The cinnamon rolls are the best I ever had I get 1 a month as a treat for working hard all month long once in a while I go have breakfast there and this is really good as well everything is homemade and fresh I love that it's been here for so long it's very comforting knowing that a delicious place to eat is just ten minutes away read more

Really a 4.5. Big portions, fair pricing, good service and humongous cinnamon rolls. Nice outdoor seating too.

Good good. Nice waitress. Clean establishment. They serve breakfast until Noon. A little expensive. Two meals with water and no drinks $45 with tip. I'll only go back for the cinnamon rolls. read more

Mark an employee at the Lakeside KOA Fort Collins Colorado recommended this place, so I decide check it out for breakfast. The waitress recommended the breakfast sandwich so I decided try it. The breakfast sandwich was awesome and the staff there were great! If you happen to get a window seat or eat outside the view is awesome. read more

Vern's Place - The view - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laporte, Colorado

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Every time I go breakfast I order the chicken fried steak, it's delicious and well portioned. Their cinnamon rolls are awesome as well. Service is very friendly and food is served fast. read more

It was good! Beautiful scenery. It was so nice sitting on the patio on this beautiful day. Food was good. Nothing special, just your normal breakfast food. I would come here again on my way out to hike read more

Breakfasts are great and worth the 8 mile drive to get there. Wonderful pecan and cinnamon rolls.

Amazing food. And fantastic cinnamon rolls. Quick service. Very busy. We will definitely be coming back

My mom has been taking me here since she was pregnant with me, we have gone for all meals and they never disappoint, the staff is always so kind as well and the decorations are so fun! read more

My husband and I went to Vern's for lunch on a Friday. It was very busy, but service was very quick and efficient. Our food came about 10 minutes after we ordered it. Our waitress, as well as other employees we interacted with, was friendly and helpful. I got the krautburger and fries, my husband got the Longhorn burger and onion rings. We both got ginger beer. All was delicious! Since it was busy, it was pretty noisy, but it was happy noise. We'll be back. read more

Great stop on the way to mountains for breakfast! Big place, ample menu options, fast and friendly service. Food was amazing and will be back! read more

The staff is killing it today - Mother's Day AND graduation weekend, and they are still giving top quality service. We're weekend regulates, but it never ceases to amaze us how hardworking and kind the Vern's crew is. Food is worth the wait! read more

Vern's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laporte, Colorado

I've had the pleasure to eat at Vern's twice recently. Both meals were delicious breakfast choices from an extensive menu. Substitutions due to food allergies were not a problem. The atmosphere is cozy home style, it is very popular the service was good. Didn't get a 5 star because both times the house coffee has been thin/weak/bland. :-/. First visit I tolerated it, the second time I had to order an Espresso ($3.00) to blend in to get a decent Cup'a Joe. I eat out often enough to know I will not order coffee here again. That is disappointing for sure. read more

Only have been a couple times when visiting the area. But one visit is all it takes to see why they have been in business since 1946. Do not leave without trying the cinnamon roll! One is shareable for the table! read more

I stopped in at Vern's to try their "new fried chicken." I found it to be a large serving of half a small chicken, but not that much to my liking. It didn't have a really nice crusty outside and was lacking in seasoning and flavor. The mashed potatoes were good and had a real authenticity to them as they were not whipped smooth. The dinner salad was good and of good size. I finished with cherry pie and that was very good. Service was fine and the decor is unchanged much from yesterday year and gives it a special charm. I'll be back as I used to dine here often before the pandemic. read more

Went there with my husband because it's his absolutely favorite breakfast spot! He would give it 5 stars plus! The staff is friendly. However if you are a vegan this is not the place for you. 1. Ambience : there are dead animal heads as decor on the walls all over the restaurant. Yeah not my scene 2. There is absolutely no way to make anything vegan. They don't even have olive oil in their kitchen only butter. I tried to create my own breakfast of sauteed veggies but being done in butter left me really sick for days. The prices seemed ok. But if you are vegan best to just not go. If you love eating animals well this is probably the place for you. My husband goes here every week for sunday breakfast read more

The best breakfast spot in the state! Service is amazing and the ambiance Cody l sitting out side is one of a kind.

