When it comes to going out to eat, there is nothing quite like a home-cooked meal served in a homey atmosphere… enter these 12 Colorado mom and pop restaurants that serve some of the best meals in the entire state! Next time you go out to eat, check out:
- Hickory House (Lamar)
Terry S./Yelp
Robert V./Yelp Whether you dine in or carry out, you (our readers!) are guaranteed both a hearty and delicious meal! Pictured is the smoked brisket and fries… please excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin.
- Butcher Block Cafe (Denver)
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Timothy I/Yelp What the family-owned (for more than 30 years) restaurant lacks in frills, it makes up for with incredible breakfast and lunch options - and the best homemade cinnamon rolls in the Mile High City!
- Loaf & Ladle (Longmont)
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Kenny N./Yelp As you can see from the picture, this isn’t the “Best Pie in Longmont”… this is the best pie along the entire Front Range!
- Pippo’s Cafe (Cortez)
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Kent B./Yelp Word to the wise: Don’t go to Denver for a Denver Sandwich (an omelet with ham, onion, and green pepper served between two pieces of toasted bread); go to Pippo’s in Cortez!
- Mountain Cafe (Fort Collins)
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Eric L./TripAdvisor Go figure; the best breakfast in Fort Collins just happens to also be the best mom and pop restaurant in town.
- Riverside Cafe (Wray)
Derrill L./TripAdvisor
Riverside Cafe Facebook A good rule of thumb when it comes to restaurants: The more worn and dated the sign, the more tried and true the food (which is definitely the case with Riverside and their famous pies).
- Nana & Nano’s Deli & Pasta House (Trinidad)
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Karla G./Yelp For homemade Italian food as good as… well, your nana used to make, there is no topping this Southern Colorado favorite.
- Chen Vuong Thai Asian Restaurant (Burlington)
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Jennifer N./TripAdvisor The next time you travel east along I-70, don’t settle for an interstate-side fast food chains; venture into town a bit for some of the best Asian dishes this side of Colorado.
- The Pantry (Pueblo)
The Pantry Restaurant Facebook
The Pantry Restaurant Facebook Are you ready to have your mind BLOWN? This pictured masterpiece was a Friday SPECIAL. Run (don’t walk) to this Pueblo treasure.
- Coyote’s Coffee Den (Penrose)
Coyote’s Coffee Den Facebook
Coyote’s Coffee Den Facebook Not only does Coyote’s serves tasty hot and cold drinks, they also serve a wide variety of memorable breakfast and lunch options as well. (Breakfast burrito + iced coffee = best morning ever!)
- Bedrock Depot (Dinosaur)
Harriet T./TripAdvisor
Donna B./TripAdvisor After a long and productive day of exploring the fascinating Dinosaur National Monument, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a hot (or cold) sandwich from this unsuspecting gem of a cafe.
- Sandy’s Restaurant (Colorado Springs)
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Daphne F./Yelp Homemade and hand-battered country fried steak with made-from-scratch gravy, hash browns, and eggs… need I say more?
Which Colorado mom and pop restaurant is your favorite?
Terry S./Yelp
Robert V./Yelp
Whether you dine in or carry out, you (our readers!) are guaranteed both a hearty and delicious meal! Pictured is the smoked brisket and fries… please excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin.
Mickele B./Yelp
Timothy I/Yelp
What the family-owned (for more than 30 years) restaurant lacks in frills, it makes up for with incredible breakfast and lunch options - and the best homemade cinnamon rolls in the Mile High City!
Richard R./Yelp
Kenny N./Yelp
As you can see from the picture, this isn’t the “Best Pie in Longmont”… this is the best pie along the entire Front Range!
Kent B./Yelp
Word to the wise: Don’t go to Denver for a Denver Sandwich (an omelet with ham, onion, and green pepper served between two pieces of toasted bread); go to Pippo’s in Cortez!
Barry M./TripAdvisor
Eric L./TripAdvisor
Go figure; the best breakfast in Fort Collins just happens to also be the best mom and pop restaurant in town.
Derrill L./TripAdvisor
Riverside Cafe Facebook
A good rule of thumb when it comes to restaurants: The more worn and dated the sign, the more tried and true the food (which is definitely the case with Riverside and their famous pies).
David and Sandy D./Yelp
Karla G./Yelp
For homemade Italian food as good as… well, your nana used to make, there is no topping this Southern Colorado favorite.
Management/TripAdvisor
Jennifer N./TripAdvisor
The next time you travel east along I-70, don’t settle for an interstate-side fast food chains; venture into town a bit for some of the best Asian dishes this side of Colorado.
The Pantry Restaurant Facebook
Are you ready to have your mind BLOWN? This pictured masterpiece was a Friday SPECIAL. Run (don’t walk) to this Pueblo treasure.
Coyote’s Coffee Den Facebook
Not only does Coyote’s serves tasty hot and cold drinks, they also serve a wide variety of memorable breakfast and lunch options as well. (Breakfast burrito + iced coffee = best morning ever!)
Harriet T./TripAdvisor
Donna B./TripAdvisor
After a long and productive day of exploring the fascinating Dinosaur National Monument, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a hot (or cold) sandwich from this unsuspecting gem of a cafe.
Sandy’s Restaurant Facebook
Daphne F./Yelp
Homemade and hand-battered country fried steak with made-from-scratch gravy, hash browns, and eggs… need I say more?
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