Good, old fashioned, wholesome recipes and decent sized portions for the mains. Excellent fish entrees, but pastas while excellent, are a touch small though. Pricey but you get what you pay for. Friendly service. Excellent. In my opinion, given its picturesque riverside location and the ambience, lunch is a better experience than dinner.
Didn't eat here just did a delivery to them and it looked fantastic loverly spot on the river
Enjoyed our recent visit but not as much as previous visits. Something seemed to be off/happened and as a result the service side seemed to be out of balance.
The good: the lamb and aubergine main was up there with one of the best dishes I've had this year. The aubergine was melt in your mouth.
The okay : the rest of the dishes. All were nice but I can't say they were standout from other Italian restaurants at this price point.
The disappointing : the service, not sure if we were in some mere mortals section but it wasn't like previous visits. Nobody to help with the wine which was a shame as last time we were directed to a great white which we now buy regularly. Dishes were just plonked down and wisked away seconds after the last bite (or what became the last bite).
Just a bit of a shame for the money. Can't fault the food but tough to swallow at those prices.
Top food very good service. Extensive wine list quite expensive but goes with the place. Fantastic site on the Thames River
Incredible food. Delicious ingredients cooked simply to highlight the freshness. Very good sized portions and the chocolate Nemesis was extremely good.
A fantastic restaurant in a quiet spot on the river. The staff really take their time to get to know the menu and as a result are very helpful and passionate about the food. For lunch I would recommend a Antipasti and a Primi followed by a dessert! The lemon tart is lovely! We looked at the Secondi which are the mains and they were quite large portions! It really is good, simple, honest Italian food and the best pasta I have had!
Delicious food and wine but the staff could be a bit more friendly and crack a smile once in a while, just because you've a Michelin Star doesn't mean you cannot smile !
This is a beautiful cafe/restaurant on the water within St. George's Wharf. Easy to get to from Vauxhall Tube (I think it's exit 1) with good food, nice staff, and a simply fantastic location. You can book out part of the cafe for free More
For a special occasion well worth the expensive price
I was very disappointed to find out it was not by the river but in fact near a road, but never worry, the foood here was to murder your own family for
Beautifully cooked food, great service. And you pay for it
Superb. Very very tasty. Casual atmosphere, great dining room, attentive staff, and really excellent non-stuffy non-fussy food. So good!
Food is okay, but nothing special. To me it is not worth the price you pay. The best by far was the Chocolate Nemesis.
The food is excellent, the freshest that you will ever taste. Good friendly service, a restauraunt with a lovely vibrant atmosphere
Food was very good. Pigeon was the best I've ever had. Panacotta is a can't miss.
Food was wonderful but the set 3 course menu portions were disappointingly small.
Overpriced, pretty average food in a setting that probably wasn't even cool back in 2010.
Great! Especially with the current london weather! The terrace is a must
Delicious fresh food, sensational atmosphere, excellent service, great wine list. On a short visit to London, we went twice!
Fantastic food, lovely, caring service and great ambience. A long, beautiful lunch with dear friends.
Spectacular. Tremendous. Impeccable.
The only only thing I might venture to criticize is the sharpness of their steak knives. They could be a bit sharper so you wouldn t have to scrape the plate so much when cutting. I know that sounds insane. It s the only thing I could think to criticize in a perfect meal.
The best dinner I ve ever had in London.
Good food, very busy, great wine selection, nice location. Good for people who like modern interiors
Very clasy place. Great customer service. Friendly staff.... Expensive but worth it.
It a lovely place with great atmosphere, lovely views of the river and very warm staff.
Phenomenal place. The menu is a mixture of foods that contrast flavours.
Great restaurant. Food is excellent Italian but the prices are very high. The waiter service was very good and a lovely setting by the Thames.
The food is beautiful and the views are lovely. Great and efficient service
A hidden italian treasure but you need a big wallet
Awesome place to hang out with buddies. food quality is good.
A little out of the way, but worth the experience. Great Open kitchen and food.
Amazing healthy menu, great location and attentive, friendly staff.
Super food and drinks, excellent service, tables too close together, too crowded because it's a long narrow room and therefore very noisy. But nevertheless we will come again.
