Great little gem of a foodie spot. Tucked away in what is a river resort Rainbo Beach, along the Colorado River. Arrive by car or boat just get there! Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Food is really good, service is outstanding and prices are decent for quality/quantity. Cindy, the owner is exceptional and is truly interested in your opinion of her restaurant along with letting you know about the area and what it has to offer. I will return often. Thanks Cindi!. read more

Great little restaurant! The owner is very nice & incredibly welcoming. We had the fried shrimp, pizza bread, & the party melt - all very good. I definitely recommend this place if you're needing a bite to eat in Needles. read more

The River Front Cafe - American Near Me - Needles, California

I have been in here several times, and tried several different items on the menu. It's a smaller restaurants so the wait times do tend to be longer than normal because they are so small. The food is excellent. As long as you have a little patience it is ABSOLUTELY worth the wait! I recommend it to all my family and friends. read more

Sunday Funday led us to The River Front Cafe.. Pizza, Beer, Fried Pickles, and cocktails it was. No matter what we needed or didnt need Brandon was on top of everything. Like "WOW" the guy never slowed down, very impressive. Besides being charming, attentive, knowledgeable and the host with the most he didnt miss a beat. He made the experience, atmosphere an enjoyable evening. Awesome Manager skills!!! Thanks for making our dinner an awesome time.. read more

Worst service ever. The food was just as bad. I had the "Famous Pizza" TERRIBLE ! This is one place that I will not be telling my friends to go to, But telling them to NOT go to. read more

Excellent place to stop along the highway and take in the local culture and river. Yummy food too

Stopped for a quick drink and bite to eat between San Diego and Laughlin. Grabbed a "special" bbq beef with fries for 10 bucks. Great sandwich! It's really a gem of a place. Owner was a doll! read more

This is a real gem. The food is great and the service is so good. I really enjoyed the river view. In a town that does not have a lot of good restaurants, it would pay to seek this one out. read more

Shocked to enjoy the chicken parm. More shocked to get a real multi-colored (re: healthy) salad. Great view along the river, with a lovely and warm owner who served it all to me. She was top-notch with every guest in the place. Kudos! read more

Great location, yummy food, friendly service. We stopped here on a road trip and were very satisfied. Lovely views of the river, very tasty food, and friendly mom-and-pop service. Dining room isn't fancy and bathrooms were a bit icky but overall met our needs. read more

Cute little river front cafe. Super friendly staff, pretty view of the Colorado River. Hearty menu with good portions, the lunch specials are $8.99. We got the spaghetti and the chicken fried steak sandwich. You feel like your mom cooked you lunch, the food is good and familiar. read more

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Ditto all the positive things everyone else said. Too bad it is only open Thurs-Sun :-(

Probably a great place to grab a brew on the river. Great view, nice service. Food not so much.

Wow this place is very noisy with staff making the majority of the noise-no quiet eating here. Food was okay-noting to write home about-with drinks being outrageously priced-I want a drink-don't want to pay for your liquor license. Miss the old days when coming here was fun. A little bingo- great priced meal- and some fun music after the dinner crowd was gone. Now- it's nothing but drama and management complaints. Really don 't want to hear this crap while having my dinner. Where is the professionalism? read more

Spent the day driving from SF Bay Area bound to Sedona. We were looking for a spot for a casual dinner and this place was perfect. Homemade lasagna was fabulous, salads were fresh and dessert Carmel apple pastry with ice cream was perfect! Our waitress was so much fun and we really enjoyed talking with Cindy, the owner. The location is on the river and we got watch a beautiful sunset. What a pleasant surprise and experience- we highly recommend this place. read more

Right on the river--great view and atmosphere. Food made to order and good. Not fancy but filling and well prepared! Cole slaw is homemade good. Applewood smoked bacon on the BLT and cod filet for fish & chips. read more

It was good as a place to stop for a hot meal on a road trip from CA to NM. Nice views.

Yummy! Good service, cold beer, clean restroom. Awesome view, what more can you ask for?

We're glad we trusted the reviews for this place because it's not a typical place we would go. All the employees are wonderful and the food is great! The view of the Colorado River is beautiful. Pizza and garlic bread hit the spot. Thank you!! (And thank you to our waitress, Mandy!) read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here on our way from So Cal to a wedding in Havasu. We stopped in because of the 5 star review. We were not disappointed at all. The food was great and the staff was attentive. The owner was there and was so friendly to us. The french dip is delicious! The view is great, the food is great, and my company was great. If Im in the area again I will definitely be back. read more

Had pizza and antipasto salad, it was great Had great service. Everybody was so gracious. Would recommend this resturant for great food and nice view of the river read more

Super friendly staff. We had lunch there in September, but to this day I recall the good service. Food was alright, probably as good as one can expect in the middle of nowhere. read more

Been here a couple of times in the last couple of months and we have really enjoyed it. Our neighbor told us about this place and I'm so glad he did. We have a place in Willow Valley so come out often. The pizza is very good and the French fries are home made and delicious. Cindy does make a nice strong drink and is very friendly. The location is amazing and we're looking forward to going back soon. read more

