Server was extremely rude from the beginning of our dining experience. Outdoor dining area was dirty with pleasant river views. Food was mediocre. Find another restaurant to make positive Chicago Riverwalk memories.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ali Almarzooqi
If your are hungry,, then this is not your place. The food quality is bad,,,
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Can ARAS
Very rude staff. Definitely don't even spend five minutes of your time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brandie N
I went here for the first time the other day after my river walk because I wanted a little me-time with a drink. I kept it simple and ordered chicken tenders and fries with BBQ and buffalo — nothing crazy. It was around 5 p.m. on a weekday, so people were just getting off work. The vibe was business suits, rich laughs, and after-work energy all around.
The view alone makes this spot worth it — absolutely breathtaking, probably one of my favorites on the river. Everyone there just seemed to be enjoying themselves, having a good drink and a good bite, which is exactly what I did.
Only heads up: shots are the same price as cocktails ($14–$17), so if you’re planning on drinking heavy, this probably isn’t the spot for that. But for a good vibe, solid food, and a view that hits? I’d definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I Mar
Looking for quick bite and a beer or cocktail? This is the spot.
The views are included.
The service? Not the best…..
The cleanest? Could be cleaner.
Food? It’s okay for what it is. We had a burger, chicken sandwich and steak sandwich. It’s not gourmet food.
Great location though.
Not packed on a Monday.
Would I come back? No.
Happy Fall Season everyone!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Drivin' Fast
Meh, not even ok at best. I’ve had way better bar food at a local corner pub. The burger was over cooked. So were my 2 mini burgers. No flavor and dry. The salad with salmon added was very dry, dull and flavorless. My companions didn’t even eat it- they only ate a little bit of the lettuce from salad. The coffee was even disappointing. Waste of $130. We could have gotten better food at a fast food restaurant. Sorry O’Briens. You were a big let down. View was nice and hostess was pleasant. Server was just ok. Keep walking on the river walk to find some where else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Debra Johnson Chin
A great spot on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Diane Winter
Full service restaurant right on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle R
Really cool location along the Riverwalk, but this place is little more than a tourist trap. Drink prices are nuts which turned us off from trying any food. Awesome service may have saved the day, but we didn’t get that either. 2 stars for the view but as others have pointed out, it’s pretty easy to walk along the waterfront for free. Take a walk along the water and then walk anywhere else for your refreshments.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Megan Mulholland
We stopped for lunch. My friend had chicken wings and I had a turkey sandwich. The view was nice. It was busy but if you want one leisurely, it is a nice place to dine. Staff were friendly and attentive.
Drinks are weak and over priced asked for Tito's what was given to me was not that for sure member of my party asked for extra grenadine in her water down drink they gave her a splash and was told that’s all she could have
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Thelma Rós Atladóttir
We had a terrible experience at the Riverwalk Cafe. We are a young couple and the waiters talked down to us and were really rude and kept asking us if we wanted the bill all though we were still eating and just ordered drinks, and still a lot of empty tables around us. Did not feel welcome at all. We are here in the 13th of September just after noon, staff was terrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Reyna Duffy
Service was good food was terrible. The silverware is plastic, the burger is subpar, and the Cobb salad was disappointing. The salad was left for us to mix in a small bowl which was a very frustrating experience. And they do not give cups of water.
Food: 1
Patrick Duffy
Mehhhh. Don’t order salad. Food prepared like nobody cared. Pass.
Server was extremely rude from the beginning of our dining experience. Outdoor dining area was dirty with pleasant river views. Food was mediocre. Find another restaurant to make positive Chicago Riverwalk memories.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
If your are hungry,, then this is not your place.
The food quality is bad,,,
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Very rude staff. Definitely don't even spend five minutes of your time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I went here for the first time the other day after my river walk because I wanted a little me-time with a drink. I kept it simple and ordered chicken tenders and fries with BBQ and buffalo — nothing crazy. It was around 5 p.m. on a weekday, so people were just getting off work. The vibe was business suits, rich laughs, and after-work energy all around.
The view alone makes this spot worth it — absolutely breathtaking, probably one of my favorites on the river. Everyone there just seemed to be enjoying themselves, having a good drink and a good bite, which is exactly what I did.
Only heads up: shots are the same price as cocktails ($14–$17), so if you’re planning on drinking heavy, this probably isn’t the spot for that. But for a good vibe, solid food, and a view that hits? I’d definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looking for quick bite and a beer or cocktail? This is the spot.
The views are included.
The service? Not the best…..
The cleanest? Could be cleaner.
Food? It’s okay for what it is. We had a burger, chicken sandwich and steak sandwich. It’s not gourmet food.
Great location though.
Not packed on a Monday.
Would I come back? No.
Happy Fall Season everyone!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Meh, not even ok at best. I’ve had way better bar food at a local corner pub. The burger was over cooked. So were my 2 mini burgers. No flavor and dry.
The salad with salmon added was very dry, dull and flavorless. My companions didn’t even eat it- they only ate a little bit of the lettuce from salad. The coffee was even disappointing. Waste of $130. We could have gotten better food at a fast food restaurant. Sorry O’Briens. You were a big let down. View was nice and hostess was pleasant. Server was just ok.
Keep walking on the river walk to find some where else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
A great spot on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Full service restaurant right on the Riverwalk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool location along the Riverwalk, but this place is little more than a tourist trap. Drink prices are nuts which turned us off from trying any food. Awesome service may have saved the day, but we didn’t get that either. 2 stars for the view but as others have pointed out, it’s pretty easy to walk along the waterfront for free. Take a walk along the water and then walk anywhere else for your refreshments.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
We stopped for lunch. My friend had chicken wings and I had a turkey sandwich. The view was nice. It was busy but if you want one leisurely, it is a nice place to dine. Staff were friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic service and delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks are weak and over priced asked for Tito's what was given to me was not that for sure member of my party asked for extra grenadine in her water down drink they gave her a splash and was told that’s all she could have
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a terrible experience at the Riverwalk Cafe. We are a young couple and the waiters talked down to us and were really rude and kept asking us if we wanted the bill all though we were still eating and just ordered drinks, and still a lot of empty tables around us. Did not feel welcome at all. We are here in the 13th of September just after noon, staff was terrible.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Service was good food was terrible. The silverware is plastic, the burger is subpar, and the Cobb salad was disappointing. The salad was left for us to mix in a small bowl which was a very frustrating experience. And they do not give cups of water.
Food: 1
Mehhhh. Don’t order salad. Food prepared like nobody cared. Pass.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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