Aspen
The original Colorado link in Matsuhisa Nobu’s iconic global chain that now wraps around the world, this converted house is more intimate than its Vail…
Must-see restaurants in The Rocky Mountains
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
The gourmet restaurant attached to its upscale lodge is the best in the valley and the place for a blowout. Try the harissa-rubbed elk, bison steak with…
Wyoming
Arguably Cheyenne's finest, the restaurant at the Historic Plains Hotel serves up some outstanding dinner dishes, such as crab-stuffed salmon or bourbon…
Montana
This cool little spot uses farm-fresh local produce to create unusual dishes such as risotto sliders or a small but perfectly formed menu of steak or…
Glacier National Park
East Glacier Park's most buzzed-about restaurant serves a mean chile relleno. Renowned for its excellent iced margaritas, Serrano's also has economical…
Montana
Upscale Walkers offers good grill items and fine tapas at the bar accompanied by cocktails crafted by expert mixologists. It's an elegant, large-windowed…
Idaho
For the best steak in Ketchum (and, some argue, Idaho) step into the former illicit gambling hall, now an unashamed Western den decorated with deer heads,…
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…
Montana
Without doubt the Yellowstone region’s best fast food is served out of a century-old railroad car at the southern end of town. There are burgers, wraps…
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…
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…
Idaho
One foolproof way to be sure your ingredients are organic and sustainably sourced is to own the farm that grows them. The food is all about farm-fresh…
Montana
Go out of your way to stop by this valley favorite that serves an extensive menu of affordable breakfast and lunch creations. Try the Echo Lake crepes for…
Denver
Alex Seidel and Blake Edmunds are heavy hitters in Denver’s fine-dining scene, pulling off their contemporary American plates (potato-wrapped oysters…
Yellowstone National Park
This buzzing dining room serves good-value steaks, salads and pasta, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. The huge fireplace and wagon-wheel…
Johnson's of St Mary World Famous Restaurant
Glacier National Park
It feels like you've stepped onto the set of a John Wayne western. Well, the plastic chairs are a giveaway. But this log-cabin restaurant perched above St…
Boulder
The obvious choice for a slice with style. Beloved stepchild of upscale Frasca (they share a kitchen), this southern Italian–style pizzeria fills with…
Denver
The best views of the Denver skyline can be had on this glassed-in tapas joint in the swinging Lower Highlands area. The small plate offerings blend…
Montana
Upscale and classy fine dining in Whitefish doesn't mean warmth and hospitality are sacrificed, and this trattoria opened in 2017 delivers on all counts…
Boulder
While farm-to-table is ubiquitous in Boulder, this is one spot that delivers and surpasses expectations. The handmade fettuccine with snap peas, radicchio…
Denver
'Japanese country food' doesn’t really capture the refinement of dishes at Domo, which sports the best garden dining in all of Colorado – kind of like…
Boulder
Gurkhas serves up authentic home-style Indian fare, some of the best in town. Think buttered and honeyed naan, creamy tikka masala, tender, fresh coconut…
Denver
This retro-styled cheery spot is one of the hottest post-party breakfast-and-brunch joints in town. It dishes up spectacularly crafted breakfast burritos…
Boulder
The pioneer of farm-to-table cuisine in Boulder, Kitchen features clean lines, stacks of crusty bread and a daily menu. Super-fresh ingredients are…
Colorado
This welcoming cafe, with roaring fires in winter and a stone patio in summer, adds some ambience to Ned. Skiers can start their day with egg sandwiches…
Denver
Beatrice & Woodsley is the most artfully designed dining room in Denver. Chainsaws are buried into the wall to support shelves, there’s an aspen growing…
Boulder
A casual dining hall with minimalist panache, an upscale but not fancy-pants crowd, and a damn fine kitchen specializing in French comfort cuisine – think…
Denver
When you discover Vendôme, tucked behind the storefronts of historic Larimer Sq, it feels like your own little secret. Brunch is more casual than dinner,…
Boulder
It's worth leaving the downtown bubble for this true treat of a breakfast spot in a nondescript shopping plaza. Think polenta with poached eggs, spinach…
Boulder
A massive spring and summer sprawl of colorful, mostly organic local food. Find flowers and herbs, as well as brain-sized mushrooms, delicate squash…
Boulder
Upscale comfort food is probably the best way to describe the menu at River & Woods, with forays into classical and avant garde. The ever-changing menu…
Montana
The restaurant at Chico is renowned throughout the region, though there’s slim pickings for vegetarians. The beef Wellington ($70 for two) gets rave…
Denver
This European-style bakery is worth a stop if only for the spectacular 18-layer croissants, some stuffed with ham and Gruyère cheese, others filled with…
Denver
With housemade cheeses and house-cured deli meats, this isn't just another Italian pizza place. Grab a sun-drenched table outside or retreat to the brick…
Denver
Although styled as a midcentury drive-in, the upscale treatment of comfort food (mac 'n' cheese, fried chicken, lobster rolls) and the solar-powered…
Denver
People line Colfax to get their mitts on the delicious and sometimes far-out creations made at this Portland-based shop: doughnuts topped with strips of…
Boulder
This is Boulder’s go-to bakehouse, where the favorites are the Ol’ B Cookie (chocolate, oats, cinnamon and coconut) and the Black Bottom Cupcake …
Glacier National Park
Grab a burger, burrito or delicious elk meatloaf and beer and head to the picnic tables to watch the sand volleyball game, swap tales of grizzly…
Boulder
This ethical and elegant kitchen serves meatless gems (Jamaican jerk tempeh, jackfruit enchiladas, spaghetti squash peanut noodles, 'sushi' salad made…
Denver
A small restaurant with a big punch, Work & Class serves up a marriage of Latin and American cuisines: flaky empanadas, melt-in-your-mouth roasted lamb,…
