After three days of biking the GAP, we arrived in Confluence ready for a great dinner, and River's Edge Cafe absolutely delivered. Before going, I had read a few isolated reviews mentioning poor service and food quality. Since our experience was the complete opposite, I think it's only fair to share it as some balance. We had made a dinner reservation for the patio overlooking the river. It was a beautiful, sunny (and HOT) day. When we arrived, the hostess let us choose our table. I picked a sunny spot, but our server, Amy, came over and suggested we move just one table back because the shade would reach us much sooner, and we would still have a great view of the river. She was right, and after a long day on our bikes, we really appreciated her thoughtfulness. And that was just the beginning. Amy immediately brought us water and took our drink order. I was craving a spicy margarita, which wasn't on the menu. She graciously told me that if they had jalapeños in the kitchen, she would make me a great one. A little while later, Amy appeared with my margarita in hand and apologized for the delay. Then she explained why it had taken a little longer: they didn't have any jalapeños in the kitchen, so a staff member had actually run to their nearby home to grab a fresh pepper FROM THEIR GARDEN for my drink! Seriously. Who does that?! And yes, it was one of the best spicy margaritas I've ever had. Dinner was just as impressive. I really wanted a Caesar salad with steak, which also wasn't a menu option. When I asked Amy about it, she immediately said she thought they could make it happen. And they did. The steak was cooked perfectly, the salad was well made, and it had exactly the right amount of dressing. After three days of biking the GAP, sitting beside the river with a delicious meal, refreshing drinks and that beautiful view was exactly what we needed. Huge props to Amy and the entire staff at River's Edge Cafe. From accommodating our off-menu requests to literally finding a fresh-from-the-garden jalapeño for my margarita, the service went far beyond what we expected. Our experience was absolutely wonderful, and River's Edge will definitely be on our list the next time we're in Confluence! read more

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The cafe is a B&B right on the river with a lovely porch with tables outside and front garden. We stopped here off the GAP trail. We sat inside that had two front rooms of table space and a homey feel to it. On the menu, it suggested ordering the soup as it was the chef's specialty. The food was overall fine. Service was alright. read more

River's Edge Cafe - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

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A beautiful historic inn and restaurant situated on the river. We were in town 3 nights and ate here twice. The first night inside which is some really nice period rooms. The second night we at on the veranda overlooking the river. In good weather I say sit here it's just a nice flowing river with some nice trees and landscaping. The service in day one was c + but out sever in day 2 was a a+. The food is quite good. I had the pork chops in day 1 and the ravioli on day 2. Both are very good but I loved the chips. My wife had the Mahi topped with mango. Great dish. All dishes come with a really good salad, bread and butter and two sides for the chops and fish. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and come here read more

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Food and service excellent! The waitress was very friendly and very helpful and attentive to what we wanted. Such a nice atmosphere to be in! read more

I live nearby and I try to eat here once a week if I can. Tremendous setting, excellent staff, wonderful chef and back-end, truly remarkable wait staff. The menu is wide. Food quality is very high, from appetizers, soups and salads through the main courses and dessert. I can't recommend this place enough. This is in Confluence PA, not in Connellsville - sometimes there's confusion. read more

I had the catfish special, which was outstanding. I finished off the meal with a key lime pie. All of the dessert options looked fabulous. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent. read more

River's Edge Cafe - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

Excellent food, service is great and the atmosphere is wonderful. The view of the river, from the porch as you eat is calming.

The setting of this restaurant is wonderful. It is in the river's edge and we sat outside to enjoy that. It is a beautiful old house. The waitress was wonderful, my three stars is because the food was not great. It was just good. The ambiance might bring me back again but not the food if it were in any other setting. read more

Lovely service. The cafe is right along the beautiful river. What charming gardens and views. I wish I had my ukelele! I'd play a sweet song about this sweet cafe along the river and the vintage pics and decor. You can sit outside or indoors! You can't go wrong... both are lovely. We ordered hot tea, salad, and veggie bean burger that also had Kalamata olives in it. I love them. Cute antiques inside. Pretty sweet place read more

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Back again, nine years after our first time through. As before, wonderful meal, great service and soooo reasonable. Highly recommended.

