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8th Street Steakhouse Looking for a unique dining experience? It doesn’t get any more fun for the whole family than cooking your own steak just how you like it at the 8th Street Steakhouse.

With the help and guidance of their experienced staff, you’ll have your steak cooked to perfection every time and seasoned just how you like it.

This family-oriented restaurant is the perfect place to bring your group, no matter the size.

From a romantic dinner for two to a group of skiing buddies or the entire family, Steamboat’s most fun-filled restaurant offers something for everyone.

As your steak sizzles on the grill, add some homemade teriyaki sauce or a dash or two of a complete spice array to customize it exactly how you like it. And don’t forget your Texas toast!

8th Street Steakhouse prides itself in serving up the best steaks and seafood around.

Cook one of their prime-grade New York strips, baconwrapped filet mignons, juicy bone-in ribeyes, buffalo ribeyes or Kobe strips over one

of two 20-foot lava rock grills.

Or, simply sit back and relax as their chef perfects your slow-roasted baby-back ribs or Alaskan king crab legs.

You can also choose from numerous mouth-watering side dishes, from awardwinning stuffed mushrooms to fresh steamed asparagus and roasted twice-baked potatoes.

Finish it all off with one of their famous “8th Street Taters” for dessert.

To wash it all down, enjoy your favorite beer or cocktail, or choose from its extensive wine list, featuring the finest vintages from the world’s greatest wineries, by the bottle or glass. At 8th Street Steakhouse, your meal will always have the perfect accompaniment. Hint: Don’t miss its $5, 8-oz. steak burger available every day during happy hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. There’s also Mussel & Martini Madness every Thursday, when fresh mussels are just $5 per pound and more than 20 flavors of martinis run just $3.

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Cugino’S Located at 41 8th Street just off Yampa Street, Cugino’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant prides itself on being “Not the only pizza and Italian restaurant in town, just the best.”

Serving Steamboat for nearly 30 years and one of the most welcoming and energetic restaurants in town, Cugino’s focuses on affordable, Italian cuisine and pizza in a familyfriendly atmosphere void of pretension. With meals prepared by new owner and 26-year chef John Gamradt, who has trained under some of the best chefs in New York City, its sauces and pastas are all made from scratch, with its pizzas, strombolis and calzones baked in a brick-lined oven.

of sandwiches and wraps (like the Philly steak Cugino’s Special, Meatball, Eggplant Parmesan or Cugino’s Wrap), as well as an array of antipasti, wings and salad (favorites include the caprese and yellowfin tuna).

Enjoy it all in a familyfriendly atmosphere where you can cozy up to the fireplace on a snowy day.

It’s also a great place for a casual drink, with a full selection of beer, wines and specialty drinks (try its mojito or Italian margarita).

It also has two great happy hours, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until close.

Choose from such pastas as the seafood-filled Godfather, Eggplant Florentine or homemade lasagna. For pizzas, try such favorites as the pepperoni, mushroom and olive Howler, whitesauced Cugino’s Ultimate or meat-topped Capone. For midday meals, try a variety

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harWigS Growing up in the very same With a menu changing at kitchen in which he spends least once a month to reflect his time today, Chef JJ has seasonal flavors and local developed a unique style rich agriculture, family-owned with tradition and technique Harwigs has served the garnished with modern flair Steamboat community for and creativity. The results nearly 40 years. The innovative are such favorites as Duck cuisine, exceptional service Confit with charged pumpkin and welcoming atmosphere & smoked huckleberry maple, have earned them national deconstructed Bouillabaise recognition from numerous critics including Wine Spectator, with lobster torchon, grilled octopus and jalapeno fennel Wine Enthusiast and Bon preserves, and Coq Au Vin with Appétit.

