Service was excellent, and every dish at our table was delicious. We ordered the Louis Salad, Steak & Cheese Sandwich, Belgian Waffles, Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich, and Pancakes with Potatoes and Eggs, and everyone loved their meal. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and well-prepared. Not only was the food great, but the views of the water made the experience even better. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the beautiful waterfront scenery was the perfect complement to an already wonderful meal. The food, service, and overall experience exceeded our expectations. Based on our visit, this place deserves a rating well above four stars. We'll definitely be back! read more

Such a vibe of a place and the view is beautiful when you're at a table near the water or facing the water. The server was a very nice guy. The food took awhile but it was really busy with a few large parties so completely understandable. The part that was extremely disappointing was waiting for food and getting served inedible biscuits. The biscuits were so hard you couldn't put your fork in them, let alone cut them. When you cut them, they just crumbled. read more

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Monica's has a nice ambience, which is sadly a rarity these days in downtown Antioch. For this reason alone, I would recommend that locals support it. I have eaten at Monica's three times, and I had good service each time. There is usually a wait, especially on the weekends, so be prepared for that. The food is generally tasty, with items that are not exactly typical; example, the "Big Ass Waffle" and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Lots of breakfast items, including steak & eggs. They offer burgers, salmon, crab, etc. The chile relleno is delicious, accepting to my wife. We did think that the ice tea was a little odd in flavor. Not sure why. In addition to drip coffee, they have espresso available, which I appreciate. The prices aren't super cheap, but the food is good and the portions are generous. read more

Monica’s Riverview - Grilled Cheese and Clam Chowder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

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The ambiance was lovely! I came here for lunch with my girlfriends. We sat by the window and just enjoyed the delicious dishes with a wonderful view. The service was honestly great! Such a great (not so hidden) gem. read more

Me and my boyfriend visited this restaurant the service was not great we sat outside were we can see the Bartender my boyfriend had to wave them to help us get drinks he said you're server supposed to be helping us it took some time before we could order I was very disappointed read more

The food was delicious, big portions, and great service. The ambiance at the time was still pretty chill, it wasn't until we were heading out when more people started to arrive. It's pricey but it's worth it and for once in a while treat is not bad. The only thing that was tricky was the parking. read more

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Miguel was our server today and BOY WAS HE AMAZING! We ordered the grilled chicken mozzarella sandwich with sweet potato fries. Sooooo good! Not to mention the wonderful water view from the patio seating. Such a beautiful day with my family. Thank you for such a great experience! read more

Drove a hour away to come eat here they don't answer the phone . We arrived at 7:15 just to be told they are closed

The ambiance was ok but the food was horrible. I ordered the Big A Taco Salad Medium Well Steak. The receipt even reflects Medium Well. The same as I ordered when I visited the Monica's in Livermore. When I say the food was like Night and day, that's an understatement. The presentation was trash and the Steak was tough, fatty and overcooked. The pico was watery it was overall a waste of $32.95 plus tax. My friend ordered a Benedict, instead of a poached egg the eggs were hard boiled. The yolks were solid and tough as heck. She complained about her order and they comped it but I kept quiet but in utterly disgust with the food I received. Since we were celebrating her 50th Birthday, I didn't want to cause a problem. The service was terrible, we waited over 30 minutes just to get our check. I will probably never visit the Antioch Monica's location again or recommend it to anybody else. read more

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Visited for the ambience on a beautiful sunny day. The establishment is nice looking, clean, perfect for an event. Next visit: food time

