Explore Best Restaurants Riverside: A Gastronomic Delight
Nestled along the scenic banks, Riverside, USA, is a culinary gem waiting to be explored. This vibrant community boasts an eclectic array of eateries that tantalize the taste buds of locals and travelers alike. From waterfront dining experiences with panoramic views to quaint bistros tucked away on cobblestone streets, Riverside’s best restaurants serve up a smorgasbord of flavors. Here, food isn't just sustenance; it's an adventure. Whether you're craving farm-to-table freshness, sizzling ethnic delights, or innovative fusion cuisine, Riverside’s dining scene is a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and dedication to exceptional gastronomy. Join us on a journey to discover the crème de la crème of Riverside's culinary offerings.
Saku ramen
4
(824)
Airy, colorful spot for fried rice bowls, plus ramen with a choice of broth, protein & toppings.
Reviews:
There's was my first time visited in there, before I was released from jail around 3am, I'm hungry to lucky find a opens late a night and I noticed there was always opens by 24/7, I decided to check-out and availability for ready to served with my order food, I orders a little bowl, Fried rice with chicken and a metal cans of diet Coke. They're really good food. I'll go back again. Good Japanese Food.
J. Salinas
Wow !! What a great place. My daughter and I went for late night meal. They did not disappoint. The food was amazing. Service fast and friendly. The ambiance was great. You can dine in or out in the plaza. All I can say, is, “I’ll be back for sure”.
Darnell Fields
I really liked the food but I think their procedures are strange. I arrived, ordered and paid for what I was gonna have at the door. the seating is very limited and a bit uncomfortable for short people like myself. I ordered an appetizer but it came out with my entrée so I couldn't enjoy it before my ramen would have gotten soggy. the staff were super nice. I appreciate that it's open 24/7 too so I'd probably visit again.
Miss L
Cashier was detailed in explaining the dish and add ons, I believe she needed to smile a little more to make the environment more pleasant, husband and I went during the art walk event, it's wasn't busy, we didn't waited long, we ate outside since it was some what I little suffocating and dim for my taste, but the event made our dinner great since there was music in the background. Food was DELICIOUS!!!! My taste buds were going crazy on me, will definitely go back during another event or to go... definitely recommend!! ❤️
V e
I had the vegan ramen with vegan noodles, pan-fried tofu, and crispy onions. It was delicious. The broth was really tasty. It's a laid-back place with really cute murals. I had the medium level of spiciness, and it was perfect. I'd recommend this place 👌🏼.
Gabriela Alberola
3643 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
Le chat noir french restaurant
4.7
(422)
Charming French bistro offering a classic menu & robust wine list in a polished setting.
Reviews:
Sand dabs are amazing! Bread and butter were delicious! The sauce on the mussels was Devine! Excellent food! Adrian was the best!
Venice Longinetti-Scherer
An excellent evening! The food was delicious, you could tell that everything was made with great love and attention. Wonderful service; our waiter Yonhannes was very knowledgeable and even taught us some French, which was fun. Would definitely recommend.
Marie Kay
Dang...feels like a French bistro. Service top notch, intimate inside and the food and wine...sheesh! Definitely a local haunt, and highly recommend everything here. Likely need rezzies bc it's busy!
Drew Davis
An excellent fine dining experience. Went with coworkers to celebrate a week of training before flights back home. Food was on the more expensive side but delicious, of the expected quality, and justified. On top of that, our server (a taller gentleman whose name I unfortunately missed) was exceptional and charismatic. His delivery really sold the fine dining experience. Many thanks to the chef(s) and our server for q wonderful night!
