Riverside Cafe, Steamer Quay Road in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

In a good position near the steamer loading quay and car park. The outside seating is nicely situated at the water's edge. I enjoyed a really tasty ice cream and coffee while spending an hour watching boats glide by. A good place for a snack

The new management has vastly improved the food here. We had very nice pizza, good chips, excellent ice cream. Owner was very pleasant and accomodating. Fantastic riverside ambience.

Wonderful location and delicious cakes and coffee. Friendly efficient staff. Really enjoyed our coffee here before boat trip.

We live locally and are delighted to see the Riverside Cafe re-open for the summer. The negative review below saying it is known locally as "Cafe Debris" is absolute nonsense. We don't believe it represents the view of local people and have never heard anyone calling it that. The owners who took over a year ago have worked hard all winter doing the place up and have given it a lighter look with more atmosphere; we have always found them welcoming and never found them rude. We've visited all the cafes in Totnes and although this may not be the best or cheapest (everyone has their favourites), the main thing about the cafe is its great location overlooking the river. It's a cafe for visitors as well as locals so that's what people should expect. The prices are reasonable given its location and the fact that the owners have to make their living during the summer when there are lots of visitors and boats arriving. The coffee was good and the food looks fine. You can sit inside or outside. Of course, you can also eat your own food in other places overlooking the river but if you want to go to a cafe, this is a nice place to go, and we will happily return.

Last Sunday while visiting son, daughter in law and our grandson we took a walk along the river in Totnes. Came across this wonderful friendly café. First impression were great and this was enhanced when the kind lady on the counter (not literately) said we could bring our two small dogs in along with pram and 4 hungry adults. That made us feel really welcome. Food ordered, delivered very rapidly and all good portions, well made and hot. Made a little mess on the floor due to mud on the pram and asked for dustpan and brush. Staff were happy to sort this out themselves. We return to see the family in 2/52 time and guess where I will be eating again. Thank you so much for making us feel welcome

This cafe has recently changed hands and been redecorated. It has a covered outside area, and an inside area. Coffee was great, staff were very friendly and the breakfast/brunch menu looked really great. I also like the fact that inside is dog-free as there aren't many places in Totnes that you can go that don't accept dogs inside if you are allergic or just don't want them around you. The outside area is covered, so dog-owners can still get a coffee there. Good luck to the new owners, you are doing a great job and we will be back next time we are in Totnes.

Known locally as 'Cafe Debris' because of the piles of fishing rubbish on the roof that the new owners somehow think will attract customers and not rats. Owners have clearly not worked in hospitality before and are out to make money rather than give customers decent food, coffee and an enjoyable experience. location lovely but we take a packed lunch and flask and sit on the public benches. Exactly the same view but without the rudeness and with better food.

Great location, lovely to sit outside by the water. Stopped for lunch & had 2 panini’s & drinks. Food was served quickly & piping hot.

We've lived close by for a while and finally decided to head across and try them out. I ordered three sausage rolls & some juices for the kids - they ran out of sausage rolls but this was swiftly solved with a complimentary 'upgrade' to a pasty, Food arrived in good time and each with a small salad. Delicious food, excellent/friendly/helpful service, and one of the best views of any cafe in Totnes! We'll definitely be heading back again soon.

This place is really going downhill fast - such a shame. It's lost its identity, from the ramshackle mess of signage perched on top to the mixed messages about opening hours - some evenings it looks open but isn't, some evenings it looks closed but still has a 'pizza' sign outside. From a hopeful start with a nice new menu including smoked fish and avocado dishes, to these dishes being almost immediately removed from the menu but not from the printed menu, which causes endless disappointment and confusion. Now the menu has been reduced down further to, well, not very much. Order poached eggs on toast and you get two pitiful specimens on a soggy, margarine-saturated piece of 'sourdough.' Try the 'full English breakfast' and get a greasy plate of deep-fried cheap frozen produce that leaves you with stomach ache. Buy three small scoops of ice-cream at the takeaway and spend £10 on it. The coffee isn't bad, but the service is surly, numbers being yelled outside so loudly that it's impossible to have a conversation. The pizza nights are not working either, hardly surprising as there are so many other places in Totnes where you can get one and this cafe is opposite the ever-popular Steam Packet where food is fresh and delicious and also has the riverside setting. Such a shame. Locals are avoiding this place now and trade is reliant on the influx of riverboat passengers who alight alongside. However, when summer finishes I'm not quite sure what on earth will be providing the income for this place. It could have been so much more.

