The service was friendly and prompt. The food is good, the coffee is great and they have a ton of delicious pastries to choose from.

Just left in 02-02-26. Ordered the "special." tomato soup and grilled cheese. Wife got a broccoli quiche and a cookie. The cookie was ok, her quiche was meh at best. She got her food quicker than me and was done eating before I even got my grilled cheese aftwr about 20 minutes. Never did get the soup, so I ate the sandwich and some chips. The server never said anything about the soup at all. Sorry I tipped for part of a meal. read more

We had coffees and Key Lime pie. The pie was quite good and the coffee was fine, but the service needs work. It was pretty slow and the woman behind the counter had a piss poor attitude and was dressed like she was cleaning out her garage. read more

My favorite spot for a snack and getting some work done in the morning. Everyone is so friendly, especially in the AM, and the gluten free options are delicious and abundant. read more

Stopped by for lunch, ordered a cappuccino and an oatmeal raisin walnut cookie while waiting for our chicken sandwich. Both the cappuccino and cookie were so good, we just could not resist and finished the thing before our lunch. Had to go back and grabbed a couple of more. Place is pleasant, relaxing and clean. All the goodies in the show case looked really yummy. It is hard to resist the temptation.... read more

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Best coffee in Hamilton. The food and drinks are great. It is always busy and there is a reason for that.

Very good sandwiches at a reasonable price! Actually everything is so good and priced very fair. This is one of the better places to eat in Hamilton. read more

River Rising is hands down my favorite cafe/ lunch spot in the valley. Everything (to my knowledge) is homemade and absolutely delicious. The cookies are so big and always so soft. My absolute favorite thing on the menu.... wait for it.... THE HOUSE SALAD WITH ALLLLLL THE FIXINGS. River Rising serves a simple leafy blend of greens topped with a homemade almond granola (?) of some sort with delicious seeds and fresh mandarin oranges! Ten out of ten recommended the homemade poppy seed dressing. I use to order this dressing by the jar!!! With a gourmet coffee bar, signature sandwiches and specials, you'll really never get bored of eating here if you wanted to everyday. P.S. there is a really beautiful woman that works here. Reddish hair, brown eyes, pale skin... out of the many years I use to eat here when I lived in that valley, she has been the nicest, most congenial server I've ever encountered. Great job, River Rising! The great food and the exceptional service now hold hand in hand. read more

Excellent coffee and great bagels. Enjoyed this place on my way out of town on a road trip last week. There was a few minutes' wait to warm up the bagel, but otherwise they were on top of things with a busy morning rush. Will definitely try them again the next time I visit MT. read more

The customer service here is amazing! The place is beautiful. The food and drinks are delicious. I love trying their specialty drinks. So far all have been on point. yum! You won't be disappointed. Go try it!! Try the breakfast bagels. Come on you know you want one... read more

Terrible service. Ordered a smoothie. There was no one is front of us in line. After the people behind us got their smoothies first, I said something. And then another couple behind got theirs 10 minutes after that. Almost 20 minutes waiting for A Smoothie and already aware you messed up the first time and then did it again! Ridiculous. read more

Repeated slow confused to-go service. 20 plus minute wait every time I go. I always order from the "ready made"display case of assorted pastries and sandwiches plus drinks to go. The flow of service for walk-in orders is horrible. This is the last time I waited 20+ minutes for two to-go items and two drinks with little to no one visible in line before me. I have a food service background and I know this can be done better. read more

Service suffers due to terrible communication. Ordered at 8:00 today and was told that delivery's were happening at 9. Had to call back at 10:30 to see if I might have missed them dropping off the order as I hadn't seen anyone. Was told "Oh, the fair parade is slowing us down, but they are going out now" (understandable). As of 3:00pm (which they closed early today for the fair - approx. 2pm) I have no lunch. Also I paid with my card over the phone. As the years go on things are going down hill on the service end of things. Food is good, but starting to not be worth the hassle. read more

I've been here now 4 or 5 times trying to see if they will ever improve. I've tried to get something different every time as well. It's very expensive and I never ate more than 1-3 small bites of anything on my plate. The drinks like the Italian sodas are good, but that's it. The food is awful. read more

Excellent selection of gluten free cookies that taste awesome. River Rising is a great location to hang out and enjoy your meal.... And of course finish it off with those great cookies. read more

