Food Service Hospitality. Food amazing. Large portions so come with an appetite. Local food. Great tasting!! Homemade! Rustic... small town feeling. read more

After conquering our first 14er the decision to eat here was a solid choice. Having entered the restaurant beyond ready to feast, we had some stellar choices on the menu. One of which was the Buffalo Burger accompanied by a perfectly deep-fried side of fries. No questions were asked about cooking times for the burgers but thankfully mine was prepared at a preferred medium-well. We were greeted promptly by staff and assisted in good time. If you're in the area and have a hankering for a good burger and fries, this is your spot. read more

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Felt like home. The restaurant is cozy and the burritos were the best I've had in a while. The staff was incredible and hilarious.

Well, we have mountain property nearby and spend a lot of time in this area. I'll start by saying this 1 star review is based solely on the cleanliness of the place. It was filthy. We were the first people in on that morning. Floors were covered in crumbs, dirt, and who knows what else from the night before. Flys were ridiculous. I killed at least 10 at my table in the first 30 second. Table was sticky, and the Bathroom, That's quite the smell. The good side...service was great. Food was good although, I was surprised by reviews talking about portions being big. The biscuits were smaller than grocery store biscuits, the ham slice was 1/2 piece of a deli slice. Maybe 1/8" thick. 2 eggs are 2 eggs. The star was the hash browns. Nice portion, cooked perfectly on the flat top. My buddy loved the chicken fried steak. 2 breakfasts with coffee and tip - $50. I personally can't stand filthy dirty and flies. That just shows a complete lack of pride in your business and is plain lazy. read more

The food is excellent, the service is good. Had the best milk shake ever!! But the flies were disgusting and the carpet was beyond disgusting. Why are the owners/managers not caring about cleanliness? read more

The food was excellent; biscuits and gravy was to die for! Big breakfast servings and good food!

Great food, great service, perfect hole in the wall road trip stop. Great food, great service, perfect hole in the wall road trip stop. read more

This is a fabulous restaurant. All their food is handmade on site, and it was a place I'd like to drive to just for the food, not as we're passing through town to go elsewhere. Their green chili on our burritos had a little bit of heat to it but not so much that it overpowered the fabulous flavor. They also had a mini-burrito, more to my hunger legal, and it was identical to hubby's. Guacamole was fresh and outstanding. They have a variety of other foods, hamburgers included, and some vegetarian options. They are connected inside with a bar. The place is not real eye-catching from the outside, but go in! You won't regret it!!! read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - High line smothered burrito - fabulous! Everything is homemade here! 1/2 size just as perfect, only smaller. - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

I stopped in on the way back to Jefferson from Eleven Mile. Good food with quick and friendly service. They were catering to us travelers as well as a lot of locals. They've got a pretty broad menu - everything from home cooked Mexican food to traditional bar fare. I went with the cheeseburger and side salad - both were good. Highly recommend stopping in after your hike! read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - Cheeseburger and salad - good stuff! - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

Great little cafe & saloon! Rustic western decor, down-home food options, coupled w your basic western-style full bar. (Western-style means plenty of basic whiskeys & bourbons, but no fancy mixins!) Order at any table, and pay the friendly waittress when you finish. Cafe staff can bring bar drinks to your table, or you can drink in the saloon-room (connected to dining room). My BLT was full of bacon & full of flavor; I would gladly eat it again. My wife's Chicken Sammy was good, and our greasy skin-on fries tasted great! Thumbs up on this greasy spoon! read more

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This is a perfect example of a small town, family owned, ranch land bar/restaurant. Building should be listed as historic, with classic rough hardwood floors, locals at the bar and wood ceiling. There is Buffalo on the menu, locally sourced for the burgers. Well seasoned and prepared. My SO loved the patty melt and MIL had the fish and chips. These were obviously done in house and served correctly with malt vinegar on the side. Prices are good, there's a better selection of beer on draft than you would imagine and a pool table in very good repair. Ask for the stories behind the dollars on the ceiling and make sure to ask for Jimmy behind the bar. read more

Great biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Chili rellanos for lunch are my favorite. Service is always good and friendly. Ambiance is what you would expect for a small town. You just would never want to change a thing about it!!! read more

