Best Colorado Springs Restaurants

This page gives you the best Colorado Springs restaurants to visit while you are on vacation. Of course, there are many chain eateries and fast food places in the Springs, but I always try to eat at original places, food establishments where the local residents go because there is something special about the food and the ambiance.

If you are vacationing with children, sometimes it is just easier to stop at the golden arches of McDonald's and get them a happy meal. That is fine, but while you are on vacation, try to go to at least a few original eateries and enjoy the local food. You will be glad you did. And sometimes the kids will be glad you did, too.

My first review is my favorite place to eat in the Springs, The Mason Jar. You will find the link listed below. Check back often as I will be updating this page as quickly as I can in time for your summer vacation.

Here are some of our favorite places to eat in Colorado Springs. If you have any favorites, please send them in along with a review of the food. Include the name and address of the restaurant and what they did right.

Thank you for contributing your good restaurant experiences in and around Colorado Springs.

The Mason Jar is my favorite because I think both of their locations have the best-tasting food for the price and a pleasant family atmosphere.

When we first moved to Colorado Springs to attend Bible College, our new friends at church and school advised us to try The Mason Jar, so we did. We were glad we did and were frequent flyers.

They have two locations, one in Old Town at the corner of 30th Street and Colorado Avenue and the other, which we went to the most because it was closer to where we lived, is at 5905 Corporate Center Drive.

Even if you have a big party, you don't need to worry about reservations. They are big and will try to accommodate you quickly and cheerfully. If you have little ones, they are happy to help you get them comfortable, too. This was a big plus for us since we had two babies and a toddler when we got there.

Now for the most important part--the food. Delicious! Every item that we tried was superb. My personal favorite dish is the boneless pork chop plate and my second favorite is the lemon shrimp. My husband, who is a Texas native, loves the chicken-fried steak and said it was like his mother used to make when he was a boy.

They serve several chicken dishes, a few beef dishes, one pork dish, and several seafood dishes. I have tried them all and they are wonderful. They have burgers and sandwiches as well. The desserts are fabulous, especially the chocolate walnut brownie.

My children loved to eat there. The family dinners we ate there were affordable on our small budget.

The Edelweiss Restaurant is a family-friendly place to eat that kids enjoy. This is a great German eatery that has been in business for 40 years. The dining room has a real European atmosphere. It is a fun place to eat in.

It is open from Sunday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm and on Friday and Saturday from 11:30am to 9:30pm.

All of the desserts are made from scratch by a European-trained chef. Every dessert is incredibly delicious and I could eat them all.

The lunch and dinner menus have a nice selection of salads, sandwiches, and German food plates. I have eaten a good deal of them and this place has good food. The price are not cheap, but are moderately rated. There are a few items for children. Our kids loved them and my guess is that yours will, too.

You can get a good lunch for under $10. Dinners cost anywhere from around $12 up to $26 per person, not including drinks or desserts. There is a good selection of dishes to choose from.

This restaurant is located at 34 East Ramona Avenue and the phone number is (719) 633-2220.

The Blue Star Colorado Springs is a great restaurant that you should try to visit on your next trip to the Springs for an unforgettable meal experience.

This restaurant opened in the summer of 1995 and has three dining areas, each with a different ambience. It is upscale and you can order food from almost any type in the world. There is a great selection of soups, salads, and main courses made by award winning chefs. Not to mention the delightful desserts...

You can order a steak, a burger, seafood, pasta, chicken, turkey, duck, ham, tuna, veal, or gator meat and then finish your meal off with sweets like ice cream or sorbet made right there, bananas foster cheesecake, blueberry panna cotta, creme brulee, or chocolate patee with dark chocolate truffles and chocolate ganache. How great does that sound?

If you are on a budget, this is probably not the place for you. The prices are not cheap, but they are not terribly expensive, either. One person can eat dinner for between $18 and $30. There are no kid's choices on the menu and my kids would not eat the food they offer, but adults will enjoy the delicious variety of food served here. So, if you are traveling with younger children, save this restaurant for a time when you don't have the kids.

They are located at 1645 S. Tejon St. You can make reservations online to make sure you get in at the time you would like to eat. There is a vast selection of wine, which is what the Blue Star Colorado Springs is best known for. You can even arrange to eat in the wine cellar. Bon appetite!

The Dutch Kitchen, in Manitou Springs is an inexpensive, but wonderful place to get delicious soups, sandwiches, and pies. Don't leave Colorado Springs until you have eaten here! With a homey atmosphere, you will enjoy looking on the walls at the many pie awards they have won over the years. After you taste one of their pies, you will understand why.

This eatery has been serving up good food since 1959 and the food is still delicious and satisfying. My favorite is the corned beef sandwich. Their specialty is a Reuben sandwich. They also serve up a great Monte Cristo, my daughter's favorite. They make their own fresh salad dressings and serve sandwiches on freshly baked bread.

The buttermilk pie is really good. In the summer, the fresh rhubarb pie is excellent, if you like rhubarb. It is not sour; just the right amount of sugar and the crust is fantastic. When I was a kid in upstate New York, we grew rhubarb in our garden and made rhubarb pies all of the time so it took me right back to my childhood! Yum!

Unfortunately, this restaurant is closed every in the spring and fall. They are closed everyday during December, January, and February. Sorry, winter visitors, but you will have to come back in the spring...

The other disadvantage is that they do not accept credit cards. So make sure that you have plenty of cash, not that you need a lot. Not including drinks or dessert, you can expect to pay between $4 and $8 for lunch and between $7 and $13 per person for dinner. It is worth it.

The Dutch Kitchen is located at 1025 Manitou Avenue and their phone number is 719-685-9962. They are open from 11:30am to 3:30pm and from 4:30pm to 8pm.

Giuseppes Old Depot Restaurant is in the old train depot built back in 1887. Eating here is a delicious lesson in history. The last passenger train going through Colorado Springs stopped in 1971. The train depot has been restored and turned into a fun place to eat that kids will love. Freight trains whiz by throughout the day.

Spaghetti, stone-baked pizza, vegetarian spinach lasagne, and spicy sausage and ground beef lasagna are their specialties. Your children will love the spaghetti and pizza. They are wonderful. I love Italian food so I am prejudiced. You can also get grilled ribs, grilled salmon, prime rib, and down home fried chicken. They are all really good. Giuseppe's makes a secret barbecue sauce that is out of this world.

The desserts are delectable. They are a little on the pricey side, but quite good. You may not have room if you eat a big plate of spaghetti so you should consider going there for a snack and having the dessert then or order it to go. May I suggest one of their delicious cheesecakes or the tiramisu? You can't go wrong with either of these choices. For the chocolate lover in your family, try the Chocolate Challenge--a triple chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. This dessert is big enough to serve two to three people. Delicioso!

Giuseppes Old Depot Restaurant has a big variety of dining rooms, each with a different train station atmosphere.

They are open Fridays and Saturdays from 11am until 10pm and Sundays through Thursdays from 11am until 9pm. Their address is 10 S. Sierra Madre Street and you can call them at (719)635-3111 to make reservations or to order take-out.

Pizzas cost between $10 and $20. The other meals cost between $7 and $30 per person.