Dining

Whatever you have a hankering for, you can find just about every type of restaurant in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cascade, Green Mountain Falls, and Woodland Park. From fine dining to take out, you can find a wealth of restaurants to choose from, including our list of local favorites.

When you stay in our Pikes Peak Guest Cabin, we will have a list of all these restaurants in our Guest Information Book for you.

NEARBY

• Wines of Colorado/Bite on the Creek (Cascade) – Right across the highway! – A local favorite serving up world-famous burgers, including Buffalo Burgers, grilled chicken, fish, and of course, Colorado wines, and a full bar with beers and specialty cocktails. Outdoor creek-side dining is offered during the summer months. Tell them Brian & Debbie from Rocky Mountain Lodge sent you!
• The Mucky Duck (Green Mountain Falls) – A local favorite for Country French cuisine, as well as Italian, just a few miles away in Green Mountain Falls. Also offering delivery services to the area, as well as catering.
• The Pantry (Green Mountain Falls) – A local favorite restaurant written up in Sunset magazine several years ago. Still the same great quality today. Also open for lunch, but breakfast is the best. Creekside patio open during the summer, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ by the creek on summer evenings with live entertainment on the weekends.
• The Hungry Bear Restaurant (Woodland Park) – The Hungry Bear Restaurant specializes in breakfast, especially pancakes of all kinds. Crepes, Blueberry, Buttermilk, Buckwheat, Banana, Corn pancakes and much more. Open for breakfast and lunch.
• The Donut Mill (Woodland Park) – A great local favorite for donuts and baked goods.
• Black Bear Distillery (Green Mountain Falls) – A local favorite offering a high standard of grain to glass, including local farmers, sustainability, and an ultra-artisan true micro approach that results in a unique craft small-batch product.