This was an instrumental place when I first started to delve into quality coffee. My brother introduced me to this place when we lived in the valley. And he used to work here. And even though it's been nearly 10 years since I moved out of the valley I can say that the coffee here is still top notch! read more

What happened to this once wonderful bakery. The last few times here the food has been mediocre at best. The croissant was so good here, now it is about 1/2 the size and 99% bread, very little meat and cheese in them. The only thing I can figure it must have been sold recently. This was out favorite place to come to. We won't be back. read more

Amazing baked goods and coffee. More than abundant portions! Split a cookie with your bestie

This was my first visit to River Rising coffee shop. We ordered a mocha with whipped cream, a latte with whipped cream and a slice of quiche. We received the warmed quiche as soon as we sat down, but the coffees didn't arrive until after we finished. We finally got coffee - 2 lukewarm super sweet mochas, one had whipped cream, the other did not. The barista kindly obliged when I asked her to microwave my coffee, but did so in the paper cup it was serve in (there goes the whipped cream). We drank about half and had to toss it. Lukewarm, super sweet "coffee" is not our thing. The two stars are for the quiche. Go to Big Creek Coffee just down the block if you are a real aficionado - you'll love it. read more

Wish their hours were longer in the day. Personnel are helpful and try to do their best even when very busy

Sad to see a once thriving delicious deli turn so bad so fast, after new owners take over. Can't produce the service or the product the place use to have. read more

Sleepy town with the best coffee I've had in five states. Americano was smooth. Perfect Hubby enjoyed the ham and cheese croissant. read more

Small town, downtown coffee shop/bakery. Fairly busy on a wintry Saturday morning as I did some work. Service by the staff was okay, although I later noticed the store manager's was enthusiastic towards other customers. Ordered the Herb Roasted Chicken & Red Pepper sandwich, it did not taste fresh. Chicken breast tasted like it was freezer burned, lettuce was wilting, even the tomato was falling apart. The flavorful red pepper walnut spread wasn't enough to hide the rest of the sandwich's taste. The sandwich plate was also served with tortilla chips which is a weird complement, but at this point I was just happy they weren't stale. Also had a 12oz single shot latter, it tasted way too watery. I'm pretty sure it's not just me being spoiled in SF by hipster 3rd wave coffee. Best item I had from the bakery was the almond croissant, would of been better if it was warmed up too. Laptop camping is discouraged here during lunch, they actually turn off the free WiFi from 11:30am-1:30pm. read more

River Rising - Herb Roasted Chicken and Red Pepper sandwich, 12oz latte - Bakeries Near Me - Hamilton, Montana

They have some wonderful sandwiches with tappenades (?) that add flavor and an unusual, but good touch to them. Soups are home-made and their coffee is excellent. The downside is the free-loaders who frequent the place, generally what would be known as the hippie types. Unkept, arrogant, milking their coffee all morning or afternoon to use the free internet. Unfortunately, to my wife and I, this is the liberal deadbeat, get as much free as you can hang-out. And that is a shame as the owner and her daughter have put a lot into bringing this place along and quite successfully. Their quiches are delicious and meals in themselves, as mentioned, soups are superior and coffee rich and flavorful. Service is counter-order and table delivered...if you can find a seat among the territorial deadbeats. If they could attract more of the successful crowd they would go farther than three stars, but the "regulars" are driving the more clean-cut people away. Too darn bad as this is a great place to eat, meet and enjoy. read more

Excellent food and tea. Absolutely love everything about this place. Fabulous staff. My favorite cozy shop in the Bitterroot.

Nice. Has Gluten-free Wheat-free options. No wifi. Not amazing. Almost five stars. No wifi is a regular occurence in the few bitterroot valley cities I've been in. Another review says the wifi is turned off during lunch, back on at 130. It's 230 now, no Wifi. For Hamilton, this is five stars. For anywhere else, it's corny. Music was allright. Art was so-so. Seating is padded. Table service is brisk. Light doesn't come in directly as it faces north. Only the Post Office is visible, across the street. Otherwise excellent. read more

River Rising - daily menu - Bakeries Near Me - Hamilton, Montana

This rating is specifically for the Almond Joy muffins (although the sandwiches are pretty phenomenal, as well). I've just never enjoyed a gluten-free baked good since I got am auto-immune diseaae as much as this one, I'm so thoroughly impressed! Thank you for igniting my faith in good gluten-free deserts, I didn't know such wonderful flavors and textures were possible. By FAR the best gluten-free options in Montana I've encountered so far. Thank you guys! read more

One of our fave sandwich spot in the area! Everyone is always really nice and their sandwiches are fresh!