We went for tea & a scone each. Stupidly we didn't check the menu beforehand for the price. 2 teas & 1 scone each £15! Teas were £2.70 each that's expensive microwaved scones! As a local I was totally horrified & questioned it. Young girls were lovely but obviously just doing their job. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. There are many decent cafes in Totnes that will serve much better standard of food

This cafe was absolutely lovely! The atmosphere was friendly, polite and happy! The young ladies working the till for us were welcoming, friendly and both had a smile on their face! Our bacon (with hash brown) Baps were near enough perfect! The Bap itself was delicious and the hash browns were cooked amazingly! Highly highly recommend! Would give 6/5 but I can’t unfortunately!

£26.50 for 2 full English breakfasts and two teas was totally overpriced. Poor quality produce, best bit was the sourdough bread. They didn’t have avocado or fish and they use cheap nasty sauces. Won’t be going back.

Since changing ownership the cost of eating there is well over priced for the quality of the food. The food itself was low end of supply costs. And the waiting time when not busy was far too long. As a local there are plenty more places I will go with better prices and quality.

Stopped for an ice cream and a coffee. Delicious Salcombe honeycomb ice cream, award winning coffee and dog biscuits 🐾Lovely staff and a beautiful view.

25/5/23 food really good portion size good ,kept constantly very clean tables etc ,pleasant staff and making adjustments to one meal was no problem , price of the meals very fair , all in all a very pleasant afternoon , will go back again and would recommend if asked ,in all i think the place is much better than before with the new management dont be put of by negative reviews

We went for Friday evening Pizza, we had great service and the pizza's were great, lots of topping, we ate them sat outside looking over the river.

The quality of the food and especially the coffee has improved a lot since the new owners took over. Will coma again soon!

Sadly am most disappointed by the lunch offered today under new management. Whilst loathe to dam a new business in its early stages of development, I felt it necessary to comment on the extremely poor service, the poor quality of food ( My Order was Number 90 today, 2 May 23) and the high prices sought for usual cafe food. There were only three members of staff which was clearly inadequate for the expected customer service and the time delay in receiving the order was unacceptable. Suggest either get more staff to meet the demands of the cafe or else close down until able to do so. The quality of service provided by the previous owners was good and it was always a pleasure to go there by the river. Ultimately I would suggest that its service now needs to improve considerably if to survive. Felt it was a waste of money and, with hindsight, I know that there is better on offer locally.

We were excited to see that this cafe has been taken over, even though we were very fond of the previous owners. Seemed time for a new menu with lots of choice on it and it's great that they are going to maybe open in the evenings and get a licence for alcohol. HOWEVER - my God, the prices. I think that this is going to prove to be a sticking point particularly with locals. Over £8 a for one-scone cream tea (it was a very nice warm, homemade scone, however) and the real shocker was £10 for three smallish scoops of ice-cream. Hot chocolate was expensive and nothing special. Tea also was fairly weak and insipid. I'm hoping that this is just teething problems as the cafe is newly-opened. It promises a lot, but at these prices, it won't be a regular stop-off for us.

We went for breakfast with a few adults and our children, the breakfast was delicious, came out all together and in good time. I had the veggie breakfast and my son had the meat mine was very tasty and my son's sausage and bacon was very high quality, I asked to swap my friend eggs for scrambled egg which was the best scrambled egg I've ever had! The menu is big so will definitely be returning the things that caught my eye where the dirty fries and ice-cream sundae and the cakes also looked great!

Always used to come here with the previous owners and was excited to see what was on offer. Sadly very disappointed, ordered a ham and cheese panini and flat white. The coffee was good but the panini took 20 minutes to come - not great on a lunch break. When it finally arrived it was just warm, and the cheese not at all melted and looked more like a baguette. Sadly as it took so long to arrive I didn't check it till I was back at work and was unable to return as my lunch hour was over. As it was their 2nd day of opening I am hoping this was just a blip and they get into the swing of things as it used to be a great lunch stop in the summer!

