We visited for breakfast after dropping our daughter off for an early flight and were happy to see that they were open at 7am! It's located in a cute downtown area in Dexter that we've never been to before. It was all decorated for Christmas, it looked like a hallmark movie. We were the first ones in and our server was super friendly and personable. I ordered the veggie omelette with feta cheese and it came with home fries and toast. It was sized just right for me so that I could finish it and the potatoes were perfectly sliced with a little bit of crunch. My husband ordered the poached eggs with pesto and veggies and said it was delicious. It's a casual, local place as more customers came in, they were regulars! Food came out in just right of time and hot. We heard someone order steak and eggs and it looked and smelled good! I would definitely return for that. read more

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I took a little day trip to Dexter, and I hadn't really eaten yet. I saw the Riverview Cafe across the street, read some Yelp reviews and decided to try it -- especially since it was about 1:00 and I really wanted breakfast. I was looking at the menu outside, and a server came up to me and asked if I wanted a table, so I said yes. It was a beautiful day, so I decided to eat outside, but had I gone inside first, I might have stayed there, as I liked the old fashioned, homey look. It certainly might have been a house in a former life. I ordered the country omelette. It had sausage and cheese inside and country gravy on top. it came with nicely browned potatoes and a piece of homemade toast. I enjoyed my meal very much. However, it seemed very overpriced; the omelette was $14.50 and the portion seemed very small, especially since it came with only one piece of toast. While I know that other restaurants charge around the same price, what I'm served is almost always enough to have a second meal. read more

Five stars! If you're looking to support local business and have some great food, this is your place. Everyone in your party will find something they like from salads to coney dogs to breakfast. The food is excellent and portions are generous. We have been twice and the wait for our food was a little long each time. Know that in advance and have a lazy weekend breakfast (I assume better during the week though). Longer wait time and still 5 stars? Yes, bc the food is that good and the owner is amazing. She said that her goal is to make sure you leave full...trust me you will! Pro tips: get the fresh made today toast with your breakfast and don't pass up the complimentary rice pudding! read more

Best place within miles & miles for great breakfasts, sandwiches & gyros. Salads? That Greek Salad is tops. Add some gyro meat and you're good to go. read more

The employees were very friendly and the restaurant was busy but it definitely doesn't offer much visually. The decor is extremely outdated. The flooring, furniture and fixtures all need a major cleaning and update. The menu is extremely large. A menu of that size is always a red flag for me because how fresh can the food be if they need to have that much on hand? The dishes and cups were also heavily used and showed it. While the experience wasn't terrible, the food wasn't too bad nor was it remarkable so I don't think I will rush back anytime soon. read more

Friendly establishment with a large menu. I can personally recommend the Greek salad with gyro meat. It was really good. The cranberry juice was better than most. Found it odd that the veggie wrap was grilled which was not mentioned on the menu. Service was above average. read more

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Lovely mom & pop cafe with amazing breakfast! It's a great feeling to find a place like this that makes you feel at home after traveling. Their "Great Breakfast" was the best bang for my buck. $4.99 before 11am for eggs, bacon, English muffins, and MORE! Be prepared for street parking but no wait time when you walk in. Amazing prices and polite staff. Very very pleased read more

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Food wasn't the worst but it definitely did not look appealing or was that appetizing. I went with a group of my girlfriends and we were all pretty upset with our meal and service from our waiter. read more

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Best service in town great food come and see us this is a great family restaurant. Our customers are our family.

Want a great breakfast! This is my new favorite restart in the Dexter area. I have gone to this location for more than 25 years, during which time it had changed management and ownership many times. While I miss the days when locally sourced trout was an option as a breakfast menu, I do not miss the unwelcoming but short time period where they staff were forced to wear xenophobic T-shirts and I wished the management would read the pocket copies on the US constitution they had placed at every table. Sensing a change, I returned and was delighted! The place is now not only immigrant friendly, but seems to be welcoming to all people! But, even better, the food is amazing and fairly priced (for 2022). The Greek omelet with gyro meat was spectacular! The hash browns appear to be truly homemade, not preshredded frozen potatoes. The toast was cooked exactly the way I like, and they even made an ice coffee for me. Waitstaff is friendly and happy to work there. Modern furnishings and clean bathrooms. A bit dark inside, but they have plenty of outdoor seating. This would be a great destination for a long weekend bike ride.... read more

Riverview Cafe Restaurant - Greek omelet with gyro meat and homemade hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

My son and I had a great breakfast out on the patio. We both had omelettes and they were delicious. Staff was very nice and seemed like they knew many of the customers over the years. read more

