We have wanted to try this hidden diner for awhile since we were headed home we made it happen! Arrived right at lunch time. Now the outside might turn some people away, but don't do it!! Go inside, it's great!! The atmosphere is great, the staff are welcoming and the other customers were very kind in suggesting good items off the menu. It was Wednesday, so meatloaf was the special. I ordered that and my husband went with breakfast. Everything was absolutely delicious!! I'm taking half my food home, too much for me to eat! There was flavor in everything and his breakfast was cooked exactly like he ordered. Every table filled up while we were there. The desserts are freshly made and looked wonderful and according to our new friends sitting behind us are also something you need to save room for!! We will be back to try other items. read more

Riverside Diner - Home made desserts! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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It's been a return after 2 years. It's still good. Like eating at your favorite aunt's or grandma's house. read more

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Five stars for being good at what it is, a hole in the wall breakfast/lunch joint. Had a great ham and cheese omelette and malty pancake for under $16 if paying cash. Service was great. I love that this place is in a part of the city that makes non city regulars ask if it's the right place when I recommend it. Trust me, it's the right place. read more

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Just a really cute small homestyle café with great downhome cooking. Portions sizes are great, Wait staff friendly and prices reasonable for the amount of food you get. For a small place they stay extremely busy but we'll worth the wait. Family owned small business, lgbtq friendly. read more

Riverside Diner - Breakfast special : Triple Pig Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Let's start with a "Meatloaf Omelette"! One of the BEST omelettes I've had in a loooong time!!! And great biscuits too. DELICIOUS! The service was good and considering how old this place must be, it was in pretty good shape. Maybe not the neighborhood, but if you're inside stuffin' yer face, who cares about the neighborhood! The prices were reasonable, AND I had leftovers to take home to hubby. Definitely glad we made it a point to eat here. read more

Riverside Diner - Riverside Meatloaf Omelette (special) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Come ready to down a BIG breakfast. Offering much of the usual fare , but with a few unique originals to omelets, wraps, breakfast plates. About 10 tables. We got there between the breakfast and brunch/ lunch crowd. Service efficient and friendly and fast. Not much in the way of decor but no one comes here for ambiance unless it's of an I decorated kind. My slider plate was HUGE and loaded with slider. Come hungry, but if you leave that way, it's all on you!! read more

Riverside Diner - Slinger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Where Grit Meets Greatness -- Riverside Diner, St. Louis #6 on Missouri's Mom & Pop Diners List -- and tough to beat! Riverside sits in a tough, industrial stretch before Lemay, surrounded by barge life, factories, and hard-working folks. It's not a neighborhood of porches and picket fences -- it's a work zone, built on grit and pride. And right there on the corner of Reilly Ave & Davis stands a tough stone building -- tough on the outside, and tough on the inside too. Tough to beat, that is. Best omelets Best burgers Best slingers Best benedicts Best meatloaf -- and plenty more The food's hearty, the service genuine, and every plate's made with pride. Once you've eaten at Riverside, every other meal in competing diners gets measured against it. We are so lucky that Riverside Diner is our regular Saturday morning breakfast spot -- shared with dear friends, good conversation, and that first comforting cup of coffee. Every weekend, we look forward to it. Industrial outside. All heart inside. That's Riverside. Give them a try -- you won't be sorry! read more

This is the best diner in StL. Our go to place for breakfast. Great service. Great food. Incredible prices.

Small, locally owned business. Customers always seem to be regulars. Their Facebook post of the lunch special drew me in. Reuben sandwich, with fries, tots, or onion rings for $12.99. Huge sandwich, that I probably should have saved half for dinner. The only improvement I would like to see, is their 1000 island dressing. It was very thin and didn't have any pickle relish in it. Service was quick, waitress was very nice. read more

Riverside Diner - Reuben w/tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Outstanding! Menu is so good and the servers are fast and super nice! Love the small town feel of the place. It's clean and inviting!