72-hour braised pork belly and Located in the historic 130 burgundy shallot reduction. year old “Harwigs Building” “We pay homage to the at 911 Lincoln Avenue, the classics because they are part restaurant occupies one of of who we are, but we’re also the city’s oldest structures constantly evolving our menu,” and houses Steamboat’s says JJ, crediting Harwigs’ only wine cellar. Hovering longevity to innovation and just above 800 selections, passion in the kitchen. “As we Harwigs has placed on Wine mature, we’re trying to push Spectator’s “Best of Award of the envelope by updating Excellence” every year since our style, yet still keeping 1986. The impressive list can the focus on local farms and be navigated with the expert ranches to stay connected to advice of engaged sommeliers to ensure you’ll find the perfect the seasons.” bottle to compliment your Delicious food and fine wine meal. The beautiful dining room make Harwigs the perfect is augmented by a bustling bar package for experiencing with an outstanding happy-hour downtown Steamboat. and three private dining rooms for intimate dining or larger parties.

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La Fiesta The home of great, authentic Mexican “comida,” La Fiesta Grill and Cantina is a classicstyle Mexican restaurant offering true family dining and Mexican culture through a fresh spin on traditional Mexican fare.

Chef Edgar Ruiz combines such old-world flavors as chipotle, cilantro and distinct cheeses, with beautiful presentations and fresh ingredients in a restaurant that’s “para la familia,” following the most valued of Mexican traditions.

Inspired by his grandmother’s cooking and traditional dishes of old Mexico, his recipes retain an authenticity everyone will enjoy. Choose from a variety of fajitas — including skirt steak, grilled chicken, jumbo shrimp, and chipotle chicken — as well as taco platters (including the ever-popular $2 tacos).

It also offers a full line of salads and a Healthy Choice menu, including the Spinach Enchiladas with pico de

gallo smothered in tomato sauce. It also offers vegan, vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options.

Other popular dishes include the Shrimp Cabo Wabo (jumbo shrimp, sautéed onion, celery, and mushrooms simmered in chipotle and cabo wabo tequila sauce); Chicken Mole (grilled chicken topped with sweet red chili sauce); and Chile Rellenos (large poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, egg-battered and pan-fried with black beans, corn pico, and ranchero sauce).

On the cantina side, choose from a variety of flavored margaritas, including cucumber, spicy mango, avocado, grapefruit, and jalapeno infused. It also stocks more than 50 varieties of tequilas to bring even more fiesta to your dining experience.

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Carl’s Tavern One of Steamboat’s most popular restaurants and bars, Carl’s Tavern is named after Carl Howelsen, the Norwegian who brought skiing to Steamboat. Its fare flies out of the kitchen just as Howelsen did off the ski jumps he built a stone’s throw away.

Owned and operated by Collin and Noella Kelley, the focus is on fresh, every step of the way. A graduate of Johnson and Wales University’s culinary arts school in Denver, Collin’s background includes chef stints at Denver’s Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. It all shows in mouth-watering meals designed to replenish those lost carbs from the day’s adventure.

“It’s all about creating really good food,” he says, touting everything from homemade wing batter to pot roast marinated for two days.

“We make everything from scratch.”

The atmosphere keeps visitors coming back as well. Voted Best Bar in town for several years running, its large, circular bar lets patrons socialize and watch the day’s games on nine HD TVs, with beer and food specials served all day. Large windows keep the atmosphere open and airy, as does the adjoining 880-square-foot Antler game room, including booths, pool tables, a shuffleboard table and even more HD TVs. With plenty of space for private and semi-private dining, Carl’s is a great place for large parties. Throw in a great daily happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., featuring $2 oysters, 50-cent wings, $1 PBRs and $2 draft beers, $2 off all wines by-the-glass, $3 domestic bottles and $5 premium well drinks, as well as 170 types of whiskey and a full array of draft beers, and you have a place Carl himself would be happy to call home.

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The Egg & I With more than a decadelong history as one of Steamboat’s favorite breakfast spots, the Egg & I is conveniently located in Sundance at Fish Creek halfway between town and the mountain. The eatery was established in 2004 by locals Bradley and Courtney Moline and its winning formula has made it a local favorite ever since.