Fox Trot
For our second anniversary we decided to go somewhere new and visited Le Chat Noir on a Saturday with a 5:30pm reservation made a couple of weeks ahead. We were able to park right across the street and were greeted and seated immediately upon arrival. The ambiance was cozy with light music, sufficient lighting without a glare, and light conversation around us. It has been a long time since either of us had eaten French cuisine, so we indulged in escargot & fresh baguette. The red and white filet mignon was presented beautifully and in a perfect portion. The white wine halibut special was delicious as well. We discovered that I can indeed drink a Chardonnay without grimacing as the bottle we had was pleasantly sweet. We finished our meal with the dessert sampler and it was divinely decadent. Our waiter Johannes(I hope I remember correctly!) was attentive without being intrusive and answered all our questions thoroughly making excellent suggestions. We will most definitely be returning to this legendary establishment to try something new.
Jackie Paris
3790 9th St, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
The rustik fork
4.6
(590)
Burgers, steak entrees & other American classics presented in a relaxed dining space.
Reviews:
This place is a hidden gem! We just moved here from LA county and found that there aren't as many really cool, good food spots, but we have found one! Yes, it was a little pricey, but honestly, I don't mind if it's good, and it definitely was excellent. I'm giving five stars across the board. Great service, food, music, and ambiance! Thank you for making Mo' Valley feel more like home!!
T B
Excellent restaurant, I had them on my list of restaurants to try and I was not disappointed at all. We were a group of 10, we got seated close to the kitchen which gave us a preview of the wonderful food served to other guests. I work in restaurants and I really enjoyed been close to the kitchen, it enhances the experience. Thank you for that. Drinks are made right and tasty (prepared with freshly squeezed juices, or at least it definitely tasted like they do) and arrived fast too. My old fashioned was made perfectly balanced (even tho I asked for it a bit more sweet than usual, kudos to the bartender). We shared the Brussels sprouts, the bread, and the loaded potatoes (vegan, excellent regardless). For dinner we had a variety of dishes I saw burgers, pasta. But the thing that will have us coming back was the steaks. My dad had the steak and lobster and pretty much cleaned the plate (except the lobster shells, he tried too, lol). I had the tomahawk steak, now I have plenty of space in the belly area and I still had to take some home, it was amazingly prepared and the mashed potatoes and veggies were just as good; just seasoned right. (The only thing I will nick pick is the paper napkins, sorry but I tried to let it be. I get it for lunch,but for dinner it would go better with such a thoughtfully created space, just my opinion) I will definitely be back regardless. Thank you so much for such a wonderful birthday dinner.
Hugo Macias
Super refreshing salad with fruit, pecans, & blue cheese. Also, the bone-in pork chop they added to the menu pairs terrifically with a nice glass of Chardonnay. Everything else was fresh, organic, locally-sourced, and phenomenal, as well. Highly recommended.
Donald White
Have been waiting to try this place for a long time. My husband is vegan and I saw they had a few options. When we got there the atmosphere was really nice. Online it said they had immediate seating, I had checked when we pulled up. When we walked in we waited about 15 minutes. Not bad for a Saturday night. I ordered a Pomegranate mocktail which was amazing. For an appetizer we ordered the vegan Mac and Cheese. Unfortunately, it was cold and there really wasn't any flavor they just added some green onions. We also ordered the Bakery bread. This was very good. My husband had the Vegan Burger with fries. He said it was pretty good. I ordered the Cajun Shrimp Pasta and it was delicious. Service was great. Overall it was good but do feel it was pricy for what we got. It was $99.00 before I added the tip.
Jessica J
Went for mother's day weekend. The place is small but has a nice vibe. Servers were all awesome. The food was fresh and tasted good. We were was also given a complimentary ice cream cookie that was really good for a bday celebration at the table. I took one star away because the shrimp pasta sauce didn't have enough salt added which took away from the flavor when you take your first bite.
K G
1355 E Alessandro Blvd Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92508, USA
Olive garden italian restaurant
4.2
(3791)
Lively, family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pastas & salads.
