Honestly we came in not really knowing what it was -- we knew we just wanted some good breakfast. It was unsuspecting, and a PLEASANT surprise! The food was delicious. Upon learning it was Dominican-American blend, I had to lean more into the Dominican cuisine. I got the Dominican sandwich and it was IMMENSELY filling and delicious! The fried cheese was wonderful, the egg was cooked perfectly, I couldn't eat the whole thing but happily brought the rest home. Wonderful service, comfortable environment, we had a time! Thanks read more

Got a Philly cheese omelet and pancakes. Omelet was hot, pancakes cold. Server was friendly and both the cook and cashier too. read more

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Dominican breakfast was delicious. I would go back for this dish alone. Service was excellent and food came out quick read more

Falls River Cafe - Salad Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Super friendly vibe when we entered. Restaurant is light with lots of comfy booths and tables. Waiter was very nice and got our orders perfect. I had a Cuban sandwich and it was very tasty. Just the right amount of meat to cheese to bread. Sweet potato fries were good too. Everything tasted very fresh. I brought hubby home a piece of tiramisu. He loved it. All in all a great sandwich and breakfast shop with kind snd helpful staff. Reasonable prices too. I will certainly return. read more

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I was surprised to see mangu on the menu so I had to order it. The Dominican breakfast did not disappoint. The service and the food were excellent. read more

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excellent service, quick turnaround after ordering, and favorite thing was drinks were included!! wow so much appreciated not getting takes across the coles on a drink that is separate! the food we got was not very exciting so seemed a bit average but the empanadas were a big win with my daughter! read more

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If I could give less than 1 star I would . We ate breakfast there and 2 hrs later I was feeling horrible . Went to Duke / Raleigh and after 2 hrs of all sorts of test I was diagnosed as Septic. Spent the next 3 days in ICU taking a variety of antibiotics. Drs stated they found feces in my blood system . I remember the steak that I had ordered from this cafe was totally grey in color that I had with my eggs . Haven't been back , will not go back and would encourage anyone to reconsider before going ! read more

The food, service and ambience is very nice! We had the flank steak and boneless pork and a sauce with sides that were delicious! We've also had delicious breakfast/brunch meals there as well! We had the breakfast sandwich and the Cuban sandwich with sides. It's definitely worth stopping by as the staff is very friendly and very accommodating! read more

Falls River Cafe - Plantains, beans and rice and flank steak. Black beans, potato salad and boneless pork with gravy. Yum! - Salad Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We met a friend for a breakfast the other day. The menu had lots of American breakfast favorites along with some Dominican choices. I ordered a standard two egg breakfast with bacon, sausage & potatoes. My only complaint is that the potatoes were very salty. The table across from us ordered some French toast, and I immediately had breakfast envy. My husband ordered the Dominican breakfast and loved the sausages and pan fried cheese. The dinner menu looked interesting. I'd be open to trying it sometime. read more

Tasty Dominican-style food at this local spot. Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. Table service is offered, with about 8 tables inside plus 6 outside on the patio. The menu is varied, with an extensive breakfast menu. We opted for a few sandwiches - a Cuban and a chicken Caesar wrap. Cuban sandwich is good. Mojo pork (pulled) is used instead of deli-sliced, which enhances this sandwich 100%. The meat is juicy and tender and spiced perfectly. Served with the usual ham, mustard, Swiss cheese and dill pickle. It's sloppy but delicious. Chicken Caesar wrap is huge! Big slices of chicken breast with lettuce, tomato caesar dressing and some avocado round it out. I'm excited to go back and try some more of the Dominican specialties. read more

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A very good choice for breakfast. Service was good as was the food. The place is very clean. Plenty of seating inside and out. Easy parking. read more

Randomly found this restaurant today. What an amazing find! The food is so delicious and fresh. Their empanadas are some of the best I've ever tasted. Their special Dominican breakfast is very large and worth the money. Serve is phenomenal. My only complaint is that the indoor space is so small. But they've compensated with an outdoor patio space read more

A great place to eat breakfast is Falls River Cafe. They've put money back into the restaurant with new booths inside and the outside eating area since I've been there. The food is very fresh. I got a veggie omelet and hash browns that were perfectly cooked. Fresh, not frozen. Soft inside, crispy on the outside. The vegetables were cut in tiny cubes. They know what they're doing. I've also had their empanadas for breakfast. Best I've had in this area. It would be a nice addition to have a breakfast chorizo empanada. Very friendly staff and a very clean restaurant. read more

