The Riverside Cafe in Cotswold

Excellant breakfast/brunch, good quality food and large portions, friendly and prompt service. Great value for money. A proper cafe!

As locals we often come here for lunch as the food is very good. There is a good selection of sandwiches and baguettes,the jacket potatoes are excellent with a good choice of toppings and come with a generous portion of side salad and crisps. Coffee and tea is served as it’s meant to be ie hot. Good selection of cakes also. In our opinion this is the best cafe in Bourton for value for money,yes it gets very busy and can be cramped sometimes but that is due to over tourism but time it right and it is fine.

It was possibly the worst brunch I've ever had. The rubbery cheese and tomato baguette smothered in spread with the smallest side salad you could make was more. None of the advertised gluten-free options on the menu that my wife asked for were available and we were brought a cup of tea we didn't order.

We came in October with a friend from America. We had cream teas, the scone was definitely not fresh for the day, but it was pleasant. My biggest issue was there was no baby change facilities. I was advised to leave the cafe and go and use the public toilets across the street. They have toilets upstairs but they were the size of a shoebox. Albeit, there was two stalls and two sinks. In this day and age, there really should be baby changing facilities. I had to change my baby back at the car, which meant we had to leave early. This is the reason for the 1 star.

We found this cafe by chance. We had a scone each which was the delicious. The coffee was good. The staff were very helpful as my partner has mobility issues and they accommodated us without any fuss.

Called here for an Ice Cream whilst walking around the village, very tasty. The staff were very friendly and obliging, one of our Ice cream cones must have had a crack in it as part of it fell off when we got outside, the lady had no hesitation in giving us another Ice cream, thank you. We then enjoyed our cones whilst also enjoying the nice views outside of the cafe.

We walked around a went in as we liked the menu options and the food did not let itself down, beautiful prawn sandwiches, milkshakes and tea. The ground floor is in desperate need of modernisation and decorations to make it more inviting, the menu holders looked years old and quite grubby, old fridges standing around and looked generally unloved, otherwise would be 5 stars

Gorgeous little cafe, friendly and welcoming staff & an excellent breakfast! All with lovely views of the river what more could you ask for. Oh, and they’re dog friendly! We took our boxer dog in and they even offered him treats. A little gem in a gorgeous town, must visit!

Sit upstairs to get a good view of the river and the town. The location of the cafe is its plus point. There are many places alongside the river which would be better suited to enjoy this busy part of town if you can manage a seat by the riverside. But considering it was winter we preferred the warmth of this cafe for our afternoon tea.

While the cafe is nicely placed offering views of the river from upstairs, several aspects were disappointing. Firstly no flexibility with the vegetarian breakfast options. Secondly no wifi. Thirdly it was a tad overpriced. When we visitedThe Riverside Cafe a few years ago the experience was mch better than today.

First visit in four years (since the plague) still a great cafe in a great location with a great cook....perfectly poached eggs on toast with bacon and a mug for my tea (I cant stand itty bitty teacups). Glad to see they are still going strong.

We decided to take our family for breakfast here, having been there as a couple many times before. I must say I was very disappointed this time, both the bacon and sausage was hard and over cooked and the baked beans didn’t seem the same brand as before. The whole traditional breakfast was warm and the plates cold. Perhaps it was just a blip, but we did go twice and nothing had changed on the second visit. Not sure if we will return. Which is a pity.

Nice little cafe Reasonably priced I do wish there were more vegetarian breakfast options however which is why I dropped a star

Fantastic food and service. Very reasonably priced especially for the Cotswolds. Would definitely recommend and come again. Lovely place to eat.

Nice little cafe, with nice views over the town and river...you can have a lovely lunch whilst watching the "influencers" try and get that perfect pic, always good for a laugh. The Ploughman's was absolutely wonderful.

Had a lovely lunch during a day trip. My husband's Ploughman's lunch would have fed two of us - great value. I had ham salad sandwiches with salad and crisps - lovely granary bread.