Great place but you would not know it from the outside. The inside isn't anything to write home about, but it is authentic. Restroom sign didn't say anything about handwashing, but it had a stern warning to cowboys "Knock the dust off your clothes with your hat before returning to work." The food was amazing. They have tamales on the menu, but they were sold out both times we stopped. I had a smothered burrito the first time that was plenty large, plenty tasty and a great value. The next time I ordered a bowl of green chili with tortillas. My desire was because of the taste of the chili on the burrito. It did not disappoint. I will make this a regular stop on my way to Monarch from now on. read more

Food was great and lots of it!!! Service was soo fun and small town style. We met a local that recommended the pie and IT WAS AMAZING!!! We will make it our annual food stop. read more

The best biscuits and gravy! Not skimpy on the gravy. The pancakes are also amazing. Very friendly staff.

A jewel in the middle of ranch land. We were driving 24 in the evening heading to Springs. We were hungry and I pulled up Yelp and found the Highline. We chose to eat Mexican. All was freshly made in house. The Chili Rellenos were incredible. Next time we'll try the burgers. read more

Great stop for lunch! Friendly service and homemade food. Try the buffalo burger as a patty melt, husband loved it. Everyone leaves here with a smile. read more

Mother's Day Special was great! Stopped here due to snow storm, but we will stop again. Friendly staff and good food.

The weather was so bad had to pull over, happy we found this little hole in the wall. Great blueberry pancakes, good coffee, very friendly waitress. It looks a bit rough, but it was very good. read more

Very cute place. Definitely a locals mountain cafe and bar. It could use a deep steam cleaning, but nothing that would detour me from coming again. Very friendly and welcoming. read more

This looks a little run down from the outside...and even from the inside... but don't let that fool you. Parking is along the side of the restaurant. There are at least 2 doors that you can enter through. There is a bar and plenty of tables. We were encouraged to sit wherever. We chose a table by the window. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. She took our order quickly and the food came out quickly. I had the hamburger and french fries. The hamburger was fairly good but the fries were not to my liking. The prices were a little high (~25 for two meals). read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - Hamburger and French Fires - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

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If you go through this town it's a must stop at!!! Buffalo burger and fries were so good! One of the best I had on this trip!

I am for certain trying the breakfast burrito and biscuits & gravy when I visit Hartsel!

Wow! Great food and excellent service in the "middle of nowhere". Homemade everything. The tamales and green Chile were both high quality good. If you are near here and need a meal or just a snack, this is the place to stop. read more

Was passing through town and decide to stop and grab a bite to eat. Saw this place and came in. I had the blue maroon burger and it was delicious! Definitely a different atmosphere than I am used to, but I really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend stopping and grabbing a bite to eat if you have an opportunity. read more

Local dive with good food! Easy to find right on the highway, easy parking. Options for vegetarians and the 3 eaters in our group were also happy with their choices! Authentic ambiance and nice staff. Decent prices, we were surprised at the size of our portions. We will return! read more

Great place to stop and get and drink and good food. Hospitality is on point. Yummy Buffalo burgers and bloody Mary's. Definitely worth stopping in. read more

I took the scenic drive from Pueblo to Denver airport. I stopped in at this place for a late lunch. A buffalo burger on rye with onions and a malt set me back about $15. Not quite cheap but I think things get pricier up in the mountains. The waitresses were friendly and clad in stained tee-shirts. Mountain people. The burger was delicious and filling, I really liked the fries. The plate was greasy all over. Later in the evening as I waited for my pick-up from San Francisco airport, the buffalo got its revenge. I can not recall any previous bathroom experience that was as violent. I suspect my colon was unprepared for the Rocky Mountain onions, but this really just deepens my memory of the place. read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - "We are cheap, easy & great!! Come on In!! =)" - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

Highline is placed right next to the main road going through Hartsel, Central Colorado. I wasn't expecting much, but boy was I wrong. This place is what every Colorado business should strive to be. I walked in with my family, a party of seven, and was greeted like I was a returning friend. The waitress and I had nice banter back and forth. They made sure our coffee mugs were always full, and made sure everyone had ice and lemon in our water. I was also "that" customer that asked to alter every little thing on my buffalo burger to the point it wasn't even recognizable. They hit it out of the ball park.  If you do decide to go here, the nachos are a must. The chips were authentic tortilla. I had the bacon buffalo with pepper jack and homemade guacamole. Ate it, good, great. I love local places like this that have withstood the test of time, and I'm sure this place will continue to be here for a long time. read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - The front - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

