Came here over the weekend for brunch with family for my birthday and had a great time. They don't take reservations for brunch so the wait was about 40 min. It was raining and since they don't have much room inside to wait, we waited in our car. Once we were seated the wait staff was great, you can tell they are all very busy during brunch. There is a cute bar area that is a decent size. They have outdoor seating for nice summer days. We sat inside near the window. They have everything you can think of from coffee, tea, to specialty drinks for brunch. The vibe is fun, they play good music. They gave me a birthday shot of tequilla which was a nice addition. We started with mimosas then I had a pineapple martini. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food and drinks. It was all very filling. I had the churro waffle which I loved! The location is near the water downtown. Parking isn't the best. The bathrooms were filthy. The food was great. Will come back and try the dinner menu. read more

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For context, my party was an 11 person walk in on a Friday evening while two separate large parties were happening indoors. Of the 11 people, one was my 100 year old great-grandmother with soft teeth and three others arrived about 30 min late. In short, we were far from an easy group. Our waitress, Vanessa, is an absolute gem of customer service skills. She went above and beyond to accommodate us. She helped hunt down soup for our centurion, moved tables so we wouldn't be in the sun very much, remained respectful and patient though it all. The food was wonderful, but the service is what really knocked it out of the park! read more

My food was fantabulous. I ordered the scramble and it was seasoned well and a nice sized portion and was thoroughly pleased with all of it. My wife had a shrimp and crab omelette and she enjoyed that. My daughter had the surf and turf breakfast, a said the shrimp was good, however, complained about the steak being too fatty. That was her only complaint. The baby had chicken apple sausage, eggs, and pancakes. Her pancakes were delicious and the chicken apple sausage was decent. The service was excellent and the Hawaiian mimosa was great. It was a pretty loud place, but there was a live band and we were there just after 11 on a Saturday morning, so that was to be expected. There was also a wait, but i think it was worth the wait. I would go back around dinner time to see what else they have to offer, and i would DEFINITELY, do breakfast again. read more

Monica’s Riverview - My gorgeous family - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

My husband made a reservation for my birthday for today at 6:30 and it was confirmed. We get there and everything is closed. Says it closes at 8 but all the lights are off and no cars in the parking lot. Really ruined our family's night. read more

SERVICE: 6/5 our server was amazing and went above and beyond - I believe his name was Giovanni. Attentive, brought a birthday cupcake for one of our friends and got the entire bar area to sing her happy birthday. Took our group photo and jumped in on one too! Such a great experience. AMBIENCE: we were a table of 7 and sat in the bar area. It got LOUD with music playing and people talking. We sat by the window and enjoyed the beautiful views of the water, but be warned that it does get warm sitting there with the sun out! FOOD: my friend and I split the veggie Benedict and the banana waffle. The Benedict was so delicious and the hollandaise sauce was rich and creamy. We ordered it with scrambled eggs based on personal preference and the eggs were a nice, soft scramble. The waffle was HUGE! We only ate our way through half of the waffle before throwing in the rag and asking for a to go box. Overall, the experience, food and overall ambience was FANTASTIC. I can't wait yo return! read more

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We had our gender reveal at the banquet room at Monica's and it was more than we imagined. The help was great. Everything was clean and organized for our event. They're very flexible when it comes to decorations, and the food was amazing. Got a lot of compliments from my family and friends Very flavorful and plenty definitely would host another party here again. We had a bartender in our banquet room and he was very attentive and made the drinks very well as well from what I've heard from my guests! Jorge is the food manager, and prior to the event. We met up with him and had us try the different food that they would be offering, and if they needed to add more salt, no salt cooked longer or less and gave us a different options of appetizers we wanted to have at our party. He was very nice. Very communicative. I definitely recommend if you are wanting to host a party! Staff were very friendly and helpful as well! read more

