Restaurant Guide 2022

A&W Restaurant — 802 Mountain Ave., 970-532-2271

This is Americana in an eating establishment. Old-fashioned drive-in food and delicious original “World Famous” A&W root beer. Everything you would expect from a nostalgic place like this including burgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, french fries, onion rings, cheese curds, shakes and iced cream. Walk-up or drive-up any time of the year.

Aussie Poke Pitstop — 441 Mountain Ave., 970-344-5215 It’s like walking into a surf shop. Create your own bowl of poke or choose from a set menu. Start with a base of greens or rice and add a protein like spicy tuna, chicken, or marinated beef and top with a long list of options like onions, tomatoes, edamame, mango and more topped off with a variety of sauces and seasonings. Australian meat pies and sausage rolls are also on the menu along with Australian desserts and candies.

Berthoud Pizza Company — 527 N. Fourth St., 970344-5292 New York-style pizza with toppings that include housemade chorizo and Italian sausage that is humane cer fie n s n o c n or one-free con e eron and ham are all uncured, nitrate and nitrite-free and only n e c e n ro e o r re se n e cr s stromboli, calzones and salads.

Benny’s Tacos 3 r 0-3 - 660 enn ’s serves breakfast until 11 a.m. including breakfast burritos, tamale and eggs, breakfast tacos and huevos rancheros. The lunch and dinner menu has traditional street tacos including veggie (several vegetarian options are available elsewhere on the menu too), carne asada, barbacoa, ground beef, al pastor, grilled chicken and grilled cod or shrimp. Other traditional Mexican restaurant items like burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, chile rellenos, tostadas, nachos and taco salad are also available. Finish your meal off with sopapillas stuffed with ice cream and topped with honey, caramel or strawberry drizzle.

Bradford’s — 335 Mountain Ave., 970-344-5492 r for ’s s c s f -fr en s o serves r on er c n o e-s e c s ne e ers e r ford’s Colorado-style “poutine” include green chili, cheddar cheese curds and oak-smoked beef brisket to the mix on top of a generous portion of hand-cut triple-cooked fries. Weekly specials and an all-you-can-eat salad and soup option as well as a to-go salad bar are convenient options. Salads, burgers, steak sandwiches, roasted chicken, premium rib-eye steak, o e e c n c eese c fic co ’s en n esser s nc n n roo eer o ro n o verse menu. Outdoor seating is available with weather permitting.

Brick Oven Pizza & Subs — 269 Mountain Ave., 970532-4747 Handmade dough, bread and marinara sauce are the foundation for great pizza and sandwiches on the menu here. Salads, subs, wings and stromboli are also available with a great assortment of toppings. A more unusual menu item you should try is available all-day Tuesdays, the Kraut r er oc e r ne o e fire s on on o n n Avenue make a point of meeting owner Cliff.

Cornerstone Café — 250 Mountain Ave., 970-344-5360 re f s s serve s n c f re f s burritos to go, chicken-fried steak and eggs, corned beef hash and eggs, breakfast sandwiches and build your own omelet are a few of the breakfast options.

For lunch, the “build your own slider” feature is a tasty option that includes a side and a drink. You can also dive into a homemade soup, wrap, sandwich or salad. Would it really be Colorado if you couldn’t get a side of green chili and here you certainly can along with other side options like steak cut fries, sweet potato fries, potato salad and even avocado. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

Derby Grille 0 n n ve 0- 3 -0 86 er Grille features a full menu and a late-night menu for customers who are enjoying the hangout’s fully stocked bar and n ve s c erfor nces o r n s ec s are available throughout the week. Menu items include sandwiches, hamburgers, appetizers and more. Friday nights are for e ee fis fr n r o e re f s s serve urday and Sundays from 9 a.m. until noon.

