April was our server today. Its so nice to meet someone with old school manners, work ethic, ettiquette etc.. She was so sweet, kind and attentive. It was such a pleasure having April wait on us today. Oh, the food was excellent as well. Highly recommend yhe Cix Fried Steak! read more

Riverside Cafe - Awesome chicken fried steak! It was delicious! - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

I don't know how you screw up a chef salad so badly! It was horrible. It cost $15! Don't think I'll be going back there.

Lisa was very rude and the food was mid do people still come here ???? the cups were dirty read more

The food is great but it tastes even better when the chef gets to listen to music in the kitchen.

This is one of my favorites to eat when you're looking for a small old town diner. From the outside none of them look like much and on the inside you can tell that these are old restaurants. But the service has been amazing each time I go. When friends and family come into town, this is where I take them . They are ALWAYS pleasantly surprised. Not only is the food great but the prices are good also. I've never ordered anything that I didn't like so I would say... just Do you!!! Try it.... you'll like it!! read more

We've never been disappointed eating here.Always good food and waitresses are always pleasant

This location has reopened! Eating here this morning. It's the same menu as before but they've raised prices a little to adjust for the current economy. Seems just the same as before! Staff is friendly and helpful. So glad to have this back in Riverside. So glad they were able to come back after the fire. read more

never will stop here for breakfast , first and foremost be aware and ck your food for hair because if you eat any of it they will still charge you . waitress would rather vape then make 5oast so it ready with meal we were half done with food before toast showed up well half of it . sorry to say but you lost loyal customer today . read more

The service has really gone downhill over the last several months. The food is decent but the $.50 per egg upcharge is price gouging. That's an extra $6 per dozen and eggs are nowhere near that expensive, especially not at wholesale. The decor hasn't changed in decades, except for a bit of paint and the gaudy advertising tabletops. read more

What could improve is their customer service? Lisa was very unpleasant. Catered to her regular customers other guest got up and walked out. Overall, not a good experience. read more

Old-school diner at its best Melissa couldn't of been sweeter and more helpful Visiting Wichita and plan on going back for breakfast in the morning read more

My husband and I have been coming here every so often since our kids and grand kiddos live in Wichita. We have always enjoyed this place, but after what we witnessed today, I don't think we will be going back. Now I don't know the whole story but the manager of the restaurant berated this poor waitress in front of everyone. She had made a mistake of some kind but that doesn't give her any right to treat a young lady like that. The waitress couldn't have been older than 18. I was a waitress for 30+ years and I would have quit immediately. I think everyone was somewhat embarrassed by this display. Shame on her! The food is great and the location is alright, but definitely not worth coming back if the employees are being treated like that. I had to make a yelp account just to write this but it had to be said. I hope she is okay! read more

Food ok, service just ok, found it to be to dirty for my taste meaning floor and window sill area, kitchen looked a little sketchy.

Pretty disappointed. Went here for breakfast. They were out of ham. They were out of fried potatoes. Food was average at best. Booths were sticky. The restaurant does offer a certain nastalgic appeal. The service itself was good. read more

Had bought a deal on Groupon for this place. We went on a Sunday ( I think). It was busy. Had to wait for a few minutes for sitting. Sat down at table. It was a little bit before asking us for drinks. We got them and looked at menu. So I chose an omelet! Not sure now what Sister had. But we waited close to 45 minutes for our food to be delivered to our table. Just when we were going to walk out we got our food. When we inquired about why we hadn't gotten our food, as other tables that had arrived and seated after us had gotten their food, the waitress explained that apparently there is only one grill in kitchen and they make pancakes first!!! What !!!! But once you get your meal it is delicious! Not too sure I will be back on weekends. But yes I will be back again. read more

The people that work there are really nice and sweet they busy their butts working but for the to be treating them the way she does specially the young dishwasher she doesn't deserve to have them as employees so I suggest if you go to Riverside cafe on 13th be respectful and nice to those employees they dealing with a lot with the owner Melissa maybe is she care about her employees instead of money you need employees to make money so if you treat them like shit you going to lose them then what you going to do about make money you going to lose money so I suggest you Melissa to start treating your employees with more respect and quit treating them the way you do . read more

