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    River City Cafe

    4.2 (25 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Bob S.

    Wow can you say infectious smile! Our server Reagin was awesome. Knowledgeable and fast service. This is the place for a great cheeseburger fries and coleslaw platter. Your choice of exotic cheeses complement a juicy patty and fresh garden toppings. The flavors pop on the first bite to the last. Great fries that were crispy and fluffy inside. Coleslaw is savory with raisins to give a great sweet and savor combination. The ambiance is laid back. Abundant addictive peanuts while you await your entree. Lots of local sports teams and license plates from visiting states. We visited during the Halloween festival and that is a story on its own!

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    Kayla Q.

    Stopped here after leaving the beach. We ordered the cheese pops and blooming onion for apps. I got the shoestring burger(little bland but good), Michael got chicken fingers, bailey got kids grilled cheese, & Mikaila got popcorn shrimp basket. It was really cold inside. Service was excellent

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    Amie A.

    We went here a few days ago and it was definitely not as expected. We were seated and ordered and everything was going fine. My husband ordered the big island burger based off a recommendation from the server. The burger came out with no pineapple or teriyaki sauce (the key things that make it a Bug Island Burger). We asked the server and she said they were out of pineapple and forgot to let us know. It sucks but we get it. Just would've liked a heads up so he could've ordered something else instead since it was now just a burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. I ordered just a burger (no sides) and then an order of cheese fries. The portion was much smaller than expected based on the price ($5.29). Then we received the check and I saw we were charged more than the menu stated for the cheese fries. I asked the server and she said that since she put it in as a basket, that's the price. Meaning I paid an extra 99¢ for a small cup of slaw I didn't ask for or was aware was coming. Had I known, I probably wouldn't have ordered it. The server was nice and probably the only reason I'm giving it one star. Also the kids Mac n cheese is almost identical to Kraft Mac n cheese and was $9 for it and fries. The fries were not seasoned for anything and a little soggy. The blooming onion was really good though. If you like spice, the petal sauce would be good as well. The atmosphere was also not a place I'd recommend taking small children. They offer crayons to color on the papers on the table with, however the restaurant itself (not the customers) was pretty loud and dimly lit. $56 after tax and before tip for subpar food. Definitely will not be back. TLDR: they ran out of an ingredient for one of our burgers and forgot to tell us then charged more than the menu stated for another meal and said it was for the slaw we didn't ask for.

    Sia K.

    Was walking through the town and saw this place was busy so we decided to grab dinner here. They offer peanuts to eat and you throw the shells on the floor which is so fun for the kids! We grabbed some wings, their chili cheese fries and a burger. Everything was delicious and would definitely come back if we are passing through!

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    Jennifer K.

    The atmosphere is great, the service was fast and friendly, and the burgers were good. My husband said the onion rings were the best he's ever had (they are huge!) but I wasn't a fan of the slaw or the fries.

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    Ambiance was very casual. Service is reasonable but not fast. Hamburgers were tasty and our group recommended them.

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    Thank you for your kind review, Sia! We’re so glad y’all stopped by!

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    Great menu, food and service. Have been to Myrtle Beach and Conway locations. Will be back!

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    1 year ago

    Burger was outstanding -- big enough to split. We also enjoyed the wings. Blue cheese dressing was Yummmmy!

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    The food, atmosphere and service was great! Prices seemed a little high but within reason. would definitely recommend

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    1 year ago

    Great food at a great price. Their burgers and fish sandwich are so good. Well worth the visit.

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    2 years ago

    Great burgers and service! Love the bloomin onion too! Very casual and reasonably priced...

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