This place is cute. Came for a late breakfast. Food was good. My husband got the country fried steak I believe it was, my son got the burrito, and I got chilaquiles and we all enjoyed it very much. Micheladas aren't that great. I am only saying that because between my husband and I we ordered 4 and they each tasted different. Idk. Wierd! Service is kinda slow but everyone is so nice you don't really mind it. I will definitely be returning read more

First off how can you not love good food on the river after a day at the river! That being said .. this is really way better than river food. Cool spot with boat dock and widow views, outside seating and great food. Wait staff was on point. Very cool and helpful staff and even had some laughs with kitchen staff as I was hanging out back there lol to use the restroom.. all good people! Ordered up a legit bacon cheeseburger and fries. The menu is really pretty awesome. Of course Sandwich options , burgers , pizza and some really good looking entrees ! Saturday night it was full of people having fun and a great vibe. Absolutely go check it out. Make sure your in flip flops , board shorts , bathing suits because your on the river and having fun !!! read more

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Great local haunt. Good variety of great food, reasonable prices. A little off the beaten path, but well worth it.

Only place I can get white sauce pizza. River visitors and locals love this place overlooking the Colorado River. Good food; good people.

I can't believe we didn't find this little gem on the river earlier! Hubby and I were out on the river just floating on the boat and instead of going down river to the other joints on the water, we decided to stop at Riverfront and give it a try. So glad we did because they have the best pizza in the area. We had half pepperoni and half BBQ chicken and both were equally tasty. The dough was a perfect thickness, not too thin to where the pizza is floppy, but just thick enough to absorb all the flavors and be filling. The crust is soft, well seasoned and is even better if you ask for a side or marinara to dip it in. The BBQ was was a bit on the light side so we'll ask for more sauce next time but other than that, it was a perfect meal. We had the pleasure of being served by the owner Cindy-what a friendly and down to earth soul. Very genuine, and you can tell she loves her restaurant, and patrons. Great service! They also have a huge dock that is very sturdy, well maintained with plenty of buoys for watercraft parking. We loved it so much we came back the next day (and had pizza again)! read more

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Best pizza in Needles! Every time we stop in Needles we head to the River Front for pizza! Great location on the River. Indoor and outdoor dining. read more

This place was amazing. The staff was top notch and the pizza was delicious. All the girls went over the top to make our Christmas party special. Going back every time I am in town. read more

The service is great. The view is nice and the pizza is really good. So glad we stopped in and found this gem.

Passing through and stopped for dinner. Staff seemed high strung and they lost our ticket so we waited a while but they were apologetic and we weren't upset. Once we got our pizza it was amazing! Ordered Rainbo and Tropical and both were excellent. Tropical is my new favorite read more

The best white pizza in the area! Only place to eat by the water. Fun to hit up via boat.

Driving through Needles and needed a break so checked on Yelp. They had a very high rating so we decided to give it a try. We were seated immediately with a great view of the River. Penny was our perfect waitress! I ordered an impossible burger that was cooked perfectly and my boyfriend had a regular burger that was a bit undercooked (since hamburger should be well done). They were both very tasty. My fries were thin cut and great. BF's cole slaw was good. It was kind of strange to find this restaurant in a trailer park but what the heck. It's a casual place. Nothing fancy. A great place if you're on the road or looking for an easy spot for some yummy food. read more

Friendly staff and a good place to stop for snack while out on the river. The food is okay, full bar, and right on the river makes this a good stop. read more

We were so glad we found this place ! The service was fantastic! Cindy aka:Cinderella was very sweet . And the food was the bomb! We had the White Pizza yummm! And antipasto salad. If I had enough room I would have had desert too the sundae brownie was huge and mouthwatering! Definitely will be back on our way to or from the river!! read more

i just wanted to share how my experience was, so i got the french dip and added mushrooms. superb. added some fabulous horseradish. i can't wait to come back. garlic fries {crazy delicious} oh i don't want to forget. the sex on the river talk abt yummy drink. wowzer. my hubby had the fabulous chick'en breast sandwhich 2die sooooo delicc i highly recommend this one stop off the road delicious, melt in your mouth, ome of kind food. soooo come & get your pipping hot food as it comes to your table steaming hot!!!! happy eating everyone holly read more

Very nice, clean cafe with a small hometown feel. The food is delicious and the menu has incredible variety! Super friendly service & fully stocked bar! Everything we've eaten here has been fabulous!! It's totally worth a try! read more

I had the fish and shrimp basket with fries and coleslaw, hubby had beef dip . Mine is very very good ... hubby said his food is good too. The place is by the river so that's an additional perk on the place. Service is good. We will be back read more