LOCAL FAVORITES, FINE DINING & STEAKHOUSES

• Flying W Ranch (Colorado Springs) – For a truly “Colorado” experience, this is a must see, and a perfect place to take the whole family. Go early, stroll and browse through the western town and shops. Then enjoy a chuckwagon supper and be entertained by some of the best cowboys in the west! A must do!
• The Rabbit Hole (Colorado Springs) – A unique underground restaurant and bar with an old-fashioned speakeasy feeling. Serving dinner and drinks with unique cuisines including steaks, seafood, chicken, buffalo, lamb, pasta, rabbit, gluten free, and more. Open from 4:00pm-1:00am daily.
• Four by Brother Luck (Colorado Springs) – Four by Brother Luck is a new American restaurant redefining Southwestern cuisine in a four-course tasting menu style with wine pairings, creative cocktails and craft beers. Guests can also choose a la carte or create their own meal. Brother Luck is a celebrity chef who has appeared on the Food Network as a “Chopped” finalist and later won his episode on “Beat Bobby Flay”. He also became a favorite Bravo’s “Top Chef Season 15 and 16”.
• Black Forest Bistro (Black Forest) – Award-Winning Food and Handcrafted Cocktails, Beer and Wine in a quaint, historic building in Black Forest, CO. Live Music Friday and Saturday. Voted Best of the Springs for Cocktails, Wine List, and Colorado Cuisine 2023.
• Garden of the Gods Market & Café (Colorado Springs) – An upscale market, café, and bar open for breakfast, lunch & dinner, using fresh local ingredients whenever possible.
• Till Kitchen (Colorado Springs) – Comfort food with a gourmet twist. Farm-inspired food, freshly crafted cuisine, and an extensive wine selection connecting you to the best of Colorado. Voted Best in Colorado Springs. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
• Carlos’ Bistro (Colorado Springs) – Award-winning cuisine in a romantic atmosphere.
• Adam’s Mountain Café (Manitou Springs) – A local favorite for the more organic, healthy, vegetarian, and gluten-free foods.
• The Mate Factor Café (Manitou Springs) – A Common Ground Café offering a wholesome fresh food deli, home-baked bread, sandwiches, fresh Brazilian yerba mate’ drinks and recipes from scratch.
• Toasted (Manitou Springs) – House-made breakfast & lunch using locally sourced ingredients. Fresh baked goods, house made lemonade made with Manitou Springs water, mimosas, Bloody Marys, craft beer & more.
• TAPAteria (Colorado Springs) – 100% Gluten-Free Tapas in Old Colorado City, using seasonal ingredients picked from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain, the Mediterranean, and Colorado farms.
• Shugas (Colorado Springs) – Shuga’s is a cozy restaurant filled with local artwork. It has quickly become a top Colorado Springs eatery offering café-style menus of snackboards, salads, sandwiches and soups. The drink menu presents lighthearted cocktails.
• Patsy’s (Manitou Springs) – Famous since 1903 for their gourmet popcorn, candies, and the best salt-water taffy you’ve ever had. Enjoy homemade ice cream or soft serve, smoothies, cotton candy or a pretzel. Devour a Nathan’s all-beef hot dog or polish dog, an order of chili cheese fries or a delicious handmade funnel cake topped with assorted toppings. Summer days can leave you parched, so hydrate yourself with their fresh-squeezed lemonade, root beer float or a slushie and much more.
• PigLatin Cocina (Colorado Springs) – Featuring a Latin-American menu with a plot twist, think quesadilla meets kimchi, nachos with a Caribbean flair, and a PigLatin spin on the classic Old Fashioned.
• Pupuseria (Colorado Springs) – Located in Old Colorado City, this restaurant features homemade, traditional Salvadoran favorites. With 18 different filling variations, they also offer tacos, chile relleno and vegan options.
• The Peppertree (Colorado Springs) – Dine on fine cuisine with views of the downtown Colorado Springs skyline. Many dishes are uniquely prepared tableside. Voted Best Restaurant for an Anniversary 2023.
• Walter’s Bistro (Colorado Springs) – Featuring contemporary fine dining with an exquisite seafood selection including a variety of fine spirits and a wonderful wine list with varietals from around the world.
• MacKenzie’s Chop House (Colorado Springs) – Comfortable and elegant, MacKenzie’s Chop House is fine dining at its best, serving seafood, pasta and the finest cuts of steak.
• The Famous, A Steakhouse (Colorado Springs) – Voted “Best Overall Restaurant” by the Colorado Springs Gazette for 2006. Open for Lunch & Dinner.
• Texas Roadhouse (Colorado Springs) – Chain restaurant with great steaks, ribs, chicken and more in a totally casual setting. Several locations in Colorado Springs.
• Outback Steakhouse (several in Colorado Springs) – Australian-themed casual dining restaurants, serving American cuisine.

