Simple Eatery, but holy moly talk about complex flavors. Stopped in for lunch, I got a Salted Pretzel with Beer Cheese, the Pesto Panini Breakfast Sandwich, and the Green Chile Cheddar Sourdough loaf from yesterday. I didn't even get to take a photo of the pretzel because I completely annihilated it. It was phenomenal. I came to my senses enough go photograph the sandwich, it was also amazingly good. I passed the loaf around to everyone at my table and we all really liked it. I also got a cute little mason jar for my drink which is so cool. The eatery is inside a little shop so the vibe is very granola in the best way. It smells incredible inside. The staff is also so incredibly nice and gave me several recommendations and made it all seem like incredible options. The price point is high, but i'm learning that's just Colorado in general. I had no issue spending my money here. read more

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This restaurant has always provided us with a great meal/snack/loaf of bread. Plan on ordering at the counter and enjoying a delicious meal. This is a Cool space, shared with an outdoor store, with always smiling faces caring for you. Today, Cara took my order and immediately made me feel included in the good energy here. Thanks again, Bill read more

We had lunch here enroute to Pagosa Springs and plan on stopping on our way back to Denver. I can't say enough about the helpful staff, high quality food and support of food allergies. I ordered the fig salad with steak, which was delicious with a high quality cut of steak. My husband ordered the Cuban, which he very much enjoyed given their homemade bread. read more

The stroganoff with a salad is absolutely the best!! Simple eatery is a wonderful place and I love the trailhead right next-door! read more

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This place was very well-organized and the food was pretty good. Loved my tomato bisque and chicken panini (chicken was the perfect tenderness, although it could have been even better with a tiny bit more flavor). My only regret was getting the mango and fig salad -- they were out of fig so it just tasted like a very standard salad, which didn't taste bad but just wasn't what I was looking for when I ordered it (could not taste the mango at all). Staff was very friendly and the place was very clean. We loved that each table had a dirty/clean plaque that they would flip once they had bussed and sanitized it -- our party has an immunocompromised member, so that really gave us a peace of mind! read more

Simple Eatery - Chicken & Swiss Panini, Mango & Fig Salad, Heirloom Tomato Bisque - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Vista, Colorado

Simple Eatery was such a great find and stop on our roadtrip back to Denver. And, wow, what a gorgeous patio. What I loved: fresh, locally sourced ingredients, creative combinations and craft cocktails to boot. Everything was vibrant, cooked well and really tasty. Staff were friendly, fast and took great care of us. We've already bookmarked Simple Eatery and will stop in again when we're in the area. Such a great find. read more

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Lunch in Buena Vista. The Harvest Salad w/mixed greens, sweet potato, pepitas, pears, red onions, lemon vinaigrette, & grilled chicken. Excellent Salad read more

Simple Eatery - Lunch in Buena Vista. The Harvest Salad w/mixed greens, sweet potato, pepitas, pears, red onions, lemon vinaigrette, & grilled chicken. - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Vista, Colorado

This is my favorite place to eat in Buena Vista. I love that their ingredients seem fresh and there are lots of healthy options. They have delicious breads and other baked goods as well. read more

Incredible sourdough boule. Can't wait until they start serving breakfast. Lunch was good though.

Never order to go. Literally 7 people walked up and ordered after I placed my order and already got theirs, ate, and left. The app tells you about 25-30 minutes out by default, add another 10-15 if the place is empty. More if they're busy. This place sucks. F- 2nd time in four days this has happened. read more

The feel of the place and atmosphere was great. You order at the counter, sit and they bring water and glasses. Then bring your food out. I had the carrot soup (delicious) and the banh mi with sub GF bread. That was only meh, at best. I had to leave more of the pork than I ate as it was chewy, tendony, fatty. My husband and son both had a chicken sandwich and like it. The servings were a good size. The servers seemed scattered. They made an error when giving them to us. I quickly realized the one she said was the banh mi was my husband's sandwich. Then when she brought mine we asked for more water and butter for bread. This never came and we had to go up after about 5 minutes. I also tried the carrot coconut and pumpkin choc chip bread. Both were good, not great. The carrot was better IMO. My son had the double choc cookie and said it was goofy read more

