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The cafe was walking distance from our VRBO cottage on the Cumberland waterfront. We dropped in for lunch and took advantage of their great Greek focused menu. My wife had the Greek salad with gyro meat, and I had the gyro sandwich. It was a lovely meal. Great porch seating and lots of indoor seating with large windows overlooking the beautiful waterfront. Our waittress Kailey was fantastic. She gave us extra sauces and cokes to go when we asked for them. Lots of families with young children were everywhere, as well as all age groups.
This restaurant is directly across the street from where you'd catch the ferry to go over to Cumberland ferry . It has a nice view of the river with its outside tables. It's a Greek restaurant even though it's name doesn't imply that . The food was great . We started with the taziki and hummus appetizer. The pita was nice and toasty and the dips were excellent. I had the gyro deluxe with fries which was huge . It was delicious . The chicken on the platter was moist and seasoned perfectly. Husband had a Reuben , the only non Greek item on the menu. It looked delicious and he said it was great . The only minus was the service . While the service was good and prompt , our server had a flat affect . It was odd and robot like . She responded to no niceties at all . But overall still a very good meal and I wouldn't hesitate to go again.
What a wonderful place ro eat. Good weather ate outside. Had mousaka and it was tasty. Great view. Best server Marsha was funny, amiable and friendly. Will be back.
So this was a wonderful yelp find. Everyone who gave this restaurant 5 stars was correct. The greek plate with grilled chicken and chicken lemon rice soup were sooooo good. My hubby had the Reuben sandwich. Highly recommend if in or near St. Mary's Georgia to make a stop here. .
A great location overlooking the river and the ferry. A local spot with Greek fare. We had a deluxe gyro and a regular gyro (w/o shipping de salad and fries). Everything was tasty!
Save up your money for the short drive to St. Mary's, GA to this humble dining experience. The menu has variety of options for you to try. I have very little to non-existent Greek dining experience so when I saw words I couldn't pronounce on the menu, I said, YEP, I'll try that! What a great decision. 1st, Mozzarella Caprese, a great appetizers. 2nd, Bifteki, key components, lamb, pork and beef! Key reactions, mmm, MMM, MMM-Damn Good! This patty is so good, ketchup will actually ruin it. Bite after bite, it's simplicity makes it a standout patty you'll enjoy. Again, Do Not Add Ketchup! Or you'll be eating "another burger", snore boring. The waitress was an original Southern Belle delight. Indoor and outdoor seating options that look out on water. Not if but when you go, definitely try this restaurant!
Took a slight detour off 95 to stop in for lunch. Right across the street from the water so there is a great view. It was early so plenty of seats. Ethan our server was great. Got our drinks and told us all the specials for today. So many good choices! We started with a couple bowls of soup. The Clam chowder. Delicious! Not thick but full of flavor with pronounced rosemary flavor Also had the Traditional lemon rice soup. Really tasty. I landed on the bifteki. Sounds like a Greek meatloaf. Very tasty with interesting flavors. Large plate of food! Deb had the gyro. Big portion as well! Very good flavors all around. Really great food and service. Would like to come back when the weather is nice and sit outside.
This restaurant occupies part of the first floor of an across-the-street from the water setting in downtown St. Mary's. Across the street from the restaurant, you'll find the pier-port waiting area for tours to Cumberland Island via tour boat. Public parking for tours to Cumberland Island is about 50-yards away from the pier port. Thus, this restaurant is in an ideal location to attract customers before and after tours. Menu offerings are sparse and entrees pricey. See the menu below. Cuisine orientation is Greek. We've spent a lot of time in Greece since 1970. We speak the language and know much about the culture and food. We travel the world all year long as food, wine, and travel writers (before COVID). If we may assume our dishes here represent the quality of offerings, the best we can say is they are OK. Our entrees missed the mark in terms of taste. Serving sizes were adequate. Prices were too high. Our entrees were Pasticcio and Stuffed Eggplant, both priced at $18. When you consider the costs of making these dishes by the tray size, these prices per square are just too high. Think this is an exaggeration? Look at our review on Yelp for Fox's Pizza Den in downtown Brunswick, in Coastal Georgia. They offer similar foodstuffs for much less and of higher quality in our view. Our total bill here was $62.00, $52.00 before tip. This represents the cost of delivery of two entrees ($36), a salad ($7), and two drinks ($3 each). You'll note signs at the entrance that prices increases are due to COVID supply chain consequence costs. There's no doubt all businesses feel the impact during the COVID supply chain crisis. But the price-performance ratio here is off for an adequate but unexceptional dining experience, if our experience is any measure of the quality of offerings. Any restaurant can have an off-day with the delivery of a singular experience and we hope this was the case during our visit. For many of us, dining out is an opportunity to embark on a novel or unique experience in terms of quality and diversity -- an experience we may not discover at home. One would hope most eateries would offer some better-than-at-home value. The offerings at this restaurant are perfectly acceptable, and the ingredients are fresh. We hope your experience here is exceptional.