I was in last week with my mother who was visiting from Detroit. This is always one of her go to restaurants when she's is here, because they never disappoint. And our visit didn't disappoint!!! Our server Cameron was spot on with everything. Although he was helpful, friendly, and courteous, he wasn't overbaring. The food is always amazing. You just don't find good restaurants like this anymore. Great food, great prices, great view, and a fantastic server. I hope to keep coming back for many years to come!!! read more

Ok so there is way to much going on with the gravy to many spices and conflicting flavors it's definitely not country gravy . Eggs was cooks as ordered and hash browns was cooked also as requested. Was expecting more . read more

My husband went here and really wanted to take me. I would give it another star but the waitress really pushed it the other direction. She made us feel so rushed, asked twice for our drink order, never came back for refills. (coffee and a water) We ordered a fritter, she brought it wrapped - we asked if it could be warmed...what an inconvenience! It came back after our meal was served "oh I thought this was brought to you"..."cold" and rubbery. Did not have very good flavor. (I know it's a get in get out place...but it wasn't overly busy when we came.) The food was ok. The view, fall colors were nice. Know it's a popular place...maybe we will come back to try the rolls? BUT definitely will hope for a different waitress. (the other seemed a little friendlier) read more

I like to try new places and hope for the best. Vern is in the middle of County Road 54 "G" and no other restaurant for a good 20 minutes. I order Loaded Spuds and Bowl of Green Chile. The Green Chile was delicious, wish it was a little hotter, not the chile level. My chili bowl came lukewarm. The loaded spuds was microwaved to melt the cheese and to warm the potato. I hate anything microwaved and my dessert.... was also microwaved. I got a Pecan Roll and it was old. Video to see how hard it was to even fork a piece. I know it was microwaved cause I use to do it at home to old cinnamon rolls from the supermarket. read more

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Delicious food, terrific ambiance. The waitress was great, cinnamon rolls were delicious, and my omelette main dish was also incredible. Will definitely have to check this place out again! read more

The servers were absolutely fantastic! Our server made some excellent recommendations. It has a rustic feel and is a great place - where a lot of the locals eat! We tried the cinnamon and the pecan roll. The cinnamon roll was the better of the two. I wanted to try something Vern's was famous for, so I had the chicken fried steak, and it was cooked to perfection. We'll be back on future trips to CO! read more

Love this place. Menu is a little limited from years past, but covid has made things a little "off" as we all know. We ordered, everything was perfect and piping hot. Filling coffee continuously, thankfully. Cinnamon rolls to go! read more

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Got the fish and chips. Fish was very bland, the breading had no taste or seasoning, 2 not very big pieces. The fries were soggy and had bits of breading in them, almost like they had been cooked with the fish. Slaw was also bland and a very small serving. Very disappointing for the price read more

My party and I came here after rafting on the Poudre River. Server was very sweet, a little slow, which I get, as the place was busy. Towards the end of our stay she'd revealed it was her second day. She did a pretty good job! Food was good. Fries are hand cut, and the food is cooked fresh. I ordered the New Mexico Cheesesteak, which was delish! Husband got the chicken fingers, which he liked. Other winners our table ordered were the French dip, the loaded fries, and the cinnamon roll bread pudding. Side note: they're known for their cinnamon rolls, so my cousin ordered one to-go. They're massive! read more

Good food, service & atmosphere especially the taxidermy. We'll be back for some more cinnamon rolls.