While its menu accommodates every taste under the sun, its awardwinning Eggs Benedict top the list, coming in an array of themes, from the portabella mushroom and asparagus-filled Hiker to the layered croissant Parisian and Philly Steak. Other favorites include a variety of omelets, specialty waffles and pancakes, as well as Skillets, from the ham, bacon and hollandaise-filled Cambridge to the chicken, ham and swiss Cordon Bleu. Its Southwestern fare is also popular, including such favorites as Huevos Rancheros, Sunrise Chile Rellenos and Santa Fe

Huevos. Non-egg dishes and specials like the Mediterranean Frittata and Egg Byte Omelet cater to the weight-watcher crowd.

Cappuccinos, lattes and other specialty coffee drinks wash it all down, as do flavored hot chocolates for the kids and fresh-squeezed orange juice.

For lunch comes creative sandwiches, salads and homemade soups.

Its large capacity also makes it perfect for family gatherings, business meetings and more, complete with a free private meeting room with Wi-Fi and customizable menus.

“It’s our menu and capacity to handle larger groups that sets us apart,” says Moline.

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Aurum The tagline for Aurum, located at 811 Yampa St., is “A new element in dining.”

It’s all that and more, especially this winter with a completely redesigned menu, bar and new, three-season awning on the elevated riverside deck upstairs, creating a new private event space and wine loft.

Owner Phil Armstrong describes the atmosphere — including its namesake gold motif — as fun and energetic, with a serious emphasis on food and service.

specials to more casual fare.

Top sellers include its Jumbo Lump crab cake, served with Cajun whole grain mustard sauce and grilled lemon; curried cauliflower, featuring tempura batter cauliflower with shishito peppers, golden raisins, pine nuts and a sweet & sour reduction; tube-only calamari, flash fried and tossed with arugula and lemonparsley vinagrette; and its ever popular mushroom fondue.

A “local’s hour” menu served from 4 to 6 p.m. nightly gets the après scene going with great value small plates and deals on local beers, wine, and cocktails.

Don’t miss sampling a signature drink from the bar program highlighting some of Colorado’s best craft spirits.

Aurum prides itself on everything from its lively yet elegant lounge space featuring acoustic music five nights a week, to its fine dining menu served in Steamboat’s best Above all, it’s the restaurant’s riverfront atmosphere. The relationship with its customers “Wine” in Aurum Food & Wine that keeps people coming back. is highlighted by the restaurants very own vineyard showcased in “We’re continuing to redefine our just a few of the extensive by the dining experience and reinvest glass offerings. The full wine list in our space,” says Armstong, features an impressive collection, adding that most of his staff has including interesting selections at been there since the restaurant’s every price point. inception. “We’re committed to be here for the long term Headed by executive chef Chase and want to keep giving people Wilbanks, who has cooked something new to come back to.” at Vail’s La Tour and Denver’s Shanahan’s Steak House, the menu includes such favorites as nightly fish and wild game

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CrEEkSiDE CaFE Creekside Cafe & Grill, a quaint downtown eatery located on the banks of Soda Creek, has consistently received top honors in Steamboat’s annual Best of the Boat contest, including the coveted best breakfast and best service categories.

Located in the historic Soda Creek building, this longtime locals’ breakfast establishment lets you take in Steamboat’s past as you ready for the day ahead.

Carl Howelsen, the father of skiing in Steamboat, is said to have laid the bricks for the building himself. Offering more ambiance, the ceiling is painted like a Colorado sky and the brick walls are adorned with Colorado wildflowers.

Owners Jason and Kelly Landers fell in love in Steamboat two decades ago and have been building Creekside together for the last 12 years. Their success is founded on their belief in providing the upmost in service and using highquality, local ingredients.

As unique as the atmosphere at Creekside is the food.

Creekside tries to use as many local ingredients as possible by developing

partnerships with local farmers. Davis Family Farms provides seasonal organic fruits and vegetables, Moon Hill Dairy’s ricotta cheese, Innovative Agriculture’s micro greens, Yampa Valley Beef’s grass fed beef, Mountain View Farms’ hormone free pork and many more.

