The River Café is one of New York and America’s most unique locations. Nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge with sweeping views of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, this elegant restaurant has, since 1977, been a favorite destination for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world.

When the River Cafe opened in the late 70s, its neighborhood was anything but attractive: nestled in the crux between excruciatingly upscale Brooklyn Heights and the burgeoning residential burg of DUMBO, there weren't a whole lot of reasons to find yourself underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, nor that many ways to get there. But the restaurant has taken that area and given it a destination feel all its own, with no small help from neighbors like the famous Grimaldi's Pizza and, lately, the massive renovations going on in the surrounding parks.

Renowned for its exquisite setting, beautiful decor and seamless service The River Café serves a wonderful classic New American menu using only the finest, freshest and often rare ingredients. With an award winning and outstanding wine list, romantic piano music nightly, breathtaking floral arrangements, the River Café is more than simply dining, it is often a magical experience. Aside from the stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, East River, and Manhattan, the menu is rife with visual magic as well. Seafood is far and away the specialty here, although you could scarcely go wrong with their strip steak or crisp duck breast. The Maine lobster should be outlawed on account of nothing that good can possibly be legal, and the Branzino fillet, with its Mediterranean sea bass stuffed with chorizo and shrimp, will make your mouth water enough to let your meal swim away.