Riverside, NJ, is no longer the thriving Delaware River side town it was in the middle of the last…read morecentury. Scott Avenue is still a wide expanse well designed for Independence and Veterans Day parades, but the storefronts on either side are now either boarded up or operating as low budget businesses working hard to survive in this dusty backwater now that its industrial base is gone. That is, except for the Golden River Restaurant. Their building has been standing for over one hundred years, taking many forms from drug store to early age department store and appliance outlet. Since about 1992 it has been a restaurant, most recently in its present form as a breakfast/lunch emporium. I stopped in after court in Mt. Holly to see what they had going on. It is a large room with booths and tables up front and an old lunch counter in back. It feels dated, yet comfortable - quietly fitting into the over the hill sensibility of Riverside itself. I took a stool at the counter and was immediately approached by a very friendly server offering Lacas Coffee and a menu. People were shorter a century ago, and I discovered that I could not fit my legs under the counter. I moved over to the end of the row where there was a bit more room due to warpage and a bent stool frame. Fit my 6' 4" fine there. I ordered their Greek Omelette with rye toast, and suggested the chef put the home fries inside the egg case along with the onions, peppers, mushrooms, sausage, feta and whatever else was in there. In the meantime I sipped my joe and chatted with my counter lady and other customers. Everyone was talkative and willing to share their thoughts. Cool! My breakfast was delicious and filling. The eggs were still wet enough to meld with its filling, allowing each element to speak in its own voice, yet harmonize perfectly together. It was definitely a case where the whole was greater than the sum of its parts. A splash of hot sauce completed the dish, adding a touch of heat to the rest of the opus. The rye had crunchy texture and sourness, exactly as I like. This was a strong candidate for omelette of the year. As I departed the chef/owner met me at the door to ask after my satisfaction. He was pleased with my reply. Turns out that he had spent years in Trenton and knew many of the same restaurants and lawyers from the capital city where my office is located. A pleasant surprise. I congratulated him on his success in Riverside, and reminded him that his employee at the counter deserved a raise. Hope she gets it.

Good food good service everything was all good I also was very full when I left its always nice…read moreto have good thats close by

The food was amazing and the service even better. The fries were fresh , hot and made to order. You…read morenever have to worry about old fries. Didn't get a chance to try the steak but I HEARD , the bread was soft, the sandwich was meaty. Definitely a winner if my son likes it, he's picky ! Highly recommend when at the mall shopping and you began to get hangry !

We got to the mall early for the movie. We googled and yelped looking for a place to eat. First…read morethought was forget the food court. Malls in general are a busy these days. Anyway if you've ever been here you know there is nothing around the mall but fast food. That's really not what I wanted. I was having so much trouble deciding we just ended up in the food court. You could smell the cheese steaks down the hall and it smelled really good. Good enough to coax me into a closer look. Upon a closer look the two guys running the shop were so friendly I was like yeah I'll do it. Only two guys doing door dash deliveries and live people in the food court. So one guy is taking orders then running back to cook. Then he was apologetic about the wait. I'm like take your time man! They were rocking it out. So then we get our food and it's really excellent. None of it is greasy. I got gourmet fries and a philly chicken cheesesteak. Fries weren't deep fried and greasy. Only complaint- worst ketchup receptacle at any restaurant ever. There is no way to hold it and keep the ketchup inside. Next time I come to a movie here I'll do it again.

Excellent German food. The Sauerbraten was good but could have been better - needed more…read moremarinating. I wanted it more sour. My wife had the German "mac n cheese" which was really good. Not much in ambiance - don't be fooled by the exterior. The kitchen was a little slow but the food was worth waiting for.

Little place right on the marina. Authentic German food. The snapper soup is incredible. We were…read morethe only ones in the restaurant and the server was a little slow- we were done apps for 10 minutes before she even came to check on us and see what we wanted for a meal.