Reviews:
HAVENT BEEN AT OLIVE GARDEN IN A WHILE AND TODAY WAS AWESOME.. OUR WAITRESS DANNY (DANIEL) WAS AWESOME.. HE TREAT US SUPER GOOD EXPLAIN THE MENU REALLY GOOD ALWAYS WITH A SMILE. VERY POLITE AND ATTENTIVE. BEST WAITRESS..... WE NEED MORE PERSONS LIKE HIM... FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD. THANK YOU DANIEL FOR MAKING OUR DAY ........
Mari Osuna
I went here starving and left full of joy and amazing food. The salad surprised me I don't know what kind of olive oil dressing that was but I ate that whole bowl. The appetizer was fresh and came with 2 choices of sauce. I love pasta so maybe I'm bias but I thought it was killer and bless that waitress that put up with us needing ALL the cheese. It's very lively, loud and family friendly. Oh and those bread sticks are still one of the best parts about eating there.
Sophie
We haven't had Olive Garden in quite a while, but due to a viral tik-tok video, we had to go back and have our favorite plates and see if the cheese grater rumor was true. It was, lol! The staff was very attentive and courteous. We will be back for sure!
SCRAPtor 1023
Had dinner with the kids, 45 minute wait. Very busy place, good service but servers seemed preoccupied had to keep asking for more bread sticks and refills and soup. The super Toscana didn’t have any sausage. I had to ask the waitress if they no longer put sausage to which she stated they do and on the second bowl of soup they had two pieces of sausage. Over all good experience but not worth the wait.
Danny Muntean
We came here for a weekday lunch special! You get to pick your entre plus endless soup, salad, and breadstick! As you may know, special meaning smaller portions compare to regular prices. After two soups and appetizers, we were kind of full, and some of us packed to go for dinner later.
Jeff Hung
3650 Tyler St, Riverside, CA 92503, USA
Applebee's grill + bar
4.1
(2352)
Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Reviews:
Stopped by on a Thursday night for dinner. We waited about 20 mins to be seated. Sat at the bar tables and we were greeted right away by our waiter. He was super sweet and very attentive. We ordered from the 2/$26 menu and a few appetizers since it was happy hour. Some of our food came out cold but on hot plates. Everything else was great!
Tanya Salas
It’s sad but they are having staffing issues. Half the place was empty due to no wait staff. My food came out cold, then reheating only the pasta not the chicken. Long wait for the check and no compensation for the crumby meal. I apologize for leaving zero tip. Maybe next time. Times are changing and right now, this place is not keeping up. I’m not angry, I’m sad that we all are in this boat of acceptance for mediocre service and food. I had a margarita and it was weak on tequila. I’m guessing that corporate requires a specific measure on the alcohol. Anyway. I’ll be back, just not soon
Al Bartos
My BF and I went here for Monday night football last night...got there for kick off...not very many people there yet, so we got GREAT seats at the bar! Half price appetizers, 5 dollar cocktails (Brewtus Adios was BOMB and strong), and our bartender, Casey, was THE BEST!! She was outgoing, helpful, diligent and knows her CRAFT!! Unfortunately, the manager only ordered ONE bottle of a liquor that is a KEY ingredient in SEVERAL of the happy hour drinks that are heavily advertised on the bar 'stand-ups'!! Not a good move on HIS part! Seems to me he has no idea of what their own menu consists of!!!
Linda Meredith
Hadn't been to Applebee's in years and stopped by only because it was open late. My friend and I were pleasantly surprised with everything about this place! The young lady serving us was super nice, knowledgeable and attentive. The food was delivered in a timely manner and was delicious! My lady friend had a cocktail and they gave us the happy hour price on it! The bill for the two of us was only around $40 total, can't beat that with a stick! They actually allowed us to stay at least a half hour after they were closed allowing us to chit chat while they were cleaning up! Will definitely return! Did I say the waitress was awesome? 😄👍🏼
MrFlamingoKid
It was a super nice visit. Our waitress was perfect. The service was amazing and I'm definitely happy to say my meal was exceptional! I've always like Applebee's but this visit was outstanding. Hope you who are reading have the same experience.
