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…
Must-see restaurants in The Rocky Mountains
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…
Southeast Colorado
This cafe, set in the Danielson Dry Goods building, is a terrific find. In the morning it does gourmet egg wraps, such as the Santa Fe (eggs, bacon, spicy…
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…
Southeast Colorado
Housed in an old bank, the local brewery has some winning drinks on tap – notably the green-chili-infused Valle Caliente – as well as $3 margaritas during…
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…
Southeast Colorado
With its wood bar, wide inviting patio, pool table, live music on weekends and damn good pizzas, the Dog Bar is a Cuchara institution.
Steamboat Springs
Set in a glowing building overlooking the Yampa River, this steakhouse bustles to life nightly. Many just come to enjoy the happy hour, while serious…
Denver
Alex Seidel and Blake Edmunds are heavy hitters in Denver’s fine-dining scene, pulling off their contemporary American plates (potato-wrapped oysters…
Northern Colorado
This large art-deco-inspired diner offers remarkable value. The delicious sandwiches all come with salad or soup, plus the drink of your choice. Small and…
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…
Telluride
A great pick, this is an intimate restaurant in a historic home, with a small but innovative menu spinning world flavors with fresh ingredients. Dishes…
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…
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
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…
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…
Jackson
Described by one local reviewer as 'upscale mountain-man cooking' and a strong contender for the best views of any Jackson dining terrace, the Granary at…
Northern Colorado
The decidedly funky Gastropub is part bar, part slow-picking bluegrass joint, part sophisticated eatery, and a central nexus of the town's local scene…
Steamboat Springs
Everybody loves the Mambo. This open-kitchen concept restaurant brings new energy to Main St Steamboat. With exposed brick and an airy confidence, this…
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…
Steamboat Springs
Grass-fed steaks, elk sausage, bison burgers and other carnivorous delights are the ticket at this place, and they're so good that you'll have to forgive…
Telluride
This superfriendly coffee shop has an amaze-balls prime-rib sandwich that will leave your lips smacking. There are also lots of salads and other yummy…
Jackson
For more than half a century Mangy Moose has been the rowdy epicenter for après-ski, big-name bands, slopeside dining and general mountain mischief at…
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,…
Durango
Low-lit but vibrant, this place is packed with locals on date night. Skip the standards for goosebump-good sashimi with jalapeño or rolls with mango and…
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…
Northern Colorado
The appeal of this American grill is its simplicity. Simple ingredients, simple presentation, simple elegance…no frills, just good food and good service…
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…
