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River front dining - Smith and River, Reno, NV

Smith and River

4.6
4.6
446 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
Smith and River- An Honest American Bistro

Join us for an exceptional riverfront dining experience, located in the heart of downtown Reno, at our newly remodeled location, Smith and River. Dine on the patio and enjoy the river views with a specialty cocktail, or inside in our open bar seating area, booth seating for a more private dining experience, or our large party dining options. Book our Chefs Table for a special dining experience. Our food is always fresh, thoughtfully sourced and always creative. Our service is attentive and caring. Chef Colin Smith of Roundabout Catering, and Kirstyn Smith our General Manager does not disappoint.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–2:45 am Sun 10:30 am–2:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (775) 357-8019
  • Website
    http://smithandriver.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Colin Smith
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a large room in our restaurant to host any occasion up to 32 people. We also have A beautiful space at our Chef's table to provide a custom curated experience to you and your guests needs
  • Location
    50 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89501-1340
  • Neighborhood
    Reno
  • Cross street
    N. Sierra St along the river walk. Park at the Parking Gallery Garage
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for brunch

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Hot spot

  • Reno

    Best Food

  • Reno

    Great for brunch

  • Reno

    Innovative

  • Reno

    Good for groups

  • Reno

    Hot spot

  • Reno

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smith and River offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "exceptional food." Guests enjoy its picturesque river views and a diverse menu featuring dishes like crab salad and pork chops. While some find it "a bit pricey," many appreciate the "lovely outdoor brunch spot" and "cozy seating."

446 Reviews

  1. Jamie

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very lovely restaurant and great food. Service was awesome. Validating parking is a major plus. Complimentary glass of Prosecco was a nice touch. The only down side was that the music was loud so people talking was loud. I think all restaurants do that now. We will be back.
    Smith and RiverResponded 2 days ago
    Jamie, We are so excited to be able to offer valet so Thank you using our new Valet program! We are happy to hear your overall experience was lovely - thank you for your kind and honest feedback. As a local restaurant we take our guest feedback to heart, and will use this as a learning experience moving forward. We look forward to your next visit with us!

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  2. Dara

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming here before the theater and taking guests visiting from out of town. The menu never disappoints. The cocktail menu is just as great. It was definitely busy with the theater and there were only a couple servers, one bartender, chef and team, and front of house. But everyone was chipping in and helping to bring food out and clear plates. It was great to see the teamwork happening. We were kind of bummed that we couldn’t get the hummus appetizer due to the pizza oven not working properly, but these things happen. Overall, it was another great experience. We look forward to returning.
    Smith and RiverResponded on December 13, 2024
    Dara, Thank you so much for leaving your feedback. We were so excited for the turnout of the first showing this week at the pioneer show. Thank you for joining us again before you went and saw the show. It is my apologies for not receiving your hummus, We would love to have you back in soon for a hummus on us. We hope you enjoy the holiday season.

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  3. Nettie

    VIP

    Tahoe

    111 reviews

    4.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Updated interior and menu are both great. VERY popular. Great cocktails, small plates, entree items and specials. *Make a res*
    Smith and RiverResponded on December 13, 2024
    Nettie, Thank you for leaving your feedback! We enjoyed having you and your guests dine with us, we look forward to having you return soon.

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  4. George

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food. Creative menu. Perhaps a bit overpriced but we enjoyed it very much.

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  5. Jencie

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food worth returning. Ordered 4 appetizers and nothing left on the plates.
    Smith and RiverResponded on December 8, 2024
    Jencie! Thank you leaving feedback, we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed all the snacks. We look forward to having you back soon

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  6. mark

    VIP

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wife enjoyed her cocktail (just slightly sweeter than she expected), had a great salad & her steak was cooked perfectly. I had a bison burger & fries which was also very good. We used these folks to cater our wedding and were very pleased with the food and service. A bit pricey but not out of the normal for a nice meal in a good restaurant in Reno. We'll keep coming back, periodically.
    Smith and RiverResponded on December 8, 2024
    Mark , Thank you for coming in and continuing to support our family business. We look forward to having you dine with us in the future.

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  7. Nancy

    VIP

    Tahoe

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service as always. We’ll be back soon!

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  8. Michael

    Tahoe

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food. The staff is top notch I highly recommend eating here.

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  9. Marci

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely anniversary celebration! When I made the reservation I told them we were celebrating and when we arrived at our table there were two glasses of Prosecco waiting for us! Food was great with good sized portions! We enjoyed the whole experience!

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  10. Richard

    VIP

    Tahoe

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, Service was slow. Overall experience was good.

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FAQs

Smith and River is rated 4.6 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Smith and River

50 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89501-1340

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N. Sierra St along the river walk. Park at the Parking Gallery Garage
  • Neighborhood
    Reno
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–2:45 am Sun 10:30 am–2:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Colin Smith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://smithandriver.com/
  • Phone number
    (775) 357-8019
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a large room in our restaurant to host any occasion up to 32 people. We also have A beautiful space at our Chef's table to provide a custom curated experience to you and your guests needs
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