On a normal weekend or weekday this place is the best! Classic diner fare done well. The service is top notch and the decor is awesome Don't go to this place on a holiday, once the kitchen gets in the weeds, the food quality plummets. read more

Where do you go for a good, basic hot breakfast? River City Diner! My son and I recently did exactly that - both had French Toast with eggs and bacon. It was tasty and hot! Perfect for a sunny morning. Our cheery, lovely server, Allison, added to our nice meal. She is one of our favorite people! Adorable! Nice experience!!! read more

Great server and have missed the diner that used to be on our side of town. My husband's burger was great! No complaints. I decided to try a the pork schnitzel special. Definitely not anything like schnitzel I had in Europe even though I don't expect it. It was spongy and didn't taste like meat. The gravy tasted like jarred with a bunch of caraway seeds which was not good. The potatoes were instant. I'm not a picky person, and rarely leave a bad review, but that was not a good meal. So disappointed because my memories were so much better. Stick to burgers and you can't mess up breakfast. read more

Hadn't been over to this side of town in awhile but was invited to RCD for lunch. The dishes were attractive and delicious and the service was top notch. Portions were generous and I boxed up half of my meal to enjoy later (best crabcakes and hushpuppies ever). Our server (Lynette) was warm and friendly as well as prompt and professional. read more

Our server was immediately attentive and knew menu variations that weren't listed on the menu: Mom ordered a mimosa and she offered the different juice options. We both went with strawberry kiwi mimosas. They weren't bad, but they weren't good (much less great). There were sports playing on one side and cute animals on the other side of the different walls of tv's. Mom very much enjoyed her view omg the kittens were adorable whenever I turned around. She super enjoyed her chunky monkey pancakes and my biscuits and gravy were delicious! Overall, very satisfied read more

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Love this! The vibes of the diner take you back in time! Food has always been on point, and they're quick to seat you and serve you! read more

River City Diner - River city Diner! Pretty cool retro vibes! - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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We placed a to-go order before hitting the highway and thought some diner food sounded quick and simple. They were really fast with completing the order, I will give them that. But our order was just shy of $53 for a BLT with fries, a veggies scramble, side of 4 chicken tenders, a sweet tea and small coffee. After getting on the road, we discovered the toast for the BLT was burnt beyond being edible and the fries were soft and soggy. Unfortunately the sweet tea was unsweetened also, which is like poison for a southerner. I understand mistakes happen, but when you're charged $3.99 for a sweet tea, at least it should be what you paid for. This was just a very underwhelming experience for such a high ticket price. I'm happy to pay more for great quality, even diner food, but this was not that. read more

We took my sister visiting from NJ (home of the diner) and she loved it! Had Sunday brunch and our party of 5 were seated quickly, great food and fabulous service!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

River City Diner - Waiting for brunch!!! - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Absolute Trash. The worst gravy I have ever had & it barely has any sausage in it. The eggs have zero salt or pepper, actually nothing has any seasonings. The potatoes were literally plain potatoes. The bacon was alright and so were the sausage Pattie's, but can anyone mess that up? I did like the French toast, but it was nothing special. The only thing I reallly liked was the biscuits-plain. Disappointed bc I used to come here and thought it was good, but I was in town visiting and tried it and idk just not at all impressed. Staff seemed very kind and polite though no complaints with them...just the taste read more

This place is packed--my friends and I stopped by after a night out, and even with the crowd, we only waited about 15 minutes. Not bad! At first glance, the menu prices surprised me (apps cost almost as much as the mains?), but we decided to roll with it. We tried the mozzarella balls to start, and honestly? They were just... fine. No gooey cheese pull, and the flavor didn't wow us. But the entrees made up for it! My friend's Triple Decker pastrami sandwich was a meat lover's dream--super thick and hearty. The real star, though, was Rod's Chicken Sandwich: grilled chicken (they fry it too), bacon, melty cheese, ranch, and veggies on a soft potato bun. It was massive, juicy, and totally worth the hype. I barely finished half! The vibe here feels like a modern diner--retro but not too cheesy. I'm still curious about their pastrami, so I'll probably be back. Pro tip: Skip the apps and go straight for the sandwiches. You won't leave hungry! read more

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if you are hoping for a Rochester garbage plate, do not waste your time and money. What they call a "Rochester garbage plate" is a cheddar cheese topped, baked casserole monstrosity. Absolutely nothing like an authentic garbage plate. This restaurant should be ashamed to label this dish a "Rochester garbage plate." the only reason I gave it to stars is because the wait staff was wonderful and the atmosphere was nice. read more

Service and food were OK. Eggs done well, but cold. Service was just OK. Ambiance was as advertised.