We had a really nice dinner here while staying near Ohiopyle for summer vacation. They are busy on weekends, so the four of us couldn't manage to get a coveted seat on the narrow veranda with short notice on a Friday night. While we couldn't watch the river while we ate, the interior design was historic and cute, and we had plenty of river watching in the garden while waiting for our table to be ready. There is parking on site, or walk over from your digs if you're spending the night while on the GAP trail. The menu is long and enticing, and everything we ordered--steak, porkchop, fish, pasta--was delicious! Service was friendly but rather slow, however (probably short staffed like everywhere else). I was disappointed that the import shop from India is only open during the day on weekends, as we were hoping to browse while waiting. read more

River's Edge Cafe - Tableau in the garden on the river bank - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

It's only so-so. In terms of ambiance, it's a home run. You can eat outside on the large veranda and have stunning views of the river and the beautifully landscaped gardens. The inside of the building is equally beautiful. The service leaves something to be desired. It felt like a bunch of angry women who either didn't want to be there, or who thought they were better than everyone, if that makes sense. The ones you want to pull aside and say, "Lose the attitude. You're a server, not a CEO." Somewhat slow to refill glasses and bring things like silverware, and such. Now, the biggest disappointment was the food. Given the way the place looked, I expected great food. The side salad was excellent. Appetizing and visually appealing. But then it went quickly downhill with my club sandwich. Instead of fresh meats, it felt like I was served welfare meat. Look at my picture. Disgusting "round" ham. Fresh cooked and natural ham does not look like this and isn't round. This round ham looks like a compressed, reconstituted ham shaped into a roll. Very fatty. And it had an odd taste that was overpowering and ruined the club. It was really inedible and I had to pick it off but the taste permeated the sandwich. Low grade mayonnaise. Chips were soggy. French fries were OK. Iced tea was flavorful, it just took way too long to get a refill. read more

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Much more than a cafe, this is also a place on the trail where you can stay overnight if you book ahead. Book dinner at the same time and enjoy a terrific meal by the water's edge. This is a charming old-world spot where you can really enjoy the rural setting. read more

Wonderful!!! Worth the drive to confluence. Great service and excellent ambiance. Food was reasonably priced.

First, the atmosphere was very nice. It was a pleasant time sitting outside. There was a special relaxing feeling with the shade and slight breeze. That is the plus. Two dishes were sampled. CONFLUENCE CHICKEN ($14): A grilled chicken topped with avocado, onions, artichokes, and cheese. It was lacking. A sauce could have been added for flavor. It was a bit bland and disappointing. (3/5) YOURS BLUELY ($15): Grilled chicken, bbq sauce, bacon, onion, and gorgonzola. Again, a disappointment. It just wasn't worth eating. (2/5) They provided what appears to be homemade chips which I wanted to enjoy but some of the chips lacked crunch. Soggy. No one in the party enjoyed this. COLESLAW ($3): This side was just bad. I am not certain what they were going for but it was bad. (0/5) I tried the "white" sangria ($9) to see what it was like. Disappointment again. I was on full regret when I saw the anemic strawberries that apparently were frozen. I believe there were masticated peaches and blackberries. Definitely not worth my money or effort in drinking. (1/5) For the desserts, I sampled two of which one I do not recall the name. It was a chocolate cake with a mousse-like middle and a fudgy icing. Overall, it was okay. Nothing to write home about unless you enjoy chocolate. (3/5) This next cake hit it out of the park. LEMON BERRY MASCARPONE CAKE: This fruity cake was definitely worth trying. This is a two layer cake with a mascarpone center and a powdered sugar dusting on top. Everyone in the party raved about this. Definitely, the best of what we ordered. The other dishes ordered were on the okay to good, but I didn't try any of those. My overall take is this place is grossly overpriced and could improve on some of the dishes. A little tweaking with the Confluence Chicken can make this a great sandwich. The Yours Bluely needs work. If you're going to charge me $9 for sangria then by all means don't give me what I got. Chips are easy to make and there is not reason for them to be soggy. Scrap the coleslaw and redo that. What I would come for is the lemon berry mascarpone cake. You're feeding bicyclists, so appreciate them. I am not going to come for the atmosphere, and the food may be excellent for Confluence and Ursina, but I find it disappointing but hope tweaks can be made. read more