Frightfully bad, the service was also friendly. We were so happy. Too bad, the Italian around the corner we would have eaten better. Am a bit surprised by the other good reviews ... We fought with rancid oil on the food and some of the food was not flavored. Our worst restaurant in London.
Would definitely recommend this place when the weather is nice as they have a lovely patio. The staff are incredibly attentive and service takes just the right amount of time (so you don't feel rushed). Prices are on the more expensive side, and dishes are not very adventurous (all quite standard flavour pairings. e.g. spinach and ricotta ravioli). Portion sizes are also on the smaller side, so think quality over quantity. The interior decor is very early 2000s, so I'd suggest sitting outside for a better ambiance. The restaurant is also known to attract celebrities (some of which we saw during our visit) but everyone's privacy is recommended! The food and wine is nice-- so would recommend it as a place to try if you're a London local.
Food a little expensive, but excellent! By cons, very very noisy.
Italian restaurant that needs no introduction. It has also been remodeled by the architect Lord Richard Rogers. Highly recommended to eat on Sunday after a walk on the Thames.
Excellent cuisine, simple yet always great. Exquisite wine cellar. Always a special experience!
Fantastic food and service, very busy. Expensive for what it is, though.
Food was just OK not more than that. Salty, cold and nothing special. Over rated. Staff was professional though.
Expensive but worth it. Great ingredients, dishes and atmosphere with decent service.
Food was sublime. Excellent service too. Not a cheap experience, but you will remember how good the food was over the cost of the bill!
What a fabulous time we had... Just good quality Italian food. Service was just first class food by the river.
Best food in town... always a pleasure to dine here...
Really delicious food with wonderful service and well made drinks. The mains are superb and on a nice day it's lovely to be by the river.
I was quite disappointed with both the food and service to be honest. Of course, I had high expectation as it has a Michelin star. However, the seasoning of the food kinda put me off. I had roast lamb leg meat but all I tasted was saltiness and bitterness. The service was rushed. No one even came up asking us how did we like the meal before/when we got the check. The space was a bit too full with very little space between the tables. We certainly paid for a Michelin-star bill, but I didn't think we had the Michelin-star experience.
Amazing food and wines. Dinner by candlelight is a must.
Update on below situation: owner Ruth Rogers called and basically told me that I should ve acted more like a grown woman. She also said there are many other restaurants in London you can go to, you don t have to come to mine. Go at your own risk!
They are great for any meal, but I had breakfast there this time. Such a selection including creamed chipped beef, biscuits and gravy, potato pancakes, waffles, pancakes, egg scrambles, eggs benedict, and so much more. It has charming Cape style decor with a series of small rooms and little nooks and crannies, a bar area, and outdoor seating with shade.
Had a great time at the River Cafe, delicious food, friendly people. Would like to come back again.
Nice setting and good food but expensive for what it is.
Delightful. Food excellent, service charming and we walked in off the towpath...so rare these days.
I'd been wanting to go here for some time, but had been saving it until white truffle season, as I'd seen last year on their menu they featured several dishes with white truffles, and there are actually very few places in London where you can find this delicacy.
From the moment I called to the moment we left the restaurant I was extremely impressed with their staff who seemed to be really going out of their way to make sure we had a great experience. I mentioned this to the lady on the front desk - everybody seemed so knowledgeable and so upbeat - and she put it down to how well treated the staff are, something Ruth Rogers apparently takes very seriously.
As for the food, our starters were fantastic - I had mozzarella with some crostini (one topped with mashed chickpeas, the other with cavolo nero - easily my favourite brassica). This was really excellent. They use olive oil of a really exceptional quality, and even the bread that came on the side was delicious.
Tradition...professionalism...taste..and guest experience. ...simply the best....never disappointed....masterclass in all that they do.
This was the highlight of my eating experience in London. The others were excellent but this restaurant was fantastic! Creative, fresh, beautifully presented with professional service, the food was memorable!
Very overpriced for very average food and 12.5% service charge for not much of services. Once it s more than enough.
I'd like to firstly say that my husband and I are used to fine dining and regularly eat at high end restaurants, therefore this review is not because we are unfamiliar with the environment, price or food that comes along with fine dining. More
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