On our way to Colorado Springs, and definitely hungry, we decided to give the Highline Cafe a try. It's definitely not the cleanest or fanciest building I've ever been in but the burgers were on point and the staff was extremely friendly. The only reason I'm not giving the review 5 stars is COVID must not exist here because the only people who were wearing masks were the out of town customers; the staff and locals weren't wearing masks. When it's a Colorado mandate, I would hope businesses would take it seriously. read more

What a lovely place to spend a few hours. Tina suggested I try a BBQ bacon burger (they have a name for it, can't remember) and it was excellent. The fries were hand-cut and delicious. Be sure to walk to the end of the road and check out the old schoolhouse and the view of the Rockies. read more

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My husband and I just bought a few acres in the area so, we've been driving around exploring - we've been here twice and will continue to make special trips to eat here! First time had smothered Tamales and Bacon Bleu Cheese Burger ...the green chili was pretty spectacular. Second visit Fish n chips and another Bleu Cheese Burger, this time ordered with onion rings ...I think they were substituted for fries at no extra charge and the serving was generous ...again, fantastic on all counts. We've eaten outside each time we've been there - they are (of course) dog friendly! so I can't comment on the interior. Staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming - you don't feel like an outsider. GO, EAT! ...you won't be disappointed! read more

First time here for breakfast today and it was so. good. Rustic look and feel - comforting breakfast offerings served up in very generous portions by some extremely friendly waitstaff! The breakfast burrito with green chili was delicious and totally smothered. I had the chicken fried steak breakfast - the steak itself was nothing too special (tasty enough, but tasted like a pre-made frozen steak - not bad, just not like housemade), but it was covered in a delicious sausage country gravy which I couldn't get enough of! Lots of great peppery flavor. The ham and eggs breakfast came with a huge thick slab of ham and was cooked up perfectly. A worthy breakfast stop - do yourself a favor and pull over here! read more

Have driven by this place many times and finally stopped for lunch today. Great food and service in a fun atmosphere!! read more

Highline Cafe & Saloon - Beverage Store Near Me - Hartsel, Colorado

Great little bar/cafe with an extensive menu. Burgers, Mexican, traditional, all of which I've tried and not been disappointed. Friendly bartenders and a cool mountain vibe in a little hippie town. And best of all they don't require masks, distancing, etc., and don't discriminate against Trump supporters, i.e., real Americans. read more

We visited when we rented a cabin in the area. Our family prefers "non chain" restaurants, so this way right up our alley. It was Sunday night, so it was pretty crowded, but the food was delicious. It was literally someone's grandma cooking, and you could hear her singing 90's country as she cooked, so you know it was going to be good! My husband had a buffalo burger, I had the fish and chips, my daughter had the chicken tenders and a shake. We will definitely be back when we are in the area! read more

This is a great stop and amazing burgers. We also had the grilled sandwiches and they were amazing. The service was fantastic and we loved the local flare! Great capture of our awesome COLORADO culture!!! Thanks for a great lunch! read more

Wouldn't even give it one star. Drunk waitress stumbled over after we had to wait for her to do shots at the bar then halfway through our meal she caused a huge scene in front of my young daughter because she mistook someone in our group for someone we don't even know. Thank goodness there was a gas station down the road to grab our daughter a snack and try and calm her down after that huge embarrassment. Thanks for the small town generosity. Since we are new to the area we thought we build bridges but I can see that's not possible apparently. read more

Great service! Our bartender was so friendly and super nice. We had burgers and tamales and both were great! Definitely stop here if you have the chance! read more

The food was good, I didn't think to ask for my burger medium rare... got it well done. My lunch guest didn't ask and got his rare. Beers were cold, service was friendly and fast. I"ll give them another shot next time I'm in the area and hungry. Not a lot of options if I don't go there anyway! read more