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

Stop my beating heart! The CUTEST cafe inside an adorable, log cabin lodge! Our server (I don't remember her name) was so fantastic with menu help and knowledge of the local area. She told us where the town moose hangs out, confirmed that we DID INDEED see pelicans and gave us the best hospitality! The food was delicious! I had the salad with grilled chicken and it was ENORMOUS! Like a serving platter of salad with 2 perfectly cooked chicken breasts on it. My husband had a burger and salad and same thing, 10 gold stars! read more

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

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. read more

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

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Great service, good food, reasonable prices, great ambiance, gem in the rough. One of our favorite places to visit during our summers in North Park. We'd give it 5 stars if the menu list was larger. read more

We had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn. It was very good after spending all day outside. Service was very good even though they were very busy. The rustic appearance of the inside is very interesting to look at. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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Stopped here for lunch on our way to Steamboat Springs. Perfect place for lunch. We shared the Reuben with onion rings ( it was National Onion Ring Day). They were beer battered I believe, not greasy at all, Staff was very pleasant and friendly. read more

We arrived at 10:45 AM. We were told by the hostess that lunch will be served at 11 and they would seat us then. We waited 15 to 20 minutes because she indicated they weren't quite ready to seat us yet that they were still serving breakfast. When she did finally seat us, I asked if we could have a table by the window and she said no, and said she did not have an available server for the window table. She also said it's going to be an additional wait because our server was still serving breakfast. I noticed that several people that were in line behind us were seated in the main dining room and had a server immediately come take their order. I asked the hostess why were there being served before us and she rudely & abruptly said to me they're not being served they're just having their order taken. I expressed my concern and was met with rudeness. We left and had lunch at a different restaurant. Note to management. Make sure your front house person is friendly, accommodating, respectful to potential customers. read more

Had supper here tonight. The waitress did not listen to anything we said. She wasn't friendly at all and overcharged us for chicken fried steak that was on special and cashier didn't offer to make it right when we asked. Food was ok but overall not a good experience. Will not return. read more

Love this place.: great food and service Decent prices. Reminds me of restaurants gone by. After a nice drive through Poudre Canyon, it was a nice treat. Open on Sunday! read more

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. read more

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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.

We noticed a sign as we walked in that they were short staffed and to expect poor service but didn't expect no service! We were served our salad s and drinks but after 30 minutes plus watching all the other tables being served their meals after they arrived after we did, we decided to leave this restaurant but offering to pay for our drinks. The cashier noted our orders and pointed out that our meals were JUST leaving the kitchen....she offered our unfortunate visit free of charge. We left anyway. read more

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. read more

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Service was great. Food was less than desirable, would only give it a 2. I got the chicken fried chicken and the chicken was somewhere in all the breading, lunchmeat was almost thicker. My co-partner had the cod that was supposed to be pan fried and was store bought cod, not fresh fish that was deep fried. Place is very quaint and rustic read more

River Rock Cafe - Chicken fried chicken with lots of breading and a thin layer of chicken. - Bars Near Me - Walden, Colorado

I had a Rueben sandwich which was delicious. For my side I chose the chicken tortilla soup (for a small charge). The soup had a flavorful broth, but was packed full of celery and onion in it, too much. I wouldn't order the soup again but would definitely order the Rueben again. My husband had the Walden Burger which he enjoyed. Great ambiance and fantastic service! The plates going back to the kitchen were clean - people were enjoying their food. read more

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

I would like to say the servers here were really trying their best. Friendly, and as prompt as they could be, there's even a note at the entrance that they're short staffed. However, the food was just not good. Our steaks were over cooked, the mashed potatoes tasted fake, the green beans and carrots tasted like they were out of a can and I don't know what the roll was, just old? This may have once been a cool place to dine. read more

A great place to stop! After a day of looking for a moose, to find this charming restaurant was a great find. We had chicken fried chicken with homemade mashed potatoes and a salad with house made dressing. Everything to the sweet tea and service was spectacular! It was delicious! read more