This place has such good food for great price!! Riverside diner is a gem that you wouldn't find unless looking for it. And don't judge a book by its cover. I believe the rough looking outside keeps cost down and it's cute inside. Really great homemade biscuits, breakfast, fresh fruit, and great specials. The service is wonderful. Their slogan everyone becomes a regular is true! We will definitely be back! read more

Went on a Saturday morning around 10:00 off of a suggestion from the in-laws. It was unusually slow, according to the in-laws. We were told they had a lot of Door Dash orders and most of their usuals were out of town, so we got lucky! Everyone working was attentive and friendly. They have your standard breakfast options and a few specials, which Blueberry Lemon Curd French toast (I ordered and loved!) and Eggs Benny. I did substitute the hash browns casserole for roasted potatoes, per recommendation. They were great! My fiancée got the country fried steak with scrambled eggs and a biscuit. His country fried steak and biscuit were delicious. He thinks the biscuits may be homemade. His eggs weren't the best he's ever had, but he's kind of a scrambled egg snob, so nothing against Riverside! He'll probably go with the biscuits and gravy next time. It's definitely a deep hidden gem! read more

Riverside Diner - Special: Blueberry Lemon Curd French Toast Not shown: eggs, bacon, and roasted potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Solid south side breakfast diner. Off the beaten path....if you know (you know). The service is prompt & pleasant. Plenty enough seating and the place is clean. I usually order takeaway breakfast. The coffee is good & hot, veggie egg white omelette with spinach added does the job. Pancake was a bit doughy for my taste but fluffy. The biscuits & gravy was a win for my dining companion. ~Christy Recommended read more

Riverside Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Love this place!! The food is always delicious and their daily specials are so wonderful! The portions are so big! The staff is so friendly and they always make you feel special! I highly recommend the place!!! read more

Fun, flavorful and funky diner. 11 tables and bar seating. Good solid diner cooking. Super nice service. I would recommend. read more

Still after all this time! The best breakfast on the south side. I come here every weekend, because it is the best! Sometimes I come by myself and sit at the bar. On the weekend, I always call before I leave the house to be put on the list. The wait is always worth it. You can also call on the weekends and get a to go order. They put their specials for the day up on their facebook page too, so I usually know what I am ordering before I walk in the door. The best staff, the service is top notch! Great little hole in the wall diner! read more

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food served hot weather you dine in are or take it out, friendly people. The amount of food is abundant and the price is right

Came for breakfast but was amazed by their homemade desserts! Both were equally delicious!!! Gravy was good. The potatoes were crispy and well seasoned. Will definitely return read more

Riverside Diner - Country fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Breakfast was delicious. Sausage and gravy was just like my dad used to make. Split 2x2x2x2 and the pancakes were huge and soft. Will be back! read more

Nice location in the Patch area of St Louis. The diner is beautifully decorated on the inside and very family friendly. Servers were nice and accommodating with coffee refills. I had the BBB which is biscuits and gravy with sausage, eggs, and potatoes. My wife had the Saturday special of strawberry pancakes with scrambled eggs and sausage. Our friend had the French toast with hash brown casserole. All the dishes were perfect. Will definitely be going back. A great find for brunch or lunch. read more

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It's one of our favorite places for breakfast. Always good food and service. Very cozy inside but not so crowded that you bump the table next to you. When it is just the two of us, we like to sit at the bar in front of the TV. Today, we enjoyed a vintage Price is Right show. Daily specials change frequently. We both ordered today's special and were not disappointed. Very tasty, very filling. Bonus, we have leftovers for later :) read more

Riverside Diner - Big country breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Excellent food - I loved the sweet potato fries! The chicken sandwich was HUGE! Both waitresses working were very sweet and attentive - I was visiting from out of town but clearly they knew their "regulars" and greeted them warmly. Very affordable especially given the huge portions. Highly recommend! read more