The riverside cafe at Totnes far from encouraging tourism is in fact ripping the tourists off. Not only charging for having coffee and cake from inside and charged for seating but also when having ice cream at the same time but charged again for seating to eat it. It’s not the 30 odd pence but the principle. Do they not realise without tourism they would be out of work. Not a place to revisit.J Shepherd from Southampton

The location is lovely and the staff are friendly and good at there job. My only negative is the value for money for the meal. I know I'm paying for the location as well as the meal but I feel the meals always taste and look cheap but the prices are not. I've been here a few times now as my mum loves the location but I wish they would use better ingredients. It's not the staff or how it's cooked it's the ingredients. Nothing seems to have much if any flavour so red sauce it is then please. I was in two minds wether to post as I do like the place and all the staff are great and I'm sure have put up a lot with covid reatrictions. I know it's a cafe but I feel with better quality ingredients it would taste so much better.

Not particularly tasty food had a toasted sandwich poor garnish . Waited ages to be served Been on many occasions but will give it a miss in the future.

Nice coffee and views of the river but crazy rules in the cafe. Can’t sit at one of their outdoor tables if you bought your coffee from their takeaway hatch, but you can if you buy it inside! Also still enforcing full Covid precautions when the rules have been relaxed. Bonkers. We shall take our custom elsewhere in future.

Great location. This was spoilt by the rude lady that seemed to running the place. The food was average at best. Service wasn’t with a smile.

Myself and husband visited yesterday afternoon , well what an experience the customer service is absolutely shocking .I paid cash as it says on the sign you can you would of thought I was paying with fire .The staff member made such a fuss it was unbelievable.Not sure if you no the restrictions have been lifted and I suggest you ease up a bit before you have no business left .We ordered a cream tea the tea was served to me first the smallest pot I ever seen for two people by the time the scones came the tea was stone cold .The scones very poor quality smallest cream and jam .Way over priced for the quality don’t mind paying money for good food but this certainly is not .Will not return !! Absolutely disgusting!!!

Called in on return from Dartmouth Steamer Round Robin - desperately needed tea/coffee - even though there were closing up they managed a good cup of tea/coffee and an excellent piece of cake - very friendly - somewhat let down by them cleaning up around us - but it was after hours!!

Stopped for a cuppa and a cream tea after a walk locally. The cafe is in a super spot but the cream tea was poor. Smallest cup/pot of tea and scones tasted like they had been bought in a supermarket and warmed. Small pot of cream not enough for two scones. All for price of £7. I've definitely had better!!

Lovely ice cream ....but the surcharge to have a shaded table was taking the piss!!! Great spot however ridiculous to pay surcharge for a seat !!!

Popped in for a late lunch. Polite and conscientious they asked everyone to comply with track and trace rather than the often seen discretionary approach many take. Good menu and setting by the river. Worth a visit.

Visited whilst on the Round Robin trip. Breakfasts were nicely cooked, although a little small and not as hot as I like. The drinks were fine and it's a pretty location but have to say they are a little excessive on the Covid precautions. Had to sit outside and use a rather narrow, awkward entry corridor with a step whilst juggling a slippery tray with six drinks on, as well as giving all our details where anyone could hear. My elderly mum was virtually shouted at because she forgot to raise her mask the instant she stepped inside, and the server took the cash notes off her with tongs and then counted her change out of the till with a teaspoon before pouring in into her hand out of a plastic tray - not the easiest thing for her to manage when she's almost 80 with severely arthritic hands! Overall, a reasonable meal but felt very unwelcoming because of the obsessive level of precautions.

This place has gone downhill. The food is bland and overpriced. There were few vegan options available when we visited. The management can’t accept that some people cannot wear a face covering. Look for somewhere more welcoming with a better menu.

Overpriced meals, poor value. You have to queue quite a long time just to order, then wait for it to be served at your table. Why they cant take your order at your table and serve it there as well who knows. Ice cream cones are served with various waitresses bare hands touching the cone that the customers eat !! They dont even bother to wear thin food handling gloves !! Avoid this eatery if you want to get value for money, but nice view though and youre sure paying for it.

They take covid guidance to the extreme. Sickening. Indoor seating still all blocked off. Only one person allowed in at a time. Ask for name and mobile number so everyone can hear it. Think they so “law-abiding” but Cant be bothered to comply with data protection obligations. Don’t provide privacy notice despite writing down personal details, who knows what that info going to be used for. Don’t provide notice that allows a person to opt out of personal data being shared with track and trace or any other third party. Avoid.

