Fabulous breakfast. We always enjoy Riverside any time we have been there. Chicken fried steak is one of the best in town.

Great local spot with home style cooking. Their roast beef is to die for! I recommend this establishment

Ever since the previous staff left. The service and food has gone down hill. This place used to be very good, but no longer.

Our favorite place for burger and fries! If you love hand cut fries...then this is the place for you! And they have great waffles and pancakes too. It's a casual atmosphere and serves good home style cooking. read more

Filthy restrooms, no towels in either gender bathroom (how do the servers wash their hands?), flies in dining area, very salty food.

Food was bland and greasy. I got sick later that evening. Not very friendly and could be more cleaner. The original Riverside Cafe in Wichita is much better. Would not recommend. read more

Loveable local spot. Great prices, great quantity, and great food. From the outside you can't tell much, as it's part of a strip mall unit; however, once you enter it's like a small-town, home style diner. Seat yourself, and the waitress will find you. The entire back wall is a chalkboard filled with specials and popular items to order. Pancakes are bigger than my head! The menu has a long list of combo meals, ranging from adult to child portions. Toast, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, chicken fried steak, and much more offered here. Such a cozy diner feel. Definitely a local stop that needs to be made! Pro Tip: Make sure to grab a free sucker on you way to check-out up front! read more

I go to Riverside Cafe for the charm and Food. I am especially fond of their Rueben sandwiches with sweet potato fries! It is a wonderful edition to Derby! This is short but you have to try this place! Check out the Rueben! read more

Riverside Cafe - a grilled sandwich and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Derby, Kansas

This is good 'ol diner food! I have only gotten breakfast here. Everytime I have come here the food has always been good, nothing great but, good! Everything it should be and nothing it shouldn't be! The place is always busy when I come in, and yet the nice people alway find me a seat. Wait staff you might have to waive them over! Overall it's a good place for diner breakfast. -Brent read more

Food was very bland (got the chicken fried chicken sandwich this time around). Was bland the first time as well (breakfast items). Noticed the diners had a much older demographic. My girlfriend and I wasn't greeted nor seated for over 5 minutes (I was the only non-white person in the establishment); the waiter even made eye contact with me a few times. Another customer comes in after me gets greeted and seated almost instantly. Gets 1 star due to our waitress being extremely nice and very prompt/cheap food. read more

Walked in to place a to go order and sat and waited and waited. Meanwhile, three other groups came in after me. They were all seated and drinks orders taken and still hadn't taken my order so I walked out. The guy at the register sat and played on his phone the whole time I sat waiting. read more

If you don't mind smelling like greasy food after, this is the best place to get breakfast. The staff is amazing and friendly. They remember everyone's name and make you feel like a regular. They make great coffee and omelletes. read more

The Derby version of the local Wichita cafe. Yes, they've updated to real plates from melmac. The servers are nice (in a hurry) and always willing to fulfill any requests. $5 for a couple eggs, great bacon and a big pancake. Remember. This is a local cafe, home pictures on the wall, and other small nuances. They'll make sure you coffee cup is full. read more

Riverside Cafe - Substitute the large pancake for French toast - American Near Me - Derby, Kansas

I had potato soup and it had no salt nor was it warm. It was cold, disgusting, watery, and undercooked with lumps of potatoes. Also, the steak was very tough and basically impossible to eat. Nothing here is salted or seasoned, it's basically all just fried cardboard. The restaurant is not very hygeinic and overall disappointing every time I've gone. I've had breakfast here before too, and it was ok, but not great. Just don't get anything other than breakfast and you should be fine. read more

Cool place to experience a derby church crowd on the weekends. I like the prompt service and hot coffee. The food is good, service is better and the atmosphere is great. Make sure you go in early because the crowd can get big making a long wait time. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs, it was a little heavy for me so I finished up with the pancakes. Good place to people watch. read more

Food was good, service excellent. But oh my goodness if you inspected the table and the floors. Made me wonder what the kitchen could look like. You have to take pride in your establishment. And cleanliness reflects on the way everything else is likely run. read more