Monica’s Riverview - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

The food and drinks were outstanding. Our server, Jonathan, went above and beyond making sure we had everything we needed in a professional and warm manner. We hadn't been here since the change in ownership and were pleasantly surprised to see that the old Riverview Lodge atmosphere is still there. A little pricey, but we'll definitely be back! Vickie read more

Came here for a birthday brunch and the food was delicious! There was a wait time but it went by quickly and we got to enjoy the view while we waited. Once we were sat our drinks and food came out fast and everything was tasty read more

Monica’s Riverview - Crab Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

I've eaten brunch at Monica's at least ten times and heave never reviewed it! I'm sure I have pics somewhere, but moral of the story EVERYTHING IS GOOD HERE! Love the pancakes, salads, and so much more! Love the bottomless Mimosa's for $25 and they always have music! Lively fun, and great crowds! Definite Recommend! read more

Monica’s Riverview - This DJ did my BFF's wedding and we ran into at Monica's! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

The prices for an Antioch brunch spot tripled here? Spinach salad for $25 ???? Grilled cheese almost $20???? Are the portions bigger??? No These proces are ridiculous and uncalled for. read more

Monica’s Riverview - The prices have tripled. $16 for a grilled cheese . Seriously????? Classic spinach salad $23???????? All the salads are almost $30 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

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If you're coming here from TikTok, let me save you the hype! Better off going somewhere else. The ambience and atmosphere is cool but that's just about it. If you want breakfast that's bland and you'll need to season yourself then I guess this is the spot for you. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich with garlic fries. The chicken was dry ASF! The garlic fries were just fries with a hint JARLIC (not real garlic) and butter. I thought they would've been good because that's all you smell as soon as you walk in but I guess it just smells good, you can make these at home, nothing special. My sister in-law ordered the hash plate and she was also very disappointed. The only good thing was the burger that my brother ordered. Which it should've been good because it's around $30 and supposed to be waygu beef. For the price and hype, it's just not worth it! The ranch was good, they made that in house and you can taste the quality but if the ranch is the best thing about the meal that goes to show a lot. The servers were really nice and she was on top of it. Oh and the drinks were coo. If you want a nice drink and decent view come here I guess but for the price, it's not worth the drive if you're coming out your way. They have a cool fishing spot on the pier but that's just about it. Don't say I didn't warn you. read more

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Food was expensive and sparse. $19 for a tuna sandwich that had at most two tablespoons of tuna, weak bread that they called "sourdough" two slices of tomato, a slice of onion and two pieces of lettuce. The burgers were dry and tasteless with no condiments at all and made with a sinewy prefab burger patty. The child's omelette plate was the most generous meal brought to the table but the hash browns tasted like old oil. No one had anything but water, four adults split 2 meals so there were in total 5 sandwiches and a child plate and the tab was $180. Service was very slow as well. In summary, overpriced mediocre food. Do not recommend. read more

We are visiting family and we're excited to go to a waterfront restaurant on a nice day and ended up being very disappointed. We got sat right away, ordered and it took almost an hour to get our food. The server hardly checked on us. The pancakes were as flat as they can get and our omelette was lacking any flavor. They messed up our Benedict and the espresso martini tasted like syrup. A complete waste of money, thoroughly displeased. read more

Wanted to love it, food prices were high. Found a hair inside my Chile Relleno, that grossed me out. Chicken fried steak was over battered. Service was friendly enough. The view was great but getting there a little scary. read more

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I ordered the chilaquiles with sunny-side-up eggs and steak ranchero--easily the best chilaquiles I've had in a long time. The sauce was incredibly flavorful, and the presentation was top-notch. I'll definitely be ordering this again. I also tried the dirty chai latte, and it was delicious! read more

Restaurant is over priced for mediocre food. Small servings served on large plates. I ordered chorizo with eggs for $25.00 you have to choose beans or a tortilla. My dad had bacon and eggs and one waffle for $28.00. Women's bathroom had NO paper towels to dry your hands. They put out a roll of toilet paper. Highly inappropriate! Not worth the money! read more