Unfortunately we were let down with a booking we had made elsewhere in Bourton for my 60th Birthday lunch. This café absolutely came up trumps in sorting out a table for us after a short wait and saved the day!! The food we had was incredible and all the staff were amazing and friendly. A huge thank you from us all. We will be back!!

Absolutely brilliant cafe. We went as a family with a coeliac daughter who's 6. We spoke with the serving staff about this, the reassured us that they have gluten free bread, her food would be prepared on a separate counter with separate utensils and that the butter and cheese would be separate to those in use for other lunches. Daughter loved being able to order just like her brother and not having to eat our backup lunch we always have to bring, just in case. The bread was amazing, especially for gluten free bread! And they had a gluten free cake option available too! Can't praise you enough for your understanding of her illness. The rest of us also enjoyed our lunches. Great portions, all very tasty and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Cracking breakfast in a delightful location. Good menu choices, prompt service. Friendly, helpful staff, we'll be back!.

Fantastic breakfast in lovely location by the river. Early start so nice and quiet before the majority of tourists landed. Various breakfast options to choose from, generous portions and friendly staff.

Rude and sarcastic waitresses who lack the professionalism and courtesy. Bad Food, Bad Service. Bad Ambience.

Just spent two great weeks in Bourton and had four wonderful breakfasts at the Riverside. Excellent foods and great staff, so friendly. Even the Dog got a sausage each time. Highly recommended, well done Riverside.

This is alway the first place we visit when on our holiday in Bourton, really dog friendly. You are always greeted with a smile and nothing is to much trouble for all the staff. The breakfast is tip top, all fresh ingredients served up piping hot and really good sized portions. Great value for the money and yes we will back back lots more times before we go back home.

Lovely little cafe with lunch items such as panini’s, soups and salads. The staff was superb! Great place for a break.

This place has the rudest and racist wait-staff. If you are white, then you are offered to either dine-in or take a takeaway. If you are non-white, then you will only be offered takeaway. One of their wait staff is also extremely rude and shouts at non-white customers. Stay away from this restaurant unless you want to experience the worst dine-in experience.

Nice cafe, sitting upstairs in the warmth looking out of the windows at the snow! The all day breakfast was great, especially as they offered us a hash brown when we declined the mushrooms on the menu! Good food and good service.

Went there three times during a nine day stay in Bourton. I couldn't fault the food, staff, friendliness and just about everything at this venue. Very Dog friendly they even cooked him a sausage! From full English to poached eggs, every breakfast was excellent and came well presented and hot. If you have not been here, give it a try, its worth it and very reasonable.

Lovely dog friendly cafe, with good quality food all cooked fresh. The staff are all very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Their traditional breakfast is great value, with a coffee included, the poached eggs are perfect. Nobody does a better breakfast. Will be...

Lovely welcome, great service and wonderful food and drinks. Especially catering for a gluten free in our party. Would definitely go back again

Fab and friendly staff, lovely fresh food with quality ingredients. What more could you want - breakfast is great and they are happy, really happy to tailor it toyou.

Delightful..... Riverside cafe's gain is crofts restaurant loss.... very pleasant lunch.... eager to please.... certainly recommend it.

I had seen the good reviews on TripAdvisor so made a beeline for this cafe. It was late morning and they were full so we asked if we could wait until a table became free. We didn't wait long but so pleased we did. The...

Visited Bourton on the Water and chose The Riverside Cafe for a late breakfast. We both chose the full English with tea and it was really great. The staff were lovely, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely return and can...

Very busy cafe, lunchtime Monday, the staff were very busy but our waitress was friendly, and efficient, the place was fairly clean, menu good and prices fair. The food was good and served quickly, worth a visit

On returning to Bourton on the water for a second time this year we couldn’t wait to try their full English breakfast again. We were not disappointed, lovely bacon, super sausages, fresh mushrooms, fresh tomatoes (tinned also available) yummy eggs, all washed down with steaming...

We had a quick coffee and cake stop at The Riverside Café, was nice to sit and chill. Had a selection of cakes and good variety on the menu, breakfast, sandwiches and paninis etc. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

Took the two dogs for an full English breakfast. Other locations just did breakfast baps and charged ridiculous amounts. Lovely welcome from the team. Loved to hear the banter between staff and customers - nothing untoward. Food was great, dogs loved their treats too. Proper...

