Forgive me for not taking a pic. I've been coming in and out of Gunnison Colorado for years as a corporate charter pilot and have always enjoyed the Backcountry Café. This time I had the opportunity to bring my wife along and she just fell in love with the café. We ate there a couple of mornings for breakfast and a couple of days for lunch and as always great food, great people and sometimes there's a line out the door. One morning breakfast while we were in town it was so packed that a couple got up from the table, came to us at the door and invited us to sit with them. Turns out they're locals. Just want to say we are super appreciative to Tony & Ellie for asking Stephanie and I to sit with them. We now have new friends in town. Had a great breakfast. Great Fellowship. We will be back. Over the years, I think I've had everything on the breakfast menu. This trip for lunch I had the backcountry club, Philly cheesesteak, and Blue Mesa sandwich. Everything, that we have ever eaten here has always been really good read more

Nice spot that is obviously popular with locals. It was pretty crowded for breakfast. Service was quick despite the rush. It's a classic old cafe with a modern vibe. The menu is pretty broad, but I settled on huevos rancheros. They were delicious and the portion was filling. read more

Backcountry Cafe - Huevos rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

Very solid breakfast, brunch, & lunch offerings. Good service & friendly, homey atmosphere. Popular with locals for good reason. Most of their portions are big and their breakfast & lunch offerings are delicious (haven't had dinner so can't speak on it). In the heart of downtown Gunnison, not too far from the south rim of Black Canyon NP (~1 hr). Street parking is usually not too hard to find. read more

No wait to be seated at newrly 9pm on a saturday morning, a very happy blonde lady wearing lots of pink waited on us with a very home town familiarity even though she probably knew we were tourists.... Every second person that walked through the door was greeted by name and was hugged. I ordered the chicken and waffles and was thoroughly impressed, best I've had that wasn't in the deep south. I can't remember what the wife ordered due to aforementioned fixation with my breakfast but I do remember her saying the coffee was much better than she expected from a diner. read more

Great service! Fast and friendly. Large menu with a variety of options at good prices. A good classic breakfast spot. Food didn't blow me away, but also no complaints. Would definitely go back because of how awesome the servers are! read more

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Absolutely delicious chicken fried chicken server was super friendly and intentive. The ambiance was very homey.

Nothing much to add to these wonderful reviews. These ladies know how to run a clean, friendly and fabulous place. The food was fresh. The coffee was tasty and hot and the hospitality overflowed. Nothing beats a smile & these ladies have it down. Thanks for the great breakfast, see you soon. read more

Well, for starters, we will definitely return the next time we are driving through Gunnison, CO. We stopped in for breakfast around 11:00am on Monday, April 28, and the place was busy. We were greeted immediately with a smile and seated to a nice table with a fresh flower arrangement. Nice touch. The coffee, in cute, mismatched mugs, is excellent! I ordered the chicken and waffles. Ask for the hot honey. The 2 thick waffles were very tasty, with a nice crunch. The chicken was a good size, moist, with a crunchy and FLAVORFUL breading. I also had an English muffin. Jams and butter in individual packets are provided. Hubby had the chicken fried steak, eggs, home fries and sourdough toast. He devoured his breakfast, as did I. Both members of the clean plate club. The staff, especially our waitress, Monique, were all smiling, engaged, and attentive. Clearly locals dine here as well. The decor is vibrant and fun, and inviting. And, as I always feel is important, the bathroom I used was clean! Located on Main Street amidst shops and other cafés, this wonderful eatery offers breakfast and lunch (at least). We highly recommend. read more

The food was wonderful, several choices on the menu for lunch & brunch. Everyone in our party of 4 had lunch: reuben, french dip, turkey sandwich on sourdough, and a spinach wrap with turkey. And of course fries--all yummy! Ashley was our server. Friendly and attentive, as was all the staff. I recommend Backcountry Cafe! read more

I was grossly disappointed in the food and the service at this restaurant. I really wanted to like this place, but now, I feel I was deceived by the high ratings. First of all, my husband specifically asked if the corn beef was made in house or from a can, and the server answered I think it's fresh. Long story short...it was from a can. In hindsight, we were wondering why she wouldn't check if she was unsure. The hash browns-usually a delight to every breakfast dish-- were deep fried. How lazy! My huevos racheros were anything but the real deal. I ate it but didn't enjoy it. As soon as we left this place, I wanted to eat something else to erase the flavor of poorly cooked food. Now, there were a few servers hustling about but no one seemed to notice that we didn't have any napkins or if we needed anything at all, and when I asked for napkins she returned with one. My husband never touched anything on the plate and the server could care less and never inquired or offered to have that item removed from the bill as happens in restaurant where they care about the diner's experience. The one good thing I will say about this place is that the coffee was pretty good. I doubt the owners of this place will ever read this, but at least, you will get a more honest review. read more

Great service and great food. We went for breakfast and even though they were busy, the kitchen was still able to get our food out quickly.

