The River Cafe

Douglas C. • 4 reviews

4 September 2024

6.5/10

I have been coming to the wonderful River Cafe for decades and even held my son’s wedding party there a few years ago. I only make these comments because of my respect for the place. I recommend that you have a good look at your meat provider because it’s just not good enough on the evidence of yesterday evening. I ordered grouse. It was overcooked (grouse should never be overcooked) but that’s not the main point. It was clearly an old bird. I could hardly get a knife into it. Roast grouse must only be young birds - old birds are for stews. I returned it (the dear staff were helpful but didn’t know what I was talking about but could see it was inedible!). So I ordered in its place the beef, which my wife had ordered. Looked fine but itoo tough and not very tasty for both of us. To spend hundreds of £ and get that is definitely disappointing. I cannot remember the last time I complained about food in a restaurant which makes it all even more disappointing for me in a favourite place.

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Lana S. • 3 reviews

28 August 2024

10/10

Always a pleasure to dine somewhere where people care about the food they serve and the service they give. Thank you

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ANTHONY B. • 2 reviews

19 August 2024

6/10

If the servers were trained, maybe the service would improve.

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Ketso G. • 3 reviews

9 August 2024

9.5/10

A fabulous eating experience in a beautiful setting. Sitting outside on the terrace is the place to be. The menu is varied and interesting, best to get many starters to share, and choose from the extensive wine list. The mains and deserts don’t disappoint. End the evening with a little whiskey and enjoy the ambience

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Sara R. • 1 review

13 July 2024

5/10

My experience was pretty disappointing. My pasta was very bland and was unevenly cooked (some pieces were crunchy and some overcooked). I realized later it was missing pancetta. Our server was nice but smelled strongly on BO, ruining my appetite.

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pierpaolo r. • 1 review

29 June 2024

6.5/10

The food

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Julia M. • 1 review

29 June 2024

10/10

Perfect outdoor setting this time of year. Service was excellent all around. Enjoyed the ragu pasta, branzini and the almond gelato the most (recommend ordering this on its own or with the chocolate nemesis). Lobster pasta had a less than stellar taste and buffalo mozzarella is only okay. Excellent selection of wines by the glass (extensive list by the bottle as well) and a knowledgable, engaging sommelier. A wonderful experience over all for our second visit. We came in March and the vibe was equally fantastic but quite different, a bustling upscale spot for indoor dining that time.

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Rosalind C. • 1 review

18 May 2024

10/10

First time at River Cafe Superb food Amazing service

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Penny N. • 1 review

22 April 2024

9/10

A wonderful restaurant. The food was out of this world and the staff were brilliant. Our only criticism is that it was very noisy - perhaps the tables are a bit too close together. We should have sat outside, but it was cold

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Tony M. • 2 reviews

23 March 2024

9.5/10

Great food. Expensive wine.

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Fiona S. • 1 review

12 March 2024

10/10

Perfect for a special occasion the food was wonderful and the staff were very attentive.

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Shailendra A. • 1 review

11 March 2024

9.5/10

As usual, a wonderful experience. From Ruth welcoming us , to delectable food, excellent wines and to top it all, The River Café got a Michelin star the same day! We were part of the photos and celebrations!

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Helen D. • 7 reviews

22 February 2024

10/10

We have been coming to the river cafe since the early 1990s and it is still exceptional. It is pricey but we never begrudge them. The quality of the dishes are delicious (not your run of the mill choices) without being precious. The wines by the glass are very good. I also especially appreciate all of the women working/training there.

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Laurence C. • 1 review

13 February 2024

7/10

Very good food, average service, outrageous price

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Tahani T. • 3 reviews

20 November 2023

10/10

Everything about the restaurant was superb and our waitress, Chelsea, made it all the more enjoyable with her spot-on recommendations and charm! Will absolutely be returning! x

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Ellie L. • 1 review

21 October 2023

7.5/10

The quality of service is fantastic, however, the price point for the food is on average £20 p/dish too high. It's stupid money for what you get.

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Ale B. • 1 review

30 August 2023

9/10

It became very noisy despite us being outside wondering why they do jot use the extra space by the river we used few weeks ago and it made the experience much more relaxed z the waiters may be the summer ones cause they were tight in the small outside space and seems very stresses as the volume and the quantities came rolling.,, we were there 7-9 and I wander how they survived after

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Emma B. • 1 review

11 August 2023

10/10

Sensational

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Hitesh S. • 3 reviews

27 April 2023

10/10

Vibrant ambience with casual but classy feel … enjoyed the food and experience

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Claire S. • 1 review

21 January 2023

4/10

I had booked for a celebration a table inside the restaurant.and it was a confirmed . However, when we arrived we were told there us no inside table available. We could take it or leave it! People had come from locations outside from London. Some of my guests were elderly. It was impossible for the host of the party to find a different solution. The food- was disappointing - one dish was raw chunks of cold lamb.. I was a regular customer when Rose was alive. I am extremely disappointed to find myself in the situation I described above. I am therefore cancelling my forward booking today. What are the T&C in the event if the restaurant not fulfilling its obligations? The customer has to provide Credit Card information so that the restaurant can charge a penalty in a no show situation. Who is going to pay the penalty - if there is a penalty clause for River Caffe fulfilling its obligation - see contract and acceptance -?

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