The Riverside Airport Cafe

This little airport has a big secret! A great place to eat! 😄 The cafe is bright and cheerful, windows looking out over the patio dining area to the aircraft and runway. It has a great atmosphere with a surprisingly varied menu and delicious tasting food. The staff are very attentive and service is prompt. It's a popular place but I was able to get one of several counter seats with no waiting. If your in the area, it sure beats the fast food places a few blocks away and is great value for your money.

Super good! I forgot to take pics of the food, but it was delicious. Came on a Sunday for the mimosa brunch, and would definitely come back. The place was packed. Inside it’s not too large so there was a short wait, but we waited in the terminal with our drinks. There is a good sized outside patio, for when the weather is decent, that you can watch the planes come and go.

First time visiting with my sister and pleasantly surprised by food and service. Upon entering I asked if we seated ourselves and a lady popped out inquiring if inside our outside was preferred. We sat outside to observe the planes of course! Our server was attentive and friendly. We enjoyed our omelettes and will be back to bring family. On patio are giant games of Connect 4.

I love this place. The staff is so friendly, and the owner is right there working with the staff to take care of everyone! They have a wonderful outdoor patio with views of the runways and busy taxi-ways, as well as indoor seating for those ridiculously hot days that riverside is known for! But all that means nothing if the food isn’t good. The food isn’t good. It’s great! I’ve been eating here for several years, back through the transition from the previous owners to the current owner. I was excited when I heard that the current owner, who was a waitress for the previous owners, would be taking over, her transition was seamless, but now a couple years in, she has clearly made the restaurant her own, while retaining the charm that always existed. I’m usually here on weekends, where there is often a live band playing on the patio (though, playing the song “I could be alright if I could just crash here tonight” probably isn’t the best song to play when pilots are doing pre-flight a few feet away! lol!) it’s good for a quick bite between flights, or getting together with friends for a relaxed dining experience. I’ve had food all across their menu, and really enjoyed it all. But I keep forgetting to take pics! Pictured is a bbq cheeseburger with bacon and onion ring on the burger. It’s an 8oz patty, which is a little much for me, but they were more than happy to cut it in half so my wife and I could split it. (We also split the fries). I’m normally the type that loads my burger up with condiments after it arrives, but this was delicious just the way they made it! The fries, though? They were great too! Crispy and fresh, a little skin on, which I always enjoy, and again, great as is, or of course dipped in ketchup (and of course, they have Heinz here). If you’re flying in the area, stop on in! And if you’re not flying, but just live around here, stop in too! No pilot license required for food! The only thing I wish, is for longer hours, I usually fly mid-afternoon and sometimes I’m hungry after 2pm, and maybe smaller bite options, for when I’m not able to share with my wife. But those are minor issues, did I mention I love this place?