This was our first time here and we'll be back for sure! My boyfriend ordered the huevos rancheros, and he didn't like them at all. As soon as the staff noticed, they asked him if he would like anything else. He said no, but they wanted to make it right. He ordered two eggs over easy and bacon which came out in minutes! And he loved them! I ordered the Meyer Ranch and it was awesome! Our two Bloody Marys were great! At the end, they didn't charge my husband for either meal! Customer service at its absolute best! Go here whenever you're ready for a great meal and stellar service! read more

Stopped on the way through town. Didn't look like anything crazy but it was - Some of the best breakfast I've had in a while. Try the Jalapeño Elk Platter. Christine was great and food came promptly. read more

This is a hidden gem. The food is amazing, portions are huge (ask for half). Delectable flavors, fast and friendly service. Which it was open for dinner. Owner is super nice and personally checks on every table. read more

We have a little place in Bailey and usually hit up one of the three Mexican restaurants either on our drive up or down from Denver, but decided to give this diner a try for breakfast as we were headed back down the mountain. Life changing. That is what my husband called it. Best meal of his life. The portions are HUGE, the food is REAL home cooked goodness, the atmosphere is totally that of a small mountain town and the service and turn around time for your meal are hands down the fastest and friendliest in town. Will definitely be back with our family. This is our new spot. read more

They say the food is fresh, perhaps it was when they first ordered, but it tastes worse than a tv meal that's .88 at the grocery store. I've been here twice, horrible service both times and food that wasn't memorable. Going through photos and seeing what someone who represents this company says to people is unreal and no way to do business. I live here in the mountains and wouldn't even stop here an an absolute last resort. The salads are clearly bagged iceberg mix. The ranch dressing tastes watered down. Perhaps this company ought to spend more time cleaning the dining area (about a quarter inch of dust on everything they have on the walls) instead of harassing people who review the place, they'd be better off. I support the local businesses - but not this one!!! read more

Great mom and pop venue! Breakfast offerings were plentiful for our group and 18 month old. Green chili omelet was tasty along with hash brown potatoes and sour dough toast. Coffee was refilled without asking. Looking forward to returning. read more

It was everything the menus said hearty farmer style food. Larger than life portions. Service was ok, more interested in side work than taking care of guest. .Club sandwich was too large to hold and eat, the order of ingredients was all wrong for the sandwich to stay together. Very loud could not hear the waitstaff or each other. Temp inside supper cold. read more

Unfortunately this place isn't close to my home. But I will make the drive because I love their breakfast. Big portions, reasonable price, tasty food. Waitress always greets with a smile and a great attitude. read more

First time here. Meal was amazing. Service superb. Santos made the BEST jalapeño cream cheese and bacon omelette. Jessica was a great server

Why has it taken so long for the 285 corridor to get a place like this? It's exactly what the doctor ordered: A good old diner-menu full of ample servings at good prices. I had the breakfast tacos which although a bit greasy, were heaped with savory taco meat and fried eggs. It was the perfect hangover food. And it was only $5.95. I would have guessed a couple bucks more. The coffee was good and kept coming. I hope against hope that they can keep their doors open given the fickleness of the local crowd and the standard difficulties of getting noticed by travelers speeding on their way to Breck or the mountain parks and streams. read more

Stopped here for a very late lunch on our way back from a weekend in Crested Butte. We based our decision on Yelp reviews and location. The food did not disappoint. I have the full serving of spinach salad with balsamic dressing. Best I've had in years. Came with a yummy version of Texas toast with garlic. Service is very attentive and friendly. Inside was very clean as were the restrooms. There is outdoor dining. Hope to return often on my way to and from hiking or camping along 285 and be able to up my rating to a 5 star. read more

Overpriced frozen food from King Soopers. $50 for two dinners that were literally frozen processed chicken fried steak and bagged frozen veggies that tasted like freezerburnt water. Banquet family lasagna. We have never wanted $50 bucks back so bad in our lives. read more

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We started coming here after the state mandates took the Lakeshore Cafe in Evergreen as their Covid hostage and forced them to shut down due to lack of business. If we had started coming here sooner, we would have had a difficult time choosing our breakfast spot. The food is always consistent with good portions and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

