Riverside Cafe in East Dorset

This place is a lovely little hidden gem in Wimborne, there's nothing better then sitting outside in the sunshine by the river enjoying a lovely cooked breakfast and at a decent reasonable price as well :)

First time in a while here at a time when this place is open. Learned that it had changed hands since our last visit. Pleased to see that Julie had been kept on as a "consultant" and to dish out the sarcasm too ! . As before, good, no nonsense food here and at very reasonable prices too. We shall have to make a habit of it again !

Good food slightly overdone. Quite expensive for cafe. Not the best accomodation, but adequate. Decent service, clean.

Thus is our favourite place to eat ,usually ho couple of times a week,sometimes ad a couple or with grandchildren ,great food ,reasonably priced and staff that you can have a laugh with

Absolutely amazing… Spotlessly clean… Fabulous coffee… Fabulous breakfast sandwich and baguette… And most of all staff were just excellent and very welcoming… One day we will be back Ps. Our little dog welcomed too outside

This is the best breakfast in town. Great prices, value for money, brilliant staff and a lovely setting. I’ve been back again and again

Really cosy and makes you feel like you're at home. Had a large breakfast and everything was cooked to perfection, very tasty. My favourite drink is their cappuccino, best in town in my opinion! Hannah the owner is just a delight! She cares for every customer with so much love it's great to see! 11/10 recommend!

Found a seat outside next to the river and managed to enjoy the sound of the water. About 15 mins in tipped with rain and we were found a seat inside. A lovely jacket potatoe. Fast, polite staff, and lovely inside too. Will definitely return. Thank you.

Came here for breakfast. Was served quickly. 3 all day breakfast and 1 omelette. Clean plates all round. Staff all friendly and helpful. Food delicious. So reasonable too. Lovely setting right next to the river. Could not fault it.

Unfortunately this cafe doesn't open until 9am on Saturday and I'm usually in town at 8am. Today I was in town much later so gave me a chance to vist the Riverside for the first time in over two years. Usual friendy welcome and nearly full by 9.15am. A good no nonsense breakfast followed at a very affordable price compared with many other local cafes, The specials board showed some great snacks for later in the day too. 'twas a welcome return, just a shame they didn't open earlier.

This is the best breakfast for miles, by miles. Everything on the plate is fabulous. The staff are exceptional. Absolute value for money. It is set in a lovely place and the decor just perfect. All they need is the chef to be called Miles!!!

I popped here on a bike ride to try the Full English breakfast. It was quite busy inside & out this particular Tuesday morning. I had an orange juice while I waited for the breakfast to arrive. It looked very good although there were a couple of minor things I noticed on closer inspection. One of the slices of toast was barely toasted and only one of the eggs had a slightly runny yolk, the other was pretty solid. Everything else was great, especially the mushrooms. If only they done chopped tomatoes, that would make it exceptional for me. I'd still visit again though. Don't forget it's CASH ONLY, although the lovely waitress was ok for me to dash to the nearest cashpoint whilst I left my bags there.

Beautiful cafe set in the most lovely area to be sat right by the river. Food was brilliant generous portions for a very fair price everything we had we thoroughly enjoyed and staff were very friendly we will be returning very soon.

Always go to the Riverside Cafe for breakfast when in Wimborne. Best breakfast in Wimborne and reasonably priced and staff friendly.

Such a lovely cafe by the river! We love the breakfast and the hot chocolate! Everyone is so kind and friendly!

My husband and I went for lunch here today and it was lovely! I live in Wimborne but am often too busy to go out for breakfast or lunch but I'm really pleased we made the effort on my day off. It was warm and cosy inside. The Christmas decorations were very festive. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. My husband had a small All Day Breakfast and I had a toasted Brie and Onion chutney sandwich from the specials board. We didn't wait very long and both were hot tasty and well presented. O even bought a slice of cake to take away 😋 Lisa and her staff are doing a great job here, I would definitely recommend it 😊

Went to this cafe today (Monday) having already checked opening times only to find it s closed on Mondays!!! How annoying is that, suggest they update their website!