Yummy food, great service, would definitely eat here again and try something else on the menu, it all looked delicious. read more

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My first time in BV! My partner and I stopped here with my two huskies on a snowy December day. We took turns ordering inside, which shares space with an adjacent adventure goods shop. I got the Steak Stroganoff, and he got some sort of Cheddar Penne dish. We ate outside for a short while with the dogs, until it got too cold. We put the dogs back in the car and finished our meal at a table indoors. They have coffee and pastries in addition to hot plates. Plenty of options. The Stroganoff was gorgeously presented and tasted decent. There's plenty of street parking though you might have to walk a block or two. Customer service was good. It's a solid option if you're looking for somewhere healthy to eat, especially with vegetarians. I would consider coming here again, but there's other spots around town to try! read more

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I stopped in there to get a quick bite to eat on the way back to Colorado Springs. I was not planning on coming here, but I wish I had more time to explore Simple Eatery. The menu looked amazing and fresh. They had the doors open to the outside patio as well as providing indoor seating. They offered loaves of freshly baked bread and I got in line to purchase a sourdough. It was soft and tasty and barely lasted 24 hours with my family. I also got a slice of pumpkin bread and it was just heavenly. read more

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This place was awesome! We had the steak stroganoff, the Rainbow trout and split the green salad with the homemade Italian dressing. The trout was cooked perfectly! Th steak stroganoff was the best we'd ever had, the steak was cooked so perfectly and you could cut it with a fork. Each entree came with fresh pretzel bread too. The staff was incredibly friendly and the service was fantastic. We decided to pick up a monkey bread and a blueberry loaf for breakfast the next day. The baked goods are phenomenal. It's pretty cool to find this place attached to an outdoor sports retail place. What a cool use of the space. read more

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We went to Mt Princeton Hot springs and on the way back to Denver, we wanted to grab some food.. We looked on Google and we found this place in Buena Vista.. Great reviews on Google, so we tried and WOW, amazing.. The food was amazing, we had the burger, the chicken pot pie, beef stroganoff pasta and that carrot soup.. We were so amazed on how the food was, services incredible too.. We also bought their sourdough bread and tried their carrot coconut bread.. That was a GEM we found there... Thank you to the staff that served us. Highly recommend Simple Eatery if you ever in Buena Vista town.. also love the store they have inside.. great.. Corinne W read more

The woman taking order was very obnoxious. Instead of keeping the line of about 10-12 groups moving she wandered away from the register between orders to joke with staff. Food was decent, the sourdough was bomb. Portions could be a little better. read more

I came in here to eat after finishing a 6 hour hike! I was so hungry that when I saw that they had a pretzel loaf I had to try it! Paired with their broccoli cheddar soup! A very cute shop where you order up front and they have a beautiful patio in the back that they bring your food. The outside patio area is great for animal lovers and a beautiful space to enjoy the weather and eat. As for the food, I only had the bread and the soup, but I would definitely want to come back to try more of their things. Their pretzel bread was pretty solid, I would say 3.5/5 pretty great overall and would get again! It tasted great with their cheddar soup, super cheesy and had great flavors! Overall, super cute and totally worth checking out! read more

Terrible communication and management! Advertising happy hour but serving no alcohol??? makes no sense. killed the vibe

Yum, really enjoyed lunch here- tried the burger on pretzel roll and pick 2 combo (with mango fig salad and bahn mi panini). Food was very tasty and it was fun to sit outside in the shade in the summer. Main issue with this place is the long lines inside (to order food), there's 2 counters but one of them is to go orders so we waited around 30 mins to order despite only 10-15 people ahead of us at 1:30pm read more

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Simple Eatery is a great spot for a fresh, satisfying lunch. The chicken salad sandwich was fantastic--fresh bread, moist chicken, and full of flavor. Such a treat. My friends all loved their meals also - various sandwiches, salads, and soups. Everyone was happy! The service was friendly, and the food, made fresh to order, was well worth the wait. I also appreciated that an employee checked on us during the meal. read more

