Mountain Cafe

Silver Grill Cafe is a true Fort Collins staple, and it absolutely lives up to its reputation. This…read moreplace has clearly been doing breakfast right for decades--everything feels classic, well-executed, and genuinely satisfying. The food was fantastic, with that kind of quality and consistency you only get from a long-standing local favorite. The atmosphere has a welcoming, no-frills charm, and the service keeps things moving without feeling rushed. You can tell this is a spot people keep coming back to. I'll definitely be back--and I'm already looking forward to trying their lunch next time.

Great breakfast joint. This was our 2nd time here. You can't go wrong. They're always busy for a…read morereason. I had the Country Fried Steak and Eggs (over-easy) with a side of Loaded Hashbrowns. My wife had the Breakfast Burrito add Chorizo. Both dishes were very good with the Burrito being our favorite. As usual, I forgot to take the pics until after we started.

Front entrance

The inedible Spicy Benny

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Union

4.2(404 reviews)

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.

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

Grilled cheese with tomato bisque

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Looks like a VERY cool place .... I wanna go

The Regional

4.3(239 reviews)

0.1 mi

Stumbled upon this gem & after a delicious brunch we found ourselves back again the next night for…read moredinner.

Literally the best place for dinner in Fort Collins, it rivals some Michelin spots I've been to…read more One of the best dressings on a simple starter salad I've ever had; I ate it like chips. Fresh, quality ingredients, nothing too fancy, just incredible cooking technique for a reasonable "nice dinner" price. The ambiance is small and humble, but still feels like a nice night out. Service is great, and they all look like they've been chosen from a casting agency for a small town restaurant drama. Warning if you have a vertical ID: even if you can legally drink, they might not take it and WILL lecture you.

Booth with plants: Banquette seating, quieter side of the room

Regional Salad: Greens, almonds, pickled shallot, parmesan

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Iced coffee

The Emporium - An American Brasserie

3.6(222 reviews)

•$$$

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.

Steak Tartare

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

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Bean stew with steak

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

4.3(1k reviews)

0.1 mi

Locally sourced ingredients

Gluten-free friendly

The pancakes were really amazing! I would come everyday if I could! service was amazing, and I…read morereally loved the whole restauran! would definitely come again!

AMAZING! Small and…read moretucked away that you wouldn't even realize that its there, but stop in when you can! The pork belly eggs benedict were perfect culinary art on a plate. And the rejuvenation drinks make you want to get up and go to the gym, its so inspiring. And service is sweet, David was our server but I could be wrong. Very attentive and good at his job. I cannot wait to go back and try more or just get the same thing a million times over!

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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.

Rotisserie chicken

Skillet corn bread

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Bees knees on the patio

Lucile's Creole Cafe

4.5(864 reviews)

I'm a New Orleans Saints fan that has yet to go to Louisiana. Always crave creole food to get a…read moretaste of the city I yearn for. This is the spot. Great breakfast. Great service. The beignets? fuck me up. Felt like I was transported to a local diner in Bourbon street. The best brunch in Fort Collins...the most flavor in Fort Collins (u know what I mean?)

Highlights for me: great vibe. Busy but everyone was just happy to be there. The Americano was one…read moreof the best I have had. Loved the little yellow cups. The wait time was pretty efficient. Food was pretty mid. The beignets weren't crisp and were pretty spongy inside. Too much powdered sugar. The strawberry cobbler tasted a lot like bisquick. I would go just for the coffee and vibe.

Bar area of Lucille's

Beignet! Look at all that powdered sugar on top. This is a view of heaven.

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Cafe Bluebird Fort Collins

4.3(189 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great Benedict choices. Fun atmosphere with a local neighborhood feel. love their cornbread.!read more

We travel to FoCo for a change of scenery every couple of months. This was a new spot for us…read more We had to wait over 20 minutes to get a seat, but knew that when we put our name on the list. Thankfully, it was a beautiful February day, and we enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine while we waited. The restaurant isn't very big, so it's a little bit noisy. But the wallpaper is really beautiful and it fits the theme very well. Some of the things highlighted in other reviews include homemade bread and homemade hot sauce. I'm not a hot sauce eater, so I can't weigh in on that. The fresh bread was pretty awesome. The fresh jam was Cherry vanilla, which neither of us liked very much. It tasted too much like pie filling, and the texture was off. My husband enjoyed his chicken fried steak immensely. My breakfast, which included a large pancake, an egg and a link of sausage was priced at $10 which was an amazing price. Both of us went home with leftovers. Our server was friendly and attentive. She may have had a bit too much energy if I'm being honest, but I'd rather that than someone who is lackluster and boring!

Breakfast California Skillet

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Hot sauce options

Doug's Diner

4.1(353 reviews)

5.1 mi

We eat out 75% of the time in Fort Collins. Doug's Dinner (Council Tree) has the best house salad…read morein Fort Collins, add a Club Sandwich (if you don't like hot sauce have their great staff to take it off), the result is a great lunch! ,

My experience at Doug's Day Diner was okay, but it didn't stand out as a must try breakfast spot…read more We stopped by for breakfast and were seated almost immediately which was great. The restaurant ambiance is casual, but it felt a little dark and outdated. Our table ordered the huevos rancheros and the Taos papas. The huevos rancheros are two Eggs on top of Corn Tortillas, topped with a choice of Red and/or Green Chile, Cheeses and Garnish. Side of Browns, Tortilla and your choice of Refried or Pinto Bean. The Taos papas are Mountain of Browns or Homefries, Cheeses, choice of red Chile, green Chile, and/or gravy and two eggs with Chorizo, Turkey Green Chile Sausage, and Fresh Onions. The portions are generous and filling. It's definitely comfort food. I ate maybe 1/4 of my food and took the rest of it home as leftovers. My least favorite part of the meal was the cinnamon roll which tasted stale and dry. Overall an okay experience.

Inside seating

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Urban Egg - Fort Collins

4.5(691 reviews)

Friendly staff, And service was top notch especially on a very busy day Easter brunch. Will be…read morehaving more Benedict's there again. The hot chicken Benedict was amazing. And the cinnamon rolls were perfect to share with the table.

We made reservations to dine in on a busy Sunday and I'm glad we did. It was a full house! The menu…read morehas all the standard breakfast fare. I decided on their version on huevos rancheros. The egg was cooked perfectly runny. Tons of spices and sauces going on. It was a bit too vinegary for my personal liking, but it was a delicious savory breakfast that was different than my usual order of an omelette or breakfast platter. My friend got a pancake flight (how cool is that?!) and the pancakes were huge! Visually they looked a bit on the dark side. But they were very filling. We also tried the chicken and waffles. The chicken was great, the waffle was not crispy at all. Both complimented each other well. The best part... our server was fast, on it, and well seasoned. He knew what we needed every time and was awesome.