Best Restaurants in Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, a charming city nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, is not just known for its natural hot springs and stunning landscapes, but also for its vibrant culinary scene. This city is a gastronomic paradise, offering a diverse array of dining options that cater to all tastes and preferences. From upscale eateries serving gourmet delicacies to cozy cafes offering comfort food, Glenwood Springs has it all. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey, exploring the best restaurants in Glenwood Springs that you must visit to satisfy your taste buds. Whether you're a food connoisseur or a casual diner, these restaurants promise an unforgettable dining experience.
19th street diner
4.5
(1689)
Classic American bar/eatery since 1986 with a ’50s theme serving comfort food & all-day breakfast.
Reviews:
Best breakfast EVER! Amazing pancakes and the potatoes remind me of my grandma's. Basically licked our plates clean!The staff is so friendly it felt like being with family. Reasonable prices too.
Liz Konley
Stepped in out of the heat and right into the 50s with fun pink and black decor! We were greeted by a very charismatic Max who was full of energy and refreshingly entertaining!! The whole place was buzzing with smiles and purpose. Just watching the obviously well oiled machine that was the kitchen, every employee truly seemed to be enjoying their job! Breakfast was served all day. Lunch menu was extensive. They offered patty melts, burgers, salads, French dips, chicken fried steak and barbecue ribs to name a few items! Our meals were delicious and potions were generous! The waitstaff was fabulous, aware of our needs but not interrupting! The front of the house is the diner and in the back a full bar, giving availability to mimosas and bloody Marys!! I highly recommend dining at this locally owned gem!
Travel B
We ate in after the lunch rush. The potato dill soup was excellent. I had the open face chili cheeseburger with fries, because, I’m on vacation. It was delicious, and the fries were crispy. Highly recommended.
Britt Stokes
Very nice locals diner with authentic food. Freshly prepared food with excellent service. They smoke their our turkey and pastrami for the Rueben which comes out in the flavor. Also excellent scratch made biscuits.
Paul
Do not be deceived by the outside for inside is a food paradise!! I walk inside a little skeptical, but when I met server Max and he starts telling me the best jokes ever! When I finally get my food and I first bite in I almost cry!! Go here for any meal and you will not be disappointed! 🍔🔥🎉
james franckum
1908 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Smoke modern bbq
4.4
(1170)
Casual, contemporary kitchen with BBQ, creative mac ’n’ cheese dishes & sandwiches, plus cocktails.
Reviews:
Kinda disappointed because a few friends have eaten here and loved it. Our waiter was decent but we heard the other waiter tell the specials in great detail so we asked our waiter for them. He didn’t know the Happy Hour very well and also didn’t know what the specials were for the night. Wish we would have listened to the other guy. Ordered the smoked wings and onion rings for apps and they were excellent! Some of the best wings I’ve ever had! Then we got the Mac and cheese with burnt ends. The burnt ends were so dry it was like eating jerky. And the mac and cheese had a super weird flavor and was not good at all. Kinda old tasting. The brisket sandwich was ok but pretty dry. And the baked beans tasted like pure ketchup. Would have ordered only wings if I would have known everything else. Also no hot water in the bathroom so that was super odd.
Real Review 970
Amazing place. We went to Colorado from Puerto Rico. This place was on our list for food places to go. We almost could not find it as it is a hidden gem. Food was delicious and the service amazing. We loved it!!! To bad is so far away. Try the Mac and cheese!!!!!
Mary Ann Rivera
This was some good barbecue! We started with the pork nachos and fried pickles. Who serves honey mustard with fried pickles? Not my favorite...but the pulled pork nachos were delish! So good and would recommend! For dinner, 2 of us got the pulled pork sandwiches. One got a special which was the Scampi Mac N Cheese...which was pretty good. I enjoyed the 2 meat plate with pulled pork and spare ribs. The kc bbq sauce is yummy. They had some Brussel sprouts on the side which was fantastic. My hubby got the two meat plate with brisket and pulled pork. He had the creamed spinach which was also tasty. Our waitress didn't seem to know drinks..she served him a darker beer on tap she said was like Blue Moon. I got a spooky margarita which was pretty good! Overall, would definitely recommend and come back.
