Denver
Specializing in Vietnamese fare, this food truck serves up one mean banh mi, with crunchy veggies, pork and a mayo-sriracha sauce on a fresh baguette…
Must-see restaurants in The Rocky Mountains
Telluride
The on-site restaurant at the Hotel Columbia is one of Telluride’s most respected for fine modern dining with a twist – can you resist Himalayan yak…
Southwest Colorado
Enjoy the warm welcome of this casual eatery just off the main road. Come with an appetite: from slow-smoked brisket to half-pound green chile burgers and…
Southwest Colorado
Fresh cut truffle fries, elk carpaccio and quinoa power bowls are some of the exotic treats you wouldn't expect to find in this forgotten corner of…
Southwest Colorado
Touting comfort food, Arps is a stylish cafe serving up mac 'n' cheese, fried okra, curried chicken sandwiches and thick Angus burgers. The spare decor is…
Denver
The unrelentingly meaty menus of Denver can be a chore to navigate for vegetarians, so the smart, straightforward fare at WaterCourse is a welcome…
Denver
With fresh fish flown in from Japan's Nagahama Fish Market, this is – by far – the best sushi restaurant in Denver. Two brothers, Yasu and Toshi Kisaki,…
Estes Park
After a few days in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park, the rare porterhouse here seems heaven sent (even if the country band on stage can’t pass…
Southwest Colorado
Baking goat's-cheese pizzas with fennel sausage and serving craft beer by the barrel, congenial Colorado Boy is a boon to locals, who rush to claim the…
Jackson
The restaurant at the National Museum of Wildlife Art is an excellent choice for lunch. The views out over the National Elk Refuge are superb and the food…
Northern Colorado
This simple pizza joint has an outdoor patio and a local family-friendly crowd. Pizza is the specialty, but they also make a enormous stromboli and serve…
Southwest Colorado
Bon Ton has been serving supper for a century in a beautiful room under the historic St Elmo Hotel. The French-Italian menu includes roast duck in cherry…
Durango
While they brew their own beer here, this little family-friendly brewpub is really best know for its breakfasts. The eggs Benedict is perhaps the best you…
Montana
For a top-shelf picnic en route to Yellowstone, combine a fabulous ciabatta sandwich, gourmet salad or hot daily special (bison Bolognese anyone?) from…
Steamboat Springs
Arriving here during the peak breakfast hours is a mistake: Winona’s creative breakfast dishes have made it the most popular breakfast joint in town. And…
Durango
Industrial meets ski lodge at this popular microbrewery, with high sloping rafters and metal pipes. It has a large bar area, as well as a separate dining…
Boulder
Bank-length lines flank this gourmet deli at lunchtime. At $10 the sandwiches are hardly cheap but they are supremely satisfying. Think locally sourced…
Denver
Bringing a dash of Boulder sophistication to Denver's downtown, the Kitchen is renowned for its healthy, gourmet, farm-to-table creations. Expect…
Jackson
With rustic breads, oversized pastries and breakfast masterpieces, this tiny white-washed French bakery is worth waiting in line for (and you will). In…
West Yellowstone
Widely regarded as the best breakfast in West Yellowstone, and we see no reason to argue. If the short and tall stacks of buckwheat or buttermilk pancakes…
Northern Colorado
Though the soft light, Frenchy paintings and jazz quartet give off a whiff of pretension, Jay’s is the most sophisticated dining room in town. The menu is…
Jackson
This local institution reels ’em in with heaping country breakfasts. You can skip the wait by taking a seat at the counter. Lunch features fresh trout, an…
Southwest Colorado
This cute downtown cafe is crushing it with its tempting selection of salads (like bleu fig with prosciutto and greens), fresh smoothies and satisfying…
Southwest Colorado
Chef Kelly Steinmetz' seasonal menu has an Italian accent; the vegetarian lasagna was a dining highlight of the summer. For something lighter, try the…
Southwest Colorado
Homemade ice cream and doughnuts draw out the whole Crested Butte community for something sweet. Delightful options include goat's cheese strawberry and…
Northern Colorado
The butchers here are straight from central casting – all forearms and white aprons – and all of the five varieties of Reuben sandwiches win raves. They…
Estes Park
This local breakfast institution offers a side of grits along with the local gossip and the best huevos rancheros in town. If you get here on the way into…
Montana
This wine bar is a great place to drink, but the shared plates, tapas and other meals make it a terrific place to satisfy all of your evening needs in one…
Denver
Around lunch, you’ll queue to the door at Pete’s, the best option for quick Mexican on the 16th St Mall. With rock posters plastering the window, a worn…
Montana
Creative pizzas, grass-fed burgers and locally sourced salads bring the passion for farm-to-table dining to a more casual, community-oriented space. The…
Colorado
Sure, it looks like another drab strip-mall joint from the parking lot, but the Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine here is awesome and every bit as…
Montana
In sleepy Silver Gate this unexpectedly cool place serves excellent grilled trout, house-smoked salmon and homemade breakfast pumpkin bread. The cozy…
Steamboat Springs
This local's favorite has great pub grub, a happening patio, live music, hot waitstaff and a raucous spirit that will get your heart thumping. It's really…
Southwest Colorado
Just taking a whiff of the cheese menu makes it evident that Palisade has fine dining that's worth the trip. The seasonal menu features a dash of…
Northern Colorado
Arguably the best dining spot in Sterling, this little corner bistro offers up an endless list of salads, good views onto the downtown square from the…
Estes Park
With an outdoor patio right on the river, Ed’s is a great place to kick back with a margarita. Serving Mexican and American staples, the restaurant is in…
Denver
The best place for pho (noodle soup) in Denver is a bit out there, parked in the middle of a strip mall on a bleak stretch of Federal, but it's definitely…
Southwest Colorado
Visit this graffiti-bombed hole-in-the-wall for sloppy burgers and fries. Options seem endless, but a serrano chile and bacon burger could easily fortify…
Southwest Colorado
Specializing in seduction, this petite French bistro occupies a characterful old mining cabin with just a few tables. The chefs keep it fresh with…
Telluride
The second outlet of a no-nonsense taco shop that puts flavor ahead of frills. Its fusion-style tacos, borrowing from Korean BBQ and Asian flavors, will…