I came here as a kind of "meet in the middle" location to have an early lunch with a friend who was coming from the Bay area. We discussed some of the options in the area but I saw that a few of my Yelp elite friends had reviewed this place and stated that the food was really good. Interestingly, they still were only giving it three and four stars but all we wanted was some good food and good conversation. So we settled on Monica's Riverview. The location is great. You are right on the water and there is plenty of parking. Please keep in mind that I visited on a weekday, but I have read that it gets really crazy here on the evenings and weekends.. Also, the restaurant itself is really cute so I was optimistic. When we entered we realized the bar was closed and requested a seat in the restaurant and while we waited we saw signs apologizing that the entire bakery was gone for Mother's Day, but again, this was the middle of the week. The service was fine and I thought the prices were a little high for what I was ordering but because I had heard that the food was so good I was not at all worried about it. I figured it would definitely be worth it. My friend and I enjoyed our conversation but we were really disappointed with both of our meals. The food was lacking both in taste and presentation. We ended up going somewhere else for a drink afterwards and ordering some food at the bar. Overall, our experience was fine. Nothing terrible, just meh. I don't know if their chef was gone along with the bakery staff, and perhaps if the bar was open and we came at a different time, we might have had a different experience. I would probably give this location another try but I would come when the bar and bakery were open and I would definitely choose outside seating. read more

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The location is great and so is the establishment. However, the food is lacking. It's not a restaurant I would visit for the tasty food. My friends and I visited early on a Saturday. It was busy but we were able to get seated in 20 minutes. I got the chilaquiles which were pretty good, not soggy. My two friends got a chicken panini and chicken & waffles. The panini was super basic and the chicken breast was a little dry. The chicken and waffles were more like Tyson chicken strips with waffles. A total disappointment. Like I said go here for the ambiance and drinks. Also, parking gets a little hectic but if you are coming from a little ways away try taking the train! It stops right in front of the restaurant! read more

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

Well I waited a couple months to go back to Monica's. After the last visit. The service is still very slow. And the servers seem like they don't want to be there. I went here a few times. They were really good for the first couple months. And it's just keep going downhill. The food is okay. The baked goods are awesome. Because they are not made at riverside location. The Monica's is still VERY good in Livermore! Service also rocks! I guess riverside Monica's will go on the waste of money list. I tried. read more

Vibe is always on point. My food is always yummy. Service is great. One of my favorite places. Being next to the water is a plus.

Just left. TERRIBLE. To be one of the first customers of the morning, you would've thought we would have good morning service and hot food. NOPE. People sat down 10minutes after WE ORDERED and their food came out piping hot(could see the smoke from my table) while my food came out less than lukewarm and not as I ordered. My sister also had a HAIR IN HER FOOD FRESH FROM THE KITCHEN. NONO APOLOGY FROM ANY WAITER OR STAFF. I would say spend your money elsewhere and be happier and full. GO ELSEWHERE!!! read more

Poor service, all the foods were served cold. Server takes forever to respond. Reception was poor.

We've been to Monica's several times and have, historically, had decent service and enjoyed our meals. Today, however, I was disheartened to see the service at a level of ... incompetence. We showed up today, on a Sunday, without a reservation, and anticipated having to wait for a table. We stood in a short line to add our name to the waitlist. The party before us, a party of three, was given an estimated wait time of 25-30 minutes. Our turn was next (party of 2), and the hostess gave us an estimated wait time of 30-45 minutes. We were willing to wait, and stood in the main entryway for our table to be ready. The party after us, a family of four, was told one hour. The party after them, a younger couple with a child, was told an hour and a half. Of the four parties that were helped in a matter of 2-3 minutes, each was given wait times of drastic variance. Over the next 25 minutes, we were the only two to be waiting for a table. Several other parties walked in and were told a wait time of an hour and a half. None of them wanted to wait that long and left. We also stared at the employees walk past this napkin for those same 25 minutes.. The hostess walked off and another employee came to man the podium up front. At about our 25-minute mark, a server approached the podium as asked why we were standing in the front area, and the now-host told her that he did not know why we were waiting. (Mind you, there were plenty of available tables to be seated at while they stared at us, but we did not know whether or not they were reserved) The server approached us and we told her that we were waiting for a table. The server then walked the restaurant floor, looked at the table availability, and went back to the host and asked him in Spanish, "What about the tables on the side? A all the tables in the middle?" The host shrugged his shoulders, as if he had no idea what was going on. The server the then told the host, in Spanish, "They're the only two waiting," and grabbed two menus and asked us kindly to follow her to a table. We sat down and were promptly served. I ordered a burger and my wife ordered some eggs Benedict with whole/country potatoes as a side. After having been seated, our server took some serious initiative for the next several families that arrived and seated them promptly, too. Before we knew it, the whole restaurant was filled up! When the food came out, her meal came with hash browns. Funny enough, the last time she ordered country potatoes, they brought her hash browns, too. To this day... we still don't know how good these things must be. Or maybe they just don't exist? We may never know. Food quality was good! It was prepared promptly and, otherwise, correctly. While we were eating, the original hostess approached our table and asked for my name, presumably to remove me from the wait list. I know that she had originally took my name down correctly because I got a text message with my name on it.... but after a few moments of scrolling on her iPad, she found the name closest to mine and took that name off of the list... so, Kevin, if you're reading this... now you know why! All 2 of these stars were earned by our server. The other few... are left up there with that napkin. read more