These great products are complimented by fresh baked bread, creative jellies, salad dressings and sauces.

Creative and traditional breakfast items are served all day, including purple potato hash, green chili smothered breakfast burritos, French toast stuffed with chocolate chip ricotta cheese, oatmeal pancakes and croissant breakfast sandwiches, to name a few.

All of these can be perfectly paired with Naked Brand orange juice, Italian coffee, mimosas or award-winning bloody Mary’s.

For eggs Benedict connoisseurs, the Creekside serves 10 different types, guaranteed to fuel your day on the slopes. Try the New Yorker with capers, smoked salmon and grilled tomatoes; the Little Buddy with shredded corned beef or the Traditional featuring Routt County ham.

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Fiesta Jalisco With six restaurants in Colorado, including its mainstay in Steamboat at 455 Anglers Drive, Fiesta Jalisco’s success owes itself to its original family recipes and great food, service and atmosphere. Inside, you’ll find “real Mexican” cuisine, passed down from decades-old family recipes.

Every menu item is made fresh daily from scratch, from appetizers to entrees.

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into such favorites as flame-broiled Carne Asada, served with salsa and guacamole on a warmed tortilla, and Arroz con Pollo, featuring tender sliced chicken breast and fresh mushrooms, onions and green peppers, served with rice, two cheeses and warm tortillas. Small and large combo plates feature everything from enchiladas and burritos to tostadas and rellenos, or choose from carnes (meat), pollo (chicken) or mariscos (seafood). It also offers salads, vegetarian meals, children’s choices, American dishes and more.

As far as atmosphere, the restaurant features wooden booths and a bar hand-carved in Mexico, as well as colorful Mexican tile work. Paintings and sculptures by Mexican artists adorn the walls, augmenting an ambiance of authentic Mexican music, including mariachi bands.

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Vaqueros Fiesta Jalisco’s authentic Mexican food and atmosphere is now also available downtown, with the opening of Vaqueros Restaurant and Taqueria at 730 Lincoln Ave. The restaurant enjoy’s Fiesta Jalisco’s same original family recipes, combined with great service and atmosphere.

“We brought the same theme downtown,” says owner Mario Rodriguez.

Vaqueros adds such new items

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as meat and cheese-stuffed Inside you’ll find an authentic empanadas topped with sour Mexican vaqueros, or cowboy, cream and tomatilla sauce; atmosphere, making you feel shrimp ceviche; and tacos made right at home in Steamboat. from tripe and beef tongue.

Mexican cowboy artwork adorns Everything is made fresh daily the walls, as do lariats and other from scratch, from enchilada plates and rellenos to homemade ranch items. speciality soups and chicken and “It brings the feel of Fiesta Jalisco carne asada offerings, which you downtown,” Rodriguez says. can wash down with original margaritas that you can refill 730 Lincoln Ave. yourself from an over-sized pourer. It also offers homemade 970.879.7570 salads, children’s meals, daily VaquerosMexican.net specials and more.

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Back Door Grill For some of the best burgers, handcut fries and onion rings in the ‘Boat, head to Back Door Grill at 825 Oak St., winner of this year’s best hamburger award.

Serving up mouth-watering, all-natural Colorado beef burgers for dine-in or to go, Steamboat’s newest hamburger emporium is the work of Brandi and David Eliason, who bring years of expertise to every succulent bite.

Its edgy burgers are what set it apart, as well as its classic burgers for those with a hankering for a more traditional taste. For burgers, choose from

such classics as the double bacon cheeseburger and Make Mine a Triple to such new school options as the Teryaki Mahalo with pineapple and Swiss cheese and Twilight Zone with cheddar, bacon, creamy Sriracha and peanut butter (yes, peanut butter). It also offers a new special every week that keeps patrons guessing and coming back for more (cheeseburger on a glazed doughnut, anyone?)

