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    Corner Cafe - Riverside

    3.7 (403 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Christina B.

    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.

    Sticky Bun
    Shawn T.

    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.

    Pork tenderloin sandwich and onion rings

    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!

    Onion Rings
    Joshua J.

    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.

    Bakery area
    Jillie M.

    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!

    French Toast and Corner Omelet
    Tiana D.

    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.

    Chocolate sprinkles on cinnamon roll, granddaughter loved it.

    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.

    Yummmo!

    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

    2 eggs over medium, crispy bacon, hash browns & wheat toast.
    Diana S.

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

    Carl S.

    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

    John F.

    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.

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