Riverside Cafe and Diner

260 Merrimac St, Newburyport
(978) 225-6999

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Karen Klavans

They had an extensive breakfast menu and the food was excellent! It is a little hard to find so be sure to drive around back to find it and there’s plenty of parking.

Charlene Vasapolli-Bryan

Any time I’m visiting my allergy doctor I stop in here for a quick bite. My food is always really satisfying and very good. The service is also always great, I enjoy their waitstaff! I like sitting up at the breakfast bar alone ,with my husband or friend. The restaurant is busy and has a fair amount of seating indoors and out with nice big windows. They typically have a specials board as well. I highly recommend my absolute ONLY issue with this place is that no one wears gloves preparing food. I’m sure hands are washed and clean but it’s a turn off and it’s why the 4 star. Other than that …. A great spot!

Christine Fiore

This is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. However, it is not visible from the road. You have to pull in the driveway & go around the back of the office bldg. I loved the atmosphere! The staff were very nice as well. The food was excellent. The only drawback was that the GF pancake was dry. Other than that, I'd definitely go back!

Lisa Day

I met a couple friends there, It was my first time going. I wasn't impressed. I ordered an over easy egg and bacon with hash browns and a hot tea. Everything was cold and the bacon was so tough it was like jerky.I couldn't eat it. Too expensive for a cold breakfast.

Giovanni Puopolo

This is one of the best breakfast places I've been to in a long time. The food was outstanding, the staff was wonderful and the food came out quick. If you want a place to go in the morning Riverside Cafe is the place to go.

Jayne Todd

Delicious sandwich and also omelette with fruit cup. Great service.

Kilo Charlie

Riverside Diner and Cafe is a true local gem! There’s plenty of parking, which makes it super convenient to stop by, and the atmosphere is always warm and inviting. The breakfast here is fresh and delicious, and it’s clear they take pride in using quality ingredients. The coffee specials are some of the best around and are a perfect way to start the day.

The staff is amazing—always friendly, attentive, and quick to make you feel welcome. There’s plenty of seating, though it’s usually pretty full, which speaks to how popular the place is. Despite the crowds, the service is still excellent, and you never feel rushed.

If you're looking for a great spot for a fresh, satisfying breakfast with fantastic coffee, Riverside Diner and Cafe is definitely worth a visit. I can't recommend it enough!

Morgan Quinn

I love this place ! Order your lunch to go when you are there having breakfast!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad, Corned Beef Hash, Sandwich, Veggie Omelette, Eggs Benedict

A_Gallagher

Great spot for a decent breakfast! It's been quite a while since I've been here and it's exactly how I remembered. The interior is quaint, and I really liked the pictures of what the building used to be. It's cool when a place keeps the building's history in some way!
Service was great and very sociable with their regulars.
I had the egg and cheese on multi grain and it was VERY DELICIOUS. I'm not a huge breakfast sandwich person but I WILL be getting this again!

Parking: There is parking at the "back" of the building off the main road there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lindsey Bassett

My mom and I dined here during our last day of vacation. The food was yummy, and it was a nice atmosphere. Parking was easy to find. I appreciated the food selection and the healthy options. Great service.

Dietary restrictions: They offer healthy alternatives.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancake

Jay Greenspan

The food was very disappointing. The menu should be pretty straightforward to execute but everything was bland and overcooked. Do not recommend.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

G Hazel

This is our new breakfast place! Everything was delicious! The eggs Benedict was perfect and they have several different variations. The breakfast bowls goy a thumbs up too. The staff was very friendly and service was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bowl, Eggs Benedict

Tyler Sturgeon

Service is great, as is the restaurant atmosphere. But they tend to forget ingredients in the orders I've put through, such as today's bacon burger served without the bacon, or salads with tomatoes after being asked to hold them. I'd recommend them, but definitely check your food before leaving if you're getting takeout.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Patricia Collura

Hidden Gem. Great food. Freshly ingredients and freshly made.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Eggs Benedict

Patricia OConnor

It’s a cute little place for breakfast or lunch but the pancakes weren’t anything to rave about. The kicker is I had a cup of tea and asked for another cup and I was told it would be about 3.10 for another tea bag!!! They don’t have bottomless coffee or tea and their cups are small. If I didn’t want to pay another 3.10 I could reuse my tea bag.

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