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    W Cafe

    4.0 (178 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Haylee O.

    Came in on a whim because who doesn't love a small town diner on a Sunday morning? S/O to the coffee guys who were on it with coming to the table with refills. Lots of options and great staff.

    Western omelette
    Sean C.

    Great service--fast and friendly! This place is a true old-school mountain diner, like stepping into a time warp from the 1970s (in the best way). The decor is retro and charming, and the food is exactly what you'd hope for: hearty, homestyle diner classics done right. If you're looking for a laid-back, nostalgic spot with good food and no frills, this is it.

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    Joy S.

    This is a hometown diner, a good place for breakfast. We were seated right away and servers came to our table quickly. I ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast. The eggs, hash browns, and toast were cooked perfectly. The steak was ok, but I've had better elsewhere. There was too much breading for my liking. I got gravy on the side and that was very flavorful. My husband got the pork chop breakfast and enjoyed it. Everyone was friendly and service was attentive.

    French toast and side hashbrowns
    Alison C.

    Fair warning, most of these businesses during the summer are going to be run by the local teenagers. I appreciate them working hard, but there is definitely room for improvement. I feel like there needs to be an adult supervising these students or someone who can guide them in running the restaurant more efficiently. We walked in and ended up being 3rd on the list (awesome!) and they stated it would only be about a 10min wait. Great. We went outside as the entryway is extremely small and can get crowded quickly. We started seeing other groups being seated that arrived after us. Sometimes they'll seat larger groups first, so I didn't think anything of it. Then the host came out with the pad of names and she was on the second page. That's when I knew something was off. I went to talk with her and she went back to the first page and EVERY name was crossed off,but mine. She apologized and we were seated next. We sat down and we were asked 3x by 3 different people whether or not we want something other than water. We continued to see this pattern for EVERY table. VERY inefficient and a waste of time when you have a line out the door. We were in a rush to get back to Denver so we only wanted our meal and to get out of there. I had a slice of french toast and hashbrowns ($3+$5) and my husband ordered the western omelette ($14). No extra drinks, no substitutions. The french toast was exactly what I needed and the hashbrown hit the spot. The omelette was what we expected. The check comes and it's hand written with our order with no prices, but a simple total of $27.05. Umm... 5+3+14 =22. Tax was about 9%, so at most it should be about $24-25. Not sure what they're charging us extra for. My husband just wanted to get out of this establishment, so I did not confront them about the random charge. On top of that, they do charge you the credit card fee (4%). I don't mind fees, but please DISCLOSE what I am paying for. In the end, our tab was $28.13 excluding tip. I personally was not pleased with all these hidden fees. There are a few other diners in town and I will be going to those restaurants over this one in the future.

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    Jim H.

    Very big portions of my meal. Coffee kept coming.. and loved the outside seating- as we had our pup with us.

    Breakfast burrito
    Ed D.

    I love the hometown decor of this place, very old fashioned and inviting. The service was top notch and our waitress was so friendly. We ordered the breakfast burrito and the omelette. Both were so tasty. Prices were pretty reasonable. My friend lives in Gunnison and said this is her favorite breakfast place so that factored in my review.

    Breakfast burrito smothered with chili verde.  Extremely low cal.

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    4 years ago

    Yelp lists this place as vegan friendly. It is not! Vegetarian options but not vegan.

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    3 years ago

    Closed at 12:30. "Open until 2". Looked nice, but not even a sorry? It's homecoming weekend. Poorly thought out

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    3 years ago

    Great food, ambiance and character. A must experience for anyone connected to Colorado Western University.

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    Buncha pussies talkin bout "no covid stuff" shoot, that's plus one in my book. Good taters and eggs, service was wonderful.

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    5 years ago

    good solid breakfast. Very nice staff. 100% recommend.

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    On our way to the Park and stopped off here for brunch. So glad we did. place was busy but the staff was great and the food was delicious

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    5 years ago

    Delicious breakfast - highly recommend the blueberry pancakes! And very welcoming staff!

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    4 years ago

    Great food and friendly service. Would return again and can see why 'locals eat here'. If you are hungry - GO to W!

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    Good food but rude guy at the front. Went down to back country cafe, by far the best food and staff in town

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    Ol' Miner Steakhouse - The Chicken Fried steak and baked potato were absolutely wonderful for my lady friend!  She shared it and both ladies were satisfied!