DW's 285 Diner offers quality, affordable comfort food and reasonable prices. They specialize in both home-style Italian food as well as American diner classics, such as sandwiches & burgers, meatloaf and chicken fried steak. I've been there twice with a friend and both times we have been pleased with the food though not overly enthusiastic. Still, it's a fair meal on those days when you're hungry for home cooking but don't want to cook. The service has always been excellent and the prices are reasonable. The decor is meh but that's pretty standard for the mountains. Final word: It's a safe bet that you and your family will enjoy DW's 285 Diner enough to warrant a visit. There will be something on the menu almost any person of any age will appreciate. read more

The food here is fantastic. Huge portions that are worth the money. We've had Jessica as our server twice and she is really awesome. Jessica is alway on point, friendly and the hardest working server in the restaurant. If you want a great service ask for her. read more

Excellent comfort food and service. Prices are reasonable and the place is comfortable. Will definitely be back. 2weeks later update. SOS......Service awful, please send supplies feeling parched. No one paying my table notice. Food still good though. Removing stars.....End transmission. Another 2 weeks later update. Redeemed!!!! Same waitress but she did great. Last time must had been an anomaly. Great food again a great service. Adding stars back. read more

What a great and warm environment! Always have a seat and the food never is less than fantastic. The staff is always so happy and helpful. We try and go at-least once a month to have breakfast. Highly recommend going here not many good breakfast places left up here it's fantastic. read more

Wife and I had the chicken fried steak sandwich..it was just ok, don't think it was homemade but probably prefabricated from Sysco. The floor was dangerously slippery..I at first thought it was wet but it was not. My wife was in a full leg brace, so I had to assist her to the restroom. read more

The portions here are huge and delicious! Love the tamales breakfast platter. They serve lunch but we always get breakfast. It is hard to beat for a good mountain diner. The owners work there often and are friendly. The place is always very busy but the wait always seems short. I don't know how they do that. read more

We were in Colorado on a 7-day trip and we stopped here on our first day for a mid-morning breakfast after flying in from out of town. In a nutshell this was our best meal of the entire trip! The place was packed, the staff were very friendly, our waitress was so sweet and attentive, and the owner came by a couple times and talked to us about trout fishing spots, etc. The food portions are pretty big, fresh and taste outstanding. The coffee was outstanding as well. We would have stopped back by on our way out of town but we were running late. We will be back! read more

First time here and he's eggsellent! I had super fast sevice, hot coffee, perfectly cooked eggs. It's a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.... Perfect for this hangover! read more

Frustrated with the reduction in portions, but the breakfast is good. They just reduced the half order to an actual quarter size portion at the same price. read more

Food was decent, but this was the worst service I have ever suffered through. I hate being the "can I see your manager" person because I have worked in many restaurants and I know how that can play out. However, I was with my three small children and I need to set an example for them. Our server was snippy with my children, then the busboy spilled disgusting trash water on my foot and didn't even bother to get me a towel. I asked to speak to the manager and got the brush off. I hate it when people see a single mom with three kids and automatically assume we are not worth treating with respect. read more

Really nice place to stop on a road trip with our family. They had great kids options. Breakfast and lunch were delicious and portions were huge. Favorites were the hash browns, elk sausage scramble, and southwestern grub (like a hash brown skillet with eggs on top). The staff couldn't have been any friendlier and were so nice to our kids. We will definitely stop in again if we ever pass through town again. read more

Terrible service, walked in at 2;59 to A rude hostess who said we are closed, looked over to see people with hot plates of food and someone in line still ordering! Can't believe some people. read more

This is a great hangover diner! Enormous portions and good food (but some a bit greasy). Still, if you've got a big appetite and looking for a place who can satisfy that grumbling tummy, then DW's 285 is the place for you! I had the elk sausage platter with eggs, hash browns and toast and it was delish. Time for a nap after that one! read more

