Stop my beating heart! The CUTEST cafe inside an adorable,…read morelog cabin lodge! Our server (I don't remember her name) was so fantastic with menu help and knowledge of the local area. She told us where the town moose hangs out, confirmed that we DID INDEED see pelicans and gave us the best hospitality! The food was delicious! I had the salad with grilled chicken and it was ENORMOUS! Like a serving platter of salad with 2 perfectly cooked chicken breasts on it. My husband had a burger and salad and same thing, 10 gold stars!

The ambiance is beautiful, it's the cutest little cafe. I ate there the entire week I was visiting…read moreWalden and I cannot say that I regretted anything I ordered. I will say my absolute favorite order had to be the Biscuits and gravy!!! OMG I have never had such amazing biscuits, they were lightly grilled and that just made them even more perfect than they could have ever been. The service was wonderful as well, I wasn't too hungry, so the waitress suggest I order a side of gravy and side of biscuit and that was the perfect serving for me. I loved everything about this place. Highly recommend.

Love their Mexican food; buffalo wings are spectacular; the view is amazing!read more

We love Bird and Jim! It's one of our favorite restaurants in Estes Park. It has really good…read morevibes, amazing service, and delicious food. We love all of the different seating options; great bar, comfortable lounge area, chef's counter, cute patio and nice dining room. The food is always so good. The Hallets Peak Bowl is always my go-to. Fresh, healthy, and delish. The parking is not ideal; they have small parking lots on both sides of the restaurant. I've also read that their lots are full, locals recommend parking along High Drive, just past the county road sign and then walking 2-3 min to the restaurant. Enjoy!

Friendly service, lovely interior. Our servicer was great and the music was great. They have a…read morenidrink offering for non alcohol and alcohol. Son #2 order the Jim burger and felt it was average, son #1 has the half chicken and felt it was dry, I had the trout and I enjoyed the fresh fish and veggies. We shared the small charcuterie and that was the start, a lot for 4 and everything was good, beets and big salad was fresh, the trout chowder was delish and for fun we tried the elk strip loin and it was different and good. California or mountain pricing but solid. Get a reservation or you might be out on the deck. No pics, we were starving from a day of hiking at RMNP.

Very cute decor, log cabin style. Fast and friendly service. Excellent food…read more Occasional live music, which is great for such a small town. Full bar with everything from basic to fancy liquors, and beer both domestic and local craft.

Great place, good service and food, especially the Chicken Fried Steak . Short drive but never…read morecrowded. Very reasonable prices.

I don't say amazing often but we decided to give it a try and so glad ww did. Had a Nobody Lay a…read moreFinger dirty milkshake and we had the jalapeño poppers as an appetizer. I had the classic bacon cheeseburger and my husband had the How Ya Doin burger which had a cream cheese with jalapeño jelly and bacon. Logan waited on us and was wonderful. And I don't know the gentleman's name who brought the food out. He was super nice too. Would highly recommend this place. It's in the heart of downtown, but there was plenty of street parking and we've been walking around town and it was easy to find. They have a full bar, some draft, beers and wine and amazing dirty milkshakes.

We had such a great lunch at Back Door Grill! The atmosphere is laid-back and welcoming, exactly…read morewhat you want when you're looking to relax and enjoy a good meal. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, which made the whole experience feel easy and comfortable. The food really stood out--everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The burgers were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor, and the sides were just as impressive. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. It's the kind of place that feels like a local favorite for a reason. Great food, good vibes, and a spot we'd definitely come back to the next time we're in town.

