Riverside Restaurant

This is a lovely place to have lunch. The food is delicious and waitstaff friendly and accomodating. I always have a great experience here.

Craving some good home-cooked food? Look no further than Riverside Restaurant! The service was friendly and the prices were on point. I dove into a classic grilled cheese - perfectly melted and satisfying. My friend enjoyed a good burger and fries, with everything cooked just right. If you're looking for tasty food in a casual setting, Riverside Restaurant hits the spot

Look, I’ve eaten fermented shark in Iceland, goat roasted in a tire rim on the outskirts of Marrakech, and a bowl of pho in Hanoi so volcanic it made my great-grandfather sweat in his grave. But nothing—and I mean nothing—could’ve prepped me for the emotional uppercut that is Riverside’s blueberry pancakes. I took one bite and instantly forgave my ex, my blood pressure dropped, and I swear my student loans started weeping. This isn’t one of those brunch places with 18 avocado toast and a waiter named Zephyr who calls himself a "vibe curator." No, Riverside is old-school America, greasy and glorious: two eggs, toast, home fries, and sausage gravy so righteous it could reunite divorced parents. No edible flowers. No Instagrammable mason jars. Just food your grandma would've made—if she'd chain-smoked menthols, worked a double shift, and didn’t have time for your whining. The place is a love letter to 1958: wood paneling, cracked vinyl booths, a countertop lined with swivel stools, and absolutely no shame. It smells like bacon, ambition, and a union pension. But the real secret sauce? The Soul Sisters: Sherri and Donna. Donna had coffee in front of me before I even sat down. Sherri? Dancing behind the counter like she’s headlining “Diner: The Musical.” These women aren’t servers—they’re breakfast warriors. The kind of people who could handle a kitchen fire and a breakup before noon and still crack a joke while flipping your pancakes. I’d trust them with my life—or at the very least, my cholesterol. And then there’s Crystal, the boss. But not the kind who hides in the back office counting spoons—Crystal’s in it. Slinging mugs, wiping counters, managing chaos with the kind of calm that only comes from decades in the trenches. She’s the glue. The general. The reason this place hums like a V8 engine with bad intentions. Yeah, it’s in a strip mall. So what? I’ve eaten Michelin-starred meals that cost more than my rent and left hungry. Riverside? Riverside fills your belly, lifts your spirit, and hands you a slice of Americana with a side of sass—and all for the price of a gas station sandwich. Go hungry. Leave happy. Tip like your mama raised you right.

The sweet potato fries were the best I've ever had. Seriously. Get them! Nice place. Prices were reasonable. I liked that they had a solid variety of options, without going over the top without giving me a small book for a menu. Good menu layout and friendly staff. I think I saw a salad bar too, which sounded nice, but I was just interested in steak that day. Wouldn't mind heading in there again, next time I'm in the area.

Always good food and friendly service. Great value.

Yum.. Best chicken sandwich I've ever had.. Chicken was so juicy. If you like sweet potatoe fries they are amazing. Causal dining. Clean friendly staff.. A little pricey but sssssooo worth it. Unfortunately because I'm out of state I won't make back. If I lived closer I would go again ...

The food here was amazing!! The people that work there are super nice

The service was very good, the food served timely and hot and the prices reasonable. The atmosphere is definitely family oriented, relaxed, comfortable. Our server was a lot of fun, making the whole experience top notch. Highly recommend Farmers Benedict and the SW omelette. We’ll be back for sure!