Oct 20 2008
Saturday Restaurant Review - Riverside Cafe
This week’s restaurant review is for a restaurant far off the beaten path of Route 66. Instead of staying in Kingman, we went to Laughlin Nevada on Saturday.
I love German food, but I haven’t had any in quite a while. I had read in the Kingman paper that the Riverside Casino in Laughlin was having an Oktoberfest this past weekend. Perfect. It was an opportunity to get some German food and try out a new restaurant. Laughlin is only about 30 minutes away from Kingman, so it was a nice little outing.
The Riverside Café is located on the main Riverside Casino floor, next to the Riverside Buffet. The café is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It overlooks the Colorado River, so the view from the restaurant is spectacular.
While we were there primarily for the Oktoberfest, we did get a chance to see the full menu. They have an extensive variety including breakfast, salads, sandwiches and full entrees. There is a good kids menu, and even overnight specials.
There was a special menu for the Oktoberfest. I had the Sauerbraten with mashed potatoes and red cabbage. In case you are not familiar with German fare, Sauerbraten is basically pot roast Bavarian style. It’s got a vinegary yet sugary taste. Odd combination, but it tastes really good.
The food was excellent and really plentiful. I really wanted a piece of German chocolate cake for dessert, but I was so full. There was no way I could have eaten another bite after that delicious dinner.
We’ll definitely go back to the Riverside Café when we’re in Laughlin to try out their regular menu.
