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Any Must Stops in Denver / Estes Park

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ScottyTooHotty
ScottyTooHotty Posts: 111
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Heading to the Rockies in a couple of weeks.  Any restaurants I need to stop for in Denver or Estes Park?
Doylestown - Pennsylvania
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  • HellrodKC
    HellrodKC Posts: 174
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    Not a restaurant but when you need a drink, check out The Barrel, it's a little outdoor bar right on the main drag in Estes Park. Good beer and whiskey selection. The Stanley Hotel is worth checking out, too. 
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    edited June 2017
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    As a kid this place was magical 
    https://g.co/kgs/Jbx24e
    Casa Bonita 
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • andersa
    andersa Posts: 42
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    +1 on both recommendations.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    I lived in Colorado Springs for 3 years. We tried to stay out of Denver butEstes Park was our sanctuary. It's all outdoor fun and places to eat. There was a burger place that did Elk and Buffalo type smash burgers, a walk in lunch type place. I'm forgetting the name. Let me look it up. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    Babas was the name. It's a little shithole but the food was really good. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    I lived in Colorado Springs for 3 years. We tried to stay out of Denver butEstes Park was our sanctuary. It's all outdoor fun and places to eat. There was a burger place that did Elk and Buffalo type smash burgers, a walk in lunch type place. I'm forgetting the name. Let me look it up. 

    @Killit_and_Grillit - is this the place?
    http://penelopesburgers.com/


    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    Babas was the name. It's a little shithole but the food was really good. 
    Nothing like a good shithole. They oughta named it "scottie's". 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    @SmokeyPitt no but I think we went there too

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • ScottyTooHotty
    ScottyTooHotty Posts: 111
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    Thanks for all the suggestions
    Doylestown - Pennsylvania
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,208
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    Seek out the Atomic Cowboy on Colfax in Denver. http://www.atomiccowboy.net/. Denver Biscuit and Fat Sully's pizza both operate out of the location. Both are world class. Seriously good grub. 
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • Elijah
    Elijah Posts: 688
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    https://www.earlybirdrestaurant.com/ 

    That's a good place for breakfast. I recommend the EBR Beni. The sauce that they make that is on the table is also wonderful. I always buy a few bottles to take home.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    We spent a week in EP about 5 years ago, honestly can't remember any of the restaurants but we had some fantastic day hikes to strings of lakes in the surrounding area.  Absolutely loved it.  Also spent a day rafting - might have been on the Colorado, we had to go up and over the CD and down past Granby to get there, but it was a fantastic day.  Raft company runs shuttle vans from the HS, so you just ride and take pics.  Whole family enjoyed, was spirited enough to not be boring to HS kids.
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    If you are a DDD you can check the Flavortown map:
    https://www.flavortownusa.com/map?q=Denver,+CO

    Atomic Cowboy is featured and looks solid:
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/co/denver/atomic-cowboy-restaurant/atomic-cowboy-videos

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • odie91
    odie91 Posts: 541
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    Lol, Casa Bonita!  I went there and tried to get inside, told the front lady that I had to see the restaurant made famous by that South Park episode, but she wouldn't let me in. Said I had to purchase food if I want to look inside :(
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  • Brason
    Brason Posts: 330
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    The Cherry Cricket in Cherry Creek. Amazing burger and beer. I threw darts for my selections. So good!
    Cheers,

    Jason

    Orange County- CA
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    Im sure there are several coffee shops worth checking out...
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I don't think there are any coffee shops there.

    May I add, "sadly".

    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    We usually hit one of the big grocery and wine stores, after we land in Denver, and get a car. We always rent homes with a good kitchen, and an out door cooker. 
    We do big meals in the evening, good breakfast in the morning, and lunch is leftovers, on a trail somewhere.
    3 years ago, during the second week of July, at about 9K FASL, we got snow, if I remember correctly, about 2:00 p.m. local.
    You will be able to see Longs Peak from EP. Look for the diamond face. Highest peak within the borders of RMNP. It is also the most climbed, and more lives lost climbing Longs Peak, than any other in Colorado.

    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • golfandgrill
    golfandgrill Posts: 198
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    as mentioned above, Denver Biscuit company / Fat Sully's is fantastic and is our go-to place. The breakfast biscuit sandwiches are amazing. On your way to Estes Park, if you are taking Hwy 36 through Boulder, Oskar Blues in Lyons is a great place to check out, grab a good beer and food. Illegal Pete's has locations all around the metro and in Boulder for good atmosphere and street taco fare, good drinks etc. Snooze for breakfast / brunch if you get there early enough.
    Fighting Sioux Hockey
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,208
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    golfandgrill said:
    ........Snooze for breakfast / brunch if you get there early enough.
    I'll second that. Usually they're lined up out the door. We hit the Larimer Street location in LoDo between rushes and got a table right away. About 8:30 as I recall. Super good food and great service.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited June 2017
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    It's been a while since we've been back to visit family. However, we always hit the Mom & Pop Latino restaurants and the occasional fresh roadside market peddlers. Pretty soon the Green Chile will be out in mass quantities whether it be fresh picked or fresh roasted...especially toward Pueblo. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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