Guidebook for Idaho Springs
Food Scene
First ever Beau Jo's Pizza, opened by Beau and JoAnn back in the 70's. Great "mountain pie". A long time skier tradition to stop here on the way back from skiing.
117 locals recommend
Beau Jo's Idaho Springs
1517 Miner StFirst ever Beau Jo's Pizza, opened by Beau and JoAnn back in the 70's. Great "mountain pie". A long time skier tradition to stop here on the way back from skiing.
Much better than average Mexican food. Clearly someone in the kitchen is a chef rather than a cook. Interesting second salsa served free with chips is make with cabbage.
22 locals recommend
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
1628 Miner StMuch better than average Mexican food. Clearly someone in the kitchen is a chef rather than a cook. Interesting second salsa served free with chips is make with cabbage.
Great food served in a craft brewery that beer drinkers tell me is one of the best. A huge and very popular place.
75 locals recommend
Tommyknocker Brewery
1401 Miner StGreat food served in a craft brewery that beer drinkers tell me is one of the best. A huge and very popular place.
Essentials
One of the best run convenience stores in the world. Always clean and always friendly.
11 locals recommend
Kum & Go
1319 Miner StOne of the best run convenience stores in the world. Always clean and always friendly.
An impressively huge store to have in a small town. They have everything found in any big city Safeway.
60 locals recommend
Safeway
2425 Miner StAn impressively huge store to have in a small town. They have everything found in any big city Safeway.
Everything Else
I've rafted with a lot of rafting companies and this is one of the best. Clear Creek at high water is the best safe raft trip in the entire state.
19 locals recommend
Liquid Descent Whitewater Rafting
1896 Stanley RdI've rafted with a lot of rafting companies and this is one of the best. Clear Creek at high water is the best safe raft trip in the entire state.