Italian & Pizzerias

• Mountainara Cucina Italiana (Woodland Park) – Founded by an Italian chef with 30+ years of experience cooking and owning restaurants abroad and here in the United States offering quality Italian cooking both in the restaurant and to go.
• Luigi’s Homemade Italian Food (our personal favorite) (Colorado Springs) – Fresh, family-style.
• Paravicini’s Italian Bistro (another personal favorite) (Colorado Springs) – Great authentic, family-style Italian restaurant, voted Best of Colorado Springs several years in a row.
• Red Gravy – Italian Bistro (Colorado Springs) – A restaurant serving Italian cuisine with recipes passed down through generations of Italian immigrants.
• The Old Spaghetti Factory (Colorado Springs) – Dining at The Old Spaghetti Factory is an experience. A unique dining experience adorned with antique lighting, intricate stained glass displays, large colorful booths, and an old-fashioned trolley car for guests to dine in. It’s the perfect atmosphere for a family celebration, a group event, or a special dinner date.
• Macaroni Grill (Colorado Springs) – Good chain restaurant.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Colorado Springs) – Good chain restaurant with 2 locations.
• Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano (Colorado Springs) – Family-Style Italian Food
• Olive Garden (Colorado Springs) – Chain restaurant serving up fresh and delicious modern Italian dishes emphasizing the best ingredients and unique preparations, the restaurant is noted for its many pasta options, along with a full bar with premium wines available.
• Hell’s Kitchen Pizza (Manitou Springs) – A laid-back pizza place whipping up thin crust pies & slices with familiar toppings.
• Savelli’s (Manitou Springs) –Mom & Pop eatery doling out pizza, pasta, subs & other casual Italian dishes created with house-made sauces.
• Pizzeria Rustica (Colorado Springs) – Fantastic hand-made pizzas. Small bistro-style restaurant that fills up quickly. Voted Best of the Springs for several years.
• AJ’s Stone Oven Pizza (Woodland Park) – AJ’s American Pizzeria uses only the finest ingredients such as Grande craft cheese, delicious meats and fresh vegetables. Pizza is not the only thing they make amazing; AJ’s proudly serves an array of Appetizers, Baked Pastas, Hand-Crafted Salads and Baked Sandwiches, sure to satisfy almost any craving.
• Slice 420 (Colorado Springs) – Voted Best pizza in Colorado Springs 2023 Slice 420 prides themselves on only using high-quality ingredients in a family-friendly atmosphere. Visit their website to see why they call themselves Slice 420 – “Pizza with a Mission”.
• Louie’s Pizza (Colorado Springs) – Pizza, Subs, Salads and more. Voted one of the best pizzas in the Springs.
• Fargo’s Pizza (Colorado Springs) – Handmade pizza, pastas, soups, sandwiches and an award-winning salad bar, along with old-fashioned desserts, 13 draft beers, wine on top and soft drinks, in a family friendly Victorian Old West saloon setting, including a game room for the kids. A long-time Colorado Springs staple.
• Roman Villa Pizza (Colorado Springs) – Popular local family-run Italian restaurant since 1959. Open for dinner only.
• Fat Sully’s (Colorado Springs) – Home to Denver Biscuit Company and Atomic Cowboy! Serving 2-story biscuits all morning, Fat Sully’s hand-tossed pizza after 11 am, local beer and hand-crafted cocktails all day.

Fondue

• Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant (Manitou Springs) – Fine dining fondue restaurant and wine bar in a refined setting.
• The Melting Pot (Colorado Springs) – Gourmet fondue in a cozy atmosphere in downtown Colorado Springs.

German

• Edelweiss Restaurant (Colorado Springs) – This family-owned German restaurant serves authentic Old World German dishes including Schnitzel, Bratwurst, and Sauerbraten, and new-age items such as Flammenkuchen and Maultaschen. Other continental fare served as well. Imported German beers and wines available, along with traditional Swiss and German pastries and desserts. Voted Best in the Springs several years in a row.
• Uwe’s German Restaurant (Colorado Springs) – Serving authentic German and European Cuisine for 34 years at reasonable prices.
• Wimberger’s Old World Bakery & Delicatessen (Colorado Springs) – A German bakery and deli offering breads and pastries rarely found in the US. You’ll also find import4ed cheeses, meats and sausages unlike anything offered locally. Sample items like Fleischsalat, herring salad, potato salad, sauerkraut, Wurstsalat, Gurkensalat, liver pâtè, and the special Christmas bread “Stollen”.

French

• LaBaguette (Colorado Springs) so popular there are three LaBaguette restaurants in town! – a great place to go for lunch – their French Onion Soup and Bread are fabulous! Voted Best French Restaurant in Colorado Springs.
• The French Kitchen (Colorado Springs) – A place where French food fans can taste, browse, and buy quality French cuisine.
• Marigold Café & Bakery (Colorado Springs) – A local favorite French restaurant offering French fusion with Colorado flair, preparing dishes made by hand using fresh ingredients, open for lunch & dinner!