What a lovely simple place by the Riverside for lunch. Excellent food including homemade cakes, good coffee and friendly, helpful staff. And very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

We went to this place twice ,once on a miserable day when we sat inside and had breakfast and then on a beautiful day when we say outside and had lunch. We enjoyed both visits.. The staff are so friendly and it's really good value. The hot chocolate and latte are the best we've tasted anywhere.

We went here as a family of 5, good selection of food , reasonably priced too. We had sandwiches and cream tea and they were all lovely. Would recommend if in the town for a spot of lunch.

Really good breakfast with good portions & superb cup of coffee. Friendly staff good value with lovely outside seating area.

We came across this place whilst looking for a stop for Breakfast enroute to the West Country. It proved difficult to find - we found a sign, almost hidden behind a bush by the bridge at the entrance to the Co-Op. Maybe someone was trying to hide this gem of a place from visitors! The first good sign was that the place was packed - and in March, even the outside tables overlooking the river were full as well. Worth waiting though. We had two regular full English breakfasts and a large pot of Tea - for an amazing £12.40. And the portions were huge and very nicely cooked. If you are hungry and just fancy some good old English cooking, then I would recommend this place. I cannot talk about other meals, but for Breakfast it is unbeatable!

Visited the Riverside Cafe mid-morning. Very pleasant service from the cheerful staff. Breakfast is excellent, well cooked and value for money.

Small cafe tucked away by the river, full of locals who were known by name to the very friendly staff, this says a lot, no wonder they keep coming back! Two small breakfasts freshly cooked and excellent value. Can't praise the place enough, staff chatty,...

love wimborne and wanting breakfast found this on trip advisor...walked 3mins from main square and your in a different world.....located nxt to the river (clue in the name here)... freshly cooked, lots of it and great value...if its warm enough to sit outside probably the...

I would just like to write on hear the gratefulness of good hearted honest people as I had breakfast sat by the gorgeous river with fantastic food and service . I left my mobile phone behind and the staff really went out of there way...

A great find! Excellent value Breakfast, cooked perfectly and freindly service = happiness! Definitely visit again

The best breakfast in Wimborne and extremely affordable! Everything was delicious and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Covid cleanliness 10/10

Wimbornes hidden gem. The Riverside Cafe a must visit lovely setting by the River fantastic food with a great choice of snacks and meals at such reasonable prices. It a 5* Cafe so when in Wimborne it's the place to eat.

A very nice, quaint and popular place. We managed to get a table for 3 and the service was very good. We all ordered the Full Breakfast and it was amazing!! For the price you can’t complain, a full plate of food and it tasted...

Sat outside on a beautiful sunny day so we could admire the river and lovely flowers. Quick, friendly service. We enjoyed the all day breakfast and a fab warm bacon, Brie and cranberry baguette which was to die for! On holiday from Scotland for 2...

Stumbled on this gem on a day trip. Looked like a nice setting. Even though they were closing in 1/2 hour a table was cleaned for us, and we were seated as soon as it was ready, Cheese on toast on the menu. Waitress happily...

A real full english breakfast for a proper price in a lovely location, really couldn't recommend it more

I always wanted to try this café. Staff seated us very quick and despite being super-busy were on the ball with cleaning tables and track and trace which is not easy, I agree. We had fish finger sandwich and bacon, brie and cranberry baguette (my...

Went here for breakfast after a local recommended and so glad that we did.Lovely little cafe with outside seating.We ordered a small breakfast and a large with a pot of tea and I must say it was all cooked to perfection. Service was all very...

Lisa and her crew run this small riverside cafe, if you've never payed a visit then you must ....all the food is home cooked the prices are affordable for everyone , if there is an ideal way to run a cafe this is it pay...

Great to see outside seating and lots of cleaning going on as this cafe is by the river. Great service and food.

Had the all day breakfast for £4.90. great value and lovely little setting next to the river. Coffee was also excellent. Definitely go back. One small moan though, the seats need to be replaced with stronger ones as the current ones are a bit flimsy and I nearly fell off.

Arrived famished left with smile and belly full of hapiness...served with warmth and lovely Dorsett hospitality.

