14/06/2026: A restaurant barge where the welcome is always so warm. The food is excellent, the menu is regularly updated, the service impeccable, and the setting particularly charming. A very pleasant time spent with family; keep up the good work, well done, and thank you.
07/06/2026: A very disappointing experience despite the pleasant setting.
The River Café's main advantage is its capacity to accommodate large tables, which is great for group meals. The setting on the banks of the Seine is also lovely, and the service was adequate throughout the meal.
However, the quality of the food was a major disappointment, especially considering the prices. The two-course meal (starter and main) is advertised at €43, and the three-course meal (starter, main, and dessert) at €48, but many dishes and starters have additional charges of over €6, which quickly inflates the bill.
We ordered sashimi with an extra charge: it was covered in an excessive amount of gray mayonnaise, completely obscuring the product. The quality was clearly lacking. The cod fritters seemed mass-produced or frozen and were far too salty. The fries arrived cold. As for the desserts, many of them looked more like mass-produced or defrosted products than pastries made on-site.
Ultimately, despite a pleasant location and decent service, we found the value for money very poor. At this price point, one has the right to expect more refined cuisine and higher-quality ingredients. A disappointment.