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It's 4pm on a Wednesday. I'm starting to write this review as we sit waiting for our happy hour starters- onion rings and chips and salsa. It's been about 25-30 minutes since we placed the order. It is not busy, about 4 occupied tables. How on earth does it take more than 20 minutes to get chips and salsa or onion rings. I'm going to pause here and finish when things arrive. The food has arrived. All of it, at once. Starters and mains. Which was weird but whatever. Onion rings: Hot, crispy, overall good. Chips and salsa: the salsa is spicy and robust, the chips are thick and crunchy. I don't know if they make the chips in house but they looked burnt. Chicken salad sandwich: good ratio of chicken salad to bread (sourdough) and the soup of the day (broccoli cheddar was good). But, is it worth $20? It's literally like two ladles of soup and some chicken on bread. Fish and chips: Came out hot, fries are average, the fish was well breaded not too much or too little, but could have been a bit crunchier. Overall it's a fine option, but $32 for what was honestly a very basic fish and chips seems off. I have always been more than happy to pay more for higher quality eating and or service. Monica's seems like it wants to be a nice restaurant with quality food, but falls short. If you are trapped in downtown Antioch and have money to spend, it's a fine option. Otherwise, I believe you can get everything here better and cheaper elsewhere. read more

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Told us 15 min for a table. No problem. 30 min later we were seated. Took about 15 min for our waitress to show up and let us know that the food would take 45 to 60 min. All this for the privilege of getting a $30 hamburger. No thanks. read more

Terrible experience this past weekend. Took more than 30 minutes for coffee and soft drinks to arrive. We were a party of six and immediately the server told us gratuity would automatically be included in our bill. I suppose this lets the server off the hook. They get a tip regardless of service and attentiveness. I mean, that's terrible. Prices were astronomical, too. I ordered the bacon waffle. It's a waffle with bacon cooked in to it. $23! No sides, nothing. Just a bacon waffle. Wowza. My family and I won't be back. It was not worth the price or the wait. read more

I was in the area today and I needed breakfast. I found Monica's Riverview and it sounded pretty cool. Considering it was an Antioch I wasn't expecting too much, but I when I walked in I was pleasantly surprised. This place is actually really nice inside and it is actually on the water. The building like I said is on a wharf and it is a perfect location to have a meal on a sunny day. The dining area is nicely decorated it looks pretty modern, they have a full bar and there is outside eating in the shade. I walked in and was greeted by the hostess and immediately sat down. I sat there for about 2 to 3 minutes, and the waiter came over, I gave him my coffee and Chilaquiles's order. It was crazy, but my food showed up before my coffee, they do not play around here. My Chilaquiles were pretty good, but it could've been a little better. It could've came with beans, pico de gallo and maybe a little bit more chorizo. I was left with half a plate of Chilaquiles's and no chorizo halfway through. If they would fix that, the meal would've been perfect. At the end of the day, fast service, good food, and a beautiful view. read more

