I was in Wareham and in need of a breakfast spot. Yelp sent me to Riverside Cafe. There were five of us and we got the toasty window table. You order your food at the counter and a very nice server brings it to your table. There's an extensive menu of some really interesting and trendy choices, including a specials board showcasing gingerbread waffles and cranberry almond French toast. My friends were light eaters and enjoyed mugs of tea with homemade muffins. I ordered the French toast and it was spectacular! The restaurant is adorable and kitschy and the staff is friendly and welcoming. If you're in the area, give this place a visit. They serve breakfast and lunch. CASH ONLY, ATM on site. read more

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We love Riverside Cafe for breakfast, it's always great! The food is fresh, cooked just right, and the staff are always kind and considerate. It has that good hometown vibe that makes you feel welcome every time. read more

Just not good. The staff shouldn't be wearing gloves while touching money, food etc, so unsanitary read more

Riverside Cafe - This is supposed to be an omelette?? Swimming in grease - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

Riverside Cafe is a local favorite because the food is consistently excellent. They make a homemade corned beef hash that is fantastic and the homemade Boston baked beans are unequalled. The pastries are also homemade. In any case there is not enough to be said. The servers are always smiling and friendly. The worst thing is that they close shortly after noon. read more

The food is fresh and delicious. An abundant choice of foods. Generous portions and the BEST customer service I have experience in years. Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed!! Reviwed by a second time patron from Falmouth. We will definitely be back! read more

This year in my travels I'm focusing on breakfast joints. This one here in Wareham, MA is one of the better ones. Very homey from the moment you walk in. The owner knows all his customers and the chatter is fast and friendly just like the service. read more

The coffee and the upscale breakfast is a surprising find in Wareham. Lots of locals who go here, ain't going to talk it up. I personally appreciate fresh fruit with my breakfast. Plus I had a sprinkle of goat cheese and watercress on my quiche. Not Gorden Ramsey first choice, but I liked it. read more

I went here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The food was very good but the service was not. You start by standing at the counter and telling a person what you want to drink and then they hand you your drink in a paper cup and point you to a table but you also have to order your meal while you are standing at the counter holding your hot coffee in a paper cup. When our food was ready a person brought it to us who wasn't our waitress. As a matter of fact, the waitress never came to the table until it was time for the tip. The guy who brought the food came back to see if we wanted a refill on our coffee. The food was served on paper plates. It cost $75 for three of us to have breakfast including tip. That's a lot of money to order at a counter, eat on paper goods and have to tip a waitress who didn't actually do anything. read more

Delicious breakfast! Came in on a VERY busy Sunday morning but managed to get seated pretty quickly. The ordering/seating system is a bit confusing but it ended up working out okay for us. The food was so good! We got a California breakfast sandwich and the berry delight stuffed French toast. Both were so yummy and we definitely want to come back to try more of the menu. The restaurant itself is really quaint and charming. They were all done up for the holidays and it added some coziness to the experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

Riverside Cafe - Berry Delight Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

First of all any good reviews this place get has to be friends and family because I just went here and had an all around terrible experience. My wife got the florentine omelet which legit must have had half of an egg in the omelet . The amount of cheese was unreal. It was basically cheese spinach and mushrooms with barely no egg. I got the country friend steak with biscuits , gravy home fries and 2 eggs. Again the egg situation. Seemed like 1 small egg and a bunch of milk or something to try and make it seem like it was more. The texture was weird had minimal egg flavor and tons of salt. The home fries were inedible with A LOT of salt on it the biscuit was salty and over cooked the country fried steak itself tasted good but the gravy was very gelatinous. The waitress came up and asked if I wanted a box because the majority of the food was on the plate still I said no I didn't eat it because it was inedible with a ton of salt. What was her response, she gave me a dirty look and said ok grabbed the plate and walked away. Came back a few minutes later with the bill. Didn't offer to remake the food so I can eat nor removed from the bill. $40 breakfast meal for 2 just for my wife to leave half her food and mean leave 2/3 of my meal. Such an awful first experience. I understand issues can happen with the food but the service was so bad and lack to remake it put me in such a bad mood and just ended up leaving to go to Dunkin' Donuts to grab a breakfast sandwich which cost me even more money. read more

Definitely a place to try! Friendly staff! Clean environment. Coffee is excellent, and I'm a coffee snob! Super oatmeal is delicious. I love poached eggs, very good. Potatoes are good, hubby always eats half of mine. Try the Grits, I love them too. read more

Great place for breakfast. Come here all the time. Staff is great. Order from the menu on the wall and take a seat. CASH ONLY. Good variety on the menu. I really like, and usually order, the biscuits and sausage gravy. Great sticky buns - but they don't always have them. I usually oder a couple of days a head of time and bring some home. The best - just like i got when i was a kid. They always have cinnamon rolls - these are great as well. read more

Riverside Cafe - View of the counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

Nailed it! From the delicious food to the friendly service and charming New England atmosphere, this place couldn't be beat. Did I mention the food? Spectacular! It turns out the owner is the chef! My wife found this hidden gem which was the perfect detour on my Cape Cod trip, and I can't wait to return. read more

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Chuck is, at best, cranky. His attention to hygiene is minimal.........................

