Yelp Review: River Falls Restaurant & Lounge
Five stars.
River Falls is an outstanding addition to the Woonsocket area. Located on the opposite side of the bridge from the waterfall that gave the town its name, it would command a spectacular view of the river if the stone walls of the building weren't so very thick, and if the deep-set windows weren't so relatively high and narrow. If they could have a deck built overhanging the river, the view of the river would be absolutely incredible - but their prices would probably have to go up, I suppose.
In any case, the food is *excellent* (I'd boldface that word, if HTML could be used here on Yelp). We've been there quite a few times, and we've never been disappointed. Their prime rib in particular is outstanding - large and perfectly cooked - but we've tried many different meals there, and not ONE has been less than satisfactory or excellent.
Prices are quite reasonable. On Wednesday nights, there's a special offer: two full meals (from a list of ten to twelve different entrees), including salad (or soup, I think), plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer, desserts, and coffee for $30 (not including tip or, I think, tax - but it's still a great deal). That's $30 for two people, which is a very good deal indeed - but if you don't drink, you can eat for even less there on other days, depending on what you order. One drawback to the Wednesday deal: the included desserts are a bit meager, and the choice is limited.
Speaking of desserts, the full-sized ones are not to be missed. They have a banana cheesecake ("Zhango", if I remember correctly) fried in a cinnamon tortilla shell that my wife raves about. And their sundae on a large fresh-based hot chocolate chip cookie is VERY memorable, as long as you're careful not to burn yourself on the little cast-iron skillet that it comes in! It also comes with a trivet or pot-holder.
Service is always excellent. The ambiance and decor are quite pleasant, in a slightly dark, adult sense - not that children aren't welcome. In fact, they also have a family night. But this is not a typical "family" restaurant with bright lighting and an open layout. It's definitely a cut above that.
The place has an interesting history, from what I've heard. At least some of the staff used to work at the "Box Seats" in Woonsocket that closed a year or two ago. The restaurant that opened in the former Box Seats location closed fairly quickly, and has now re-opened under the old name. I don't know if it's being run by the same people, though.
River Falls has picked up on one of the nicer features that Box Seats had, by offering unlimited soup - although that might only come with certain meals, I'm not sure. They also managed to add to their menu the authentic berched chicken that used to be served at the famous but now-closed Ma Glockner's Restaurant, although that's available on Sundays only.
All in all, River Falls is a top-notch restaurant, well worth repeated visits.
River Falls is an outstanding addition to the Woonsocket area. Located on the opposite side of the bridge from the waterfall that gave the town its name, it would command a spectacular view of the river if the stone walls of the building weren't so very thick, and if the deep-set windows weren't so relatively high and narrow. If they could have a deck built overhanging the river, the view of the river would be absolutely incredible - but their prices would probably have to go up, I suppose.
In any case, the food is *excellent* (I'd boldface that word, if HTML could be used here on Yelp). We've been there quite a few times, and we've never been disappointed. Their prime rib in particular is outstanding - large and perfectly cooked - but we've tried many different meals there, and not ONE has been less than satisfactory or excellent.
Prices are quite reasonable. On Wednesday nights, there's a special offer: two full meals (from a list of ten to twelve different entrees), including salad (or soup, I think), plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer, desserts, and coffee for $30 (not including tip or, I think, tax - but it's still a great deal). That's $30 for two people, which is a very good deal indeed - but if you don't drink, you can eat for even less there on other days, depending on what you order. One drawback to the Wednesday deal: the included desserts are a bit meager, and the choice is limited.
Speaking of desserts, the full-sized ones are not to be missed. They have a banana cheesecake ("Zhango", if I remember correctly) fried in a cinnamon tortilla shell that my wife raves about. And their sundae on a large fresh-based hot chocolate chip cookie is VERY memorable, as long as you're careful not to burn yourself on the little cast-iron skillet that it comes in! It also comes with a trivet or pot-holder.
Service is always excellent. The ambiance and decor are quite pleasant, in a slightly dark, adult sense - not that children aren't welcome. In fact, they also have a family night. But this is not a typical "family" restaurant with bright lighting and an open layout. It's definitely a cut above that.
The place has an interesting history, from what I've heard. At least some of the staff used to work at the "Box Seats" in Woonsocket that closed a year or two ago. The restaurant that opened in the former Box Seats location closed fairly quickly, and has now re-opened under the old name. I don't know if it's being run by the same people, though.
River Falls has picked up on one of the nicer features that Box Seats had, by offering unlimited soup - although that might only come with certain meals, I'm not sure. They also managed to add to their menu the authentic berched chicken that used to be served at the famous but now-closed Ma Glockner's Restaurant, although that's available on Sundays only.
All in all, River Falls is a top-notch restaurant, well worth repeated visits.