ordered the corned beef hash meal. The plate comes with homemade corned beef hash, two eggs, a choice of grits or hashbrowns and I chose grits and then a choice of bread or biscuit. She told me that I could substitute the bread with fresh fruit. The portions are good sized. My husband had the pork tenderloin and the fries. The pork tenderloin comes by itself as a sandwich and the fries are extra. He raved about the pork tenderloin, and my food was very good as well. I think the only thing to mention about my meal was that I wish the grits did not have as much liquid in them. They were still excellent, I asked her for butter and maybe brown sugar or syrup and she told me that I would have to use syrup because they keep their brown sugar soft with a slice of bread. So I was thankful that she was very good about being careful with my meal. It's a very busy place, but not overly loud and there is lots of seating. We would definitely go back. They have a lot of wonderful looking pies, my husband ordered one of their massive size cinnamon rolls to take home. read more

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The food is alright. The price is decent but you get what you pay for. They serve all 3 meals and all day breakfast. The sticky bun rocked! Wait staff was a little slow and didn't try and up sale. Didn't offer drink refills either. The restaurant is pretty large with several tables and rooms on the side as well. If they are packed I'm sure you'll be waiting awhile. All that aside it's a try it for yourself. You'll either love it or just be ok with it. read more

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I'm going between a 4 and 5 here. I came because the pork tenderloin was highly recommended. It was very dry and I'm not sure it was fresh, could have been frozen. The onion rings were delicious! We had good, attentive service. I would certainly go back because the food that was ordered from my group and others tables looked delicious. I HIGHLY recommend you get a cinnamon roll too! Amazing and delicious! read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Pork tenderloin sandwich and onion rings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

Breakfast at its Best! Since they don't accept reservations, there might be a wait during mid-morning and on weekends. The restaurant has a classic charm, hasn't had or needed an update. The menu prices are low, an incredible value with all food prepared from scratch. If you're lucky enough to have Sue as your server, you're in for a treat - she's efficient, friendly, and truly awesome. I always start with coffee and a delicious cinnamon roll, which I cut up for everyone to share. If you enjoy biscuits, make sure to order them before 1 PM or before they sell out! The French Toast combo is my fave, comes with an egg and bacon. They have a full breakfast and lunch menu available all day, and dinner options start after 10:30 AM. Honestly, with such delicious cinnamon rolls, bacon, and breakfast options, I doubt I'll ever get around to ordering from the dinner menu. There's plenty of parking available, with entrances from the east side of NW Gateway Avenue or the south side of 69 HWY/Vivion RD. read more

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Wow Corner Cafe didn't disappoint! We drove 30mins to get here for a great classic diner breakfast. They stop serving biscuits & gravy at 11am and a couple other items but the other breakfast items are available all day. They don't take reservations our party of 5 was told 25 mins but it was only 15mins. They broke up the space into many different areas and even have a stool counter too. Great service from Larissa our waitress and the other staff members. We brought home mini cinnamon rolls container which are regular size since one cinnamon roll is the size of a plate! I recommend you check them out! read more

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Both locations that I go to always amazing the food and service is always great. I'm a breakfast all day type of person and they never disappoint biscuits and gravy chicken fried steak and pancakes all day every day and my apple pie Togo is why I will always go back... read more

As this place doesn't accept reservations (to my knowledge), we walked in during prime brunch time on Sunday and hoped for the best. While there were no tables available, the first come first served counter was wide open! This place is run extremely well. The restaurant was bustling but didn't feel chaotic. There were tons of servers and food runners. The woman serving us behind the counter was an angel. She was so sweet! The menu has great options. I wouldn't say the food is anything incredibly special - just classic breakfast food that is well made! My partner and I split the French toast and the Corner Omelet with hashbrowns and a biscuit. The French toast was pretty standard. Omelet was great! Super cheesy with fluffy eggs. Hashbrowns were a bit bland. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - French Toast and Corner Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

We waited about 5 minutes to be seated, we had a party of 3 adults and one child. Food was good and hot, waitress was on her game, I wish I could remember her name, she made our granddaughter smile and happy with the chocolate sprinkles with her large cinnamon roll. Nice decorations on the inside. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Chocolate sprinkles on cinnamon roll, granddaughter loved it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

A wonderful start to my day! Watching my grandsons run 1/2 marathon and an amazing breakfast... its going to be an amazing day! Food and SERVICE was awesome read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Yummmo! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

