About Rialto Cafe
Beyond their size, small businesses are defined by their spirit. And at the helm are their intrepid founders—scrappy, ambitious, and resilient. They invent and build things despite uncertainty, because it’s what drives them. Their risks lead to innovation that moves the world forward. And we need them.
I used to come here often for breakfast, so when my boyfriend and I were in DTF checking out a viral matcha coffee shop, I thought, why not stop by and give this place another try? Unfortunately, I left pretty disappointed. This cafe sits on the corner of a historic 1920’s building that once housed the Rialto Theater, which makes it a charming spot. But the charm ended there. Despite the half-hour wait (understandable since the space is small), the food was just not it. Everything we ordered looked unappetizing and tasted bland. What happened here?? I ordered the breakfast panini and my boyfriend got the two eggs any style. When I asked the server which side she recommended, she proudly suggested the hash browns. Sadly, they arrived cold and completely unseasoned, much like the rest of our meal. I really wanted to like this place again, but it just didn’t deliver. With so many better breakfast options around DTF, this will probably be my last visit.
Yes! Great blueberry pancakes for breakfast this morning. Kind and caring young lady waited on us outside. Coffee was excellent!
It looked cute from outside. Overall, mediocre. The bathrooms ate disgusting but they’re shared through the building. We ordered, and tables that arrived significantly after us were about to receive their food before us, which we didn’t order anything complicated. There was a table of 4 that arrived 40 minutes after us, and they received their food minutes after we received ours which we were a table of 2. My pancakes weren’t even hot when they arrived after a long wait. My fiancé’s burger was an obvious frozen patty that was just reheated, so quality isn’t necessarily there. Hot coffee was mediocre.
I met my friends at 10 a.m. and had brunch at Rialto. Actually, I don't really like burritos, but it was the best restaurant in my life. It was so delicious and all the other foods were carefully prepared without sparing any ingredients. It was really delicious and the staff kept refilling the coffee. Kindness, service, price, and it was the best. 👍👍👍
My sister had previously gone here and recommended this place to me. I chose to have the eggs Benedict with the loaded potatoes (bell peppers). My sister got the breakfast panini (cheese, avocado, egg, bacon). I personally loved my eggs Benedict. They weren’t the best I’ve ever had but they were good! My sister on the other hand didn’t enjoy her panini. “I thought the eggs could have used a bit more salt. It could have used a bit more flavor. And they need more choices for coffee”. The interior was cute and decorated kind of hipster. The location is somewhat small but there’s a lot of outside seating. However, we were informed the city wants to remove the outside seating by September (hopefully not). Lastly, the staff was extremely friendly. I will for sure keep going here. 😁