Rather disappointed with two coffees and one cream tea. Coffee was very weak and tasteless. Scones were rather cheap and one had no fruit. Certainly not homemade! Jam was also poor quality. Not cheap for £9.95. Lovely location but would not return.

Needed somewhere to stop for a quick lunch with a business colleague, managed to park outside, but big pay & display up the road, you can only sit outside due to covid measures in place which worked well, good service and food, nice spot and lucky we had the sunshine, would recommend and will use again

Just a fleeting visit but a very enjoyable one, tasty tea cakes and a great cup of tea, a quintessentially English afternoon by the river, lovely view and friendly, helpful staff.

We stopped off for a break whilst working on our parcel round.As it was a very hot day , we had to try their wide range of ice creams and the lemonmeringue and honeycomb were devine. The owner I believe is called Basil, was also very copious with the clotted cream and was very charming with his service.Iit was a delight to be introduced to his wife Lindsey. Although she was very busy, she made time to introduce herself and make us feel that we had know her for years. Definitely worth a another visit and we be returning again very soon and recommended to all

Just stopped for a coffee, which was very good. Very organised Covid measures and thorough sanitising between customers.

We have been regular visitors for the past fifteen years & have always found the food & coffee good value , this last year the prices have gone up , the coffee is like dishwater & £ 5.75for a toasted cheese sandwich is not good value for money , two cappuccino,s & toasted cheese sandwich £11.00 , today 4 americano,s 1 Cappuccino £14.75, we had the same in Salcombe£12.25.Not sure if it’s under new ownership , but definitely will not be going back , a great shame as in a lovely location .

Not sure why we weren't expecting this place to be up to much; probably expected it to be crowded and impersonal. It wasn't. Very good food, great value for money and very pleasant service. Worth trying.

Given Devon’s great reputation for good quality local produced food and drink, very disappointing to get served basic supermarket sliced bread and microwave scrambled eggs. Smell of bacon led to cafe as walking with dogs but really wished we had given it a miss. There are much better places to eat in Totnes. Not cheap for what we got.

Last time I was here (last week), I had a nice minestrone soup, but today...lady behind till looked at the table the whole time, did not register me or even smile. Coffee was awful - no flavour, tasted like a vending machine coffee, watery orange and butternut soup, bread and butter were the only nice things. When we asked for butter, the lady gave us margarine instead and said, "because the butter is too hard" and to top it all, the ice cream lady was defensive and did not apologise for clasping the cone like a baton without gloves or napkin. When I mentioned germs, she said: "we've passed this through health and safety".

With a group of motorcycling friends we were asked to move our bikes to another area, the owner saying he didn't want bikes parked there.It's not like we are a bunch of scruffy hells angels, most of the motorcycles are worth over 19k.We will not be going back.

We only called in for a coffee but ended up having the biggest and best cream tea in the area. One of the few places to give you a choice of two different scones. Seating inside and out and lovely friendly staff.

Whenever we stop at the Riverside cafe, the service has always been good,nothings too much trouble for the friendly staff, and there is a selection of hot/cold food available..

£17.90 = two jacket potatoes, one black coffee and one bottle of water - so wxpected exceptional - got just OK. We were the only customers at 12.30 and still alone when we left.Location is excellent - everything else uninspiring. A bit of effort and a simple jacket can be made to be exceptional - opportunity missed. The quay area else where was attracting business.

Called in for a sandwich and coffee. It’s in a beautiful location and we sat outside enjoying a view of the river. They do hot and cold food, sandwiches cream teas, cakes etc. They also do ice cream to sit in or take away. Staff are all friendly and very attentive.

We headed here whilst waiting for the ferry. The staff were very friendly, but the cappuccino was lacking flavour, being made from just pressing a button, rather than frothing the milk separately. The bacon sandwiches coming out of the kitchen looked good. There are tables outside overlooking the quay if the weather permits. Sadly, there is better coffee to be had in town.

Enjoyed nice coffee in really pleasant spot overlooking the river dart. Cafe right on edge of the riverbank and really convenient if catching a ferry or strolling into Totnes

The café has an excellent location on Steamer Quay Road, it is quite expensive for what is, however there was no shortage of people using it for both food and drinks, we only bought drinks, with bottles of water to take away, but other people's food looked good. Would use this café again if waiting for a boat.