Have been here before- it's a place that- because of the food- I would definitely return- Has some high and low points- I think the owner told me one time the Potato Soup is a recipe from the long closed Dutch's Cafe on Lincoln&Washington(The Presidential Corner) it is a simple recipe that is so good-it's not thick but I like it that way- perfect! I have had their Hamburger usually with a good portion of Crispy hash browns- I usually get my favorite- a split and grilled hot link with a side of 3 link sausage(they are good- not the dried up links) 2 eggs over medium - hash browns- toast or sometimes a grilled(not wtoasted) english muffin and coffey- good portion sizes too- I asked the waitress how much is an extra hot link and she said $5 dollars- wow what a joke- she couldnt tell me why- I told her you can buy a lb of bacon with change leftover for that- she did not see the logic tho- the low points of that location are the dark colors of paint job- the ugly tile floor- booths that need replacing- a counter top bar that needs updating- bathrooms that need gutted and remodeled- too much wall clutter in entryway- a too small dated TV- and a general deep cleaning- it could be remodeled and keep its character- I doubt it will be done as it would be expensive- will see- overall- if you keep all that in mind go there- I will return read more

Best hamburger and fries in town. Hand cut thick fries, toasted bun , juicy burger, plenty of fixings. We always get the burger special.

If you like the original riverside location then you will love this one too. The food is still very good with a wide range of American classics. The only thing that can't match the original Riverside location is the atmosphere. I always felt like I was walking into the 1950s, where as this one suffers from being located in a strip mall. But hey you probably came to eat here and you won't be disappointed. read more

We always come here for the hamburgers and French fries. A load of thick cut fries (with the skins on) and a 1/2 lb hamburger pattie on a delicious bun. No fast food wannabes allowed! Comfort food at it's finest. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Many interesting framed photos adorn the walls. read more

Won't be returning to Riverside Cafe. Service was so-so, food nothing special, and seemed overpriced. Too many great places to eat to waste visits on bleh... read more

The food here is fantastic! I'm a first time customer out doing some Christmas shopping and ran across this place. Service was great as well. I gave it four stars only because it is quite outdated and well worn. But we loved it. read more

Went back to Riverside Cafe in Derby for a 2nd time. My wife had the turkey, dressing, etc. which she enjoyed. I had the 1/2 lb. burger and fries which was your run of the mill, ho-hum, frozen patty and a disappointingly small portion of fries (though they were very good.) Will probably just stick with their breakfast next time I go in if I go back... read more

Great food, great people. Always look forward to going there. Free wifi too :)

We loved this place. The food is amazing, the staff is nice, we even like the small-town, slightly dated decor. We planned to go here every week for the rest of forever, but then...one visit there were a couple squished cockroaches in the bathroom. Next visit, two squished cockroaches on the tiles leading into the kitchen, as well as two in the bathroom. Last time we went, I realized there was food stuck to the inside of my glass after I'd finished drinking it, my husband got dirty silverware, and there were three cockroaches under the bench that sits outside the bathroom. After that, I couldn't ignore the hygiene problem any longer, and we stopped going. Really sad about it, as we were big fans of the restaurant, staff, and food. read more

Not a lot of diner options in town, but this one is great! Delicious breakfast. Never been disappointed. Many many daily specials, all you can eat specials at times as well. Pancakes are great. Have a light crispy touch. read more

Breakfast is the best in the City of Derby! No doubt, I will get bacon and eggs any time I'm around!

Cute home style diner. Service was great and the staff was very friendly. Will be visiting again.