What's not to love about Vern's? The location: Across the road from a beautiful mountain view. Find a seat on the porch or near a window and you won't be disappointed. Easy to find parking! The place: Glorified hunting lodge themed. Lots of taxidermied animal decor which is fascinating to check out. There's lots of seating available inside and outside. Plus there's a sort of general store with souvenirs and postcards. The service: As a group of eleven, we expect to be a bit of a nuisance. Our servers were champions. As a table with tourists and locals, we had some questions and some unconventional humor (my dad likes to joke with servers and they politely humored him). Bonus points for carrying a tray full of large water glasses and then balancing six people's dishes on one arm. Very impressive. The food: I love the food. I got huevos rancheros with green chile. Eggs over easy and dripping with gooey cheese, it was delightful. One down side that I can't bring myself to dock a star for: it's possible my dish had meat in it. I didn't see any listed on the menu as being in the dish...but it's possible it was in my green chile? Next time: I'm going to double check whether there's meat in a dish, ask that helpful champion of a server. Or get cinnamon roll French toast! read more

Vern's Place - Heuvos rancheros with country potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laporte, Colorado

I highly recommend the patio here. It's spacious and has a beautiful view of a meadow and the range that are across from it. Their pecan rolls sell out early, so get their in time to enjoy one, for sure. read more

The Easter brunch was fantastic! Food was fresh and delicious. Staff was excited about the event.

Local place. Had the steak dinner and mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were excellent. I ordered my steak rare and it was a bit overcooked and dry. My husband had the fried chicken and he said it was excellent. Service was poor. Outside deck was really nice. read more

Wonderful breakfast. Spotless clean. Perfect patio for breakfast with dog. The cinnamon rolls used to be good. Now they are out of this world!!! Go out of you way! Don't miss it! read more

In term of the Fort Collins food scene there are way too many breakfast places. This is always where I where I end up on my Sunday afternoons. When the weather is nice, the patio is where it is at but I there are A LOT of bees, so be careful. The cinnamon rolls are amazing! I recommend starting with one or two as an appetizer. Ohh and the coffee, I am not sure what it is about this coffee but it is incredible. My go to on the menu is the Grilled Breakfast Sandwich. I have also had the Chocolate Chip Pancakes, they were okay. Needed a lot more chocolate chips. The staff at Vern's is so kind, and always takes care of its customers. Great place for locals, it usually doesn't have an extreme wait time unlike most of the Fort Collins breakfast places. read more

I've came to Vern's for about 3 years now and I just love it, the service is always nice and welcoming and the food is great. Everything on the breakfast menu is delicious and fair priced! read more

This establishment is listed under "Steakhouses" and I must disagree with that connotation. This is a local diner. Stopped in after 2pm on a Sunday and the place was full, had to wait for a couple of minutes. That tells me others like this place too. The atmosphere is family owned diner right at the foothills of the mountains, so it's fine but not the star. The food was solid. Both my wife and I had the fish and chips, but only because they were out of the chicken pot pie at 2pm. My wife wanted the chicken pot pie and I saw it on another table and it looked amazing. So the fish was fresh and crunchy without being too greasy. The fries were greasy, just like I like them but the antithesis of what my wife likes. Homemade tartar sauce and cole slaw accompany the star of the show. We also got the fried okra - pretty good. The wife just didn't like the okra, but I believe she wouldn't love it from anywhere. Service was decent in the we're trying to turn tables kind of way. It's a diner. If this were a steakhouse the service would have been lacking, but that's not where we are. So solid. Overall the value was decent. Food solid. Service solid. I'll eat here again. read more

I am a long time customer and love this eatery. Recently changed ownership. "improvements" made have not been good. Eggs were ordered medium done, came out runny even when sent back. Really sorry to see breakfast ending at noon rather than 2:00pm. And do NOT order the avocado toast. it used to be the best in Larimer County. it's awful now. Would like to put in a good word for the waitstaff, they have weathered a lot of change and remain wonderful. read more

I find it over priced for the quality of food. I do find it convenient. Service seems to have changed.

Great, hearty place for a breakfast! Wonderful, home style lunches and dinners as well. This is a regular stop for us before or after a hike in the mountains around the Poudre Canyon. read more

My family and I have been eating at this restaurant for 10+ years and it has remained delicious still! Always great staff working there as well! read more

Vern's Place - breakfast chimichangas they were friggin good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laporte, Colorado

Delicious French toast. Everything was really good. Service was great! Thank you Lisa!