After hearing good things about DW's I decided to try it last weekend when my son suggested going there rather than Qdoba. We had just finished grocery shopping in Conifer and we were both hungry. We don't eat out often but when we do we usually do something quick and fairly healthy like Qdoba. We chose DW's instead. The wait staff was great. She was very prompt and friendly. I ordered something called "Ami's breakfast". It came w/ hash browns which I love especially when they are homemade. Eggs done the way I wanted, green chili and cheese. The hash browns were pretty good. A little crispy for my taste but still good. I ordered sunny side up for my eggs and received scrambled but I was so hungry I didn't bother asking them to remake them. When deciding whether or not to get green or red chili I asked if the green chili was really spicy. I can handle a bit of spice but not too much. I was told it was very mild. Well, it was but then again I think they messed up there too because my husband ordered green chili and it was super spicy. So, this mess up actually worked in my favor. My son ordered from the kids menu (one egg scrambled, bacon, hash browns and toast). He barely ate anything because he said it was too greasy. It was. Mine was pretty greasy too. The other issue I had is it took my sons an extra 10 minutes to come out. I guess next time I should make sure my son is served first. I've seen a lot of people on Yelp complaining about the décor. I think it is eclectic and cool. It gives you a lot to look at. I will try this restaurant again but next time I'll probably order lunch rather than breakfast and see how that goes. read more

Been here with my entire family before great service great food and definitely a great environment

Awesome little gem we happened upon today. Will definitely be back! Gigantic portions of delicious food, friendly staff, clean and did I mention delicious? The gyro omelet (special today) was to die for. Everything from the coffee to the biscuits was perfect. read more

Quite a cozy spot to grab a bite. The walls are covered in all sorts of old knick-knacks. All the old pictures and home decor/oddities you might expect to see at any restaurant that isn't some huge national chain. The food was very tasty. Finally, a place that doesn't automatically slather all your toast with butter! I tried the steak and eggs and a breakfast scramble. Both were very good... and huge! The staff was friendly and quick. Just what I needed after a cold night of camping! read more

Casual place, friendly hosts and servers. Food is incredible. Take a bit to get food at times, but normally worth the wait. Clean and always good food, whether it be breakfast or lunch. I'll be back over and over again. read more

Great food, huge portions, excellent service and atmosphere. Definitely will return when my family comes to town!

Happy people. Kind staff. Caters well to locals in comparison. Happy to spend my money here.

Went looking for breakfast in Conifer and found it. Food was tasty, portions plentiful, coffee good and never empty, service good and atmosphere just fine. I enjoyed my dining experience and will definately be back. Looking around the room I saw many unique wonderful looking meals I've yet to try. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner and enjoyed our conversation. read more

If you're in the mood for giant breakfast, bring your appetite! Meals here are enormous. Can easily split any of the breakfast items with a friend. They have gluten-free bread available and great features every day. It's a bit pricey and sometimes the service is slow but, overall worth a weekend breakfast visit! read more

Great hash browns, Bloody Mary's and peppered bacon. Service was quick and friendly. Prices might seem a tad high to some but portions were VERY decent. Would recommend! read more

The breakfast here was EXCELLENT!! I had the country grub, and my husband had the biscuits and gravy. The portions are monstrous, so if you don't want leftovers, split a plate even if you're starving. It's got an older crowd mostly, so it's pretty quiet. The waitresses are really nice, ours was a little slow taking our order (we asked for another min and I really think she forgot about us), but the food comes out lightning fast. They'd give Jimmy Johns a run for their money. The only reason I didn't give a five is because of the slow ordering, and there was a string in my water and some black flecks in my husband's....? Who knows what that was about...but I guess it won't deter me from coming again, Ill just check for strings! ;) Just a note to the manager-the floor is oddly slippery, but it's not wet...I almost busted my a** on it, and that would've been tragic;) read more

I just love this place! It's a great place for breakfast, before going for a walk at flying J Ranch or Myers Ranch, both of which are nearby. read more

Conifer Cafe - Eclectic art on the wall - American Near Me - Conifer, Colorado

4 stars for excellent breakfast and great service. This is our go-to breakfast place in the Evergreen/Conifer area. I recommend this place to people who like hearty breakfasts. Breakfasts are well-price for the portions that you get. Of all the breakfast items, my favorite dishes are the breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese, and sausage on a toasted ciabatta bun) and the pancakes. My bf loves the All-American scramble. Every breakfast plate seems to get a huge serving (half plate) of hashbrowns. I'm not a fan of hashbrowns, so I can't comment on how these are. The waiters are always super friendly and attentive. read more

I am impressed by the hash browns and how fresh everything is. I ordered an omelet and my husband a chicken fried steak, it was all delicious and well cooked. I will be coming back for sure :) read more