Must-see restaurants in Southern Front Range

  • Adam’s Mountain Cafe

    Southern Front Range

    This slow-food cafe makes for a lovely stop. Breakfast includes orange-almond French toast and huevos rancheros. Lunch and dinner are more eclectic, with…

  • Marigold

    Colorado Springs

    Way out by the Garden of the Gods is this buzzy French bistro and bakery that's easy on both the palate and the wallet. Feast on delicacies such as…

  • Pizzeria Rustica

    Colorado Springs

    Wood-fired pizzas, locally sourced ingredients and a historic Old Colorado City locale make this bustling pizza joint the place to make a beeline for when…

  • Uchenna

    Colorado Springs

    Chef Maya learned her recipes from her mother before she moved to America, and you'll love the homey cooking and family-friendly vibe at this authentic…

  • Shuga's

    Colorado Springs

    If you thought Colorado Springs couldn't be hip, stroll to Shuga's, a Southern-style cafe with a knack for knockout espresso drinks and hot cocktails…

  • El Caporal

    Southern Front Range

    This funky, family-owned diner serves up decent Mexican fare. Tuck into carne asada, grilled chicken dinners with refried beans, rice and guacamole, tasty…

  • Heart of Jerusalem Cafe

    Southern Front Range

    This fabulous Middle Eastern greasy-spoon haunt is exactly the kind of place you wouldn’t expect to find in Manitou Springs. It does savory shawarma and…

  • Jake & Telly’s

    Colorado Springs

    One of the best choices in Old Colorado City, this Greek eatery looks and sounds slightly touristy – lots of Greek monument murals on the walls and themed…

  • Thunder and Buttons

    Colorado Springs

    One of the coolest spots in Old Colorado City, this richly atmospheric divey bar and grill has old dark-wood furnishings, exposed brick walls and a local…

  • Burrowing Owl

    Colorado Springs

    This cozy neighborhood joint bills itself as social, sustainable and vegan, and it's more like a hangout than a restaurant, where people come to sit, sip…

  • Laʻau’s Taco Shop

    Colorado Springs

    Tucked into Spencer Center, near Colorado College, this creative Hawaiian taco shack offers tasty, fast and healthy fare in the form of taco, bowl, …

  • Poor Richard's Restaurant

    Colorado Springs

    Hit up Poor Richard's Restaurant for an additive-free meal. The casual restaurant is well-known for its delicious, hand-tossed, New York–style pizzas made…

  • PJ's Stagecoach Inn

    Southern Front Range

    On your right-hand side as you enter downtown Manitou Springs, you won't miss the historic stagecoach out front (it's usually covered with kids). Inside…

  • Western Omelette

    Colorado Springs

    If you're hungover after a big night, do as the locals do and head here for a green chile cure. The Mexican breakfast dishes, including the huevos…

  • Oak Creek Grade General Store

    Southern Front Range

    Midway between Cañon City and Westcliffe, this historic general store and steakhouse pours the Old West atmosphere on thick. In the summer it hosts…

  • Aspen Leaf Bakery

    Southern Front Range

    A very cool wood-floored bakery and kitchenware gallery with huge chunky brownies, puffy éclairs and dainty tiramisu squares. It does club sandwiches on…

  • La Baguette

    Colorado Springs

    A cute hole-in-the-wall cafe that bakes some of the best, if not the best, baguettes and croissants in the city – no small feat, given the altitude. It…

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