I was up in the area for work today and it had been awhile, so I decided to go to the waterfront to look for a local late lunch spot. It has been years since I was here so some of the places I remembered were no longer open. I found a spot that got pretty good reviews and one I thought I had eaten at before. It was almost 3:45 so it was not that crowded when I arrived. Greeted quickly and told to choose my table. She took my drink order and gave me a few minutes to look over the menu. Their fare is focused on Greek food but also definitely American choices. However, not many vegetarian choices. I inquired about the seafood being local and sadly it is not. They are on the waterfront and don't serve fresh seafood? That is a sin in my book. Because the options for me were so limited, I chose hummus and pita bread and a salad with no protein. They do not offer a side salad so I had to order a $10 entree salad. The pita and hummus were OK, but not great. The pita had garlic on it and I hate garlic and the menu said nothing about that. The salad was fresh but primarily tons of lettuce with very few toppings. A few olives, tomatoes and cucumbers and no cheese. The prices are high for what you get. I am accustomed to paying higher prices for quality food but this is not it. My appetizer and very basic salad with a Diet Coke was $21 before tip. The service was OK but toward the end of the meal, I was left waiting for over 15 minutes for my check as there was one server on the floor and they did start getting busy. Place is tired. Floors worn, furniture spartan, they do have a few tables outside that have a view. Very odd menu and again not fresh seafood. I don't think I will be coming back here.
This restaurant is located right along the water across from the Cumberland ferry. They have some outdoor seating, but not a lot. Our stop was impromptu but the local reviews seemed to be pretty good. Based on the interior and the professionalism of the wait staff, we were shocked to see the prices once we picked up the menu. Even more so shocked when we got the food. It was much lower quality than we anticipated and in small, not well dressed, portions. The food tasted okay, but we were just too hung up on what we paid for a deli like experience.
A mainly Greek menu. The food is mostly homemade and tasty. You can try Greek soup, salads, seafod, and sandwiches. The lemon soup is delicious. Lots of gorgeous temptations in the dessert case. We didn't have any, but the neighboring table was raving. Service is solid and friendly. Riverside Cafe serves local beer and wine. We've eaten here twice and left satisfied. Sit on the patio or by the window to enjoy the waterview.
1 year ago
Last meal before this places closes in September 2025. Service is always good, sitting outside when it isn't humid and hot. read more
2 years ago
The cafe was walking distance from our VRBO cottage on the Cumberland waterfront. We dropped in for lunch and took advantage of their great Greek focused menu. My wife had the Greek salad with gyro meat, and I had the gyro sandwich. It was a lovely meal. Great porch seating and lots of indoor seating with large windows overlooking the beautiful waterfront. Our waittress Kailey was fantastic. She gave us extra sauces and cokes to go when we asked for them. Lots of families with young children were everywhere, as well as all age groups. read more
1 year ago
This restaurant is directly across the street from where you'd catch the ferry to go over to Cumberland ferry . It has a nice view of the river with its outside tables. It's a Greek restaurant even though it's name doesn't imply that . The food was great . We started with the taziki and hummus appetizer. The pita was nice and toasty and the dips were excellent. I had the gyro deluxe with fries which was huge . It was delicious . The chicken on the platter was moist and seasoned perfectly. Husband had a Reuben , the only non Greek item on the menu. It looked delicious and he said it was great . The only minus was the service . While the service was good and prompt , our server had a flat affect . It was odd and robot like . She responded to no niceties at all . But overall still a very good meal and I wouldn't hesitate to go again. read more
2 years ago
So this was a wonderful yelp find. Everyone who gave this restaurant 5 stars was correct. The greek plate with grilled chicken and chicken lemon rice soup were sooooo good. My hubby had the Reuben sandwich. Highly recommend if in or near St. Mary's Georgia to make a stop here. . read more
Save up your money for the short drive to St. Mary's, GA to this humble dining experience. The menu has variety of options for you to try. I have very little to non-existent Greek dining experience so when I saw words I couldn't pronounce on the menu, I said, YEP, I'll try that! What a great decision. 1st, Mozzarella Caprese, a great appetizers. 2nd, Bifteki, key components, lamb, pork and beef! Key reactions, mmm, MMM, MMM-Damn Good! This patty is so good, ketchup will actually ruin it. Bite after bite, it's simplicity makes it a standout patty you'll enjoy. Again, Do Not Add Ketchup! Or you'll be eating "another burger", snore boring. The waitress was an original Southern Belle delight. Indoor and outdoor seating options that look out on water. Not if but when you go, definitely try this restaurant! read more