Lovely friendly cafe. Dave your main man serving you for all he,s worth couldn't do enough for you . Great service all round . Excellent ice creams Dont believe the bad reviews.

When you are in Totnes at the Steamer Quay area and are looking for somewhere to have a delicious cream tea and a cool drink then the café that I am about to review is the café for you, and that place is Riverside Café which overlooks the River Dart. I visited the Riverside Café on the way back from Buckfast Abbey on Sunday and had a really delicious cream tea washed down with diet coke which was absolutely delicious and which I would recommend, plus the place is clean and the welcome is warm and offers lovely views of the River Dart with the river boats coming in. I would recommend this place

Been coming here for years when we stay in the caravan club site opposite.

Wanted a breakfast sandwich and drink somewhere with the dog so thought of this venue as we could sit outside by the river

Food was excellent..on arrival a nice warm glass of Mulled Wine..really nice. Food was... fried cauliflower. Ham hock.. celeriac..parsnips.. fresh bread .slow cooked lamb...kale..all so fresh and tasty... deserts....mixed chocolate and meringue all excellent.. drinks were expensive.. but as it was an open bar..hay ho... staff were all very proffessional. Helpfull. And very friendly.. will go again soon

Popped in for lunch for three people. Ordered prawn sandwich, lasagne verdi with chips and a sausage, egg and chips. Place clean and tidy overlooking the river. Had a little wait for food but it came quickly. Meals were very good and filling, although the lasagne verdi was actually white pasta and not verdi it was still tasty. Popped back later after a walk into Totnes for an ice cream. Honeycomb ice cream was excellent.

Really beautiful position by the river, problem is the food isn't that good, although I don't think it confesses to be fine dining, I would expect more from the prices they charge, the young waitress was lovely and helpful, it's a shame that the food isn't even as good as Morrisons even..... but hey ho, it's a learning curve eating out

We popped in here for breakfast prior to a walk down the river. The situation is ideal, right on the river with great views of the large boats that come in and load up for the trip to Dartmouth.With such a superb location we very really saddened to find the food to be such poor quality. Totnes is a fiercely independent town and has several really excellent bakers yet we were treated to very poor quality brown supermarket sliced bread on our bacon sandwiches - Ugh!! The bacon was good though but the coffee was not freshly brewed so was tepid. Compared to all the other places we visited in the town, this was certainly not what we expected!

Took 2 young kids for a summer evening meal. Nice spot outside overlooking the river. Note: evening menu not served until 6.

Este es un estilo cantina cafe básico. Y es genial en lo que hace.

Simple cafe style place but the food and service were first rate. People seemed to come from some distance for the cream teas.

Paramos aquí para el almuerzo hoy mientras nuestro coche estaba siendo reparado, nos quedamos con ganas de un buen sandwich de cangrejo. Lamentablemente no fue lo que nos dieron, el pan fresco, pero sólo un pan en rodajas sandwich. El cangrejo. era un mejunje de marrón descuidadas y a unos 2 de cangrejo mayonesa de cangrejo blanco mezcladas de tsp, nos sentimos decepcionados y engañados! Vamos chicos! Este es el país de su conocido por sus mariscos y sándwiches de cangrejo. Si vas a hacerlas, entonces no bien!

Stopped off for breakfast whilst waiting for ferry. Had 2 scrummy cream teas for breakfast. Staff very friendly and happy. Then had lush honeycomb and maple walnut icecream. The young lady who served was really friendly.

Realmente fantástico bistro, personal atento y algunos sin gluten opciones gratis. Pintoresco y relajante para comer con amigos o comer solo.

Called in for a cup of coffee on 2nd January morning. It is certainly a very popular place, with many customers. I would imagine in the summer it is the place to go, being by the river with lots of outside tables and chairs.Coffee was very good, food looked good although we did not participate.

we arrived in Totnes and wanted something to eat found this lovely cafe i had some soup lovely and hot with a crusty roll clean and a lovely view of the river service was quick

Attended the cafe a week ago. Terrible customer service. A middle age man working there was blunt and rude throughout our time there. At one point I witnesses him becoming rather aggressive to another customer after the said customer politely asked about the price of the menu. I believe his behaviour was unprofessional and ruined my time in Totnes. Will definitely not be returning and advise others to do the same!

