Waterfront Café Benson
2750 Reviews
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- Friday8:45 AM–7 PM
- Saturday8:45 AM–7 PM
- Sunday8:45 AM–6 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday8:45 AM–6 PM
- Wednesday8:45 AM–6 PM
- Thursday8:45 AM–7 PM
About the Business
Waterfront Café, Benson| Riverside Cafe | Fully Licenced Bar & Bistro | Waterfront Café is an independent restaurant with a casual vibe serving simple, uncomplicated food on the banks of the River Thames in Benson, South Oxfordshire. Enjoy alfresco dining, no need to book, just turn up and we will find you a table.
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+441491833732
A4074, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6SJ
Hours
- Friday8:45 AM–7 PM
- Saturday8:45 AM–7 PM
- Sunday8:45 AM–6 PM
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday8:45 AM–6 PM
- Wednesday8:45 AM–6 PM
- Thursday8:45 AM–7 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Spirits
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dogs allowed
- Lunch
- Casual
- Great tea selection
- Brunch
- Outdoor seating
- Small plates
- Parking
- Free parking lot
Recommended Reviews
Brian Biggins
02.03.2024
Waterfront Café Benson
I found it to be great experience The food was great, and in particular my enormous tuna baguette was also great. The staff were marvellous and paid particular attention to your needs and tastes in so many ways, eg. food allergies. The car park was busy. It has a security camera which takes your car registration number. The cashier who was particularly mindful to everybody, to use the tablet by the till to complete their cars detail's. Relaxed atmosphere. Thanks
Steve Dunthorne
21.02.2024
Waterfront Café Benson
Beautiful location right by the Thames. Busy with great atmosphere. Lovely service, with great food. I had Scampi and chips, with a very nice side salad. You know when a foodie place is trying hard? When you ask for a 'Coke' and they bring a real bottle of Coke to your table, with a glass of ice. None of the 'soda gun' sugar water nonsense here. Yes. This place is really good.
Nicolas Povall
09.02.2024
Waterfront Café Benson
Loverly location, with plenty of seating area, food tastes great, coffee tastes good, absolutely nothing negative about the place... just remember to put your car reg in the computer as I didn't realise you had to until we were leaving, the waitress did say this wouldn't be a problem thou so fingers crossed
akaxtx
06.02.2024
Waterfront Café Benson
Nice location and good food, bit expensive for a cafe, restaurant prices really but nice enough. We had 3 mains and 3 soft drinks for £52.
Gary S K Sik
28.01.2024
Waterfront Café Benson
Situated at the waterfront of RiverThames, the scenery is magnificent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food is good but slightly pricy. An ideal place to have a relax lunch sitting next to the river and enjoy the warm sunlight.
David Hadley
25.12.2023
Waterfront Café Benson
Went on a grey rainy day but imagine would be lovely on a sunny one. Had breakfast, good selection on the menu all reasonably priced and off good quality. Large pot of tea and additional water.Remember to log your car details into the iPad at the bar otherwise you will get an expensive ticket !!!
Nicola Owen
22.12.2023
Waterfront Café Benson
Upon entering we were told to find a table and then remember the number when ordering at the cafe. Finding a clean table without lettuce or crumbs on was the first challenge. We ordered 2 milkshakes, 1 tempura prawns, 1 beef nachos, 1 goats cheese salad and 1 cheesy chips.The milkshakes arrived quickly- the strawberry one was nesquik powder with the powder sitting at the bottom waiting for me to mix it.The food took another 30 mins to arrive and looked lovely at first until we took a closer look.The cheesy chips were an absolute joke for £4.20...a small desert bowl of 12 chips, with cheese on top that looked like they had been microwaved.The tempura prawns were vile- undercooked large ones and chewy smaller ones.The nachos were average- beef chilli tastless and not fresh, 3-5 slices of jalapeños in the whole dish.The goats cheese salad was bad- not warm like stated. About 5 half walnuts, half a beetroot and 4 chunks of cucumber. Basically a bowl of leaves and again quite tastless- not what expected for £16.95!We asked for ketchup and Mayo- the Mayo bottle was filthy with fingerprints and black marks.We asked for water and were told they wouldn't be a minute... 20 minutes later no water so we left.We watched a server place a cup of tea on another table to free his hands whilst serving. But he hadn't been told the table was out of order and there were no signs. The table toppled over and the tea spilled everywhere. Had a customer sat down at the table they could have fallen and hurt themselves.£47 wasted and left very concerned that we may be ill since eating undercooked prawns.Such a shame when it's such a lovely location on the water.
Florence Wise
22.12.2023
Waterfront Café Benson
It's not obvious from the main road that there is this amazing cafe restaurant. Lovely looking food, beautifully presented by lovely staff who can't do enough for you. I wish other establishments had such well mannered staff. This venue is on the bank of the Thames with wonderful viewes. Would certainly go again.
Frank Debney
20.12.2023
Waterfront Café Benson
Good selection of food. Items chosen of good quality. Good service. Items cooked on the day.. very limited car parking. Large number of outside tables down to Riverside. Be aware of number of pleasure boats potentially moored obstructing river view. Right next to main road which can be busy..
Lorraine Jackson
17.12.2023
Waterfront Café Benson
This was the perfect setting for afternoon tea by the river on such a lovely sunny day.The service was excellent, quick and friendly.We had three different slices of cake between us that included the Banoffe, Raspberry and rich fruit. All fresh, moist and very indulgent!The tea was piping hot and the beer for one was perfect chilled.The view of the wildlife on the river was spectacular.There was also the luxer moored boats for hire £1,500 for the week!Although it was a bank Holiday weekend there was ample free parking space available.I would definitely recommend this picturesque spot for lunch or afternoon tea anytime and look forward to our next visit
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A4074, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6SJ
Waterfront Café Benson