For sides, it serves up a full array of hand-cut fries (try the Philly Cheese or Lucky Spuds) as well as salads, soups,

vegetarian offerings and adventurefueling breakfast items like its Burgerito Burrito or Happy Hangover sandwich.

It all boils down to a passion for fresh, natural ingredients and a love of old-fashioned, all-natural Colorado beef burgers and brews, manifested in everything that comes out of the kitchen.

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ThE LaunDry Owned by chef/restaurateur Rex Brice, The Laundry is a concept-specific restaurant located in the historic Soda Creek building downtown. It offers casual elegant dining, blending rustic charm and a contemporary urban, athome atmosphere.

and French-cured, locally sourced charcuterie meats, including pork and lamb. Shared plates include the cocoacoffee-smoked bison short ribs with aged Manchego cheese, apple- and hickory-smoked brisket philly, brussels sprout hash and spicy shrimp pow-pow.

Utilizing local products and slow cooking/smoking, it encourages plate sharing, with 95 percent of its offerings priced under $15. Specialties include the Best Ribs Ever, brined in whey, smoked for four hours and braised in molasses and beer;

All this is complemented by a diverse beer and wine selection, a full line of whiskeys and tequilas, and special house-infused spirits, complete with homemade tinctures and bitters. Favorites include Satan’s Whiskers (gin, sweet and dry

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vermouth, orange juice and Grand Marnier), the Fiery Margarita (spicy pepper-infused tequila), and the Smoke & Thyme, made from pearinfused vodka. Hit it at happy hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for drink and food specials.

“We’re trying to bring something new to this community,” says Brice.

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Double Z Ask locals about Double Z Bar and Bar BQ and their mouths are sure to water at the thought of their juicy ribs and golden brown French fries.

their delicious signature sauces.

Credit its secret sauce, smoking and slow-basting for its finger-licking fare.

“People love our sauce,” says co-owner But Double Z — which has won town’s Dave “DK” Kane, whose staff will best ribs category for five years in a prepare up to 80 pounds of pork ribs row — has more to offer than just the and 30 pounds of beef ribs on any savory dishes that have made it a go-to given day. “We’ve been doing it the in Steamboat for the past 25 years. same way for years.”

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adults, a full bar boasts a daily happy hour from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. And all of Double Z’s delectable dishes can be enjoyed either inside or, when the weather permits, on the deck overlooking the Yampa River. It’s also conveniently located next to the bike path, making it accessible to those on foot and wheels.

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Mambo italiano There are two reasons Mambo Italiano is a five-time winner of the Steamboat’s annual Best of the Boat contest for best Italian food — ambiance and authenticity.

Located in the heart of downtown, Mambo Italiano offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience year-round. Under new ownership by executive chef Hannah Hopkins, who runs the kitchen together with chefs Michael Goldberg and Fernando Maldonado, one of town’s favorite eateries unveils a fresh new menu to go along with its award-winning wine list,

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friendly staff and lively atmosphere.

The key is an eclectic menu combining classic southern Italian fare with innovative modern cuisine and daily specials inspired by local and seasonal ingredients.

Exposed to a fusion of American and European cuisines in New Haven, Conn., before relocating to New York where she spent 15 years as a chef, caterer and restaurateur, Hopkins moved to Steamboat in 2011, drawing upon her Sicilian background to inspire a marriage of rustic and contemporary flavors that delight the senses. An all-new menu

includes a variety of small plates and antipastas as well as house-made fresh pastas such as fettuccines, pappardelle and gnocchi. The restaurant also offers an array of fish, steaks, insalatas and more, as well as eclectic pizzas, children’s meals and a medley of mouthwatering desserts. Mambo also prides itself on its award-winning wines, craft cocktails and one of town’s best happy hours from 4 to 5:30 p.m. every day.