Mexican

• Colorado Hacienda (Colorado Springs) –  Made-from-scratch authentic Mexican food, desserts, and drinks. Famous fajitas and Tex Mex favorites, and great margaritas!
• Crystal Park Cantina (Manitou Springs) – This family-owned restaurant prepares Mexican cuisine using homestyle recipes. Voted Best Mexican Restaurant for several years in a row.
• Amanda’s Fonda (Manitou Springs) – An authentic Mexican restaurant, not Tex-Mex.
• The Loop (Manitou Springs) – Another great Mexican restaurant close by, voted “Best Margaritas” several years in a row.
• Rudy’s Little Hideaway (Colorado Springs) – Consididered one of the best Mexican restaurants in Colorado Springs. Family owned since 1994. Both locals and visitors enjoy Tex-Mex food, wonderful atmosphere, and breathtaking views of the mountains from the outdoor patio deck.
• Jose Muldoons (Colorado Springs) – Serving up modern Tex-Mex cuisine in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs since 1974.
• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Colorado Springs) – A popular chain restaurant that ditches bad vibes and dishes out serious tacos and legit margaritas at a super chill price. From our breakfast tacos and burritos all day, to delicious shrimp and mahi tacos, mouth-watering nachos, and more. Voted one of the Best Margaritas in the Springs.
• Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill (Colorado Springs) – Mexican restaurant using fresh vegetables and herbs, some even grown on their patio. Hand-rolled enchiladas with Colorado-proud tortillas locally sourced close to home. Sauces made from scratch in house every day. Always fresh, every day. Voted Best Salsa and Best Happy Hour in the Springs 2023.
• Torchy’s Tacos (Colorado Springs) – “At Torchy’s, ’re serious about one thing. And one thing only. Our food. We source the highest quality ingredients around and serve up the best taco (or salad) you’ve ever tasted”. Cooked to order—just the way you like it. Voted Best Taco in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Monica’s Taco Shop (Colorado Springs) – Take out Mexican food with some of the best Tacos in the Springs.
• Chipotle (Colorado Springs) – Chain fast food Mexican restaurant.

Chinese, Japanese, Thai & Sushi

• Fusion Japan (Woodland Park) –Casual spot offering creative sushi rolls along with Japanese & Thai dishes, plus beer, wine & sake. Take out available.
• AI Sushi & Grill (Colorado Springs) – Ai, the Japanese word for love, serves up a full range of Japanese treats in a comfortable and airy warehouse setting. n addition to sushi, Ai offers tempura, teriyaki, rice bowls and noodle soups. Sit at one of the hibachi tables and be dazzled by a fiery show. Best of the Springs 2023.
• Sushi Ato (Colorado Springs – A full-service Japanese restaurant boasting authentic homemade Japanese ramen, gyudon, teriyaki, tempura, an All-star sushi bar, a full kitchen menu consisting of steak, beef, chicken pork and beef short-ribs and of course Japanese beers and sake.
• Jun Japanese (Colorado Springs) – Voted Best for Japanese & Sushi several years in a row by the Colorado Springs Gazette.
• Coal Mine Dragon (Colorado Springs) – Serving Chinese cuisine including Mo Shu Pork, Hot & Sour Soup, Curry Chicken, and Beef Pad Thai! Voted Best Chinese restaurant 2023.
• Thai Basil (Colorado Springs) – Looking for Thai cuisine? Look no further, Thai Basil has a variety of options to ensure your taste buds are satisfied.
• P.F. Changs (Colorado Springs) – High-end chain restaurant serving a variety of Asian-inspired dishes and Chinese food, including hand-rolled sushi and traditional Chinese dim sum.

Cajun

• Mama Pearl’s Cajun Kitchen (Colorado Springs) – Love on a plate, just like Momma Pearl used to make. Serving Louisianan favorites including crawfish boils. Voted Best Cajun Restaurant in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Springs Orleans (Colorado Springs) – Offering a taste of New Orleans in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs proudly serving authentic Cajun and Creole dishes.
• Luchals (Colorado Springs) – Soulful Seafood.