The place was busy, but the ambiance was charming and the service and food were amazing (from Baltimore foodies). The people were so friendly. Just moved here from Maryland and they gifted us delicious cinnamon rolls to welcome us. Will definitely be back. read more

Riverside Cafe - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

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Visiting from out of town and the staff was very friendly. It had a really small town feel! The food was delicious and I really enjoyed the Riverside Plate! Pancakes were super good! It's cash only and you order prior to sitting down loved it! read more

Great food service and atmosphere. Real hash, biscuits and gravy, super fast service. read more

I absolutely love Riverside Cafe. I've been coming here since I was a kid. My favorite is the monkey bread french toast. I always come here with my mom or bestfriend. The service is great and awesome customer service. It can get a little loud but that's because it's small. I will always come here the breakfast is delicious. Favorite #1 breakfast spot in town! read more

It's small but worth the wait! The food is fresh and plentiful! We always leave with a to go box full of the next mornings breakfast.. the owner is always smiling and works his restaurant.. so charming you will fall in love with it. read more

I am truly disappointed with "The Riverside Cafe" the way Chuck who works at Riverside disrespected my senior mom and aunts , we as a big family well known in town have been supporting this establishment for so long. Never; in all my years even traveling from CT to come down here to eat will I ever be back here again. The male behind the counter "Chuck" takes pride in disrespecting Women with his tone and rudeness towards women and women of other ethnicities. You showed that yesterday wanting my mom to give up her seat for another family because one person of her party was running late and yelling at her infront of everyone. That is uncalled for and unacceptable. Julie the owner never came out or handle this behavior this just shows you what type of business this is and who they choose to serve . read more

This place is comfort food central. If you like real people and a small town feel. This place has all that. I've eaten my share of omelettes here. But I have to say the thing I like the most is the blue berry muffin. I like them toasted with butter. This place takes it to the next level. Real fruit and whipped cream on top. Get a cup of coffee with it and boom! It's like desert on the run man. I like small places like this and can't wait to go get a muffin now that I'm thinking about. See ya in Wareham people. read more

Very nice breakfast place.cash only they do have a ATM. Clean,bright and nicely placed tables . The staff were all extremely pleasant,helpful. The food is delicious I had the Asiago veggie melt with fruit as my side. My friend had the avocado toast with poached egg and potatoes. The coffee and tea were perfect temperature and refills were offered. read more

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Friendly staff-great service-large portions-had breakfast and food was delicious-would definitely go back!

Had a wonderful breakfast today with the girls. Portuguese eggs Benedict, fruit crepes with a side of yogurt and granola. Sausage gravy and biscuits . Ordered at the counter and they brought food to us. Very consistent and awesome food. Prices is great. The owner is always around making sure things taste good and very nice. I also grabbed a few muffins to go Raspberry cream and blueberry which were to die for. We stayed after closing time not realizing they closed and they were not rushing us. Felt like we were in our own home. Will be back for sure. Definitely worth going. read more

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The staff were so nice and friendly and the decorations around the place really made me feel at home. The chicken and waffles were great.

I always enjoyed coming here and the food is delicious, especially the french toast. But, I noticed this place must've taken a hit during covid because the prices really went up. If you can support local businesses then definitely give this place a try. The people who work here and the owners are great. Just wish the prices stayed the same. Recommend Monkey bread french toast if you give this place a trt read more

Great food, great service. Nicest staff. We went for breakfast and after we paid the bill they gave us cinnamon rolls and refilled our coffees for takeout. Easy 5 stars read more

Employees all very friendly and helpful. Best meat lovers omelette I have ever had big chunks of sausage lots of bacon rye toast and home fries and fruit as a side if you want. Two eggs over easy with very well done sausage as ordered with a full order of cinnamon toast prepared perfectly. And finally the avocado with egg sandwich was amazing A perfect breakfast for the whole family. Highly recommend the service atmosphere and especially the food. The old world atmosphere just adds to your experience! read more