This is a little cafe by the River Allen in Wimborne. If you're looking for posh food coated in, "jus", please look (go!) elsewhere...! that said I wouldn't class this as a "greasy spoon cafe" it's so much better than that. I had a veggie breakfast and it was delicious and the coffee was great too - real coffee... not weak filter rubbish. Couple the great food and great service with an amazing location by the river and you have a fantastic venue to eat pre-shopping in Wimborne or as a break in the day. They are also dog friendly and provided a water bowl for our pooch. Highly recommended and I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Our first outing out for a coffee since lockdown and we couldn't have made a better choice! We moved to the area just as lockdown commenced so decided to cautiously venture out this morning to explore Wimborne. Came upon the Riverside Cafe whilst wandering up and down the various little side alleyways, and liked the look of it straight away.Only coffees this time, but a lovely peaceful place to sit and drink them outside right beside the river. Now that we have seen the menu and read some reviews, it looks like it really must be breakfast on our next visit!

We pop in as a working breakfast on Friday mornings.always good honest food and a friendly welcome is guaranteed too.well done!

Have really missed our weekly visit due to lock-down - not disappointed at all still Best Breakfast in Town. Big Well Done to Lisa and staff on well set out safety precautions, see you next week.

Lovely food. Brilliant service, lovely location, visited several times and this has become my no. 1 location for eating in Wimborne. Good value and excellent food.

Brilliant, small, value for money cafe, right next to the stream. Staff so friendly. Breakfast exceptional for the price.

Fantastic food at an incredible price. Warm and friendly service that will certainly have us coming back.

Had a lovely and very reasonable lunch here. Had a really tasty baked potato with a decent side salad. The outside could do with a revamp and better windows overlooking the river. The tables are very close together, not sure how the lovely friendly staff negotiated their way round them! It’s quite small, but in the spring/summer I expect it’s lovely looking over the river. It was very busy for a rainy winters day, always a good sign!

And a stunning location on a sunny morning, excellent coffee and the breakfasts are always nicely cooked.

First time here and it will definitely not be the last. Went for breakfast with my son and he said Wetherspoons is out of flavour now and this place is now top of the list. We had the All Day Breakfast for £4.90 which was 2 Eggs, 2 Bacon, 2 Sausages, 2 Hash Browns, Baked Beans, half a Grilled Tomato and 4 slices of Toast which were buttered and not marg as a previous reviewer stated! Superb!

Poor show guys.Wife and I went here for breakfast, I ordered a large cooked breakfast, on the menu it stated “2slices of buttered toast”Toast was covered in margarine!I asked the owner if it was butter, to which she replied “it’s Utterly Butterly, did you ask for butter?”I reminded her of her menu description then,exasperated, we left!!Poor show.

You can't fault the quality of food and prices here. Very reasonable standard English food. If there was one thing that I would change is that it's very overcrowded. The staff, which there are many, have to squeeze past the tables often getting in each others way. I understand losing one table would lose business but it would be good for the customers.

Great food and lovely location. Only down side is that they do not take card, we had to go elsewhere last time we visited. Would of been a 5 star otherwise.

I regularly meet my daughter in Wimborne and our prefered place to lunch is the Riverside Cafe. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the food is consistently fresh, hot and appetizing. My favourite is a jacket potato, served with Brie and back bacon with a side salad, delicious!

Such a nice place. The staff is very friendly! The location so nice, next to the river, with tables where you can enjoy your food next to the river. I really enjoyed the luxury hot chocolate! And the all day breakfast was so well made. Thank you

Great traditional cafe. Great food for great value. Really friendly staff. Full English breakfast is a must

Tucked away down a side street it needs its signs through Coop’s car park and beyond. Friendly staff looked after us and our dog well, and we we were sad we didn’t find it ready for lunch as the prices were great value.

Set just a short walk from Wimborne Square in the Mill Lane shopping parade. This hidden gem is well respected by locals and tourists alike. Full breakfast, brunch, coffee & cake menu ensures there is a choice for anyone. Indoor seating is tight but adds to the quirkiness of this honest cafe, outside seating by the river is calm and relaxed. Plenty of friendly staff and reasonable prices.

