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    Riverside Cafe

    3.2 (104 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Food Physicist D.

    Another fabulous experience at Riverside Cafe. We had the Riverside Scramble and the Eggs and Pancakes combo. We worked with the ever so joyful Cynara. She was happy, polite and very good at getting our menus, taking our orders, getting our food and all the other things that you want to have with your delicious breakfast!!! Thanks so much to Riverside Cafe for having the best staff in town. You are greatly appreciated!!!!

    Gross grey bacon
    M J.

    Pros: very friendly and attentive staff Cons: found a grey piece of bacon? In my grilled Chicken salad, under the lettuce. Was this recycled from someone else's unfinished plate? I stopped eating and hoped I wouldn't get sick. Eggs in the salad were over cooked. Olives and diced tomato was mushy. The chicken actually tasted like fish...

    Pina colada and curaçao margarita
    Yvonne V.

    This place was ok. We came in for breakfast on a Tuesday morning and it was pretty quiet but our server was very nice and patient with us. We ordered margaritas to start and they were good but not great. Hubby ordered a breakfast burrito with chorizo and he said it was meh..apparently the chorizo was more like traditional breakfast sausage. I ordered the country potatoes and my eggs scrambled on the side for my munchkin to eat. The potato's really didn't have much flavor at all, just crispy deep fried chunks of potato with sides of guacamole, salsa and sour cream. One extra star for our servers patience with my rambunctious 1 year old though. Besides that, nothing spectacular to write home to mom about.

    Looking forward to trying it out
    Douglas B.

    Love this place clean and fresh look not to crowded and friendly staff. The food is well priced. I got the French toast sausage and eggs and I loved it. Thanks for great meal. Keep up the great work.

    Appetizer sampler... overpriced ($18), burnt, frozen food.

    Unfortunately the other negative reviews are accurate. We've been here twice and it's just not good. If you enjoy overpriced frozen food, this place is decent; otherwise I would check out other places in town. If you do brave going here, make sure you check your receipt because they will overcharge you and add on additional fees for items that would typically be included at other places (ie marinara sauce for mozzarella sticks).

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    Ziying L.

    How do they have the audacity to serve food when everything is burnt. And the steak is just tiny! A huge waste of money

    Such a good breakfast and perfect portion.
    Erika S.

    It was my first time here. Before it was the Riverside Cafe, it was a Mexican restaurant, which was awesome. Although I've only gone there once. It was a small little cafe, the interior was simplistic and very cafe-like. "Please seat yourself" is what I love! Freedom! As soon as we sat down, we were presented with menus and asked what we wanted to drink. I ordered my usual water. The menu had a lot to offer and the prices were very reasonable. I chose the spinach omelette. It came with hashbrowns and toast. Let me tell you, it was the perfect amount. You know how Denny's and IHop gives you a giant portion of the omelette and small portion of hashbrowns and toast, or whatever else you order? Well, this was the perfect portion. I was able to finish it all, feeling full and not wanting to vomit. I did enjoy this cafe, and I may come back again for breakfast.

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    Excellent breakfast, Chicken Fried Steak and the Rise and Shine Benedict! Our waitress, AJ, was wonderful.

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    Bought Alan's omelet for $17 plus tax. Small as a pickle no hype. Bland. Not worth for the price. I don't see me ordering from them again.

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    I had a fabulous salad there . Very very yummy! I would highly recommend this place!!Breakfast Burrito

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    Tweets - Artichoke and Mushroom Frittata - huge portion and delicious! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

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    (225 reviews)

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    WOW! The verde pork was some of the best food I've had in a long while. We arrived shortly after…read moreopening and waited in line for about an hour. Ordering at the counter was easy, and we chose a seat outside on the deck. I think they were a little short staffed, so I'm not sure if that is a normal wait time. But, 100% worth it! The flavor combinations were perfect, and my friend loved her food as well. I wish they were open more often! I can't wait to bring my partner here.

    The food and atmosphere here is great. You can tell they use great quality ingredients. The food we…read morehad was delicious and don't skip out on their baked goods. There is a lot of outdoor seating in a yard/garden which is perfect for families and pets in the summer. They bring out your entrees, but everything else is self bussed. You prepay for everything including tip when you order. They only accept cash, check, or Venmo. I came here with a group of 4 and ordered 4 entrees along with some baked foods and coffee. THE WAIT..... It took over 1 hour for us to get our food. I would take off at least part of a point for that. I'm not sure if we were forgotten but didn't hear from the kitchen at all during this time (or after) and I had to ask about our order myself. People behind me in line had gotten their food long before. Thankfully we weren't in a hurry that day but that is a pretty long wait in my opinion for brunch. Be aware that the line to order can be long and the wait to get your food can be long.

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    We stopped by for breakfast while spending a weekend on Camano Island.Note- it's in the park so a…read morepass is required unless you're picking up an order to go. They can set you up at the park gate if you don't have one yet. They're also a Friday - Sunday operation. Great weekend spot. Anyway I've had their biscuits and gravy before and liked it a lot- this time I knew I'd be having biscuits and gravy later in the week so I went for the Eggs Benedict with thick cut bacon and home fries my partner had almost the same but with veggie sausage instead- we asked and it sounds like the veggie sausage is made by a small business so that was exciting. The english muffins are homemade and you can tell- the eggs were cooked perfectly and the hollandaise was delicious. The staff were very friendly and attentive- and even recommended their favorite items while we decided what to order. The dining room is nice- it feels like eating in someone's private cabin- and the view from the tables outside or near the window is beautiful. They have baked goods you can take to go if you're planning on staying in the park a little while longer.

