River Jacks Cafe Berri - Berri, South Australia

Jessica F.

We recently revisited River Jacks Café after having a fantastic experience a few years ago—the standout back then was the chicken souvlakia, which was full of flavour, generous in portion, and beautifully cooked. Unfortunately, our return visit didn’t live up to the memory.

We waited over 50 minutes for our meals to arrive, and when they finally did, the quality was noticeably lacking. The chicken souvlakia, once the reason we returned, was underwhelming—small in portion, lacking flavour, and with an odd taste that made it difficult to finish. The Greek bacon and eggs were similarly underseasoned and uninspired.

The crab was particularly concerning—the crab tasted days old, and a few hours after the meal, I began to feel very unwell. I hadn’t eaten anything else that day, and River Jacks was the only place I had dined at—so I’m certain the food poisoning came from this visit. Whether it was the crab or the chicken, neither seemed fresh or properly handled.

On top of that, the service was inattentive and disengaged, and the overall cleanliness of the restaurant left much to be desired. It’s a real shame, given the wonderful experience we once had. Unfortunately, based on this visit, we won’t be returning.

The first picture is from my first visit and the second was from yesterday.

Tellie N.

Went for some brunch Monday morning and it's was so beautiful. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming and no complaints about the food it was fantastic! I normally wouldn't order a hot coffee out as it's never quite right for me but we had no power and I can say they listen to your coffee order and do it correctly!! Thank you so much for the beautiful coffee and food we will be back!

Alicia M.

Normally really happy with this place but had a bad experience today with the “Greek squid and salad” special. The squid was fine but salad did not meet expectations at all. It came with chips which was not advertised (they were good at least), but I had been looking forward to a healthier salad option. I’ve attached a photo of the salad - very small amount and completely wilted to the point of looking disgusting - not fresh at all! I’m sorry but you just can’t serve this! I am pregnant and did not feel safe eating it. Overall I felt that it was also a bit overpriced for $25.

I’ve given two stars because the calamari and chips were good.

Toni B.

Amazing Breakfast as always! I think the food has actually gotten better! View & Atmosphere is fantastic on the River ❤️

Ian &. F. T.

I ordered a chicken burger which took a very long time to arrive and when it did it was so overcooked it was inedible. I spoke to a staff member and she couldn’t have cared less. So disappointing as it is such a beautiful location.

Andrea G.

Beautiful views, good selection on menu, food was delish. Highly recommend

Tu A. N.

The Cafe drinks were good.
Nicest thing was the special French crepe; the filling tasted nice with the sauce but I guess the real filler for the dish was the crepe itself.
Everything else was okay, not particularly strong in any flavour but an even blend.

Brian H.

We always go here when we in Berri, and always enjoyed it the favour of our meals. We made a special trip from our visit in Pinnaroo for brunch on a Thursday the day before good Friday. Unfortunately the food was average not great as previously. Chicken Burger overcooked and very greasy, my Steak Burger depth of favour as the same with the quiche my first coffee was cool but my takeaway coffee was much good. Hopefully this was just a bad day