2014 Crested Butte Dining Guide

2014 EDITION

The Bacchanale Downtown Crested Butte photo by Alex Fenlon

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CRESTED BUTTE 1 9380 Mt. Crested Butte, Elevation Hotel & Spa

(970) 349-5891 Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily 7 am to Close Full Bar / Wine List 9380 Prime featuring an all-American menu, serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Jump start your morning with a healthy breakfast and at the end of your day join us for dinner. Catch up with friends over a cocktail served on our expansive deck at the base of the mountain - the epicenter of winter and summer outdoor dining in Crested Butte.

2 Bacchanale Italian Kitchen 209 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte

(970) 349-5257 Dinner

Open: Daily Hours: 5pm to Close Dine-in or Take-out Beer & Wine / Full Bar Bacchanale introduces artisanal Italian fare to Crested Butte, from Kate & Chris Ladoulis who opened django’s in 2008. Our inventive and seasonal menu features the lighter side of Italian with unique presentation and flavors. Whether you have time for a quick bite to eat and a glass of wine or can spend an evening with your friends and family on the balcony, Bacchanale can be your everyday place.

Reservations are accepted online at www.thebacchanale.com.

(970) 349-5044 3 Brick Oven Pizzeria & Pub 223 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Open: Daily Kitchen Hours: 7am–10pm Dine-in or Take-out / FREE Delivery Beer & Wine / Full Bar Come enjoy our 30 craft beers on tap, along with high end tequila, spirits and wine on the best patio in town. Featuring pizza-by-theslice, deep dish & thin crust pizzas. Freshly made subs, delicious juicy burgers, a kids menu, and the best salad bar in town. Watch your favorite sports with the family on one of our large HDTVs at the best local hang-out for over 20 years. Now serving Stumptown Coffee and grab-and-go food every morning. BrickOvenCB.com

(970) 349-2999 4 Butte 66 Roadhouse Bar and Grille Mt. Crested Butte Ski Area Lunch / Après Ski / Dinner Open: Daily during ski season 11am to Close Full Bar / Entertainment Experience American cuisine at its finest with our classic roadhouse menu, burgers and shakes. Enjoy the casual, fun atmosphere complemented by daily drink specials, live music and a large outdoor deck with unbeatable views. Open for lunch, après ski and dinner.

5 Coal Creek Grill 129 Elk Avenue, Downtown C.B.

An Eating, Drinking & Lodging Landmark Since 1881!

Next to “Old Town Hall” bus stop Hours: Daily at 7 am Dine-in or Take-out Beer & Wine / Full Bar Delicious Southwestern Colorado Cuisine. Casual Dining in the lobby of the Historic Forest Queen Hotel. Great for families, friends or a romantic dinner. Delicious breakfast, appetizers, sliders, sandwiches, salads and entrees. Enjoy a beer on our relaxing creek-side patio. Big screen TV, sports, WiFi. See our menu at www.CoalCreekGrill.com

6 Django’s 620 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte

Mountaineer Square

(970) 349-0236 Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

(970) 349-7574 Dinner

Open: Tues.–Sun. Hours: 4 pm–10 pm, Summer 5 pm–10 pm Dine-in or Take-out Beer & Wine / Full Bar At the base of the ski area, you can enjoy award-winning cuisine in a relaxed modern setting. Our artful small plates have captured national attention and combine Spanish and southern European flavors with the freshest seasonal ingredients. Join us après ski from 4 p.m. every Tuesday-Sunday, with dinner served 5-10 p.m.

Reservations recommended and accepted by phone or online at www.djangos.us

7 Donita’s Cantina 330 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

(970) 349-6674 Dinner

Open: Daily Hours: Please Call Dine-in or Take-out A Crested Butte landmark! Since 1980, Donita’s has been serving “Made from Scratch” Mexican Food. Come try our Fresh-Lime TopShelf Margaritas, Legendary Salsa & Mexcellent Food made with the finest ingredients. Nightly Dinner Special is always unique and our Top-Seller! Locals say, Donitas is a must for awesome food/ service. Large group, kid & senior friendly. Go to donitascantina.com for reservations, the CantinaCam, Happy Hour & Specials!

8 Ginger Cafe 425 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

(970) 349-7291 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily Hours: 11 am–10 pm Serving Crested Butte since 2002, Ginger Cafe offers a pan-asian menu including Thai, Indian and our own fusion creations. Our commitment to serving you farm fresh organic produce and meats ensures our dishes are the freshest and of the highest quality. The full bar includes many popular signature cocktails including our mango-ginger mojito and house-infused ginger martini. We also have a vast array of Asian beers and select sakes. Come join us for a truly unique Crested Butte dining experience! Reservations are encouraged.