Took a slight detour off 95 to stop in for lunch. Right across the street from the water so there is a great view. It was early so plenty of seats. Ethan our server was great. Got our drinks and told us all the specials for today. So many good choices! We started with a couple bowls of soup. The Clam chowder. Delicious! Not thick but full of flavor with pronounced rosemary flavor Also had the Traditional lemon rice soup. Really tasty. I landed on the bifteki. Sounds like a Greek meatloaf. Very tasty with interesting flavors. Large plate of food! Deb had the gyro. Big portion as well! Very good flavors all around. Really great food and service. Would like to come back when the weather is nice and sit outside. read more
1 year ago
This restaurant occupies part of the first floor of an across-the-street from the water setting in downtown St. Mary's. Across the street from the restaurant, you'll find the pier-port waiting area for tours to Cumberland Island via tour boat. Public parking for tours to Cumberland Island is about 50-yards away from the pier port. Thus, this restaurant is in an ideal location to attract customers before and after tours. Menu offerings are sparse and entrees pricey. See the menu below. Cuisine orientation is Greek. We've spent a lot of time in Greece since 1970. We speak the language and know much about the culture and food. We travel the world all year long as food, wine, and travel writers (before COVID). If we may assume our dishes here represent the quality of offerings, the best we can say is they are OK. Our entrees missed the mark in terms of taste. Serving sizes were adequate. Prices were too high. Our entrees were Pasticcio and Stuffed Eggplant, both priced at $18. When you consider the costs of making these dishes by the tray size, these prices per square are just too high. Think this is an exaggeration? Look at our review on Yelp for Fox's Pizza Den in downtown Brunswick, in Coastal Georgia. They offer similar foodstuffs for much less and of higher quality in our view. Our total bill here was $62.00, $52.00 before tip. This represents the cost of delivery of two entrees ($36), a salad ($7), and two drinks ($3 each). You'll note signs at the entrance that prices increases are due to COVID supply chain consequence costs. There's no doubt all businesses feel the impact during the COVID supply chain crisis. But the price-performance ratio here is off for an adequate but unexceptional dining experience, if our experience is any measure of the quality of offerings. Any restaurant can have an off-day with the delivery of a singular experience and we hope this was the case during our visit. For many of us, dining out is an opportunity to embark on a novel or unique experience in terms of quality and diversity -- an experience we may not discover at home. One would hope most eateries would offer some better-than-at-home value. The offerings at this restaurant are perfectly acceptable, and the ingredients are fresh. We hope your experience here is exceptional. read more
2 years ago
I was up in the area for work today and it had been awhile, so I decided to go to the waterfront to look for a local late lunch spot. It has been years since I was here so some of the places I remembered were no longer open. I found a spot that got pretty good reviews and one I thought I had eaten at before. It was almost 3:45 so it was not that crowded when I arrived. Greeted quickly and told to choose my table. She took my drink order and gave me a few minutes to look over the menu. Their fare is focused on Greek food but also definitely American choices. However, not many vegetarian choices. I inquired about the seafood being local and sadly it is not. They are on the waterfront and don't serve fresh seafood? That is a sin in my book. Because the options for me were so limited, I chose hummus and pita bread and a salad with no protein. They do not offer a side salad so I had to order a $10 entree salad. The pita and hummus were OK, but not great. The pita had garlic on it and I hate garlic and the menu said nothing about that. The salad was fresh but primarily tons of lettuce with very few toppings. A few olives, tomatoes and cucumbers and no cheese. The prices are high for what you get. I am accustomed to paying higher prices for quality food but this is not it. My appetizer and very basic salad with a Diet Coke was $21 before tip. The service was OK but toward the end of the meal, I was left waiting for over 15 minutes for my check as there was one server on the floor and they did start getting busy. Place is tired. Floors worn, furniture spartan, they do have a few tables outside that have a view. Very odd menu and again not fresh seafood. I don't think I will be coming back here. read more
4 years ago