The food was good (not spectacular) and the menu had good variety. Service was speedy. Interesting decor...more TGI Fridays than Cracker Barrel. It's basically Bob Evan's with a motorcycle museum thrown in. If it's Monday, you're in North KC and Coscone's is closed, it's a decent option for lunch or dinner. I wish it had been breakfast, since I suspect I would rate them much higher. read more

My breakfast was crispy good! Really enjoyed it. Susan was my server, fast and courteous read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - 2 eggs over medium, crispy bacon, hash browns & wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

Nice clean cafe 6:00 am breakfast was great quality and service was outstanding Lots of interesting farm advertising signs to admire while waiting for food read more

The waitress not once came back to the table, only to bring us our check. She never asked after our meal was brought to our table if we needed anything or if everything looked OK. The waitress never once asked if we needed refills. When she took our order we had ask for 2 cinnamon rolls with extra icing to go. That was not on our bill. She said I would ask if you would want pie, but we don't have any. When we were leaving, my daughter went to the front to ask for 2 cinnamon rolls with the extra icing and the lady told her it would be an hour wait. Yes, it was the day before Easter, but we were there at 2 ish and it was not busy busy. How can you be out of pie and wait 1 hour for cinnamon rolls. We have been there at this location many of times and never had such poor service. read more

And then there is a café they call The Corner. So many good meals with so many good friends over the years! It was 41 years ago that I woke up in a motel room on a hill in Riverside Missouri, got up and went to a brand new job. I started work at executive Beechcraft that morning at the MKC Downtown Municipal Airport. And since Kansas City was completely new to me, I had no idea where anything was. I found a Burger King in North Kansas City, so I ate a few meals there and on Friday I asked some of my fellow employees that I have just met where is a good place to eat? They told me to go to The Corner Café in Riverside. Little did I know at the time, had I just driven down the hill I would have found The Corner on the first day! With a fresh set of instructions written down I drive into Riverside and pulled up to a building that said The Corner Café. When I looked at that building, I almost did not get out of my car to go in and eat. It looked as if it was ready to fall down. But I did go in and I did eat and as I recall the first meal I ate there was meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a soft drink. Now people will tell you that the corner is best known for its biscuits and gravy breakfast. And those same people will tell you that there biscuits and gravy dishes are as good as it gets anywhere in this town. I could not agree more but I take exception to it! You see there is a comfort dish that they serve for breakfast that is second to none anywhere in the world according to my taste buds. It's called the meat lovers omelette. You see they take some ham, sausage, bacon, and American cheese cook all that with three eggs, and they place that omelette on an oval platter next to a big side of hash browns. Now when you place your order, if you want sausage gravy on the browns, need to specify that. You will not find a better tasting breakfast anywhere than this omelette and those smothered hash browns, and the coffee and biscuit are great too! So, for the last 41 years I've made a lot of trips to the Corner Café both in Riverside and in Liberty. Mostly Riverside for breakfast. So, the picture of the food that I've included today was taken at the Liberty location. The two other pictures that I have posted, I found on the web, are from that original building that I was so afraid to go into. I do remember that window! A great big thank you to the Corner Café for being my go-to place for oh so many times over these last 41 years. A very well done to The Corner Café! Well done indeed. Stuffing my face with a breakfast that would make my cardiologist go into cardiac arrest! #supportlocal #supportthenorthland read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

They took care of it, and every sticky bun I've had since then has been excellent! Love their chicken fried chicken too.

It felt like I was eating at a large family get-together full of friendly people. The food was delicious comfort food, and based on my interactions with other customers, that was pretty-much the opinion of everyone I interacted with that day. read more

Lost a big star for their disorganized team at the hostess stand. Gave name and waited 30 minutes. After seeing many people I recognized well after my arrival it seems they marked me as served. Glad I asked and encourage readers to monitor this weak link in their process. Food was served accurately and was tasty. I'd consider returning next visit to the area. Italian sausage and eggs were good and low on the spicy side. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service, excellent prices!! You must try the cinnamon rolls and/or pecan sticky buns.