Last Sunday 8/6/23 we stopped at the Riverview Cafe while taking the scenic way home to Muskegon. We were hoping for a "fancy" Sunday dinner. Obviously, we aren't from these parts and we hadn't looked at an online menu! If we were, we would know that this is an amazing breakfast, sandwich, coney dog, gyro and rice pudding restaurant. Admittedly, we were disappointed at first that we weren't going to get prime rib, steak or lobster. Instead we ordered coney dogs and a club sandwich. Perhaps our food was "good," but it wasn't. It was excellent! What made it exceptional, was the outstanding service that we received from our waitress and the kindness we received from the owner and her daughter. And the rice pudding we received to take home, was the "cherry" on top!" We can't wait to meander through Dexter again and stop at the Riverview Cafe! read more

Was greatly surprised how awesome this place is... I had a steak quesadilla where they grilled cheese on the backside of the tortilla, great steak, and fresh vegetables. Super amazing. Service was world class. Just an amazing experience. read more

We enjoyed our brunch on the patio. The corned beef skillet and mixed berry pancakes were a win. Also the staff is very friendly. Will definitely return. read more

The food was absolutely amazing, I ordered the hungry man skillet and it was delightful. The service was unmatched! My server Angelina was so helpful and very quick to get me anything that I needed. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area! read more

The Riverview is still a fiver with owner and chef Jimmy serving up a wide variety of delicious omelettes on Main St. of this small town just west of the Arbor-town. Today's breakfast consisted of a Hawaiian Omelette, a Philly Steak Omelette and an order of Chocolate Chip Cakes. Awesome tasting 'lettes cooked soft along with small-town friendly service. Great spot...clearly a fiver. read more

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Believe the pictured menu is about 2 price increases old. Assume $15 per breakfast. I literally joked with the waiter, asking "How do they put 3 eggs on the bagel breakfast sandwich?" Which is in the description. He just laughed. Then the sandwich shows up with clearly 2 eggs which I jokingly showed him. He just responds, "Oh, sorry" and nothing else. I've paid less for similar in major airports. The food was underwhelming and the experience was disappointing. read more

We ALWAYS enjoy breakfast at Riverview! It definitely feels like home cooking and eating with family. It is an easy decision to make for a group of us or even just a few. Grateful for the way they know who we are and make us feel at home! Great solid breakfast fare and some fantastic specialty items too. read more

focus on the service and food. We had two of the best omelettes we've had in a long while here. yummy, chewy crusty peasant bread, great hash browns, real butter. they even had fresh jalepenos!!! absolutely worth the drive. ambience is basic- don't let that put you off. really great food and service read more

Staff is very nice. $30.00 for two omelettes that were not cooked. Under staffed, waitress never came by to check. Ended up walking up to get a to go container to take it home to cook. They apologized and offered to remake when we paid. read more

Pros: -Breakfast eggs, potatoes and omelette were well made and delicious. Potatoes are not too oily and the vegetables were fresh. -Friendly Service. Cons: -Orange and Grapefruit juices were too sugary for my taste and was not able to finish it. -Condiments were not the best quality. -Stained chairs and carpet in dining. Decor was not in the best condition. Overall: Good place to get a decent omelette. read more

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Great breakfast place. The food is always fresh and hot. I highly recommend trying this place out.

The service is extremely slow and unproductive I waited an hour to get food while others around me who sat down after me got there's

We've eaten here many times, always fast, friendly service, good food, well prepared. Recommend strongly!

The staff is welcoming and they HUSTLE. Usually service is pretty quick, but we've had some longer waits on the weekend during peak hours. Outside seating is nice, with umbrellas over tables, and inside seating is classic midwest diner. If you are in the mood for breakfast/brunch, GET JIMMY'S BREAKFAST. You will not regret it. read more

The decor had some miles on it but the food and service were fantastic. We had an inexpensive, hearty breakfast made with good ingredients by good people. Standouts were the country omelet slathered in a sawmill gravy and the corned beef hash made with freshly sliced corned beef (not out of a can). If you party hard in Dexter than this is the "morning after" meal you need. read more

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Riverview is exactly what you would expect it to be. It is in an old building, some of the bench seats are a little worn and the walls have been painted over more than a few times. But, it is clean, the owners are sweet and support them community, the waitresses are attentive and friendly, and the food is good (try the veggie skillet). read more

Excellent waitress, good food, nice serving sizes and quaint location in downtown Dexter. We stopped in on a whim about an hour before closing one afternoon. There was no mention that they needed us to leave soon or that we were a bother. I had the Riverview Salad with warm pita bread. Generous portion size and it was delicious. My daughter had the grilled cheese with French fries. She thought the sandwich was very good. Overall- great experience. When we are back in Dexter - we will return! read more

