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    The Blend

    4.5 (96 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Anelle V.

    Perfect balance of nourishing foods and delicious pastries. Enjoy this casual local spot for a quick breakfast or lunch. The ladies at the counter were also very sweet!

    Turkey avocado wrap
    Tracie L.

    This was okay. I want to give 3 stars but feel that is harsh since the food was good. Just not great. The speed of the woman at the register was very slow. Between taking orders, she'd go and chat with other employees behind the counter. I never order bowls but decided to try a Canyon bowl, since it was the smoothie that I planned to order but with the addition of granola, banana, cacao nibs and walnuts. This was mostly granola and not enough of the smoothie, for my taste. There were also chunks of banana that were not puréed. I wish I'd gotten the smoothie but no regrets as you don't know if you don't try it! I just know that going forward, if I returned, I'd get a smoothie. My husband got iced coffee and said it was okay. He and my son got the turkey avocado wrap. It was pretty small but sufficient to satisfy their hunger. I did also get their energy bites and they were delicious. I'd recommend these.

    Me w/ my Rafter sandwich! YEAHYA!
    David T.

    Delicious food! I recommend the rafter w/ a fried egg! And the canyon smoothie is yummy!

    Bagel sandwich
    Keely C.

    On our tour through Colorado THIS was the best breakfast. I am sorry I didn't get the names, but I had (essentially) a BLT breakfast sandwich and my wife had your classic egg, bacon & cheese. We both had them on jalapeño bagels. The chia was REAL (if you're a chai person you know what I mean). Ordering is walk up and they also have an ordering POS system if you know to look for it. Service was quick. The shop is cute with seating inside and out.

    MacKenzie S.

    This breakfast is one of the best I have ever had. They have everything you could imagine - smoothies, acai, sandwiches, bowls, burritos, etc. the vibes are incredible, service is fast. I would definitely come here again, I'll be dreaming about my breakfast bowl for forever

    Kristie N.

    Certainly one of the healthier establishments I've been to but did not disappoint. Ordered smoothies and grabbed a quick protein bar to-go. No complaints about service, it was quick. Location is about 15-minutes from the hot springs.

    Rancher, breakfast burrito
    Kristina S.

    Place is clean, organized and the workers were nice. The Rancher breakfast burrito was 5/5 amazing. The Açaí bowl was 5/5 amazing. Bigger than I expected and had great Add-ons for a good price. The drip coffee was not that good. The oatmeal giant cookie was terrible but not made here. It was made by La Belle French Bakery. I would highly recommend this place for a burrito or Smoothie or Açaí bowl!

    The Eddy
    Brett N.

    Why 4 stars? Because my breakfast and coffee hit the spot. --- --- --- We were staying at Mount Princeton resort and in need of coffee. I can't bring myself to drink hotel room, brewed coffee, so we headed into town and scored our caffeine from The Blend. Truthfully, was it that much better than Folgers from an old CoffeeMate? I don't know for sure, but I certainly didn't hate my drip coffee. It tasted like a good umpire at a baseball game: I didn't notice it. And that's what you need in a black coffee, and someone officiating a sports game. I also did something I almost never do and ordered breakfast. As a diligent faster, I usually don't eat anything until late in the afternoon, but on vacation, there are no rules. I ordered the Eddy, which was essentially a lox bagel sandwich. And it did the job. The Blend is definitely a solid option for anyone staying at Mount Princeton and it might be the closest physical restaurant away, at about 11 miles door-to-door.

    The front of the coffee shop from the sidewalk.
    Craig K.

    I went to this coffee shop in Buena Vista for the first time today and had a very pleasant experience. The shop is very conveniently located right on Main Street about a block from Highway 24, has plenty of free parking nearby, is nicely decorated on the outside and inside, I was greeted upon entering the cafe, they have a nicely done electronic menu (about 4' x 4') right above the counter with simple, organized sections of the food & beverage items they sell, lots of delicious looking danishes, muffins, cookies, etc., enclosed behind a glass counter, the employee taking my order was pleasant, friendly and efficient, my medium roast coffee with caramel syrup was excellent (they had stevia), as was my blueberry muffin, and chicken salad wrap that I got for lunch at lunchtime, the dining room had adequate seating, some with padded seating and was clean, my order were served promptly, they had free WiFi that worked great, and the restroom (one) was clean and did not smell.

    2% Latte toasted plain bagel walnut honey cream cheese outdoors in #BuenaVistaCO

    Great place to start the day! Quick, friendly service. Hot, tasty latte, fresh bagel with smear. Outdoor eating is a must in BVCO.

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    I would give you five stars if you would clean the tables before letting guests be seated. All the rest was great.

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    Love this spot! Super friendly staff, a lot of food options that are delicious and great coffee. Expect to wait but it's worth it.