This place is so good. We stopped from la to havasu. The people are very friendly and accommodating. There is a huge patio on the water that my daughter was able to run around on. We got salad and a pizza which was bomb. I wish this place was closer, it was be a weekly stop. read more

My family of 5 stopped here for lunch and all of our food came within 15 minutes! Cindy and everyone was super sweet and always checking in if we needed something. The food and service here is great and the view of the river made everything that much better! read more

What a diamond in the rough! It's nothing terribly fancy, but the food was delicious, the server (I think she was the owner?) was INCREDIBLY kind and accommodating, and the AC was SO NICE on a super hot day. We would DEFINITELY come back if we were driving through again. read more

So delicious my entire family loved each dish we all shared and it was fantastic. I had white pizza which was so tasty. I also tried their meatball sub, fried shrimp, & Philly cheesesteak all were phenomenal. We also had brownie Sunday that was a perfect ending to great evening. Customer service was top notch and they're jukebox was crammed with everything I could want to listen to. We will be back :) read more

The place is fantastic. On our way to the Grand Canyon we stopped here after we almost went to Taco Bell. I'm really glad we made the decision to give it a try. We were served by the owner Cindy who is just a terrific lady. She is funny and friendly and made us feel right at home. We had an amazing garden salad, excellent chocolate milk, perfect grilled cheese sandwich, fantastic fried chicken, and some wonderful cheesy garlic bread. There's really something to be said about people who own their own establishment and take pride and pleasure in doing so. If you're going through Needles, take the extra four minutes off the highway and get something really good to here. read more

We stopped on our way to Santa Fe for lunch. Perfect pit stop by the river for a burger and a beer. Cindy was lovely and helpful. People kayak by along the Colorado river. Just a perfect cozy restaurant w good food and company. read more

We were skeptical at first, but this place is truly an oasis in the desert. The Philly cheesesteak sandwich was full of flavor and the au jus that came with it was divine. The fish fillet sandwich tasted so fresh and the homemade cole slaw really hit the spot. Definitely will remember this place next time we are passing through read more

My mom and I had really high hopes for this spot along our Route 66 road trip, after reading it's Yelp page. I wondered if maybe it had such good reviews because people were usually in desperation by the time they found it? We thought there were some definite strengths and weaknesses. It's worth noting though that the strengths are the most important aspects of a restaurant - the food and the service. Our waitress was lovely and attentive and the pizza was delicious. This spot is also dog friendly, has waterfront outdoor seating, and a great crowd! We met multiple groups of friendly people here. The only real weakness of this restaurant was the decor. It seems they make good money so I'm confused why they don't invest in something better than tattered plastic table cloths and old mismatched tables and chairs. It would just make visitors (who seem to be a large portion of the clientele) feel more comfortable. Regardless, this place is truly an oasis in the middle of the desert and a must stop on Route 66! read more

Great little discovery at the start of a long road trip! Stopped here for lunch and traveling with our dog ( which at times can be tough) came in and they accepted us with open arms, especially our pup! Brought him water and snacks and gave us great recommendations. Will definitely be back! read more

First time here, heard a lot of word of mouth and then saw positive reviews on yelp. We drove in, left the boat beached, but were greated to a very clean, comfortable restaurant looking out over the river. We had the fortune of being served by Cindy, the owner, who was very sweet, attentive and offered a lot of information about the area. As far as the food hours everything was great. The pizza has a nice little garlic flavor to it. The jalapeno poppers come with cream cheese out cheddar and we tried both but prefer the cream cheese. The fish and chips was also excellent with great seasoned fries. The route 66 cheeseburger had just the right amount if spiciness with a great spicy ranch sauce. Ask for it on the side with your onion rings. Drinks? served cold and strong with just enough punch. The bloody Mary is served with asparagus rather than celery and is delicious. Oh yea, we ordered a brownie sundae for the kids, which was gone as soon as it got here, so I assume was good. The wife and I shared a caramel apple dumpling that was to t for. When I am in Needles, I will be here for sure! read more

The River Front Cafe - Sitting by the river eating great food! - American Near Me - Needles, California

Great little diamond in the rough. Cindy's service was impeccable and friendly and the food was fresh and tasty.

Great food and Cindy has a warm and darling personally. Pretty view of the Colorado River. Don't let the location surprise you...it's in a mobile home park down the hill by the river. read more

Good American fare and excellent service right next to the Colorado river. Lynelle was super friendly and made our visit fantastic. Highly recommended. read more

Cindy was just amazing! Phenomenal service! We felt like we were treated like old friends. We had the White Pizza which was amazing and well cooked. Highly recommend the waterfront view. read more

Best place in needles hands down the staff is fast and friendly great place!

great food and great service. the food is very home cooked and the girks there are fun and friendly

The service (Thanks Stacey) and food were excellent, even with the mistake from the kitchen. The view was amazing, with the rushing water and boats. Thanks again and surely will be back. read more