The Outpost - Riverside (CA)

5 /5 Francine C.: I used to live here but travel out here quite a few times a year and it’s always fun trying new things I see pop open. This place is amazing! The people are real kind and attentive (not in an annoying way). The wine and pizza I had were amazing. My husband also had the charcuterie and a beer and both were phenomenal. The atmosphere was very peaceful and the music playlist made sense for it (a mix of old and new). I sat by the window and the waitress was very nice and scooted another small table for us. The restrooms were clean. All in all I’d wait an hour for my food and be ok because I just liked being there and eating their amazing food. Best pizza I’ve ever had hands down.

5 /5 Donia Briones: This was our first time trying the Outost and we will definetly be back. We started with the bruschetta. The baguette was lightly toasted and perfectly seasoned. The bruschetta tasted so light and fresh. That was my sons favorite item. The salad dressing on the salad also tasted delicious. The wood fired pizza had an amazing sauce. We got the dessert flight and liked the peanut butter one the best.

2 /5 lizrey63: We were excited to try this new location after seeing the great photos online. The restaurant itself is beautiful, very modern and clean and the truffle pizza was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the overall experience wasn’t great. We ordered two pizzas and waited over 45 minutes for the first to arrive, then another 10 minutes for the second. The restaurant was nearly empty, when we first arrived so the long wait was surprising. We asked about our order and were told the kitchen was backed up, but it would have been nice if the staff had been more proactive in communicating that, especially since we had two children under two with us. Even a small gesture like a quick update or offering drinks while we waited would have gone a long way. The biggest issue was finding a bristle from the cleaning brush baked into our second pizza. At first we thought it was a hair, but the waitress confirmed it was from the oven brush. No offer to replace the pizza though. That was disappointing, and honestly concerning. Overall, the space is nice and the truffle pizza stood out, but the long wait times, lack of communication, and especially the food safety issue made this a 2-star experience for us.