Yampa River Icehouse

Great barbecue, awesome patio, OK drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benny the bartender. Is the quickest kindest bartender thats ever existed. We should all strive to compose ourselves the way he does while crafting delicious cocktails behind a bar.

Ayla, an angel that hit every branch on the pretty tree on the way down, was my server. I cant tell if she was more gorgeous than she was a hard working… The world may never know…..

And last but not least. Syd. A smile, and the comfort of a weighted blanket, lies behind a determined face, and broad shoulders. He is a protector and focused. Warmth lies within.

How a restaurant has found these beautiful souls to care for not only a restaurant but all people. Is beyond my comprehension.

Do yourself a favor and come visit this beautiful establishment. If youre lucky, you just might be blessed enough to meet one of them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Except for the bees on the patio...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ask for Kyle! We had the best experience here! Our group of 15 (including 9 kids!) came in for dinner, and from the moment we walked in, everything was amazing. Our server, Kyle, was an absolute rockstar—so kind, patient, and incredibly attentive. She handled our big, loud group with total grace and made everyone feel welcome and taken care of.

The food? Incredible. The BBQ was packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully served. The drinks were on point too—great selection and perfectly mixed.

If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and go—and if you can, ask for Kyle. She made the whole night extra special. Can’t wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We eat here often and it never disappoints. We love the outdoor seating by the river. Live music is a plus. The nachos with brisket is our go to. Great food great atmosphere and SWEET TEA!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ate there on an early Friday evening. The atmosphere outside is nice and that’s pretty much what you are paying for. They had a guy playing guitar and singing and we enjoyed him, he was great. The food is average and the prices are very high for what you get. I don’t mind paying a lot for food that is really good, but this wasn’t really good. Chips and guacamole were probably the best part and the baked beans side was good. The brisket was dry, and the pulled pork sandwich was good but not $20 good. Be prepared for the tip that starts at 20, 22 and 25. I don’t mind tipping 20 or 22% for excellent service but I don’t get expecting it to start there. I guess because it’s a tourist town and they want their servers treated well, but running away customers is the cost of that. I tipped 20% and got a smirk from the waitress who did not say another word to us after that. Won’t got back here again.

The food was pretty good, enjoyed the happy hour specials. The wait staff is great as is the location. Great meal by the river!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Best brisket in town easily. Right on the river, live music with caliber musicians. Good drinks, even better decision!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had some family from Texas here and told them how good the BBQ was. Been a diner there for about 5Y. 1 person got wrong order, BBQ was so dry you could barely eat it, my wife’s pieces were like ligaments…couldn’t even cut them……it was pretty bad, drinks were good though……something has changed as we have always had a good meal there….. not sure what’s going on.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

This place was between a 4-5, and I like to explain why. I guess I'll start from bad to good. The drink I had was the worst part of the experience. A margarita that just tasted very watered down. With that, that's why I debated between a 4-5 star. Because everything was amazing. The burger was really good and cooked the way I wanted. The appetizer was great and freshly hot and the atmosphere was enjoyable by the river. Felt like a very enjoyable place to be. But above all, our server was absolutely amazing with our baby daughter. She was super nice and warming and one of the best servers I've had in a long time. I'll be back for the food, but more importantly, if we get service like that, I'll be back all the time. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service, nice patio good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

BEST WINGS EVER!!! Service was amazing, great live music and the food came out super fast!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrible drink! It was sour and acid. The food was too salty and little. I asked for limes two times, never brought them to me. Beautiful place but bad service and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great BBQ with a variety of sauce flavors. Outside seating was comfortable and nice to be by the river. Staff was friendly and helpful, Kelly took good care of us!

Beautiful setting on the river. The service here is always so good. It is amazing how fast your food comes out and staff is very friendly. Disappointing as you could only get chopped brisket sandwich not sliced as you could in past, they removed turkey from the menu and the tater tot casserole no longer available.