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River Café (Brooklyn)

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The River Cafe at night
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The River Café is a restaurant located in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, in New York City. The building was founded in 1977 by Michael O’Keefe, who also owns The Water Club in Manhattan. Past chefs include David Burke, Larry Forgione, and Charlie Palmer. As of 2017, chef Brad Steelman had been there for 17 years. The restaurant has been reviewed twice by the New York Times and received two stars both times.

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River Café (Brooklyn)
Water Street, New York Brooklyn

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N 40.703688888889 ° E -73.994852777778 °
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Water Street 1
11201 New York, Brooklyn
New York, United States
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