River Cafe

I went to the River Cafe on Sunday and had one of the best meals I have ever eaten, certainly the best meal this year! Their pasta dishes are second to none. We walked from Hammersmith station, along the river and then ate our lunch on their terrace in lovely surroundings. Very good selection of wines by the glass. Although expensive I cant wait to go again as I thought it was worth the money just to experience this wonderful restaurant and its culinary delights :-)
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zoe
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, August 30, 2007

Having booked this restaurant for a special dinner for me and my girlfriend I was a little worried when I read the reviews, I can only say there are some very fussy people out there. The food was superb, the staff very helpful and attentive and the location perfect. The food is on the expensive side, but utterly delicious and the menu was mouth watering. If you are looking for a romantic meal for two then there are probably more intimate restaurants in London but as a special occasion you can not beat the River Café.
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Will Fenton
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Fabulous food, fantastic and very friendly service and a very charming man parks your car for you ! Best meal I have had in London in a long time...
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Claire Cheek
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

This restaurant is good. Although I do not think I would have enjoyed it as much if it wasn’t a lovely evening and we hadn’t been sitting outside. The inside dining area is stark, cold and un-atmospheric.

Some of the food was great, the pasta was excellent and the chocolate nemesis desert definitely stood out, however, the big let down with the river café is the price. With virtually all starters £15.00 and mains £35.00 + this is not a cheap eat and I can not help but feel the high prices are unjustified. I certainly wouldn’t say that my opinion was down to a lack of appreciation and knowledge of ingredients etc. The food is good, it isn’t show stopping– My Lobster main course with basil did not work, and I have had far more successful dishes elsewhere

To sum up; If you, like me are a central Londoner who is prepared to travel out on the tube for good food I would recommend you take your money to Chez Bruce in Wandsworth or La Trompette in Chiswick where you will have a better meal for a lot less.
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GP
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Friday, July 20, 2007

I have never been, but the reception who took my call for appointment was very rude. ''Well, it IS summer, and so we ARE busy'' was all she could say. I have never come across a restaurant who makes a potential customer having to feel grateful for being able to book a place. Sadly, that conversation put me off going. What a shame, especially as I was trying to find a place for a special occasion. Please reconsider 'service' and 'manners'.
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claire whitehead
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, July 12, 2007

The simplicity of the food is deceptive. The unfavourable reviews suggests a lack of appreciation and knowledge of the skills involved in the buying and preparation of such wonderfully fresh and delicious food. Over-fussy? Definitely not. Overpriced? Possibly, but The River Cafe is far and away our favourite London restaurant.
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Bob Schweizer
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Ate at the River Cafe last night (25th June) for the first time. My first test of a restaurant's attitude is how they respond to me asking for somewhere to change out of my flourescent cycling gear; they passed that one!

The food and wine were very good, but overall I'm sorry to say the experience didn't quite live up to our high expectations (and the price tag). The service, whilst charming, was surprisingly slow. We must have waited a full half hour between our starters and our mains, the second bottle of wine we asked for also took at least half an hour to arrive, and we were not offered additional water etc. There were plenty of waiting staff so it's hard to imagine why this might have been.

Food-wise the ingredients were of course superb. My wild salmon was wonderfully cooked though I think its flavour was somewhat swamped by the strong herb and chilli crust. The surprise hits of the evening were the desserts - 'chocolate nemesis' and the caramel icecream!
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Hannah
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Food 7 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

I ate at the River Cafe Saturday 9th June. The service was incredible, the staff were very polite and very helpful. The food was excellent, fresh seasonal and delicious. The prosseco with crushed sweet strwberries was wonderful. It is a whole eating experience and education. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable. I just can't wait for my next visit!!!
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Tracey Sics
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 11, 2007

I had to send you this review to tell you how delighted we were by our visit to your restaurant. We were there on Friday 1st june.

All I can say is everything was outstanding i.e. food, service and athmosphere.

The next time we are in London we will definetely be back to the RIVER CAFE.

Thank you.
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Evelyn Power
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Brilliant. The food is fresh, extremely tasty and well presented. Hearty meals too. You wont go home hungry! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Cannot be faulted. The space is amazing also, great outdoors, all feels like a little oasis of tranquility.
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Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 04, 2007