Decent simple diner, it was established in 1946 and has a small-town ageless vibe with its wood-paneled interior and vintage license plate decorations. Service was great and felt like getting a warm hug. Super friendly staff and big smiles to make you feel positive. Kids Breakfast: Two Eggs, pancake, sausage, and hash browns. Kids enjoyed this classic, I had a bite of everything and it was good but a bit standard. River Burger: The buns were way too big on this and it's also a scary sign if the volume of sliced tomatoes looks more than the hamburger patty. We ended up removing half the bun and it tasted much better. Patty Melt: Hamburger on Ryebread. These hamburger sandwiches are always a big tricky because the corners end up empty cavities if the patry is formed round instead of square. Both orders came with coated fries and I know it's a trick for extra crunchy but I think they taste better plain and double fried. read more

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Casual brunch spot that fills the breakfast cravings in this Russian River town! Homely entrees and specialty Swedish crepe, is delish! Service is great! read more

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Sorry to see they closed. This was a cool diner with good breakfast and brunch options after spending time around Guerneville.

We loved this place before it closed. The food was always good. It would appear the sidewalk and street repairs 2024/25 took its toll on them. The place is now empty. It is sad to see them go. We will miss you and your staff. read more

Service was exceptional and so was the food! Everyone was so attentive and kind. Swedish crepes...great. Eggs Benedict, wonderful. The chocolate milk had a hint of cinnamon, which reminded me of champurrado. Will definitely be coming back! read more

If you're in the mood for a classic, delicious, no frills American diner, this classic, straight-out-of-a-movie Guernsville restaurant must. The California Benedict--Benedict de California is, of course, normal Eggs Benedict but with, you guessed it, Avocados--tasted scrumptious and really hit the spot since our goal was brunch, and no other dish heralds brunch quite like a Benedict over a carafe of Mimosas. Our serve was delightful and even gave us some recommendations for daytime activities which panned out perfectly. If you're spending a few days in Guernsville, failing to pay the River Inn Grill a visit would constitute a serious oversight. read more

We got to pick our seat and I was instantly drawn to a booth. I look up and there's an old Vermont license plate. I grew up in Vermont and this was just perfect. I ordered the chilaquiles with green sauce, my favorite. Can't find a good one in San Francisco, so maybe I'll be lucky. It's was so freaking good. I wanted more already. 10/10 read more

River Inn Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

Over priced. Lacks taste. I was hoping for a Mexican plate ti have some punch in this plate. read more

River Inn Grill - $16 bucks for this. Tasteless, watery. I cannot recommend this place. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

We were on our way up to Northwood golf course and decided to stop at this spot. The place was very busy but they had a great turn around rate and you could tell the servers and kitchen staff was busting their butts to get food out. I loved the decor of License plates and just an overall diner feel. We got the chilaquiles verdes and a breakfast plate. The food was amazing. No complaints at all. The guacamole came with the dish (extra points for no extra charge for the guac). Which by the way, the guacamole is made in house and was VERY good! Everyone was extremely friendly and on it. Not sure when we will be back that way but if we are we will definitely stop back in! read more

River Inn Grill - Chilaquiles verde. Eggs over easy and homemade guac. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

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Very good eggs Benedict. We ordered crispy hash browns and they delivered. Lots of people there, which is always a good sign.

Owner Andre knows how to do it - keep it simple, fresh and delicious. River Inn does it extremely well. Bestie and I stopped in for some breakfast and was not disappointed! Lots of locals which is a great sign. Highly recommend. Andre said he is working on a second restaurant down the street and has a food truck! How he does it I have no clue but best of luck to him and his fantastic staff! Can't wait to return. read more

Hubby had the green chilaquiles and I had the Guerneville Ben. Food was phenomenal! Service was prompt and great!