I usually have breakfast at the backcountry but today a friend and I went for lunch. I ordered my favorite, patty melt. It was the worst patty melt I've ever had. It was more like a raw burger with some cooked onions on a piece of toast not what a patty melt is, very disappointed. It was $16. Terrible! read more

This place was awesome! We stopped here on the way from Crested Butte to Montrose, and the food and service were a delight, as was the Bloody Mary. I would definitely go again. read more

Stopped in mid week for a late breakfast. We seemed to be the only ones who weren't from the area; but staff greeted us like we were regulars. Friendly, polite and on top of everything. Monique was our server and she was excellent. My wife had the chicken and waffles and I had the chicken fried steak. Both were very good; but the chicken and waffles had been the highlight. Coffee flavor was excellent as well. Monique suggested we come back for lunch and try their Rueben - challenge accepted! We will be back read more

Passing through Gunnison and wanted a quick bite from a local place. I unfortunately rolled in ten minutes before closing but they still had patrons and were kind enough to let me order to go. I ordered the crispy chicken wrap and it was fresh and delicious. read more

Backcountry Cafe - Crispy Chicken Wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

Maddie was our waitress and she was fantastic! The ladies were very friendly and helpful. The food and coffee were great as well. Our order came out quick and it was all delicious. Definitely a perfect place for breakfast, don't pass it up! read more

Food was AMAZING it looked like it was from a fancy restaurant. Service was very good the food came out fast and warm. Ambiance was great, felt like I was in the back country. Five stars read more

Great food. Service was good! If you want a little more low key ask for the patio. You can bring your pup.

Food is just what you want and well cooked. Perfect eggs Fantastic and outgoing staff w smiles. Yeah that still happens in Gunnison. Service was attentive and genuine The inside is cozy, clean and fun place w great people all around. The back patio rocks! Pilar was a sweet and helpful lady who made sure we got everything. Thank you read more

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Really enjoyed our meal, and service. We had Chorizo Benedict Irish coffee, and chicken and waffles. Perfect portions that allowed us to split sweet & savory. Service was great, and we loved everything about this place! Delicious experience. We sat at the bar/counter. The decor was very pleasant. Highly recommend read more

Good lunch while taking a trip through the mountains. Comfortable, reasonably priced and decent service. The grilled turkey, with delicious bacon, served on sourdough was a hit. Freshly brewed ice tea, with the refill I had to ask for more ice -- Ice goes in iced tea and warm tea, melts the ice. Clean inside. Friendly, nice people at the cafe. Good comfort food, nothing fancy here. read more

Backcountry Cafe - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

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Outstanding service. Great food, large portions. Wait staff and owner were very friendly and even made suggestions where we might find scenery in the area. We are from way out of town. However if we are ever in the area again, we will certainly be back! read more

Passing through Gunnison again, we chose this place for lunch after we found the Dive closed. Backcountry Cafe seems popular and feels like a local place. We sat inside as there was a wait for the back patio. Their menu offers all day breakfast as well as American-type lunch options. They have a lot of choices available and there's probably something for everyone. Parents and fiancé all got Philly cheesesteaks and fries for lunch. I was feeling more breakfast-y, so I got the "Cowboy breakfast" which came with one egg, a pancake, and bacon. I also added a side of home fries. The food was good. Nothing super remarkable, but good. Everything was cooked properly and they hit my preferred level of doneness on both my scrambled eggs and my bacon. The pancake was light and fluffy. My fam liked their Phillies and fries. The home fries were awesome but for a few larger bites that were a little undercooked. Service was friendly and very fast -- despite being very busy, they got our food out to us in less than 15 minutes. This is a good stop if you're craving some American grub or breakfast! read more

Backcountry Cafe - Pancake that came with cowboy breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

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The service was fantastic. We had 11 people in our group a Faye did a great job serving our table all by herself! The place is an old fashioned restaurant but very clean and well kept up, exactly what we wanted. We had everything from breakfast to French dip. It was all great!! Eggs soft scrambled were perfect, over easy also perfect (at 1:30Pm!!). The French dip was tender and terrific! The Ruben was delicious. Chicken tenders tasted great and a lot of them. My grilled chicken sandwich was tender and tasty. This place is fantastic. read more

I enjoyed the breakfast tacos with vegetarian green chile (GF!). My husband loved the Southwest skillet with chorizo and pork green chile. The service was prompt and very friendly. The coffee was also quite good. We sat at the counter because it was busy and we were very happy with our experience. We'll definitely stop by again next time we're in town. read more

sat on the back patio for a late breakfast which was delicious! service was prompt, courteous. we would definitely go back. i passed on the green chili with my breakfast tacos and that was a mistake. should have had the green chili .... heard it's pretty dang tasty. read more

Nice little cafe for breakfast! Super friendly staff that is constantly on the move making sure everyone is taken care of. Good food too!!

