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River front dining - Smith and River, Reno, NV

Smith and River

4.5
4.5
464 Reviews
$31 to $50
Bistro

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2 people
10:30 PM
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–2:45 am Sun 10:30 am–2:45 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 464 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Reno

    Innovative

  • Reno

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smith and River offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal service" and "fantastic food." Guests rave about the creative menu, excellent cocktails, and attentive staff. Highlights include the "WOW" blackened halibut and outstanding brussel sprouts. With scenic views and a warm atmosphere, it's a top choice for special occasions and celebrations.

464 Reviews

  1. Yvonne

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was simply outstanding. Food specials taste and presentation excellent. Table location a slight issue with noise due to proximity of main kitchen access. Definitely a restaurant to experience.

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  2. Barbara

    VIP

    Tahoe

    129 reviews

    4.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was attentive, pleasant, and courteous. The food was delicious but it was barely lukewarm when we received it. We’d go back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone went out of their way to ensure we were tended to with a smile. Delicious dinner . Highly recommended the Cacio e pepe
    Smith and RiverResponded on February 8, 2025
    I wanted to reach out and say thank you for visiting Smith and River, and for taking the time to leave us your feedback on Open Table! We are so glad to hear that you had such a wonderful experience, and hope to see you in the restaurant again soon for that Cacio e Pepe!

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  4. William

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was fantastic our sever recommended a great wine for our meals, table side caccio e Pepe was fun and super tasty

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  5. Patrick

    VIP

    Raleigh

    82 reviews

    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant has a great location. The view is excellent. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. A couple of issues. First, know that the kitchen closes at 8 o’clock. This seems somewhat early to me, but maybe this is typical for this area. Being out of town visitors, this was surprising to us. The food was well prepared. The prosciutto on the Charcuterie board lack a bit of taste. The remainder of the board was nice. The beet salad is excellent. The fish protein portions are quite small.  the wine by the glass selection is a little bit limited. 

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  6. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was extremely attentive, and the food was amazing.

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  7. Darryn

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Staff was very attentive. Food was exceptional and served in a timely fashion, not rushed.

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  8. Rebecca

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely dinner for four. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was outstanding.

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  9. FAJ1971

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I wish I could remember our server's name, but he was AWESOME! Attentive and kind and kept refilling our water even after we were VERY done eating. I appreciate that and he was fun and recommended dishes as well. I had the blackened halibut, and it was WOW.

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  10. Rachael

    Tahoe

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I came here around the same time last year and had a wonderful experience yet this time was very different the hostess was snappy and rude even though I was just letting her know we had a reservation the food was over priced for what we got to be completely honest 30$ for pasta with no protein is crazy on top of that my mom got a flat bread pizza with no cheese on it that blew my mind when it came out just over all a horrible experience left very disappointed

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FAQs

Smith and River is rated 4.5 stars by 464 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
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–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–2:45 am Sun 10:30 am–2:45 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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