The owner actually cares how your life is going and the food is straight down the middle in the best way. Fresh squeezed OJ, the River Inn with French toast and the chilaquiles with chorizo are highlights. read more

This place is great. We liked it so much we kept coming back for breakfast, as a matter of fact we were here all 3 days of our trip. The food is tasty and fresh every morning the food came out looking the same and to the same level as the previous day. I had the Country Fried Steak twice with the added biscuit and gravy and Guerneville Omelette. Everything was great. Consistency is key! The staff is so good, courteous and attentitve. They were busy but always had our coffee topped off. WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK ON OUR NEXT TRIP! read more

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This simple joint along the main road is better than it looks. All the employees work hard to make us feel welcome, accommodate our requests and didn't rush us even as we were past open hours. Beyond that, all the dishes we had tasted amazing. The folks here know what they are doing and do it well. All the omelettes tasted great and I enjoyed the onions rings. read more

River Inn Grill - Kitchen sink and gurnerville omelette and onion rings. It's all about the gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

Great food, great service, best biscuits and gravy I've ever had from a restaurant. I would highly recommend if you're in town to try this restaurant read more

River Inn Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

Wow! Absolutely great food! Homemade and you can tell! My guac was so fresh i was in heaven! The chili quiles was scrumptious and not over powering! We asked our in laws to drive up to eat here again tomorrow! The orange juice is fresh! Fresh! Wow so tasty! The gravy in the burrito was so delicious. Huge servings. I didn't eat it all but am so satisfied read more

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Great cozy vibe. Music was great playing Queen the entire time we were there. Clean little place with friendly staff and very good Ben breakfast. Just the right portion and lots of taste. I loved the fact that they had Cholula hot sauce since I always put that on my hashbrowns. Overall a great and fun experience with good food. This is a nice little town too. read more

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Best breakfast ever! They don't disappoint here even with several menu items; everything is good! Our group of seven for the first time here , dined for breakfast and everyone enjoyed their meal. The service is on point too; very attentive. read more

'Scuse me. Imma lil drunk. 2 double bloody Marie's before "lunch" 1 Rueben +1 bacon burger + killer staff! Love this place. read more

River Inn Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

We had an amazing breakfast!!! The country fried steak was perfect! Top Sirloin in home made batter was perfect and the gravy was awesome! I was so excited I started getting it ready before I took a picture. Lol read more

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Always eat breakfast here when in the area Great breakfast spot Omelette cooked to perfection Great options for vegetarian and non vegetarian All the food was fresh and made to order read more

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We came here for breakfast on a Sunday in off-season. Surprisingly the place was empty around 11am when we got there. The menus and ordering happened pretty quick but the food took quite a while. I ordered a basic breakfast, 2 eggs (soft scrambled) with cheese, sausage patty (comes with 2 patties), hash browns well done and an english muffin. The eggs were sadly overcooked for my liking - but overall it was a decent breakfast. I would go back. read more

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Me plus six kids and everyone was happy. Excellent pancakes. Best chilaquiles I've had in a long time. The staff was great with my brood out for a birthday weekend. Super fun and delicious. read more

Solid dinner food - great place to get your grease on. Disappointed by the instant tea but they were happy to switch me to a diet pepsi. The cowboy benedict was pretty good - definitely smothered in gravy so hard to taste much else. Expected more hash browns or maybe a country potato option. Quick and efficient. read more

What a great place! We were pleasantly surprised by how very good it was! Such friendly service, and both our breakfasts were excellent. My husband's Huevos Rancheros were perfection, my omelet was very good, and the hash browns were what I always hope for but never find: perfectly browned and crispy! Ate every bite! Fun décor--looks like it's been there a long time. Great location right downtown. Can't wait to go back and try lunch. read more

Fun little place, food was great, service so fast. Generally I don't like hash browns, but these are the best I ever had. Go to breakfast here if you ever have the chance. read more

Great service and good food quality. We did have to wait to be seated. I ordered hueváis with chorizo, Omg it was so good, home made delicious chorizo. The waitress was son nice and kind. In general it is a great place to eat breakfast. If you come to Guerneville . I have to tray this places. I really recommend it. read more

River Inn Grill - Huevos with chorizo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

Excellent service and friendly staff made for an enjoyable experience! It was a solid American breakfast! read more