Burgers & Sandwiches

• Wines of Colorado/Bite on the Creek (Cascade) – Right across the highway! – A local favorite serving up world-famous burgers, including Buffalo Burgers, grilled chicken, fish, and of course, Colorado wines, and a full bar with beers and specialty cocktails. Outdoor creekside dining is offered during the summer months. Tell them Brian & Debbie from Rocky Mountain Lodge sent you!
• Border Burger Bar (Manitou Springs) – Crafted burgers & beer, locally sourced produce, beef, and bakery. Their meat is ground in-house daily. Creekside dining on the patio near the Arcade.
• Bingo Burger (Colorado Springs) – Signature burgers made with grass-fed beef and fire-roasted Pueblo chiles set this burger joint apart. Other meat options include traditional beef, chicken, and lamb. And don’t miss the hand-spun milkshakes and malts (that you can even order with booze), and fountain sodas.
• The Skirted Heifer (Colorado Springs) – The Skirted Heifer is a family-owned and operated burger joint in Downtown Colorado Springs. Their team takes pride in their commitment to being healthy, local, and homemade, while still creating sensational burgers that their customers will come back for time and time again. The name “Skirted Heifer,” comes from their unique menu option — an extra layer of crispy cheddar cheese that creates a skirt-like shape around the burger. Their burgers have even been nationally recognized, making an appearance on the Food Network.
• Crave Real Burgers (Colorado Springs) – This burger restaurant is finding that the sky’s the limit when it comes to their foodie feats. Their menu is broken up into three sections — favorite burgers, classic burgers, and burger adventures. Looking for a unique foodie experience? The Luther is a one-of-a-kind burger made of bacon, cheddar, egg, onion, and two glazed donuts as the bun.
• Brakeman’s Burgers (Colorado Springs) – Fast casual restaurant featuring craft burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and salads in a family atmosphere.
• The Green Line Grill ( Colorado Springs) – Voted Colorado’s Best Burger, Chef Bobby Couch brings the taste of central Oklahoma to Colorado Springs, serving the world-famous El Reno-style Onion ‘Fried’ Burger.
• Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar (Colorado Springs) – Offering a lineup of chef-inspired burgers, giant chopped salads, the famous Bad Ass Margarita & and a fabulous selection of local craft beers.
• Balanced Rock Café (Colorado Springs) – Located in the Garden of the Gods Trading Post, Balanced Rock Café is great place to refuel after a day of sight-seeing—enjoy one of our world-famous buffalo burgers, or choose from sandwiches, wraps, salads and more. Quench your thirst at the soda fountain or enjoy a locally brewed beer in the shade of our back patio.
• Bingo Burger (Colorado Springs) – Signature burgers made with grass-fed beef and fire-roasted Pueblo chiles sets this burger joint apart. Other meat options include traditional beef, chicken, and lamb. And don’t miss the hand-spun milkshakes and malts (that you can even order with booze), and fountain sodas.
• Bunzy’s & Booze (Colorado Springs) – The only place in Colorado Springs where you can get a Bunzy. A Bunzy is a stuffed sandwich that starts with a homemade dough that is stuffed with a hearty gourmet filling. From the popular Green Chili Chicken to the Vegan Philly Steak & everything in between, there really is a Bunzy for everyone!
• Red Robin (several in Colorado Springs) – Family chain restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, known for the burgers and brews.