Eric’s New Asian Café — 506 Welch Ave., 970-344-5623

Open six days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closed on Mondays) this spot offers a range of Asian cuisine including traditional Chinese restaurant fare and Thai curry. Lunch specials are available between 11 and 3:30 p.m. and include n en r e fr e r ce n e er so s o or e ro

Grandpa’s Café — 239 Welch Ave., 970-532-2254

Grandpa’s has a wide variety of menu items but are known for their burgers and breakfast. For their burgers they start with Aspen Ridge beef, vegetarian-fed, no antibiotics ever, 100% all-natural, never frozen and local, then top with an array of ingredients including mushrooms and swiss and barbecue with bacon. Specials for the week include items like meatloaf and mashed potatoes Thursdays and egg salad s n c es e nes s re f s nc es o e e s c c en-fried steak, huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy and for a s ee oo renc o s nc es n f es

Kofe House — 434 Mountain Ave., 970-344- 5391 A small, oc f -o ne coffee s o n c f offer n s ec n classic espresso drinks, breakfast, lunch and as their Face oo e s s ove re f s s n c es e e you would like and fresh items like the Grateful bowl full of Noosa Honey Yogurt topped with three seasonal fruits, nuts and granola are available all day. Sandwiches, salads, soup and items like the adult grilled cheese and pineapple carrot

cake are items not to be missed. If you’re on the go, swing in their Kofe Drive Thru location, the purple building at 429 S. Meadowlark Dr., near the intersection of U.S. Highway 56 and Highway 287.

La Casita Authentic Mexican Restaurant - 405 Fifth St., 970-344-6448 Menu items include Fifth St., 970-344-6448 Menu items include breakfast burritos and plates including breakfast burritos and plates including huevos rancheros and lunch and dinner huevos rancheros and lunch and dinner options. Tacos, fajitas, tortas, chiles reloptions. Tacos, fajitas, tortas, chiles rellenos and even salads and burgers are available. Fresh homemade tamales are a star on the menu and can be purchased by the dozen along with delicious chased by the dozen along with delicious desserts like churros and homemade n e c o es for n ce outdoor seating option when the weathoutdoor seating option when the weather permits.

Mi Cocina Mexican Restaurant

— 400 Mountain Ave., 970-344-5022 Serves Mexican food from fajitas and tamales to quesadillas and chile relleno. There is also a full bar available. A tall slim door just down from the main restaurant on Mountain Avenue is the threshold to delicious breakfast burritos threshold to delicious breakfast burritos or bowls in the mornings. Mild, medium and hot green chili is an option that shouldn’t be missed.

Rise Artisan Bread Bakery and Café — 403 Fifth St., 970-795-BAKE With a tagline like “Bread should be an experience” you know you’re in for a treat. The bread is handcrafted individually to ensure perfect texture, crumb and crust. Breads rise for 12-18 hours naturally fermenting the dough which helps improve digestibility and lowers its glycemic index. The café sources local ingredients whenever possible and offers sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads and an array of baked goods and a coffee bar.

Side Tracked — 237 Welch Ave., 970-532-9905 As the name implies this spot is right beside the railroad tracks and is a hangout spot and bar that offers live music every Saturday night, karaoke and a full menu. Pizza, sandwiches, salad, soups, chicken s r s o corn s r fi s n c s n even lasagna and manicotti are available. Trailhead Café — 375 Meadowlark Dr., 970-532-3826 A breakfast and lunch spot with an incredible view of the mountains. Breakfast includes homemade buttermilk biscuits, eggs, sausage, omelets, pancakes and “forbidden toast” three thick slices of a french baguette dipped in a “secret” batter and deep-fried served with whipped butter and berry compote. Lunch offerings include a soup of the day, salads, burgers, sandwiches and a kids menu. Trailhead also offers a full coffee bar. TPC Colorado Center Stage — 2375 TPC Parkway, 970-528-7073 A casual grill and rotisserie for family dining featuring pizza, burgers, steaks and more. Open for lunch n nner on’ ss e r f e fr es or e r e r frenc dip.

Fast food options:

Pizza Hut — 821 Mountain Ave., 970-532-1111

Subway — 307 Mountain Ave., 970-532-9818

Taco Johns and Subway — Love’s Travel Stop, 3800 East Highway 56 Saturday night, karaoke and a full menu. Pizza, sandwiches, salad, soups, chicken s r s o corn s r fi s n c s n even lasagna and manicotti are available. and lunch spot with an incredible view of the mountains. Breakfast includes homemade buttermilk biscuits, eggs, sausage, omelets, pancakes and “forbidden toast” three thick slices of a french baguette dipped in a “secret” batter and deep-fried served with whipped butter and berry compote. Lunch offerings include a soup of the day, salads, burgers, sandwiches and a kids menu. Trailhead also offers a full coffee bar. 2375 TPC Parkway, 970-528-7073 A