The Rock Inn was a great respite for great food after spending the day in RMNP. Sam A was an…read moreexcellent and attentive server who provided good suggestions and fast (but not rushed) service. We started with the Devils on Horseback (bacon wrapped figs) appetizer which was tasty. We ordered a couple flights of local beers, and then dove into our main courses which included (2) Gold Canyon burgers, bison marinara and pasta calypso. Each was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. We were stuffed... but that did not stop us from order some yummy bread pudding. This is a great place with local charm, good music and fantastic wait staff.

This is exactly what you want out of a mountain town restaurant. It's cozy and cabin-y, with great…read morefood and service. Some of the standout elements...the evening we went there was live music and the musician playing was really enjoyable. It wasn't too loud and was a really fun addition. There's great art throughout the place. I enjoyed walking around looking at all the pieces. One other element they sticks out to me is how much our server loved her job! She shared how much she enjoyed being there and the people she worked with. It was a great experience!

Ember is a place of affordable fine dining with an amazing view!! They have both indoor and outdoor…read moreseating and indoors is well decorated w a modern but rustic feel. The three dishes we got were all fantastic! - mango shrimp: came with at least 16 shrimps and such a light and refreshing flavor with the mango - steak frites: easily two meals and steak was delicious - bison flautas: savory and so well balanced with their guacamole Service was excellent as well! Our waitress was super attentive and had no issues with us moving tables and going from outdoors to indoors when we got too toasty outside.

You guys... I am so bummed. I took my mom here the day before Mother's Day because I wanted to…read morecelebrate her. I heard this place was amazing and that it's a must try in Estes Park but please if you have high taste and are expecting big city level quality, do not get your hopes up! It's not good!! Maybe I'm being snotty for coming from a big city (DC and NYC) so I need to lower my expectations, but I've had great food in Colorado so I don't think that's it. But this was upsetting. And I do appreciate the manager for being so kind because it was really a miserable evening. Starting off we had a reservation at 6:30. So I expect to be sat at least by 6:35/6:40. We made this reservation three weeks in advance. But they clearly oversat people without reservations because we didn't get sat until 7:00. That was frustrating. We waited for drinks for about 20 minutes. They were delicious don't get me wrong. These were the highlight of the evening. The pear spritz and grapefruit margarita were fantastic. Loved. We ordered apps next. I don't know why they think goat cheese is a good addition to potato leek soup. I figured I'd try it because why not. Not good. And the focaccia? Two small slices for $4? I would hope that the waiter would've told us what we were getting because yikes. Why is there more butter than bread? We would've paid extra for two more slices but the transparency made us feel jipped. Now let's talk food. Took about 45 minutes. It's busy, I understand. But honestly I thought it might've been out earlier because our food came out lukewarm. Borderline cold. And talk about salt!!! It was like eating the sea. My mom and I both ordered the filet and were horrified to see it was cut. A filet. It dries it out! But yeah, there was no balance. It was salt on salt on salt. Gross. The waiter was very nice and so was the manager. They asked to take it back. But honestly it was just bad so we were ready to leave. They brought out two free glasses of wine which again was nice. But we again, just wanted to be done and go home. We didn't get dessert even though it was offered. Everything fell so short that honestly I didn't even want to try dessert. Again-- the food is bad. All extremely salty. If you like that, there you go. But the fact that it was basically cold? Yeah that's unacceptable. And as I said, grateful to the staff. But starting off not having been sat for 30 minutes after making a reservation weeks in advance? This was pitiful to say the least. Don't go here unless you want drinks and a beautiful view.

Did a private whisky tasting. Exceptional options. Was leery of the guy leading the tasting, as he…read moreappeared quite young, but he immediately assuaged my concerns with his knowledge. Really cool space. Crazy single barrel options.

Dog friendly indoors! If you like to bring your fur baby on your travels you bring them in to the…read moreBarrel. They don't serve food, only drinks, so you're allowed to bring your pups in. There are normally several food trucks that surround the Barrel which gives you a lot of food choices. Inside reminds me of the old town bars with wooden tables and a floor that is covered with saw dust. You can bring your food inside and then imbibe on great selection of adult beverages they have to enjoy your food with. Dog water bowls are provided throughout the establishment if your pups thirsty add well. Fun place to stop and fill your tank!

The Hive is located on the second floor of the Estes Park brewery and the ambiance differs…read moredramatically once you walk upstairs. They have what I'd describe as a modern ambiance and lots of natural lighting w their big windows. Food was reasonably priced especially the steaks that were both less than $30!! Beers were fantastic - I'm a huge fan of wheat beers and they had four good ones. Service was attentive and fast! Our waitress was Jennifer and she did an excellent job taking care of us.

Wife and I visited The Hive today 4/10/26…read more I ordered the Rocky Mountain Trout. I am so disappointed that I didn't capture a photo. IT WAS SOOOOO DELICIOUS. SO FRESH! All i needed was one lemon slice to add to the tastiness that I had. My wife had the Truffle mushroom pizza which TOO was very delicious! And FRESH. We both had a beer flight as well and increased our pallet of different flavors of beer. Our waitress was very friendly and real! The vibe there was good too. Not too crazy. Mostly calm for real. We'll be back for sure.

