Upscale comfort food and great cocktails. Just for the menu it gets 5 stars. The restaurant proper is tiny, but the extension they've built in the back yard works pretty well. It's not gorgeous, but good company and good food/drink make up for a lot of that. Service was friendly but not always the fastest (but the servers deserve extra credit because you can't get from the front of the restaurant to the back area without passing through the middle of the split kitchen where all the servers are waiting by the passes). While they have ways of dealing with accessibility issues, they do definitely exist. There's available parking off Pearl Street (this is well before the mall), though it's a little catch as catch can.

We had read good things about River and Woods and were excited to try it. The food is good, but could be better, the service was good, but slow, and because the inside of the restaurant is so small, we sat in their covered patio which was comfortable, but because this was February, our feet were freezing. The food... --Brussel sprouts: Very good and flavorful. --Crispy artichoke hearts: Good --Short rib tagliatelle: OK, not great. --Rocky mountain trout: OK, but not great. --Shepherd's pie: Very good. --S'mores: Very good, possibly the best thing we ordered. Our server was great, but he was stretched between too many tables. The restaurant tacks on a 20% fair wage charge, which they tell you up front, so additional tipping is optional. And then they charge 1% as a carbon farming charge. Really? The price for all this is pretty high, and in my opinion, not worth the money. The 4 of us shared two side dishes, each of us had an entree, we shared one dessert, and I ordered one cocktail, and the bill came to $240.

We were able to get a large table during a college football game night/busy weekend. Surprisingly, they were able to accommodate a large party of ten with short notice. The outdoor patio gave you the feeling that you were in someone's backyard and not a patio. Very cozy, lush, and nice privacy from the other tables. They had a nice list of signature cocktails, beers and wines to choose from. They had 5 Colorado beers on tap and few other beers in cans to choose from. The menu indicates that they specialize in locally sourced, Colorado comfort food. I ordered the Callicrate Ranch Short Rib Tagliatelle. I learned that the Callicrate Ranch is in Colorado Springs and specializes in cattle ranching. The short ribs were one of the most expensive items on the menu so I had high expectations for it. With 10 people at the table, I wished I had ordered one of the other meals. Shepherds pie and fried chicken were hits at the table and looked mouth watering. The most expensive does not always mean the best. The other person who ordered in our party was very impressed. Too rich for my taste buds.

We had a family dinner for 20 people and the outdoor seating and ambiance was amazing under the tent. With outdoor heaters to keep the table warm on a crisp fall evening we could have not asked for a better setting. The food was great. Portion sizes more than welcoming and as you can see from the photos, the food started to disappear faster than I could grab a photo! The cocktails and wine selection were great and seemed to satisfy everyone's libation desires. The team and management were very attentive and accommodating for any special request. We were in town for a family wedding and were excited to make River and Woods one of our destinations for the weekend after reading so many great things about the cute cottage and food. We are glad we made it and look forward to our next visit!

I really love this place! I've been here a few times and the food is always good. The staff is nice and the restaurant is so cute! We did have very slow service this time around, however the drinks and decor make up for it. Definitely try their waffle hash browns, coffee, and the trout and lox!

This super cozy restaurant is off the main streets and tucked away in an old house. The building is beautiful and inviting! It looks like an old home that has been converted into a restaurant and has a huge and lovely outdoor space in the back. We came here for brunch on a Saturday, and it was quite busy but we were able to get a table. The service was mediocre here, sadly. Everyone was nice, but it took a while for drinks and food to come out. Despite the slow service and some lack of knowledge of the menu, the food was worth the wait! We both ordered the breakfast burger with breakfast potatoes. Everything was incredibly fresh and hot. We ordered our burgers without the egg (but they both came with one anyways) and it was really yummy. The Pattys were delicious, but buttered and toasted to perfection and the runny egg really hit the spot. The breakfast potatoes were simple- but crispy, well seasoned and super fresh grilled onions and peppers really pulled it all together! We would definitely come back as the food was excellent!

I had a delicious virgin Paloma and the gnocchi verde and my friend had the trout entree. We loved both. The gnocchi verde was creamy and delicious, and the gnocchi was perfectly done. My friend ate the entire plate of trout and enjoyed his salad as well. Our waitress did forget the side of mashed potato's but it was fine because we were stuffed anyways. And she caught it and offered to get it for us but it was the end of our meal and as I said we were stuffed from our entrees. The cottage/ restaurant itself is super cute and cozy and the decor was quite appealing. 5 stars will return again soon.