Riverside Cafe

Came here with my family, and we all really enjoyed. Though the presentation of the food was basic, the taste was perfect. We really enjoyed all of our food, and the green chilaquiles were delicious. The atmosphere is great, and the whole restaurant was beautiful and clean. All the staff were super friendly and welcoming, and they were all extremely quick with their work. We really enjoyed it here, and we would come again.

IN-FREAKIN’-CREDIBLE!!!!!! Everything about this place was great! Servers were kind and helpful. Coffee and lattes on point. The food… probably top 5 best breakfast over ever had in my life. I can’t wait to come back!

OVERALL: This Breakfast/Lunch place is fantastic. There is a variety of seating. Table, booth, high tops, outdoor. They primarily serve breakfast, lunch, and coffee items. There is a window to the kitchen area.
SERVICE: Service was friendly, helpful, and attentive to details. The service was nice to each other as well as the customers.
Food: The menu was simple but has a great variety to it. Food was served hot and quickly! Very good flavor.
IS IT CLEAN? Place appeared clean including the kitchen area. No table was left with a mess.
COST/Food: good value for the amount of food you get.

Let me say the service was phenomenal. Waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the breakfast burrito 🌯 which was a bit bland. You must ask for a side of hot sauce to give it flavor. The carnita breakfast bowl/skillet was delicious 😋

Our favorite spot whenever we are in the area! The menu is incredible, and always great service.
I tried the seasonal coffee flight, it was so good!

Our first dine-in was very enjoyable! The staff is friendly and customer service was exceptional! The inside was clean and modern. I really liked their setup. They had a few Mexican twists on the menu which I recommend you try! My husband and I ordered Lavender-vanilla oat milk latte, iced vanilla-hazelnut latte with oat milk, meat lovers skillet, and the combo+French toast. Was was FRESH! We also ended getting an iced matcha latte with oat milk to go 🤪

OK it starts with a smiling face that greets you genuinely followed by another smiling face and an actual pot of coffee on your table. Then the fun begins. This is a great menu with many items we will be back for. The food came out hot and tasty and flavorful. The atmosphere was great and the service top notch. We will definitely be back.

The place was nice. We chose outside seating, and there were no bugs. Servers went above and beyond. I am wfpb, and the menu had a few obvious vegetarian options. I talked to the server, and she pointed out even more vegetarian options that did not directly say vegetarian. Overall I was pleased. The food was really fresh and tasty

Their lavender latte is reasonably priced and yummy compared to some big brand. I give 4 stars on almond croissant since it's not freshly out of oven on the breakfast table.

We came twice on vacation for breakfast with our three kids ages 1-9. The waitresses were wonderful dealing with our kids and helping us manage things. Our toddler was struggling but they didn't mind and made us relax about it all with their calming attitude.

The whole place was spotless with excellent coffee and bountiful delicious breakfasts.

The owner's mother was cleaning tables and waiting on guests too. What a special thing.

We came to stay at Great Wolf Lodge and their breakfast didn't look appealing so we tried to Riverside. We are so glad we did. I wish there were more restaurants like this!!!

Recently tried this cozy lil venue a couple of months ago for the very first time and my wife & I liked it.

Pleasant atmosphere at a good spot in Gurnee boasts good food if not a bit pricy, friendly service and a spiffy clean/sanitized dining area.

I could definitely return here being I'm always longing for a good ol' fashioned home cooked breakfast and not too far from our house in Beach Park.

A great place to have breakfast/lunch. I can’t get over how charming it is. The entire staff is fantastic. I wish I caught our servers name, but she was very sweet, and made us feel very welcomed. My husband got the Chilaquiles Rojo con Carnitas, I got the Meat Lovers Skillet, and our son gets his normal breakfast combo, and EVERYTHING was cooked to perfection. Riverside Cafe has gained some new regulars, and I will highly recommend it to everyone.

mmmmMMMMMMMMMmmmm the food was so DAMN busting. i know what you’re thinking like maybe this place isn’t worth the money….. BUT! no, if you passed this place already turn the HECK around !!! i would pay $100 to experience the chicken avocado wrap for the first time again. the latte? BUSS. the soup? BUSS. the burger? BU BU BU BUSS. i can’t put this wrap down there is avocado all over my phone pls get the chicken wrap oh my lordy.. i want to meet the chef so i can kiss him on the forehead and tell him he’s doing a great job. our server? VERY nice. lovely lady. 10/10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND!!!!!!!

Cute little place. It has a cool, casual vibe! We had the coffee flight and weren’t sure about the flavors, but they were perfectly paired and all tasted great. We had the banana protein pancakes, and eggs Benedict for breakfast. Will definitely go back!

Maria provided exceptional service! The broccoli cheddar soup and Cobb salad were amazing. A must visit to this little gem!

First time here. The food was delicious. I had a veggie skillet and my husband had the farmer’s daughter French toast. Just good food and the service was excellent as well. We will be back

9am, had the turkey sandwich w/ sweet potato waffles😋. The service & food was great!! Will definitely be back! 💯 Love the design of the place as well! The setup is calming & welcoming 😊

Was on a road trip and Riverside Cafe came up as a great place for breakfast. I stopped in and was happily greeted, quickly sat and served. The food was delicious and they were some of the most friendly folks I found along the road trip! Would love to stop in again when I am in the area. Here’s a quick photo from outside I took for you :)

What a great place! The food was delicious, very fresh and made to order. The very friendly team always ready to serve you. The coffee seemed incredible to me, so when I approached the bar I saw that it was a COLECTIVO one, what a great surprise. Love the full experience

I have eaten breakfast in multiple restaurants in the Chicagoland area, and I always prefer to visit local places. I would definitely confirm that Riverside Cafe is one of my top 3 restaurants to have breakfast. A clean place, modern, with exceptional service and awesome food. Our server was Ivan, a great young gentleman who gives the extra mile to provide the best service you could get. If you are in the Libertyville, Waukegan, and/or Gurnee areas, you definitely need to visit and have breakfast here. 100% recommended!