The food was excellent. I got the pork and pineapple empanadas, and my friends got the eggs and sausage. The service was outstanding from our server, James. He was quick and checked in every so often to see how it was. The restaurant ambiance is very nice and we enjoyed our meal. 10/10 would definitely eat here again. read more

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Food is delicious and prepared perfectly! Breakfast is wonderful here and serving sizes are plentiful. Service is awesome and everyone, from the wait staff to the owners, are eager to please and make sure that everything is up to par. Casual atmosphere that is very family friendly. The owners are Dominican so in addition to traditional American breakfast fare, you can choose a dish with a Caribbean flare. And it is very good! read more

Dominican food is authentic. Just like my mom cooked. Service is outstanding, kind and attentive. Ambiance is clean and roomy. It was full on a Sunday afternoon, and that's because it's so good. This will be a regular stop for us. read more

Too bad we didn't enjoy it here this morning! This place was recommended to me. We went for breakfast. Our server took our order and brought our food and coffee. She never returned to the table. No refills on our coffee. We had to go to the counter to pay. Kid asked for our bill. I responded we never got one. She didn't return to our table. It wasn't even busy when entered. No reason for it. Such a shame. Food was okay. Grease under all our food. Too bad. The place is decent. read more

Falls River Cafe is a new restaurant in N. Raleigh. It is small with two tables and seven booths. Your order is taken at the table but you pay up front. You can order breakfast, lunch, or dinner all day. The regular breakfast is two eggs and two sides. I asked as it wasn't clear on the menu. I did go here planning to eat breakfast, then saw the lunch menu. Then the waitstaff showed me the dinner menu and Dominican menu so I was overwhelmed with choices. The staff is friendly but the restaurant has a few kinks to work out. In our group of 10, they forgot one person's order and then when it was eventually corrected it wasn't what he had ordered even. Most of the others were done eating by that point. I still had food as I ordered a lot and eat slower. My food was good but not as I had ordered. I don't like onions so I ordered my dish without but it still came with onions. Thankfully I don't mind the flavor of onions and just don't like eating the actual onion and could pick these out from the beef. But my sweet potato fries were soaking up the onion flavor too. They didn't plate this well. they needed to be on the other side of the rice. The beef was good though. I had ordered a cheese empanada and a pork & pineapple one. The two I was brought were a pork one and a pineapple one. I'm not sure what happened to the cheese one or why the pork and pineapple weren't together. These were comped. I'm not sure if the issue was at ordering or in the kitchen. I'd eat here again as I think there is a lot of potential but will wait until they get things figured out. read more

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I came here after an OB appointment so I did not get a chance to capture a photo of my food, but it was delicious! I had their house French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon. Everything was yummy, tasted more like going to someone's house to eat versus a restaurant which I always appreciate. The young man who was our waiter was so sweet and helpful. I would definitely return when I'm there again (I was eyeing their authentic DR breakfast)! read more

Great place to eat with your family. We been there about three time with the kids. Everyone there is friendly, foot was good for me and the family.. so if you are in the area, give them a chance, enjoy the food and relax. read more

Service A+ Breakfast A + Coffee A + It was a wonderful experience to have with our grown kids visiting from up north. read more

I would give this place 2 1/2 stars. The service is great the only reason for the 3rd star. I had breakfast here and honestly I could hardly eat it. Packet gravy, biscuits from what looked and tasted like out of tube. This was my second visit and both were a disappointment. Will not try again. read more

James is the best server known to man and the food is addictive and delish! Great location, price and ambiance

Just love the low key ambience with an island vibe! Good people and good food! Would love to see coffee drinks on the menu!

The biscuits and gravy were different than I was used to, but still very tasty!!! The homefries were very good!!! Service aaa great and very attentive!!! read more

Exceptional restaurant. The service was kind, genuine, warm and endearing from start to finish. It was real and comforting. Next, the pork ribs, Cobb salad and OMG Fried Yucca was exceptionally good. A little FYI worth noting, you can get breakfast all day. Finally, the diverse selection of Dominican food with traditional American cuisine caters to all walks of life. This little gem is absolutely worth trying....again and again! read more

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Finally tried this place after our nail appointment next door. Our waitress was extremely helpful and gave us two great recommendations to try. We started off with 2 empanadas and even though both were good the beef was absolutely delicious. It was served with two sauces the green one included jalapeño and cilantro and was my favorite. For our entree we decided on the Dominican Picadera, which is Dominican fried chicken, pork, salami, and sausage. Everything was seasoned very well and although I enjoyed it, I'll be trying the Cuban sandwich next. Just a lil bit too much fried food at one time for myself. I will be coming back ! read more

Falls River Cafe - DOMINICAN PICADERA ( Dominican fried chicken, pork, salami, and sausage) - Salad Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The food is delicious in the service is great. It's very convenient in the north Raleigh shopping center.

