Riverway Cafe - Burnaby

Riverway Clubhouse is inconspicuously tucked away behind SW Marine Drive, almost by the Fraser River. They are owned by the City of Burnaby just like their sist... read more Riverway Clubhouse is inconspicuously tucked away behind SW Marine Drive, almost by the Fraser River. They are owned by the City of Burnaby just like their sister restaurant, Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse. We have been to Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse many times but my mom wanted to try Riverway Clubhouse this time, so off we went!

Finally got a chance to try the $25 3-course menu at Riverway Restaurant with M!<br/ <br/ Loving this new menu, I started with a delicious creamy tomato soup wi... read more Finally got a chance to try the $25 3-course menu at Riverway Restaurant with M!<br/ <br/ Loving this new menu, I started with a delicious creamy tomato soup with garlic bread--it was a very generous portion of soup. I was full from my appy! M got the Mandarin salad and it disappeared so quickly, I figured she enjoyed it a lot.<br/ <br/ We both got the lobster and steak for our mains. Presentation was picture-worthy, lobster was a good size and fresh. Steak was cooked perfectly and so tender. The surprising part was the delicious potatoes. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy with umami! We're guessing it might've been lobster stock mixed in because boy were these potatoes amazing!<br/ <br/ I couldn't finish my main, because I needed to save room for dessert! Dessert varies from evening to evening, tonight was waffle with ice cream and strawberry compote. The waffle was crispy outside and moist inside. It paired nicely with the cold ice cream. Halfway through I felt the compote was actually getting too sweet.<br/ <br/ Service was attentive and friendly, I loved the atmosphere and view too! The sunset along with good company made my evening even better. Would definitely come back to try the other options!

• this place is perfect 5/5!!! <br/ • hidden gem in South of Burnaby (Byrne Marine drive)<br/ • a great place to have private functions, parties, weddings for s... read more • this place is perfect 5/5!!! <br/ • hidden gem in South of Burnaby (Byrne Marine drive)<br/ • a great place to have private functions, parties, weddings for sure<br/ • the food is the best everything and anything!<br/ • their breads are freshly made<br/ • garden ceasar salad are not bad<br/ • Saffron rice: nice fragrant<br/ • Garlic mashed potatoes: one of the best I ever had! It is comparable to the Keg. Good amount of garlic, fluffy just delicious<br/ • Roasted veggies: perfectly seasoned bunch of carrots, broccoli cauliflower<br/ • Vegetarian lasagne: gooey cheese, al dente pasta, just so good!<br/ • Chicken in cream sauce: drools!<br/ • Sockeye salmon in Ponzu sauce: amazing! nicely seasoned with juliened red onions peppers<br/ • I didn’t take any photos, I should’ve!!!

The food and service were excellent. We opted for the dineout menu and will certainly return in the future. read more The food and service were excellent. We opted for the dineout menu and will certainly return in the future.

I want to thank the restaurant for brightening up the room with additional lighting. During my previous visit, half of the room was not well-lit for some reason... read more I want to thank the restaurant for brightening up the room with additional lighting. During my previous visit, half of the room was not well-lit for some reason. This time, I noticed some extra lights, a fireplace, and TV screens (although they were more distracting than enhancing the ambiance). I decided not to go for the Dine Out option since I had already tried it before. Instead, I ordered a large salad and truffle fries. The salad seemed to be missing beets, which I believe would have helped balance out the strong feta cheese taste. Next time, I will make sure to request the feta on the side. The salad was similar to the one from the Dine Out menu but larger and with lots of cheese. The truffle fries were lacking in truffle oil, so I asked for more. Unfortunately, I did not realize that there was a strong cheese topping on the fries, which I am not a fan of. I ended up taking both dishes home as I couldn't finish them. Lesson learned for next time.