Great diner food, and wonderful people! Yes, the food takes a while, but enjoy the people and the place. Yes, the area is a little sketchy, but it's fine I promise! No, there's aren't very many seats so you may have your wait for seating, it is worth it! Sitting at the bar is fine too! read more

Riverside Diner - Double burger with cheese and fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Tiny little place, but great food and service. Typical diner food, done right. They ask that you put your name in and wait in the car or outside so as not to hover over those eating. I appreciate this. If the haystack is on special, get it read more

Riverside Diner - Haystack special 11/5/23 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I visit from out of state & this service was definitely lacking. Seems they only pay attention to their frequent customers only. I didn't like our waitress she passed our table several times w out acknowledging us we had no coffee creamers and needed coffee another waitress had to come by to fill our coffee cups we literally only seen her to take our order bring the food and give us the bill. The food was ok if you're hungry looking for a quick breakfast bite but my pancakes tasted like a dirty grill. I wouldn't ask to go here again when visiting. read more

Two visits in, Riverside Diner is now my favorite greasy spoon in St. Louis. It's tucked away on an unlikely street in Carondelet. The interior is cozy and welcoming, and the service is great. The patty melt was insanely good - hamburger patty with thousand island, delicious grilled onions and pickle and somehow only $6.99 in 2023?! The corned beef hash was also fantastic the first time I went. I am not a gravy aficionado, so I can't comment on how that stacks up to other places. We will be back! Don't get there too late or you might need to wait for a table. read more

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I asked about the corn beef hash and the waitress told me it's straight from a can. That makes me really want to eat some corned beef hash straight from a can. No thank you. I wanna eat something from a can. I'd go to Schnucks. Makes me wonder what else came from a can that I ate. Poor quality food. Waitress great, food not great. read more

Off South Broadway, in the Patch neighborhood in far south St. Louis city, you'll find this diner. East of Broadway has been a mix of mostly industrial and some residential properties for many years. Riverside Diner is on the corner. We went in early and saw lots of people, yet a few open booths. We got one and saw people at the bar watching Cheers. It was an appropriate opening, because there were lots of people coming in and out, and yes, they did know their names. We ordered the 2x2x2x2 special with French toast (usually comes with pancakes) and a South Side slinger. While I was remiss and did not get a full photo of my husband's 2x2x2x2, I did get one of my slinger and taste his French toast. Everything was well prepared and my slinger with sourdough toast was a stellar representation of this classic dish. Would highly recommend them. read more

Riverside Diner - South Side slinger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

My favorite breakfast spot in the city It's like having Sunday breakfast with family everyday

I was disappointed I came on a Thursday morning and they were not serving chicken and waffles, but the corned beef hashed was delicious. The service was above standard and the atmosphere was very inviting. Lots of very caring and loving older people here. It was nice seeing chivalry and hood energy in here. Check their Facebook page for the chicken and waffle schedule because it's not served on the weekdays. read more

Riverside Diner - Corned beef hash with gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

First off, do not be put off by the neighborhood or the exterior of this place. The interior is small but clean, the service is excellent, the breakfast and pricing are great; the portions are very generous. Eat late enough in the morning you may not need supper. We've had the Biscuits and Gravy, the traditional breakfast, eggs and meat etc., the pancakes and the slinger. Hidden gem, you can get the slinger prepared with two tamales instead of the hamburger patty. I think they charge an extra $1 or such, but if you like tamales, totally worth it. No regrets... read more

The food is amazing just if would have made it at home but Better service is excellent very friendly

We found this place while in town for the day and I'm glad we did. Went for breakfast before we headed out and was honestly the best dining on our whole trip. Food was amazing! Portion sizes and price were great! You could tell it was a regular spot for locals being someone walked through the door and staff greeted them by name. Next time we're in the area we will definitely be going back. read more