This restaurant is located right along the water across from the Cumberland ferry. They have some outdoor seating, but not a lot. Our stop was impromptu but the local reviews seemed to be pretty good. Based on the interior and the professionalism of the wait staff, we were shocked to see the prices once we picked up the menu. Even more so shocked when we got the food. It was much lower quality than we anticipated and in small, not well dressed, portions. The food tasted okay, but we were just too hung up on what we paid for a deli like experience. read more
2 years ago
A mainly Greek menu. The food is mostly homemade and tasty. You can try Greek soup, salads, seafod, and sandwiches. The lemon soup is delicious. Lots of gorgeous temptations in the dessert case. We didn't have any, but the neighboring table was raving. Service is solid and friendly. Riverside Cafe serves local beer and wine. We've eaten here twice and left satisfied. Sit on the patio or by the window to enjoy the waterview. read more
So we came to St. Mary's late Thursday night after a long drive. We are staying at Spencer House Inn. We are considering retiring here. So after meeting with a realtor who showed us a planned community, we came back to the riverfront area to get some lunch. This was Friday afternoon. There as some outside tables but they were all taken. We sat down inside around 2 and the place was pretty busy. Our server whose name I can't remember was excellent. My wife had the chicken salad on pita with side salad. I ate the leftover half for lunch today, delicious! I ordered the gyro deluxe, it came with fries and side salad. I don't eat a lot of salad but with their house dressing it was fantastic. The gyro was the best I ever had. They grilled the pita so the flavor and texture were just amazing. All the vegetables were fresh and crispy. Highly recommended this little gem. read more
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What a great find! Very nice people. The menu is extensive. There's something for everyone. Prices are very reasonable and portions are substantial. Everything we had was delish! Great job ladies. read more
4 years ago
The deck outside is a great place to have a meal while people watching or enjoying views of the river directly across the street. Our server was friendly, answered our questions and made good recommendations. Our meals came out very quickly but were perfectly cooked. The gyro was delicious and was not overly heavy. Everything was well prepared and fresh. This is absolutely a place to try when in St Mary's on a nice afternoon for lunch. read more
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We just moved to Saint Marys, GA. Riverside Cafe has quickly become our favourite restaurant. Great Staff, Great Food, Great Specials. I highly recommend this place. read more
4 years ago
We went here in the afternoon for a late lunch. I called to see if we could take our small dog and they said Yes, so we were able to sit on the outside patio to eat. Afternoon sun is pretty strong out there. No shade cloth. Waitresses were friendly and helpful. I ordered the Gyro sandwich. Delicious and HUGE! Fries were nice and crispy and the salad was also delicious. My wife had the Moussaka which was a lot of food...we ended up taking half home. Very tasty. Nice place and a good location near the water. It filled up pretty quickly after we arrived. We recommend it. read more
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We moved to St Mary's 4mos ágonas have had a hard time finding good restaurants. This is now one of our favorites! read more
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Cute little cafe- plain decor- handful of tables inside and another 5 or 6 outside on the deck over looking the water (and current construction work on the road and sidewalk). We were there for late lunch and they were still busy at 3pm. Hubby ordered a Fat Tire @ $6.95 a pint- ouch! He didn't check prices before ordering! I wanted the greek salad- but when I asked if there was potato salad at the bottom- I was told no.... well, that made me doubt how Greek the rest of the dishes were. We ordered the fish-n-chips at $14 and change and a gyro (usually hard to screw up) with fries at about $10. Fish was so hot it burned poor hubby's mouth~ I watched the steaming liquid shoot into his mouth as he attempted a first bite! Ouchy! I tried the fish- while hubby liked it, I didn't care for the breading, My gyro was exactly as expected- very good. I jumped up to peruse the dessert case while waiting for our meals to arrive and spotted the orange-chocolate mousse! The highlight of the meal was $7.29. Service was efficient if not warm. We both agreed- $50 (after tip) was definitely high for lunch food with one beer and one dessert. While we enjoyed the food, we probably would seek out another place to eat next time! And pay more attention to beer and dessert prices! lol. Oh well Oh- and the bathrooms are out and at the back of the building- completely out of TP in the women's room! read more
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106 E Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, GA 31558
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