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1. PF

   PFVEMV

   Washington DC

   29 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   One of the most wonderful restaurants on the planet. Elegant and welcoming. Superb service and delicious food. Above all the location is incredible.

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   ack2002

   London

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing experience and service, views and food.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing ambiance, amazing staff outstanding food

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing as always!

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5. AG

   markAtlantaGA

   Atlanta

   39 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   What a fantastic experience. The service was top notch. The food exceptional. Th presentation of the food almost made me want to capture a photo of it, something I have never done The view awesome Not an every day restaurant, but for a “perfect” evening, clearly a winner !

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   adelleh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everyone was so attentive and knowledgable and friendly

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7. SB

   SusanB

   Birmingham

   3 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Beautiful iconic restaurant with amazing views and polished, professional service. Food and drinks were delicious but given the high price, the portions of some of the dishes were quite small.

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   yale

   New York Area

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Birthday celebration. Very warm welcome by staff. Attentive service at table. It is a beautiful dining room with the spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent experience as always never disappointed best room in NYC

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10. AH

    ArnoldH

    New York Area

    84 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    84 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Superb in every way.

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11. NY

    NewYorkSpecial

    Miami

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you haven’t tired this iconic restaurant you need to. This is the single best dinning experience you could possibly have. From the ambiance to the service and the food there was not a thing you could want for. Highly recommend this establishment.

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12. TS

    TeresaS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love The River Cafe. Best service, beautiful view and great food!

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    Helene

    New England

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved our dining experience at River Cafe. The staff was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Especially our sommelier Amanda, our bartender and all the others. The view of the river was spectacular. We ate every morsel. What a special place.

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14. MR

    MRNEC

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    An entirely fabulous meal and evening out. Splurge worthy.

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15. LS

    LauraS

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience in every way. Certainly on the pricey end of things

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant. Definitely a special occasion venue. Everything was spectacular but of course pricey. It is a Michelin restaurant so we expected the top-notch experience and food for the money.

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17. GT

    GillT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Booked for a friends birthday & wasn’t disappointed from arriving to leaving

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    Debra

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The absolute best dining experience I’ve ever had! The level of service is mind blowing and the food was some of the best I’ve ever eaten! You have to eat here is you visit NYC!

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19. KB

    KieranB

    Dallas

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Worth the $$! we were not disappointed as the pictures matched on their actual restaurant… Or the restaurant is definitely worth its Michelin star end of the food, the presentation of the food, and the service was all top-notch. Make sure you get Window a table. We are visiting our son who lives in New York, and it will definitely be on our list to always go back for once a year special occasion.

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20. DS

    DanaS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious! Service was wonderful! Big shout out to the sommelier for a superb wine recommendation - I found my new favorite wine!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Phenomenal! A beautiful place with amazing food. Just became number one on our list of the best places we’ve ever eaten. Impressed with everything from the food to the staff.

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    ElizabethF

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family have been going to the River Cafe for decades. After an unpleasant and lack luster experience after a change of hands in the establishment 6 years ago or so we thought the magic was gone and stopped going. Last night we were delighted to find the magic back and in full force. It was outstanding start to finish - the food was exceptional, creative, delicious and inventive. The service was attentive and insightful without being overbearing. The room was warm, quiet, elegant, every touch from the fresh flowers, to the plush banquet, to the quality of linens, plates, silverware - all perfect, elegant....a real treat and we will be back.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Every dish was excellent and every detail in service was paid attention to

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I took my now fiancé to River Café last night for our three-year anniversary and a secret engagement proposal. All the staff were pleasant, professional, and helpful. They accommodated my request for a quiet table. Attention to detail on every level from the food to the service to the setting. Complimentary dishes from the chef and a glass of champagne were lovely gestures. I recommend the steak tartare and the lamb. One of the most wonderful and memorable dining experiences I’ve ever had. Thank you, River Café!