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oLD ToWn puB With an emphasis on fresh, the western-style Old Town Pub & Restaurant is one of town’s longest-running dining and drinking establishments. Making everything from scratch with a seasonally rotating menu, it offers such favorites as the Prime Rib Burrito and French Dip Philly as well as such new offerings as Strawberry & Brie Bruschetta, Steak Tacos and Shrimp Tapanade.

For the night owls, late night pizzas are served from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., made with fresh dough, sauce and toppings

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(try the crowd favorite Buffalo Chicken or BBQ Chicken). Its long-standing “Burger Night” occurs every Thursday with half-price, locally sourced burgers.

For appetizers, choose from its famous fried pickles to homemade onion rings and popper dip. Soup and salad favorites include venison chili and seared ahi tuna salad, with sandwiches ranging from Southwest Chicken to its rip-roaring Reuben. A full line-up of music ensues every week as well, as do wines, microbrews and cocktails complementing its award-winning Rocky Mountain menu.

All this is found in an historic building at 6th Street and Lincoln Avenue, downtown, letting you take in the town’s heritage while placating your hunger and kicking up your heels dancing.

600 Lincoln Ave. 970.879.2101 TheOldTownPub.com

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Tap House Perfect for everyone from families to sports fans, the Tap House offers Colorado craft beers, food and fun in the heart of downtown. It has 21 draft beers, all from Colorado, complete with beer towers that let you tap at your table. It also hosts “tap room takeovers” focusing on a specific brewery.

complete sports programming. It also offers NTN Network, free sports trivia and poker games, a game arcade and the best collection of sports memorabilia in town.

Traditional sports grill food includes burgers, battered chicken fingers, onion rings and heaping piles of nachos, as well as ribs, half-roasted With a the-more-the-merrier ambiance, chicken, sirloins, ribeyes and more.

Burger favorites include the Fire it’s able to accommodate groups of Burger with fresh jalapenos, cream up to 100 people, perfect for bringing cheese and hot barbecue sauce; the your team in after the big game, and three-cheese Hat Trick; and the Rodeo, offers 50 high-definition TVs with Exploresteamboat.com

with barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese and onion rings. Its award-winning wings are braised in such sauces as oriental barbecue, buttery garlic parmesan and dry-rubbed Jamaican jerk (get them half price on Tuesday Wing Day).

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Dining directory 8th Street Steakhouse

Brooklynn’s Pizzeria

Aurum Food & Wine

Butcherknife Brewing Co.

50 Eighth St. 970-879-3131 8thstreetsteakhouse.com Steakhouse

Cruisers Sub Shop

Gondola Pub & Grill

Cugino’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

Grand Café

41 Eighth St., 970-879-5805 cuginosrestaurant.com Italian

2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5500 steamboatgrand.com Cafe

2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5550 steamboatgrand.com/the-cabin American

Daddio’s Bar & Grill

Hahn's Peak Roadhouse

Cafe Diva

Double Diamonds Bar

57 10th Ave., 970-871-1000 brooklynnspizzeria.com Pizza

811 Yampa St., 970-879-9500 aurumsteamboat.com American contemporary

2875 Elk River Road, 970-879-BEER butcherknifebrewing.com Brewery

Azteca Taqueria

The Cabin Restaurant & Lounge

116 Ninth St., 970-870-9980 aztecataqueria.com Mexican

Backcountry Delicatessen 635 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3617 backcountry-deli.com Deli

Back Door Grill

825 Oak St., 970-871-7888 backdoorburgergrill.com American

Bamboo Market Health Foods 1110 Yampa St., 970-879-9992 bamboomkt.com Health Food

The BARley

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2195 thebarleycolorado.com Pub

Bear River Bar & Grill 2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5165 steamboat.com American

Beau Jo’s Mountain Bistro 704 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-6401 beaujos.com Pizza

Big House Burgers & Bottlecap Bar 2093 Curve Plaza, 970-870-8500 bighouseburgers.com American

bistro c.v.