First time here at Monica's Riverview. I love love that there is plenty of parking because I hate looking for parking. Food: it was good I enjoyed my bacon waffles and I ordered eggs on the side. My friend ordered the Vegan with grilled vegetables and she added a impossible patty! I had some of it and it was delish!!! It was seasoned well! My niece had the Western Burger, that thing was giant! Looked so good. It was my nieces birthday so some of the ladies had bottomless mimosa which I thought was a good price $25 for two hours! Service: 5 stars for the service. Yasmin was our server. She was so friendly and so much fun. She took out order right away and we got our food within minutes. Ambiance: its beautiful. You can see the river from where we sat. There is outside dining with warmers and fire pit. We would've love to sit outside but it was cold. This place is so much fun. There were a few tables with birthdays. So when the shots came out it was like a party for all!!! It's a great place to celebrate a birthday! Monica's has a separate space for bakery. I had the carrot cake, we also ordered death by chocolate cupcake and snicker doodle cookie. The area does not have great signal. So I failed to check-in. Monica's does not have free wifi either. But, it won't stop me from coming back here. read more

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Super fancy and clean beautiful food people vibe and view !! I would definitely recommend to eat here for any occasion!! They have happy also !! Every day Also some night live bands read more

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Food is good. Had the Bennie and chicken sausage breakfast with eggs. Potatoes were not hot but food was good. Service is a little slow. Endless mimosas were slow. Been to other places to have bartenders dedicated to mimosas are constantly walking around. We have an empty glass because they are under staffed today. But that's not our fault and they should offer a discount. The refill came out with a bug in it. Smh then the replacement drink isn't cold. Then on top of that, from a health & safety concern there is a ceiling damage with a table near it. Then there are gaps between the lights. There were flies and nats near the rear door. Looks like mold on the ceiling too. If you come here just be aware of the overhead hazards. read more

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Monica's is a beautiful spot to have ladies brunch or a very cute lunch date! I love the views and the mimosa flights! They recently changed their hours, but usually whenever I come I don't have to wait long for a table. I love LOVE their taco salad. It's HUGE! Enough for 2 people to split and have some leftover. The service is great also. Every staff member I've encountered has been so friendly and helpful. The staff is also super diverse, which I love! Overall, it's a great spot to visit for vibes and bites. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

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It was our first time here and we loved it! Definitely a new regular brunch spot! Get here early to avoid waiting- like 9:00 is the sweet spot! It's not as outrageously expensive as people say, and the bottomless mimosas are actually full bottles that get left at your table so you're not waiting for a waiter or waitress to refill you constantly. Osmada was our waitresses and she was great! She checked in on us regularly and made sure we got our order in before all the big groups! The only reason I dropped a star was because of the bathroom. The bathroom needs better cars. We got here at 9 (an hour after they opened) and the toilet paper was empty in one of the stalls and the paper towels were already low (the light was blinking). Needless to say, I went potty before we left closer to 12, and the stall was still out of TP and the paper towels were completely out at that point. Other than the bathroom needing more regular attention, this was a great experience! read more

Monica’s Riverview - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

Monika's has an absolutely beautiful view, plus the service is great and the food is delicious. Not to mention the dessert taste, it's a very appealing and I was totally not disappointed. Can't wait to come again. read more

We checked out Monica's Riverview for breakfast recently & it was my first time eating there. It has a really nice & peaceful view of the water, & although it was too cold to sit outside, we still got a window seat where we could admire it! We got there around 9 am & it surprisingly wasn't packed yet. We got a table for 3 right away without a reservation. I ordered The Vegan, which consisted of homestyle potatoes, grilled veggies like mushrooms, eggplant, & zucchini, & avocado. The veggies had really great flavor, though they were all big pieces so I had to cut them, including the slabs of potatoes, to be able to eat it. Just added some hot sauce & it was perfect! My cousin ordered the Big A$$ French Toast, & our jaws dropped at the size of it! It had to be a half a loaf of bread. He said it would delicious & somehow managed to eat it all. I was shocked lol We also got mimosas & a Prosecco, & they offered several juices to mix in like blood orange, pineapple, guava, mango, pomegranate, & grapefruit. Overall, it was a really incredible breakfast! It is a bit pricy though, so keep that in mind. But I'm definitely looking forward to checking out their lunch or dinner next time too! read more