Jamie DiPrimo
The food here was mediocre at best. The burnt ends ontop of the queso we got was literally like eating jerky. The brisket was so dry it wasn't edible. When I told the waiter this he goes "oh sorry" then walks away.. To come back 5 minutes later offering me a different meat that I wasn't about to wait for to come out.. Says oh sorry again and walks off. They decided to take off the meat portion of the bill.. Didn't say anything about it just dropped the bill and walked away. Customer service definitely needs help. Don't expect the sauces to make your dry brisket any better either cause the sauce options were flavor less and literally came out of the bottles like water. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.
Spongecake 18
I ordered the chicken Cobb salad with grilled chicken. The picture shows how much chicken I got with my salad. It's horrible that any place can think this is okay. There is not one single person that would feel fulfilled with this amount of chicken. To top that, it was hard, dry and chewy. The fried pickles tasted like they were coated with a pound of salt. My husband got the Philly cheesesteak, his bread was soaked through. Don't waste your time and hard earned money on this place.
A S
713 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Co. ranch house
4.5
(1256)
Stylish spot with Western-inspired decor presenting modern takes on traditional American fare.
Reviews:
The food is absolutely amazing. The menu is well rounded and has many options to choose from. The wine offerings complement the menu well. The atmosphere is inviting and casual. We ate on the patio and the only drawback was the flying insects. Once our main course was served we were inundated with flies. Aside from that point the CO Ranch House is amazing!
RENEE JAY DEE
I had the opportunity to dine here, and every time, it was an incredible experience. From service to the food, we enjoyed every moment. It's unfortunate that on our latest time there, a couple seated by us were incredibly rude and arrogant to the owner and staff. I noticed they left a 1 star review a few reviews behind this. What they failed to mention is that they were treated far kinder than I would have, considering how condescending they were towards everyone. What they also failed to mention is that the wife called the owner a "B¡t{h" when the owner was kinder towards them than they deserved and they didn't even see that as a problem. Next time, they need to realize that others around them see and hear their behavior towards staff, and they should think twice about leaving uncalled for 1 star reviews. We will most definitely be back as it became my favorite spot for an incredible burger! Keep up the great work.
Em Boss
Amazing experience! Staff was extremely friendly and hostess and server engaged in conversation very genuinely! The food was superb! My entire family ordered steaks and they were cooked to perfection! I added bleu cheese on mine and was not disappointed! If you are looking for an outstanding experience I highly recommend you check them out.
a p
Atmosphere was very cozy. Staff was amazing! I’d go back just to talk to them again. Drinks were reasonably priced. Food was the best in town!!! Hard for me to finish a plate full of food but there was no way I was going to leave any of this Heaven sent food! Definitely coming back the next time we are in town.
Meag McElvain
We went here on Saturday night for my husbands birthday. We had no reservation and every place in the area had a 1.5 hour wait. When we arrived here the host, Ken was incredibly kind and put our name down on the list. 20 minutes later our name was called and we were seated at a perfect table. Everyone was so nice from start to finish. Our server Matt was incredible and made our baby smile the whole time. We had the crab dip, steaks with lobster add on mushrooms and onions. The food, atmosphere, wine, cocktails and staff far exceeded our expectations. So grateful we stopped in here, it made for a perfect night.
Michelle Ouellette
704 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Everest nepal restaurant
4.3
(255)
Reviews:
I visited Everest Nepal Restaurant with my friends last week for lunch. The place is quite easy to locate. Whenever we crave Indian food, we head towards Everest Nepal Restaurant. We ordered Samosa and Tea in the starter section. It was raining outside and hence it complimented the weather. The Samosa was delicious in taste and so was the tea. Later on coming to the Main Course, we went ahead with Saag and Malai Kofta. In the bread section we ordered Cheese Garlic Naan and Butter Naan. Malai Kofta was scrumptious and eating Saag after ages made us feel at home. Naan was complimenting the Main Course. Overall we enjoyed the food to the hilt and would recommend any Indian Cuisine lover to visit this restaurant. You would feel at home through the aroma and taste that this restaurant offers. Bon Appetit!
