At River City Cafe, we bring the best parts of a neighborhood Cafe to Fairbanks, AK, with attentive service and a space that feels just right. Our 4.30-star rating across 209 reviews reflects our commitment to great service and quality and accessible facilities for all visitors.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Egg and cheese wrap with your choice of bacon, sausage or ham.
Your choice of breakfast meat on a bagel or wrap with egg and cheese, a spread of your choice and your pick of two veggies.
Two biscuits drenched in our sausage gravy. Served all day!
Pesto and turkey rolled up with sliced smoked provolone, lettuce, tomato and onion.
Black forest ham and swiss cheese, with dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion.
If you like all the veggies this one is for you! Hummus, tomato, cucumber, onion, mushroom, artichoke hearts, black olives and roasted red peppers. Wrapped up and drizzled with our housemade oil and vinegar dressing.
Turkey and bacon with lettuce, tomato and onion rolled up with cheddar cheese and ranch dressing.
Chopped romaine lettuce, topped with tomato, cucumber slices and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Hear from our valued guests
amazing service, fantastic prices, and great service. We loved the shop’s atmosphere too
I’m a tourist from Nebraska, and I stopped here looking for a place my parents could rest and enjoy a coffee. We decided to order two English Muffin Sammies as well and wound up absolutely loving them—so much so that before leaving, we ordered turkey Gouda sandwiches to go. We saved the sandwiches for lunch at our apartment hotel and, once again, I gotta say they were delicious. I want to come back every day until I leave Fairbanks!
There was no wait when we came on a Saturday morning. It is a cute little cafe. The coffee is good and the biscuits and gravy had a good flavor. Great for a small bite to eat or lunch.
We were looking for breakfast without a crowd or long wait and found this little cafe. Large portions, great pricing and tastes great as well. Friendly staff is the icing on the cake. Had the biscuits & gravy and the breakfast sammy. #Recommended #VickieTravelz
Great place for a quick bite before heading out to nature. Our lattes were good, and the breakfast sammies on english muffins were delicious. Not the kind of place you want to plan a sit down breakfast with a large party, but perfect for single person or 2-3 person parties looking for a quick place with a great atmosphere. I would come here again to get a coffee for the road.
Adorable retro cafe in a bright space with various seating options. The walls are adorned with beautiful landscape paintings by local artists. 1st visit: Had an iced spice chai latte. ☕️🫶 Friendly staff, esp the blonde lady with glasses (didn't catch her name). She recommended that i try their Biscuits & Gravy, which is their well known special dish. Returned the next day for their Biscuits & Gravy. It was a nice savoury treat: flavourful & peppery. The portion was generous & can easily be shared by 2 people. They made me a good cortado with soy milk (even though it wasn't on the menu). Overall, a solid cafe for a quick meal in downtown.
THE BEST blueberry scones I have ever had. Also I love the Kaladi Brothers coffee they use. And I bought the gluten free raspberry almond bar which was also fantastic! One of the best places for baked goods and of course coffee.
Great wraps and Sammie’s. Oops, forgot to take a picture these are basically 1/2 gone. Bacon, egg, cheese wrap, Sausage, egg, cheese wrap, Ham, egg, cheese Sammie. Went back and ordered a bacon, egg, cheese English muffin Sammie. Good! Then also the Caramel Latte Ice Rage.
Great food and drinks. Clean cafe, calm atmosphere, friendly staff. The hot cocoa was good, not too sweet and had whipped cream. Perfect for the cold weather. Didn't have to wait long. 10/10 👍
Great little casual café. Tasty menu, not your downhome country food type place, more urban. Reasonable prices, servings size is just right.
Common questions about River City Cafe
River City Cafe is located at 535 2nd Ave Ste 101, Fairbanks, AK 99701, United States, Fairbanks, AK, United States.
You can reach River City Cafe by calling +1 907-456-6242.
River City Cafe has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 209 customer reviews.
River City Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
River City Cafe features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
River City Cafe features the following service options: Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
River City Cafe features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection.
River City Cafe features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
River City Cafe features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegetarian options.
River City Cafe features the following dining options: Breakfast, Lunch, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
River City Cafe features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi.
River City Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet, Trendy.
River City Cafe features the following crowd: Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
River City Cafe features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
River City Cafe features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
River City Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs.
River City Cafe features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking garage, Paid parking lot, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
River City Cafe features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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