The beer was so nice I ordered the same one twice!…read more I put in 20 miles hiking Rocky Mountain National Park in a day a half. I slept about 4 hours the night before to make it early for sunrise. To say that a few tasty beers were what the doctor ordered would be the understatement of the century! None of this matters, of course, to the good folks at Rocky Cut Brewing Company. This is off the main drag of Estes in an unassuming strip plaza. Humble vibes inside, a simple U-shaped bar top with seating all around, a few smaller tables, a community table, and a large patio with mostly picnic table seating. If you're lucky, snag a stool right along the Big Thompson River! Though, I recommend they fix the wooden placeholders for beers, they're leaning on the wrong side of history, we don't want any full glasses of beer reaching an unnecessary demise! Interference IPA * American IPA * 6.7% * 16oz ($7) From their website: "Climbing the Interference Boulder in Rocky Mountain National Park requires strength and power. This Colorado IPA showcases the power of hops with an intense blend forging citrus aromas with a pine forward finish. Featured ingredients: Cascade, El Dorado, Mosaic, Chinook, & Simcoe hops * Recommended adventure: hiking Black Lake, climbing the Twin Owls, skiing upper Hidden Valley." A perfectly apt description. I would summarize this beer just as they did, focusing on hops, citrus, and pine. Absolutely delicious, a memorable IPA in recent memory. I liked it so much I ordered it again and it tasted just as delicious the second time down! They also had a food truck outside, so safe to assume they do this often. Would love to try more of their beers during my next visit. Rock Cut, I see you!

We enjoyed this brewery, particularly being able to sit next to a creek. The beers:…read more Enos Pils (great) Dream Lake Kolsch (very good) Altruism German style amber lager (very good) Tyndall Porter (great) Controlled Burn smoked brown ale (great)

Creekside is always a solid choice and my most frequented breakfast and lunch spot whenever in…read moreSteamboat. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and made with quality ingredients. On our most recent visit, my mom ordered the new freaky greaky bowl with a side of grilled chicken. She loved it so much that she ordered it again on our next visit! I went with the avo toast and a side of scrambled eggs, and it was absolutely fabulous. You could tell they were farm fresh eggs! I also tried the melon mountain cooler mocktail, which was incredibly refreshing without being overly sweet. Overall a solid place for breakfast or lunch. A bonus is getting to see and enjoy all the dogs and pups on the patio by the creek!

We made reservations for 9am on a Saturday morning on Memorial Day wknd. We waited about 10 min…read moreuntil we were seated outside along the creek My partner got the eggs Benedict with short rib. He liked it The ($10!!) banana bread latte was a terrible let down. 100% not worth our money. Tasted like a simple cinnamon latte. The burrito was huge and tasty with the telluride hot sauce. Quite pricey ($27?) for no meat! Server was nice

Went to the restaurant with 4 other people. Food came fairly quickly. We ordered different meals…read moreand all of the meals were prepared very poorly. Shrimp tacos were lacking shrimp and flavor. Chicken quesadillas lacked chicken and the accompany guacamole was very dark and tasted bitter and old. The pastrami sandwich was over cooked and dry. The person who ate it later became ill?? The hamburger (asked to be cooked well done) was overcooked on one half and undercooked on the other half. The waitresses were okay. The real kicker was the owner breezing out the door, asking how was everything, but not waiting for a reply! Just so disappointed. Will never eat there again or recommend it to anyone.

Looks and feels like a local watering hole. Friendly and fast service. The kids enjoyed the pizza…read moreand burgers!!

This is a great place for a really good burger or chicken at a really great price…read more This is either walk-in & order & sit inside (plenty of tables & chairs inside) or drive through. Great quality beef Nice & clean

We had delicious cheeseburgers! They were yummy and the fries were crispy and hot. Overall a…read moregreat place for a quick dinner or lunch.

The Dean West has permanently closed. As of this review in June, 2026, the Blacksmith Tavern &…read moreGrill (207 Central Street) has taken up the challenge of offering their own version of bar & grilling. Their food is outstanding, and I'm going to figure out how to give them a good review on their own name. In the meantime, if you're hungry, come here. And bring your dog cuz the patio is open. The servers here want you to leave happy, so the service is above par.

My husband and I stopped at Dean West in Kremmling and decided to share the burrito. The portion…read moresize was generous, but the flavor didn't quite stand out as much as we hoped. Service was friendly and the atmosphere had a nice local vibe. Overall, it was an okay experience but not one we'd rush back for.