345 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-4197 bistrocv.com American contemporary

Blue Sage Pizza

685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-870-8600 bluesagepizza.com Pizza

Breezeway Cafe

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboat.com Cafe

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685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-1747 cruiserssubshop.com Deli

21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner, 970871-1415 Bar and grill

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-4448 gondolapubandgrill.com Pub

60880 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-4404 hahnspeakroadhouse.com Bar and grill

2306 Mount Werner Circle, 970-761-2662 doublediamondsbar.com Bar and grill

Harwigs L’apogee

Cantina Mexican Restaurant

Double Z Bar & Bar BQ

Haymaker Patio Grill

Carl’s Tavern

The Drunken Onion Get & Go Kitchen

Hazie’s

1855 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-871-0508 cafediva.com American Contemporary 818 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-0826 steamboatcantina.com Mexican 700 Yampa St., 970-761-2060 carlstavern.com American

1124 Yampa St., 970-879-0849 doublezbbq.com Barbecue

911 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1919 harwigs.com American contemporary 34855 E. U.S. Highway 40, 970-879-1265 steamboat.com American

685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-8423 drunkenonion.com Take-out, catering, cafe

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-8715150 steamboat.com American

30215 Waters Edge Trail, 970-871-9229 catamountranchclub.com Bar and grill

E3 Chophouse

Hungry Dog

701 Yampa St., 970-879-7167 e3chophouse.com Steakhouse

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-819-2224 hungrydogofsteamboat.com American

Chelsea’s White Dragon

The Egg & I

Johnny B. Good’s Diner

325 Anglers Drive, 970-871-4633 theeggandirestaurants.com American

738 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-8400 johnnybgoodsdiner.com American

Ciao Gelato

Fiesta Jalisco

JOOSE

Clark Store

Freshies Restaurant

Catamount Ranch Lakehouse Grille

2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-7211 Asian

912 Lincoln Ave., 970-233-0080 ciaogelatosteamboat.com Gelato and Pizza 54175 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-3849 clarkstore.com Deli

Colorado Bagel Co. & Deli

1815 Central Park Plaza, 970-870-9657 Deli

Colorado High 5

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-0005 coloradohigh5.com Pizza

Creekside Cafe

131 11th St., 970-879-4925 creekside-cafe.com American

455 Anglers Drive,970-871-6999 fiestajalisco.net Mexican 595 S. Lincoln Ave., 970-879-8099 freshiessteamboat.com American

Four Points Lodge

On mountain/Steamboat Ski Area, 970-871-5150 steamboat.com American

Geano’s Caffe

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5150 steamboat.com Cafe

2754 Downhill Drive, Unit C, 970-846-5063 jbjoose.com Health food and deli

La Fiesta Grill & Cantina

1755 Central Park Plaza, 970-879-6393 lafiestagrillandcantina.com Mexican

La Montaña

2500 Village Drive, 970-879-5800 lamontanasteamboat.com Mexican

Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails

127 11th St., 970-870-0681 thelaundryrestaurant.com American contemporary

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Lil’ House Country Biscuits & Coffee 2093 Curve Plaza, 970-870-8507 lilhousebiscuits.com American

Low Country Kitchen

435 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2693 lowrestaurant.com American

Lyon Soda Fountain

840 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1114 lyonsofsteamboat.com Soda fountain

Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill

435 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3773 mahoganyridgesteamboat.com Pub

Mambo Italiano

521 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-0500 mambos.com Italian

Mazzola’s Majestic Italian Diner 917 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2405 mazzolas.com Italian

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McKnights Irish Pub & Loft

O’Neils Tavern & Grill

Milk Run Donut Cafe

Off the Beaten Path

690 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-7881 mcknightsirishpub.com Pub 941 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2023 milkrundonutcafe.com Cafe

Moe’s Original Bar B Que

1898 Kamar Plaza, 970-879-1615 moesoriginalbbq.com Barbecue

MountainBrew

737 Lincoln Ave., Unit 1, 970-879-6380 oneilstavernandgrill.com Pub 68 Ninth St., 970-879-6830 steamboatbooks.com Cafe

Old Town Pub & Restaurant 600 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2101 theoldtownpub.com Pub