Utkarsh Gupta
Delicious food and super friendly staff! I'm just upset I did not get a mango lassi Husband and I dined in during our vacation in Glenwood from Omaha.
malachite
Traveling through Glenwood on a work trip and decided to stop by Everest Nepal restaurant. We were quickly greeted and seated. The waitress was attentive and quickly took our order. The food was delicious. We tried the garlic and cheese Naan bread - delicious. I had the Bhuteko Chicken with a 10 hot level. Food was really good. I would say give it a go if you're on the west side of Glenwood.
Kevin McClanahan
Their chicken tikka masala is so delicious. Their saag is perfection. They can even make some dishes dairy-free!! I would gladly come back to try more dishes! 10/10 recommend.
Juliet R F
The food was delicious and the spice levels were accurate to scale. We had a group of 16 people and the servers were so friendly and accommodating.
Kimberly Nguyen
35 Market St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Kedai pho & japanese cuisine
4.3
(729)
Pho, sushi & other Vietnamese & Japanese offerings in a sunny locale with large display windows.
Reviews:
All of the sushi we tried was absolutely fresh and delicious. Didn't have anything we didn't like. The crab rangoon was so good. The spicy Mustard was on point. The sushi chefs sure know what they are doing here. Also got the tempura vegetables, the veggies were all cooked perfectly with a nice crispy crunch on the outside and the tempura sauce was one of the best I've had. The zombie drink was also so tasty.
Daniella Young
We recommend the Spicy Korean Samyang Noodles with Cheese (one had shrimp and one had chicken), it’s pretty spicy so it’s a great idea to pair it with the Thai Iced tea! They even give kids a cute blowup animal hat 😊 it’s a beautiful atmosphere on the 2nd floor with robes of fairy lights and great music. Staff was super friendly and funny, the reason for the 4 stars is that they forgot utensils once. Food came out quick and hot.
Luca Mueller
Very busy, because the food is so good, but you will wait a long time for it and the table seating situation is rough- they don't have a good system down. Sushi seems to be the fastest if you're in a hurry (although I wouldn't go here if you're in any kind of hurry). The food is a good price. The restaurant is upstairs, bathrooms downstairs with a code written on the door upstairs- take a picture so you don't forget. Lots of people brought strollers upstairs but I wouldn't recommend that because its small. I recommend the spicy miso ramen.
Casey Elliott
Sushi was good but not worth the price in my opinion. Great service! Attentive, friendly, and funny. Place is clean but it's pretty toasty in there without AC. They have several swamp coolers, pointed towards tables, and fill them with ice regularly so it's a nice breeze.
Denycia Haley
Great food and service. We loved everything we had. The California roll was delicious and the Lunch Bento 🍱 Box was sooo good. The teriyaki salmon and steak was amazing.
Tahny D
720 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Rosi's little bavarian restaurant
4.3
(726)
German & American fare, plus pastries, served in a small, chalet-style restaurant with homey decor.
Reviews:
We chose this place because it had great reviews, but be warned it’s not great.We were first greeted by a hostess who doesn’t speak to you just assumes you know to follow and sit we she goes. My gut instinct was to turn and run after we were seated and glanced at the menu but right as I was about to say that the waitress came to take our order so I thought we would roll the dice. First off, the food is way to overpriced, especially for what you get. That’s not the most disturbing part, I feel like this place has not had a great clean since it had opened. There were lights missing from every fixture, and every light flickered the whole time. The even all went out at once for a solid second or two. There was a constant loud banging the whole time coming from the kitchen which was 10 feet away. I appreciate a good small business breakfast spot but this one was a big miss for me. The saving grace was that our waitress was very nice but that doesn’t make up for the awful experience otherwise. I would avoid this place.
