True Grit Cafe was a great find after a long day of hiking. The place was busy, which is always a good sign, and it didn't disappoint! Clean, airy, casual, and super comfortable. I wanted something light and had the "Quiet on the Set" with grilled chicken, basically a chicken wrap. So fresh and delicious! My husband had the meatloaf, and WOW, so flavorful. Honestly, the best meatloaf I've ever had. And then there was Sienna, our server. She was excellent, an absolute doll, and soon-to-be owner! She made an already great meal even better. We're in town for three more days and will absolutely be back. Highly recommend! read more

A delightful little place with delightfully spunky service. Had an elk burger that was very good as well. Modeled after an old time saloon so kitschy but cute. read more

The spicy pork green chili was fantastic! I think the best green chili I've ever had. Our party of 4 all ordered the pick 2 combos for lunch and we were not disappointed. I also ordered the raspberry mule and it was very good. read more

Amazing chicken fried steak, our wait staff was attentive and the view was outstanding (John Wayne). The Mountain View was outstanding! Can't wait for another trip up to Ridgway area. read more

True Grit Cafe - Front entrance - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

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Green chili very good, not spicy. Red chili good as well. Chicken fried steak was good, and home made. Baked potatoes good. Green beans could be better. Served like a cafeteria in middle school. Service upstairs was ok. Waitress kept forgetting ketchup, sour cream, butter, to go bags etc. Seemed like she was too cool to be working there. But she was polite, just kind of rough on the edges. Decor inside cool... read more

True Grit Cafe - Chicken fried steak and baked potato. Green beans in tourine at top of pic. - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

John Wayne lovers, this is your place! The walls are covered in John Wayne movie posters and paraphernalia, perfect for a stroll down movie memory lane. My dad was enthralled! The chicken fried steak was a MONSTER too. Easily could have been 2, or even three meals. Lighting fast service, in a charming atmosphere. And perfectly positioned in the town square of Ridgeway! read more

True Grit Cafe - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

Thisbis a fabulous stop. a wonderful atmosphere of a well know actor. Mouthwatering burgers and a full bar! bring the kids or the dogs, this place accommodates all. read more

Looking over Ridgway's park, we stopped by the True Grit Cafe. Our party of four was greeted and seated by Kelly. She was very helpful with menu recommendations, and her service was kind and professional. The restaurant is nicely decorated and contains a lot of great photos of John Wayne and other cast from the movie, True Grit. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the burnt ends sandwich with a side cup of green chili. read more

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Food was very good. Had a burger and fries. Burger was big, cooked properly and well put together. Fries were a big curly....and perfectly cooked. Service was attentive, but not overbearing. Ambiance was excellent. Interesting pics and memorabilia. read more

We ordered the double southwest chicken. It had a very nice spice to it. I loved that they were making brown bag lunches for the fire fighters who are dealing with the fire. Service was excellent. I would go again if I didn't live so far away! read more

Our server, Sierra, made coming here a delight! When my Mac and cheese came out cold, she made it right. They have outdoor and indoor seating. The only thing I didn't like about this place was that there are no doors in the bathrooms! Only curtains!! No way to lock a curtain lol read more

The restaurant is cozy, with lots of interesting pictures on the wall, but guests should know that the prices are not as listed on the menu. I fully understand that prices for everything are going up right now, however the menus either need to be updated or guests need to be informed about price differences before ordering. I ordered the lunch combo. It was listed at $18. I was charged $25. My husband's sandwich was charged $23. With a family of five we are considerate of what we order. We would have ordered something different had we known the true price of everything. A lunch of $113 was very unexpected and definitely not worth it. read more

Fantastic. Super friendly staff, beautiful venue. The adult Mac and cheese is brilliant The staff made accommodations for us on motorcycles. Space for gear, helmets. And still smiles I will absolutely come back read more

Would not allow my 25 person party to eat at their establishment because "we would take up the entire dining room". When I asked why that was an issue since we would be eating, he had no good reason other than saying no one else would be able to eat there. Insane for a place to turn away business! read more

I came in on a fall weekend and it was packed! I was lucky to get a spot at the bar. The bartender was friendly and helpful. I ordered the elk burger and thought it was good. It has quaint True Grit decor. read more

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I ordered Thanksgiving dinner for my folks and us. Dinner was AMAZING! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potato's, full berry cranberry sauce, green beans, gravy, rolls, punk pie, & bread pudding. All of it was so good. I had 2 plates, but so did my Dad! Thanks to Tammy & crew! Everyone! Love this place! Love Tammy & crew! read more

True Grit Cafe - This is not all the food. More was waiting & we had turkey sandwiches driving back to Vegas - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

Went here for lunch with a friend today. My last visit was in 2018 and I gave it one star. I wish this time was better but sadly it wasn't. We split the special which was a French dip with a side. We got onion rings. We also got a side of fries. The French dip was tasteless and the au jus was very salty. I couldn't use the au just at all. The fries and 4 small and 2 medium size rings were ok. The price was 57 dollars with one drink, splitting the special and a side order of fries. Very pricey for mediocre at best food. The service however was good. Very disappointing visit. Won't be going again. Sad as I'm a local! read more

We visited on Friday evening and we were seated outside quickly. Most of the fam got hamburgers which they all enjoyed. I personally got the baked potato with pulled pork, Mac and cheese, bbq sauce and a few other toppings. The potato was huge and certainly more than I could eat. It was delicious and I'd order it again. While we were there we also met the owner and had a very pleasant conversation. We visit Ridgeway/Ouray yearly and always make a point to visit True Grit. We have never been disappointed. read more

The service was friendly and efficient. The ambience is rustic, cute but nothing "extra". The food is overpriced, small portions. The Cranberry salad with grilled chicken and basil lemon vinegar dressing was ok at best. The mixed greens were fresh but the grilled chicken was dry and tasteless. The basil lemon dressing was delicious! Don't think I'll go back, lots of other cute restaurants in the area to try. read more

Food is kinda mid. But the service was the real problem. Had to be the worst service in a long time. Never checked my drinks and server was nowhere to be found for most of my meal. Steak was super expensive and was not seasoned. They offered butter but that also had no flavor. Also I was charged more for the steak than the menu stated. Didn't realized until I left. The staff was more attentive to locals than to visitors. read more

Hiked blue lakes then came here for an elk burger and drinks. Great service, amazing food and perfect view! Perfect ending to a great day camping. read more

True Grit Cafe - Deck view - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

I came in a couple days with my husband, it was our anniversary and we decided to get some dessert. We heard this place has some good cheesecake which is our absolute favorite! the cheesecake was good! Their strawberry mud cake was super good but their ice cream sundae was extremely disappointing. they gave us 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream which was the size of the palm with some melted whip cream and a tiny drizzle of jam. It was $6... super upset about the ice cream because we wanted something nice and cold. the service was good though, very sweet people. read more

I just ordered a couple of draft IPAs and french fries. The customer service was lacking greatly; I had asked if there was a wild wing sauce for dipping the fries but there wasn't so I just asked for ketchup....when the waiter put down the fries he gave me no plates or ketchup and did not ask me if I wanted anything when he did give me the fries. I had to get up and get the ketchup bottle from another table and squeeze the ketchup on the fries since I had no plates or even napkins. The view was hard to beat so that was what helped me stay remotely content. I would recommend but would ask for a different server than the one I had. read more

True Grit Cafe - beer w a view - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

Really great menu. We've taken large groups there several times. With bigger groups the service seems to be a bit slow and the service staff confused, but generally pretty kind and the food is good. read more

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If they ask you if you're local say yes, if not you are charged more. Food is okay but bs charging you more if you're not from Colorado is not worth it!!! read more

Great spot in a little town! Super cool decor and great service! Great green chili, beef barley soup, and baked potato! Worth the stop!

This was my 3rd time eating at the True Grit within the past 3 years. For the price of the food, you would expect something a little better. Service was decent, atmosphere is there. But the quality of the food is not. I ordered the BLT and the bacon had that sitting out for hours texture, the tomato was green, and lettuce was aged and soggy. My son ordered the Oinkinator burger for a whopping $22. He didn't care for the burger, he said the bacon was hard and the burger was flavorless and he only had 6 fries. A shame since there isn't many options in this small town. Hopefully they find a better cook, or put a little more effort in their food considering they charge an arm and a leg for low quality items. I heard from the locals that the True Grit is a place to stay away from. read more

True Grit Cafe - BLT & Macaroni - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

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The food service is great, fast waiters and good food. This restaurant is also one of the only that stays open late. The ambiance is great providing a true small town feel. Also the ice cream comes big and is very good, available in mint chip, espresso, and more! read more

True Grit Cafe - getting our waters earlier today after we ordered more food. - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

The food and drink were delicious in this very well themed restaurant. Prices were reasonable, too.

This is my favorite restaurant every time I visit my best high school friends in Ridgway; actually they live on top of the gorgeous mountain above Ridgway!! We eat here at least once when I visit. I was blown away by the incredible amount of John Wayne memorabilia!!! The Duke really loves on in Ridgway. Actually, the movie True Grit was filmed near here, hence the reason for the name of this epic restaurant. Great local Colorado brews And A-ma-zing food, freshly cooked & it's owned by locals. It's worth a drive from anywhere in Colorado!!!! You'll need time to check out all the good stuff on the second floor after you see everything on the first floor. My mouth is sore watering!! read more

Tammee and her crew catered our daughters wedding in Ouray this past weekend. Fabulous doesn't start to describe! She also did the cake which stole the show! Several comments I have gotten since included 'best wedding cake I've ever tasted' to 'top 3 cake in my lifetime'. We followed up by going to the cafe on Sunday where again the food was fantastic! If you need an event caterer or a place for lunch/dinner True Grit is the place! read more

True Grit Cafe - Wedding cake by True Grit Catering. Raspberry Swiss cream filling was unsurpassed! - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

Food is terrible, service terrible, every time we have come here we've had a bad experience. Bf ordered a burger medium came out like a hockey puck well well well done, sent it back. Our friends have reported not feeling well after eating here. If you aren't 50 years old you better have your ID with you or they won't serve you. We are a group of 32-50 year olds and one of our 38 year old friends wasn't served. It's pretty ridiculous. That's fine if you want to run your business like that but we all aren't interested in returning. read more

You would be cra cra (crazy) not to stop by we have thought about driving a couple of hours (that's how far it is) just to do lunch here my favorite is the grit chicken fried stack stacked 3 high in an amazing bun my son in law got 2 sides onion rings and mashed potatoes with his my daughter and I got the great salads mine was steak med rare the posters and John Wayne memorabilia some trinkets for sale there also a middle school boy was so proud he got a John Wayne flask The staff were very accommodating to all size groups that came in, customers and patrons were very polite it was packed for the middle of the afternoon. read more

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We stopped by as we are all fans of the Duke and decided to grab some appetizers. Atmosphere is an awesome tribute to the man and the movie. The food was great! We had the Rocky Mountain Oysters and Tater Nachos. They were both delicious, but I can't say enough about the Tater Nachos. Just delicious! read more

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This restaurant is named after the John Wayne movie and they have memorabilia on the walls and items for sale. It's a ranch to table restaurant with local meats. There is a balcony deck and perhaps I would have liked this place more if we sat upstairs. Our server was great - Gabby T. She was friendly and professional. We ordered The Original, Grit famous bison burger which is bison, lettuce, tomato and pickle and added cheddar cheese. A cup of pork green chili and a club salad. Side of fried okra. The club salad had a lot of stuff in it - mixed greens, shredded cheddar and jack cheese, carrot sticks, grape tomatoes, boiled egg, bacon and turkey breast. Which was great except that the carrot sticks were huge and the bacon seemed to be store bought and not home made. And the dish they served it in made it difficult to mix up. The dressing was slightly frozen and difficult to use. The pork green Chile was simply spicy and not tasty. Would not recommend. The bison burger was average. Nothing amazing. The fried okra was my favorite thing from our meal. So while all of this would have been acceptable, what was not was the other waitress who was coughing all over the ice, the water jug, the drinks she was carrying. It was terrible. I'm not insistent on masks but when you're coughing over the customers' food and drinks that's unacceptable. Witnessing this for the two tables she was serving just ruined the dining experience for me. And since they allowed her to do this, I would tell people to stay away. Don't serve while sick or at least wear a mask. read more

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True Grit is the epitome of great food, fantastic service, and memorable ambiance. We ordered the fried pickle slices, chicken fried steak with sautéed mushrooms, mashed potatoes and green beans, as well as the breaded chicken wrap, a hamburger, and kids burger. We thoroughly enjoyed the fried pickle slices. The chicken fried steak and sides tasted perfect, and that sentiment was shared with the chicken wrap and burger. The fries (which I call Apple curl fries because of their unique shape) were the best fries I've had. The kids burger, that was something else all together. My youngest gave a response of approval we've never seen him do after the first bite; he was in food heaven. Mix all of that with the welcoming smiles and hospitality of Kelly's service (and broader team who helped at appropriate timings), and, we have a memory to last decades. If you're traveling through or staying in the Ridgway area, you'll be doing yourself a disservice by not stopping for lunch or dinner at True Grit. Hands down the best meal we had over 5 days between Ridgway, Ouray, and Telluride. read more

Stopped for Lunch today. Had been here a few years back ( pre-covid) and had a very nice dinner. Today, not so much. My burger was ok, but not great. My husband ordered the Ruben, no sauerkraut. It came fully loaded with sauerkraut . We waited at least 45 mom for our food. Their tequilla selection was poor and very over priced. Rooster Cogburn would have "strung them up". The poor service was blamed on employees fighting in the kitchen. read more

Good food, good service, good prices. Add to that a comfortable atmosphere that is interestingly decorated and you have a hit!!

We were driving from Telluride to Aspen amd decided to stop in. Many of our meals are planned ahead of time on trips but our random lunch stops are always typically the best. Honestly I was so shocked to see this wasn't averaging 5 stars after we left. This place was packed! The service surprisingly was fast and efficient. The bartender, I think her name was Kirby?, was funny, honest and personable. There were many locals in and out and everyone looked hella happy! The food was awesome! The pork green chile, yes is "spicy", but oh so good!! Chunky, thick with all sorts of goodies. My hubs got the chicken fried chicken. Ya'll it was so crispy, but thinly battered and perfect! I got the mac and cheese with broccoli. Definitely not something I'd typically order but it was AWESOME. I didn't feel so bad eating a pile of mac with some veg on top. Still, the cheese was the perfect melty texture with creamy flave! This place deserves more stars. read more

True Grit Cafe - Sorry, I chowed down before I remembered a pic. Pork green chili and local lager - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado

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Only remarkable in how bad it was. Service was terrible: surly and unsmiling waitress, no water, no silverware, no napkins, ice tea was refilled once but glass was empty for most of the meal. Ordered chili (with saltine crackers, because there was no cornbread) and even the crackers weren't brought to the table til I'd had my chili for 5min. We ordered both red and green chili; tho red was billed as mild it was so spicy I couldn't finish it. The green was so hot my husband had tears. I told the waitress it was so hot I couldn't eat it and she didn't offer to take it off the bill or bring me a substitute. The dinner salad was a handful of mixed greens with 2 baby carrots and 2 cherry tomatoes; we ordered blue cheese dressing and it was inedible (the color was literally orange...?) BTW this was our second bad experience here, so although I rarely leave bad reviews, this one is well deserved. True Grit is trading on name alone. If you treat locals like this, you're only counting on tourists and good luck with that year round read more

True Grit Cafe - Red chili - American Near Me - Ridgway, Colorado