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They are definitely serving excellent food, and we left having been given an unforgettable experience. Try the French 75 cocktail. Their Manhattans and Negronis are fantastic too. The views of the city and the river are legendary and definitely worth the expense and commute.

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    RayJD

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Superb, all around. A memorable evening. Pricey for sure but in this instance worth it. We’ll be back.

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27. BR

    BenjaminR

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wines overpriced; difficult to get prefered table; seared 20 minutes after reservation; otherwise, a wonderful evening

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28. HT

    HaydnT

    Warwickshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding in every way - impeccable service, amazing location and fantastic service.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful and amazing ! The food is unbelievable!

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30. RM

    RomainM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2

    Magnifique endroit, le staff est aux petits soins, Le menu est très bon avec un choix varié et de qualité. L'intérieur est très très brouillant, les tables sont super proches les une des autres et il faisait très froid à l'intérieur alors que la température extérieur était de 8°. En été (sur la terrasse) l'endroit doit-être très bien.

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31. F

    Frank

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Overall pleasant experience. The space was a bit crowded, such that my partner and i were sat on the same side of the table and the table had to be pushed out/in to allow us to leave. In the future, I will schedule a dinner later than 9:30 PM as it appears to die down and you are more likely to get a window view table.

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32. FW

    FrankW

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Food was excellent across all three courses View is incredible Sommelier was very knowledgeable and helpful However, the Hostess/greeting was stiff and unwelcoming, with a scolding about the dress code (we were in compliance) and coats on chairs; the Maitre d' was similarly stern in tone and unfriendly. Most of the staff was unsmiling and intense, which distracted from the experience Our guest had a small bag the size of a purse (7"x10"x3") as a holiday present for us they were not allowed to bring into the restaurant. They we told it would be brought to us at dessert, but it wasn't.

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33. KA

    KAORI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I visited the river cafe for our honeymoon trip, and they welcomed warmly and treated us kindly so much. It was an unforgettable experience.

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34. IB

    IreneB

    San Antonio

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful evening

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really great experience. The service was wonderful and the wine expert was phenomenal.

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    Foodie

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a special place to enjoy an excellent dinner. The food, service are impeccable Thank you

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37. VP

    VlastaP

    Exclusive

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service and food was impeccable. Couldn’t fault a thing, absolutely worth the experience.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    My family has been coming here since the early 90’s, and last night was the first time my wife and I were going just the 2 of us. We were super excited to get dressed up and have a fancy, expensive dinner. We had one very simple, ordinary request which was handled in a way that was surprising, to put it politely. The general tone of the staff was surface level smiles with very condescending attitudes that I’ve never witnessed before in a restaurant. It was just like a scene in a movie or an SNL skit, without the laughs (in hindsight we should have had a lot more fun with the silliness of the scenario - life lesson learned). Compared to all of the other amazing restaurants out there, the food wasn’t exciting enough to justify the treatment we received. There are some chefs in Brooklyn and the city doing amazing things, and just as importantly their restaurants are providing friendly and welcoming service (i.e. high class service). Note: We were extremely polite and friendly to everyone. When I finally asked to speak with the manager, they sent over the maitre d’ and she wasn’t listening to us. Even said something untrue that she assumed we wouldn’t know the accuracy of, but we did know the truth. When we alluded to how nonsensical and false what she said was, she just said “sorry we aren’t able accommodate your request.” It wasn’t the fact that our request was denied (a request that no other of the myriad nice restaurants we’ve been to would ever deny); rather it was the way it was handled and the rest of the meal our table was largely avoided by the servers. We aren’t even remotely interested in returning. We’re going to find a new NYC Michelin star restaurant for our family to go on our New York trip. But based on the 1 star reviews (there are very very many of them saying the same things now that I look) and the mention of how the manager responds to problems or unhappy customers, they actually don’t care if we were to ever return. And that is ok.

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    memcd

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite restaurant. The food, ambiance, waitstaff, and setting are all superb. The view is outstanding. Expensive, but well worth it.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience at River Cafe. Always a pleasure to dine there.

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