Riverside Cafe is a must!!! Enormous food portions, yummy home cooked taste, friendly staff, fun decor. Syrup for French toast came in a small pitcher, creamer came in a small teapot. This place is amazing! read more

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Food was passably good. Server was the worst ever. I'd heard it was recently reopened. I hope they do well but will not return with help like her. read more

We went there especially wanting a sit down, home style dinner. We ordered their fried chicken dinner. What we got was dried up chicken! We tried to express how it looked to the waitress but she seemed put out that we would criticize the food. And how it looked was how it tasted! Very dry and not much there for the price! Will not go back for seconds! read more

Older neighborhood restaurant that has good breakfast brunch. Went on a Saturday morning which was busy but seated quick. You sit where you want which is nice. Customer service is friendly. I got the hungry kid which comes with sausage, bacon, eggs, hash brown and choice of pancake or biscuit and gravy. Went with biscuit n gravy which you can tell it's homemade and real sausage. Loved it. I'm picky about my scramble eggs, this place got it right, thumbs up. My hubby got coffee and he hates having to open the cream for his coffee. This place actually brings you warm milk to use for your coffee. Nice home made breakfast place. read more

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Not the cleanest place. A serious greasy diner. A little too grubby for me. Seating too crowded. Not too impressed with the food.

Wish I wouldn't have gobbled down my food before I could take a pic! Honestly, from the outside, it wasn't the nicest looking place. But the food was really good and the server kept my coffee warmed up! We would stop in again for a good, hot breakfast. read more

Riverside Cafe - Mural painted on outside of restaurant - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

I read an article that Alton Brown came here and ordered everything on the menu so I wanted to see what all the hype was about. It did not disappoint. The pancakes were massive and fluffy. I ordered two not knowing and made it through one without bursting. I am very much looking forward to leftovers later. I was looking at everyone else's food and saw a cinnamon roll the size of a big plate. You could even tell they broke out the good bacon and syrup. So good. read more

Riverside Cafe - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Ooh my. The best liver and onions I've ever had. Very tender and yummy (just a little grease) covered with lots of onions. The breakfast ham and eggs was delicious. The hash was over cooked, but was replaced with better. Try the cream corn nuggets for an appetizer. They are truly delicious. The pie looked so yummy, but we were so full. There was no room. We couldn't ask for better service. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. Prices were good for the amount of food. We would highly recommend this cafe to everyone. read more

Riverside Cafe - Liver and onions. - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Will not return. Server was ok. Food was decent, if I were a dog. Was sat just beside the bathroom entrance. Smelling like toilet cleaner the entire time. Do not recommend. Won't be using the loyalty card that's for sure! Meat loaf was like directly from the can. Good thing I ordered from the "lunch special half order" menu. Frankly, it's surprising we didn't get food poisoning! read more

Very difficult driveway and parking area! Nice staff, ok food. My salad was cheaply made for that price but it was a very large portion served. (Food was good but salad was over priced) Service was good. Dress attire is casual. read more

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My large family and I were passing through Wichita to head home to Nebraska. I checked out TripAdvisor and Yelp and this diner had good reviews. I checked out the menu as well. I thought the sandwich prices were very fair and sounded good. The 11 of us went in and were nicely greeted. This diner is comfortable, relaxed, and very laid back. We ordered and I got a Reuben. It was probably the best Reuben I have ever had! The menu stated the sandwiches came with half fries. Holy moly! We had half a plate of homemade fries! So good! The burgers looked good as well! The staff was very friendly and tolerant when a few of our kids got crabby. The exterior of the building may make you rethink stopping, but do it! You'll love it! read more

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Riverside Cafe takes that whole 'greasy spoon' thing literally. The food is safe, bland and predictable. I mean that as a compliment, as the menu is familiar, formulaic. The service is fine. But parking is terrible, in this sketchy party of town. And the space is in bad need of a spring cleaning and refurbishing. Save your money and have breakfast at home--anyone can scramble eggs. read more