Brilliant cafe. I visited Bourton with my partner and we were in the village early looking for breakfast and it was one of the first open, most places opened at 10am so this place was the obvious choice. We both had a cooked breakfast and...

Wonderful breakfast with amazing sausages! This little cafe is dog-friendly, right on the waterfront, and has great brunch options, plus fab coffee and cake. It gets really busy so grab a table early.

Stopped here for icecream on a packed Bank Holiday Monday, fast friendly service and well priced for location. Good selection of flavours

After a glorious morning walk, my friend and I popped into The Riverside Cafe for a coffee and panini… despite it being lunchtime and a large number of people around, the cafe itself didn’t feel crowded and we got a seat straight away. The service...

On holiday in Bourton on the Water and had two english breakfasts here and both the same top quality and also great value as a hot drink is included. Dog friendly and lovely people! Another visit is planned before we go home 😄

I can not fault this cafe at all. We came in the early part of the year and eat here twice, visited just a couple of days ago, still the same service, lovely food, lovely view from upstairs. The staff are so friendly and the...

This has to be one of the nicest places to eat. The full English breakfast was really tasty, lovely bacon, super sausages, fresh mushrooms a choice of either fresh or tinned tomatoes, scrambled or fried eggs, toast and butter all washed down with great tasting...

Amazing little cafe in an amazing location! Myself and my daughter spent a week near Bourton and ate breakfast at this cafe 4 times in one week. It’s excellent value for money and super tasty fresh food. The sausages, hash browns and black pudding are...

We had a day out at bourton on the water Decided to come here for something to eat What a little gem. Waited to be sat down Looked at menu both of us had a breakdown with orange 🍊 juice and a coffee ☕️ Drinks...

Friendly staff, lovely food and good choice of panini, sandwiches and jacket potatoes as well as cakes and pasties. Had a meal but the afternoon tea looked nice and good value. Would definitely return when in the area again.

Great food, not too expensive and great service. I had a bacon and avocado salad, the rest of my family all had a panini. There was lots of space inside with a bit upstairs where you can watch what’s happening on the high street. Really...

The location is great and we enjoyed our view over the river. The cream tea was good value but average scones that were served cold from the fridge, commercially made jam and a small serve of clotted cream. We were happy we stopped as we...

A pleasant cafe for a quick bite. Friendly staff and nice food. I was seated upstairs with a nice view of the river.

Very nice food, brunch and veggie brunch were delicious. No problems with taking the dogs as well. Spacious and clean . Staff were great.

We had lunch here with beautiful views from upstairs. Best place to sit. The tuna sandwich was delicious. The staff were lovely and friendly. Great place.

We had breakfast here at 9.00 on Tue 23rd Nov. All staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Quick services tho. We had a table upstairs with lovely view of Bourton On The Water. Really like their cafe decor and cozy atmosphere. Toilets were also...

Had coffee and tea cakes upstairs and had good views of village. Food and drinks all nice and hot and staff very good. Worth a visit

Met a friend here for breakfast yesterday morning. She had visited on several occasions and had nothing but praises for their breakfast. She was not wrong. Excellent service, food and location. Staff on the ball and cleared and cleaned tables as soon as customers left....

Ordered a coffee which was made just to my demanding specification. It was brought to me outside while I sat down. Courteous service with a smile - a pleasant change from some of the 'jobsworths' at some establishments in this town,

Four of us had breakfast at this café and all considered that the service was not too bad, the food great and the prices very reasonable, so definitely somewhere that we would be heading for to eat whenever we are in Bourton in future.

Delightful cafe in the scenic town of Bourton on the Water. Famous for it's Ice Creams of which there are many flavours. The Cherry Bakewell flavor is delicious, even has real jam in it!

Great location in the centre of the village. Friendly staff and greeting. We sat upstairs in the window, which was good for people watching… Good food with small waiting time, and all reasonably priced. What’s not to like?

Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Had a huge hot chocolate, tea, scones and chocolate cake between us. All very tasty. Toilet available for customers. Would visit again.

Great to see so many vegan options! Our daughter was very happy with the vegan choice and our non vegan panini was also really tasty, good portion size and the staff were nothing but friendly and helpful (and patient with the kids). Really glad we stopped here for lunch. :) oh good value too.

We arrived with my 92 year old Mum and after being offered a table upstairs we enquired about having a downstairs table due to concerns about Mum's ability to climb the stairs. The waitress reluctantly said that the was a table that had just been vacated dowstairs but would have to be cleaned before we could sit there. We enquired about how far up the stairs went and the waitress was visibly rolling her eyes and obviously did not have a care in the world about Mum's well bearing! We agreed to go upstairs and were showed to a table that, on inspection of the chairs found they were covered in crumbs, so we moved to another. When the waitress returned to take our orders, I enquired whether the paninis and bread we diary free. She said "I don't know". I then asked her to enquire which she reluctantly did and returned saying that the info they had said "may contain milk". I asked if they were diary free as the menu stated that there was a vegan option. She said that they were gluten free and clearly demonstrated further that she had no idea of the differences. Her indifferences and redness continued but we stayed and finished our meal and drinks, albeit this ruined what was otherwise a lovely day in the town. I / we would not be returning and my comments would be further replicated to my cyclists contacts and network.A final concern was that none of the staff were wearing facemasks. I wished we had just walked out!

I would definitely recommend this little gem when visiting Bourton on the Water. Staff were polite and friendly and soon squeezed us in upstairs. Food was excellent and a bargain, you'd pay a lot more for a lot less elsewhere. We both had the larger breakfast and it was cooked to perfection. My only regret is not leaving a tip as I had no change. Excellent place!

Called early morning and ordered breakfast. Young staff very jovial and obliging.. Drinks came straight away and food soon followed. Freshly cooked and very tasty. Very good value.

When we got there the staff were sanitizing the tables which is always a good sign. Lovely little spot - and ideal for a drink, ice cream, or snack and watching the world go by.

For a day out, we went to Bourton on the Water and after a good walk around, needed a light lunch. Excellent cups of coffee and I had a very nice Tuna sandwich which arrived with crisps and a salad garnish. It was a meal!

Staff were very pleasant and helpful. The food was lovely and very fresh. I had smoked salmon salad and my cousin had prawn salad. There was plenty of it and it was very tasty. The place was very clean and well maintained.

Lovely place to eat, food was to die for, nice fresh salad with prawn mayonnaise.. Waiting on staff clean, friendly, all in all nice To go to have a spot of lunch

Surprisingly very good lunch. We were not sure what to expect as cafe nothing special to look at however we were pleasantly surprised at the lovely lunch we had. Tomato & Basel soup, toasted panini, coronation chicken sandwich & full English breakfast. All dishes were excellent & enjoyable to eat. Great price too!!Location is ideal in the centre of Bourton on the Water right next to the stream of water. Sit upstairs if you can for a great view. Service was also excellent.

Called in for a sandwich and cup of tea late afternoon. It was a little off putting as the woman is quite abrupt and unwelcoming but we were offered a table downstairs and ordered. Surprisingly the food was very good, well presented and reasonably priced.

Lovely little dog friendly cafe. Great food and service. Nothing was too much trouble, even the dog got a biscuit. Would happily come back on any visit to Bourton-on-the-water.

Sit upstairs, the view is brilliant. The riverside breakfast is a must and excellent value for money

What an absolute rip off! Just under £20 for 2 takeaway paninis and 2 hot drinks. Parma and mozzarella panini was very poor to say the least. Staff were lovely but sadly that’s the only positive I can say about our visit. We appreciate times are difficult as businesses are trying to recover from covid restrictions but charging extortionate prices for a very poor product is not the way to go.

