River and Woods Menu (2025 Update)
Located in Boulder, CO, River and Woods is a charming eatery offering New American cuisine with a cozy cottage ambiance. The menu boasts a variety of options, from Dry Rub Buffalo Wings and Bacon-Wrapped Dates to Chopped Salmon Caesar Salad and Slow Braised Colorado Short Rib. Customer reviews rave about the delicious food, attentive service, and inviting atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a casual brunch with friends or a special dinner out, River and Woods has something for everyone. The outdoor seating, friendly staff, and extensive cocktail menu make it a must-visit spot. Don't miss out on the opportunity to dine at this gem in the heart of Colorado.
Starters
Dry Rub Buffalo Wings
with George's wing sauce, celery, house-made dressingserved by the dozen
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Gluten-free. Tenderbelly bacon, organic medjool dates, pomegranate molasses, and lime.
Deviled Eggs
Vegetarian and gluten-free. Basil oil pearls, old bay, radish, and microherbs 5 egg halves per order.
Southwest Poutine
Cheese curds, chicken demi gravy, and pueblo green chili queso.
Chopped Salmon Caesar Salad
Cracked peppercorn salmon, gem romaine, lemon, capers, parm, hard egg, challah, and rye croutons, chef Daniel's scratch dressing.
The Colorado Farmer's Market Salad
white mountain quinoa, local radish, local beets, local carrots, Western Slope fruit, berries, clover honey poppyseed vinaigrette, California chevre, panisse croutons
Morgan's Caprese Salad
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh pulled mozzarella, arugula pistou, 18 years barrel aged balsamic, seka hills EVOO, ben jacobsen black garlic salt.
Roasted Beet Salad
organic roasted multicolored beets, candied walnuts, Oxford Gardens arugula, California chevre, lemon maple vinaigrette
Pumpkin Thai Curry Soup
spiced pumpkin, coconut milk, caramelized onions, yellow curry, crema, sambal
Soup/Salads
Entrees
John's Gnocchi Verde
Baby spinach, reggiano cream, lemon zest.
Slow Braised Colorado Short Rib
Callicrate Ranch pastured beef, garlic romanesco, scallion chvre smashed local potatoes, demi glac pan sauce.
Ole Hickory St. Louis Ribs
Family ranched duroc pork, Cajun dry rub, carolina gold sauce, wood smoke. (spicy!) served with candied brussels and sweet potato mash
Rocky Mountain Trout
Pan-seared idaho trout, lemon-pepper aioli, jasmine rice, smoked pink oyster mushrooms, and grilled lemon.
Mediterranean-Spiced Free Range Chicken Thigh
Char-grilled, zaatar marinade, harissa crema, Israeli couscous, cashews, and grilled early spring asparagus
Mama's Favorite Chicken Parm
Free range certified humane chicken, amish acres egg wash, panko bread crusted. Served over radiatori pasta with the best marinara west of the m ississippi. Topped with whole milk mozzarella.
Fish N' Chips
Alaskan battered cod, chipotle tartar, wedge of lemon, and a pile of fries.
Double Bison Cheeseburger and Fries
A river and woods classic. Rock river ranch bison, natural American cheese, magic sauce, and brioche bun.
Ancient Grain Veggie Burger and Fries
Natural American cheese, magic sauce, and potato bun.
Best Dang Pulled Pork Sandwich and Fries
Iowa berkshire pulled pork, chadillac premium BBQ sauce, Hawaiian roll, summer slaw, and real dill pickles.
Smoked BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich and Fries
Chadillac premium BBQ sauce, hawaiian roll, slaw, and real dill pickles.
Buckner Family Ranch Lamb Loin Chop
8 oz. of boulder county lamb smoked, grilled and paired with a pueblo chile grit cake, grilled delicata squash and roasted japanese kabocha squash from cure farms. Served over a layer of sambal seasoned artisanal skyr from fruition farms.
Apricot Glazed Chicken
Free range certified humane chicken breast, apricots, toasted cashew Israeli couscous pilaf, grilled early spring asparagus
Candied Brussels
Brown cane sugar, and smoked sea salt.
Pile O' Fries
Sea salt, herbs, elevation organic ketchup.
Smokey Bacon Mac n Cheese
Radiatorre, cheddar gruyere bechamel, tenderbelly cherrywood bacon, and potato onion crunch.
Garlic Broccolini
Vermont butter, heirloom garlic, and jacobsen salt.
Pueblo Chile-Chevre Cornbread
Smoked sea salt and maple butter.
Sweet Potato Mega Bites
Organic garnet yams, herbs d provence, and tahini.
Sides
Desserts
Chocolate Lava Torte
Gluten-free. Dark chocolate, and seasonal fruit topping.
New York Style Cheesecake
Strawberry balsamic sauce, chocolate covered strawberry
Molton Cinnamon Churros Y Chocolate
Dulce de leche, condensed milk, organic cacao, hazelnut dunk, and cinnamon.
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Dark chocolate cake, whipped chocolate pudding, milk chocolate shavings
Opera Cake
Hazelnut chocolate genoise, coffee mousse, ganache, gold paint, mission fig
Flatirons Chocolate Cake
bordeaux cherries, black cherry whip cream
Homemade Blondie a la Mode (GF)
cinnamon spiced apples, local Sweet Action vanilla bean ice cream, Table Mountain Farm goatmilk whiskey caramel (gf)
Oliko Ginger Beer
Bottle.
Arnold Pommer
Pomegranate juice, lemonade.
Topo Chico
Bottled mineral water.
Stubborn Soda
Assorted flavors.
Refreshments
Zero-Waste Takeout
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