This was a nice break in Estes Park for a drink. It's a dive bar which was different than most…read moreplaces out there we seen. I love dive bars, so was pretty excited to run into this spot. The bartender was great, and attentive. If in the area, give it a try!

Perfect dive bar! Excellent bartenders, and cold beer! Everything you need after a long day…read moreexploring the Rockies!

If you're in estes and need a bite for lunch, this is the spot. BOGO drinks all day. We sat at the…read morebar and the bartender was super nice and friendly. They also have tvs if any games are on. Southwest chicken wrap was soo good. Highly rec this spot!

First let me say I live here in Estes Park. My home is under heavy construction which includes the…read morewhole kitchen, leaving me no way to cook and only a small microwave that halfway works. I've had to order from DoorDash numerous times as I have a hard time seeing at night. The first time I ordered from Elevations, I ordered the ribeye mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was delivered hot yummy and I was very impressed. The second time I ordered the same thing, through DoorDash, the steak was completely overcooked so badly so I couldn't even cut it. I had ordered it medium rare. Burnt and dried out was not my expectation. The mashed potatoes were also cold and completely dried out. The asparagus were so hard you could barely cut them. It's not cheap to order from Elevations anyway, even when in person, but I also have to pay a DoorDash fee. DoorDash did refund my money, and I also reached out to the restaurant to voice my concerns and displeasure. I decided to give them another chance, but ordered a salad and Genovese Pasta with chicken in it. Monitoring DoorDash I saw that they got there fairly quickly, so was hopeful that my food would be fresh and good. Unfortunately the pasta Genovese was dried out and cold, the chunks of chicken were cold, and the salad that I had ordered had more red onions than the lettuce itself. This would not have been a problem except I don't eat red onions and on the menu on DoorDash it's simply said "garden salad". There was nothing listed about a choice of dressing, nor was there anything listed as to what ingredients were in the salad which can be a problem if someone has allergies to anything that they place in there. Again this restaurant isn't cheap, and it was a complete letdown with a completely cold meal, and while heating pasta in a microwave might be OK, it dries out the chicken terribly. They say that the third time is a charm, and two out of three times have been awful. Very disappointed in this place. Perhaps eating in the restaurant may be better, but this meal was terrible. No I do not recommend this place.

Brad was our server and gave us great service ! The food was also amazing, would highly recommend…read more:-)

Love the rooftop, and enjoyed the elk smash burger! The…read moreservers were great, made me feel very comfortable. Lovely ambiance and great views.

To start, I cannot speak on the bar area as I did not go for the bar, but rather bowling with…read morefriends. The environment itself was extremely enjoyable and welcoming. It's getting closer to the holiday season so the decorations were awesome! The place was clean, busy (but not overcrowded), and staff was friendly. Prices for the games only really seem worth it if you're going in a group and splitting the bill, as they do it based on time increments and not how many games you'd like to play. Food was really good and I appreciated the vegan option for my vegan friend. Slightly pricey but to be expected for the area. Overall had a great time and would go again!

Food was great Service was wonderful…read moreNice to have a bar/restaurant area in a bowling alley.

Fantastic place to have dinner at Estes Park, my husband had the ribeye and I had the best fish 'n…read morechips in the world! Service was excellent and we loved the music and ambiance!

Need to improve food. Find another seasoning besides salt . Got the chewy bison with a yellow…read moregloppy mess on top . Spent $200 on a disgusting dinner I couldn't even eat. My husband got the filet and it was so salty he couldn't eat it .

Wapiti is a great spot in Estes for a hearty meal!…read more The bun on the ranchhand burger was a bit thick, but a really good burger - juicy and cooked really well! My husband loved and would recommend it. We both grabbed some Parmesan fries and DEVOURED them! Incredible, 10/10. I had the pulled pork and was admittedly a bit disappointed in it being somewhat dry. Though the coleslaw on top was nice, as was the overall flavor! I wouldn't rule it out, I just may not have gotten it on the best night. I should also note that some say it's downtown estes. And it is technically walkable, I THINK, because you can walk along the river, but it's a bit far from what I would personally call "downtown" if you were to walk. I'd recommend driving unless you want a longer walk. They have plenty of parking, though we are here in the off season. The staff was kind, but we had little interaction. Overall, I'd try it again.

The ambience here is very nice. Comfortable and clean, situated near Nicky's resort and has some…read moreoutdoor seating. The food on the other is just ok. Nothing special. It was prime rib night and i was excited to order. The prime rib was blah and unseasoned. The baked potato was good. My husband ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich and it was not good. Very thin and dry, no sauce on the bun, he had to ask for mayo. Maybe our orders were a one-off because i see other reviews raving about the food here. Drinks, on the other hand were fantastic.