Micro-Breweries, Pubs, Bars & Drinks

• Wines of Colorado (Cascade) – Right across the highway! – World-famous burgers, including Buffalo Burgers, grilled chicken, fish, and of course, Colorado wines, and a full bar with beers and specialty cocktails. Outdoor creekside dining is offered during the summer months. Tell them Brian & Debbie from Rocky Mountain Lodge sent you!
• Bierwerks (Woodland Park) – Serving primarily German-style lagers and ales along with a few hoppy brews, BierWerks has been a local hangout since 2010. BierWerks also serves Colorado-made sausage, Wisconsin cheese, warm pretzels and salami and cheese platters year-round. In summer months, food trucks visit also.
• 110 Reserve (Woodland Park) – Inside this beer garden has a modern mountain vibe with a wood interior and cute decor. They also have a perfect outdoor space including an enclosed area with string lights, fire pits, blankets, heat lamps, and mountain views. In addition to a great vibe, 110 Reserve serves cocktails that are all handmade (without pre-made mixes) so don’t skip out on a Perfect Margarita or Woodland Mule. And check out the food menu which offers simple, new-age eats with fresh ingredients.
• The Golden Bee (Colorado Springs) – A Colorado Springs staple and local favorite pub for decades, the hearty gastropub menu served with famously laid-back British charm welcomes everyone into this convivial and lively embrace where friendships are formed and quite a lot of beer is enjoyed. Their fish and chips with house-made beer batter are hard to beat, especially when devoured on the rooftop patio, but the mouth-watering selection of Golden Bee menu favorites, such as the hot pastrami sandwich, will suit any appetite, whether you choose to wash them down with a yard of ale, or whilst singing along to the nightly Ragtime tunes on the piano.
• Red Leg Brewing Company (Colorado Springs) – Spacious brewery and tasting room with a scenic view of Garden of the Gods Park. Plenty of outdoor space for dining and playing games. Good beer, fun atmosphere, and a cool rooftop view. Voted Best Brewery in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Cerberus Brewing Company (Colorado Springs) – Award-winning craft brews and outstanding food. Best Brew Pub in Colorado Springs 2023 with voters stating “Best kitchen of any microbrewery in town”.
• Rock Bottom Brewery (Colorado Springs) – A friendly neighborhood bar, gourmet eatery, and craft brewery offering brewed in-house beers and seltzers handcrafted by local Brew masters.
• Goat Patch Brewing Company (Colorado Springs) – The home of balanced brews offering both in-house dining and food trucks throughout the city.
• Bristol Brewing Company (Colorado Springs) – Hand brewed in Colorado Springs since 1994.
• Colorado Mountain Brewery (Colorado Springs) – With two locations to experience the “True Taste of Colorado”, they feature one-of-a-kind Colorado cuisine to match their unique beers and original ales. When Gordon Ramsay was in town he stopped by and raved about the Bison Meatloaf Wellington!
• Manitou Brewing Company (Manitou Springs) – A small brewpub with meticulously crafted artisan beers.
• The Keg Lounge (Manitou Springs) – Comfy bar & grill offering elevated pub grub that includes burgers & salads in a 1900s building.
• Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. (Colorado Springs) – Thoughtfully made brews and award-winning food.
• Atmosphere Gastropub (Colorado Springs) – Much more than a pub with bar grub. Here you get a true gastro experience with dishes like lobster tots and duck poutine.
• Odyssey Gastropub (Colorado Springs) – Tantalizing shareables such as Korean Lettuce Cups, open the way for lunch and dinner selections from around the world (i.e. Mahi-Mahi Street Tacos or perhaps Braised Bison Gnocchi). Add your favorite libation (56 Bourbons/Whiskeys – Microbrews: Local and from around the globe, plus 6 Rotating Taps just to keep it interesting – Red, White, Bubbly, and Port/Dessert wine).
