River and Woods
American restaurant · Whittier ·
Elevated comfort food in a cottage with a kid-friendly backyard
Elevated comfort food in a cottage with a kid-friendly backyard
"Housed in a century-plus-old miner’s cabin with a magical backyard, this self-styled purveyor of “Colorado comfort cuisine” combines quaint cottage vibes with homegrown recipes for, say, trout in citrus compound butter with quinoa, apple, and sunflower seeds; bison sausage with shakshuka and whipped potatoes; and short rib with Southwestern veggie hash. For dessert, tableside s’mores are the next best thing to camping in the Rockies." - Rebecca Treon, Josie Sexton, Ruth Tobias, Nisa Sedaghat
"A former miner’s cabin turned quaint cottage on Pearl Street, River and Woods features a magical backyard and fine-tuned comfort food by chef Daniel Asher. Items include chicken schnitzel with potato waffles, a meatloaf made with Niman Ranch beef and burrata, and tableside s’mores for dessert." - Rebecca Treon, Josie Sexton, Ruth Tobias, Nisa Sedaghat
"Set in a small cottage with outdoor dining on Pearl Street, River and Woods has been elevating comfort food since 2016. Dinner, Brunch, Cocktails, Takeout, Delivery."
"I noted River and Woods, described as a comfort food cottage, among past First Bite participants." - Paul Albani-Burgio
"Housed in Boulder’s former and beloved, John’s Restaurant, present-day chef and owner Daniel Asher has transformed this cottage space, and its outdoor area, into a haunt that guests will want to stay a while. Its renovated outdoor patio features a restored Airstream-turned-bar and various handcrafted tables to dine under the Boulder skies. With a homey yet refined American menu sourced from recipes that local guests submit — like Aunt Penny’s mac and cheese with local organic mushrooms and organic greens — dining here feels like an elevated meal in a favorite neighbor’s backyard." - Nisa Sedaghat