My friends and I went to Monica's in Antioch after a hike. This wasn't our first visit, we usually love the ambience, and the food and service are typically very good. Unfortunately, this visit fell short. Our server took our order and delivered the food... and that was it. There were no check-ins, no asking if we needed refills, condiments, or anything else. We never saw him again. I always tip and truly believe in tipping for good service. However, service should be more than simply taking an order and dropping off food. A $66 tip for minimal interaction and no follow-up felt excessive and disappointing, especially compared to the level of service we've experienced here before. I hope this was just an off day, because we've enjoyed Monica's in the past and would like to continue coming back. read more

I visited Monica's Riverview while spending time in Antioch, and the restaurant immediately stood out because of its location directly along the San Joaquin River. The waterfront setting is clearly one of the defining features of the experience, with outdoor seating that looks out toward the marina and passing boats along the river. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, which fits naturally with the waterfront environment. Many diners choose to sit outside on the patio where the view becomes part of the overall dining experience. During the late afternoon and evening, the lighting and river activity create a particularly scenic setting. The menu focuses on American comfort dishes with a strong emphasis on seafood and grill-style items. The food is presented in generous portions and the flavors lean toward familiar, approachable preparations rather than highly technical or experimental cuisine. One of the things I appreciated about the restaurant was how the environment complements the type of food being served. Waterfront restaurants often succeed when the food and setting match the overall experience, and Monica's Riverview achieves that balance. It feels like the kind of place where people come to enjoy the view, spend time with friends or family, and have a relaxed meal rather than a formal dining experience. Service during the visit was attentive and friendly. Staff moved efficiently between tables and maintained a welcoming tone throughout the meal. Even during busier periods, the pace of service remained steady and the dining room felt organized. What stood out most to me was the combination of atmosphere and location. Restaurants with direct riverfront views are relatively uncommon in many parts of the Bay Area, and this setting gives the restaurant a distinctive identity within Antioch. Overall, Monica's Riverview offers a pleasant waterfront dining experience with generous portions, friendly service, and one of the more scenic restaurant settings in the area. It is particularly enjoyable if you are looking for a relaxed meal with a view of the river. read more

Beautiful view and the restaurant food and drinks was decent . I ordered a cheeseburger with fries and a green mimosa drink

The service was really good. Our waitress was sweet, earnest and brought kind energy. The hostess, another sweet staff member, was kind and worked to ensure our group was seated just right for our late late lunch/early dinner. Even though it was raining, the nice big windows give a lovely serene view. The food. Sigh. The prices were really expensive for what we received. We got the Bigg Taco Salad. The lettuce was fresh. Good amt of sour cream. The salsa didn't taste good- couldn't eat it. The steak had lots of char and was overcooked by a lot. The amount of beans was probably about 2 tablespoons. I was really disappointed. Garlic Fries. Cold. I wonder if they used jar garlic or fresh? It didn't seem fresh. Hamburgers were just ok. Maybe we were there on the wrong day. Maybe we should've went for breakfast instead. I left disappointed. read more

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The service was on point, but we ordered the Morning Glory burger for $28.95! It was supposed to come with a patty, bacon, hash browns fried egg, and the other usual suspects, mayo, lettuce and tomato. After waiting about 30-40 minutes, it came to the table. The hamburger was burnt, but somehow cold. The bacon was cold and What little amount of hash browns were on it were cold. There was no fried egg or any condiments, not even mayo! It looked like they had used old, leftover food. It was so cold that the grated cheese didn't even melt! We waited for our waiter to come back and let him know we were not going to eat it. He apologized and said he would have another one made. I didn't want to wait, but we still were drinking our cocktail so we agreed to give it another shot. We got the new one about 15 min later and it was the way the first one should've been. We ended up being there for almost two hours waiting for food and to eat. Not only that we didn't even get a discount. We won't be going back. I was so excited to go here too. What a disappointment.. read more

Monica’s Riverview - Morning Glory Burger. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Antioch, California

