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Mountain Cafe

4.1 (109 reviews)
Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
Good for groups

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I love Ft. Collins and finding restaurants like this.
Wm W.

This is so good! I think I'm gonna quit working so I can just come and hang out here and eat every day. The pancakes were unbelievable. The Denver omelette was the best I've ever tasted and the service is impeccably nice.

Holly S.

Charming cozy and friendly staff - step back into 1975 -and the food is yum. The decor is nostalgic of Route 66 off road diner- prices are fair. Great music and the chef is awesome. Owner was serving tables. Try it

Biscuits & gravy
JoAnna G.

Cute little diner in Fort Collins. Fast service! Food was delicious. Server was really nice

Family from California out for breakfast.

Greatest breakfast ever! Sandy was an amazing server! Food was not only delicious, but came out quickly. Definitely coming back.

Cinnamon roll
Camille H.

Cute little place, felt very old school which is my kind of scene. We were greeted right away and sat down in a booth. We didn't have much time otherwise we'd have ordered more but we both ordered some juice and coffee, and got the cinnamon rolls. I didn't realize they'd be so big! We definitely could have shared. The staff were all nice and friendly. We both said that if I'm the area again we would surely come back and try a more heart breakfast!

Fantastic omelet
Mike H.

Small simple diner with solid food. Smaller menu than a Jersey diner, but similar quality. I got the fantastic omelet ($12.50) with ham, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. Good portion and very satisfying meal

Scrambler with bacon added

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14 days ago

Come here with my daughter regularly. Was just charged $3.50 x 2 for carbonated water. We will find a new spot.

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Hi, it would have been $3.50 for 2 glasses of carbonated water.

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Love this place! It's become our weekly go to breakfast spot. Such a good homestyle simple breakfast with great service.

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11 months ago

Wonderful Service, very quick. Great back patio with shade for dogs. Would come here again.

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Nishant J.

Thanks so much Brett! We look forward to seeing you again!

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1 year ago

The Johnson's Corner cinnamon roll was OUTSTANDING. I'd come back just for that, but the rest of the breakfast was just ok.

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1 year ago

Good service and good basic breakfast dishes. Nice mom and pop atmosphere. Easy seating on a Sunday morn.

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1 year ago

I would eat here again. I liked the food waitstaff was attentive. Clean restrooms and restaurant

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Great service and great breakfast place. Have been there 3-4 times, basically whenever I'm in Ft Collins around breakfast time.

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Some of the worst employee attitudes I've experienced in a long time. Bad enough to never consider returning again.

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Keeping the review simple, good food, fair prices, we will be back to try some of the breakfast specials!

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Spacious, business casual, could be good for date night vibe American restaurant with very great…read morechicken dishes. We tried lunch for great plates of downtown. We got the chicken pot pie, quarter rotisserie chicken, and salmon quinoa cakes. Rotisserie chicken is a must order! Very juicy and delicious. Salmon quinoa cake came with a large portion of salad and was pretty good. Chicken pot pie was the best I ever had. The cornbread croutons are very delicious. Also, the service was very good!

Eh. Over recent years, I've had very hit and miss experiences at the downtown Austin's. Yesterday…read morewas another disappointing miss. We stopped in for a late lunch, arriving around 2. We started with a beer for my husband and a mocktail for me. The mocktail (blueberry lemonade) was simply not worth the $7 price tag. Mostly ice - filled to the literal rim of the glass. So full when I took one of my first sips, ice fell to the floor. There was just a splash of ginger beer; it could've used more but, alas, no room with all that ice! When I mentioned it to the server, she explained that's how they make them. She offered to bring me another, but it seemed clear she meant I'd be paying for it. No thank you. Next, my food. I tried the salmon burger (new to the menu, I'm told) which is actually a salmon croquette on a bun with some lettuce and vinaigrette. It's HUGE and not in a good way. The first few bites were okay, and I thought the heavily breaded effect was due to biting into the edge. As I continued eating, though, most bites felt like a mouthful of bread. I can only hope there was minced salmon in it, but the ratio was so heavy on breadcrumbs that I couldn't detect it. Not the slightest hint of pink on the inside either. I ate about 1/2, my hungry hub finished it. The flaws of the salmon burger didn't seem worth pointing out to the server after the response I got with the drink. Later, as we walked around downtown, I felt like I had a lead sandwich in my stomach. My husband had a better experience than I. His bison burger came out great. No complaints. Unfortunately for me, I think I'll just have to order very specific things when coming here now. Austin's has sentimental value for me - it's the first place we dined after moving here 27 years ago. Because of that, I keep giving them second chances after they fall short. I just wish they'd return to the days of "you can't go wrong", everything is awesome.

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New ownership, great atmosphere and staff. This has become a restaurant instead of a deli. But I…read morethoroughly enjoyed our meal. The chicken drumlettes (wings) were outstanding. They trimmed the bone end and pushed all the meat to the top. This made them less fatty and stringy, more crispy and delicious. Their short rib croquettes were also amazing. I'd never had a short ribs prepared this way stuffed inside a tasty pastry with potato and cheese. They are my new favorites. I was so full on appetizers that I went straight to dessert next and I have to say that their cookie dough creme brûlée. It wasn't too sugary and the cookie dough flavoring was not overpowering. Simply fantastic way to end a meal. I even took home their brownie and ice cream for my housemate. They said it was the best brownie they've ever had.

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The Choice City ($19) - bacon, cheddar, balsamic onions, red pepper aioli
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Union was great! Had lunch on a Sunday . Arrived earlier than my group and they were kind enough to…read morelet me sit at a booth and wait. The menu has plenty to choose from. We ordered a chicken burger and a salad. Also had a fun non-alcoholic drink . It was good. There are several choices of flavor combinations to pick from. Got a pineapple -Ube. Was purple and delicious. The chicken sandwich was good. The chicken was I think a great cut up and had bacon and other goodies on it. We ordered fries with the burger and also had the lightly fried cauliflower as an appetizer. The cauliflower was very good. The place has a decent size bar to sit at and a lot of tables . Good place for a larger group as they have plenty of space to push tables together. The indoor decor and feeling is very relaxed and comfortable. There is also a good size outdoor area with lots of tables and umbrellas. Would be so nice on a warm day. The service was great. Very helpful, attentive servers. Was an enjoyable lunch and would definitely go back.

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Mountain Cafe - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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