Sometimes, I want to go to the bakery for some excellent baked goods. Other times I want to go to a nice diner and have a burger at the counter. Sometimes I even want to just have a good old sit down meal with friends and family. Believe it or not, ,whatever your mood, this place has you. If you just want one of their famous cinnamon rolls, there is a bakery counter right as you walk in. You can get any of their delicious bakery items and stay or take it to go. The dining room has a country grandma's house vibe with wooden tables and chairs and pictures of past staff and patrons all over. My favorite place though is all the way in the back. The diner counter. This is where the magic happens. the kitchen can be seen from the counter seats and people sitting and enjoying conversation with the staff and friends. The menu isn't overburdened like some restaurants in Corner Cafe's realm. It has great classics and a few surprises and all at very reasonable prices. This trip I opted for the Four Piece fried Chicken Dinner which comes with two sides. I chose Onion rings and, what else, Mac & Cheese. Since the chicken dinner takes a little longer to prepare, we enjoyed their huge dinner rolls (Top Tip - If you take some chicken home with you, also get a roll and use it to make a sandwich with the chicken. SOOOO good). My dinner actually came out quicky. The onion rings were light, crispy, and excellent. They were even better dipped in their house ranch dressing. The Mac & Cheese was like my gran made. not super creamy, but baked and cheesy. Then there is the chicken. Fried to golden perfection. Juicy and crispy. My only complaint is it could have used more pepper, but it still did not take away from the excellent quality (Author's Note - I am the guy who usually loves spicy chicken so the pepper may be an unfair request, you decide). Now the flip side to the pepper is the chicken was not over salty like most places which to me is a huge plus. Another great thing is staff are very attentive to their guests and our iced teas were always refreshed when our glasses got to half way, They even gave us to go cups for the rest we didn't finish and did so without us asking. The chicken was so good that I am now anxious to go back and really try more of the offerings they had on the menu which ranged from burgers to steaks, catfish, pot roast, etc. Go, Enjoy, be stuffed. read more

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This is a MUST when visiting KC. The rolls, the pork chops, the chicken fried chicken and the cabbage are my go to menu items. The pies are amazing. And the service is always great. Worth the wait! read more

I don't remember the last time I came here for dinner but Corner Cafe has always been a place to meet my brother for dinner, take mom or grandma to breakfast. Tonight I was seeking something different than the usual and so we took a turn and into Corner Cafe. It was everything other reviews described. comfort food (5)! My husband and I both went for our favorite comfort foods and they were delish!! See photos. read more

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We had a very good time. I think one of the first things that stood out was service and how well the customers were treated. It's very much a family oriented feel. The food was great and reasonably prices. They have meals for if you're very hungry or looking for something light. I'd recommend going here if you're looking for a friendly breakfast experience read more

I've been here many times but I'm just now getting around to leaving a review. I just can't get enough of this place! The service is amazing as soon as you walk in the door. Everybody greets you with a smile and welcomes you in. There's a real homey feeling that's comes from the smells to the decor covering the walls and ceiling. Everything on the menu is worth trying but I can't seem to eat anything other than the country omelet with toast and hashbrowns. Everything is cooked to perfection every time and you can't beat the great prices too. Finally, you can't go wrong finishing off any meal here with something from the bakery. I typically go with a cinnamon roll which you can see the baker making right on the front of the restaurant. It's an all around great experience every time I come here!! read more

This restaurant has fantastic breakfast food. I've been there probably 15 times and it's always excellent.

I am sure there are plenty of reviews to look at for Corner Cafe that discuss their pot roast or breakfast, but this one is a little different. We are frequent diners at Corner Cafe, like weekly and have been going there since 2009. We've never been on a Thursday though so it was the perfect opportunity to try their spaghetti and meatballs. Not somewhere I would traditionally suggest for this meal however I wasn't disappointed. The meatballs had a delightful spice and the sauce was on the sweet side which I prefer. Noodles were perfect. It comes with a side of Italian bread which was generic but didn't affect my overall happiness with the meal. I actually ended up bringing half it home for lunch this next day. So if you find yourself at Corner Cafe on a Thursday you can't go wrong with this meal. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Spaghetti and meatballs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

This is the epitome of comfort food whether you're here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My friend and I have met here for our monthly lunch/dinner for at least a couple of decades and we both realized that, in all this time, we've had maybe one bad meal. Not a bad batting average, I'd say! The bakery items are to die for and while CC is known for their cinnamon rolls, I think the pecan sticky buns are the best. The other standout from the bakery is the no-sugar-added coconut cream pie. The entire wait staff are some of the friendliest waitresses in the city. They're super attentive to customer's needs and while you might run into one having a bad day (hey, they're human after all) you'll get smiles and jokes 99 times out of 100. You might have read some reviews complaining about the increase in prices and it's true, like every other restaurant on the planet, their prices have jumped. Let's just say the pandemic, supply chain issues and a recession is hard on everybody. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - The Wednesday Special Taco Platter with rice and soupy beans. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