We went to Wimborne and decided to have a coffee. WE popped into the Riverside Café and what a lovely place. The staff were very friendly and knew their regulars by name. The food was fantastic. My husband decided that he could try an all day breakfast. He wanted the bacon well done so he asked the waitress for this. Well, his breakfast came and the bacon was just as he likes it and the plate was full. Toast as well. He did manage to eat it all and there was nothing left on his plate. To say he enjoyed it was an understatement. He cant remember an all day breakfast which was that good. I had a scone and jam. The scone was warm and the butter just melted on it. It was delicious.

My husband always has the Gull English Breakfast with coffee and I've had toast & Milk we are visiting this morning with 2 of our Grandbabbies, I am hoping they have Gluten free Bread ??? Never asked before so fingers crossed

I hadn't been to the Riverside for some time, due to us usually being in Wimmers before their opening time. We were there at a busy lunchtime and I chose a Bacon, Brie and Red Onion chutney baguette. Delicious ! Best baguette I have had in years and generous too. Great to see the cheeky, friendly staff too.

Beautiful food, snug inside-we sat outside by the river which was gorgeous. Food (cream tea) was as good as it gets and tea and coffee also superb.

very relaxing sitting next to the river drinking tea and eating homemade cake, would recommend to everyone looking to relax after a morning's shopping in this delightful place.

It is what it is, a charming cafe which for us produced an amazing English breakfast of superb value..

Have been eating here for many years now and never had a bad breakfast yet, staff always friendly and helpful. Keep it up girls.

We came across the Riverside cafe while walking into town from the car park and decided to call in when we had finished shopping rather than go to one of the mainstream cafes in the centre. So glad we did, what a great find. Obviously popular with the locals, judging by the full tables, the cafe offers great value, but superb quality, food and drink. I had a most delicious homemade Bakewell tart and a cappuccino for just £3.30 and we managed to get a table by the river. The lady who served us was really friendly too, I would definitely recommend hunting it down.

We visited after using TripAdvisor to select a cheap eat. Good location, friendly staff, great value for money and portion size was perfect. Generous coffee at a sensible price too. So much better than a natioychain. Will definitely visit again.

Great little cafe. Lovely staff and freshly cooked food. We just needed a quick lunch and we were not disappointed. Lovely home style cooking!

We have not been for a few months but visited over the Christmas period for breakfast. As usual it was very pleasant with a friendly atmosphere and staff to match. As it was early it was a little chilly until the heating kicked in but it well worth it.

Three of us stopped for lunch and received a warm welcome.

Popped in for a latte and was served by a very friendly member of staff. Table was very wobbly but we coped!

The staff are always friendly and the food is cooked to order and extremely good value for money. I visit there whenever I can.

Great breakfast coffee ok and pleasant staff great location. Located near car parking and Supermarkets ideal for shoppers on the move

Good choice, good food,excellent price.Lovely staff. What else do you want Well done enjoy your holiday everyone and we look forward to visiting again when you re open. (Just where do we go next week )

We love going out for breakfast, and my daughter recommended the riverside cafe, what a gem of a cafe, a beautiful sunny day, was welcomed by very friendly staff, and had simply the best breakfast in Wimborne, generous helpings, and everything cooked to perfection, and excellent value for money, felt like we were on holiday for an hour. We only live 5 mins away and we will return.

We often go here for coffee or breakfast. Lovely outside by the river. Friendly staff excellent food at a very cheap price. There is one problem this cafe is becoming very popular and it is not always possible to get a seat by the river. I wish they had room to expand. We will be returning very soon.

I have used the cafe on several occasions, it never falls below its high standard, the small building it set alond side the stream which makes a nice setting

We go to the Riverside cafe for breakfast at least once a week always get a welcome breakfast always good and hot staff so friendly and helpful

Prices a little more than I would consider fair, but quality respectful. Pleasant spot, dependent upon the weather of course, but not bad.

