A Note From the Heart
After many seasons on the banks of the Restigouche River, we’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close River Run Lodge indefinitely.
This was not a choice made lightly. This restaurant was a love affair — with the building, with this magical place where the river bends, with every plate we crafted, and with the people who filled our dining room with laughter, conversation, and celebration.
We are grateful that our final season was one of our most successful — thanks in no small part to Chef Paul, who led the kitchen with passion, vision, and heart. His creativity and care brought our culinary identity to its peak and left a lasting impression on every guest who dined with us this year.
We poured our hearts into every service, every detail, every evening lit by golden magic hour. River Run was never just a restaurant — it was a shared dream, a gathering place, a keeper of memories.
And that’s what makes this goodbye so heavy — for Jean-Guy, for Jodi, and for William. This wasn’t our home, but it was something just as special. A place filled with spirit, beauty, and meaning. A place we loved deeply.
To everyone who celebrated anniversaries, first dates, family reunions, and quiet moments with us — thank you. You made River Run what it was. Your trust, your joy, your return visits, your kind words — they were the heartbeat of this space.
If you’ve purchased a gift card, you may request a full reimbursement, or choose to exchange it for the same value at Rec 'n' Roll in Campbellton. Please email us at hello@theriverrunlodge.com with your choice.
We don’t know what the future holds. For now, we are pausing, reflecting, and letting go with gratitude.
From our table to yours: thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Jean-Guy, Jodi & William
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Un mot du cœur
Après plusieurs saisons passées sur les rives de la rivière Restigouche, nous avons pris la décision incroyablement difficile de fermer River Run Lodge pour une durée indéterminée.
Ce n’est pas une décision que nous avons prise à la légère. Ce restaurant était une histoire d’amour — avec le bâtiment, avec ce lieu magique où la rivière s’incline, avec chaque assiette que nous avons imaginée, et surtout avec les gens qui ont rempli notre salle de rires, de conversations et de célébrations.
Nous sommes profondément reconnaissants que notre dernière saison ait été l’une des plus réussies — grâce, entre autres, au chef Paul, qui a dirigé la cuisine avec passion, vision et cœur. Sa créativité et son engagement ont porté notre identité culinaire à son sommet, laissant une empreinte mémorable sur chaque invité qui a franchi notre porte cette année.
Nous avons mis tout notre cœur dans chaque service, chaque détail, chaque soirée illuminée par la magie dorée du coucher de soleil. River Run n’a jamais été simplement un restaurant — c’était un rêve partagé, un lieu de rassemblement, un écrin de souvenirs.
Et c’est ce qui rend cet au revoir si difficile — pour Jean-Guy, pour Jodi et pour William. Ce n’était pas notre maison, mais c’était tout aussi précieux. Un endroit empreint d’esprit, de beauté, de sens. Un lieu que nous avons aimé profondément.
À tous ceux qui ont célébré ici un anniversaire, un premier rendez-vous, une réunion de famille, ou simplement un moment de tranquillité — merci. Vous avez donné vie à River Run. Votre confiance, votre joie, vos visites, vos mots gentils — vous étiez le cœur battant de cet endroit.
Si vous avez acheté une carte-cadeau, vous pouvez demander un remboursement complet ou l’échanger contre une valeur équivalente au Rec 'n' Roll à Campbellton. Veuillez nous écrire à l’adresse suivante pour nous faire part de votre choix : hello@theriverrunlodge.com
Nous ne savons pas ce que l’avenir nous réserve. Pour l’instant, nous faisons une pause, avec reconnaissance et cœur ouvert.
De notre table à la vôtre : merci, du fond du cœur.
Jean-Guy, Jodi & William
At the turn of the century, the Restigouche River was the area where wealthy businessmen had the spirit of adventure. One of those individuals was Sir Isaak Walton Killam (IWK Hospital). A native of Nova Scotia, Sir Killam was considered as one of Canada’s wealthiest businessmen at the time and was among the first Canadians to be part of the famous Restigouche Salmon Club.
In 1911, he acquired the ‘Brunswick Lodge’ in Flatlands, as well as the right to fish many salmon pools on the Restigouche River. Among the influential people of this era who visited the Lodge were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, local politicians and famous businessmen.
Sir Isaak Walton Killam and his wife, Dorothy, would receive guests in this pristine part of the world, with gardeners, chefs and waiters occupying the eastern part of the lodge. After his death in 1955, the Lodge was sold to various families over the years. Among those were Bensinger, Mill, Poley, Riley, Cormier and now Hackett & Bisson.
The River Run Lodge, the only casual fine dining restaurant in the region, is located in Flatlands, New Brunswick, 15 minutes from Campbellton, NB, and just across the bridge from Matapédia, Quebec. It is where the relaxed Restigouche River meets elevated traditional dining in a historic fishing lodge built circa 1911.
Join us for a casually sophisticated experience, marrying timeless dishes with inspired creativity. Listen to the sounds of the running river and crackling fire while sipping wine, wrapped in a blanket, surrounded by friends.
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