We came into this restaurant for breakfast. It was full but there were a couple of vacant booths. When we walked in, we weren't acknowledged, which seems to be part of the local culture here and is weird, as hell. We waited for a while and no one came. Finally, someone restocking menus said that he would be right with us. After more waiting and watching staff standing around, we left. I was hesitant to stop here because, it takes a lot of effort to get a rating in the low 4's but, in the 3's, I see how they earned that and I am glad that I didn't force them to take my money. read more

This is our Guerneville go-to breakfast restaurant. The food is consistently great, the service excellent and welcoming, and a funky old diner to mingle with townsfolk and visitors. Their Mexican inspired dishes are delicious as well as the old standards. The place gets busy on Summer weekends but is worth the wait. read more

River Inn Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

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Good portions, hearty meals. The Benedict's were the popular choice at our table. Family friendly and exceptional customer service. Real down home diner type vibe. We will definitely be stopping here again in future trips to Guerneville! What a gem! read more

Absolutely amazing! Food was great, service was superb and the atmosphere was nice and quiet, with the view of the water, its very romantic. 10/10 recommend! read more

Came here for breakfast and there was no wait for a party of 7. Our waitress was friendly and then our 2nd waiter that took over was cool. He even gave us a discount! Portions here are what you call "normal." Most other diners give you way too much and that's why America is obese. Prices are very reasonable here too. read more

River Inn Grill - Breakfast Burrito (no cheese and sour cream - allergy) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Guerneville, California

Ordered traditional plate with two eggs basted med well. These fools gave me overcooked sunny side up eggs. My toast arrived with no butter on it and cold to the touch. The young lady had even come back to my table to ask how I wanted my eggs because she forgot during her 10 ft walk back to the kitchen area. Not once did she come by to see if the food was good or if I wanted a refill on my drink. This was the most disappointing service and error prone restaurant experience this year. Wait. As I'm typing this she came by to ask me if I wanted a refill. Maybe because I paid in cash and still had the little folder open and she saw the opportunity to maybe garner a higher tip. Here's your tip, honey...... check on your table before the folks pay. read more

Pretty reasonably priced place for breakfast. It's diner fare, but withTex Mex and they serve yummy Swedish pancakes with berry compote filling. The coffee is fresh and the service is friendly. We received out food quickly. Parking is difficult to find, so may have to walk a ways to get there. We were lucky to have a spot right in front of the place. The walls are adorned with vinyl records and framed covers of black and white Life magazine from the 1940s. Will return. read more

We usually go to the NORTHWOOD, but decided to try this place. The food was OK, nothing super special. The staff was nice and friendly and the place is nice inside. The portions were really small, about half the size of the NORTHWOOD or almost any other breakfast place. We had the crepes, they were good, but barely any filling. The omelet and has browns were the same, super small and hardly any fillings in it. Hash browns were a small portion too. We were hungry and ate it all. The food was cooked well, just not exceptional or super flavorful compared to other places. Still it's a nice place. We only came here the one time. We're moving tmr out of state. So who knows maybe they make fantastic lunches? They have a lot of options when it Comes to Eggs Benedict, which we did not order. Again we prefer the NORTHWOOD. read more

Solid quality breakfast every time I've been which has been about 10 times. The Swedish crêpes are epic and the jam isn't too sweet. I got a side of bacon and pour syrup on it cuz who doesn't like a little sweet with their salty? They are open the earliest and are a deal for breakfast. Nothing like having a coffee in the morning at a diner at the river. I'll be back many times. read more

Fabulous food, service amazing and friendly, the ambiance fits family-centric restaurant. We enjoyed a wonderful brunch at River Inn Grill! The food was hot, flavorful and delicious! I had Huevos Rancheros for the first time! So good, the spices and eggs were perfect! My husband had the Denver omelette, which was not only delicious but generously portioned! read more

Cute diner with lots of breakfast options. Kid friendly, quick and friendly service. We didn't catch our servers name, but I will call him " mcdreamy". Kids had a great time, food was good. Booths are very spacious read more