If you are a tourist do not go here. The area where this restaurant is located is decrepit and close to stinky factories polluting the air. Still. I came here due to the outstanding reviews. I walked in here, sat at a table and nobody came to greet me for 15 minutes. This is clearly a locals place and my presence was not a priority. I was given menus and then I sat and waited another 15 minutes for the server to take my order. The server brought coffee and no cream. Had to sit and wait another ten minutes so I could ask for cream. When I asked for cream for my coffee they brought a basket of fake creamer. They do not actually have cream or half and half for coffee in this place. Coffeemate creamer IS NOT CREAM. UPDATE: The owner replied and said they do have cream. If that's the case the servers need to be informed. Because I asked my server for cream, half and half, whole milk -- anything that wasn't coffeemate -- and the server said coffeemate was all they had! The omelet I had was just okay and in fact salty. The sausage gravy everyone raves about was gross. If you think that's good sausage gravy then you haven't had good sausage gravy. The biscuit tasted artificial. Now I have a stomach ache. The locals can have this place. read more

Really enjoyed this place. It has the feel of a neighborhood pub, but with excellent food. The staff was very friendly and quick. The menu is everything you'd want in a local diner. Being a native of STL, I had to go with the slinger. First one I have had in over 20 years. It was a good as I remembered. If you are on the south side, check out the River Side Diner. read more

Riverside Diner - As you can see, I did t care much for it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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There are so many good food choices to choose from because they are all so good. The service is excellent. The ambiance is casual. There might be a wait to get in but it is well worth it! read more

Riverside Diner - Breakfast Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

This place is a gem. We were looking some solid diner food this morning and we weren't disappointed. The outside of the place may deter you but please give it a chance! We walked in and you immediately feel comfort. The place was packed, so we sat at the bar. Even though they were busy, the servers were amazing with communication and prioritization. You can tell that it wasn't their first rodeo. There was a table of at least 12 people among the packed restaurant that ordered around the same time we did and we still got our food in a timely manner. Our coffee stay hot and filled. Overall this place is going to be visited by us again. I'd post photos but we are them so quickly, forgetting to capture one in time. read more

This was our first time at Riverside Diner and I'm glad we tried somewhere new for breakfast. Its a nice small place nestled in an Industrial area with good character. Homey inside with friendly good service. Food was flavorful and presentation was on point. We tried the Veggie Omelet and the (BBB) Big Biscuit Breakfast. The Veggie Omelet was light & airy just as requested. Added jalapeños for a nice kick! Seasoned potatoes had a nice little crunch to them. Side order of crispy bacon was just that "Crispy" Mmm! The BBB had great flavor with a open face biscuit with sausage patties, eggs (to your liking) and smothered in sausage gravy. The sausage gravy had a great consistency with just enough black pepper to give it some spice. I thought about trying the pancakes but didn't. Then I saw a plate of them go pass our table and Holy Schnikey did they look good. (Next Time) Breakfast "All Day" & Lunch starts at "10:30". We will definitely be back again. I definitely recommend the Riverside Diner!!! read more

Great Food and Service Check Facebook for Riverside Diner Saint Louis to see specials and hours. read more

Riverside Diner - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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I've been here before. The food is aplenty, tasty and priced right. There is usually a wait... but totally worth it. One of my friends got biscuits and gravy w/sausage. The other got bacon. I got the Carnivore (I love hamburger.) with some fried potatoes. My friend's bacon was cooked perfectly and she had about 6 pieces! The gravy was good but it was better the last time we were there but talking to my friends who've made gravy a ton of times..."sometimes it just doesn't work". So that's not a deal breaker. However for some reason it was a bit cold. The wait staff are very nice and it seems like they help one another out. Which I love. I brought home one of the specials, a chicken and waffle breakfast with potatoe casserole and scrambled eggs. By the time I took it home the wake was too soft to eat. Maybe put the syrup and butter on the side next time. The chicken was good and while I thought it looked over fried I was told that it wasn't and that it was moist inside and very tasty. I do like this place and will continue to go there. read more

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