Best Climber Eats

Oskar Blues has some good beer, too. A friend of mine lives in Lyons as well, so more reason to stop there.

"As for Estes Park, I'm a bit tired of Ed's. The Italian place is fantastic, but way too crowded. Any other ideas?"

Tim,

I mentioned it above, The Rock Inn. We have a 2 for 1 happy hour on draft beer (many microbrews) and house wine from 4-6 as well as lower priced meals. Good food, i know some mp'ers have been there. It is also located just outside the park entrance. YOu should check it out sometime!

-Pat Vernon

The Kind Coffee Porter is superb. Just spent 8 days on Lumpy with a friend from Oklahoma and I used to live in Estes. I try new places there occasionally and with caution. We were referred to a sandwich/coffee shop next to Rock's Dick Museum (er, I think I got that right) by Edward - and ended up going back the last two days we were up there. They have superb sandwiches for $5 - the best deal in Estes in my opinion. The Double O Slab* Chicken sandwich has tons of grilled chicken breast on it. *The sandwiches are named after various routes.

I'm also a big fan of the Baldpate Inn. They have amazing soups, a huge salad bar with high quality cheeses, and the best cornbread you will ever encounter.

Tim Stich wrote:Kirra and I ate there after 11-mile once. I dug it.

that placed rocked..!

as far as another Estes alternatives to Ed's... There is a fantastic Thai place up there. Sorry I can't remember the name - just know where it is. If anyone is up for Lumpy before the snows fall hit me up and I'd be happy to share..

Agent -- that coffee is some of the best in the State imo.. but the Baldplate Inn..??? Oh well yeah that's right the cornbread may truly be worth the trip. Pretty funny the *Key Museum* huh :)

spot, zokas, mtn high pizza, s. sun, one world cafe, coyote cantina, siam, buen, thai basil, racines, jenny's, tommy knockers & two brothers, and roadkill from my own coleman.

shit yeah, tim, the brown burro

Go Rockies!!! (crap, that was last year)

Chumley Wrote,
"I try new places there occasionally and with caution"

A good rule of thumb is to stay out of downtown, (except for Ed's). We have gotten some good restaurants lately, the Thai place is great! If you come in on 36 take a left on Highway 7 and on the right after a quarter mile is a small restaurant that just says Thai Food (I think). Great Thai food with Thai service;) (I like it alot)

The coffe shop next to Dick's is called Coffe on the Rocks, i've only been there a few times, but it is quite good with good sandwiches. Kind Coffee is great and my usual Coffee stop (Near Ed's), but i've never understood coffee flavored beer!

The Baldpate is nice, but you might need a reservation and you will have to compete with the over 70 crowd for seats. Ed's needs no introduction, the Nepalese place in the center has a nice buffet, although not the best Nepalese food in the world (parking could be hard to find).

Stay far away from most everything else unless you enjoy paying top dollar for a fun filled day on the toilet.

-PV

pat vernon wrote:If you come in on 36 take a left on Highway 7 and on the right after a quarter mile is a small restaurant that just says Thai Food (I think). Great Thai food with Thai service;) (I like it alot)

Yep that's the one~ Thanks Pat..!!

Ben Lyon wrote:Damnit.... Since I am sole reppin' for the SE... Shuford's for the TN Wall... Mama J's for the Sandrock... Email me for THE REST...

You know how it is in the south...we don't give up any secrets. Especially the climbing and the food...

I might have to add a few later...

erikwellborn wrote:After Turkey Rocks or Pikes Peak, The Loop in Manitou Springs. Food is decent, margaritas are great.

And they have 1554 on tap!

Jeff Mekolites wrote: You know how it is in the south...we don't give up any secrets. Especially the climbing and the food... I might have to add a few later...

I hear ya Jeff, food can be found other places besides the corner bistro. Like sand rock...... cookin and admiring the view awesome!!
I cook when I can and coffee taste better over a fire!! I guess I'm old school!

