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River Cafe

Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
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Ranked #130 of 548 restaurants in Adelaide
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Adelaide, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

I dined here with a group of 10 for a friends birthday. The service was absolutely excellen, the food was so delicious and the view was nice too! Have been craving the tiramisu and can't wait to go back for some more! Highly recommend :) More

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Adelaide, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

We dined midweek (took my mother in law as the menu had the choice of 2 different gnocchi dishes). Absolutely fantastic meals. Certainly would dine there again as the menu had all types of food covered. My mother-in-law loved her Gnocchi with mushrooms. The zucchini flowers were tasty, and the mains were a good size. The only downfall was we... More

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Adelaide Australia
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543 reviews 543 reviews
Reviews in 99 cities Reviews in 99 cities
537 helpful votes 537 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

The River Cafe is located on the waterfront of the River Torrens, with great views of the river and Adelaide's skyline. They offer consistently good quality, service and value. It's a good place for a date night, a special occasion or a business deal. Prices are reasonable for the quality offered. A highlight is the dessert menu- they offer several... More

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Darwin, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011

I can not understand why this place isn't in the top 10 restaurants in adelaide. I recently went here for a family birthday dinner and everyone had a fantastic time. the cafe is placed right on the water overlooking the city and is very smartly designed. We didn't see much of our waiter, but this is not a bad thing.... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

I went with a group of 23 ladies. We had a choice of two mains and two desserts. I had the fillet steak and was pleased how tender it was. I didn't specify how it should be done but it came out medium rare and was delicious. The salad side dish had a nice dressing and maybe walnuts and bacon... More

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Adelaide Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011

This is the companion restaurant to the Red Ochre (which is located on the upper level of the two storey building). It's a pleasant restaurant, with a menu offering a range of steaks, seafood and pasta dishes. I had the 600 gram T-bone. My friend had the fillet steak. Both were excellent. For dessert, I had the apple and rhubarb... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2011

Our visit was at the recommendation of a regular diner at the restaraunt. He and his wife were also present at our seating. There were 6 of us and all presented with a variety of palates ( always a great way to slice through the variety on the menu ). A talkative group it was always going to be a... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011

It was my sister's 60th birthday and her first visit to Adelaide, both good reasons to splash out on a special meal. All went well at the River Cafe until one of our group said her food was very salty, the plate was replaced but with the same dish equally salty. We were told that nobody had ever complained about... More

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Adelaide, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2010

We had our wedding function on 7 November 2010 and had the best time along with all of our guests. Food and service was just exceptional. Many thanks to Nick and all of the team at River Cafe. Highly recommended for a meal or a special function. Mary and Rocco More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2009

My wife and I ate here on an evening when the restaurant was quiet and slightly lacking in atmosphere. However, the meal was excellent and the service from our waiter was extremely attentive and professional. Our table by the window overlooking the river afforded lovely views towards the city and contributed to a very enjoyable evening. Altogether a very pleasant... More

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