Comparing Golden Corral in Enid and Riverside Café in Derby, Ks My spouse and our Granddaughter want to have a family day on Sundays. Today they wanted to go out for brunch at "Golden Corral" here in Enid, Oklahoma. Since they are advertising brunch until two in the afternoon, and it was eleven thirty, why not? I didn't consider the possibilities is why not. We got there well before noon and got our table. Our drinks and silverware arrived quickly and I went to the omelet bar. After standing there with nobody working the station for a while, I stopped the manager. I asked if the omelet bar was being worked. He replied that it was and I told him there was nobody at it. He went into the kitchen and I could hear him say somebody needed to man it. He left the kitchen and time passed. Now, at this point, I might remind folks that I am over seventy years old and handicapped. I can walk short distances, but standing for long times is very painful. By this time some ten to fifteen minutes had passed. I gave up and went to get the pre-scrambled eggs, some bacon and hash browns. No bacon being served, no hash browns. I settled for scrambled eggs, one biscuit with sausage gravy, ham and an Italian sausage from the sausage and peppers. My bad. The "Golden Corral" cooks their scrambled eggs until there is no moisture left in them at all. Then they put them over a hot bath to dry them out even further. They were egg jerky. The ham was baked dry also. This may be the traditional way to cook wherever this chain started out. Because the Italian sausage was also dry as a bone. The biscuit was about a quarter of an inch thick and crisped through. The only redeeming bit on my plate was the sausage gravy. I broke the biscuit in half horizontally and smothered it in the gravy. I don't want to say this was the worst breakfast I have ever had, but it is in the top two. I saw a cook get shanked for better food than this in a Texas prison. The topper on this is the price. For two seniors, one adult and three drinks the total came to over fifty dollars. At "Riverside Café" in Derby, Kansas, you can get the "Hungry Man" breakfast for $12.99. It consists of three breakfast links (Big, moist, well flavored links), three slices of crisp, not overcooked, bacon, three sausage patties larger than an English Muffin, three eggs cooked to order, three slices of buttered toast, average hash browns (nobody is perfect), and your choice of a half order of biscuits and sausage gravy (full sized biscuits) or a pancake that has to have a separate plate. For three I would have gotten out for thirty nine dollars. A savings of over ten to fifteen dollars and an immensely more palatable breakfast. The cost of the drive would have been worth it. read more

LOVE breakfast food!!!!!!!!!!! So I loved this place & the whole Feng Shui of this place!

If you're looking for a nice breakfast experience Riverside cafe is a good place. My favorite dish is the Chicken Fried Chicken with eggs! Nice people too! read more

Service has gotten a lot better, food is consistently delicious! Great choice if you're looking for a traditional breakfast place.

This is where you go when you want the true DINER atmosphere. I love going here. It's true, it's in a 'boring' stip mall, not like the cute building at it's original location in Wichita. But once inside - it's really the way a restaurant should look! And the wait staff is amazing . The food is average - mostly we go to Riverside Cafes for breakfast only. But we will be trying some lunch and dinner foods soon. It's the kind of place where the staff quickly recognize you as a 'regular'. Unlike other 'fancy" places where every single time we go, the staff says "Is this your first time with us ?!?!" omg we come almost every week !!! Eating out is just as much about the service as the food - you will be well taken care of here ! read more

Like the omelets, and my boys enjoy the breakfast. Not fond of the lunch or dinnerv menu, but the daily specials sometimes have a hidden gem. It's worth the stop, especially if you grab a frequent Groupon read more

Inexpensive food just like Grandma used to make! Very delicious food and quick service. Everyone there was extremely friendly! Definitely will be back to try other specials! read more

I don't understand why everyone loves this place so much, I have been 3 times, the service was mediocre, the venue is not Nicaragua at all and the food has been a disappointment every time read more

Food was pretty typical for a small diner. That said they have a large selection and it was delicious. There was a short wait but the service was quick and the staff very friendly. One thing to note however is the up charge for toast and side potatoes when ordering. My daughter and I ordered the Hungry Woman combo to share and the server asked all the usual questions (how do you like your eggs, white or wheat, biscuit or pancake, hash browns or fried potatoes) and we just rattled off our selections only to have $1.99 up charge for the toast and the same for hash browns. Same with my brother who ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs. Now it may have been (and probably is) noted somewhere on the menu that there are extra charges for certain items however I never noticed it. Not a huge deal or a deal breaker but if your not expecting extra charges it could be problematic. All in all, good food .... decent prices .... and a cosy retro-ish ambiance will probably bring us back. read more

We were very glad to see a cafe come to Derby. The staff is very friendly and it is almost like going to someone's house to eat. They call you by your name when you come to eat. They care about your business. read more