Food is good, prices are good, great service. My boyfriend and i have went a few times now and not had a bad experience yet, only thing is they can take a while when they're busy but a great breakfast place overall. read more

Not open on Tuesday per their Yelp site. Disappointing. A couple other good spots in town that will meet your needs. Always good to call first. read more

Food was is good, love their pies. I just wish they were open for lunch. The art work on the walls are great to look at while waiting for food. read more

This place is beyond amazing Eaten here 2x and I am just so impressed by the comfort and friendly staff and attentiveness we received!! Cannot wait for my next visit read more

Riverside Cafe - Pancake home fries and scrambled eggs - Cafes Near Me - Farmville, Virginia

At first, my husband and I were really excited to try this "mom and pop" looking place. When we went in, we were greeted with a friendly "hello" before being seated. We ordered two wraps at $7.99 each (the price listed on the menu). The food was fine. It's nothing to write home about. The problem occurred when we received our check charging us an additional $5 for each wrap!!! That's almost double the price on the menu. When we asked why, the register clerk stated they increased their prices to cover the increased cost of food. However, no one on the restaurant staff informed us, and the real prices aren't listed anywhere in the restaurant! This place really let us down. It appears they choose to overcharge us simply because we were from out of town and thought they could make a quick buck off us :( read more

Riverside Cafe - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Farmville, Virginia

No it looks too dirty!!! Know way try it at your own risk more of The time it is never open because they don't have any help to open the place. read more

Great spot for breakfast. Had a little bit of a wait to get a table but it was definitely worth the wait. Food and service were awesome. Prices are reasonable. Nothing fancy just good old fashioned great food. The grits were delicious as was everything else we ordered. Hope to be back soon. read more

Please drive just a few block further and eat here!! Truly a "Mom and Pop" place with quality American food. Fantastic food and warm service. I came here during the virus shut down and it was great to get my food and sit by the river. We had a club sandwich (which was real!) grilled corned beef on rye onion rings and fries. Every bites delicious!! And almost more than I could eat. Almost!!!! read more

I'll start with saying the best wait staff ever. The food was fresh hot and delicious as well as reasonably priced. My omelette was cooked perfectly and my wife had the salmon cakes she said were the best she's ever eaten. Definitely a great breakfast place read more

Every time we go there the food is brought out at different times for the party. Should always be brought out at the same time so people eat together. read more

Pancakes are big. Waitress was wonderful. I asked for peanut butter & she got me some. Omelette was just ok. read more

We made the trip to meet our Longwood student for breakfast, excited to try this "local spot." Placed order, and waited, and waited, and...waited. When I asked, we were told we "came in late...and then other reasons (all our fault) why we had not received our food after 40 plus minutes. Shouldn't take this long for eggs. Rude manager, never got food. Will not be back. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful "real" food lunch. Everything was so fresh and delicious that we had to try dessert. Glad we did- fresh strawberries and Angel food cake that was mixed with whipped cream and frozen. So refreshing! The staff was very friendly and accommodating and all about customer service- even offered us drinks to go. People go back to places where the food is good and they feel welcomed. We will visit again on our next trip to Farmville read more

Outdoor dining, people watching and diner-quality breakfast. A small, spot but perfectly situated. Friendly service.

Known for their great breakfast! Waiters are very friendly and know the menu. They have lunch and dinner also but their breakfast is my favorite. #vafun read more

Riverside Cafe - Known for their great breakfast! - Cafes Near Me - Farmville, Virginia

Five star local cafe for sure! This place has everything you're looking for .. friendly service, locals, the open grill, and most of all .. a seriously bad ass breakfast. In Farmville briefly for a college tour, the cafe was recommended to us by the small cafe in our hotel. Two biscuits and gravy, one pancakes with bacon, and one cafe special. I usually ignore the home fries as a rule, but man .. were these good. Best breakfast we've had out in a long time. If we were local, we'd be regulars!! read more

I wouldn't waste your time going to this place. Number one your order milk, and guess what they're out of milk they had to go to the store to go pick it up. What type of restaurant runs out of milk when they serve breakfast? Number two, waited 35 minutes for breakfast. And what you get for breakfast you couldn't even eat. When you order hashbrowns or home fries they tell you they put onions in them because they're pre-cooked and that you cannot get home fries without onions in it. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! My son ordered him fries and all he had on there from what I saw and what he taste it was a lot of black pepper. Couldn't eat his breakfast. Toasters toast, not bread with butter on it. Eggs weren't done! Can anybody say possible food poisoning if you were to eat that? And you wanna talk about an expensive restaurant, I'll tell you right now this is it and the place is not worth it. Went to pay for my food and I'm guessing it was the owner because of his attitude, but he asked how everything was and I was open and honest with him and I told him it was not good at all. I told him that home fries add chunks of black pepper in it eggs weren't done toast wasn't done, oh and then he got offended. Stepped back from the cash register and threw up his hands and said some things. Drama nothing but drama. And the waitress she sucked. Slow as heck ignorant as anything. Just don't waste your time please. There's a burger place on the north side of town along route 15 that has really good breakfast and good food and a good atmosphere. read more

The staff is warm and receptive and the food is awesome!! This will jot be our final visit

Ok we spent the am flea marketing and needed lunch. We ordered soups and sandwiches and ff. Well we loved the soup.But the ff came they were so over done they were brown all the way through. HARD AS A ROCK. I WAS DISAPPOINTED The chicken salad sandwich was good the toast was cold. My blt was pieced together with 1 part of a leaf of lettece, 1 slice and a piece of a tomato. And the bacon was so crisp it was pieced together with the mayo. You couldn't tell it was 3d. Not a great experience. The place is decked out nice sure wish the cooking area was cleaner, and better trained. read more