(970) 349-7300 9 Iron Horse Tap 11 Snowmass Road, The Plaza Building, Mt. Crested Butte Dinner Winter Hours: 3pm–11pm Summer Hours: 4pm–11pm Fall: 4pm–11pm, closed Tues.& Wed. Happy Hour: 4pm–6pm Come watch your favorite teams on one of the ten flat screens or play a game of shuffleboard on our 22ft table. Serving the best burgers in Mt. CB, pizzas, wings, and more. Free Mt. CB Delivery. Call to plan your next party.

10 The Last Steep Bar & Grill 208 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

(970) 349-7007 Lunch / Dinner / Beer on Tap

Open: Sun.–Thu. 11 am–11 pm, ‘til 12 am Fri. & Sat.* Dine-in or Take-out / Chalkboard Features Full Bar A true Crested Butte original, named after one of our favorite ski runs on the mountain. Try our curry shrimp & coconut salad, Cajun chicken pasta, our San Diego-style fish tacos, jerk chicken, steaks & artichokecheddar soup in a bread bowl. Voted Crested Butte Best Bloody Mary & Burger. Build your own Bloody Mary Bar every Sat & Sun. Casual, comfortable, kid friendly. Patio for the warmer months. Vegetarian options. Organic greens. Local beef. Kids menu. *Hours subject to change.

11 Le Bosquet Majestic Plaza, 6th & Belleview, Crested Butte

(970) 349-5808 Dinner

Open: Nightly Hours: 5:30 pm–Close www.lebosquetrestaurant.com Beer & Wine / Full Bar Breathtaking views and mouth watering food since 1976. Now offering many of our entrees in half portions for half price. Nightly fresh fish special, rack of lamb, hazelnut chicken, elk with scallops and our steak frites with the world’s best French fries. A vegetarian entrée, cheese fondue (the kids love it!), small plates, crisp salads and great soups add to your choices. Three course twilight menu and children’s options also available. Reservations appreciated.

12 Lil’s Sushi Bar & Grill 321 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

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(970) 349-5457 Full Kitchen, Full Sushi & Robata Menu

Open: Nightly at 5:30 pm Full Bar / Wine List / Sake List Nightly Happy Hour 5:30 pm–6:30 pm Private Parties A family friendly restaurant serving the highest quality fish and meats. Known for our superb sushi, Lil’s offers seasonal meat and seafood entrees with options for kids. Our fish is overnighted from the docks 6 days a week, it doesn’t get any fresher than that in the Rockies! Lil’s is a must stop on your vacation, just ask the LOCALS! Reservations recommended. www.lilssushibarandgrill.com

GUNNISON 22 5 B’s Bar-B-Q 303 East Tomichi Street, Gunnison

(970) 641-7360 Lunch / Dinner

Hours: Monday–Saturday 11am–9pm Dine-in or Take-out

Beer on Tap Major Credit Cards Accepted

Serving only fresh hickory smoked meats. Come and try our ribs, pulled pork, brisket and sausage. Finish it off with a slice of homemade pie or dessert. We strive to serve a quality product to please you, our customer. Enjoy our new Outdoor Patio during the warmer months. Catering and custom meat smoking available.

23 Double Dragon 113 West Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison

(970) 642-6363 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily Hours: Mon.–Fri. 11 am–9:30 pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 pm–9:30 pm Dine-in or Take-out Visa & MasterCard Accepted Come in and experience our delectable cuisine, huge portions, affordable prices, fast, friendly and courteous service. Locals say, “It’s the Best in Town.” Lunch specials daily. Dine-in or take-out.

24 El Paraiso Family Mexican Restaurant 112 South Main Street, Gunnison 314 Charles Street, Buena Vista

Lunch / Dinner (970) 641-4957 (719) 395-1783

Open: Sun.–Thurs. 11 am–10 pm, Fri.–Sat. 11 am–11 pm Dine-in or Take-out Beer & Wine / Full Bar Serving Seafoods, Steaks, Shrimp Fajitas, Tampiquena, real crab and seafood chimichangas, new specials every day, great appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. Winner of the People’s choice award for best Mexican Food Restaurant, 2009-2011.