Joshua Steichen
I'm so sad to post this review but unfortunately they were WAY overpriced and the food wasn't good. We never got the coffee we ordered and my son never got his pancake that was suppose to be served with his meal and mimosas are served out of plastic cups. Take a look at our receipt. My son's omelet was over $25 ($3-$4 an item) and the omelet was burned. My daughter ordered 2 eggs over medium and it was FIVE dollars. A chocolate milk was $5. I can buy a gallon of milk for that. Come on! We are very well to do financially but that's just stupid. The waitress was very lovely but the prices and food were bad and their bathrooms are really gross. We will not be returning.
Jess Morris
We ate breakfast here on a Saturday morning. Very fast service and great food. We had the schnitzel and veggie Benedict. Both great! The schnitzel is homemade and one of a kind. We also had a whole wheat pancake that was fluffy and very good.
Cassie Kaelin
It was very busy but the service was still friendly and efficient. Our food came out in no time too! Everything we had was wonderful, the schnitzel was fantastic and the waffle too. I’d absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting Glenwood!
dragana donko
It is a cute small place, but honestly nothing special. Food was blant (especially steak n eggs, it was flavorless). Our waitress was friendly but we had to constantly ask for more coffee. Alaskan Benedict and Gypsy Skillet were okay.
Vasilissa Rou
141 W 6th St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA
Tequila's mexican restaurant
4.1
(2093)
Local Mexican chain serving classic dishes & cocktails in a casual, traditional space.
Reviews:
Good not great. We got there with an hour and half til closing. Our server disappeared for 35 min after ordering drinks when we first got there. It took a long time to get the bar drinks we ordered. Once we got the drinks, they took and additional 10 min to come back and get our food order. The beverage was not something I would recommend and I barely drank it, it was a bad combination and I didnt care for it. Then the food took about 20 min to come out. So we didn't have much time to eat and felt rushed. The servers were kind and a server was constantly walking around refilling water which was nice at least. The entre meals were good, however, the rice and beans tasted very soapy. Very off putting and we didnt finish them. I would like to believe that this experience could have been better if it was earlier in the day. It was rather expensive for the food and service we recieved. There were gluten friendly and kid friendly options available.
Melissa Gonzalez (56User)
The parking lot was super packed when we got there, so we knew that it was going to be busy inside. We hoped that it was busy because everybody else had been here before, and knew that it was a great place to have dinner. Service was fantastic. We constantly ran into smiling faces, and everyone was friendly. The chips had a sort of different texture (I tried to tell myself that they weren’t stale) and the salsa they give you with the chips is very chunky so you have been warned. I was torn on rating the food a four instead of a five, because the portion sizes were incredible. But the chorizo con huevos that I ordered was not your standard chorizo with eggs, but rather it had onions and peppers, and other various things that were not listed in the description. Even if I wasn’t a picky eater, it would’ve been nice to know that there were extraneous things inside of the order beyond what is normally found in that particular meal. My buddy’s burrito was gigantic, and he couldn’t even finish it (he was talking about that thing two days later!!). If I was in the area again, I would definitely swing by, but probably grab something different for dinner than I did this time.
Aaron Barbee (A-A-Ron)
Okayish service. They take a very long time to serve. We had to wait around an hour to get our food. Rest of the food is fine. The complimentary chips and salsa is very good. Just a tip: Don't take the non alcoholic mangonada. It isn't good.
Shreedhar Bhat
We started with chips and salsa which was the bomb! They also served some sauteed cabbage. We had the sauteed shrimp and mushrooms for entrees with beans and rice. For drinks, we had the jalapeno margarita and the tequila sunrise, which were both really good!
Nghia Le
Have you tried the sautéed mushrooms hors d'oeuvres? OMG! Extra lime with your Dos Equis amber? The carnitas (Michoacán-style) are always a very satisfying portion (and don't forget to use the included flavor bomb). We've been here a dozen times over many years; always one of our favorite stops for lunch or dinner! LOVE THIS PLACE! The food and service is always top notch. A must-stop restaurant. 100%.
Les Konley
132 W 6th St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA