We ate there twice during our Leadville stay. They're one of the few true dog friendly places in the area. Friendly staff. Service took much longer on the back patio. Food was decent and pretty well priced for a touristy area. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - NY strip.. wasn't quite medium rare but flavors were on point. The roll, however, was hardend like it sat for a bit after being microwaved. - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

As always they are busy but the service they provide is phenomenal. Jacquie took our order and got us seats at the bar with beverages as we waited for our order to go. We ordered the Pastrami and Turkey Avocado and Bacon sandwiches to go. The atmosphere here is that of an old fashioned neighborhood establishment. Next time you are in Leadville give em a try you'll be amazed. read more

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Ambiance was very friendly considering I was the only customer . April-May is a fantastic time to avoid crowds in Leadville . Food was great. Had one of the best French Onion soups. Great sliders read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - Exterior - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

My brother and I came here for dinner was sat down and was forgotten about. We were never offered water or any beverage. We sat there and watched the staff eat their dinner. After 25 minutes of waiting We've had enough got up and walked out.... Absolutely no customer service.... read more

What a great place! The food was excellent. We enjoyed the dog friendly patio. I ordered the Mac Attack with the beer cheese soup. Both were excellent. My family ordered various items and everyone was happy. Definitely worth stopping in! read more

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Visited Tennessee Pass Café while in Leadville and really enjoyed my meal. I got the bison burger along with sweet potato fries and an Arnold Palmer all of it was flavorful and satisfying. What really made the visit even better was the attentive staff who checked in often and made sure I had everything I needed. If you're in Leadville and want a good, hearty meal, this is a great choice! read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - Bison burger - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Stopped in for lunch while passing through town. Great menu with wonderful sandwiches. Brussels sprouts are a must! Service was fast and friendly. read more

The food was good but the price was so much for little food. I asked before ordering my food about the side to see if we wanted to order more. They said the were normal size. The burger I got was same size as there sliders read more

I've been eating on the patio with my dogs for years, sun, rain or wind, the servers are always great. Well tonight (9/21/26) I sat in the patio - 61 degrees, no wind or rain. A server came out and said the servers didn't want to come out and wait on folks because it was " too cold" and that it was up to the servers if they didn't want to come to the patio. In all my years eating here, first time this happened. I left and felt that the customer service tonight was self-centered and childish. Get a jacket!!! read more

The Corned Beef sandwich, the chili and Tomato basil soup we're outstanding. BUT as a true foodie, the corned beef Sammich was the best I have ever had. Shannon was our server and service was Incredible... Thanks! read more

Food poisoning symptoms the next day (diarrhea and vomiting), likely from the rainbow trout which was the only thing I ate that my friend (who exhibited no symptoms) didn't. Steak was tough and basically inedible. read more

Stopped by on the recommendation from Reddit and we weren't let down. Ample menu with many made-from-scratch offerings, our food was all delicious. Service was friendly and helpful. Dining room was a little rough, but no more so than the rest of Leadville. A little tricky to navigate for folks needing handicap friendly access. read more

This place was AMAZING. A perfect little restaurant for in town visitors. Cannot wait to return!! The brussel sprouts are perfection. The shepherds pie ... mouth watering. My fiancé got the mac and cheese and I stole sooo many bites. The ketchup did taste a little weird but the dipping sauce that came with the Brussels made up for it! read more

taste like cafeteria food, has the prices of a high-end restraunt. also my cocktail tasted like cigarette butts

We stopped in Leadville on our way through- Tennessee Pass Cafe had an interesting looking menu. Food way fantastic. We we sat right away and the server (Jackie) was very attentive. Between apps and our main- there was a rush of people coming in. The manager was called in- and they handled the rush professionally. We had the Brussels and Wings (honey sriracha ) for Apps Our mains were - BFF (ultimate grilled cheese and tomato soup), Mac and Cheese, Rueben and the Claudia. We WILL stop again- on our way back through. read more

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Brussel sprouts are delicious! Do not, I repeat do not order the Gyro sandwich. It is basically Romain lettuce on pita with a side of taziki. There is absolutely no meat to a teaspoon of meat in each sandwich. read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - Gyro sandwich no, it's a salad on a pita! They give you maybe a teaspoon of meat! - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere. We really enjoyed the lazy Sunday afternoon here.

