Wow. Great service. Good prices. And check out this prime rib dinner. Highly recommend. read more

Riverside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

This quaint little cafe certainly exceeded expectations. The staff were friendly and speedy, the menu had a lot of options, and the veggie patty I ordered was delicious. I would choose this restaurant time and time again. read more

Just say 'no!' to this place, go instead to Island Cafe on Hwy. 20, and you will be glad you did. Food was barely so-so. Aesthetically, the place was totally non-pleasing and seemed - as well as felt - unclean. The service was lousy. Hispanic owned, their Mexican food items (such as the chorizo) was not good and certainly not authentic, which is something you would expect from a small hole-in-the-wall place in a small town. Plenty of other much better choices in town. read more

Patty melt was below average and was overpriced at $17.60. Maybe eating in for the view justifies the price.

Yum ! This place does get pretty busy with the locals but it's a nice gem. It is also nice to have another breakfast place in town that won't make you spend a fortune. Give it a try! It's great and the service was wonderful! read more

Perfect spot for the family to have breakfast. Huge portions, great price, and amazing service. Highly recommend.

Not a good experience at all we are first greeted by a awkward young waitress who then takes offense to a small harmless comment then to be circled by the I assume manager but not to have a order taken when we received one soda and one water (we didn't even stay long enough to drink the soda) we then left and we're chased by the manager acting as we stole the soda when they just never came back to take our order. We proceeded to give her $3 in awe. read more

So many great choices on this menu, something g for the meal lovers & the vegans & even better service--we highly recommend!!!

We went to this restaurant as a family of four and it met all of our expectations and more. The waitress was timely, nice and never let our cups go empty. We live in Bothell and will definitely come back our next time we come through. We all ordered something a little different, their chicken strips were great and had were a good portion for the price. Their burgers were juicy and not dry. And their hand cut French fries are AMAZING! Definitely recommend this place if you are visiting, or even just passing through. We will definitely be back! read more

We had the fish and chips plus the Riverside burger with fries. The food was pretty good but the building furnishings could use some attention. The booths had huge rips and holes in them covered with packaging tape. For being inly 1 of 2 couples in the place the service was rather slow for getting refills, the check and change. read more

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So this place is not gonna be on my list of places to go ever again. Not only did I get sick from the food but the food was disappointing. The staff was very nice and it's a clean and cozy place. They need a new cook because the food was so disappointing. 4 people for breakfast shouldn't be 70 dollars. read more

This is my favorite place to go for dinner. I love my prime rib & prawns. Service is excellent also! read more

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We had dinner here during a busy holiday weekend. Best Reuben ever! lots of meat, cheese, mild kraut and sauce between perfectly grilled, swirled rye. Fabulous. Husband had the fish and chips and said his meal was great and not greasy. Service was friendly and attentive- absolutely no issues there. We will be back! Tried to go back the next day, this past Sunday, but they were already closed. Am craving that Reuben today but live to far away to pop by- darn!!!!! read more

Every time we come, we end up waiting 10+ minutes JUST to put in a drink order and then another 20+ to order our food which takes about thirty minutes to come out. They usually only have one or two servers serving twelve tables. It's sad because the food is great, but waiting for ten minutes with no drinks or menus is a bummer read more

My family and I decided to go on a adventure today. We hopped on a ferry and just went with it. We ended up in Oak Harbor and we were starving. Stopped at the first place we saw downtown. Super friendly and clean. The food was amazing! Can't wait to take that trip again. Definitely worth the drive from Arlington! read more

Good food and their service was great, very friendly and fast. Of the two diners here in Oak Harbor. I definitely prefer Riverside. Parking can sometimes be a small issue but generally not. read more

I have had their fish and chips and it was very mediocre at best. Then I decided maybe I'll try again this time I got the country fried steak and eggs and that was just terrible. At least the sourdough toast was ok. Next time I'll go somewhere else read more

Ordered the Santa Fe scramble. The spinach that was cooked with the eggs was certainly not fresh and soured the entire taste of the plate. Also the portions were pretty small and not worth the price tag. read more

Cup of black bean and steak soup for starter. Tasty and hearty. The meat was tender. Entrees were an Apple, pecan, turkey salad and the prime rib skillet. Both were made with quality ingredients and served at the perfect temperatures. The service was also excellent. Cheyenne was friendly, timely, and professional. read more

This place is definitely worth the visit. I've tried a couple of things on their menu that were good, but the best thing I've had there is the raspberry french toast. read more

This is the place where all the old folks with dentures go for lunch. That's about the highest level of food quality and place cleanliness you're going to get here. read more

My husband and I had burgers and they were delicious! Upgrade to the half pound patty though so the burger fits the bun! I'll come back for sure. read more

We were so delighted to find this charming little cafe in Oak Harbor old town. We went twice in a week after we ate there and found the huevos rancheros were out of this world! The hash browns were crisp without being greasy. The server was just delightful! It is a family owned and run restaurant. We will certainly be returning the next time we are ionWhidbry! read more

