Riverside Diner

Reviews

• Richard D.

  star star star star star 7 November 2026

  This place is one of the best mom and pops I've ever been too. The food is homemade and the prices and service is good. I had a breakfast entree which was so good.
  
  This place is located in the patch neighborhood a few blocks in the St. Louis city limits. I highly recommend this place and I will be going back frequently.

• Steven B.

  star star star star star_border 25 October 2026

  Riverside Diner is a well kept secret in the Patch neighborhood of STL and it has got to stop. It is well hidden in an industrial park area of The Path neighborhood. When you go for your first time, you'll tell yourself there is no way a diner could be in this hood. Then at the last minute, you'll find it and you'll still be confused.
  
  When you enter, you'll notice it is stark and simple in ambiance. It simply is tables and a few booths. You'll seat yourself and one of the servers will deliver you a  menu and ask if you want coffee. It's a diner, so there's no Bloody Mary's or Mimosas. However, the coffee is good and strong and the servers keep your cup full.
  
  I've been to RD twice, on my first visit I enjoyed the Boneless Pork Chop Breakfast. This was truly a comfort breakfast. I was expecting one chop, but I got two thick chops. They were fried with a thick crisp coating and the inside was juicy and tender. I love pepper and these chops were seasoned with the perfect amount of pepper.
  
  The chops also came with two eggs any style, I choose scrambled. To make it a true comfort breakfast, it also came with an order of Hash Browns and a Biscuit with a side dish of Milk Gravy. This took me back to my days growing up on the farm. It was a hearty breakfast, that lasted me the entire day.
  
  My second visit, I took advantage of the Daily Special. It consisted of two eggs (again I went with scrambled), House Fries, Sausage Patties and One Biscuit with their house made Milk Gravy.
  
  Riverside Diner, is a true classic diner with good food and service.
  
  I'll be back? - I'd be a fool not too. Want to try lunch.
  
  When: Feb. 7 and May 31, 2019
  Why: Breakfast

• Linda P.

  star star star star star 23 October 2026

  Been here a few times, everything I've had is fantastic. Staff is amazing & super friendly

• Paula H.

  star star star star star 19 October 2026

  Great food: yummy bacon and wonderful sausage gravy.  Love this place and can't wait to come back for lunch and to try more breakfast items on the menu.

• Erin A.

  star star star star star 18 October 2026

  My only regret is that I'd never even heard of this place until today, and I live just 10-15 minutes away. A friend and I wanted diner brunch--not fancy, but classic. Yelp led us here, and it was exactly what we were looking for. We had the daily breakfast special. The biscuit with gravy was savory and delicious, with just the right kick of mild heat in the sausage. The bacon was crispy and thick cut, the potatoes crunchy, seasoned perfection, and my over medium eggs were exactly how I hoped they'd be. At $9 per meal, we couldn't argue with the price, either. The atmosphere is small town, classic diner. The service is warm and friendly. The burgers we saw headed to other tables were so tempting, we can't wait to go back and try those. We'll be regulars, for sure. What a gem!