Tasty lunch, cakes and soup. Great service with a friendly attitude. Dogs allowed downstairs, so don’t leave your best friends behind

We stopped here purely because we couldn't find anywhere else, we had dogs so I wrongly assumed a small cafe wouldn't allow them but they did. They are a dog friendly cafe, although dogs aren't allowed upstairs. My two even got given a dog biscuit (free).I ordered a tuna panini, it was lovely, came with a nice looking salad. My parents ordered a ploughman's which again looked well presented. We ordered a ham sald sandwich but a ham salad came out instead. We didn't mind so kept it. Again it was presented well. The only thing is with the ploughman's you got a thick slice of bread, but when the salad came out we asked for a slice of bread as it wS suppose tobe a sandwich, we got a thin piece, not as good. We all had cakes, again delicious. All in all we had a nice meal here. Plus side is they allow dogs.

Great service, tasty food & if your lucky to get an upstairs table by the window, you’ll look over the river & green. Thank you all 👍👍

Pidió una mesa para 2 y señalaron una mesa y dijeron que arriba estaba lleno (?) De todos modos, nos sentamos y subí al baño donde había más mesas libres que ocupadas.Es justo si prefieren que la gente se siente primero en la planta baja antes de que las mesas suban. ¿PERO a cara descubierta nos miente?La comida es barata y su servicio también.Además, si te gusta una taza de café, ve por el té. Para salvar la decepción

Este lugar no ofrece nada especial. Pedimos la empanada, que venía y parecía que la habían aplastado, ¡esperando que estuviera fresca! ! También pedí huevos escalfados sobre una tostada con una guarnición de frijoles horneados (los frijoles nos dijo la camarera 50 p extra, pero en la caja nos cobraron 1, no nos dimos cuenta hasta que nos fuimos) los huevos escalfados estaban exagerados y duros y la presentación no fue buena. El café, de nuevo no es especial, parece ser una falta de orgullo en la cocina y la presentación, muy decepcionante.El día de nuestra visita, los baños estaban sucios con moho negro en las ventanas y el asiento muy sucio.Primero nos pidieron que nos sentáramos abajo, pero nos pusieron en las escaleras donde había muchas pisadas y polvo y suciedad proveniente de los pies de los clientes y del personal, nos aventuramos arriba donde había 3 mesas libres, pero aún así nos regañaron como niños.En general, dejó un mal sabor de boca y no volveremos, ¡hay muchos otros lugares en Bourton!

Tuvimos un buen almuerzo allí, sándwiches agradables a un precio razonable. El servicio era comida.Pensé que su gestión covid era tan buena como la que he visto en cualquier lugar: personal enmascarado en el restaurante o detrás de las pantallas en la caja, y mesas y sillas completamente desinfectadas entre los clientes.

Amazing panini! Ordered 2x ham and cheese panini’s and it was amazing !!! Quick service and very close eye for covid procedures

Paramos aquí de camino a nuestro hotel, nos recomendaron Bourton on the water. Hacía 25 grados y nunca había visto tanta gente en el área, fue una locura, especialmente con la situación actual, ¡no lo recomendaría en un día caluroso! Habíamos reservado una mesa para el brunch en caso de que otros estuvieran ocupados y también muchos dejaron de servir temprano. Las críticas aquí fueron realmente buenas, así que lo seguimos.Probablemente debería haber confiado en mi instinto cuando llegamos, pero no quería caminar sin rumbo fijo cuando todo estaba lleno de gente.Pedimos desayuno inglés y era pobre, los huevos revueltos eran como cartón sin sabor alguno. La porción era grande, si eso es lo que quieres, pero la comida en el plato era horrible. Dejé la mitad. Los hongos parecían haber sido hervidos. El café tampoco era bueno.

En un viaje de un día a Bourton on the Water, visitamos The Riverside dos veces una vez para desayunar y luego para tomar bollos y té. El servicio fue amable y rápido, se observó un distanciamiento social y nos sentimos seguros en ambas ocasiones. La comida era muy sabrosa y no era cara. Altamente recomendado

Passing through on holiday. Popped in for breakfast. First cafe we have visited for 4 months. Very impressed with the Covid instructions but even more impressed with the food. Full breakfast, 2 bacon sandwiches and a tea cake all good quality and excellent value.