Have to go with the average here. Basic American fare. No frills. We had a friendly waitress, but at 8pm, we were the only ones in the place. I had the BLTA (a BLT+ avocado) w/seasoned battered fries and my friend had a "Country Steak w/instant mashed potatoes and canned gravy, with a side of steamed frozen vegetables. When there is no place else to go, except a tavern, this is the place. read more

Great hamburgers all handmade great fish-and-chips service is fast you can eat In and take out It's your JoyceThe people are great the service is wonderful it is a family restaurant read more

Sloppy, aesthetically depressing and overwhelming. Huge menu with nothing really done right. No "theme" , no chef. Supposedly the soup is made from scratch but check that "French Onion". That's PARM not Comte. Wtf are these coffee grounds? Stale croutons? Oil. So much oil. Also I'm here for drip coffee, keep the cup warm, S. read more

Riverside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

My wife and I have eaten there once, so far, but plan to return. We never go back to a restuarant that gives us bad food or bad service. Food was good, service was excellent. Only one small suggestion: The flourescent lights over the customer booths: Remove two of the four tubes, so it isn't like sitting under a spotlight while eating. Would help the ambiance quite a bit, but still leave enough light. read more

Food was good, garden burger came with sauteed onions and mushrooms on top and nice crispy fries. Husband's eggs and hash browns were equally good. The waitress was efficient and very friendly. A nice lunch out. read more

Tonight my family went to this restaurant for the first time for dinner and it was really good! They serve breakfast all day, which is what I got, and the servings were really big! My husband got a burger which was also really big, and my son got chicken strips and fries from the kids menu. We all really enjoyed our food and I think it was a great value for the price. We will definitely be returning. read more

This place is very cute and the staff here are amazing. The food here is fairly priced and delicious.

Went here for breakfast, the service was great but the food not so great. I had the corned beef (I'm betting came from a can), hash browns tasted previously frozen and my wife had the biscuits and gravy (I'm thinking canned gravy). Nothing fresh tasting. read more

Had to wait over an hour for breakfast to be served after we ordered. Other tables that were seated after us were served before us. Ordered soft poached eggs; first batch would have been great if they had not been waterlogged. Second batch was so hard you could have bo0unded them. This was brought to the attention of the waiter who offered to have the 2nd batch replaced, but I declined- did not want to spend more time waiting. Not impressed. read more

Bring your own utensils. Went in for a late lunch; ordered coffee to begin. When I asked for utensils to stir my cream and sugar I was told none were available as they had no clean utensils. I ordered well done scrambled eggs with bacon and my husband attempted to order clam chowder and was told none was left. My eggs were mediocre at best. Very underwhelming meal. read more

For the fare available in oak harbor, I'm in. Island cafe is decent, so is riverside. Sometimes island cafe is sooo busy, I'd rather go here for a decent breakfast meal. I have not tried their dinners, I'm more of a breakfast guy. I'm not going to order any kind of seafood here and I wouldn't expect them to serve seabolt quality seafood. If I want a great steak, I'm gonna grill it myself or pay alot of money to go to frasers gourmet hideaway. people! Be realistic about what to expect here. A good american fare breakfast! I did once order a burger here and it was average. Better than mcdonalds, jack in the box, and burger king. But if you want a great burger, travel down to the Ram in marysville. Bottom line! Breakfast good! read more

Eh, burger was alright but it had butter or oil dripping off the outside of the bun. Wife had a salad that was pretty old and the baby had Mac and cheese that looked pretty bad. Hopefully they step their game up. Oak Harbor needs as many good options as possible. read more

Riverside Cafe - Bruh, wth? - Cafes Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Great local diner-like place at diner-like prices. Very simple and comfortable with a couple of good beers. Our son likes the burgers, and I like the any time breakfast selections. read more

Friendly staff, if a little unorganized. One waitress for the entire place, meant she was quickly overwhelmed with work. The food is better than Denny's - the fries are crisp and fresh - but little things (like charging $1 for a side of tartar or charging for refills on pop) don't help boost the ratings. We both had sandwiches- the torta and the roast beef, which were fine, but nothing to get excited by (the torta, for those of you who like Mexican, is just a cut steak sandwich- it good, but it isn't anything like you would get in an authentic Mexican restaurant). Pleasant enough atmosphere and if you aren't in the mood to be impressed & just want to eat, this will work fine. If you are looking for more - keep looking! read more

A great place for good food. This town needed another breakfast spot, and they deliver in spades. The food is delicious and very, very well prepared. Service is awesome and even busy, they are friendly and fast. read more

Not too impressed with out first visit. Son ordered egged and bacon from kids menu for $6.99. It was definitely not 6.99 worth. 1 egg maybe 1 1/2, piece of bacon and 1 piece of toast. .99 after your first refill I think either the prices or the quantity might need some adjusting. And possibly the seats recovered. read more

Disappointed for the last time. Won't be going back. Slow, hockey puck burger w/burnt bacon. Also, turkey cobb salad is a cartoon version of an actual salad. read more