Such a sad and upsetting Restaurant. The fries were good and they seated us quickly. And that's the only good thing I'm gonna say about the visit here. First time here. Got in at 1pm on a Sunday, was pretty busy but I wasn't nervous, until we sat down and the people around us looked really angry. I heard someone say they have been waiting for an hour for their food after we ordered our food. I got a a little nervous. We waited a half hour to get our drink orders. Another 20 mins to actually get drinks. Another 20 minutes for them to take our order. We in fact waited almost an hour for food. And my order was wrong. I felt no remorse form the waitress that we waited so long for everything. Google gave this place a $ for the prices, and I think it needs to be $$ as it's pretty expensive for a Sunday brunch place. Also, you do not even get a decent amount of food for the price it was. And nothing came with fries, so they slapped on another $3 for fries on top of a $9 pita with barely any meat on it. Just felt like a poorly run restaurant all around. Not what I was expecting from a cute mom and pop place read more

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Service is great. Friendly and checking in right time window. However, food was not good. Ordered a omelette and a french toast. Large amount of food was served, but the taste was bad so I couldn't finish the half of it. read more

Classic diner food, along with some Greek specials. I love the hash browns with a sandwich or with breakfast. The corned beef skillet was delicious. Sandwiches (like a turkey ruben) are made with "fresh turkey" which tastes like Thanksgiving. Full disclosure: I have always eaten here after a long walk or bike ride on the beautiful Mill Creek Trail out of Dexter. So I'm always very hungry. But the food DOES taste good! Five stars because it's really good for what it is -- I'm not comparing it to upscale fancy places, but to other simple informal places with table service and a grill. read more

We live close by and order take out before Covid-19. They have the BEST biscuits and gravy. It is full flavored and does not just a piece of sausage dragged on a string. Its the best gravy I have tasted and been all over the county. Nice folks too. read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant with some minor reservations. The overall rating is still 5 stars, but I still feel that there can be improvements. I had a Reuben sandwich, fries, and a cup of coffee. The good: 1. My waitress, Gwen, was very thorough and kind. She was extremely attentive to my needs. 2. Portions are very large and you will not leave hungry. 3. The food tastes really good. 4. The location is central. The not-so-good: 1. The prices are on the high side. Fries are extra which I found to be unusual because the price of the sandwich would have been normal at an equivalent restaurant and would have come with fries. 2. The tables and chairs feel like an afterthought. The decoration feels haphazard. Overall, a very good restaurant! read more

Our first time, and we loved it. As soon as we walked in, the staff greeted us and told us to sit wherever we wanted. The place is a typical cafe, and there were lots of people there. We arrived at 9:30am, and my husband got the Hungry Man breakfast, which was an amazing amount of food for 7.99. Three humongous pancakes. He ate one and took the other two home. Yes he did. I asked if I could get the gyro, and they said yes. Love that at 9:30am. When I said I was deciding between the veggie wrap and the gyro, the very nice waitress (helpful and offered suggestions without being asked) said they are both great, but when she said the lamb was cooked on a skewer, I had to go with the gyro. It was huge, full of meat and tomatoes, and the tzatziki sauce was delicious! If I'd wanted fries, she would have checked with the kitchen to see if they were making them that early. The gyro was 7.45 and worth every penny. I definitely feel the prices are reasonable. We will be back! read more

Great food and friendly atmosphere. The owner and staff are friendly long with great service. Highly recommend.

Nothing glamorous but decent breakfast food! I love the pancakes with fruit and the ham, cheese, and mushroom omelette...super yummy! Coffee is generally good but better on some days than others. Another plus is the staff, they are so attentive and friendly! I'll be back again and again :) read more

Such a friendly place! A great restaurant that knows how to make the customer feel welcome. Love the food and the prices. The rice pudding is a great compliment read more

Waited an hour for food. Three tables that sat after us were served their food before us. The waitress kept saying it was coming up, but nothing. Finally another waitress said something and we got our food. read more

A good solid breakfast --- nothing fancy or high-falutin', but reasonable eggs and toast. I'm not a huge potato-hash person and found them a bit oily, but I do love some eggs over easy, and Riverview can deliver on that front. The servers are a bit harried and a bit forgetful, but they're also well-intentioned. The windows give you a nice view of any parades going by (and there do seem to be quite a few). The food is solid --- but perhaps not worth going far out of your way. read more

We ate breakfast at Dexter's NEW Restaurant "The Riverview Café" (formerly--Lighthouse, Loreens) today and it was packed. Nothing pretentious about this place, just GOOD home made food, good fast service and fair prices. A nice addition to Dexter's eateries. They have a full breakfast and lunch menu and the NEW owners have cleaned the place up and removed all the political dogma. Less crowded during the week. Try it, you'll like it-we sure did! read more

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