Booked the River Cafe for dinner as a special treat while in NY on our honeymoon & can only say it was the higlight of our trip & possibly the best restaurant we have been to. Firstly, we had asked if possible to have a window table as on our honeymoon & despite a full restaurant we had the most... more

Amazing view and ok food... more

We wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a special meal while on our visit to New York and chose the River Cafe based on advice from my sister. Wow, everything was simply perfect, we were greeted at the door with congratulations on our anniversary, the personal attention by every member of staff was precise .. not too much, just... more

The Branzino Fillet (Mediterranean sea bass, chorizo sausage and shrimp “stuffing”, smoked tomato petals, petite zucchini, charred lemon confit) was superb. The Crisp Duck Breast (truffle honey and fennel pollen glaze, duck leg and potato croquette, organic carrots, julienne bok choy) melted in one's mouth. Foie Gras Two Ways (classic pressed terrine with black fig and banyuls wine vinegar poached... more

A friend and I had Sunday brunch at the River Cafe on a recent trip to New York and we weren't dissapointed. We had a beautiful window seat and the service was the best I have ever experienced, we did have to wait just over 20 minutes for our first drink but because of this (we assume) we received a... more

On August 12, 2009 my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at River Cafe. We were visiting New York with our two boys who spent the evening with friends in the Village. In short, our dinner was PERFECT, absolutely perfect. We were treated like royalty upon our arrival to the time we left. The restaurant is gorgeous and... more

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the River Cafe in July 09 and it was absolutely amazing! The food was outstanding and the waiters were so attentive and helpful the entire night. The events manager, Rebecca Lukens, was fantastic and really made the terrace room look so beautiful on the day. I would recommend River Cafe to... more

Pretentious, rude staff, poor value and disappointing deserts from a perfectly located restaurant with beautiful surroundings with an amazing flower arrangements but in the end a real disappointment. On arrival the doormen ignored us, no welcome or ‘good evening’, they bypassed us to greet a couple who arrived in a rather large 4x4 and left us to open the entrance... more

Pretentious, rude staff, poor value and disappointing deserts from a perfectly located restaurant with beautiful surroundings with an amazing flower arrangements but in the end a real disappointment. On arrival the doormen ignored us, no welcome or ‘good evening’, they bypassed us to greet a couple who arrived in a rather large 4x4 and left us to open the entrance... more