Happy Hour every day. Please come and enjoy the best Margaritas in town. elparaisofamilymexicanrestaurant@hotmail.com

25 Garlic Mike’s Italian Cuisine (970) 641-2493 2674 North Hwy. 135 (2.3 mi north of Gunnison, just over the bridge) Open: Dinner Nightly. Float and Dine Rafting Packages.

Featured on the Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise”. Gunnison’s People’s Choice Award for Best Chef and Best Restaurant. Mike, a “Jersey Boy” in the Rocky Mountains, and his staff prepares pasta, seafood, veal, pizza, steaks. Casual fine dining, extensive wine list and so much more! www.garlicmikes.com

26 The Gunnisack 142 North Main Street, Gunnison

COWBOY BISTRO RESTAURANT & BAR

(970) 641-5445 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Monday – Saturday www.thegunnisack.com All Major Credit Cards Accepted Full Bar 2011 & 2012 PEOPLE’S CHOICE: “BEST RESTAURANT,” “3x winner best wings,” “7x winner best chicken fried steak.” From scratch recipes with a southwestern flair. Ground-in-house Angus Beef Burgers served on house baked buns! Steaks, Salads, Samiches, Seafood, Wraps, Vegetarian, Pasta. Scratch made Soups, Chili, Fish & Chips. Kids Menu, Full Bar. PEOPLE’S CHOICE BEST PLACE FOR DESSERT featuring our ½ lb. Gunnisack cookies.

27 House of China 405 West Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison

(970) 641-0667 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily Hours: 11 am–9 pm Dine-in or Take-out Beer & Wine / Full Bar Established in 1990. Best Lunch & Dinner deal in town. At the House of China, you’ll find delicious Chinese cuisine at the oldest, most established restaurant in the area and experience our wide variety of Chinese dishes. Check out our excellent lunch specials and our fabulous exotic drinks including the Aku-Aku Punch Bowl and full bar. Banquet room available. Great Food! Great Prices! www.houseofchinagunnison.com

28 Mario’s Pizza & Pasta 213 West Tomichi Ave, Gunnison

(970) 641-1374 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily 11 am – Close Dine-in, Take-out or Delivery Beer & Wine Serving the Valley for over 45 years, we are a Gunnison tradition.

Join us for our award winning pizza & pastas. Homemade soups, and famous wooden bowl salads. Stop in for lunch or dinner and enjoy one of our cozy booths. Check out our weekly specials on facebook. We also have delicious burgers and sandwiches. Voted 2013 Best Restaurant in Gunnison by People’s Choice.

29 Ol’ Miner Steakhouse 139 North Main Street

(970) 641-5153 Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Catering

Open: Daily Hours: 7 am–9 pm (extended Summer hours) Dine-in or Take-out Full Bar Voted Best Steaks in the Gunnison Valley. Offering daily homemade soups, salad bar, and kids menu. Serving steak, chicken, seafood and more. Offering something for everyone. Gift certificates available. We accept all major credit cards. Come join us!

30 Palisades Restaurant 820 North Main - “The Great Food Place”

(970) 641-9223 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily 11 am; Breakfast Buffet Sunday 8 am–1 pm Dine-in or Take-out Major Credit Cards Accepted Gunnison’s favorite destination for great “Western Family Dining”.

Offering steaks, sandwiches, seafood, ribs, great regional specialties, and an excellent kids menu. Enjoy a cocktail at the bar or a meal on the best patio in town. Large groups are welcome and ample parking is available. Reasonably priced family dining in a casual western atmosphere is what we are all about.

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13 Maxwells 226 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte

(970) 349-1221 Dinner / Happy Hour

Open: Mon.–Fri. 4–10; Sat.–Sun. 4–11 Private Banquet Room Dine-in or Take-out Roaring Fire in the Winter The perfect people watching patio in Crested Butte. HDTVs great for watching the games. Offering hand-cut steaks, seafood, pastas, lamb, pork, hamburgers, buffalo burgers, fresh garden salads, appetizers and much more. Great kids menu. Most extensive wine list in the Gunnison Valley, and a vast array of import and domestic beers.

14 McGill’s at Crested Butte 228 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

(970) 349-5240 Breakfast / Lunch / Soda Fountain

Open: Daily at 6 am Beer & Wine / Full Bar Dine-in or Take-out All Major Credit Cards Accepted Downtown in Historic Crested Butte. Serving fantastic breakfasts and excellent lunches with a creative twist. Stop in for a delicious malt, shake or ice cream cone. Fresh baked cookies and pies available daily. Also try the locals’ favorites – Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Open early and serving breakfast all day.