    Great restaurant near Camano Island State park and the historic Cama Beach cabins. The interior is…read morebeautiful and they also have a nice deck with seating if the weather is nice. We were served by Cindy who took amazing care of us. She even spoke a little Tagalog to make us feel at home. We had the Swedish pancakes with lingonberries and the eggs Benedict with a side of bacon. Very tasty! Very nice place to stop by after a walk on the beach.

    Calico Cupboard Cafe And Bakery - Anacortes - Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll

    Calico Cupboard Cafe And Bakery - Anacortes

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    Accidentally checked into the wrong one as I did not realize they have more than one location. Went…read morein here for a "fancy" coffee as the place we were eating for brunch only had drip coffee (the horror!). This is a cute place, with ample seating, dining room style, as well as a walk up counter if you just want to grab and go. They have a bit of merch and a sunny environment. Service was cheerful and efficient.

    I ordered a mornin' sunshine sandwich using sausage and a croissant. The texture of the freshly…read morebaked croissant was phenomenal. The slight bit of crisp was peak, and the flavor of the sausage was also quite good. Additionally, the egg was soft and fluffy while the cheese inside the egg was noticeably stretchy. I believe this is the second Calico Cupboard I've been to. This chain seems to place plenty of effort into setting the right vibe with its building, decorations, everything. With that in mind, I think the La Conner one probably does this better with its almost fairy tale-esque location right on the river. Aside from that, uuuuhhh, this is awkward. I came here with my mom, and she left a one star review. I believe this is the first time this has happened as I review almost every restaurant I enter, but her account is essentially inactive, appearing only to cast shame on something unpleasant. If she saw this review, she would probably be angry. But I doubt she'll ever read this (hopefully). If she does...maybe it's worth it to write a high quality review. Lmao. Eating at a restaurant with her does give me a small opportunity as I think of myself as a low maintenance customer. Conversely, she has specific requests, and I get to observe how much each restaurant is willing to accommodate. Recently, she will always order a veggie egg white omelette. She will order this whether it's on your menu or not. It needs to be egg whites, and it needs to be an omelette, not a scramble. She will basically never want breakfast meats and will probably ask for something like shrimp. Oh, and swiss cheese or mixed cheeses. And if there's bread, it has to be English muffin. Absolutely no potato stuff. Calico Cupboard, to their credit, was able to meet all of these needs except that they don't have shrimp lol. Oh, and I guess the English muffin was an extra charge. She liked the broccoli. Anyways, service was slightly delayed, which left my coffee cup temporarily empty. I guess that's objectively a hit on service. Also, she didn't like the look and texture of her English muffin. I didn't try it so I can't judge that aspect, but I guess the cut did look rather "flat" to me for some reason. So these were the, uuuuhh, "impetus," for her to find something else, and she found it on a grape. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of this before the waitress took it to the kitchen, but it was some small....white.....thing. In my personal opinion, I could not tell what it was at all, and it could've been some small disfigured piece of egg or cheese, but she was adamant that it was a "bug." And basically demanded to know why the kitchen didn't clean their fruits. The waitress agreed (or at least pretended to agree) that it looked off and went to the kitchen with it. However, the back of the house was not so easily intimidated and maintained that they did clean their fruits and there was nothing wrong with it. As a result, even though the waitress apologized, we did not get a discount for the "bug," which obviously put her in a bad mood. I did at least take a picture of my own fruits, with the grapes towards the front. But naturally, I was unable to capture the same, errr, contaminant.

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    Love this chowder. The BEST gourmet burgers you wil have in La Conner and surrounding area.read more

    How I really wanted to like this place but was massively disappointed and feeling honestly scammed…read moreout of my money: This is a tourist trap and not a beloved local restaurant like I thought it would be. The cafe was very busy when we arrived and had to wait about 20 minutes for an open table out on the deck. Due to how busy it was, I had high hopes that the food was good. Unfortunately it felt more catered to the one and done tourist - take their money with over priced mediocre food that certainly did not command either aesthetics or taste. What we ordered: 1. Fried calamari $18: this was the smallest portion on an appetizer plate with three calamari rings and a handful of what appeared to be minuscule tentacle pieces heavily battered to give the dish the appearance of "more". Bland and oily - nothing really outstanding here. 2. Captain's Platter $28: this was the most expensive item on the menu. I ordered it hoping that at least quantity wise it would be satisfying. It came with one fried piece of cod, one fried piece of halibut, four fried shrimp and fries. I have never eaten more bland fries in my life. They weren't even crunchy but soggy with oil as they laid under the fried fish, which likely was hurriedly plated on the fries without letting the oil drip off. The fish was overcooked for sure - the cod was so small that I was honestly offended. The shrimp - undercooked. 3. Strawberry lemonade $5: standard, on the sour side. The only pleasant thing I have to say is that the hostess and waitress were very sweet. They were definitely understaffed and I felt badly for them so I tipped well. But I would not go back and do not recommend - unless you like to waste your vacation money on this tourist trap.

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