We chose this restaurant because of the outdoor seating option, which would have been perfect for our two year old who does much better sitting outside than inside. Plus the view of the water looked beautiful! Upon arrival (11 am) we were informed that the patio wouldn't be open until more waitresses arrived. We asked when that would be because we were willing to wait, and they said they weren't sure, or could be 11:30 or 12. Not wanting to wait an hour, we chose indoor seating. Not the end of the world, but it would have been so nice to sit outside. The iced caramel latte with oat milk was delicious! I would order their coffee again. My husband had a vanilla latte, and a friend had the lavender latte, both also very good! The food was okay. Not the best, not the worst. I ordered the Turkey Holiday sandwich. It was listed as a "favorite" so I thought I'd try something that I couldn't get anywhere else. It was described as turkey, cranberry sauce, avocado, cheese, bacon, lettuce, and aioli on a crescent roll. It was not the greatest, very little avocado and aioli, and just a little cranberry sauce that looked and tasted more like jam. It was definitely something I could easily make at home, nothing special. I also found two hairs in my French fries. I didn't say anything though because I was fine just picking them out. My husband ordered a Reuben sandwich, and he said the same thing, very underwhelming. Service was a little slow, but we didn't mind. Our waitresses were very nice! I would come back here again if I knew outdoor seating was open, and I would just order coffee and something from their bakery case (everything looked delicious in there at least!) read more

Nice location... food is good.. service is slow.. seems like everyone was waiting for food.. it wasn't bad.. Just not great. read more

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First date with new girlfriend, I have not been to the Riverview in many years, probably late 90's. We both had the steak and cheese sandwich with fries, we both could not finish the meal, very filling. A bit pricy but the quality was worth it, also there were some graduation lunches going on and pretty noisy. Wait staff was excellent. We will be going back again. The view of the river and boats passing was also nice. read more

Last Saturday around 1pm, we stopped by for lunch and were informed of a 30‑minute wait. We headed to the bar to order drinks while waiting, yet it took about 20 minutes to receive them--even though the bar didn't seem busy. The staff appeared more engaged in chatting with friends than attending to customers. Once seated, the view from our table was excellent. We ordered a variety of dishes: a burger, a crab sandwich, and my husband's chilaquiles, which turned out to be the standout dish. However, after about 30 minutes, our server returned only to inform us that they were out of French fries. Our only alternatives were a side salad or sweet potato fries, which was surprising since we weren't warned of this shortage beforehand. Refills and additional drinks proved difficult to obtain despite our table being close to the kitchen. It seemed our waitress might have been overwhelmed or unsure of our needs. The crab sandwich was particularly disappointing--it was dry, lacked flavor, and at $48 for what appeared to be canned crab, it was not worth the price. I regret not asking if the crab was fresh. Overall, while the drinks and view are reasons to return, I'd choose another spot for a full meal. The entire lunch lasted over two hours and felt very disorganized--a real shame given the fantastic location. read more

The view is great. But that's about it. We came for our anniversary with the kids. My husband ordered a New York steak and I got a salad. My kids got pasta one with marinara sauce and the other with just butter. We also order garlic fries and corn riblets. Appetizers were good, the rest not so much. We got adult entrees and 1 kids meal first. Took 5 extra minutes for the pasta with butter. Once my husband cut into his steak he realized the waiter never asked how he wanted his steak cooked. Well it came out well done! We don't like sending food back but we should have seen the red flag when a lady sent back her salmon. Prices aren't cheap. I would have much rather gone to the restaurant down the way but I wanted to try something new. Brunch is probably better, you can't mess up breakfast items. read more

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The service was absolutely horrible...Me and my friends were looked over and other people were serviced before us TWICE...I'm not trying to pull the race card but it sure felt like it had something to do with it...I give this place a 1/10 and they only get a 1 because of the first person that greeted us was cool read more