Llamado a este café bien ubicado para almorzar durante una visita a Bourton on the Water. Estaba ocupado, sobre todo porque se redujo el número de mesas para permitir el distanciamiento social, pero logramos conseguir una mesa cerca de la entrada y así disfrutar del aire fresco. El servicio del joven personal fue excelente y pronto comenzamos un gran desayuno (yo) y un almuerzo de labrador (esposa), junto con una taza de té. La comida era deliciosa y, dada la ubicación, no está mal. Recomendaríamos este café para un bocado rápido.

We visited here two out of our three day holiday, with gluten free cake twice, once to take away, and my husband tried the non-gf cream tea. Very pleasant tea, very good Covid hygiene, lovely moist gf cake and a pleasant team of staff.

Dropped in for a late lunch today and had 2 lovely paninis at a good price. Friendly staff and great location.

The staff was very nice and helpful. There are good gluten free options and the food is tasty. Really glad we found it!

ett litet café med mycket gäster, serverades en hel ok Tea & Scones med alla tillbehör. Skulled dock inte köa för att få en plats.

Great bar restaurant for a quick lunch or beer.Nice and relaxing atmosphere with good and fast service. Its also an ideal location for working on your laptop or meeting point with your friends. Prices are quite reasonable and there is a great choice of beers and wine.

The Riverside is a friendly and well-run cafe, which offers a varied menu at reasonable prices. The quality of the food and drink is consistently good. The toilets are clean, perhaps because they are for paying customers, and not for non-customers who are unwilling to pay the 20p required for the nearby public toilets.

Arrived very cold and hungry en route to our holiday cottage. Received the warmest of welcomes from all the staff, ordered breakfasts and settled upstairs at a window table with a view. Pot of tea was bought to us very quickly followed by piping hot freshly cooked food, all delivered with lovely smiles. Everything was absolutely delicious and very filling! Thank you to all the lovely ladies, you and your food are a credit to the business.

Super breakfast without the tourist prices of most locals cafes. Coped well with MLW's lactose free diet without a fuss. Wish my doctor would let me have the fry up more often

We were early in the area, 10 minutes prior opening but they allowed us in with our chocolate labrador which was lovely. We grabbed a seat and the place soon filled up with the locals which is a sure sign. The breakfast was excellent along with the warm and friendly service.

Un personal tan amable, comida deliciosa, servicio rápido. Baños limpios. Tan pronto como abrimos la boca, supieron que éramos estadounidenses, por supuesto, y no pudieron haber sido más amables. Iniciamos una conversación con dos mujeres jóvenes en una mesa contigua y en total tuvimos un maravilloso desayuno inglés completo. Salchichas fabulosas, por cierto.

He estado dos veces dejando excelentes críticas. Fui justo después de Navidad. No muy acogedor en absoluto. Personal diferente. Estaba buscando un menú en la pared, pero la joven se sentó en una mesa con sus compañeros (todo el personal) dijo "hay menús en las mesas" en un tono sarcástico. Opté por un sándwich tostado y té y me senté arriba. Su charla estridente e inapropiada se podía escuchar claramente arriba.

went in for breakfast , 5 of us nothing was to much trouble very friendly . great food and nice atmosphere .

Staying locally in a cottage, called for breakfast. Friendly welcome by staff, plenty of seating downstairs and also upstairs. Was told we could go upstairs if we wanted for a nicer view and warmer but we were fine. Two of us ordered the larger breakfast and one standard - all served promptly and piping hot. Coffee was very nice too.

Wanted to use the loo and they didn't let me. "Use for customers only" huh? Sure fire way of assuring one never becomes a customer. Just be nice guys. It's not hard. 1 star

Served by lovely friendly lady. We ordered the 6.95 breakfast .It was enormous 2 bacon 2 eggs beans sausages mushrooms 2 slices of brown toast pot of tea.WOULD highly recommend this cafe

Visité para almorzar hoy (un cálido domingo de principios de noviembre), recibido por un personal amable y sonriente, siempre un buen comienzo. Muy ocupado pero tenía una mesa con excelentes vistas al agua.