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    Mountain Cafe

    4.1 (108 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    MOUNTAIN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    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

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    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.

    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

    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!

    Scrambler with bacon added

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    5 years ago

    Quick service great food & not over packed highly recommend for breakfast if you're in the area of Fort Collins!

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    Solid breakfast place for the price I had the breakfast burrito smothered in green chili.

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    Service was slow and the portions were a bit small for prices but the food was delicious.

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    The mini breakfast had the perfect amount of food I needed! Very yummy and good service!

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    Goodness this food is great, the secret patio is also a delight. Will definitely return. Great service and interesting patrons.

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    Union - Jefferson St. Cobb salad

    Union

    4.2(404 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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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.

    I sadly have to update my review. Went for dinner tonight and the entire crew was just off its…read moregame. The hostess couldn't get our name right even after I spelled it three times. Once seated, it took a good 15 minutes for our server to come over and she seemed confused by one of our orders. Once we got that straight the drinks came out quickly but it took nearly an hour for the food and in that entire wait we had to request refills. I'm only removing one star because I've had two exceptional experiences. Am really disappointed by tonight's experience. ********* Really good food and really good service. On our last visit we had Derek as our server and he did a great job! The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, and comfortable. As a typical party of 5, I very much appreciate having a table that actually seats 5 and not a table for 4 with a chair pulled up. We will continue to return.

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    Union - Bar situated in center of the room adds for a great dining experience~

    Bar situated in center of the room adds for a great dining experience~

    Union - Grilled cheese with tomato bisque

    Grilled cheese with tomato bisque

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    The Emporium - An American Brasserie - Join us for Father's Day Brunch Treat dad to a special brunch this Father's Day. We'll be open for brunch on Sunday, June 21 from 8 am to 2

    The Emporium - An American Brasserie

    3.6(222 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    We have eaten twice at The Emporium now; last Thanksgiving (2025) and Christmas dinner (at noon)…read more My wife and I used to go to The Broadmoor for Sunday Brunch, but they lost us last year after an abysmal meal. Adding insult to injury, no one seemed to care when I spoke to management about it. The review for The Emporium is much better because 1) It's IN FORT COLLINS, and 2) The manager, "Michael", is somone who cares. On both occasions there were a few things "off" about the meal. On Christmas day, the sea bass was dry. I felt bad for the poor sea bass that gave its life for a meal, only to have it prepared and served without a white sauce. This is a small complaint though, because everything else, from the silver chafing dishes to the spotless tablecloths and napkins, was top notch! On Thanksgiving Day, the place was PACKED. This time around, the collection of locals was rather sparse. I suspect this was because of the way the meal was priced the first time. On Thanksgiving, I felt positively gouged. There was a 20% service charge added for the servers, and a 3% service charge for the unseen "people in the back". Keep in mind that this was a buffet, which, if a mandatory tip is required, usually garners 10%, mainly because the servers' job is minimal. I certainly would NOT be expected to pay the busboy's salary! As you might imagine, an unexpected, mandatory tip of 23% left a bitter taste in this ex-waiter's/business owner's mouth, especially since the dinner was $75 each. I believe that if management cannot pay their "back people" decent wages, the perhaps the situation should be reevaluated. Nonetheless, we went back for Christmas dinner. The carving station at the end of the chafing dishes was nice . . . the ham was tender and moist, and the filet mignon (this time) was, as well. On Thanksgiving, the filets more closely resembled shoe leather. I worked at a country club for at one time, and they had many more chefs, I would imagine, than The Emporium had. Plenty of professionals paying attention to details makes sure that sort of thing doesn't happen. There was plenty of food, though. The potatoes with onions (or, was it the mac and cheese?) was disappointing, as there was no onion flavor to be found. They were "OK", though. I just didn't have seconds. The manager, "Michael", came to our table on both counts, after I mentioned to our server (who asked "How is everything?"). I regretted saying anything the second time, because the sea bass was such a small part of our meal. As I told Michael though, "If you are not aware of a problem, you cannot fix it". He totally agreed, and as a good manger will do, took it in stride. One other bright spot was "Hannah", who assisted me by taking a photo of our party in front of their bee-yoo-ti-ful Christmas tree. I will include the photo, just you can see the tree and winding staircase. Hopefully, they will have another brunch soon, maybe at Easter, so we can enjoy another delicious meal served at a local restaurant!

    Food was amazing but the service was very very slow. Busy night with graduation but just slow…read moregetting food and checks. Otherwise a very beautiful place with great food.

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    The Emporium - An American Brasserie - Steak Tartare

    Steak Tartare

    The Emporium - An American Brasserie - We were very impressed with the food quality and level of service on both visits.

    We were very impressed with the food quality and level of service on both visits.

    The Emporium - An American Brasserie - Bean stew with steak

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    Bean stew with steak

    Austin's American Grill - Yum!

    Austin's American Grill

    3.8(412 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Loved the Prime Rib Sandwich The corn bread skillet is to…read moredie for. The Cole slaw is out of this world. Fast service and stellar ambiance. You need to stop here. Loved it.

    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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    Rotisserie chicken

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    Skillet corn bread

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