Met Cindy and her husband last night when we came for pizza. It was just okay, compared to three other pizza locations in Needles. Pizza was over cooked, and the price was higher then the other three locations. It was empty when we arrived at 5;00 Pm on a Saturday. It fit busy while we got are good. Waiter. Cook, and guy working has too much to do. Waitress showed up, and helped every one else, but us, the first people to finish food, and ready to leave. Need to bring prices down, before we will visit again. $16.00 for a double burger, is too high! Soft drinks $2.85 with refills ( Ouch)! Boat dock for river access, best view from Needles on the river! read more

Chanced into this charming place yesterday at the end of a week touring Arizona. Adorable waitress, amazing view of the river, great menu. I wish I could go there every weekend. read more

Nice clean place. Not many veggie options though. Was able to get mushrooms and spinach on my grilled cheese sandwich.

I have to say seeing 160 or so reviews and 4.5+ star rating I thought this spot would be a welcome respite after a too many fast food stops during our road trip from the Bay Area to the Grand Canyon. How exciting if we found a gem in what felt like the middle of nowhere! Read a few reviews and owner seems attentive with her replies. First thing to note, you drive through an RV/Mobile Park to reach this cafe, but what a gorgeous view of the Colorado River and the beautiful homes across the River! This is their best selling point and after being in the car for 10 hours with 100 degrees F weather, being along the River was amazing! We brought our dog down to the beach and water was clean clear and cooling. The cafe building is older, interior is dark and it also is a bar. Reminds me of the old bowling alley in our town and the food is exactly comparable to most bowling alley menu, style and quality. We sat on the outside patio to enjoy the food (we had our doggo and well, COVID). All the patrons were kind and friendly! Our server was slow to reach the table, but apps came out pretty quickly. We ordered the pizza and perhaps because we're from the Bay Area with amazing pizza choices this pizza was nothing to get excited about. It was just pizza, hubby compared it to Dominos. I'd say it was as good as Costco. Good enough. Husband ordered margaritas and sodas. Bartender forgot to make the sodas and hubby told the hostess to re-request. These did not get delivered so had to go back and get. Napkins were never brought to table so hubby asked hostess for them to which they were never delivered. Had to retrieve ourselves which was a pain since fingers and face were unwiped and had to mask up. Ordered a water instead of another marg and it took at least 10-15 min for it to get delivered and requested our check at this point since everything was moving as slow as honey! Restaurant seemed understaffed because of this. Hostess could've picked up some slack and brought drinks out/napkins. I did not see a line of customers out the door waiting to be seated to prevent this. Server was also bartender. If she had said she was busy everything would've been more understandable or if they communicated the patio was for take out and we had to go back in to get our food and drink it would have made for a more pleasant experience. But our expectations were that it was outdoor service to which they didn't measure up to, I think, anyone's standard. Definitely do not come here for the food or service. If I was a local to the area it may have been different but coming from the Bay Area, our expectation for a 4.5 star restaurant style and quality was just too high. But that view is epic. read more

Friendly and fun! Sitting at the river, watching the AZ sky, and enjoying one of the best pizzas!

I have nothing negative to say about the food and our service at this place. It was all fantastic. However the woman who appeared to be the manager was horrible. She berated our server so loudly that the whole restaurant could hear. Our server was brand new and will likely not last long if she knows what's good for her. We tried to advocate on her behalf but received only excuses along the line of "it's hard to get good people to stay." Well duh. I wouldn't last long either under that kind of childish scolding. Consider adopting some positive reinforcement in your management style. read more

Amazing View ! Good portions and really something on the menu for everyone! Priced for all. And all day breakfast!!!

We left Laughlin to escape the crowded restaurants on our way home to California. We passed a sign with an arrow for The River Front Cafe as we made our way to another restaurant in Needles only to discover it closed. We drove back to The River Front Cafe not knowing what to expect. Off the beaten path and inside a trailer park is this hidden gem with patio and restaurant tables overlooking the Colorado river. The owner, Cindy, who playfully says her name is Cinderella is very thorough, informative, and quick. The menu consisted of items you might find in a diner with something to please every hungry traveler. The food was as good as any popular diner and the service was quick and attentive. Restrooms were very clean. We'll definitely make it a point to stop back in on our next trip to the River. read more

My wife and I recently stayed at a RV park close by and on our way back from taking a bike ride to downtown needles we decided to stop by. We arrived just in time since there was no one eating outside, that changed quick and more people showed up. The tables and chairs were dirty, and I was a little surprised with all the crap going on, that they weren't cleaned more often. We ordered a pizza and it was very good. The meat on it was plentiful and it had good flavor. It was a good size, and they only had one size to order. That is ok, because we used the left over to make pizza eggs the next day!. They seemed to be short staffed and I noticed that people that came after us was getting frustrated because of the wait. The view was really nice and I am glad that we stopped here. read more