Very happy to find a good restaurant in this small town that has very limited dining options. It's located as the name implies on a lovely clear river that is popular with fly fishers. The house has a winding porch from which you can dine while observing the river. There's a gorgeous garden all around the house. Service good and prices reasonable. Full bar/wine list. Full menu. Good appetizers. We had a hummus platter first. Husband had a Mediterranean chicken dish which was nicely grilled and I had trout stuffed with spinach. The fish was slightly overcooked but I find that is frequently the case in eating out unless it's a seafood restaurant. We didn't have a reservation but just walked in. You can eat inside, on the porch, or on tables in the garden for take out. read more

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I had an awesome meal here after a tough day bicycling. They had a salmon special with a Greek topping that was to die for! Wonderful staff and beautiful scenery! read more

We had a family dinner here on a friday night headed to our camper. The ambiance was perfect. Very homey. The pottions were laergr and rhe food was delious. Save toom gor dessert read more

Service poor. Received drinks 20 minutes after ordering. "Sorry I forgot." Food was sub par. We had 3 meals. Roast beef sandwich which was a special, was extremely dry. Stated "they don't serve it with anything." Meat. We added cheese. Chicken wrap was adequate. Sweet potato fries were the best part of the meal. 3rd item was a chicken salad. Lettuce. Blue cheese. Chicken. No other vegetables. For the price and the food quality and service we were disappointed. But the location is beautiful. Sitting on the porch was enjoyable. Need attention to food quality! read more

Stopped here for a Sunday evening dinner after a short drive on 219. Smaller area with access to rivers and trails etc. in a smaller area called Confluence. There are several localized shops and restaurants in the area- and this place is located in an older farmer style house surrounded by plants and gardens that runs right up next to the river - hence the name. We made a reservation and upon entry were seated on the porch back in the corner. At first I was thinking it might be tough with bugs and heat - but I wasn't bad at all. Plus the views were very nice. Ordered a rum and diet and came with a water and it's sprig of mint. My main issue was our waitress. Upon ordering our beverages, one of us was carded, then I asked if I needed to be carded and was immediately met with a cold no. Drinks were hardly refilled - and our waitress I think was bothered with us helping pay her paycheck. We decided on the smoked Gouda which had sun dried tomatoes in it (now I know where the heart burn originated). It was decent enough- I thought it would be melted like a crab dip- but it was more like a cheese ball. For the entree I settled on grilled salmon which came with a dill sauce and an order of steamed spinach. Unfortunately, I didn't turn into Popeye. The salmon was a bit overdone but the dill sauce was good and overall it was a good pick. I didn't get to try any of their bread which appeared to be homemade and warm- maybe when I'm off this stupid regiment. Overall we spent $75, to which I am not sure the value is there. The food is GOOD, but $23 for an entree when it's just plain Jane food I don't know . read more

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Had a very nice dinner here on a kayaking trip. Wine selection was decent, service was friendly we'd return.

Always enjoy going to the River's edge Cafe. We feel like family going there. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is is especially delicious. The view is spectacular and you can walk to the river 's edge and watch the fish go by. Great place to bring your out of town guests . The owner is extremely helpful and makes you feel like home. We love this place. read more