Monica’s Riverview - The Vegan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

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This was my second time coming here and it was better than the first! When you order a meal, instead of the toast you can have a slice of French toast, DO IT!! It's delicious! The mimosa for 2 is well worth it. It comes with a bottle and the juice of y'all choice. Definitely coming back! read more

Monica’s Riverview - The side order of French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

Just a chill place to chow down hang with friends and enjoy the view! Nice weather and music plus football make for a great Sunday.

Although I made a review before on Monica's Riverview , this one is for the bakery ! Originally the plan was to go get a chai latte at the Chill, however it seems like they are always closed... been saying that since I was on a time frame, I remember Monica's had a bakery. Although you can seat in there and have your latte and pastries, for me it works to grab and go! I was helped by Violet , she is nice she recommended the pies and cookies. I purchased cookies and a latte , the cookies were still warm and fresh, I was there at 8:45am. The bakery is very pretty, farmer style. The cookies are $2.50 each they are worthy, I got chocolate chip, gingerbread, s'more, white chocolate and macadamia, chocolate chip and walnuts & toffee! They were really good read more

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What happened to this place? We have eaten dinner there in the past & the last several times we've gone, they're either closed or closing. Is it literally a brunch-only place now?? It wasn't that long ago you couldn't find parking it was so busy - now it's dead on a Saturday night??? Sad! read more

The food was good that I had which was the chicken club... the garlic fries were also good my plate was very full... but it's pretty pricey for a sandwich and fries ... the ambience was nice but to me it had a little smell to me but not dirty in there at all.. the service was good our waitress was CeCe and she was very nice and checked on us . I would recommend the place but make sure to be ready to pay read more

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Awesome spot in the perfect location. Great music, energetic crowd, nice vibe. Just be aware the bar service six! Currently sitting at the bar with 3 patrons; counting 4 minute pluss. Now having been a bartender myself and understand they may be pouring for the bar and tables (which is a Management issue), there is minimal reason to ignore customers. Where is the, "Hey, I will be you in a moment" or "Hello, you're next." There should be some type of acknowledgement....especially if there are only 3 people at the bar. Other than that one item, great place to checkout!! read more

Had my Birthday lunch here and was looking forward to giving this place another try after having a bad experience in the past. We waited over an hour for our meals from the time of ordering. Our food was below mediocre. Over $40 for a DRY crab sandwich. It was terrible unfortunately! My steak sandwich was ok, there was very little meat and mostly fat on the pieces. The gal that was our waitress knew it was my birthday and didn't even offer to celebrate it, when it could have been a good opportunity to make up for the SLOW kitchen service and dissatisfaction in the food. Missed opportunity!!! We didn't order dessert because we were afraid of how long it might take. I was truly hoping for a good experience especially since I like to support local small business owners. Unfortunately I was highly disappointed. We won't be back unfortunately. read more

Monica's Riverview restaurant, oh how that could be for anyone. Maybe it's a shoutout to Santa Monica, maybe it's Monica Bellucci, but if you're in for some good cooking for brunch or lunch needs; hands down Monica Gellar. What an amazing selection of menu items, cooked to perfection, and with an amazing ambiance of dining, bar, and water front. Be sure to throw this to the top of your list to visit. read more