If you are in the area this is a MUST TRY! The quality of the food is amazing, I feel like the chef cooked these dishes with love. From the soup, to pasta, to rainbow trout everything was flavorful and filling. The entree portions are more than enough, also might explain how it's a little pricy, but definitely worth it. Order at the counter and then have a seat in their casual dinning area. Quiet ambiance but they also have a nice patio for fun. 10/10 read more

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Different. Clean. Comfortable. It's an old CDOT building, with half being a small store, and the other half being a bakery/restaurant. Plenty of fresh choices. We split a chicken panini and a bowl of Irish Stew ($18). Both were delicious. Portion size typical. Service super friendly. Order at counter, they bring to your table. Well worth stopping read more

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I'm sharing this to warn others who have celiac disease or a gluten allergy: Simple Eatery is not a safe place to dine if you need to avoid gluten. I ordered the Trout dish, which is clearly marked as gluten-free on the menu. I also noted in my online order that I have a gluten allergy. Despite this, when the food arrived, I found wheat noodles mixed in with the vegetables on the plate. At first, my partner assumed the noodles might be gluten-free since the dish was labeled that way but I knew it was a mistake. We called the restaurant, and they confirmed that the noodles were not supposed to be there and that they had "no idea" how they got into the food. That kind of cross-contamination is extremely dangerous for anyone with gluten sensitivity, and the fact that the restaurant couldn't explain how it happened is even more concerning. If you need to eat gluten-free for medical reasons, I highly recommend you avoid Simple Eatery. Their handling of gluten-free orders is careless, and their lack of accountability puts people's health at serious risk read more

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My wife got upsold at the counter on bacon and aioli, she couldn't resist! I think my dog ate the bacon though. Fun outdoor seating area and fun menu perfect for a sampler platter. The pretzel charcuterie board is the real MVP like Wanda Durant! Jimi used the bathroom here twice! 5 stars read more

Wonderful baked items across the menu! We stopped in with a larger party with several kids out of the recommendation of somebody in our group. We all found delicious lunch items and ample seating inside this restaurant connected to a outdoor appearal and gear store, how cool is that. We really liked the pretzel board which came with cheese and mustard on the side. Try some of their loads of yummy bread. Someone checked on us a couple times to get us wonderful service. Great small town eatery and the vibe to match. read more

Enjoyed most of the delicious chicken sando last night. Came to finish my leftovers today only to find mold on the bread and pretty grossed out that I probably ate some of that last night. I know you guys are slammed in the summer, but please take the time to check your quality. Would love to never have that experience again. read more

The ingredients made me happy. The quality of every ingredient- it felt healthy, natural, so fresh. The broccoli cheddar soup was so cheesy and delicious. Not boring and runny at all. Fig salad was delicious. Bread was great, everyone was friendly. I wish I had a heat soup and salad place near me like this one! Sadly I had to take a star off because we found hairs (or long pet fur maybe??) twice in our salad, and I can't stand that. Some might not care, as there certainly are dogs all over, but these were really in there. I would have said something but the place was busy and I didn't want to bother them this trip. Great place overall though! read more

Service and food was really good. The chicken pot pie is one of the best dishes I've ever had anywhere. Highly recommended.

We were passing through Buena Vista on our way to Avon and saw this place online. We were a little disappointed that it wasn't a traditional sit-down restaurant, but decided to eat there anyway. There was a long line to order and, while they seemed to have plenty of employees, there was only one register open (they have two). We got through the line and ordered our meal. Then, we went and got our table. A very friendly woman brought us some glasses and water that was not cold. I guess if you want cold drinks, you have to pay for them. Our food was delivered very quickly and everything was delicious. I had the pasta and soup combination. Typically, when you get a combo like this, you get a small portion of soup. Not here - my portion was just as big as my companions', who just got soup. It was also very delicious. Tomato Bisque can be hit or miss and this place has one of the best I've ever had. The piece of bread they served with it was a little dry - as though it had been cut earlier in the day and left to sit out. My other companion had soup and Caesar and she said the salad was crisp, cold and delicious. If you don't mind the slow ordering and service style, you could certainly do a lot worse for lunch. read more

