Editor Pick
River Cafe
- February 13, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
artslover from Calgary, Alberta
We arrived at 7:10pm at River Cafe for a 7:30pm reservation, expecting to sit at the bar, but we were seated. This appears to be a very popular spot for tourists, as most couples were obviously from elsewhere, except perhaps a large family group celebrating someone’s birthday. They require a jacket for men, and when the diner next to us removed his, the staff rushed up and ask him to put it back on. I found this amusing because the woman on the other side of us was wearing what looked like an Adidas track suit jacket. It may have been designer, but it was still athletic wear. Yet, no one complained about her clothes.
The major draw for us was and is the fantastic view of lower Manhattan. The menu is fairly extensive and high-end. My companion had foie gras and lamb. I had crispy oysters and sirloin steak. The food is good but not as outstanding as some of our other meals. For dessert, my companion had the apple tart, which was not up to the standards of our experiences dining in Paris, but I had to have the Brooklyn Bridge chocolate dessert which reproduces part of the Bridge. It was too precious to be missed and was pretty tasty. While I had no major complaints, I would not return soon.
From journal Enjoying Art, Theatre, and Food in Manhattan