Had high hopes.....resulted in a big NOPE. Ordered the Bacon & Blue [cheese] burger. Server [who seemed in a big hurry] asked 2 questions: 1. How would you like the patty cooked 2. Which side would you like. Menu states that ALL burgers are prepared MEDIUM. I requested Medium Rare. Showed up WELL DONE. Not MEDIUM, NOT MEDIUM RARE, but WELL DONE. The burger bun appeared like it had just been taken out of its package, not grilled, not toasted. Blue Cheese? A couple of anemic specs in the middle, which did not register on the pallet. Should have sent it back. Would have sent it back if the Monica's had a bit more appearance that they care, which would assure me that I wouldn't end up with foreign matter or human matter in the redone burger. Ordered Garlic Fries as the side. REGULAR fries showed up. Saw the server twice. Once when taking my order. The 2nd time when I got up to hunt for her to get my bill. Food was delivered by someone that appeared to be kitchen staff, who kinda grunted when the plate was plopped on the table. Burger and Fries total + $5.00 tip = $34.58 ---SEE THE ATTACHED RECEIPT--- read more

Monica’s Riverview - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

Took my mother here for breakfast. I thought a waterfront view would be nice and the star rating on Yelp was decent and better then most breakfast establishments in Antioch. I went to Monica's website and the menu items sounded perfect. I didn't give it a thought that the menu had no Pricing being our inflation state these days. There was no window seating available but at least we didn't have to wait for a table. Once seated I glanced over the menu. Now I know why no pricing was on the website. $27 for a basic two egg, hash brown and choice of protein breakfast? Steak and eggs $45. Are you kidding me? Turned over the menu for the lunch selections, again $28 for a basic burger. The view wasn't worth these prices. We ordered the Cali omelette. There was nothing special about the meal at all. The portions were regular size servings. I would only give this location 2 stars because you don't get what you pay for but since our server was very attentive I bumped the rating to 3 stars I don't think I'll be visiting this location again. read more

Great breakfast place, and great place for drinks. Great view of the delta, right in the water.

It showed that we were able to make a reservation FOR YESTERDAY, October 27th and we did. We get to the restaurant and the hostess tells us they do not take reservations on Sundays. So we waiting to be seated and was told it would be about 20-25 mins. It took us 45 mins to be seated. While waiting outside on the benches, a guy was dressed up in military gear WITH NO SHIRT playong a rap song that had curse words in it (the F word followed by crass words in it like Pus*y ). It was VERY inappropriate!! Once we were seated, we had a VERY horrible waitress! During our entire meal NOT ONCE did she come and refill our waters let alone ask us if there was anything else we needed. I had the Corn Beef Hash and they put cilantro in it making it taste mexican-ish. If I wanted a mexican meal I would have ordered a mexican dish. Monica's Riverview is a horrible place to go eat. Someone posted a review that the pancakes was the best they ever had. Clearly this person doesn't get out to eat much!! The pancakes were very bland and even with syrup, it didn't help it taste any better!! read more

Great service food was excellent nice atmosphere can't wait to go back and enjoy the food

Wait was long even with lots of empty tables. But understand it could be due to staffing. My husband loves hamburgers and for him not to finish it means something wasn't right. I asked and sure enough it was cooked how he likes it but was cooked along side or on grill used for seafood. This made it taste nasty. Chairs in bar are VERY uncomfortable. I guess that is so you do not stay long. Bathroom was supper nasty. We were here at noon and it was filthy. Cleaning it is not a top priority, floor looked like hadn't been washed in over a month, locks broken, and lots of rust, trash over flowing. One place we will not return to is this one. read more

I stopped by for brunch. Pretty good ambiance. I love the decor. It reminds me of a Gulf Coast restaurant. I think it needs some color though, something to brighten things up. Raspberry lemon drop -4stars, I had two. They were good but just a touch too tart. The Crab Benedict was pretty damn good. The crab portions were very generous and that sweet meat mixed with the hollandaise & yolk from that perfectly poached egg was...-5stars Potatoes were seasoned well and cooked nicely; crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside. Monica's is a diamond in the rough. read more

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Food was over priced for quality. Omelet was sitting in a pool of grease. Eggs Benedict was lacking flavor. Service by waitress was excellent however. read more

hollendaise sauce is too sour prices on high end your paying for the water view not so much the food read more