• Back East Bar & Grill (Colorado Springs) – Built on New York traditions, Back East Bar & Grill brings is more than just a good place to watch the game. A great place to listen to live bands. Voted Best Sports Bar in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Tony’s (Colorado Springs) – Pub with Green Bay Packers memorabilia on the walls & Wisconsin-style eats on the menu. Breakfast served all day, Trivia Tuesdays, and Every Day Happy Hour.
• Atomic Cowboy (Colorado Springs) – Home to Denver Biscuit Company and Atomic Cowboy! Serving 2-story biscuits all morning, Fat Sully’s hand-tossed pizza after 11 am, local beer and hand-crafted cocktails all day.
• Black Bear Distillery (Green Mountain Falls) – Local distillery serving high-quality house-made spirits, and bar food.
• 1350 Distilling (Colorado Springs) – 1350 Distilling is a veteran, teacher, and women-owned distillery that proudly sources local ingredients to make award-winning spirits.
• Axe and Oak Distillery (Colorado Springs) – Creating delicious, beautifully blended, Colorado Whiskey made for sharing with friends. Using the freshest Rocky Mountain water and local Colorado grains to create a smooth, delicious pour – one that won’t cost you an arm and a leg to enjoy. Voted the Best Whiskey Bar in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Cork & Cask (Colorado Springs) – Located in the old trolley warehouse in the southern part of downtown Colorado Springs. Cork & Cask boasts an upscale, unique feel and experience for customers. A large bar with extensive whiskey and wine lists will greet patrons. Charcuterie and other high-quality bites are available to match with your favorite beverage. Voted one of the best Whiskey Bars in the Springs 2023.
• District Elleven (Colorado Springs) – District Elleven (not misspelled) boasts a unique small plate menu, while featuring some of the finest charcuterie elements in the city. Voted one of the Best Whiskey Bars in the Springs 2023.
• Jack Quinn’s (Colorado Springs) – Irish Pub & Restaurant, featuring the best and freshest Import drafts and the finest selection of Irish Whiskeys & Scotches. Live Irish music several times a week.
• Abby’s Irish Pub (Colorado Springs) – Casual venue with sports on TV, serving up classic Irish fare, plus live music & trivia nights.
• The Public House (Colorado Springs) – Local beer, spirits & American grub offered in a chill setting with sports on TV.
• Swirl Wine Bar (Manitou Springs) – “A small family and locally owned restaurant striving to offer an off-the-beaten-path menu with fresh ingredients and hard-to-find wine, beer and spirits but at the same time offering traditional food and drink, because we all love some tradition here and there.”
• Uva Wine Bar (Colorado Springs) – Featuring over 40 wines by the glass and over 200 by the bottle with a curated menu of gourmet small plates as their complement. Voted Best of the Springs 2023.
• Armadillo Ranch (Manitou Springs) – In the heart of downtown Manitou Springs, visit this historic bar, restaurant, and live music venue. Open for lunch or dinner and serving local chef-prepared selections. Then, stay for entertainment! KCOS Digital Media and Pikes Peak Blues Community presents Blues Lunch on Sundays at 1:00pm, Tidal Breeze presents Jazz Mondays at 6:00pm, Live music Thursday – Saturday nights, & Karaoke Sundays at 8:00pm.
• Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (Colorado Springs) – With 43 rotating taps offering an ample selection of American craft beers from coast to coast, poured alongside a creative Americana-style menu, and served up with a side of local and nationally renowned musicians.
• Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (Colorado Springs) A popular bar and restaurant in several states. You can even take home some of their home-made frozen TV dinners to make at home (or in the Cabin).
• Black Forest Bistro (Black Forest) – Award-Winning Food and Handcrafted Cocktails, Beer and Wine in a quaint, historic building in Black Forest, CO. Live Music Friday and Saturday. Voted Best of the Springs for Cocktails, Wine List, and Colorado Cuisine 2023.
• Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom (Colorado Springs) – A chain restaurant known for it’s pizza and other casual dining foods, and an extensive beer selection. A few in Colorado Springs

