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    River Rock Cafe

    4.1 (102 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood, American
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    16oz prime rib dinner
    Shannon P.

    Host refused to seat us at a booth as request in an almost empty restaurant making dining with our almost 3 year old that much more difficult. Potato soup, fried shrimp and server were good. Prime rib was so-so, baked potato was not done, and sweet potato wedges were greasy. We timed our drive through Walden to eat here, but won't do so going forward.

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    Chelsea M.

    Such a cute place! Stopped in driving through to Estes park. Took some updated menu photos.

    All American Breakfast green chile
    Katiuska C.

    Riquísimo todo 100% recomendado , la comida te deja con la boca abierta una porción muy grande y el sabor delicioso , la atención es magnífica te hacen sentir bienvenido.

    Cod Basket special with sweet potato wedges and tartar sauce
    Neva G.

    On the main floor of the Antler's Inn in Walden, Colorado is the rustically charming River Rock Cafe. It's arguably the best restaurant in town, with a variety of meals at different price points. The location on Main Street had parking in front as well as on the side. Our visit on a Friday evening found the restaurant quite busy. The hostess was friendly, and our server, Karen, was cheerful despite being the only server. (Like many businesses, they're having staffing troubles.) The dining room was cosy and lively with 70s rock music, but not enough noise to impede a conversation. Decor is timber and river rock, that suits this small town in North Park. The special today was a cod basket ($10.99) - two pieces of fried cod that tasted fresh, served piping hot, with choice of sides--we both selected sweet potato wedges. Our beverages were kept filled, and Karen was happy to send us off with to-go cups. We didn't choose dessert--but peach, cherry or blackberry cobblers sounded wonderful.

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    Extensive menu with traditional American fare, burgers and salads. The service was friendly service. The dining areas are nice nice in historic inn in Walden, Colorado

    Carrot cake, literally 4 inches square
    Jonathan H.

    If you ever find yourself lost in Northern Colorado, and don't mind a scary, dumpy looking town, stop at the River Rock Cafe. This building has to be the nicest building in town. The outside of the building is greatly deceiving, as I drove past it 3 times refusing to believe that what I was looking at was a hotel. The inside is beautiful though. The waitress insisted that the Reuben sandwich was delicious, so I ordered it. My daughter has been a nightmare with food this entire trip, so she only ordered onion rings. My Reuben was indeed delicious. It made the drive to this town feel worth it. The onion rings were given two thumbs up. Though I was totally full, we were told the Peach Cobbler and Carrot Cake were amazing, so I ordered both. Yep, both amazing. Excuse me, I need to go lay down now to digest. I look forward to breakfast here in the morning. ----- Okay, we have eaten here daily now. Today we've eaten here twice because it is the only place open on a Sunday in town. The All American Breakfast is delicious and I could eat it daily. I tried the French Dip for dinner tonight, and it is epically delicious.

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    Manny D.

    Found this little quaint place in Walden, CO in a very rustic way food was excellent. I had the half pound burger, patty, fries and bun were hot and fresh were excellent. My wife had the BLT with sweet potato fries. if we are ever in this part of Colorado, we will come and visit again. Stacey is an excellent server.

    Chicken fried chicken with lots of breading and a thin layer of chicken.

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    1 month ago

    Great food and atmosphere, friendly staff. Got cobbler to go at closing time!! Will be back!

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    26 days ago

    AMAZING atmosphere! Great food, great service. Huge portions. Well worth the stop, and I will 100% come back!!

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    Riding through and stopped for lunch. Great little place. Very clean and cute inside. Food was good. We got the hot turkey sandwich.

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    Came for breakfast. A little understaffed but TOTALLY worth the wait! Great vibes, delicious food.

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    3 years ago

    This place is a classic. Everyone is nice, the food is good and it's got a lot of history

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    3 years ago

    The place is gorgeous, the staff are friendly and work their behinds off and the food is good. Cool little town and warm hospitality. Go.

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    4 years ago

    Great lunch stop! I had Ruben sandwich with sweet potato wedges. Others had French dip & burgers. No one was disappointed :)

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    3 years ago

    Had some great burgers! Limited, but delicious, menu. Servers were terrific and friendly. Funky little place that hit the spot.

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    We had such a great lunch at Back Door Grill! The atmosphere is laid-back and welcoming, exactly…read morewhat you want when you're looking to relax and enjoy a good meal. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, which made the whole experience feel easy and comfortable. The food really stood out--everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The burgers were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor, and the sides were just as impressive. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. It's the kind of place that feels like a local favorite for a reason. Great food, good vibes, and a spot we'd definitely come back to the next time we're in town.

    Our large group had stopped by over the weekend but they were super packed so we had to go…read moreelsewhere. We knew we would be back though because the place smelled like burger heaven. We showed up again the next day about 30 min before close and the staff was super nice and didn't make us feel rushed or like an inconvenience. The beer was ice cold, hot toddy's were customizable and delicious, and burgers were yummy and worth the return trip. I gave this a 4 star only because the sweet potato fries were oddly large, tasteless, and overcooked along with the chili which was incredibly dry and basically inedible. I'm thinking this was because of how late we showed up though so I won't hold that against them. The rest of our visit was amazing so we will definitely be back!

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