We really like Monica's. Especially in the morning on a day off to enjoy breakfast and a nice view. A few years ago, they had these wonderful eggs that were golden-colored in the yolks, but our server said they got rid of them because people didn't like the color?? Now they are the more "standard" yellow color, but my husband and I truly miss those gold eggs. They had so much flavor. We were sad to see them go for such a silly reason. Apart from that, the breakfast menu is great. I usually get the French toast, and my husband usually gets one of the Eggs Benedicts. The portions are HUGE and you get a lot of food for the money. The price point matches, in my opinion. The sausage patties are phenomenal! I recommend those, if you get to choose what side comes with your order. They also have espresso drinks, which is great. Sometimes I want something other than drip coffee, so a nice latte is always nice to have as an option! The mimosas are also great, if that is what you prefer. This place can get super busy on weekends, so maybe try a weekday. read more

The food is bomb but not worth the wait and getting ignored by the staff. The t can be empty and the staff still acts like they don't see you. I'm usually a big tipper but u left them $5 because the service sucks! read more

The food was delicious! We were there right around the brink of lunch service and the staff made accommodations to allow my little one to still have waffles which is what he wanted. The drinks were amazing, I had a strawberry lemon drop and it was perfectly made. The ambiance is beautiful, nice views of the waterfront and the bar is separated from the dining room. We had the steak and cheese sandwich with a side salad and the holiday turkey sandwich with garlic fries, both were incredible. We took home a banana pudding, lemon bar, and big a$$ cinnamon roll- all were the best way to end our evening. We can't wait to go back but this time for breakfast! read more

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Monicas is a vibe. It is a great place for a weekday lunch and even better place for weekend brunch. Fun for a group. Their desserts are incredible and you have to have some for here AND to go. Their bottomless is definitely a must for Sunday brunch when they have live music. I have enjoyed their chilaquiles, crab sando, churro waffle, and the veggie club. Their muffins, bars, cakes, etc are a must, if that wasn't clear the first time :) this place can get a bit wild, but overall a great place for a brunch with a view and a breeze. read more

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

I have been to Monica's 3 times in total. Each visit had its own unique experience that inspired followup dine-in moments to help me grasp a more complete picture of this restaurant. First, the food. For the area, it's not bad at all. I have had some hits and misses here (i.e. from having a great tuna melt with hot crispy fries to finding hard shells in my questionable crab Benedict). The ambiance of this location is quaint & charming. Almost like the Far-East Bay version of eating at some cozy country kitchen on the Mississippi. The service, I think -- is where it all falls apart for me. Staff in bad moods, check-in anxiety from the door crew (as in--telling you you're going to be waiting much longer than you actually will--which almost gets comical). Some of the folks that work here are a lot more on top of it than others, but the kitchen cook should NEVER have to run their own food out. I feel like this is the type of place Tabitha Coffey or Gordon Ramsey would have fun flipping around in a week. It's not a total loss--and I'm happy it's still in business...I just know it could be so much more with a few tweaks and honest effort to tighten up a ship that feels like it's slowly sinking. read more

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Went for breakfast. My steak was ordered medium rare and it came medium well. I don't know how you make bacon taste stale but they found a way. The view from the booth is beautiful but the bathroom lights didn't work. The service is great and everybody is really nice. There are plenty of better breakfast places with more reasonable prices with better food. read more

I was excited to come here for a family Sunday brunch but ended up having a disappointing experience. The wait to be seated wasn't too long but once we were seated, the service was pretty slow and we waited about an hour for our food to come out. I got the jumbo shrimp omelette and for $27 I was sad to only have 3 shrimp in the omelette. The dining room was SUPER loud, a couple family members orders came out incorrectly and an item never came out so we had to make sure it didn't end up on the bill. The parking lot was very jam packed and I had to park across the train tracks on the other street. I'll have to try the Livermore location and see how it compares, although according to our waitress, they're not associated. read more

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

Far too expensive. I've been a few times. Some dishes there are good, one wasn't. I was disappointed because of the price and the lack of seasoning. Last time I went with my family and after sitting there for 45 minutes we asked about our food for a second time. Our server had disappeared so we had to ask another server. Turned out our server never actually put in our order. We just left and went to Black Bear. The mocha is really good. Will never be going back. Not worth working so many hours to pay too much money on an okay dish and/or get forgotten about. read more