Absolutely loved this place! The food was outstanding and the service was quick and responsive. We hit it right after noon, and once we sat down, the place was bombarded by customers who had to stand around and wait for a table to clear. There were only about 12 in the place. My only grievance was the arctic temperatures under the table by the front window. In snow boots, my toes were freezing. Worth the suffering though, to experience those hashed brown patties and biscuits! It's worth mentioning that customer masks were not tightly regulated. An old-timer came in with no mask at all, signed up for a table, and proceeded across the dining room to the bathroom. If I were the type to be greatly offended by such a thing, I would deduct a star or two. read more

Backcountry Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

Good food, good service, nice outdoor patio. Not fancy but hearty. We'd likely go there again if we're back in town.

When eating in mountain towns my expectations are normally pretty low. You get used to paying more for food that's just not as good as in the city. So I was blown away by Backcountry Cafe! The food here is delicious the prices reasonable and the service was tremendous! Started my meal out with a cold brew iced coffee which was really refreshing on a nice summer morning! We ended up splitting a San Juan eggs Benedict and a huge Blue berry pancake!! It was really nice of them to split our meal for us without even having to ask! The Benedict was great loved the spin using green chili instead of hollandaise sauce! It worked perfectly with the chorizo and egg mmmm! The blue berry pancake was giant delicious and cooked perfectly! If your in the area and are looking for breakfast this is the spot for you! read more

Backcountry Cafe - Blueberry Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

Had brunch here today and it was yummmmmy. The western omelette was hearty and flavorful. Good amount of ham and the right amount of cheese. The sour dough bread was also tasty. But the biggest surprise was getting TWO hash brown patties that were crispy and delish. My wife had the hippie and she devoured it. Service was friendly and very attentive. Overall, if I'm ever back in Gunni, I'm having breakfast here. read more

Backcountry Cafe - Western with sour dough bread and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gunnison, Colorado

Food is good. Portion is small and the green chili is great. However when you ask for a little more green chili I was charged 5 dollars for a very small monkey dish. I felt ripped off with that. It will be a long time before I go back. read more

ITjia restaurant is changing a world where personal service is dying. The people running this place are truly happy. They care. The food is great but the service is over-the-top right beginning with putting my name on the waiting list. An enjoyable experience. read more

Wow! This is literally the perfect diner to have breakfast before riding your mountain bike. We went every-single-morning in 1 week and I never left disappointed. You can tell from all of the locals that eat there, this place is special. read more

The service was great. The staff all smiled at me and cheerfully greeted me. I sat at the counter and was quickly handed a menu and asked what I would like to drink. The food arrived quickly and was terrific. The silverware is in a basket that serves about every 2 seats at the counter. Highly recommend this place. It was busy at lunchtime on a weekday, so I imagine weekends might be difficult to get in. But because the food service is so quick, the line might move fast. read more

Went here twice first time the food and service was very good had two tables one with four children 6-11 years and another table 7 adults . So was very please with how fast and how great the food was and no mistakes. And they were very busy at the time. The next time it was just two adults same day same time not busy or crowed at all got seated waited to get our order taken.Then it took at least 30 minutes for our one blue berry pancake and biscuits and gravy to come out. Just thought that was a long time when there was only two other people in the place and four servers. The food was great but had to eat fast and catch a flight. The place is cute and I think they must have outside seating because people came thru with dogs. read more

Good portions at a fair price. Had the pancake, scrambled eggs and sausage - all came out hot and tasty. Hubby had an omelette and hash browns. He said the omelette was amazing! Service was good - and the restaurant was fairly busy. Would definitely eat here again! Cute inside area, and out back has an outdoor place to eat. read more

Thought we could beat the usual Sunday morning rush at the better breakfast stops. The W my favorite was really still packed at 11:30 so we went down the street to the Back Country Cafe which will be my last visit. Service was friendly. Very long wait. Understandable, quite crowded, no problem. Two omelets finally arrived. Seemed ordinary but very "wet". Like chewing a saturated sponge. Never encountered this ever before. Dinner mate complained of the same anomaly. Other than that it probably would have been good. The "W" will get all of my future breakfast business. I live here ! read more

The food was excellent I got just a side of hash browns and they were excellent another person in my party had the chicken and waffles and said they were excellent. The service was awesome. The food was a little slow but it was really busy. It was group friendly and the ambiance was great. The food was excellent and overall I recommend coming here. read more

Had breakfast at this restaurant during my stay in Gunnison. Was a nice little restaurant, felt very homey. The food was good, no issues. Always prefer a great syrup for my pancakes. The hostess was great, our waitress was great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Gunnison. read more