    Ol' Miner Steakhouse

    3.6(245 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I was in town over a weekend and ate here twice. The restaurant has two levels and to go upstairs…read moreyou enter through a book case which gives it a speak easy feel. There's a bar upstairs with ample seating inside and out on their deck which over looks the Main Street and sidewalk. They also have a pool table and a few tv's with sports on. It has a laidback vibe upstairs. The servers I had on both nights were girls and kept watch on glasses to be refilled and then to check if there was anything needed. I enjoyed a prime rib steak on a Friday and then on Sunday I had the Alfredo with chicken. Both dishes were cooked well and flavorful as you'd expect. I've read a lot of reviews and I could see when things get busy the servers could start to lose their attention to all the tables they are over. The kitchen from what I've seen was consistently putting out good food. The only complaint I have and it's aimed at the owners is why do you charge/force a 3.5% fee/extortion on each bill/check to your customers... it's not Las Vegas and that's the only place where I've seen it constantly pushed, however in Las Vegas you can request it be removed and it is. Your establishment does give discounted options- like on debit cards you give a demand a smaller fee - to be totally fee free of demands/extortion you must pay cash...

    We're on a family vacation, staying in Gunnison before a long drive back to Conifer. It was a bit…read moreof a wait, but the host checked in on us a few times to make sure we were OK with the wait. Solid service there. Once we were seated, the waitress was friendly, attentive, and very good with recommendations. The trophies on the walls give the place a very western feel. The steak lives up to the hype. Mine was a sirloin, and it was aged well, cooked to perfection, and absolutely seasoned to perfection. I got mushrooms on the side, and it's great to see a place that serves mushrooms without onions, since I don't like onions. My wife got the burrata appetizer as a meal and raved about it the entire time. I'd go here again. In fact, I'd make this a regular rotation stop if I lived there.

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    Kids cheeseburger and fries

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    Jan's Restaurant - Biscuits and sausage gravy

    Jan's Restaurant

    3.9(209 reviews)
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    On our road trip to Telluride we swung by for some breakfast and coffee. The food was delicious and…read morecountry style. I really appreciated the flaky biscuits with sausage gravy! My table mate loved the "senior" breakfast deal which was an egg, the best bacon and pancakes! This is a great restaurant with a rugged decor that has historical photos and maps on the wall and it sparks conversations! Staff is friendly and kept our coffee and tea cups full! It's great when you can try local independent businesses!

    We've been staying at Buena Vista campgrounds for many years, and we usually stop at Jan's for…read morebreakfast at least once - over Memorial weekend we stopped twice. Saturday. I tried the "Mr. Ed" for the first time -- WOW -- two eggs on a gigantic biscuit with sausage gravy, hash browns, cheese AND pork green chile. Sharon had a stupendous "Golden Malted Waffle" with two toppings -- the blueberry was good, but the apple was exquisite. Sunday. Sharon ordered the "Farmer's Omelet" with ham, onions (lots of these), cheese, smothered in sausage gravy -- but she smothered it further with a cup of green chile. I went with the "Simple Breakfast" of two eggs, hash browns, sausage links (which were to die for) and subbed the toast out for a waffle. Boy howdy. The staff are all friendly, attentive and professional. The atmosphere is laid back and rustic, and it's fun to listen to bits of conversation from the locals. I feel inclined to make it our regular breakfast stop whenever we're in town.

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    Jan's Restaurant - Meat lovers omelet and bacon and cheese omlet

    Meat lovers omelet and bacon and cheese omlet

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    Simple Eatery - Great space! Love the brick!

    Simple Eatery

    4.5(658 reviews)
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    Locally owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    My sister and I came here after a camping trip to Taylor reservoir. Its on main street in Buena…read moreVista and its definitely worth a stop! The bread here alone is super impressive, we ate a whole pretzel loaf as an appetizer and i don't regret it. The Mojo Pork Benedict was absolutely delicious! The pork was so tender and flavorful and the eggs were cooked perfectly. My sister's cinammon roll French toast was the best dessert breakfast! Overall this place is really impressive and is churning out delicious food in such a tiny space!

    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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    Simple Eatery - Local craft brews on tap

    Local craft brews on tap

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    3rd lb Angus Burger on homemade pretzel bun!

    Simple Eatery - Wild boar sausage, broccoli & cheddar!

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    Wild boar sausage, broccoli & cheddar!

    W Cafe - diners - Updated October 2026

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