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    Riverside Diner

    4.8 (137 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Breakfast special : Triple Pig Special
    Tony C.

    Just a really cute small homestyle café with great downhome cooking. Portions sizes are great, Wait staff friendly and prices reasonable for the amount of food you get. For a small place they stay extremely busy but we'll worth the wait. Family owned small business, lgbtq friendly.

    Friday Special!
    Pras L.

    It's been a return after 2 years. It's still good. Like eating at your favorite aunt's or grandma's house.

    Riverside Meatloaf Omelette (special)
    Wanda H.

    Let's start with a "Meatloaf Omelette"! One of the BEST omelettes I've had in a loooong time!!! And great biscuits too. DELICIOUS! The service was good and considering how old this place must be, it was in pretty good shape. Maybe not the neighborhood, but if you're inside stuffin' yer face, who cares about the neighborhood! The prices were reasonable, AND I had leftovers to take home to hubby. Definitely glad we made it a point to eat here.

    Slinger
    MaryAnn B.

    Come ready to down a BIG breakfast. Offering much of the usual fare , but with a few unique originals to omelets, wraps, breakfast plates. About 10 tables. We got there between the breakfast and brunch/ lunch crowd. Service efficient and friendly and fast. Not much in the way of decor but no one comes here for ambiance unless it's of an I decorated kind. My slider plate was HUGE and loaded with slider. Come hungry, but if you leave that way, it's all on you!!

    Reuben w/tots
    Dave W.

    Small, locally owned business. Customers always seem to be regulars. Their Facebook post of the lunch special drew me in. Reuben sandwich, with fries, tots, or onion rings for $12.99. Huge sandwich, that I probably should have saved half for dinner. The only improvement I would like to see, is their 1000 island dressing. It was very thin and didn't have any pickle relish in it. Service was quick, waitress was very nice.

    Special: Blueberry Lemon Curd French Toast Not shown: eggs, bacon, and roasted potatoes
    Danielle E.

    Went on a Saturday morning around 10:00 off of a suggestion from the in-laws. It was unusually slow, according to the in-laws. We were told they had a lot of Door Dash orders and most of their usuals were out of town, so we got lucky! Everyone working was attentive and friendly. They have your standard breakfast options and a few specials, which Blueberry Lemon Curd French toast (I ordered and loved!) and Eggs Benny. I did substitute the hash browns casserole for roasted potatoes, per recommendation. They were great! My fiancée got the country fried steak with scrambled eggs and a biscuit. His country fried steak and biscuit were delicious. He thinks the biscuits may be homemade. His eggs weren't the best he's ever had, but he's kind of a scrambled egg snob, so nothing against Riverside! He'll probably go with the biscuits and gravy next time. It's definitely a deep hidden gem!

    Christy A.

    Solid south side breakfast diner. Off the beaten path....if you know (you know). The service is prompt & pleasant. Plenty enough seating and the place is clean. I usually order takeaway breakfast. The coffee is good & hot, veggie egg white omelette with spinach added does the job. Pancake was a bit doughy for my taste but fluffy. The biscuits & gravy was a win for my dining companion. ~Christy Recommended

    *SPECIAL* Big diner breakfast
    Linda P.

    Still after all this time! The best breakfast on the south side. I come here every weekend, because it is the best! Sometimes I come by myself and sit at the bar. On the weekend, I always call before I leave the house to be put on the list. The wait is always worth it. You can also call on the weekends and get a to go order. They put their specials for the day up on their facebook page too, so I usually know what I am ordering before I walk in the door. The best staff, the service is top notch! Great little hole in the wall diner!

    Country fried steak

    Came for breakfast but was amazed by their homemade desserts! Both were equally delicious!!! Gravy was good. The potatoes were crispy and well seasoned. Will definitely return

    French toast and hash brown casserole
    Brian H.

    Nice location in the Patch area of St Louis. The diner is beautifully decorated on the inside and very family friendly. Servers were nice and accommodating with coffee refills. I had the BBB which is biscuits and gravy with sausage, eggs, and potatoes. My wife had the Saturday special of strawberry pancakes with scrambled eggs and sausage. Our friend had the French toast with hash brown casserole. All the dishes were perfect. Will definitely be going back. A great find for brunch or lunch.

    Big country breakfast burrito
    Tracy D.

    It's one of our favorite places for breakfast. Always good food and service. Very cozy inside but not so crowded that you bump the table next to you. When it is just the two of us, we like to sit at the bar in front of the TV. Today, we enjoyed a vintage Price is Right show. Daily specials change frequently. We both ordered today's special and were not disappointed. Very tasty, very filling. Bonus, we have leftovers for later :)

    Double burger with cheese and fries.

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    Great neighborhood diner with an excellent breakfast. The staff were delightful. Definitely will be back again.

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    Went here today and the food was delicious! We ordered the BBB, omelet, and pancakes. Great service as well :-)

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    Great diner with excellent food. Service is excellent and this is a must stop for all hungry people!

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    Atmosphere at the bar seats
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    Cocoa batteries pancake
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    Interior and bar
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    Dining area
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    Side of potatoes
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    They are two seating areas. This is the one without the bar.
    They are two seating areas. This is the one without the bar.
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    Build your own burger with sweet potato fries
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