Food service and atmosphere.... Perfect for our midday meal. Lean, tasty corned beef piled high on my Reuben, fresh sides, excellent brussel sprouts and the best sweet potato fries I've ever had. Fresh, flavorful food, great Bloody Mary, friendly staff. read more

I always love getting Salads from this place, they're phenomenal! My favorite is the Spinach Strawberry!

While I'm not one to usually leave reviews. I feel this is important for everyone to note. The food was decent but a little overpriced. When it came time for the bill to come it was $94 and my husband put his card down. A DIFFERENT waiter came and picked it up to charge the transaction. He comes back to inform us that our server forgot to put the wings on there and that our total was now $104. I found that to be very unprofessional. I've worked in the restaurant industry and when a mistake is made on the RESTAURANT side, the RESTAURANT takes responsibility. So if you forgot to ring something in, that is not the customers fault. Anyways, moving on. Our server was MIA for our entire time there and ANOTHER server had to help take lead. Now I would understand if the restaurant was full, that yes, service will be slow. But no, there were 4 tables in there... including us. With 2 servers. My husband inevitably left no tip on the bill due to the confusion as to what we were charge for. I read some of the other 1 star reviews and it seems to be a common theme the price for the bill is usually over charged and messed up. The server was very hostile and abruptly asked why my husband left no tip. He explained his frustration and disappointment of our experience. She then continued to make a drama IN FRONT OF THE OTHER TABLES EATING! We left the restaurant to just de-escalate the situation. We walked into 7/11 to grab some last minute snacks. The waitress FOLLOWED US INTO 7/11!!!! LEAVING HER OTHER TABLES STILL IN THE RESTAURANT. She then tells the cashier to refuse service to my husband. She continued to act very hostile and manic. We left 7/11 and walked away and she walked back into the cafe while watching us walk away. Moral of the story is. Was the food good? Ya it was decent, but over priced. However there seems to be consistent issues regarding transparency of the bill at the end of the night. read more

I've been here twice... the first time my husband and I came in for sandwiches and soup, it was relatively busy but not so busy that I was expecting to wait an hour for sandwiches... A few months later I decided to give it another shot and unfortunately I was disappointed again. My husband and I just ordered the fries and brussels sprouts, the brussels sprouts were delicious but the fries were cold and soggy and the ketchup on the table tasted fermented and fizzy. After that, we waited nearly 20 minutes for the server to come back to the table so we could request or check, but upon receiving my check I realized I had been over charged by $30. I really wanted to like this place because a good handful of my friends love it but I just haven't had the same experiences as them... read more

We used to love TPC and would eat there at least once a week. Last year (May 2024) we brought family from out of town and were not just mortified but horrified. The service was horrid! It took 4 requests to get water, over 90 minutes to get our food. They were out of more than half their menu items - and we're NOT talking specials. The Melanzana rolls, usually my favorite dish, were hard as rocks & dried out...evidently due to an extended time under the heat lamps . The Tomato Bisque, previously wonderful tasted like the Dead Sea. We're terribly disappointed, as we're locals it WAS an inviting, cozy place for a friendly, good meal. Now, unless we knew it was under new management, with new front-of-house AND back-of-house staff we wouldn't set foot in there (even if it was the only place in town. Which it is not. read more

We were referred here by a bar that didn't serve food. It is near the end of the busy main street and we wouldn't have noticed it. The cafe is casual and mostly has burgers on the menu. I had the Black and Blue burger which has blue cheese and a side of Brussels sprouts. Both were delicious and beyond my expectations. read more

Visiting from Virginia-- day off from skiing. Casual, friendly service, no rush, tasty food. Had a great chat with the server. The (sadly) warm weather had the streets empty of snow but made walking around easy. Make it a stop. read more

