Lenoir's Bistro Bakery - Riverside

I stumbled upon this place driving through the area and looking for something to eat. First thing I noticed was the layout. It seemed awkward at first. It's like a hybrid restaurant with fast food because you order from a cashier like fast food but then you sit like you are at a restaurant. The seating is tactfully separate from the cashier and kitchen in this vast spacious dining room. This is great for those seating inside but I felt bad that the cashier is also a server because she's this very sweet girl running around doing a lot. This is the first place I've found where pre tipping was good!! And if you know my reviews, this is a huge deal to me. And I did pretip but after seeing her work, I should have given her more. She did explain that they have a designated server on the weekends but it was considerably busy for there not to be. I enjoyed reading the history of the family that created this brand. It was interesting to see the pictures from various points in history.On to the burger. I actually like that they don't ask the doneness of the burger because often times I will downgrade an otherwise awesome burger simply because it didn't get served at the doneness I requested so kudos on that. It was a thick patty, cooked very evenly. Almost too evenly but it was tasty and juicy. I added a little of the mustard on the side for my fries and it was a good meal.

We love this place. The plant hamburger and the French fries are absolutely delicious.Everything in their menu is A plus.

Absolutely love this place. The food was amazing and the garlic fries are to die for. Love the owner and the staff and would highly recommend going!! Perfect spot for UCR students to study and grab delicious food as well :

Dang. I wanted to give this place a good review an a Friday night.To sum it up, the service was nice, the facility was clean, and the price is low.... Maybe too low.The food was terrible, the menu is boring, and creativity is trash.Basically bar food delivered by cisco foods... But be sure to water down the dressing to where it drops all over the table.This place is obviously trying to save money and it shows.They need a young fresh leader to take charge and make this incredible location a great money maker.Good luck!

It was very pretty, clean and the staff were very nice. I want to try more of their food before I judge it. I expected them to have caffeinated drinks but they just had tea and many cold drinks. Like juices, etc.