I'm a total foodie and love to indulge in a nice fine dining experience here and there.
I was pretty disappointed with my brunch experience at River Cafe.
I ordered the yogurt and granola and also the bison bacon Benedict.
The yogurt and granola was ok. I prefer greek yogurt to the soupy yogurt they served. The portion was tiny and the granola lacked the "crunch" I prefer. They served it with thinly sliced plum or nectarine wedges. It was hard to tell which because they were clearly under-ripe and very tart. Not adding a lot of sweetness to the plain yogurt. I prefer plain, unsweetened yogurt because I try to avoid sugar. However, I like to add fresh fruit...their underripe selections did little to offset the tartness.
The Benedict was interesting. It was served on a biscuit which I thought lacked tender, buttery flakiness that I look for. I can bake a better biscuit than I had here. The bacon was delicious. The hollandaise was delicious and tart from the lemon. The side of potatoes were un-browed and undercooked. They weren't hard...just lacking and crust and flavor punch. I asked to have them re-served and she got me a fresh plate of browned potato hash that WAS delicious....I just don't feel like I should have to ask. The eggs were poached and cooked medium. I wonder if they actually poach their eggs in boiling water or if they use some other device....not sure on that one. But I've had better poached eggs than that.
The coffee was TERRIBLE.....I could barely drink it.
Overall, overpriced, meh experience. Fine dining is expensive and I'm ok with that, but only if I eat food of unsurpassed quality. I felt the value, quality and attention to detail here was lacking. I won't be back.
Service was ok. Ambiance in the park is beautiful....but the interior chairs and tables leave a lot to be desired.