Mission: accomplished POV from me - I had just accomplished a big mission .. 10th division hut Jackal. What is the best thing to do after climbing up and down mountains and skiing up and down mountains and doing puzzles and playing games and looking at the mountains and hanging out in the mountains and messing around with your best friends and cooking meals with your parents and wrestling around with new friends and eating beef jerky and giving your friend the nick name yum yum and making a big ol fire so you and your friends and family can stay warm but eventually you get too warm and you didn't bring clothes for being too cold and getting healthy mentally and physically and working really hard ... I had a tough time with what to do after all this, I was confused as you probably would be. Do you want to know what to do? Go to the Tennessee Pass Cafe and grub OUT with your buddies. That's what I did and I have 0 regrets. Happy new year read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - This is the hut I stayed at before I came to eat. It is BEAUTIFUL - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

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Everything. Not very friendly staff, the food was basic and ok, and the environment was loud and uncomfortable.

Amazing Brussels Sprouts and awesome burger. Nice sitting area outside where you can bring your dogs. read more

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We were very impressed with the menu, delicious food and excellent service. Good vegetarian options.

One of the best restaurants in town. The Brussel Spouts and sweet potato fries are incredible.

Terrible service. Waitress was super rude and acted like we were ruining her day by eating there. Food was decent but not worth going back.

Very tasty food with some great choices on the menu yet can use some work to improve execution. Staff was a bit standoff-ish, not welcoming and friendly for a mountain tourist town. Service was very slow despite not seeming overly busy. Many items seemed to be out of stock - for example to pretzels to serve with the beer cheese soup, two different desserts unavailable, lacking a salad dressing for one of the salads ordered by our table. When food came out, most of it was tasty yet could have been more hot, almost like it sat in the kitchen awaiting delivery. The outdoor patio has a nice and pleasant vibe on a sunny day and also welcomes dogs. read more

I'd like to start this review off by saying we have waited an hour and a half for our food... They were out of about a third of their menu. To be completely fair to them, they did let us know that food would take slightly longer than normal. The town is very busy at the time of this review and I think it's worth mentioning that one of the contributing factors to their kitchen taking much longer than usual. Was somewhat averaged... Pretty good but not worth an hour and a half wait. Overall, not bad considering how busy the town was due to a race. However, the food was nothing terribly special. read more

We really enjoyed stopping in for lunch. They have a really good menu and both our meals were good. The only thing I don't recommend is their horseradish sauce. I'm not certain there was an horseradish in it. The buffalo teriyaki sandwich had good flavor, tender meat and was easy to eat. My wife had the tomato soup with grilled cheese and, while not the best she's ever had, it was still good. Prices are reasonable. The menu states up front they prefer cash but they will take credit cards. read more

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Fun restaurant with great options for vegetarian and gluten free. Good size menu with great comfort food. Salads and soups are awesome. The atmosphere is casual and always happening. Definitely a locals hang out. Service was great. Love stopping in here when in Leadville! read more

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The food was good but the they had horrible service! Ordered a salad WITH CHICKEN and it didn't come with it. whatever, I still ate it but when the bill came I was charged for chicken! I said it didn't have any and the server (#39) didn't believe me! even after I showed him a picture I sent to my friend! He reluctantly voided it after I pushed further! read more

Tennessee Pass has a large menu of items to choose from. There are decent drink and beer options as well. The service is pretty slow so don't go if you're in a rush. The patio area is nice and big to enjoy a beautiful day in the mountains. Also slightly down from the main hustle of Leadville so it's a bit more peaceful. read more

Food was bland and cold, took 45 minutes for the food to come out, and the staff was rude and unprofessional. Very expensive as well.

This was the best food I've had in my life. I got the boulder burger and it was so good and the fries were also really good. To top it all off we got a chocolate lava cake and that was so delicious. 11/10 would eat again. read more

Tennessee Pass Cafe - Lava cake - American Near Me - Leadville, Colorado

Sure glad this place was open, there wasn't a lot of choices in town on a Tuesday night. Sat at the bar, the bartender was great, he was very busy and still took the time to interact with everyone. I had the meatloaf, it was excellent! It was served with mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts. read more

Menu has a lot of options and everything we had was great. Claudia burger and chips were great and the Reuben with Brussels sprouts was delicious too. Servings were large, service was good and the old building it's in is cool as well. read more