Chris Cope
3820 Mulberry St, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Duane's prime steaks & seafood
4.3
(521)
Richly-furnished steakhouse inside the Mission Inn serving USDA Prime cuts, fresh seafood & soufflé.
Reviews:
I must say if it wasn't for Adrian It'd be 3 stars instead of 5. This guy was all over the place and still made the time and effort not to forget about us. As much as having Mario be our waiter, we didn't see much of him. The food was great. I'd have to say those scallops were a hit 10/10 👌😋 The Macaroni Lobster 🦞 was okay, yet the Swordfish was also a Win. Don't order the baked potato it Sucked.... Again Because of Adrian I will be coming back.
Rene Cesar
We had our anniversary dinner at Duane’s while staying at the Inn. From the moment that we were greeted and sat at our table the service was impeccable. We ordered the filet and ribeye which we cooked to perfection the whole evening was a perfect night.
JEFFERY COMER
We came to Duanes on a Tuesday night. I was given a gift card for my birthday. We were seated quickly as it was not busy that night. The service was great. The atmosphere was nice. The food was good. I gave 4 stars because I think it is overpriced. Yes the food was good; however, I can get food of the same quality for much less. Our bill was $300 for 2 people. I probably won't go back because it's just too much money to spend for dinner.
Karina Orr
Every aspect of our Anniversary dinner celebration was A+++. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The food was amazing! I had Ahi tuna and my wife had the Prime Filet. I had lobster bisque which was fantastic. The baked potato was cooked perfectly. Not mushy. The starter was a crab cake with braised artichoke on top and we both loved it. We also had lobster mac-n-cheese who's is very good. Desert was a chocolate cake with " Happy Anniversary" written with chocolate along the plate rim. Vodka dirty martini started in the lobby and then a bottle of "The Big Easy", a red blend was suggested and it was a perfect pairing even for my Ahi Tuna. Of course we saved some to pair with the chocolate cake. Yummy!! Thanks to Elise and Dion and all the other staff front and back of house really made our night special. WE WILL BE BACK!!
Eric LaJuene
A history style restaurant,great atmosphere ,great food ,very enjoy our dinner there .
mary kuo
3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
Yard house
4.4
(3053)
High-end sports-bar chain with a huge menu of New American fare & an extensive list of draft beers.
Reviews:
We had a group dinner for a birthday celebration and it was a great experience. The wait staff and busser were excellent and very helpful. The food was delicious and our group could order from the regular menu which was perfect. The manager was helpful when we originally called to reserve the space and the restaurant was flexible and helpful throughout the planning process. We had a great time. Highly recommend!
Megan Blankenheim
Had a quick lunch with two family members a couple months ago, food was good, server took our order and came to check on us when food was brought to our table by another staff member. "How's the food look?" well it looked great. We never saw the server again. We checked out on the tab on our table, we only tipped 20 on top of 120 after tax because there was not much "service".
Melanie M
Beer selection, service, and seafood was good. The chicken and wings are not very well crafted, crispy, and it's oily. They use a batter instead of just making traditional wings.
Jimmy Granger
we were in the area around lunch time and decided to stop in for some food from their happy hour menu. there was plenty of parking available inside or outside of the parking garage. i don't remember our waitress name but she was very nice and quickly brought out our food and drink orders. the highlight of this visit were the poke nachos which we hadn't tried before. they also had a great selection of beer on tap which we ordered from their menu as well. i also ordered the pepperoni and sausage pizza for myself which you can't go wrong with as it's always really high quality and tastes so good.
fernando ramirez
Everything about the Yard House is usually pretty good The food is consistent. It's easy to order all of your food and drinks using the computer at the table You don't have to wait for a person. The only thing I don't like is when you register for the waitlist it's never correct! If the waitlist says 15 minutes till you have a table always assume it's going to be 30 minutes every single time
Steve McGuffey
3775 Tyler St, Riverside, CA 92503, USA