Feel like homemade pizza? This is the best place in the tri state area. Nice chewy crust, generous toppings. Specials every night they are open. I usually go for the spaghetti. Great meat sauce but the noodles are a little soggy. You get a nice salad and some terrific garlic bread though. River front view and service can't be beat. read more

This place is excellent!!! The food is outstanding!! The staff is the friendliest too, we had Penny as our server and she was spot on for service. I had the fish and shrimp combo platter, it rivaled seafood I've had in Bodega Bay. If we stay in Needles again this will be the first place we come. read more

Food was good, staff was friendly, but there was a hint of unfriendliness if you weren't a local. Drinks always got refilled so that was nice. Their Italian dressing doesn't like to come out of the jars they use, that was a little annoying. read more

What a Gem on the River! Cindy the owner made sure our party of 10 had such a great time. THE BEST Bloody Mary on the River! And the Philly Cheesesteak was amazing. Can't wait to come back. read more

Location is awesome. Food is average. Waitresses were less than par. The cook had to serve us because waitresses were in their own world. My salad sat on counter for almost 20min before it was served to me. My best friends Chicken Philly also sat on counter for approx 20min and was served cold. Poor cook was getting yelled at by waitresses but he was doing more than them. We tipped the cook 20% and our bill was over $100. The waitress got a tip of $10...for just showing up for her shift. Not recommended, there are better places! read more

Good food and great location with a beautiful view of the river..however we didn't enjoy the way the owner kept shouting orders at the waitress the entire time we were there..made for a very unenjoyable experience. Very unprofessional and unnecessary. We've been there before when the owner was not there and the waitresses did great without all that micro managing! read more

Wish I could give a better review but the service was incredibly poor. We sat in the hot sun baking For 40 minutes waiting for a server to come to our table even after we asked for one 4 times. We stuck it out for mediocre food. No mask wearing or social distancing by staff or patrons. Only reason for 2 stars is location by river. read more

passing through town and needed food, checked out yelp and found a little gem on the river. I had a chicken Parmesan sandwich, my hubby had a buffalo chicken sandwich. Delish! Super tender and full of flavor. Service was awesome. There was a party going on with karaoke and a lot of drunk people who could not sing lol. read more

Wow. What a hidden gem! We almost turned around but trusted Yelp. So glad we did. Great place for a quick stop and bite. And super cool view of the river. Burgers hit the spot. And cheese bread was delicious. read more

Good food and great views. The ambiance is more "snack bar that pretends to be a bar at night" but the kitchen knows it's way around a deep fryer and pizza oven. Possibly a little pricey, but given the surroundings and friendly staff I don't really see anything out of order with that. The other clientele were mostly river people so they were a bit sweary, but ‍, they had kids too and my own kid didn't notice. Worth it if you want something more substantial than gas station Subway. read more

This little GEM is right on the River. The food is fantastic but the service is even better!! Dana, Penny and Emma made us so welcome and comfortable. They treat you like family. They just loved our Lucy (dog). It's a small cafe with a full bar and lots of windows. Please give them a try you will not be disappointed!!! read more

Went for my birthday with the family. I was told by sons girlfriend the marinara was good enough to drink. Guess I should have tried it lol. I had Buffalo chic sandwich. It was hot yet had nothing else going for it and just not on a page that would bring me back. Nothing special. Wait staff was on it. Place was clean. There were seven of us, no alcohol and the bill came to $120. A bit much for what we got. read more

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

100% VEGAN REVIEW HERE! Super cute spot right on the river! Inside and outside seating. Beautiful view of the Colorado River. Nice local place with lots to choose from on the menu. Photos of menu posted! Not a lot of Vegan choices but there are a few. We had a veggie pizza with no cheese which was delicious. Dawn was our server (and also trying the Vegan lifestyle) so she fully understood. She confirmed the pizza dough had no dairy in it and made sure the pizza wasn't brushed with butter before it went in the oven! We also had a nice big salad with a side of French fries. She also let us know they are now carrying the Beyond Burger! So awesome! We have a great dinner and enjoyed the food. Thank you! read more

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Worst service. Found hair in food and waiter blamed it on me. Very unprofessional and unethical. Food was average. Wait for food was extremely long. Never again. read more

Been coming to this place for 15 years and it has never been as good as it is now! Good food and good drink with an awesome view for sure, then you talk about the good service from folk who remember you and take care of you to make sure you come back. Someone mentioned the good pizza....It is the best in the area and available to your boat. HOW GOOD IS THAT!! Don't forget their number when you launch 760) 326-5226drifting with a pizza & drink from The River Front Café.....GOOOOOD!! read more