Ore House at the Pine Grove

427 Oak St., 970-879-7846 mountainbrewsteamboat.com Cafe and bakery

1465 Pine Grove Road, 970-879-1190 orehouse.com Steakhouse

Murphy’s Tavern

The Paramount

54737 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-6046 murphystavern.com Pub

Noodle’s and More Saigon Cafe

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1544 Asian

1855 Ski Time Square, 970-879-1170 theparamountcolorado.com American

The Pit on 5th BBQ

425 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2164 thepit-on5th.com Barbecue

Ragnar’s

Steamboat Ski Area/Rendezvous Lodge, 970-871-5150 steamboat.com scandinavian

Red Bowl World Curry Haus 1117 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7169 redbowlsteamboat.com Asian

Rex’s American Grill & Bar

3190 S. Lincoln Ave., 970-870-0438 rexsgrill.com American

The Ristretto Coffee Lounge 635 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3393 theristretto.com Cafe

ROOTZ Cafe

737 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-4510 rootzcafe.com Health food

The Rusted Porch

690 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-1455 therustedporch.com American

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Saddleback Ranch Sleighride Dinner

37350 Routt County Road 179, 970879-3711 saddlebackranch.net American

Saddles

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboatresort.com American

Sake2U

Skull Creek Greek

Storm Peak Brewing Co.

Slopeside Grill

Sumatera

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1339 skullcreekgreek.com Mediterranean 1855 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-879-2916 slopesidegrill.com Pub

Snowbird Restaurant and Lounge

609 Yampa St., 970-870-1019 Sushi, Asian and American

2304 Après Ski Way, 970-879-1730 theptarmigan.com American

Salt & Lime

Soda Creek Pizza

628 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-6277 suckalime.com Mexican

Sambi Canton

941 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-9988 sambicanton.com Asian

Schmiggity’s

821 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-4100 schmiggitys.com Live music and dance bar

1585 Mid Valley Drive, 970-871-1111 sodacreekpizza.com Pizza

Steamboat Coffee Roasters 1744 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3100 steamboatcoffee.com Cafe

Steamboat Meat & Seafood Co.

1744 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1999 stormpeakbrewing.com Brewery 1106 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2929 Asian

Sunpie’s Bistro

735 Yampa St., 970-870-3360 Cajun American

Sweet Pea Restaurant

729 Yampa St., 970-879-1221 sweetpeamarketand restaurant.com American

The T-Bar

2045 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-879-6652 tbarsteamboat.com Bar

Tacos del Barco

644 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-7930 Mexican

1030 Yampa St., 970-879-3504 steamboatseafood.com Deli

Taco Cabo

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboatresort.com American

Steamboat Smokehouse

The Tap House Sports Grill

The Shack Cafe

Stoker

Sevens Mountain Grill

740 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9975 American

Sharon’s

2851 Riverside Plaza, 970-761-2467 American 76 | EXPLORE Winter 2015-16

912 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7427 steamboatsmokehouse.com Barbecue Steamboat Ski Area/Thunderhead Lodge, 970-871-5150 steamboat.com Bar

1755 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-2307 Mexican 729 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2431 thetaphouse.com Pub

Three Peaks Grill

2165 Pine Grove Road, 970-879-3399 threepeaksgrill.com American contemporary

Thunderhead Lodge

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-6111 steamboat.com Bar and Grill

Truffle Pig

2250 Après Ski Way, 970-879-7470 trufflepigrestaurant.com American contemporary

Umbrella Bar

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-6111 steamboat.com Bar

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria

730 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7570 vaquerosmexican.net Mexican

VFW – Post 4264

924 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9959 vfw.org Bar

Wild Plum Market

2525 Village Drive, 970-879-1981 wildplumgrocer.com Deli

Winona’s Restaurant & Bakery

617 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2483 winonassteamboat.com American

Yama

1875 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-761-2087 yamasteamboat.com Asian

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