We were in Confluence just one day. My son and I came to eat here twice, first for lunch, then dinner. We came back here for dinner because my husband who didn't join us at lunch wanted to eat here. Otherwise, to be honest, I would've not. At lunch, it took a long time for a waitress to show up and took our order, even though the restaurant was not too busy. I ordered River's Edge special salad. When the salad arrived, I noticed there were not strawberries. I thought maybe they were out. I was hungry, I did not want to wait another few minutes for me to ask about the strawberries. Later on, after I finished more than half of my salad, our waitress came back and asked me "How's your salad?" . I said it was "fine", and she jumped and said "Oh, that's good". And then said in lower voice, "Because I bought you the wrong salad". She did not offer to swap it out or to make it up. I was recently in another restaurant where they brought us the wrong kinda of fries, we didn't realize it, but our waitress brought us the right garlic truffle fries and told us she made a mistake. But none of that happened here. The slow waitress, the wrong salad, and the fact that she sounded like she wanted to hide this from the restaurant manager, did not give me a good experience. At dinner, a different waitress waited on us and it was a better experience. The location of this restaurant, though, next to the Yough river, was absolutely beautiful. read more

River's Edge is the PERFECT dinner experience. We love to sit on the porch of this quaint old house and enjoy the picturesque view. Even though the staff was clearly busy and harried this evening, everyone who interacted with us was calm, pleasant, and unhurried. We've always had great service here. Kudos also for the staff's attention to timing. Most restaurants these days don't know that it's appetizer, then salad, then entree ... in that order, not overlapping, and not all at once. But River's Edge does it perfectly. The food is amazing! I always overeat because everything is so delicious. Tonight, we enjoyed the smoked gouda appetizer along with the catfish and orange roughy dinners. Phenomenal! You won't have room for dessert, but order it anyhow ... even if it's to-go for later! Our personal favorite is the Italian lemon cake. I'm not generally a big fan of cake, but it's so light and airy with a sweet creamy mascarpone filling. Sooo good! River's Edge is our go-to for a lovely adult night out. read more

Very nice place for a lunch outside on the porch before or after biking. Good was very good, only "complaint" was the very few hand made potato chips that went with the meal. Aside from that, it's worth a visit. read more

Downgrading my review. I abhor poor service as it taints the entire experience. I've enjoyed dining here before on bike rides along the GAP, but not on this occasion. Service today was inexcusably slow from the moment we sat down outside. And when it was time for the check, our server was nowhere to be found. We hadn't seen her for a good while before then and now had severe trouble tracking her down. I asked another server, then after several minutes, I asked the hostess, then after several more minutes, another in our party went inside to track her down. Ya know, most of the patrons are cyclists and a leisurely meal is not usually in the cards. THIS dining experience was out of the norm even for the leisurely bunch who might have time to kill. So, management, we'll most likely take our business elsewhere when we return to Confluence after cycling next time. Poor service is not rewarded. read more

Good food in a beautiful setting. We ate on the porch overlooking the river. The service was excellent.

My wife and I got 2 pasta dishes. The chicken carbonara and the Rivers Edge. I haven't put salt on my food for years. I had to put salt on 4 times to get any flavor out of this meal and my wife had to do the same. Maybe get something other than pasta when your here but for $23 it should have had good flavor. read more

The best part of this restaurant is its location right on the banks of the river. This makes for a lovely setting. Our food was OK, but certainly nothing to rave about. I had the trout stuffed with spinach, which was served with mashed sweet potatoes. My husband had the chicken with cucumber sauce. Both entrees were fine but not memorable. Service was slow, but at least we had a pleasant setting for the long wait. read more

River's Edge Cafe - Stuffed trout - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

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Good name. And it is on the edge of the Youghiogheny River (say that three times). Get a beer, sit inside, on their covered porch or outside in their courtyard. Walk down to the river and take a peek. I had a delicious Pale Ale, and I don't even care how the food tastes. The place is that awesome. The food can't be bad! read more

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This is a very nicely situated restaurant. Burgers were tasty with homemade potato chips. Sweet potato fries also quite good. Key Lime pie for dessert. Service was a bit slow, but we were enjoying a relaxing late lunch after 18 miles of biking. read more

River's Edge Cafe - Lamb burger! - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

Food is good but a little bit expensive but worth it for special evasion and it is on a river where the sun shines