Had a weekend in the Salida/BV area and grabbed dinner here before heading home. SO glad we chose this spot for our last meal. It was incredibly delicious and the service was super friendly. I don't particularly love a walk up and order style when it's a sit down restaurant. But it doesn't make or break my experience. Here, after you order at the counter, the servers bring you water, your food, and check in on you and clear your table. So, still great service. Everyone we encountered throughout our meal was super friendly. For the actual food.. WOW! I was absolutely blown away by the citrus ravioli. Still dreaming about it, actually! Very unique and tasty dish. I will for sure be trying to recreate it at home, and will be back to this spot when I inevitable fail. I ordered the pick two and got half of that ravioli and half a Caesar salad. The meal also came with a delicious focaccia bread. My fiancé got the All Elk Burger and he loved it. The burger came with a side dish and he got the Italian sausage soup. Super delicious and filling according to him. Would absolutely recommend this spot for lunch or dinner for anyone in the area. Bonus! You can shop outdoor goods and apparel in the same building while you wait for your food. Very cool setup and will for sure be back! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Colorado. I wish it was in Denver! The pretzel loaf is amazing, the trout is still amazing, and this visit I tried the Bahn Mi sandwich - excellent. I will say that this year when we went to dinner, I think it was over an hour wait from arriving to getting served food. I personally think if it's going to take that long, that's something customers should probably be notified of on arrival so they can take that into account (my blood sugar was pretty low by the time food came out and I was feeling pretty bad). That being said, I have chosen not to lower the rating for that just because the food is consistently so good. read more

Long lines, Lord of two person sitting at tables meant for six. Large variety of salads and entrees, beverages. Indoor and outdoor seating with relatively simple parking read more

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We are truly blessed to have so many great places to eat in BV! Fantastic soups, delicious sandwiches (on homemade breads), creative hot dishes (only a few, but they're great) and always friendly, warm staff. While waiting for your food, walk around the sporting goods store that shares the space. read more

Love a good soup and sandwich combo and this place knocks it out of the park. The staff are friendly and helpful, even helped settle a soup season disagreement. The eatery is located in the old highway garage, very cool. read more

This restaurant shares a space with a shop, but don't be fooled, the food is wonderful. I'm not sure if I like the counter order system for this particular restaurant. I think it'd be easier to do regular service, especially since the place gets busy. What happens when there are no more spaces left to sit?.. Redbird Chicken Sandwich. Amazing. Everything about this sandwich was great. All of the flavors came together so well. Chicken Noodle and Spinach Soup. Next level good and a great size. Puttanesca Penne. Great savory flavor with lots of tomato and olives, which I love. However it was a bit cold when it was delivered. Don't pass up their breads for dessert. We had a slice of the pumpkin chocolate chip bread and it was lovely. Make sure to have them warm it up. The service was friendly and quick. The turnaround time is speedy. read more

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I was passing by in town for the hot springs and my friends and I stopped in for lunch and holy crap the panini I had was so damn good I even ordered a second round to take home for dinner. My friends loved everything they ordered. It hit the spot and I can't say I've ever had a panini that good. The service was above and beyond too, very clean, attentive, great ambiance. You can even shop in the shop while you wait for your food if you want. I'm in Denver and would be so happy if you opened a sister restaurant over here! read more

Great food in a very charming part of town. My husband had to get seconds of the tomato bisque soup.

There is always a line because the food is delish. I hate ordering at the counter but it is what it is. Got the chicken panini and cheddar broccoli soup. And my hubby got the tomato bisque. All the food seemed really fresh and homemade. The service was ok. read more

I've never been one to leave negative reviews, but unfortunately our experience calls for one here. The wait staff was terribly rude and essentially made us leave as we had a takeout order when a table became available for us to sit. We could've gotten a table earlier, but other people came from behind us and snagged an open table. If you keep the policy of holding tables for dine in, you need to watch for other people snaking tables. The staff could at least acknowledge this and apologize. Never force people to leave - it's a bad look. read more