Are you looking to find a romantic and unique restaurant this holiday season? No need to search high and low for a fun and scenic place to take your sweetheart; just visit one of these 9 amazing restaurants along the Colorado lakefront that you must try before you die:

  1. Willow Creek Restaurant (Evergreen)

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Yelp What could make this gorgeous lake view at this Denver-area restaurant even better? Coffee Encrusted NY Strip Steak (pictured), of course!

  1. Pancho & Lefty’s (Grand Lake)

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Yelp For a more casual dining experience with out-of-this-world views of Grand Lake, check out the dive-tastic (and oh-so filling) Pancho & Lefty’s!

  1. Mustachio’s On The Lake (Granby)

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Yelp Located just down the road from Pancho & Lefty’s is the elegant Mustachio’s, which offers incredible 3-course Italian dinners served with an unforgettable view of Lake Granby.

  1. Pelican Lakes Restaurant & Bar (Windsor)

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Yelp Pelican Lakes Restaurant & Bar has not only a perfect view of the surrounding lake, but of a green golf course and the majestic Rocky Mountains as well. It doesn’t get much better than this, folks!

  1. The Villa Palmer Lake (Palmer Lake)

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Yelp As per their website, The Villa is a “Delicious, handcrafted meals lovingly prepared in the ‘almost heaven’ setting of panoramic Palmer Lake.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

  1. Echo Lake Lodge (Idaho Springs)

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Yelp Is it just me or does Echo Lake Lodge look like the perfect setting for a glass of wine and cuddle session with that special someone? (Psst… if anyone I know is reading this, please tell my husband that he should take me here!)

  1. Waterfront Grille (Estes Park)

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Yelp Estes Park’s Waterfront Grille is just that: a delicious restaurant situated amongst Lake Estes and the ever-glorious Longs Peak.

  1. Lake Terrace Dining Room (Colorado Springs)

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Yelp Want to score extra brownie points with your loved one this holiday season? Book a suite at the Broadmoor and then treat your guy or gal to a fabulous Sunday brunch at the famed hotel’s Lake Terrace Dining Room!

  1. Pug Ryan’s (Dillon)

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Yelp A toast to great food, specialty craft brews, and magnificent views of Lake Dillon? I’ll drink to that!

 

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What could make this gorgeous lake view at this Denver-area restaurant even better? Coffee Encrusted NY Strip Steak (pictured), of course!

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For a more casual dining experience with out-of-this-world views of Grand Lake, check out the dive-tastic (and oh-so filling) Pancho & Lefty’s!

Located just down the road from Pancho & Lefty’s is the elegant Mustachio’s, which offers incredible 3-course Italian dinners served with an unforgettable view of Lake Granby.

Pelican Lakes Restaurant & Bar has not only a perfect view of the surrounding lake, but of a green golf course and the majestic Rocky Mountains as well. It doesn’t get much better than this, folks!

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As per their website, The Villa is a “Delicious, handcrafted meals lovingly prepared in the ‘almost heaven’ setting of panoramic Palmer Lake.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Is it just me or does Echo Lake Lodge look like the perfect setting for a glass of wine and cuddle session with that special someone? (Psst… if anyone I know is reading this, please tell my husband that he should take me here!)

Estes Park’s Waterfront Grille is just that: a delicious restaurant situated amongst Lake Estes and the ever-glorious Longs Peak.

Want to score extra brownie points with your loved one this holiday season? Book a suite at the Broadmoor and then treat your guy or gal to a fabulous Sunday brunch at the famed hotel’s Lake Terrace Dining Room!

A toast to great food, specialty craft brews, and magnificent views of Lake Dillon? I’ll drink to that!

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