Stayed here multiple times, most recently in mid-August while biking the GAP trail., and will stay here again. Ann Marie operates a great B&B and restaurant with super friendly staff. The restaurant gets busy, so make a reservation. Very good food with a nice menu variety and specials, both indoor and outdoor seating available. The B&B features a clean cottage attached to the restaurant with 3 locking bedrooms and a shared bath. Just down the street is the Loft, a 2nd floor apartment great for 4 or 5 people. Continental breakfast and Secured bike storage with B&B bookings. read more

We biked the Ohiopyle trail from Ohiopyle to Confluence and stopped here for lunch. It clearly is a popular spot for other people doing the same thing. We didn't know much about this place but its location beside the river, porch and beautiful perennial flower bed sold us. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. I had a nice Greek salad with a delicious Italian wedding soup (seriously the best I've had in a long time). My husband had an excellent salmon BLT. Service was prompt and attentive and the fresh brewed ice tea served with mint was a nice touch. A few of the homemade potato chips were a tad limp and my saltine crackers were stale but I'm still thinking about that delicious soup. Not fancy but a sweet experience in a tiny town that doesn't have much else going on. read more

I was impressed with the variety of seafood on the menu ... until we got the feeling it was "fresh from the freezer". Don't get me wrong, it is probably the best option in town. read more

River's Edge Cafe - Fresh from the freezer! - New American Near Me - Confluence, Pennsylvania

Our family of 6 stayed in the cottage right behind the Cafe. It was perfect for us. Dinners at the River's Edge Cafe were great. The staff friendly and attentive, the food tasty and plentiful. After dinner, much of the evenings were spent on the back porch taking in the river with a glass of wine and watching ducks and bunnies on the river's edge. The occasional fisherman would drift by in a kayak. Our eldest had an ear infection (he brought it with him). When Anna Marie and the staff of the River's Edge Cafe found out, the sweetness of this locally staffed operation truly warmed our hearts. Before we knew it, various suggestions and family remedies were offered along with caring wishes to "feel better". We now know two remedies that gave our son relief - heated salt in a clean washcloth held on the ear; and, Vicks in the ear with a cotton ball to keep the air out. Who knew! read more

Service was bad very slow and not friendly. Food was not tasty at all. I had to add salt to my steak multiple times asked for med rare got rare. Nothing here was spectacular. Very disappointed brought family as I heard this place was very good. do not waste your time or money on this place. Go buy yourself a good filet at your local grocery and cook it yourself. We were never offered coffee or dessert. I can't express how disappointing this experience was. read more

River's Edge Cafe offers a lovely setting and fresh, well prepared food. This isn't always easy to find and is a wonderful find for a small town. read more

My son is working at ohiopyle for the summer. We went down to visit and wanted to crab dinner. He had heard of rivers edge and suggested we go. It wasn't what we expected. It's at a bed and breakfast. The porch was packed. We wandered in and were asked if we had reservations. Nope :( They said they would gladly still accommodate us. They'd set a room for 15 and they didn't show up. Out lucky day! The staff here is very professional, knows the menu, and is great with recommendations. The water came with mint and lemon. Not a big thing, but a nice change. We ordered the artichoke and crab dip. It was great. My 19 yo old polished it off. They then brought the bread and salad. I wasn't super hungry so didn't try the bread. But since the kid ate 4 pieces I'm guessing it was good. And the butter was soft and spreadable. Waters were refilled often. I ordered the crab cakes. They were really all crab. Tasted great and presented well. The potatos were cooked soft and tasted great. My son the steak connoisseur tells me his steak was one of the best he'd ever had. My aunt had a salad. I forget the name. Rivers edge salad maybe? Chicken, blueberries. Apple.. my mom had the edge pasta. She said it was delicious. She did take about half home. At this point, things slipped a bit out waitress disappeared. We waited around a good bit. Another server started helping us and offered dessert. Oh my goodness! My mom and aunt shared carrot cake and my son and I shared a bourbon pecan pie . I was stuffed and took two bites it was amazing. Our waitress eventually returned with the check. And apologized for having gotten busy. I sent pictures to my husband and let him know we'd 100% be going back! read more

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Food is excellent. Relaxing environment. Only recommendation would be to move tables a bit. Very tight seating