Great footage and great service! Ask for Miranda because she's the best! Breakfast all day read more

Wonderful Experience at River City Diner in Midlothian, VA. 1950's atmosphere re-created so well! Fantastic welcoming inclusive services provided by staff Manager on Duty Maranda Mitchell & Server Regina Boyd. Wow! Very efficient & diligent service-Regina came to my table a few times to check how I was doing & free coffee refill! Delicious meal ordered French Toast slices, turkey sausages, 2 eggs (sunny side up & the other scrambled at my request). Very satisfying taste! Option to sit on the red stools at the lovely bar too, maybe next time! Thank you River City Diner, Virginia! read more

We were a large group (swim team) and were accommodated although with very short notice. Food and service were so good when we went on Saturday for lunch that it was a unanimous decision to go back the next day. We will definitely be coming back if we are in the area again. read more

Service was fine but the food was mediocre, there was an extremely long wait, the interior was dingy, and it was expensive.

food was so good i love the pancakes here my partner loved their sandwich only thing i will say is im not really a fan of the shakes here read more

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Great breakfast food and service were phenomenal. Prices were great as well. I would 100% recommend this place for breakfast

A favorite for sure - weekly! I think I've tried everything on that menu by now, thrice over! It's a great spot for whatever time you want - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They serve breakfast all day so you can now have that cuisine whenever you'd like! Their coffee is good, their service is stellar, and their food is usually pretty on point. I have a soft sport for their soups, especially the Christmas soup - you have GOT to try it before they run out. Orrrrr maybe I should tell you it's awful so there's more for me. It can get loud in there if there are a lot of families with smaller children so be prepared - it's not a refined restaurant that is strict about their volume. The only thing I would recommend is to close the doors and do a deep cleaning and repair for a couple of days. It's so busy there that I'm sure it's the last thing on the owner's mind but I think we regulars would definitely notice and appreciate it! read more

River City Diner - Christmas soup - the best ever! - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

It was lunch time & we could smell the aroma long before we knew the diner was there. To me it's a very traditional style diner. The staff was very welcoming and even though there was a wait it wasn't as long as they projected. Inside the place is bright & clean. And they seem to have something on the menu for everyone. Our food arrived hot & was just as good as the menu made it sound. I like the option to sub egg whites on the omelets. read more

River City Diner - Egg white seafood omelet - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

A great diner option for those in the Bon Air/Midlothian area. Even though it was busy (we went on a Sunday morning), we were sat within 10 minutes. We've been here twice and enjoyed the service, atmosphere & food. My husband said the pancakes were amazing, thick and full of flavor. Their home fries are shredded hashbrowns which are my personal favorite. Plenty of parking available and great diner decor. We'll be back! read more

River City Diner - Love seeing my hometown specialty on a menu here in Richmond. They even have a breakfast version. - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Good food and fast, friendly service. The place is usually packed on the weekends so we visited during the week and had a great experience. Love that they serve breakfast all day! read more

River City Diner - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Very good diner food with wide variety. Excellent service and good atmosphere. Traditional diner with a little flare.

Absolutely the best "diner" experience in the RVA! We've been there I don't know how many times and never once disappointed. Their standards for dealing with SARS-COV2 are second to none. In addition to all the typical actions, they've erected partitions between all booths, so not only is it cozier than ever, it's prevention against the rampant terror of unrestrained cooties. As a rule, in any fast-casual food joint I can find something to quibble about. RCD is the exception; I've never had anything less than 5-star service, and a 5-star meal. Pro Tip: Everything on the menu is available any time they're open. So hamburger for breakfast? Check. Eggs for dinner? Check. So nice to have options. read more

River City Diner - Unbelievable! A hamburger smashed between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Hope you're hungry!! - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Great job with our large group soccer team for breakfast. Server was attentive, organized, and friendly. Food was solid and came out reasonably fast. Overall, a good experience. read more

Epitome of the sociocultural staples and historical icons from the 1950s. Life size Elvis meets the man in the grey flannel suit. I love their breakfast items- the biscuits are out of this world- The spicy Bloody Mary - no complaints read more

Food is great the breakfast is the best options for sure. The milkshakes are very good and the atmosphere is really neat! The service is always good and the workers are friendly read more

River City Diner rocks around the clock! Loved the 50's groove of this fun, classic diner with lots of personality! Cool stuff on the walls like a motorcycle, Elvis and cars! There are TVs mounted if you want to catch up on news, a game or a show. My friend and I met there for "frunch" (friends lunch) and were seated at a roomy booth. I like big booths and I cannot lie! We were served by a peppy, pleasant young lady who was attentive and efficient! I chose the big breakfast, the pancakes were fluffy and light! My eggs were perfectly made to order and My bacon was crispy, just the way I like it!! My friend had a huge, bacon burger which looked fantastic! I'm getting one next time! This diner didn't disappoint and I'll keep it on my radar next time I'm in the neighborhood! read more

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Ok, perhaps I am being a bit difficult, but when the restaurant advertises a strictly Rochester, NY menu item it has to deliver, and even our waitress wouldn't recommend the garbage plate. I asked if they at least had a replica of the triple ground meat-based hot sauce and was met with another no (guess I'll still be making my own). Still, this has got to be the first real diner I've been to in the area that serves like you would find in NY (breakfast all day, and typically diner fare). Eclectic atmosphere pushes the patron back to the 50's/60's and the wait staff was attentive while not rushing us out (even though we arrived about 30min to close. read more