A wonderful location when it's warm enough to sit outside, but my scrambled egg was overpriced and overcooked - dry and tasteless.

Been here many times before ..food always excellent and wonderful staff ....today we were touched beyond words as they knew it was mums birthday they sang Happy Birthday too her ...what brilliant customer service .....strongly recommend it here

After a lovely walk round Totnes I decided to stop here for a drink and a bite to eat with my 9 year old nephew. Having looked at the menu we both decided to have a can of coke and a plate of chips each. The chips are priced at £2.50. My 9 year old nephew asked if he could have cheesy chips and as there was a lot of cheese in various other dishes on the menu I assured him that I was sure this would not be a problem and that we would both have that. As I had 3 dogs with me I asked my nephew if he would go in and order and I gave him £10. I assumed that adding cheese to the chips would slightly increase the price of the chips. After going in he returned to me to say that he didn't have enough money; I was confused by this as I thought there is no way it could be more than £10 but as I could not go in I gave him more money and decided I would speak to the waitress when she came out. I initially thought that maybe my nephew had got confused or had ordered something extra to go with his chips. I was so sure that it must be a mistake that I assured myself that I would be able to sort it out and get some money back once I could speak to a member of staff. The waitress came out with our cheesy chips and I questioned the waitress as to why 2 plates of cheesy chips and 2 cans of coke had come to £13.10. She herself expressed surprise and said that she thought that was "expensive" and would go in and check for me. She came back out rather nervously and explained that although a plate of chips is £2.50 adding cheese to them made it into "a meal" and that meant that each plate was £4.95!!! I told her that I felt this was absolutely ridiculous however I acknowledged it was not her fault and she said she would ask the manager to come out and speak to me. The manager then came out and repeated that adding cheese to the chips made it into a meal. I asked her how she could possibly justify almost doubling the price of a plate of chips by adding a small handful of grated cheese. She said that it would be silly to have to individually price items on a plate?! She also stated that chips are really an extra to go with other things on the menu. I pointed out that on the menu, chips are clearly listed as an individual item that you can order and no where on the menu does it say "really chips are an extra to go with other things on the menu". She then said that I should have cancelled the order if I wasn't happy; she is absolutely right however as previously stated I honestly thought that there had been a mistake and that it could easily be resolved. I told her that I thought it was absolutely outrageous to charge that much for a plate of chips and throwing a handful of grated cheese on something does not make it "a meal". She said that perhaps they should stop doing things that are not on the menu if it causes problems; maybe they should but that really is something she needs to discuss with her boss rather than me. She then said that she had worked at the cafe for 16 years and never had a complaint before. Then to add insult to injury she said she was going to go back in because my "chips would get cold"!It is beyond my comprehension as to why common sense could not be exercised in this situation. To me adding grated cheese to chips is not the same as adding a sausage roll or pie to my chips however they clearly have a button on their till which is either chips or meal, there is no in between and no room to show any discretion. The view at this cafe is lovely however I can confirm that there are a plethora of benches along the river so I would advise you to buy a sandwich or pasty from a shop in town and sit on a bench and admire the view for a fraction of the price. There are also numerous cafes in town that are probably a lot more deserving of your money than this place.

Went for tea again with the kids after our first visit last week. Did not disappoint. Booked a nice table under the terrace at the back adjacent to the building where there are wall mounted infra red heaters which were very welcome when it got a bit chilly later on.Great pint of Otter and the pizzas and burgers are excellent. Good kids menu too. Try the garlic bread...wow! The staff are warm and friendly and the whole experience, in our experience on 2 occasions now on this holiday, has been exemplary.Will definitely be returning next year on our holiday....if not sooner!

Delicious cream tea, 2 huge scones and plenty of cream and jam. My daughter had a knickerbocker glory which she really enjoyed and my husband just had two scoops of ice cream. The service was a bit slow on the ice cream and the prices were a bit high, but it was worth it for the lovely setting.

The only nice thing about this place is the view. Service is offhand and the tea like water. Prices are high presumably because of the location. The only reason we didn't move on was because we didn't want to miss the open top bus which left from a stop nearby.

We have been going to Riverside for a very long time because of its location by the river .We find the staff quite friendly & I always enjoy the toasted sandwiches which are made freshly when you order , maybe you can get the same in the town for less money but the view is worth paying slightly more for your coffee & food .