The food was very good as well as the service. We are glad we missed the breakfast rush and the lunch rush because it was too warm for us to sit outside. We will come back to try other menu items besides the wraps and sandwiches. read more

My Breakfast omelette was delicious the home fries were delicious I will be returning thanks for an amazing breakfast I had to go back today and try that delicious French toast it did not disappoint the breakfast once again was amazing I will make this my breakfast spot 10 out of 10 read more

Always a great experience. I enjoy the Falls River wrap or Cuban sandwich, and the fries which are consistently freshly cooked and hot; my partner favors the empanadas. It is simple food but well done and very fairly priced, and the staff is really lovely. The restaurant is usually quite clean as well and enjoyable to sit in. read more

This was our first time trying this new place. It has American food with a Dominican hint and spices. We like trying new places and had a couple of coupons to use. We arrived at 11:30 which was then too late to use the breakfast coupon and too early to use the dinner coupon. My lunch , sort of a Philly cheesesteak, included a drink and hers which was a regular 2 egg breakfast which included coffee, but she doesn't drink coffee. They wouldn't sub for a drink so she drank water. All in all it was fast and fresh, but lacking in anything to be wowed about. The price for both with tip was just over $20 so very good priced for restaurants now. Will we go back? Not sure yet since it's on the other side of town, but would recommend if you want to try something new. read more

I had the Falls River Salad with chicken, bacon, avocado, egg and more for lunch and it was very good. So much chicken I had to take some home. Service was friendly. They were glad for us to be there. I'm interested in trying the Dominican entrees for dinner as I like ethnic food. read more

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Very disappointed. My wife and I arrived around 11:15 this morning and were seated outside. The table was covered with ants. After dealing with that issue we ordered breakfast. She had scrambled eggs that were overcooked. I ordered a western omelette which was served with sausage instead of ham ?? and was sitting in a pool of orange grease. We left without eating much at all. I will say that other entrees looked pretty good as we left. Maybe we ordered the wrong things?? read more

Ate breakfast here for the first time since Pressed closed. I had the 3-egg omelette with home fries and my husband had the River Old Fashion with a waffle. Great staff and service. The food wasn't amazing but was good and we'd definitely go back. read more

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This is such a cozy cafe that reminds me of a little hole in the wall in the middle of nowhere. Every time we stop by, we get waited on by the same awesome woman who makes sure to give us menu recommendations and she is just the sweetest! All staff have been friendly and kind. When you imagine their food, think of an old diner with an ethnic twist. I especially love their veggie omelets and chocolate chip pancakes, though. read more

Great Western omelette with added cut avocados. Very tasty. Coffee was meh, though. Service was brisk and friendly,.

Yea for a new breakfast place within walking distance! We've been longing for a neighborhood spot to become our weekly brunch place, and this is it! The coffee is strong like we like it. The service was great! They were friendly and want to make this place a success. The food was yum! I got the French toast breakfast-- comes with 2eggs and sausage or bacon AND coffee All for $10.99. I'd like to keep this place a secret but also want them to do well enough to stay the course. Can't wait to try their lunch and dinner menu-- which btw is available all day! read more

Our group of 6 was seated in less than 15 mins on a Saturday morning! We ordered the Dominican breakfast, steak & eggs, BEC burrito, pancakes, and beef empanadas. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. Definitely found our favorite breakfast spot. The service was so attentive! read more

Everyone else at my table enjoyed their food, but my picture speaks for itself. This picture was taken before I tried finding at least some meat, but the spine (?) made it unappetizing and difficult to eat. Kinda grossed out just thinking about it. I ordered the fried chicken but only received a pile of fried bones. The bits of meat I scavenged did not taste great. My friend ordered the pork chop and said it was delicious, so I think just this dish needed some work. read more

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