Good breakfast food. The parent hotel provided two free tickets for the breakfast buffet after we checked in to our room. The breakfast buffet wasn't enormous but it had lots of tasty options with tons of decadent sweets available as well. They executed the breakfast staples well and threw in some extra flair like ready-to-eat eggs Florentine and Benedict. The made-to-order scrambled I ordered was cooked well and it was tasty. They poured their mimosas out of a pitcher. The drink itself was strong which my wifey liked :). They also had a harp player serenade you while you try to devour as much tasty breakfast food as possible. I looked forward to going to the breakfast buffet on our last morning at the hotel and I'll be happy to return on my next visit to Boise. read more

We made a reservation here for late lunch celebrating my son's graduation from BSU. Although the reservation was made well in advance because we had a larger party (There were 12) they said they'd 'try' to fit us in...when we arrived there were many empty tables available in the dining room but they chose to seat us in banquet room alone. The room was set with 6 long tables that would fit 12 people each - our view was the parking lot. :( Being alone in a large banquet room would have been okay if there was stellar service but that was not the case. The server did not ask to refill drinks, did not know the soup of the day, and could not articulate where the rest rooms were. Regarding the food, to say the menu was limited is a stretch - there were very few things on it- 4 sandwiches and 3 entrees. My husband ordered fish and chips with a side salad - he didn't get any fries !? The Bloody Mary had two garnishes (a limp celery stick and olives that were on the bottom of the glass) The food that we received was okay - not great - and when we were done they did not clear our plates at all - again, a service issue. We were happy to have some lunch but as the hostess of this group it was rather embarrassing and tarnished our special day. The reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one is that they did take our reservation, the restaurant appeared clean and there was ample parking. read more

I am a Sunday brunch buffet lover. I expect bacon galore, eggs benadict wonderfulness, tons of options, and a waitress who's generous with the bottomless mimosas; I wasn't disappointed. The food was top notch for buffet food, (two types of bacon!), service was a little slow, but the staff was super friendly, and the price was on par for what it was. We'll definitely be back. read more

Good, large portions, if you do take out ask for multiple extra salt and pepper. Very karge variety of foods to choose from

Riverside grill has the friendliest staff I have encountered. I stayed at the riverside hotel for a couple nights with my lady. We had the breakfast buffet every morning and were greeted with huge smiles friendly conversation and never empty cups of coffee and juice. Please tip these people well they work very hard! The expertise at the omelette bar puts this place over the top. I can't wait to come back over summer! read more

Good late nite sandwiches . Ruben, hamburger , Philly cheesesteak . All good. Buffet was good on Sunday morn. The cook did good. Enjoyed our stay . Rooms were good . We would stay here again. read more

In my opinion this is the best special occasions, or no occasion weekend brunch in Boise. It's a bit on the spendy side, but with coffee and unlimited mimosas included it's great value Varied selection of foods including fresh fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, egg dishes, potatoes, 2 kinds ofbacon, sausage, carving station with ham and prime rib, sweets, and breads. The space is newly renovated (Jan-2018) and is really beautiful. Live harp music on the weekends. read more

Enjoyed our dinner here on Christmas! We had reservations and were seated immediately, service was perfect. We both had prime rib with mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts...it was all FABULOUS and cooked perfectly. I also appreciated the GF options on the menu. Great experience! read more

We were looking for a place to have a brunch buffet to celebrate a family member's birthday. In general the food was good. I liked the omelette station - with a nice variety of meats and veggies to choose from. There was a fair selection of breakfast items. I especially liked the bacon. We weren't happy with the prime rib, it was sitting out on the platter and seemed dried out. There were some pastries and fresh fruit as well. It seemed a little limited on the selection but we were satisfied in general with our meal. Finally, I have to mention that bottomless mimosas were included in the buffet price, which made it a great deal. Our waitress was attentive and efficient. The bus girl was very sweet and also attentive. read more

Only good thing I can say about the riverside hotel, is that the Grill was good. We ordered the ham and cheese Croquettes, the halibut, and the smoked pork. The croquettes are listed as a "small plate" it could be a meal on its own not just an appetizer. Large serving and quite filling. Decent flavor and tasty sauce. Everything was plated beautifully. The halibut was a bit lacking in flavor. Small portion for the price but at a fancy-ish type restaurant that's kind of expected. Mashed potatoes were good. Best part of the meal. Asparagus was under seasoned and over cooked. The smoked pork was excellent. Good crust, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The mashed parsnips were good and complimented the pork well. Asparagus was also under seasoned and over cooked. If I was only reviewing the pork it would get 4 stars. But the rest plus lacking service brings it down. Never had our water or soda refilled (the glasses are small so we were out of water before my food ever arrived.) possibly just understaffed? One server for all 15 tables in the place. But I did see her taking it the water pitcher to several other tables. Just not ours. Overall, I would recommend the restaurant to visit if you're looking to branch out from your usual haunts. read more

