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    Riverside Cafe

    3.3 (65 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chocolate chip short stack - can't see but there are LOADS of cc on the underside
    Bertilla M.

    A neighborhood diner without the crazy tourist prices. Will definitely come back again. The menu looked great but I wasn't feeling the interior yelp photos. I'm so glad I came! What looks like an old fast food joint has been updated to match its diner offerings. Food is good, too. :) As a CA transplant, I really miss mexican breakfast menu items such as chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. I was also encouraged by the fact that Mount Vernon was 30% Latinx. Riverside Cafe does not disappoint. The waitress was super friendly also. She was opening the door for an elderly couple when I pulled into the parking lot.

    Chili cheese Chill Fries

    First off this bill was too expensive for the quality of food we ordered. Chili cheese fries were lacking cheese and the chili was not good. The french fries were soggy and did not have salt on them. The clam chowder was OK but it did have bacon which clam chowder should not have bacon. Kind of reminded me of a potato soup. Chili cheese fries should not have green peppers floating around in there. We also ordered a BLT a burger but they did not have avocado and sent us a BLT on sourdough instead. I'm sad that I spent $80 on this meal. I would not return and neither will my coworkers.

    Front Counter

    Classic American Diner. Great food, prices are what you'd expect (insane like everywhere else in Clown World). The paper towel dispensers in the mens room dispense a normal sized amount of paper and not a tiny sliver like everywhere else....

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    Great service and it's a casual oasis. Prices are a bit better than the usual fare in this area.

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    Hands down the best fish and chips in Skagit County. Reminds of the old Short Stop fish and chips. Order it you won't be disappointed!

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    Biscuits & Gravy is really good!! This is a nice place to eat in the middle of town. Lots of parking.

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    Calico Cupboard Cafe And Bakery - Mount Vernon

    3.7(673 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Came in on a Tuesday around 11:30 AM for lunch. We were really hoping that we beat the crowds…read morebecause we usually don't go here anymore only because we don't like to wait and wait to be seated and then wait some more. What can I say? We were really hungry and really wanted their food and they have a nice variety on their menu. So we waited. It didn't even seem like there were that many people waiting or on the waiting list. Nonetheless, we waited probably 20 minutes in the entry. They called our name and seated us. They have a lot of tables set up throughout their space. I see there is seating upstairs but not sure when/if they seat up there. Their restrooms are now gender neutral and one toilet. That's nice! There was a changing table in the one I visited. The server came around within about five minutes and when we ordered our food, It took about another 20 to 25 minutes. I had time to shop the whole adjacent store, make a purchase and still waited awhile for our food. This is always a period of time that feels like it takes forever because by now you're starving and have looked at all of their sweets in the display case while in the waiting area and smelled all the cinnamon scented candles and the food being prepared in the kitchen. My Linda's brother-in-law scramble was delicious. I opted for the bacon sprinkled. It didn't seem like 4 dollars worth of bacon and there's plenty of flavor in that scramble otherwise. $23.54 with the bacon sprinkles. My hubby had the country biscuits and gravy, and he said it was good. $17.79. My husband did mention that he was disappointed that the country biscuit and gravy didn't automatically come with their breakfast potatoes. You have to choose- eggs OR potatoes. He ordered a side of breakfast potatoes, and it was a small bowl. $6.50. We shared the French toast and took most of that to go as well as some of the hash. $14.99. It was plain. We both had water to drink and had to ask for a refill. That all came up to $68.47 plus tip. The receipt says, "If you pay cash, your total may be rounded per this location's payment policy." I didn't see what that policy says.

    Calico Cupboard is one of those places that you NEED to go to when you're in town…read more When you get there, you just sign in yourself at the stand which is a good system so no one has to check you in when they're already pretty busy. While you're waiting you can go to the shop down the stairs or go to the dessert area right next to the waiting area to get some great desserts. Last time i was there I saw frosted cream cheese sugar cookies, and pies, and more. When you get seated there are so many great food options, lots of options, same with drinks. They are only open until 3:30 pm so be sure to manage time well. And don't expect an empty place, it's usually populated. Tight space, so scoot in those chairs as far as you can. Staff were laid back, and nice. When they're busy make sure to be patient with the staff, they're dealing with tons of other orders as well.

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    I stopped in on "Black Friday" on my way to a medical appointment…read more The Porterhouse Pub was open and had a few tables occupied, so there was no problem getting seated. I noticed a bunch of slates with beer names and spotted a cider from Terramar advertising a Strawberry Rhubarb cider and decided I wanted to try that flavor combination. It was sweet with a little tart aftertaste. For my meal I opted for the Porterhouse Cheese Curds as an appetizer and the Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich with fries for my main dish. The cheese curds were nicely battered and fried and the housemade ranch was a nice accompaniment to the cheese curds. The spicy crispy chicken sandwich was only crispy on the outside where the batter was applied! The rest of the chicken was tender and juicy. So tasty . I didn't think the sandwich was all that spicy, but that would be my fault because I eat jalapeno like candy and routinely use habanero hot sauce on my food. Even though I didn't think it was all that spicy I did enjoy the flavor and crunch of the sandwich. There was a bunch of steak fries served with my sandwich. Excellent fries, but way too many for me to eat them all. I think I probably ate only 1/4 of them!! I was very tempted to order a slice of the chocolate cheesecake with housemade fudge for dessert, but I was stuffed by my appetizer and meal.

    Stopped in here for a late afternoon snack with my daughter on Shop Small Saturday, and we had such…read morea nice time. I had been here years ago, but not in quite awhile. The service was fast and friendly, and the prices were super affordable. I especially appreciated that they had one of my favorite seltzers, from Stemma Brewing, on tap! We enjoyed a couple of appetizers. The calamari was crispy and delicious, and served with a side of tasty aioli. Although not quite enough aioli, as we ran out about half way through the calamari and had to order more. (Tbh I was kinda surprised when I saw they had charged us for the "extra" aioli.) The hot artichoke dip was good, too, though the portion was pretty small for the price. I'd come back again, but maybe during happy hour as it might be a better value.

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    2.6 mi
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    My guy and myself try to get out and try new places- not everywhere is winner. But we saw The…read moreOffice Tavern on our drive up north and loved the clean look and food options. As someone in the business you can't help but notice oddities, things you'd change, or truly ways you could do your own job better. Our service was wonderful and I'm kicking myself for not remembering her name. She clearly likes what she does, and backs the product she sells. It was a Sunday morning and she was energetic and on like it were a busy Friday night. We loved the food. The fact that the owner uses beef tallow made a huge flavor and health boost to our lunch. More people should know the care the owner and kitchen puts into having a quality product put out. Clean well manicured patio, clean restrooms, clean bar with a cool vibe for sports or a great pour of bourbon. Come see this place. We loved it! Tony- you have a good spot. Thanks for chatting with us when you were very busy setting up an event.

    Went to The Office Tavern for dinner on our way home. The…read moreOffice is 21 and over and has a very good pub vibe going on. Lots of indoor seating and a great outdoor section as well. Our waitress was timely and very friendly. Very informative on any menu questions we had. Our food was very good! I had the carnivore plate, and my girlfriend had the bruschetta. Both were very good! This is the second place I've been to recently that has had carnivore options on their menu. Their drink menu is very extensive, they have a great tap list, and a great mocktail list. The only reason they are getting a 4 instead of a 5 is that they were out of several of the ingredients to make their mocktails they had listed on their menu and we went their specifically for the mocktail menu because my girlfriend can not have alcohol at this time. Great place, great food, and great service though.

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