Our group popped in for breakfast and it was great! Pancakes were perfect and hash rounds were real potatoes, no heat and serve chain restaurant fare. Totally will be back! Food was delicious and service was fast. Coffee and soda were kept full. You will do yourself a disservice if you don't eat here!! read more

What a gem! On a day trip to Green Front, we stopped in for the first time for a late breakfast/early lunch. It couldn't be a more friendly, attentive, family run restaurant. My husband got breakfast and the pancakes are FANTASTIC. They even turned on the fryer early for me so I could get a Philly cheesesteak and French fries. All the locals eat here and they know everyone by name. Love the local artwork for sale on the walls. read more

Last meal with family before heading to our next vacation destination. Service was extremely slow. Took forever for our food to be brought to the table. Typically in most restaurants everyone's meals are brought to the table at once...not this place. My mother in law ordered a egg sandwich that came out first and didn't want to be rude and eat before us. Then 8 minutes later my meal came out which wasn't even hot then in like 5 minute increments were my wife's, father in law then finally my daughters which all were luke warm. Nothing fancy, eggs bacon and flavorless potatoes. Will not be back on our next trip. read more

Wonderful home cooking and comfort food. The menu is limited and they can run out of some items but it is excellent. They close early too, so be warned. The portions are very large so might consider splitting meal (if you can agree on something). They have daily specials. read more

When we went the person at the register was rude. Although the waitress was nice and friendly, and the food was fairly descent. But the greeting we got and the service at the register was the pits. Worst Experience EVER!!! read more

What a cute cafe! We often drive past this place when we do the hike up to DC, and we finally decided to stop and give it a try. I'm glad we did; the hearty portions were just what we were looking for. And, we came home with an oil painting; they're exhibiting local art there right now, and we fell in love with a painting over lunch and decided to buy it! Certainly not our cheapest lunch, but how many lunches do you have where you leave with fine art for your home? We'd definitely stop at this place again. read more

Some of the best diner food I've ever had, hands down. A pleasant and unexpected surprise in Farmville, and to plug another local business, right next door to an amazing thrift store that had more things to see and explore than you would expect. If you're coming in from out of town, I'd suggest a one-two punch of breakfast/lunch at the Cafe and then a few hours roaming the thrift store...but enough about that! The food was outstanding. Between the five of us, we had hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and greens, chicken tenders and fries, a steak and cheese sub with fries, and their "cold plate." My notoriously hard-to-please grandfather was in love with his cold plate chicken salad-stuffed tomato. Between his tomato and the slices on my sub, I'm guessing they were local. They had that fresh from the garden taste. My grandmother's hamburger steak was off-menu but still made to order, and her mashed potatoes were home-made. My teenagers marveled at the hand-breaded chicken tenders (They're not frozen ones, mom!), and my steak-and-cheese sub was, to be honest, the best I've ever had. The french fries were also crispy and served in abundance. The restaurant itself was homey, and the staff was very accommodating, friendly and helpful the entire time. The only reason I can't give the Riverside Cafe five stars is the first impression when you walk in. They take to-go orders and the front is set up like a lunch counter, with the dining area off to the left. The sign says to wait to be seated, but if there were more than 4 or 5 people waiting it would be a tight fit. They didn't seem ready for us when we came in and there was a lot of running around. The grill and prep area are also right in front of you, behind the counter, when you walk in and it was quite a sight. It wasn't dirty, but the disarray and general mess may give other potential patrons pause, especially folks from out of town. I know we were a little concerned ourselves. I would suggest to the owners if they're reading this to spend a little more time keeping the prep/cook area clean and organized if it's going to be front and center when people walk in. read more

We floated the Farmville Blueway and got out at Riverside Park. We saw the Riverside Cafe across the street so checked out the reviews on Yelp. Looked good so we decided to give it a try and glad we did. My husband got the tuna wrap and I got the chicken ceasar wrap. (My husband and I usually get something different so we can share, which is great) The tuna salad was homemade and delicious. The chicken ceasar was AMAZING. They put croutons in the wrap also which added a nice crunch. Think our waiter was likely the owner but he was very personable and attentive. Also check out the art work on the walls. Nice touch as well as cool to offer local talent a venue. Recommend the Blueway and the Riverside Cafe! read more

The food here is so good nothing else matters. Breakfast is the way to go. Corned beef hash is probably canned but on the flat top it becomes something special. read more

Friendly folks and wonderful food... what more can I ask for!?! The chicken salad wrap was oh so perfect!

Great breakfast food, at a great price! Stopped in from PA on our way to Saxe, Va for breakfast. Owners were supper nice, and the food was good. Get the omelette you will not be disappointed! read more

A nice place for a burger or salad while exploring the town. The menu is a bit heavy on the calories so come hungry. Nice staff, pleasant interior, and a view of the river add up to a good eating experience. We especially enjoyed the Southern "Anti-Pasto" salad. read more

We visit often and have had a great experience every time! Warm, casual atmosphere, great home cooking, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Eating there is like hanging out at a friend's house. Doesn't get better than that . . . read more

I can't even rate their food because I ended up leaving without it! Their service was incredibly poor. The wait staff took almost 10 minutes just to get our drink order. We waited another 40 minutes, still no food. I had to go somewhere else. For a diner, that is ridiculous! read more

this place is a nice little cafe with any type of food you want, I personally love the breakfast

The service was great and they were so friendly. We went for a quick lunch and we're pleased with the prices and the fresh food. The Mushroom Swiss Melt hit the spot. read more

Avoid. You enter in the kitchen. Worst of all. Customer check out lines up next to where food is waiting to be served on a chest height counter. So customers are standing right over top someone else's food. That's nasty. Service was cheerful but extremely slow and inefficient. read more