Staff service perfect, I had a slight change to menu for my choice and was well done and even gave me a discount for the change. I sat outside in the beautiful sunshine and appreciated the view

I have visited several times and again recently with a friend. Why again? Because the food is good the premises clean and the staff friendly in this little riverside café. I ordered steak and kidney pie etc. When it arrived the pie looked rather tired and the peas were leaning more towards the colour grey than green but, what a meal, very tasty and well worth the cost, something I will have again

Well situated in Wimborne town. Premises clean but basic as is the menu. Staff are very nice but extras like salad dressing for my salad - not available? Food was ok and plenty but again basic. Might go somewhere else next time.

First time in here , nice ,friendly and welcoming . Yes there’s a few cobwebs and a bit tired looking but I think that’s a part of its charm .

Very competitive prices and excellent food quite a small place but well run will go back no problem why not give it a go if you are in Wimborne

Classic quirky affordable cafe on the riverside cooking old school breakfasts and meals - there’s not many places like this left!

Tired, grubby and smelling of damp but it’s an old building and you can forgive that. Eggs undercooked but some people like that, sausages over cooked but that is better than undercooked. Ketchup is really cheap nasty red goo. They burnt my slice of toast, instead of doing a fresh piece they scraped it half to death and served it up. Would definitely not recommend this place.

I am local to the area and have been he before but this was the first time back in a while & it didn’t disappoint especially coming in from the bitter cold. The food was fantastic, I went for a fry up and my wife a toasted which came with fresh salad, the staff were excellent. Also the hot chocolate was lovely and great value. We are a young couple and the interior is a bit rustic maybe scruffy in places but the character is there for all to see, definitely worth visiting.

Lovely position by the river. Food good value. Staff cheery. They tend to butter your toast and tea cake for you unless you ask. Outside tables seem too high for the wobbly chairs. But you might see a kingfisher and today we saw two buzzards.

This is a small café by the riverside. The furniture is basic, but the staff are friendly and the cooking was good. In particular we enjoyed the home made soup. The toasties were tasty, and the whole bill for two including tea and coffee came...

After following all the signs and asking 3 locals we finely found this cafe only to be told abuptly they...

Friendly staff and a nice location next to the river busy little cafe a line of men form a queue...

Can't recommend this lovely little cafe enough - 3 of us for breakfast over looking the river - wonderful setting...

My husband and I have visited the cafe a number of times over the last few years. Our most recent...

Went for breakfast on Saturday. Great value. lovely staff. The food is always good. We don't know how they can it for the prices charged.Unfortunately we had to sit inside as it started to rain. Outside by the river is really nice with the sun shining. We are regulars here now.Best vegetarian breakfast in the area.

Mi marido y yo visitamos el café regularmente. La comida es muy buena relación calidad-precio y siempre una excelente calidad. El personal siempre es amable y nos gusta el chats con ellos y demas. El exterior es precioso con el río y muy pintoresco. Ellos trabajan duro, con sus flores y plantas en los rieles por el río. Bien hecho y sigan con el buen trabajo! Hasta pronto.

Food nice but sadly as we had very rude message with foul language on back of receipt from a member of staff and no idea why they would write what they did as we were polite at all times and when confronting the manager about this she did not seem to be surprised So we will never go back again so that's why we rated it one (shame as we have been there many times before when it was run by the elderly gentleman .

Precioso almuerzo. Muy barato. Gran personal. Disfrutamos de nuestra visita. Volveremos si tuviésemos en Wimborne nuevo x

Had the full breakfast (which is big!), tea and a lovely latte. Very friendly and helpful service. Good quality food at excellent prices. Looking forward to our next visit.

Had veggie breakfast here today.good price. Food excellent. Nice people own this cafe.come here regularly for coffee. Can't beat it right by the river lots of wildlife. Best in the summer days.

We discovered this quaint little cafe wandering the narrow streets of Wimborne, and were delighted we did. Initially we sat inside but a table became free outside and we moved. The outside tables are beside a river which makes it really relaxing with the sound of flowing water. The food is simple but delicious and not overpriced, plus the waitresses are very attentive, chatty and nicely cheeky, how refreshing.

Popped in for light lunch!but such huge portions of excellent food,I need small portions next time.Very friendly staff and also chatted to some regular customers too.Well cooked basic menu at good prices.