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    Riverside Cafe

    4.0 (152 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Justine R.

    We always like breakfast or lunch here. Usually I go for the breakfast items, but I decided to get the chicken wrap. It was good and a nice portion. They have good coffee options too. I had a latte with my lunch. Our waitress was friendly too. The ambiance is casual and noise level is average.

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    Mary R.

    I am happy was off for Spring Break to be able to come and get a table! It is so busy on the weekends I'm not sure what the best time to go would be ! It's a very big place with a lot of wooden tables! The food is delicious lunch or breakfast ! Personally I prefer breakfast The brewed coffee's latte are great too

    Angela B.

    We had a great visit here. My kids have been here before, but some of us have not. There was a group of 6 of us. We ordered the Churro Iced Latte and waters to start. Followed by the meals as follows: Chicken & Waffles with bacon on the side and hashbrowns, Carnita Skillet with pancakes, Southern Biscuits and Gravy with hashbrowns and extra gravy ($5 WOW), Full Order Banana Hazelnut French Toast (strawberry instead of banana), Steak Chilaquiles with English Muffin, Chicken and Waffle with hashbrowns and cheese and last an order of hashbrowns with cheese on top to-go. We got the hashbrowns, no cheese ($7), and by the time we were told he was already in the car leaving. No remake, no refund. Our server, Ana G, was nice and attentive. The food was served relatively quickly, and it was hot. Delicious. We were celebrating one of our kids' birthdays, and the company was nice. They gave a dish of ice cream for the birthday as well. The overall price was good.

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    John B.

    Very spacious and, busy restaurant. Wait time wasn't too bad. Our table was the perfect size to fit 6 people. Good was served fast and it was hot. All of us enjoyed our meals. We thought it was delicious. The presentation was nice as well. We mentioned that we were celebrating our oldest birthday, and our server Ana brought him a sweet treat to celebrate. That was nice!

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    Leah J.

    While I was visiting home, I wanted to catch up with my best friends over brunch, so we decided on Riverside Cafe. Since we met on a Sunday at 11 AM, there was about a 25-30 minute wait, but we didn't mind waiting. Once we were seated, our server gave us plenty of time to look over the menu. We spent the first 15 minutes just catching up since it had been a while but thankfully, our server was incredibly patient with us. I ended up ordering the Denver Skillet along with some French Toast. The ingredients tasted fresh and the skillet was flavorful, especially after I added some hot sauce lol. The French Toast was just as good. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a cozy, small-town cafe vibe. Riverside Cafe is a great breakfast/brunch spot, and the next time I'm in town, I'll definitely be back.

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    Phyllis D.

    A good friend recommended trying Riverside Cafe recently and it was great! The menu offers standard breakfast and lunch fare plus many unique items for the more adventurous palette. Each of us had different dishes and drinks, all of which were outstanding. Is there a river nearby? No. But the service was great and I look forward to returning!

    Dan S.

    This was a really nice breakfast restaurant. There was plenty of parking , it is locates in a strip mall. We went on mother's day. We got in a bit early and had no trouble sitting down right away. The wait staff were very professional. We ordered a variety of breakfast dishes and all were delicious. The prices seemed very reasonable and there were large portion sizes. We also ordered coffee, americano and some children drinks. The drinks were made well and the presentation was pretty cool as well. All in all a really nice place to eat. I believe they also do lunch and dinner.

    Lemon Curd Fresh Berries French Toast
    Rohan H.

    These may be the best lattes we have had since coming into town! The flavors were great and it was sweetened perfectly. The atmosphere is cute and open and the service is fast and friendly! The food didn't take long and coffee is made fresh! Everyone of us loved our different meals and ate it all. (Except the hash browns...they were alittle plain) and felt full. Great place with great value too!

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    Daisy P.

    Everything was fantastic. The food was so good. Everyone was friendly. Would definitely come back

    Bananas Foster French Toast, Green Chilaquiles with Steak and a side of Pancakes, Strawberry Banana Smoothie.

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    This is a nice solid middle general operation. Service was great. Considering where we are I gave it 4.

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    This place is always busy. Really tasty food. Unique menu! Food came out fast, fresh and was really good.

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    Our new go to for breakfast ! Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Best of all you no long waits !

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    Great breakfast here. Had the Riverside eggs bennie which was very good, awesome hashbrowns. Good service, would go here again

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    4 months ago

    What a great restaurant. Very large menu with a great selection. Very busy but great service. Will certainly come back.

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    4 months ago

    Waitress was very sweet, great food the atmosphere is very welcoming and the flight for the lattes are awesome get to try all of them.

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    Ana was amazing, gave a great recommendation for the steak chilaquiles substitute the red sauce. Delicious!

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