On a recent road trip through Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma just trying restaurants and seeing the sights, we randomly chose the Riverside Cafe in Wichita. I'm sire glad we did. Of all the places we ate at, this was my overall favorite experience. The food was great and the atmosphere was even better. A bustling cafe with great eats. I had the chicken fried chicken sandwich and couldn't resist getting the half order of biscuits and gravy. My whole meal was about 10 bucs and wonderful. I will most definitely be returning. *edit .....so I returned....and it was just as yummy as the first time. I LOVE this place for breakfast and only wish I lived closer. *edit2....returned again, a year later. this time had chicken fried steak. Excellent once again!! read more

Great little hole in the wall. All their breakfast servings are large and very tasty! Plus great service even when they're busy.

Everything here is good. Breakfast food at its best! This place has a wonderful eclectic atmosphere you would expect to find at an established diner. Portions are big, the wait staff is friendly and you will leave stuffed. read more

Riverside Cafe - Jukebox at the table. Fun decor everywhere. - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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This is a great brunch location in Wichita. Service is quick and their is typically a wait to get in and out. The Staff does a good job meeting the needs of what you want The food is good and consistant Prices are good read more

Overcooked food (bacon and eggs), poor waitstaff, and apathetic management. Won't be back. read more

Went in today for their Thursday 'Special' -- Pot Roast. You get to pick Soup or Salad and your Veggie (I chose Peas). It also comes with a Roll with some Butter Tubs. The Pot Roast comes with 2 Potatoes, 2 Carrots & 2 Carrots. There were some Onion Pieces and Gravy. Really, really good!! This time I took more pictures. read more

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Great food, great service, fair price, ample portions and a wonderfully friendly staff. My wife had the Philly cheesesteak and fries, and was completely satisfied with her meal. I had the HUGE burrito in green chili sauce, and was very surprised how filling this single item was... I would have asked for a to go box, but burritos don't reheat very well, so I stuffed myself to finish it... :) They also had an "extra" hot sauce you have to ask for, but it was not only pretty hot, it was also delicious and flavorful... The Mrs told me we will be going back, and she'll get no argument from me... Highly recommend giving the Riverside Cafe a try! read more

Riverside Café is one of our go-to breakfast spots in Wichita. The food is always hot and delicious, and it's one of the few places that we frequent that I've never had to send back an order for a correction. But, the most special thing about Riverside Café is the staff. Friendly, efficient, and caring people who do their jobs with a smile on their face and make sure their customers know that they appreciate our business. read more

We really enjoy this place! While they quite busy on weekends, it's rare we wait more than a few minutes for a table. They have a large menu full of selections so everyone should be able to find something to their liking. They serve excellent breakfast food. My favorite is the light and fluffy biscuit. Servers are usually fast and friendly. read more

So I just ordered 4 cheese burgers and fries and they were horrible. The fries was soggy and no taste and the hamburger buns was burnt and soggy, hamburgers gad no flavor. Will not take out again. We go in there to eat breakfast and have children fried steak and have no problems. But this time we had takeout and it's like night and day. We really like going there for breakfast. read more

Riverside Cafe - American Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

This is me and my kids favorite diner for breakfast and dinner. My boyfriend gets to poke fun of me when we go, because I always order my eggs "dippy." Am I the only person on the planet that orders their eggs this way? It is just another name for "over easy," but I've grown up out East ordering them this way, I'm not about to stop now... (Sorry... tangent) This place rocks and is always busy. They open early and close early.. about 8pm I believe. You can get breakfast all day and there is always several specials. If you go to the link http://www.360wichita.com/Restaurants/RiversideCafe.html you can print out a "buy 1 get 1 free" coupon good for breakfast, lunch or dinner and they have a punch card for regulars, after 9 punches your 10th meal is free. Yes... I'm a coupon gal... my beau teases me for that too! read more

Went there lastnight for the first time. Service sucked. I asked for iced tea can it was really watered down. When I asked for a replacement it never came, so it was either choke or drink the iced tea water. It took forever to get my food. A couple that arrived 10 minutes after I did got there food first. The food was ok. The fries were hand cut which I like. The burger was greasy, but the bacon got some of that grease. I'll give it another shot. read more