The River Cafe

[i3ei3eLiss]

Went here for dinner tonight with the boyfriend. I've been dying to eat at this restaurant for years. The food was definitely worth the wait, the service... attentive & top notch and the view... absolutely breathtaking (it's right underneath the BK Bridge with a clear view of South Street Seaport & the Manhattan skyline). What a beautiful and quaint restaurant.

For starters... we ordered a bottle of chianti (I almost had a heart-attack when I glanced at a $5,000 bottle of wine on the wine list lol), pellegrino & immediately following that, oven hot fresh rolls were brought out along with a small tomato soup topped with a small crustini and crumbled goat cheese. After tasting the soup, I wish they had it on the evening menu because it was absolutely delicious!

For appetizers... I ordered the Spring Salad which was topped with shaved asiago cheese and consisted of mixed lettuces, grilled asparagus, spring vegetables, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

My boyfriend ordered a special which consisted of Tuna Tartar & Grilled Japanese Yellowtail. The tuna tartar melted in your mouth. It was probably one of the best tuna tartar's I've had. I had a bite of the yellowtail which was also delicious.

For dinner... I ordered a lobster special. It consisted of a tail & claws from a de-shelled 1 1/2 lb lobster & was garnished with a citris salsa.

My boyfriend ordered the Duck breast & it was sooo tender. This dish was accompanied with white truffle honey, fennel pollen glaze, duck leg and potato croquette,organic carrots, and julienne bok choy.

For dessert... I ordered the Chocolate Marquise Brooklyn Bridge which is a chocolate mousse type of dessert that comes with a side of Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream & a chocolate Brooklyn bridge replica.

And I'm honestly unsure of what my boyfriend had for dessert because I was too busy enjoying mine

It was a bit on the pricey side (around $350 for the both of us with tip), but I highly recommend you go here once in your lifetime. The ambiance makes it perfect for a special event dinner (anniversary, birthday, engagement, etc.).

[kiishmybysha]

I just got so HUNGRY!!!!

[ufonyc01]

I have yet been to a better restaurant then The River Cafe. The food, service, venue is amazing. I can't wait to go back!

[nycxtcgirl69]

that was a very descriptive review mel. sounds good! what was the special occasion?

[i3ei3eLiss]

that was a very descriptive review mel. sounds good! what was the special occasion?

He actually bought me a gift certificate in 2007 as one of my Christmas presents (because I kept telling him how I wanted to go there). We never got around to going until last weekend and the gift certificate expires in December of this year. May 20th was actually our 2 1/2 yr anniversary, (and normally we don't celebrate the 1/2 yr), but we just figured we might as well use the certificate.

I have yet been to a better restaurant then The River Cafe. The food, service, venue is amazing. I can't wait to go back!

Everything was definitely amazing there. I can't wait to go back either.

[Irina]

My friend proposed to his gf there...It's such a beautiful place

I've never had their food, but we did go there for dessert a few years ago and it was absolutely delicioussss!

[just jess]

wow that is pretty pricey
but if the meal was that good, then it is worth it
and im sure you're paying for the ambiance more than anything

the duck entree sounds yum

[i3ei3eLiss]

wow that is pretty pricey
but if the meal was that good, then it is worth it
and im sure you're paying for the ambiance more than anything

the duck entree sounds yum

It was pricey ($98pp but includes appetizer (even the specials), entree (even the specials) and dessert, but the meal, service, view & overall experience was just wonderful, so it really made it all worthwhile.