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Riverview is a not-so-convenient but ultimately rewarding brunch destination. And the name is a little misleading, if not patently untrue: You can in fact see the East River, but there is nothing particularly appealing about the partially obstructed, ground-level view of an unflattering stretch of the waterway and the midtown skyline beyond it. The ‘Land that Time Forgot’ atmosphere evokes a sad hotel bar in Costa Mesa circa 1985; complete with neon backlighting in the bar; stale smooth jazz from the speakers; and a preoccupation with crab cakes, avocado, and asparagus on the menu. Read the rest of this entry »