Very busy place. Excellent product and counter service .best cheesecake ever. Frittata, quiche, very good. Prices reasonable to me. Will continue to visit this place. read more

Visited here for a smoothie and a piece of cheesecake for my friend. Their smoothie used real frozen fruits, not a sugar-filled liquid concoction that would put you in a diabetic coma. Real peaches, raspberries, orange juice, and low fat yogurt. Just like I make at home. Refreshing and delicious for a hot Montana summer day! My friend loved her cheesecake and it was in perfect condition due to the box it was stored in. None of the cheesecake stuck to the top either. I hate when that happens as it ruins the integrity of the dessert. Well done River Rising!! I hope you stay on Main Street for a long time. read more

. Excellent baked goods. Lacking a little in the customer service department. All the tables were dirty. Give the baker a raise!!

I was staying in Corvallis for two months with my family and become obsessed with River Rising! My favorite item is the large salad with poppyseed dressing, and cheddar/turkey/tomato on top. The toppings are so fresh and the croutons are incredible! But by far the best part is the home made poppyseed dressing... it's to die for. I ended up buying a large cup of dressing for use at the house. The salad is HUGE for just $7. Generous portions. Great place that I will be coming back to when I visit again! read more

Man that's a good breakfast sandwich. Only nice addition would be a legit iced coffee option. But coffee is solid and sandwich was a great start to the day. read more

Very Nice Food, Service and Prices. 5 Star by Far! The Staff here are very VERY friendly and can start up a good conversation while still keeping there mind on the order. I got a 16 ounce Caramel latte and many (7) cookies. the price was AMAZING compared to any other caffe! The total was only $12 The cookies were very chewy (my favorite kind) and very big. "The coffee was excellent!" (In the words of my mother). I have only been there once and I did not get to try there Breakfast/Lunch, but I can imagine it is absolutely SPECTACULAR compared to what I did get! Overall: I would definitely come again and again! Definitely a MUST try! read more

This is a small place where you order at the counter then find a table. We had the veg quiche and it was rich but still light, very tasty! The coffee is great, try a shot in the dark. read more

I commut to Hamilton every other week & I cannot help myself but stop by for a turkery sandwich and a chocolate chip cookie! River Rising has the best sandwiches, very fresh & always up to fluff in my opinion and then the choc. chip cookies....oh my word! Who cares if you can't fit into your jeans, they are DELICIOUS! The staff is always friendly and I personally think it is awesome to see the owner making the food & putting in the effort- it's nice to see a business owner be as hands on as she is. I recommend River Rising to all of my Missoula friends that travel to the Bitterroot. Keep up the good work! read more

A nice, friendly, coffee shop and bakery that also offers a limited lunch menu. I'm not a coffee drinker so I usually choose one of their tea selections and I love their bakery goods. My husband, who does drink coffee, says the coffee is flavorful and fresh. Some of my favorite bakery choices are the triple chip cookie, apricot scone, cranberry scone and ginger bread cookies. I've always found the service to be fast, helpful and friendly. The place can be fairly crowded at times but that's because it's a popular place. Yes, it can be a hang out spot for certain regulars but that's part of it's charm, especially for people from this area. It's a small town gathering spot where people are made to feel welcome...where you can chat with friends, read a bit, or people watch as you enjoy your food and drink. There's always the take out option too if one is in a hurry. read more

Delicious sandwiches, desserts, soup and coffee. My vegetable beef soup was great. Our salads were fantastic Warm staff had our order ready quickly. Atmosphere inside is clean and simple. Glad we stopped here on our trip through town. read more

Every time I'm in town I stop by here immediately. Yummiest wheat free baked goods. My favorite is the chocolate peanut butter brownie (wheat free). read more

This is one of the greatest little spots in Hamilton. They also deliver - which is fabulous when we get too busy to leave the office. It is where we always go when we have lunch meetings as well. read more