Fast service and polite server. Great food as always . Never had a problem . Love their biscuits and gravy

We came here the day before Thanksgiving and it was bustling. Service was great. I ordered the chicken and noodles. It was very good. It was a little light on the chicken but I'm all about the noodles anyway. It's served with a roll and those are yummy. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Chicken and noodles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST. And pretty dang good biscuits and gravy if you wake up in time-- they're only served until 11, which honestly is kind of a crime. Depending on where you sit in the restaurant, you could have a completely different experience due to the atmosphere. Some areas feel a little cramped, whereas other areas have tables that are spaced out a bit more. I'd definitely go back for some breakfast! read more

Corner cafe is the best diner I've been too. Great service, hot coffee, & a soft gooey cinnamon roll the size of my face: . The buttered toast here is my absolute favorite toast. I always stick to the breakfast menu and am never disappointed. The atmosphere feels like a grandmothers kitchen from 1992 so maybe you'll get a bit of nostalgia too read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

Horrible service and Horrible food. Out of baked potatoes, out of ranch. A roll came with my meal and it wasnt fully cooked ,still doughy inside. Got a to go box for my meal since I got chicken stripe and they were out of ranch. Don't recommend this place. This was a 1st time in years. And this will be the last. read more

We stopped in here after a early Chiefs game. We heard it was good. Let me start with it is not just good but Fabulous.! Breakfast or dinner was available at 3:00 pm. Walked in and were seated immediately. I picked breakfast. Homemade corned beef hash with fresh hash browns fried to a delicious crisp on the outside and delicate and fluffy inside. Two eggs cooked perfectly and whole grain whole wheat toast! She had the Chicken Fried Steak. That started with a nice fresh side salad of greens, and fresh chilled vegetables. A nice Blue Cheese on the side and wonderful homemade garlic toasted croutons. The Steak was delivered steaming hot and as long as the steak knife beneath it. Must of been a half pound. It was as long as a drink straw and 5" wide. A large helping of deliciously mashed potatoes and covered in wonderful seasoned white gravy. It came with an home baked old fashioned white flour yeast roll. The kind you used to eat in school and grandma's. Then we decided we had to get a couple of the "Must Try" homemade dessert rolls. One was their Famous house made Cinnamon rolls with white glaze frosting. The other was a "Sticky Roll". A cinnamon roll covered in buttery caramel sauce and pecan halves. Both as large as a fork and weighing a pound each I would guess. This truly a "Must Eat At" home style restaurant. It is clean, efficient, and the service is top notch! Our service was provided by Mandy and she was terrific with the service and a smile. What an enjoyable experience!! I would highly recommend this place and we are already making plans to return. Oh and be sure to check the pictures on the wall of the other famous visitors and celebrities! Z read more

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Yummy! All the good items were tasty and appealing to look at. The cinnamon roll was amazing. Want to try the sticky bun next! Only thing that would have made it better is to have the food a bit hotter. Onion rings were just like warm. read more

I stumbled across this gem and decided to give it a try. This place is so delicious. I ordered Biscuits and Gravy that was so good I can't wait to come back and eat it again. I gave the French Toast a try and OMG...Loved it. My hubby ordered The Gringo and devoured it. This is my new favorite breakfast restaurant. read more

Corner Cafe - Riverside - French Toast Madness - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

Chicken and noodle soup and dinner rolls (which I did not get until my soup was gone) were both excellent. The service was so bad that I didn't bother to order more soup to go or pie like I had planned. I just wanted out of there. I will go back but only for the food and definitely not the service read more

Really high quality food great servers. The cinnamon rolls are out of this world. Make sure you're hungry when you come otherwise you will not be able to finish one. read more

Had omelet looked awful tasted ok but salsa tasted like chilli ruined it. hash brown were crispy but soaked in oil. sour dough toast was amazing there cinnamon rolls are amazing. there rolls are huge but was cold hot would have been better.next time I'm in Kansas City doing Chinese they're always good. read more