The Riverside Market Cafe — Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

This place is a hidden gem! One of the coolest bar experiences (if you call it that) that my husband and I have ever been to. If you're considering stopping by the place, just go and you'll understand. You go inside and it's a warm and inviting social environment. Its a very old building but all Corners are filled with chairs in circles and facing one another with tables and chairs in the center and some displays of beers. There's Dim lights with cool and unique decor. But then on the left side you see what would normally look like the cooler from inside a 7 eleven! They had a ton of craft beers in the cooler doors to choose from. I didn't count but probably 8 doors worth. An amazing selection! Then in he back, they have different flavor sodas for kids! My 9 yo son thought that was cool. There's pepsi but also blue raspberry bottled soda and other unique flavors! On the right side they have a variety of wines including bottles and can wines! The staff was super cool and chill. You'd think you would have to ask every time you got a beer from the cooler, but they were so on point that they somehow magically knew when we checked out. Not to mention that the food was NOT overpriced and still so delicious! Very impressed with the uniqueness, atmosphere, quality and customer service...

If I could give this place a 0 rating I would. Me and my husband went on a Tuesday afternoon. Only 2 other tables occupied by customers. Waitress ignored us when we walked In. took her 20 minutes to approach our table. When she finally did we ordered onion rings to start. We waited over an hour and got our main course before our appetizer. And unfortunately the food was not worth the wait. Cold soggy fries and almost burnt onion rings. The hamburger was unseasoned, seemed like it didn’t even have salt or pepper. My husband and his friends tried to give this place another try today and when they walked in the waitress refused to let them order and said “the kitchens closed” but immediately after she took 2 other customers orders. When my husband asked her about it she couldn’t give him a real reason why she wouldn’t take his order other than that guy was a regular. So my husband then asked “what time does the kitchen typically close?” She told him “it doesn’t” So I would avoid going to this “restaurant” unless you are a “regular”. But becoming a regular is impossible if you refuse to...

Great Neighborhood Hangout

Visited several times including yesterday, so figured it is time I shared something. I believe this is the go-to place for craft beer however we do not drink much though my husband enjoys an occasional glass of sparkling wine. The vibe is casual and fun. The walls are lined with coolers where you help yourself, keeping the empties for checkout. The Honor System seems to work and is wonderful. That being said, there is no poor service, you will always have a cold one when you are ready. The seating is communal and the outside tables are actually in the parking lot but it all works. There is sofa seating and large high tops, all communal as I said. Photos attached. I am old now so I have not visited after dark but I hear it is lots of fun. I have enjoyed the pizza and the breakfast sandwiches but have yet to completely explore...