They have the best chicken franchaise. I get it every time I go. It was my birthday and that is…read morewhat I wanted. I did prefer when it came with bulgar instead of rice. My only complaint is the green beans very very over cooked and mushy. The tequila sunrise margarita was delicious. One of the best I had in a long time. It was very fresh, I had 2. Husband had the sausage & ricotta flatbread. He said it was very good. This is definitely a staple on our list for going out to eat.

Interesting name in a historic building in a historic area. Parking was on the street but we were…read moreable to get a spot. Business lunch. They have Abita root beer. All he way up here and I get a good root beer. Amazing.made up for not having sweet tea. I had the Thai mussels with linguini as that sounded interesting. It was not spicy at all. Not really sweet either. It was a tantalizing mix of flavors that were delicious. If I am ever in the area again I will try it again. Service was awesome. The young lady had a bit of trouble with my accent but that is ok. She was fun. Good experience and great food.

A Perfect Burger!!! I will start with the phone was not working so I couldn't ring takeout; Buttt…read moreit was so nice to sip a refreshing cocktail while I waited to bring home a surprisingly perfect crafted burger. LOOK at the Char on the bun!!! Every detail of this burger from cook to crafted with a beautiful split top bun toasted on the grill. I will be craving this burger again. I believe the are only Open Wed-Saturday so catch this masterpiece at the right time and you won't be disappointed. The Staff is also very friendly and engaged and of course KUDOS to the CHEF!

My girlfriend made reservations for 6:30 Sat night (5/13). When we arrived no one showed us to a…read moretable, the bartender said no reservations necessary so we chose a booth to sit it. The booth had dirty glasses and silverware. We waited 15 mins for our waitress, she never cleared the tables or returned with any menus. This place was chosen because of the positive reviews. The slow service was appalling. I saw other patrons waiting also. Shortage of help? Needless to say, won't be returning.

ordered a large pizza to be delivered. The driver was an ass hole and rude I live on the second…read morefloor with outside steps I just had bellybutton surgery and had a hard time coming down the steps..the driver told me he twisted his ankle getting out of his car..he walked fine back to his car with the money I gave him..he was very RUDE..when I told him he was rude he was ohhh I'm not...NEXT TIME I WILL NOT BE ORDERING FROM ANGELOS PIZZA..I also called and complained to a mang..and THIS IS THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR GOOD SERVICE..NOT!!!!

Love this place!!!! The buffalo tails are the best I have ever had!!!! The counter girl is such a…read moresweetheart!!! Highly recommend!!!

I'm a frequent customer at Route 130 Diner, but tonight I was disappointed in the service that I…read morereceived. I'm guessing my server was new because a woman was overseeing his area by asking if everyone was ok, EXCEPT ME. I'm just going to go when I know the friendlier servers are working.

The food is consistent. The place is very well cleaned and the service is great. We had a power…read moreoutage in the area. The line was open. The staff is hard working and it seems like they have a great team here

We stopped in recently on a very crowded Wednesday night. Waited approx 5 mins for a table. They…read morehave a bar at the center of the restaurant & lots of booths / tables around the perimeter. We didn't see an outdoor patio. We ordered a pizza, chicken sandwich, and a few drinks. Wednesday's are 1/2 price sangrias, so right up my alley :) Our server was extremely pleasant & attentive. A manager was also walking around to check on everyone. We had a great time & would def recommend to others. Updated: stopped back in again on a Saturday mid-afternoon. Sat at the bar. Service was good, chicken salad was good (sourdough yum!) as was the buffalo chicken salad.

We visit this Tommy's at least one a month but for some reason this is the first review I'm…read morewriting. Tommy's food is always good regardless of what we order - but the wings, focaccia, pizza and salads are by far our favorites. They also have 1/2 price sangria every Wednesday for "Wine Wednesdays" and it's absolutely delicious and packs a punch. We literally make it our business to dine there on Wednesdays specifically for the sangria lol. Service is also always consistent - they do a great job with the staff they hire. There typically is a wait and they don't do reservations or "join the waitlist" but the wait is never that long ... We will be back in May, and of course on a Wednesday.