15 Pitas in Paradise 302 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte

Free Wi-Fi

(970) 349-0897 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily from 11am–9pm Beer & Wine / Full Bar Happy Hour 3pm–6pm Dine-in or Take-out New location, soup bar, new items! Gyros, kabobs, fresh made hummus and baba ganoush, pita nachos and 7-Layer mezes!

Greek salads, tahini salads and curly fries! Finish with a delectable homemade dessert like the baklava or a decadent milkshake or smoothie. OOPA, OOPA! Serving everyday from 11 am. Don’t forget the famous Pitas Happy Hour all day everyday - $2 wells, $3 drafts.

Come and enjoy our Main Street Patio!

16 Rumors Coffee and Tea House 414 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte

(970) 349-7545 Coffee Shop

Open: 7 days-a-week, Winter 8am-8pm, Summer 7:30am-10pm Off-season hours vary Everybody’s favorite meeting place in downtown Crested Butte. We serve organic Allegro coffee, enjoy our selection of espresso drinks, many varieties of chai, hand blended loose leaf teas and an assortment of pastries and breakfast burritos. With ample seating and wifi, spend that rainy or snowy day with a hot cup of Rumors. In the summer we also have a great patio! We are located adjacent to Townie Books so you can browse the books while you’re enjoying your beverage.

17 Ryce Asian Bistro 120 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

(970) 349-9888 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Mon.–Sat. 11:30 to Close, Sun. 4:30 to Close Dine-in or Take-out Born from over 40 years of experience, Ryce brings the best of Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine to the heart of the Rocky Mountains. A spacious riverside dining room, fine martini and wine selections, casual atmosphere and a vast selection of small and large dishes combine to create a pleasurable dining experience you’ll always remember. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. Reservations available for parties of 5 or more. Visit www.ryceasianbistro.com for our current menu and more information.

18 Why Cook?!

Majestic Plaza, 6th & Belleview, Crested Butte

(970) 349-5858 Lunch / Dinner

Open: Daily 11am-6pm Take-out Offering already prepared foods so...Why Cook?! Easily microwaveable or oven-heated meals are available in generous single portions from $8.99. Please call ahead for larger quantities. Lasagnas, stroganoff, shepherd’s pie, chicken Parmesan, and meatloaf are some favorite standards. You will also find a variety of salads as well as gourmet cheeses and pâtés, all natural deli meats, fresh and frozen soups, breads and desserts. Design your own sandwich or choose a specialty sandwich for here or one for the road.

19 Wooden Nickel Bar & Steakhouse 222 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte

(970) 349-6350 Dinner

Open: Daily, Happy Hour 4 pm–6 pm, Dinner until 10 pm Known for the best steaks in town, the Wooden Nickel specializes in tender Filet Mignon, USDA Prime Graded NY Strip & Rib Eye steaks, succulent Prime Rib, Elk Tenderloin, Alaskan King Crab, BBQ Pork Ribs, Pork Chops & Colorado Rack of Lamb, fresh grilled Seafood & fresh Garden Salads. Serving Burgers, Chicken Fried Steak, Buffalo Burgers, Giant Lobster Tails & Surf & Turf combinations. Crested Butte’s oldest bar & steak house. Smoke-free. Full bar.

(970) 349-8030 20 The WoodStone Grille Located in the Grand Lodge Hotel, Mt. Crested Butte Breakfast / Dinner Open: Daily Breakfast 7 am–10:30 am, Dinner 5 pm to Close The WoodStone Grille offers a generous breakfast buffet to charge you up for the day’s adventures. Come back to rest by the cozy fire while sipping your favorite drink, and stay for a pub-style dinner suited for the whole family. Serving breakfast, après ski and dinner daily.

ALMONT 21 Almont Resort Restaurant & Lounge (970) 641-4009 10209 Hwy 135, Almont Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Open: Daily 7 am - 9 pm Full Bar / Entertainment Our two dining rooms offer fireside dining and delicious home-made food in a friendly and casual atmosphere or dine on our creekside deck. Our menu offers a variety of appetizers, salads, fresh sandwiches and delicious entrees, featuring hand-cut steaks, at affordable prices. We also offer a full breakfast menu to start your day.

Our lounge offers wine, beer and spirits with live entertainment, dance floor, pool tables, video games, satellite and big screen TV’s.

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