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    Good açaí bowl. Friendly casual healthy. We will go back. It's easy quick. Not sure about lunch.

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    Amazing place to go for coffee/food! Great food, service, and atmosphere! I recommend their potato breakfast bowl!

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    Nice to have another option. However, the small is small so limited seating on the weekends.

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    Cool River

    4.4
    (63 reviews)
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    Wow! My quinoa bowl was fabulous! And they are dog friendly! We sat on the patio. My dog was a…read morebit too friendly so she knocked over my hubbies soda but the waiter thought he had caused her to knock over my dirty Chai Latte and was so sweet to bring me another! Really good dirty chai as well!! Friendly service, great food. Highly recommend!

    Whenever we pass through BV, we find ourselves dropping into Cool River. The place is always…read morehopping, and this recent stop was no exception. There is almost always a line snaking through the shop to place your order, but the staff is genuinely hustling hard to move people along. Once you get through the queue, you grab your drink and wait for them to call your name from the kitchen. It is a familiar routine for a reliable morning fuel up. Truth be told, this particular visit turned into a bit of a comedy of errors. I ordered a Cool River Burrito with chorizo, but the kitchen lost the ticket entirely. When they finally sorted that out, they failed to pack it to go as requested, so it ended up being a bit of a messy situation overall. To add to the frustration, the outdoor tables were pretty neglected. None of them had been wiped down or cleared, and unfortunately they were the only spots available to sit. Honestly, the food itself usually redeems the bumps in the road. When the burrito did show up, it was tasty and plenty big enough to satisfy a massive appetite, packed full of hearty ingredients and that chorizo punch. The interior space is definitely on the cramped side, but it manages to feel cute and features a nice modern vibe. Despite the logistical hiccups, the crew working the counter is incredibly kind and busting their humps to keep up with the rush. It remains a great, dependable spot to grab breakfast and a solid coffee drink when you are in town.

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    Breakfast quesadilla
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    Saturday morning 6:30 AM, we have to be at White Water Rafting check in at 8, and decided to try…read morethis place for breakfast. It was very obvious this was a local hangout for breakfast after a short time there. It was as a vet quaint setting from the decorations to the very friendly server. We both had the early bird special, 2eggs, choice of bread and protein and your drink. The food was great, just the perfect amount of food to hold one over for a morning of paddling. Really a great place.

    Went for breakfast. If you order something simple like eggs and bacon, you are safe. Don't go near…read moreanything Mexican food inspired. The Chile rellenos were like some terrible version you find in terrible food places like eastern Oklahoma. The star of the relleno should be the chile, not the breading. It was almost all this way overdone breading. Not good at all. The "green chili" was as spicy as milk and equally as flavorful. My brother said the breakfast burrito was terrible. I saw it, and it did not look appetizing. Some of the "green chili" drizzled on top like an afterthought. Dry and uninspired. My son enjoyed his simple plate of bacon, eggs, hash browns, and toast, but those who ordered the Mexican food inspired dishes were majorly disappointed. As far as service, we waited forever to order. Our drinks were constantly empty. The server was very polite but things like missing items, missing silverware, empty coffees and waters starts to add up to a negative experience. Nice views outside and the place is clean so atmosphere is fine, but the rest was severely lacking.

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    Happy hour specials

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    Simple Eatery, but holy moly talk about complex flavors…read more 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.

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    Local craft brews on tap
    Local craft brews on tap
    3rd lb Angus Burger on homemade pretzel bun!
    3rd lb Angus Burger on homemade pretzel bun!
    Wild boar sausage, broccoli & cheddar!

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    Crave

    Crave

    4.3
    (192 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    Needed refreshment and food after a day of rafting the Royal Gorge, recommend by the rafting guide…read moreand the great aroma from 2 day's prior we chose here. After a few cocktails, me Mountain Martini's my friend classic Margs we chose dinner. He had the Chicken Alfredo and wiped it out, he kept commenting how good it was and how much Chicken he was given. I had the Pig and Fig, unfortunately I was disappointed, not enough sauce or fig to my liking. The location has standing room only, we experienced on a Friday and Sunday night (We only fined in on Sunday). Modern interior, great bar, it all glows well and seems very open even when packed. Definitely with coming here to experience the great food and friendly atmosphere

    We've been here at least 5+ times now and it's become one of our go-to spots anytime we're in Buena…read moreVista. We somehow always order the exact same thing too, gin and tonics, margarita pizzas, and Bee Stings. We can hear after our engagement pics this time around :) We had a small issue during our visit today, but the staff and managers were super attentive and quick to fix it. They were genuinely apologetic and made sure we were taken care of, which honestly means a lot. Definitely not something that would affect us coming back. If anything, it made us appreciate this place even more. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in town!!

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    Inside view of dining area
    Pep Rally, Pig & Fig, Bee Sting
    Pep Rally, Pig & Fig, Bee Sting
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