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Ivywild Kitchen

3.6 (91 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Homemade biscuits with mixed berry jam on the new BREAKFAST menu!!
Sue M.

Friendly quick service, great endless coffee & breakfast is served! Love the ambience of this place.

Spicy chicken Sandwich & Mac's
Ashley S.

This place is located inside the ivy school toward the end of the hallway by the stairs. They have their menu posted as a QR code, but I was tempted by the food people were picking up. I went with the spicy chef Ken sandwich and jalapeño macaroni and cheese. Their Mac and cheese and loaded fries seem to be the most popular. The food was excellent. I would definitely eat here again. They also had unique local sodas, and I chose to try their blackberry one.

Bbq bacon burger
Crystal B.

The bbq bacon burger was good. All of the ingredients worked well together. The green chili sounded interesting but was pretty bland. I'd def order the burger again.

Chicken sub and salad

Such a fun reuse of space - an elementary school turned food hall. Bristol brewing has a wide selection of craft beers. I went with the nitro, which is a dark beer like Guinness. They offer 12 ounce pours, which is nice when you want a smaller serving. there is a healthier eatery that serves salads and sandwiches. The homemade Greek dressing was delicious. The sandwiches are large in size but mostly large bread - Id ask for double meat next time.

Mushroom and Swiss burger with onion rings
Judith G.

After a specialty cocktail at the Principal's Office and a huge salad at Salad or Bust, the next stop for me was Ivywild Kitchen for a Mushroom and Swiss burger with Onion rings! Perfect flavors combined to finish the meal! Jeremy at the counter was friendly, proficient and personable. The counter style ordering makes it casual and fun. Pretty quickly, I received the text to come and get it. Extra steps for me!! I will return again to get my reward poring for future birthday treats and discounts.

the front of the building
Dexter N.

So my wife and I are new to CO Springs and getting to know the area. While researching fun places to eat this popped up! It was a neat experience to have lunch in an old school, and we enjoyed the food and service. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries which I give a 4/5. The potato bun was just a little much but the filet and the fries were very good. My wife got the barbecue chicken pizza which was pretty good! Their pizza style is Detroit style, so think deeper dish. Also 4/5. They messed up her order so they ended up giving her a whole pizza (pictured) instead of half and gave her an order of garlic bread (3/5). Very generous of them to do. The food is a little overpriced, but honestly, worth it for such a neat experience! Be sure to stop into the gift shop while you wait for food! Such a fun little store.

WANT TO WAIT 25 minutes and SPEND $30.00, yes $30 ON 1x basket of FREEZER MEDIOCRE fries and 4x TINY A$$ CHICKEN TENDERS? And they expect a tip? THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! And for the last and final time, yet again, they didn't text me when my food was ready. 1/10 . You can get much larger and cheaper yet just as delicious chicken at: Raising canes Chick fil a POPEYES! Any fast food place That sells chicken. I was too nice I guess. Should've asked for refund. BURGERS are tiny, not a bang for the buck. Total disrespect for the ivywild kitchen absolute nonsense there

The chicken tenders are as big as my finger.
Ryan R.

underwhelmed and over priced. We ordered the chicken tenders and blue burger, which I had to place on the app. I then picked it up from the window myself and cleaned up after myself. least impressive meal I've had here period.

Whisky Axe & the Oak Burger*
Greg P.

Such a cool atmosphere and setting. We are traveling through COS and staying close to the Ivywild Schoolhouse. Kids had chicken strips, fruit. We went for burgers and fries, tortilla soup. Tortilla Soup and Pretzel off the appetizer menu were excellent. I mean really good! Axe and Oak Burger was about on par with a good burger from Wendy's with a sweet whisky sauce ($15). Come see this cool place if you're in town. Get an appetizer and cocktail.

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Great food, the fries are also very good and they are very helpful and friendly! They have a small kids menu as well

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They have a great concept. Friendly service. Hot chicken sandwich was large and nicely seasoned.

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Absolutely garbage. Overpriced. Cooked way too much and too expensive. $ for chicken sandwich and fries. Not a returning customer.

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Highly recommend the tenders! With any sauce, really. You won't be disappointed! Eat outside, have a beer.

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