I had been hankering for brunch for awhile. I'm a buffet girl, and I just was NOT in the mood for Golden Coral on a Sunday morning. Dressed casually, hubby and me made our way to the Riverside Hotel to check out their Sunday offerings. The hotel itself is lovely, the lobby is spacious and well decorated. There was a young man playing the harp, which immediately earned them points. Though we did to have a reservation, we were told being seated would just take a 'few' minutes (which apparently the definition of is 20.. but we wound up with a booth so we didn't mind at all!). I had been eyeballing the layout of the buffet since before we were seated, and it's a little odd. There is a dog leg off to one side where you'll find the pastries, cereal, toasters and whole fruits, as well as eggs benedict, mac & cheese, pate, lox (bagels,cream cheese, capers and onion) and a house smoked Trout. Oh, and they had two different pate tureens. Then a dessert station, with petit fours (which as my husband said.. were like eating four cubes of sugar at once) and other sweet treats. As you move around to the rest of the buffet you come to the homemade omelette station, then what you might call a smallish chilled bar of cut fresh fruits, cottage cheese and yogurt. Next another hot bar with eggs, potatoes, bacon, stuffed potato shells, bacon, sausage and a carving station with ham and prime rib. You'll also find oatmeal in this general area. What I found to be the best item on the hot bar, though I know others have found it less enjoyable, is their thick cut glazed bacon. I opted first for the eggs Benedict.. which I found to be wonderful.. perfectly poached egg on an English muffin with ham, and a creamy hollandaise (which may or may not have been from a can.. my palate isn't that refined). The creamy richness of the egg yolk made each bite a party in my mouth. The house mac & cheese was tasty, I even tried some pate with figs.. which I enjoyed. As with most buffets not everything was perfect. I found the scrambled eggs as well as the sausage links to be dry, the oatmeal a bit too soupy for my taste, and the pastries (I tried the 'fresh' donuts with chocolate glaze.. dense.. and a filled pastry.. sparse filling and dry) were a bit of a disappointment. The potatoes however.. baby red potatoes with the peel on, diced and cooked with red bell pepper, green bell pepper and onion, to be very well prepared. Not overcooked and plenty of flavor from the veggies. At $16.99 a person, given that we didn't partake in the bottomless mimosa (the orange juice was good, and the coffee acceptable) this is not something I'd do every weekend. I also was not impressed with the attentiveness of our server since I had to ask another server to find her for us when we had gone about half an hour with no beverage refills and no used dinnerware removed from our table. Having been in food service myself I have a tendency to cut folks a LOT of slack in this regard, but she seemed to be attending to ever other table around us and missing us. Of course she got a tip commensurate with the amount we spent, but not as good a tip as she could have gotten. I will DEFINITELY go back to hear that harpist.. he was really something.. but perhaps next time I'll just mosey into the lobby with my own cup of coffee to listen.. and of course tip him. I'll go again for the buffet as well.. at least if things don't seem to have improved I'll know what to avoid. Finish your trip with a stroll along the river, but mind the geese, they are fiercely territorial. (PS: my apologies for no photos.. we were having a 'no electronics' outing.. so I didn't even check in!) read more

Visited three times over the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoyed dinner, breakfast, and brunch there. Fantastic! Very welcoming staff. Food is top notch. Dinner was magnificent. Very satisfying. Great value for the breakfast and brunch buffet with lots of traditional choices and beyond. read more

There were no vegetarian menu options on the lunch menu. Well at least none that didn't have shellfish. I was able to order a plain side salad and had quick excellent service and the salad was okay. read more

My wife and I were seated right away. Oder taken right away. I decided to try finger steaks. Asked waitress what it was. She had to go ask. Sirloin cut in chunks, temproa battered and frried. What the heck. give it a try. Seven small fried chunks of batter and small piece of meat. No taste, oily. The killer for me was here we are in spud country and the French fries were a pile of small and I mean small sticks less than 1 inch in length. I showed them to waitress and she said that was terrible. She took plate back to cook to show him and all she said on returning was I could have soup or a salad instead. Really? Spud country people! At least wife trout was ok, seasoned well.I do not think I will return. read more

Patti at Brunch was absolutely amazing. Whenever I come here, I make sure to find her section as she is an incredible server who gives you exceptional attention and service. Make reservations, there's always a wait. The food itself is better than average and a great deal for the price. Bottomless mimosas are bae. read more

I bought a Restaurant.com certificate for the Riverside grill as I had eaten there with a coupon before. We were there on a Saturday and there was music going on in the Lobby lounge so we asked to be seated towards the back as the music was too loud. But it made for some good back ground music. We were very pleased with our meal (the chicken picatta was really yummy) and the prices were really reasonable when compared to other restaurants around town. Bonus was we were able to order local wine. Our server was great.. We will be back. read more

The ambience was great with the live music in the background. However, for the price of the food it was just okay. We ordered a steak which was extremely tough and pork belly which had a tiny serving. Overall, it was enjoyable but we most likely would not return. read more

If you are one of the rare individuals that pines for the delicate balance of flavors and textures available only in the cuisine of a central Kansas late-night truck stop, then you are out of luck. The Sunday brunch buffet at the Riverside should only hope someday to rise to such lofty heights. This is quite possibly the worst food available in Boise, a feat only exceeded in its magnitude by the abysmal service that could only be some sort of very well funded, thoroughly rehearsed, performance art piece. The attempt to legitimize this "dining" experience by slapping an 18 dollar price tag on it certainly was a nice flourish on behalf of the management, however this burst of creativity could certainly have been better utilized elsewhere. While I know that being forced to eat somewhere under the pain of death is a rare occurrence at best, if for some reason you find yourself in this most unenviable position with regard to this establishment, think to yourself, "is there really anything I still need to accomplish in this world ?" and hope, for your own sake, you have lived a full and meaningful life. Otherwise..... read more

Service was EXTREMELY slow. I ordered a hamburger well done. It came with a LOT of pink in it almost to the point of rare. Because it took so long to get our order I did not send it back due to the time factor. read more