BBQ

• Front Range Barbeque (Colorado Springs) – Happening joint with Southern-style BBQ & other down-home favorites, plus a full bar & live music.
• Rudy’s Bar-B-Q (Colorado Springs) – Popular chain barbeque restaurant, voted Best of the Springs 2023. Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
• Bird Dog BBQ (Colorado Springs) – Oklahoma-style BBQ serving oak smoked meats and counter-style service.
• L&L Hawaaian BBQ (Colorado Springs) – The delicious treat from the Hawaiian Islands that locals and visitors to Hawaii have known for years is derived from the Hawaiian plate lunch – the comfort food of the islands.
• Famous Dave’s (Colorado Springs) – Popular chain barbeque restaurant serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.
  

Moroccan, Greek & Mediterranean

• Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna (Colorado Springs) – Delicious and innovative Greek specialties are made with fresh local ingredients, like Paopu. Voted Best of the Springs several years in a row.
• Taste of Jerusalem Café (Colorado Springs) – Serving Middle Eastern meals and sandwiches in a casual setting. Order take out to go and enjoy in the Cabin.
• The Purple Onion (Colorado Springs) – Greek, Turkish & other Mediterranean food in down-home surrounds.

Breakfast & Brunch

• The Pantry (Green Mountain Falls) – A local favorite restaurant written up in Sunset magazine several years ago. Still the same great quality today. Also open for lunch, but breakfast is the best. Creekside patio open during the summer, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ by the creek on summer evenings with live entertainment on the weekends.
• The Hungry Bear Restaurant (Woodland Park) – The Hungry Bear Restaurant specializes in breakfast, especially pancakes of all kinds. Crepes, Blueberry, Buttermilk, Buckwheat, Banana, Corn pancakes and much more. Open for breakfast and lunch.
• Café Leo (Woodland Park) – Cafe Leo is a casual cafe providing a selection of noteworthy teas and coffees. Stop in and sample their desserts or get together with friends in a cozy atmosphere. Open for breakfast and lunch.
• Grandmother’s Kitchen (Woodland Park) – A no-frills, classic American breakfast spot with all of your favorite foods serving breakfast all day as well including scrambles, pancakes, Fresh toast, and eggs benedict. They are best known for their fresh, homemade pancakes in a variety of flavors. If sweet isn’t what you are going for, don’t worry, they have an extensive menu full of omelets, skillets, and other classic breakfasts. Order a fluffy buttermilk biscuit or one of the breakfast burritos. Stop in at this popular cafe if you are in the mood for a little home cooking, you won’t be disappointed.
• Joanie’s Deli & Bakery (Woodland Park) – Voted #1 Breakfast & Lunch spot in Woodland Park.
• Uncle Sam’s Pancake House (Manitou Springs) – Old-fashioned destination serving classic breakfast fare & lunch eats amid patriotic décor.
• Urban Egg (Colorado Springs) – Offering a fresh twist to favorite breakfast and lunch items. An extensive menu featuring items made from scratch daily, using fresh, local ingredients. Also a full bar daily, and known for their “ultimate Bloody Mary selection”. Voted Best Breakfast in Colorado Springs. Two locations in Colorado Springs, downtown and University Village.
• Snooze – an A.M. Eatery (Colorado Springs) – A morning eatery that turns the breakfast & brunch restaurant experience into a party, serving the best craveable food. It’s breakfast but different!
• The Omelette Parlor (Colorado Springs) – Excellent place for breakfast. Voted Best Breakfast in the Springs for over 20 years!
• Omelets Etc (Colorado Springs) – The place where you can come enjoy breakfast and lunch and feel like family! Voted one of the Best Places for Breakfast in Colorado Springs 2023.
• Denver Biscuit Company (Colorado Springs) – Home to Denver Biscuit Company and Atomic Cowboy! Serving 2-story biscuits all morning, Fat Sully’s hand-tossed pizza after 11 am, local beer and hand-crafted cocktails all day.
• First Watch (Colorado Springs) – A local favorite chain restaurant open for breakfast and brunch using fresh and local ingredients.
• I-Hop (Colorado Springs) –  Family chain restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Bakeries

• Wimberger’s Old World Bakery & Delicatessen (Colorado Springs) – A German bakery and deli offering breads and pastries rarely found in the US. You’ll also find imported cheeses, meats and sausages unlike anything offered locally. Sample items like Fleischsalat, herring salad, potato salad, sauerkraut, Wurstsalat, Gurkensalat, liver pâtè, and the special Christmas bread “Stollen”.
• Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery (Colorado Springs) – Simple, mom-&-pop bakery featuring gourmet desserts, pastries & espresso, plus Dutch grocery items. Voted Best Bakery in the Springs many years in a row.
• Marigold Café & Bakery (Colorado Springs) – A local favorite French restaurant offering French fusion with Colorado flair, preparing dishes made by hand using fresh ingredients, open for lunch & dinner!
• The French Kitchen (Colorado Springs) – A place where French food fans can taste, browse, and buy quality French cuisine.
• Rocky Mountain Beignets (Manitou Springs) – Serving beignets hot and fresh when you order. Coffee beans are locally roasted, and each cup of coffee is freshly made. Enjoy dining on the outdoor patio near the creek and experience a delicious taste of the South.
• Joanie’s Deli & Bakery (Woodland Park) – Voted #1 Breakfast & Lunch spot in Woodland Park.