I ordered the power pig omelette as an egg white. It was done perfect and so full of bacon, spinach and tomatoes. It also had strips of bacon on top. Service is very attentive and pleasant. The place has ample seating with high and low tables. Would definitely recommend it read more

Great little diner that my wife and I frequent. The service is great and friendly and food comes super fast. There is a negative review saying that they waited for 15 minutes at the table and did not get any service which would make sense considering you order at the counter like the giant sign says... read more

OMG,GG DID YOU SEE THOSE BISCUITS AND GRAVY!!! The best!! Grilled biscuits and great gravey with a tasty sausage. Danm. I loved em!!! Quaint place with great basic food and outstanding service. Donr miss it if you are in the Wareham MA area. read more

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Food was too salty and came with too much food. Very overfilling does I had leftovers. I wouldn't come back here. read more

Riverside Cafe - Country fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

We had a late breakfast here this morning and absolutely loved the place from the moment we walked in the door. There was lively chatter from all of the customers--just a nice hum of happy people--and we were greeted immediately at the counter by Chuck, who offered us coffee and a table, and explained how the ordering works (you order there at the counter). A table by the window opened up so he cleared that one for us and our food arrived shortly after. My husband had the meatlover omelette with a side of grits--he's still raving about it 6 hours later. I had the Asiago veggie melt sandwich with a side of home fries. The fries were the best home fries I've ever had--so crispy and tasty. The sandwich was huge and I had to bring half of it home with me. It was delicious. Chuck and the staff were so warm and welcoming...we're only in Wareham for a few days, but we plan to go back before we leave! read more

Riverside Cafe - Our cozy table, aka The Honeymoon Table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wareham, Massachusetts

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Absolutely amazing! Riverside Cafe is a small and homey breakfast/brunch spot with great service and food made with love. The service was great from beginning to end, with attention to detail and refilling coffee as needed. I could tell the locals came here a lot and people knew each other by name. Customers are treated like family! The food was well portioned and didn't require any additional seasoning. My farmer's omelette had real chunks of ham, and the potatoes were tender and yummy. The home fries were perfectly crispy and retained the fresh potato flavor. Their coffee was well rounded and not bitter, just right. New England coffee with free refills and they even offer you a cup to go! Drinks are served in mugs like what you might find in your cabinet at home, which gives a nice homey feel unlike the typical generic mugs in most restaurants. Prices are very reasonable and we tipped a little extra for the great overall experience. Would definitely eat here again next time we're in the area! read more

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A classic local joint. Great food, friendly folks, iconic decor. We had a great breakfast when there was a widespread power outage. The had power and were SO accommodating! read more

I am entirely in love with Riverside Cafe. Since moving to town I have fallen head over heels for this adorable little cafe. The absolute best omelette I have ever had (I get the Green Pig, but my husband has tried the Avocado and Florentine and loves them both). The sweet bites are equally as incredible (seriously the best cinnamon roll I've ever had). Even the coffee is better than other nearby breakfast places. The cherry on top is the incredibly warm and welcoming service. No matter how busy they are you will be greeted with love and kindness. What more could you ask for?! read more

The food and service was fast but the restaurant was not clean. There was a piece of hair in my eggs and when I notified the waitress she didn't even apologize. We still paid in full and tipped but didn't enjoy the experience. read more

First when we got there the guy told me and my friend that it was a 20 minute wait, no problem he told the group after us the same thing and told them they could wait outside so we did too. Then we came back in a few minutes later to use the bathroom and the guy goes "oh you guys wanted to wait" even though we told him we were. He then sits two parties (the same number of people as us) that got here after us before us. Then when he finally sits us down he immediately makes us get up and wait for a different table so a bigger party (that just got there and we've been waiting over a half hour at that point) could sit. Then when our food came they forgot something and there was a hair in the food. The waitress was nice about it saying she'd adjust the bill but they only took off a side of hash browns not even the meal the hair was in. When my friend went to go talk to the guy up front about it he got extremely nasty with her ripped the bill out of her hand told her to leave and not to come back. The worst breakfast experience I've ever had, which is so sad loved coming here as a kid but will never be back. read more

Stopped in for breakfast with my children. the staff was extremely friendly and welcomed us to eat in despite the fact we showed up 20 minutes before closing. The food was delicious. my kids had eggs, toast, home fries, and bacon. I had a spinach, bacon, and tomato omelette. the home fries and bacon were cooked to perfection. The food was very reasonably priced. It was about $15 each. read more

Clean, awesome local place with real home cookin' The baked beans are the real deal, and the triple decker Monte Christo is to die for, and make sure you try the home made potato chips! read more