Insiders Guide to Estes Park
Insider Guide to Estes Park Colorado Every wondered where the locals eat? Where is the best place for seeing the elk in Estes Park?Where can I see the ground squirrels? Where do the locals eat?
Estes Park DiningSweet Basilico
401 E Elkhorn Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-3899
Check their address with them as they plan to move soon.
The best Italian restaurant in town with very reasonable prices, great food and service.
Crags Lodge
300 Riverside Court ~ Estes Park, CO 80517 ~ (970) 586-6066
Closed during the winter.
The Crags serves excellent food we highly recommend the steak. Pricier than the other restaurant but the food justifies it.
Ed's Cantina & Grill
390 E Elkhorn Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-2919
Inexpensive Mexican restaurant with a good menu, ideal for families on a budget.
Recommended for Lunch
Both Sweat Basilico & Ed's Cantina mentioned above are both great inexpensive options.
The Lake Shore Lodge
1700 Big Thompson Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 1-800-332-6867
Worth a visit as they are the only restaurant in town you can have lunch out on the deck over looking Lake Estes. The food is more bar menu quality but you can not beat the lake view with a nice glass of wine.
Recommended for Brunch
The Other Side Restaurant
National Park Village Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-2171
We highly recommend their Sunday champagne brunch, excellent food and great prices and an amazing selection.
Recommended for Breakfast
We can not recommend anywhere for breakfast, either the service is really poor, the food is so, so or the place just looks unclean. Save your money and eat at the retreat.
Service Advice
Given most of the restaurant staff are seasonal don't expect phenomenal service, at best it vary from good to down right slow. In our experience the Eastern European waiters are the best trained.
Please note the tax man assumes a tip of 15% therefore anything less actually costs the server to wait your table, 20 to 25% is more common.
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Celtic Lady's Mountain Retreat
2250 Blue Spruce Court, Estes Park Colorado 80517
970 - 586 - 9231
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