Chips at £2.50 but if wanted beans as well price became £4.50 as apparently that became a meal - needless to say we asked for our money back and settled to drink the coffee we had purchased - which tasted worse than dishwater at £2 a mug so we left and vowed never to return

Such an idealistic setting for a meal, sat under an umbrella in the summer sun, beside the constantly changing river Dart, looking towards the bridge and Vire Island. We always visit here for a meal or snack to watch the boat traffic, including the Dartmouth Ferry, especially the Kingswear Castle paddle steamer when the tide allows her to navigate this far. On a hot sunny day it is hard to imagine anywhere better to stop for refreshments.

We had jacket potatoes and cheese. The worst we have ever had no butter was provided and very limited amount of cheese. After a few mouthfulls we were left with just potato and wilted salad. Never again, there are so many other places in totnes that offer value for money and great location.

Sat as a family for an hour with an ice cream from the cafe to take advantage of their parking bays. Would t be somewhere I would make a beeline for again but if I was passing I would certainly pop in.

Fantastic location on a warm day, right on the river Dart. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, beware of the Herring Gulls, they will try to steal your food. Service poor, wooden/production line, no customer service, and no offer to bring food to table, despite waitresses around. Poor value cream ttea, thin scones, nominal amount of cream and jam, luke warm coffee, and at £5.75, one of the dearest around. Certainly won't hurry back.

We have been going to this cafe for years as we love the location right next to the river dart..great to sit and have a coffee and cream tea in the sunshine ..worth a visit

We enjoyed a delicious Devon cream tea -- lashings of clotted cream and jam washed down with a lovely cuppa. Situated on the riverside, it is a lovely spot but be warned -- the gulls are also tempted by the scones! And they can be quite persistent. You may also be interested to take advantage of the community vegetable and herb raised gardens near the road in front of the restaurant -- plenty of edible flowers and veggies to be enjoyed!

My beautiful wife and I came to visit the Riverside a couple of nights after our wedding. The staff were so genuine and friendly we were so pleased with the service. The fillet steak was cooked perfectly and the Sea Bass was amazing. So very pleased with the food and service that we can't wait to go back again some day. They even serve tasty local Sharpham wine. Highly recommended.

This cafe is in a great location on the quayside in sunny Totnes. Visiting on a busy Saturday morning I fancied a bacon and tomato sandwich with a pot of tea. No bargain at over £6, but it's what I fancied! Thankfully I was there at 11.15 because they stop serving breakfasts at 11.30 !!! The bacon as can be seen in my photos was dreadful. It had been cooked some time earlier and then just re-heated possibly in the microwave to warm it up. Instead of being freshly cooked and thus bright pink it was dark red on the edges and as tough a leather. The butter on the bread was not in my opinion butter but some kind of yellow spread. The tea wasn't much better either. No matter how much I played with the tea bag I couldn't get my tea any stronger, really really cheap catering quality tea bag that probably comes in a sack of 1000. My friend opted for two rounds of toast and marmalade. The butter type spread can be seen plus the little plastic tub of marmalade that is meant to be good for two round of toast. He only ate half and gave up.Oddly this cafe has no signage outside! I walked out this basically large shed and couldn't see any mention on a name. But I did work it out! It's on a menu! Perhaps they don't want people to know their name lol lol Will I return? Most definitely not. Overpriced, poor quality food for the tourists - trading upon their great location.

Good cup of tea, lovely ice cream and cream teas being served by the score! Right by the river with outside tables too.

The Riverside Café is a delightfully faintly old-fashioned café by the steamer quay on the River Dart in Totnes, South Devon. We only strolled along from the town for a cup of coffee and an Eccles cake, but both were absolutely fine - not speciality coffee, but then, not speciality coffee price, and the Eccles cake was crisp and filled with fruit.There is inside seating but what is so lovely about this café is that it is right by the water's edge, so you have views across the River Dart to the Steam Packet Inn and Vire Island (not really an island, but known as such) and upstream to the old bridge which crosses the river. It is lovely to be able to simply sit here and relax and enjoy the view while enjoying a meal or, as we did, a cup of coffee and a shared cake. Pleasant staff too, which counts for a lot in my book. I don't know about inside - I didn't enquire as it wasn't necessary - but dogs are permitted at the outside tables (with their owners, of course!)