River Cafe
Additional information
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Cuisines
American
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
(718) 522-5200
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Jacket Required
- Executive chef
Brad Steelman
- Private party facilities
The Terrace Room at The River Café is uniquely capable of offering your guests an unsurpassed setting for private dining with spectacular views overlooking New York Harbor, The Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.Inquiries about special events please contact privateevents@rivercafe.com
- Private party contact
Luke Vossen: (888) 338-3996
- Location
- Neighborhood
DUMBO / Vinegar Hill
- Cross street
Old Fulton St.
- Parking details
Valet parking is always available to guests with reservations. The River Café's cobblestone entrance is beautiful but sometimes challenging for people to navigate on foot. If you arrive by taxi, please insist your driver take you past the cobblestones, directly to the restaurant's front door roundabout.
- Public transit
A or C train to High Street 2 or 3 train to Clark Street F train to York Street Bus #B25 to Old Fulton St./Cadman Plaza West
- Entertainment
The River Cafe features live piano nightly.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
What 8,030 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
River Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 8030 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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1 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Additional information
- Cross street
Old Fulton St.
- Neighborhood
DUMBO / Vinegar Hill
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
American
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Dress code
Jacket Required
- Parking details
Valet parking is always available to guests with reservations. The River Café's cobblestone entrance is beautiful but sometimes challenging for people to navigate on foot. If you arrive by taxi, please insist your driver take you past the cobblestones, directly to the restaurant's front door roundabout.
- Public transit
A or C train to High Street 2 or 3 train to Clark Street F train to York Street Bus #B25 to Old Fulton St./Cadman Plaza West
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Brad Steelman
- Entertainment
The River Cafe features live piano nightly.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(718) 522-5200
- Private party facilities
The Terrace Room at The River Café is uniquely capable of offering your guests an unsurpassed setting for private dining with spectacular views overlooking New York Harbor, The Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.Inquiries about special events please contact privateevents@rivercafe.com
- Private party contact
Luke Vossen: (888) 338-3996