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

waited an hour for overpriced bar food there was also maybe 3 people working making it a lot longer of a stop it needed to be also very dirty like they never clean read more

If you come to Walden, come here. Guaranteed hot, wholesome country food. Friendly servers, outstanding soups, chicken fried chicken and peach cobbler. Not terribly expensive either read more

We found ourselves in Walden unexpectedly last weekend after I-80 closed and ended up staying 3 nights! We had two lovely takeout meals from River Rock, a lunch and a dinner. Our French dip sandwich lunch hit the spot, as did our dinner of chicken fried steak and ribeye steak! The staff were kind and helpful, service was fast, and the order was well-packed! We'd recommend River Rock to anyone who has the pleasure of passing through Walden/North Park area. read more

Breakfast was excellent. I got a veggie omelet and requested crispy bacon which was cooked perfectly when my food came out, crisp throughout but not blackened. Omelet was full of a generous portion of veggies. Coffee came with a carafe to refill. Service was good. Pay up front which I always find wierd but in the good side I could leave the second I was ready to pay rather than waiting for server to come back with card. Ambiance second to none, amazing historic building (see pics). read more

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Stopped in on our way from Steamboat Springs to Grand Lake. There were only 3 restaurants on Yelp we were considering. We walked in, looked over the menu & asked to be seated. Service was good, waitress was friendly but she never told us her name . Hubby ordered french dip sandwich & fries. French dip was very flavorful & fries were crispy yet cooked perfectly! I ordered a medium rare burger with provolone cheese & a slice of bacon (no bun) with mashed potatoes on the side. Burger was extremely flavorful. I would recommend melting the cheese over the bacon. The lettice was romaine! Mashed potatoes needed a little seasoning. Otherwise, very tasty lunch! read more

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We stayed the night at the Antler's Hotel and this is the hotel restaurant. We only had breakfast but let me tell you, it was delicious!!! I've never had better biscuits in my life!! read more

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Just traveling through and stopped for lunch. Great burgers and onion rings! The restaurant is really beautiful inside as well. Reasonable prices. Recommend! read more

I haven't really tried that many dishes here but they are definitely tasty enough to keep coming here (I have come once or twice before). Nice old family restaurant. They have good onion rings and fries! I had a bacon guacamole cheeseburger (was supposed to come with mushrooms but I didn't want them) and it was pretty good, it did satisfy. Wish they had elk, bison, and or yak options but guess they are unable to supply that meat there. I went in the beginning of this month and was lucky enough to get a picture of one of their trees when you walk in the entrance. Got to sit next to it. read more

River Rock Cafe - Bars Near Me - Walden, Colorado

Great downtown location lol Walden is super small. Anyway this place was a pleasant surprise. A1 service, food and atmosphere. The Sunday lunch special the day of my visit was plablono prime rib philly... Fu#×%$G AWESOME read more

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Stopped by on our way from Keystone to Cheyenne for lunch. The special was Prime Rib Sandwich, which my wife and I both ordered. Excellent food, the service was great and the price was quite reasonable. Sweet potato fries were more like steak fries and cooked just right. I thought the horseradish sauce was the bomb, but a little strong for my wife. If you are in the area, we both highly recommend eating here. The decor in the cafe is very nice as well. read more

Excellent find for such a small town! They have a quaint, rustic dining room as well as a small bar. The fried chicken blt and patty melt were delicious and came with your choice of fries, sweet fries or onion rings. Prices were very reasonable and service was friendly. read more

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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.

Everything was good! We had turkey dinner, chicken fried chicken, French dip, hamburgers, and kid's Mac and cheese. Everything was really good except for the kids macaroni and cheese which was just out of a box and it looked pretty dry. read more

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

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

Don't miss the River Rock Cafe - I don't know how many times I've been through Walden and have never been here. What a tragedy this is a great cafe 8) read more

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