Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Colorado Springs in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Colorado Springs restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Colorado Springs
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Colorado Springs Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Colorado Springs restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Midwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Colorado Springs
The best Colorado Springs Italian restaurants would be:
- Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano at 1805 Briargate Pkwy
- Dat’s Italian! at 2514 W Colorado Ave
- Luigi’s Restaurant at 947 S Tejon St
- Panino’s at 604 N Tejon St
- La Bella Vita at 4475 Northpark Dr
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- MacKenzie’s Chop House at 128 S Tejon St
- Cowboy Star Restaurant And Butcher Shop at 1025 S 21st St
- Saltgrass Steak House at 1405 Jamboree Dr
- Texas Roadhouse at 595 S 8th St
- Famous Steak House at 31 N Tejon St
- Pepper Tree Restaurant at 888 W Moreno Ave
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- El Taco Rey at 330 Colorado Ave
- Azada Mexican Grill at 16 E Bijou St
- Rudy’s Little Hideaway Restaurant at 945 S 8th St
- Fiesta Jalisco at 6074 Stetson Hills Blvd
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Asian Cookery at 6760 N Academy Blvd
- Thai Mint Restaurant at 1725 Briargate Blvd
- Sura Korean Restaurant at 1683 Jet Wing Dr
- Shangri-La Restaurant at 8850 N Union Blvd
- Overseas 101 at 5166 N Academy Blvd
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Sushi Ring at 1861 S Nevada Ave
- Osae Sushi Ramen Bistro at 1825 Peterson Rd
- Uri Sushi & Grill at 3322 E Fountain Blvd
- Ai Sushi & Grill at 3215 Cinema Point
- Fujiyama Sushi at 22 S Tejon St
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Little Nepal at 1747 S 8th St
- Mirch Masala at 5047 N Academy Blvd
- Shri Ganesh at 11550 Ridgeline Dr
- Urban Tandoor at 8125 N Academy Blvd
- Sherpa Garden Restaurant & Bar at 1005 W Colorado Ave
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Black Bear Diner at 975-A N Academy Blvd
- The Airplane Restaurant at 1665 Newport Rd
- Mason Jar at 2925 W Colorado Ave
- Shuga’s at 702 S Cascade Ave
- Ted’s Montana Grill at 1685 Briargate Pkwy
- Joseph’s Fine Dining at 1603 S 8th St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q at 315 S 31st St
- Front Range Barbeque at 2330 W Colorado Ave
- Bird Dog BBQ at 5984 Stetson Hills Blvd #200
- Broken Bones Smokin’ Good Barbecue at 13395 Voyager Pkwy
- Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que at 5245 N Academy Blvd
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- La Baguette French Bistro 4440 N Chestnut St
- La Tartine French Bistro Café at 1420 Kelly Johnson Blvd
- La Baguette Cafe and Espresso Bar at 117 E Pikes Peak Ave
- Mimi’s Café at 7133 N Academy Blvd
- Marigold Cafe & Bakery at 4605 Centennial Blvd
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna at 2616 Colorado Av #24
- Caspian Cafe Mediterranean Bistro & Bar at 4375 Sinton Rd
- Grand Gyros at 3980 Palmer Park Blvd
- Heart Of Jerusalem Café at 4587 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
- Mediterranean Café at 118 E Kiowa St
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- English Dockside Seafood-Grill at 3037 Jet Wing Dr
- Bonny and Read at 101 N Tejon St #102
- Krabby’s at 3669 Star Ranch Rd
- Bonefish Grill at 5102 N Nevada Ave
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Colorado Springs are:
- Bambino’s Urban Pizzeria at 36 E Bijou St
- Roman Villa Pizza at 3005 N Nevada Ave
- Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza at 5214 N Nevada Ave
- Ruffrano’s Hell’s Kitchen Pizza at 1670 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd E
- Pizzeria Rustica at 2527 W Colorado Ave
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- The Green Line Grill at 230 1/2 Pueblo Ave
- Crave Real Burgers at 7465 N Academy Blvd
- The Skirted Heifer at 204 N Tejon St
- Drifter’s Hamburgers at 4455 Mark Dabling Blvd
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar at 1765 Briargate Pkwy Ste 803
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Ultimate Buffet at 3727 Bloomington St
- Billy’s Pizza and Italian Buffet at 308 S 8th St #E
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Colorado Springs vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Santana’s Vegan Grill at 220 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
- The Burrowing Owl Lounge at 1791 S 8th St
- Aroi Thai Food at 5815 Galley Rd
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Natural Epicurean at 1 Lake Ave
- Modern Market Eatery at 1765 Briargate Pkwy #807
- Adam’s Mountain Café at 26 Manitou Ave
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:
- Mountain Shadows Restaurant at 2223 Colorado Av
- Doug’s Breakfast Lunch at 3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
- Urban Egg a daytime eatery at 28A S Tejon St
- Wade’s Cafe at 3504 N Academy Blvd
- Snooze an AM Eatery at 7587 N Academy Blvd #120
Bakeries & Desserts
When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Colorado Springs bakeries:
- Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery at 610 E Fillmore St
- Amy’s Donuts at 2704 E Fountain Blvd
- Nothing Bundt Cakes at 5086 N Nevada Av #120
- Wimberger’s Old World Bakery and Delicatessen at 2321 Bott Av
Donuts
Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:
- Hurts Donut Company at 6165 Barnes Rd #150
- Horseshoe Donuts at 481 W Hwy 105 #202
- Amy’s Donuts at 2704 E Fountain Blvd
- Arnold’s Coffee and Donuts at 5883 Palmer Park Blvd B Powers Centre
Ice Cream Shops
On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Josh & John’s Ice Cream at 111 E Pikes Peak Av
- Frozen Gold at 80 E Moreno Av
- The Ice Cream Lab at 2521 W Colorado Av
- Rizuto’s Ice Cream Inc. at 4785 Barnes Rd
- Blue Mountain Creamery at 5166 N Nevada Av #100
Cafes
Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:
- Sacred Ground Cafe at 1801 Cheyenne Blvd
- STIR Coffee & Cocktails at 2330 N Wahsatch Av
- Carnelian Coffee Co at 2428 W Colorado Av
- Black Bear Coffee & Tea Lodge at 6550 S Academy Blvd
- Wooglin’s Deli & Cafe at 4750 Barnes Rd
Smoothies & Juices
For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:
- Nekter Juice Bar at 7340 N Academy Blvd
- Rootz at 737 Lincoln Av, Steamboat Springs
- Nourish Organic Juice at 303 E Pikes Peak Av
- Dutch Bros Coffee at 1802 E Platte Av
- Ola Juice Bar at 27 E Kiowa St
Cocktail Bars
Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:
- Bar-K at 124 E Costilla St
- Farside Lounge at 4375 Airport Rd
- Rendezvous Cigar & Cocktail Lounge at 128 N Tejon St
- Chiba Bar at 19 E Kiowa St
- Skybox Lounge at 2102 E Bijou St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Brass Brewing Company at 318 E Colorado Av
- Phantom Canyon Brewing Company at 2 E Pikes Peak Av
- Red Leg Brewing Company at 4630 Forge Rd
- Peaks N Pines Brewery at 4005 Tutt Blvd
- Goat Patch Brewing Company at 2727 N Cascade Ave #123
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- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Boulder
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Vail, Aspen, & Breckenridge
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Enjoy Eating at the Best Colorado Springs Restaurants
Now that you have been thinking about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through the links we shared.
Maybe you can help us and our readers out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Colorado Springs!