Justin Dansby wrote:Red: Miguels (is there anywhere else?)

Actually, yes there are a couple of places, Mark's Mountain BBQ (towards the beer store) has amazing pulled pork and homemade coleslaw.

There's also a local joint in the town up from Slade, saw a guy eating breakfast with a dip in his mouth...Yum

there's this awesome Thai place like 15 minutes from Rumney, mmmm, badass

Kirra . . . I know, I know - the Baldpate. I'm always hungry for a steak afterward, but if you are asking me "what the cornbread hell are you doing at the Baldpate?" . . . it's the cornbread.

I've heard the thai place in Estes is great, and I do love Kind Coffee (422 Dark Roast, mmmmmmm) to keep me peeing on the wild raspberries/boysenberries all day. BTW - there's amazing Indian food in India. Spent 2 months there in February & March - and it's pandemic. You can't go anywhere and spend more than $.30 - $5.00 US on incredibly delicious cheap yum yum, with an average meal costing about 120 rupees per person (even in Hampi). 400 rupees is about $10 US. I also saw a shirt I bought in northern India for 65 rupees for $65 US here in CO. Importing must be lucrative.

Agent Chumley wrote:Kirra . . . I know, I know - the Baldpate. I'm always hungry for a steak afterward, but if you are asking me "what the cornbread heel are you doing at the Baldpate?" . . . it's the cornbread.

yep got it -- quoting myself here I AGREE w/you. Friends had a reception there after wedding in the meadow down the rd. (nc view of Longs Pk) Plenty o'maze-bread. Am I the only one that remembers a *Key Museum*..? (or did I have too much bubbly) - hard to get a good cornbread nowadays & they've got it dialed

kirra wrote:..the Baldplate Inn..??? Oh well yeah that's right the cornbread may truly be worth the trip.

couldn't find the "same" Indian food (I'm used to) when I was in India - it's different there. Couldn't find any pizza in Italy either... always laughed & handed me yet another tomato & mozerella submarine

kirra wrote: Am I the only one that remembers a *Key Museum*..? (or did I have too much bubbly)

Yes, you had too much bubbly. Yes, there is a key museum. Maybe because you drank too much bubbly. But it's there now - and there's nothing we can do about that but enjoy cornbread.

thanks John ~(:

Deaun Schovajsa wrote: We always have a breakfast at the Cash Store when camping in Penitente. They are great local folks and my son thinks it is such a cool tradition! City of Rocks - the Trading Post in Alma is awesome. Great food, cold beer and fresh pies for dessert.

Not sure if it was the same owner then (at the time, maybe 1997, it was a really nice 35-40ish woman, can't remember her name), but...

It was our last day there. We had been there several times for the green chili cheeseburgers. We really wanted one last round of GCCs, but we only had enough cash for 1. When we ordered, she asked why only 1. We told her. She brought out 2 and said send her the money for the other one later (knowing we were leaving that afternoon).

On the way to the airport, we stopped in the next town, took out some money, bought an envelope and a postcard and mailed her the cost of the burger + a nice tip. I self addressed the post card, included a stamp, and told her to mail it when she received the money (because I was sending cash through the mail, I wanted to be sure she got it).
A few days later the postcard arrived with a really nice note.

So you're right, friendly people.

TS

Snarf's in Boulder. Best sandwiches in town.

whipplejw wrote:Snarf's in Boulder. Best sandwiches in town.

I'll second Snarf's. Too bad they moved out of that funky trailer though.

Danny Inman wrote: T-wall or anything within 30 miles of Chattanooga: Shufords, period.

Danny isn't kidding about Shuford's. It's a shack at the base of Signal Mountain with an owner who knows how to BBQ. You can get a chicken sandwich with slaw on it for around $1.50 or $2.00 (at least it was when I was there some years back). It's good enough to be a hangout of Mr. Belding - from Saved By the Bell . . . so you know it's good.