I had an opportunity to take my wife and granddaughter, Ariya, to this place yesterday. We had a great time. Our server, Trish G., was highly professional, friendly, and humorous. Her interactions with my three-year-old granddaughter were incredible. My wife ordered the Western Omelette, w/Onion Rings, and bacon. Ariya wanted Chicken tenders and fries, and I ordered the Bacon Pancakes. All of the food was fresh, well presented, and tasted great. One of the things that I love about River City is the portions. It's hard to consume all of the food, so a to-go box is always a staple, and yesterday was no different. As always, the food and service was great. The place was clean and all of the food was prepared to order. I highly recommend this place. It is easy on the wallet! read more

Brought my family here for breakfast and thought the food was ok. Everyone enjoyed their entree. No complaints. I did not enjoy my pancakes and I am a pancake person. I would not dine here again because there are other places that sell better pancakes. read more

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One of the best diners I have ever been to. Great decor, fast, fantastic service. Food was great. We will definitely be back.

River City Diner is a busy diner! There is often a bit of a wait so don't be in a rush. We have been a few times - trying lunch and breakfast items. The burgers are ground fresh and tasted so good. They have amazingly delicious breakfast items. The diner has a great vibe and is clean. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the key lime pie. The crust tasted a little like it had spent too much time in the freezer/cooler. The fries were tasty. The inlets and waffles are great. I didn't have the garbage plate but have tried it when I lived in Rochester NY and it wasn't for me lol. read more

We went here the day after Christmas and we're extremely impressed! I got the chocolate chip pancakes with bacon, hash browns, and over easy eggs. These were some of the best and most fluffiest pancakes I've ever had. The eggs were also cooked perfectly. I was a bit disappointed with the hash browns as they were on the mushy side and I do like them to be crispy. The two best things about our meal (besides the food being delicious of course) were 1. We got our food in less than 10 minutes. We saw other tables around us getting there's just as fast. 2. The decor! This place really has that classic diner feel and they did a great job decorating for Christmas as well. I've decided that I must come back here got my birthday and try out a burger and a milkshake read more

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I wish I could say my lunch at River City dinner was good. I wish I could say that. It's a shame how bad a cook can mess up a grilled cheese. If you watched the recent Super Bowl ad for Amazon's Alexa they have Gordon Ramsey yelling "the recipe is in the name!" With a place like this I always PLAY IT SAFE. I order the basic bacon cheeseburger. I don't try and be fancy. I know what this place is about. I don't want to throw the cook off his game. I just want a cheeseburger and a grilled cheese and patty melt. You'd think a grilled cheese falls into the safe category. Nope! We sent the grilled cheese BACK and what they brought back to me is the photo I uploaded. ARE YOU SERIOUS? It's a GRILLED CHEESE. People in a trailer park can make one better than this. Again I say, it's a GRILLED CHEESE. Two slices of bread, butter, in the pan, place cheese on there, press, flip, done. YOUR MOM made me a better grilled cheese than this. How on the same ticket can you grill my burger and melt the cheese but not the grilled cheese? I was here on Feb. 4th at 2:10pm and it was chill. There was no hectic rush or lines out the door. So don't tell me the kitchen was swamped with tickets. You didn't re-make it. You basically thought the heat from TOAST is enough to melt cheese. It's not. Grilled cheese is made in a pan. NOT putting slices of cheese between hot toast. I sent this back and you had the audacity to what? Just microwave it or put it in some toaster oven? Yeah, you took it off the bill but come on guys. Thanks for the free consolation milk shake. Sigh. read more

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Food and service is always on point every time I visit them. Wait time wasn't bad either, got seated on Father's Day in less than 20 minutes. Had my favorite seafood omelette and banana nut pancakes, they were yummy too. read more

We had a great server, Annette, she brightened our morning with her positivity and it was contagious. All the customers around us were also enjoying her service and her way of bringing joy. We had a special of pork snitzel it was so good and the onion rings were bomb too . The diner was cute with car themed some people were so gassed up by the decor. I can't wait to come back and drink a milkshake .... read more

Its a Diner, it is not an upscale restaurant so you can't expect but so much. I tell you what though, whenever I want some liver & onions this is the spot I go to. I cleaned my plate, ya'll! Liver & Onions w/Bacon on top, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and String Beans. Will I go back? Yes I will. Their breakfast is good, too. read more

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Perhaps it was what I ordered, but that was the strangest biscuits and gravy I've ever attempted to experience. The texture and weird sweetness made them impossible to eat - for me, anyway. Sorry - On the upside, the service was friendly and attentive and the place was clean, well laid out and nicely decorated. I like to think it has more potential that the gravy from hell! ;) read more

The staff is great, the food is awesome, and the music terrific. The servers remember you and are extremely friendly. read more

River City Diner - a banana split with whipped cream and cherries - Diners Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia