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    True Grit Cafe

    3.7 (258 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    TRUE GRIT CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Green chili and burnt ends sandwich
    Jim L.

    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.

    Brena E.

    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.

    This is not all the food. More was waiting & we had turkey sandwiches driving back to Vegas
    Brian M.

    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!

    Deck view

    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.

    beer w a view
    Alexandra M.

    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.

    "The Grit"! My husband finished the whole thing and it was impressive to watch!
    Mandy L.

    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.

    BLT & Macaroni
    Angie L.

    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.

    getting our waters earlier today after we ordered more food.
    Izzy M.

    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!

    Wedding cake by True Grit Catering.  Raspberry Swiss cream filling was unsurpassed!

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    1 year ago

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

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

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

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    The 2nd week of July. Idk why this just posted now. It was written back then. I had to leave before my guests. They got my food to go.

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    Super cool place- John Wayne ate here! He filmed the movie right in Ridgway! Great food, pricy but everything here is. Worth stopping!

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    The Million Roadhouse

    3.7(24 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The Million Roadhouse was da bomb!…read more Came here with some friends and we were not disappointed! They say they're a counter service establishment, but we say they're so much more! Yes, while you need to order at the counter or via a QR code, the staff was so attentive, professional and the food comes out fairly quickly! We started out with the Gaucamole-Molcajete which consisted of R-house chips, fresh avocados, garlic, lime & cilantro in a big 'ol stone Molcajete. Yep, you gotta smash it up yourself! So fresh and YUM! For dinner we got a Cattleman's Steak Salad, a Smoked Meat Sandwich, and Seared Tuna Tataki. All so delicious...no to-go boxes for this group! If you want to get HAPPY! They have an awesome Happy Hour - 1/2 off rail drinks, house wine and tap beer Monday-Friday from 2pm-5:30pm and late nite 9pm-11pm. The Million Roadhouse is yet another awesome and welcomed addition to the Ridgway community! Highly recommend! Now go and show them some small business love!!!

    You couldn't pay me to go back here and I am being generous with two starts. This spot is getting…read morean extra star out of pity because it is a local small business. Let's breakdown this visit and you can decide if you want to drop by. *Ambience* 0/5 This place is loud and they really need to do something about the acoustics. If you or your child gets over stimulated easily with loud places with an echo that amplifies the sound? Avoid this spot! *Service* 1/5 This was super confusing and they need to figure out what their workflow is. Do you order on the app? Do you order at the bar? We had different servers tell us different things and we eventually just ordered ok our phones and still went up tot he bar a couple of times. I don't mind ordering on my phone. In fact, I would prefer this if it was an option. The sheer disorganization with ordering compounded by the extremely loud environment made this even worse. People were nice when we spoke to them so this is more so a knock on the work flow. *Food* If you want a higher quality cut of steak, get the salad. My salad was not bad and it is likely the best thing on the menu. The steak with fries was NOT good. The meet was grisly and very chewy. We ended up sharing my salad. *Drinks* Overpriced but was necessary considering all of the above.

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    Orvis Springs Meat Processing

    1.0(3 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Me and a friend both killed an elk on Tuesday. We quartered them and took them to be processed on…read moreWednesday morning after I personally called and asked if they could have them ready by Saturday when we left They told me bring em on no problem so we did I had them cut steaks out of the back strap and burger the rest. I took them 2 hams 2 shoulders 2 30-36" long backstraps and a bag of next meat and various meat I had cut off the carcass Out other buddy killed one on Friday and our outfitter called and asked could they have it ready Sunday morning and they said yes so they took it there in the same shape as the other 2 we took Wednesday. When we picked up out meat Sunday morning I only had 6 packs of steaks and 63 packs of burger. I called them and asked about my steaks in case they forgot a basket in the cooler which they didn't. They told me the steaks packed for 4 had 8 steaks in them which they didn't !! They also told me they trim a lot of neck meat off the back strap when brought in already cut out ! So I took let's just say at least 60" of backstraps and I got 24" of steaks from them. Thai was by far the worst part of my first elk hunt and I would not recommend them to anyone especially if you are from out of town. On the flip side the elk that our outfitter brought to them I feel like they treated him a lot better than they b did us because he got 3 baskets more meat than me and my buddy got. I read basically this same review about them from 2012 so it must be a thing with them ripping out of owners off. I hope God deals with their hearts and they quit doing people this way !!!!

    I would not recommend this butcher/processor ever. I just picked up an elk I dropped off (october…read more2012) that was deboned and had two full back straps. I told them to cut back straps into steaks and grind up the rest and add beef fat. I didn't weigh my dropped off elk but it was around 130# (cow elk) deboned clean meat. I got back 6 packs of steaks and 38 one pound bags of ground meat. My buddy dropped off a bull the day before and we picked his up at same time and his meat situation was same as mine. When we questioned them they said they trim the meat. I can understand some trimming of meat but not losing half the meat. Total rip off.

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    El Agave Azul

    4.0(48 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    The carne asada had me at hello…read more Seriously, all it took was one bite and my mouth was in food heaven! It was so tender, flavorful and perfectly marinated! Pour on a little salsa and boom! So here's what went down...I was throwing a bday bash at my house and wanted a taco truck/trailer that catered. Spotted El Agave Azul's food trailer in Montrose, so tried them out and it was a done deal! Since their flagship restaurant was in Ridgway, we decided to drive out and grab some lunch so we could personally meet the owners. Again the food was super good, flavorful and delish...not to mention the fresh and yummy margs! The owners, Jose and Lucia were an absolute pleasure to meet and work with for our party. They arrived early to set-up, were very professional, meticulous and took great care of our guests. We ordered street tacos (naturally the carne asada as well as grilled chicken), rice, refried beans, chips & salsa, and quesidillas. Everyone ranted and raved about the food and loved every bit of it...in fact there were very little leftovers which is always a good sign! ;-) I cannot say enough about El Agave Azul. Their food and catering services are top notch! Highly recommend for your next party or just head on over to their restaurant, and be sure to say "hi" to Jose and Lucia!

    Had Lunch there today. We live here but have never tried it. It was very good! We ordered a…read morecouple Modelo's and they were served with frozen glasses. Nice touch. The Burrito and Carne Asada tacos were very good! The food is served on hot plates which is great, yet the food itself was only warm. Not hot. We enjoyed it so much that we ordered a couple of entrees togo, for dinner later.

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    Kate's Place

    Kate's Place

    4.3(301 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    KATES PLACE Mom and I were staying a night in Ridgeway…read moreand before going over to Ouray, decided to fuel up before heading over there and picked this breakfast place! Menu was not too big nor too small and we were able to quickly order with the staff who were quick with service! Mom and I both got the Corned Beef Hash and I got a cup of their soup of the day : Loaded Potato. FOOD The Corned beef hash were not like what I had before and looked pretty different (This is basically my go to breakfast dish at any place hehe) It was very hearty and had nice actual chunks of beef and potatos. The dish were not greasy at all. Not to mention the eggs were cooked perfectly to my liking "over easy" and the toasts were so delicious. Nicely buttered and were also to my liking in terms of how toasty/buttery it was!! Mom had a hard scrambled egg which were seasoned to perfection as well with white toast which were golden brown!! But the real star of the show was the their soup of the day! My looorrrr where do I even begin. Lets just say this soup better become their soup of the century. Chefs did an amazing job and this soup was really delicious and totally my type hehe. If you ever stop by and this is their soup of the day, def order it!!! Small place with the two nice ladies who served/hosted us, but were fast and friendly as the place started picking up more customers. And good cooks who serve you hearty and delicious meals. Almost felt like I was eating breakfast at a nice aunties place. Atmosphere felt very homey with colorful, but not overwhelming decorations and everything you would need at your table for functionality. FIVE STARS + WILL BE COMING BACK IF EVER BACK IN TOWN

    I came into Kate's Place looking for breakfast. As I was about to spend the entire day skiing, I…read morewas hoping for a very hearty meal, and the chorizo burrito seemed to fit the bill. Unfortunately, the burrito fell short of my expectations. Despite paying an egg surcharge, there was hardly any eggs in my burrito. Not only did this subtract from the nutritional value of my meal, but it also meant there was nothing to counter-balance the flavors of the burrito. Beyond the disappointing burrito, though, the grits were actually quite good.

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